Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Arabic inspired cobalt blue eyes (using Sleek The Original Palette)


I started with priming my lids. I used MAC's Paint Pot in Soft Ochre under my browbone and L'Oreal's Le Kajal pencil in black for my lids and crease. Then I blended the edges (of black base) with medium brown matte eyeshadow. I used Inglot's 342. This also added some warmth to my crease. Then I darkened my crease with matte dark grey eyshadow and with matte black eyeshadow. Then I applied shimmery cobalt blue eyeshadow on top of the black base. I applied it only to the moving part of my lids. Then I applied the same kajal pencil on my bottom lashline and I blended it with the same medium brown eyeshadow. I highlighted the area under my brows with matte white eyeshadow. 
Then I moved on to the eyeliner which is the significant part of the "arabic eyes" look. The trick is to elongate it in both corners - inner and outer, line the waterline and lower lashline as well. I didn't line my whole waterline, just in the inner corners a bit. 
For my foundation I used MAC's Pro Longwear concealer in NC 20 and I set it with face powder. I contoured under my cheekbones using Inglot's 342 medium brown eyeshadow. I filled-in my brows with black brow pencil. I used 2 mascara's for my lashes - Clump Defy by Max Factor first and Scandal Eyes by Rimmel afterwards. For my lips I mixed 2 shades of liquid lipsticks (Lipfinity by Max Factor).

Neon orange cut crease using Sleek Acid Palette (video)

 I've started with priming my brow bone area using MAC's Paint Pot in Soft Ochre. I applied thin layer with my finger. Next I put creamy black eyeshadow into my crease and I blended it with my finger as well. This acted as a base for grey and black shadows which I used later. Afterwards I applied medium brown matte eyeshadow on top of it. I did this because I wanted same warmth in my crease otherwise all the grey's would look blue-ish. 
I highlighted my brow area with matte white eyeshadow. I applied a dark grey matte eyeshadow in my crease. I darkened the crease a bit with a black eyeshadow. Next I applied white eyeshadow base on my lids. I made sure that the layer is thin and even and as white as possible. Now the fun part - orange eyeshadow. I pressed it on the white base with the flat stiff brush. I kept on re-applying in order to achieve as bright color as possible. Next I applied black kajal pencil on my lower lid as a base. Then I applied dark grey eyeshadow on top of it and I blended it well. Afterwards I moved on to my eyeliner. I drew medium thick line and I winged it outwards. I used an old pen eyeliner for application.   

I applied the lightest foundation I own all over my face. It is in a form of a stick so I used my fingers for application. Next I erased my dark under eye circles with highlighter pen. It is very important to highlight the under eye area especially when wearing dark eyeshadows on the lower lids. I set my foundation with mattifying face powder. 
Afterwards I contoured my face with a medium brown eyeshadow. I concentrated on the area under my cheekbones, jaw and chin and a bit down to my neck. 
Next I moved on to my brows. I brushed them through first to get rid of any foundation and powder. Then I filled them in using black brow pencil by Essence. I applied my first mascara to my top and bottom lashes. I made sure that they are coated evenly and separated as well. I applied the second mascara afterwards. Again, to my top and bottom lashes.
I mixed a dark liquid lipstick with black gel eyeliner and I applied it to my lips with a small lip brush. I overlined slightly to make my lips appear bit bigger. I finished off with a lipgloss. 



Thursday, August 6, 2015

Cyber goth: Neon green (cut crease)



 I've started with priming my lids. I used MAC's Paint Pot in Soft Ochre above my crease and under my browbone. Then I applied a black creamy eyeshadow in my crease (Maybelline Color Tattoo). I wasn't worried too much about applying it too perfect. Then I highlighted my browbone area with a white matte eyeshadow. I applied a matte medium brown eyeshadow in my crease on top of the black base and I blended it so there won't be any harsh edges. Afterwards I darkened the crease with a dark grey-black matte eyeshadow. Next I applied a white eyeshadow base on my lid and a neon green eyeshadow on top of it (neon green one from Sleek Acid Palette). I used a flat stiff brush for it. I kept on re-applying to get as much intensity as possible. Afterwards I moved on to my lower lid. I applied a black kajal pencil all the way from my inner to the outer corner and I blended it with the same dark grey-black eyeshadow. Next I applied a gel eyeliner on my top lashline and I winged it out quite far. I finished off my eyes with plenty of mascara.
Then I applied my foundation. I used Max Factor Lasting Performance in shade 101 and I set it with a mattifying waterproof face powder. I did a bit of contouring under my cheekbones using the medium beige eyeshadow. 
I filled in my brows using a black brow pencil and brushed them through with clear brow gel. 
For my lips I used Max Factor Lipfinity in Glazed.