Monday, February 29, 2016

All purple using Sleek Enchanted Forest palette


I first started with priming my eyes using Inglot's gel eyeliner in shade 73 which is amazing purple color. I made sure it is as dense as possible. Next I blended the edges with Inglot's 390 matte eyeshadow which is light beige with slight pink undertone and I used Inglot 373 matte eyeshadow for highlighting my browbone. Then I applied Grand Duke eyeshadow from Sleek Enchanted forest. It is slightly shimmery duochrome blue with purple. Absolutely amazing color. I applied it on my lids up to the crease and I blended it so the transition would be smooth. I repeated the same steps on my lower lids as well. I also highlighted my inner corners a bit with Fairy Godmother (which is shimmery light pink color) from the same palette.
Afterwards I lined my top lashline using NYC liquid liner and applied my foundation the standard way. I tested the new foundation this time - Lancome Miracle Teint in shade 034 mixed with MAC Pro Longwear concealer in shade NC15. They work amazing together. I also highlighted my under eye area using LA Girl Pro HD concealer in shade Natural. I set everything with white loose powder from brand called Grimase. Then I applied my mascara and while it was drying I defined my brows using Maybelline's Color Tattoo cream eyeshadow in black and I brushted them through with clear brow gel. I also contoured my cheekbones using Inglot's matte eyeshadow in shade 342.
For my lips I started with matte purple lipgloss which is exactly the same color as my Inglot's gel eyeliner. After it dried I applied the Grand Duke eyeshadow on top of it and I darkened the inner corners using black matte eyeshadow and liquid eyeliner for extra sharpness.


Friday, February 19, 2016

Black with cool green shimmer using Sleek Enchanted Forest palette

I've recently purchased the newest palette from Sleek called Enchanted Forest and I absolutely love it. It is amazing for creating all kinds of looks - especially dark, gothic, grungy or very edgy looks. Today I felt like wearing something between gothic and edgy so this is what I came up with.
I've started with priming my eyes. I applied black eyepencil as a base and I blended the edges with light brown matte eyeshadow. That created my border. Then I applied my main eyeshadow - silver-cool green all over my lids. I darkened the outer V's using matte black eyeshadow. I applied the ligher eyeshadow in the inner corners. I lined my bottom lashline with black eye pencil and I applied the "main eyeshadow" on top of it. As final step I lined my top lashline with liquid eyeliner.
I primed my face with Smashbox photo finish foundation primer and I applied MAC Pro longwear concealer in NC15 all over my face. I set everything using white loose powder. Then I contoured a bit under my cheeks.
Then I applied 2 layers of mascara on my top and bottom lashes. I always do this after I powder my face because I don't want any loose powder on my mascara.
I applied LA Splash liquid lipstick in shade Venom (which is pure black) on my lips. When it dried I applied a bit of the "main eyeshadow" in the middle.


Monday, February 15, 2016

Pink & Lavender using Sleek Candy palette

I've started with priming my lids using purple gel eyeliner and my finger. Then I blended the edges above my crease with neutral light beige matte eyeshadow. Then I applied purple matte eyeshadow all over my eyelids (bottom as well). Then I blended my crease using blue eyeshadow. I did this to achieve more lavender color and to make the purple more cool-toned. I did the same on my bottom lids. then I darkened the outer V's with dark purple. I highlighted my inner corners and the area under my browbone with a white shimmery shadow. Next I applied my liquid liner on my top lashline and black matte eyeshadow along my bottom lashes. After I cleaned all fall outs I applied my primer, foundation, loose setting powder and I contoured my cheekbones. Then I applied my mascara and while it was drying I defined my brows using black brow pencil. For the lips I used frosty lilac lipstick.




Pinks & Purples using Sleek Vintage Romance palette

I really like non-standard lip colors lately so I decided to create the look when my lips would match my eyeshadows. I think it's pretty obvious that my favourite color is purple - and it is very convenient because purple is the color you should wear when you have green eyes (which I have). How I achieved this look?
I first started with my base. I chose to use a purple gel eyeliner simply because it's very creamy and it will make my eyeshadows more purple. The base decides how your eyeshadows are going to look - if you use neutral, your eyeshadow won't change it's color but if you use black or gray it will make your eyeshadow look cooled-toned and darker. I chose purple one because I was going to use more pink eyeshadows and I wanted them to appear more purple.
Then I started to apply my main color (1) all over my lids up the crease and I blended it with slightly darker one in the crease (2). I didn't go too high though. I highlighted my browbone with a white matte eyeshadow and I also blended the purple a bit to create more smooth transition. I applied the same color on my lower lids as well. Then I lined my top lashline with a liquid eyeliner and I used black eyepencil on bottom lids - all the way from inner to the outer corners. After I cleaned all fallouts I moved on to my face - and my standard foundation routine. First primer, then the lightest foundation I own mixed with MAC Pro longwear concealer in NC15 and set it all with white loose powder. I always contour my cheekbones slightly. I defined my eye brows with a black matte eyeshadow.
For the lips I used matte long lasting lipgloss and when it dried I darkened the inner corners with black eyepencil. Pretty simple.