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.

Friday, January 8, 2016

Taupe all over

First I primed my eyelids. I used Maybelline Color Tattoo cream eyeshadow in shade Taupe. I applied it all over my eyelids (top and bottom) and I blended the edges outwards so I wouldn't have any harsh lines. Then I applied cool toned brown matte eyeshadow (Inglot 342) on top of it to avoid creasing and to intensify the color in the outer V's (also top and bottom lids).

I blended this shade pretty high almost to my browbone and I blended the edges with a white matte eyeshadow (Inglot 373) which I also applied under my brows to highlight my browbone. Next I lined my top and bottom lashline with Essence Long Lasting eye pencil in shade 01 Black Fever. I tried to be as precise as possible. I extended the line in the inner and in the outer corner of my eyes. Afterwards I set the pencil line with a black matte eyeshadow (Rimmel Glam eyes  in shade 214 Jet Black) and I blended it slightly to achieve more smokey effect. I blended quite well on my bottom lids to achieve larger eye effect. It also turned bit grey during the blending process so I applied the same brown eyeshadow I used earlier below the black one to cancel out the grey. Next I applied a very thin line using my Catrice Liquid Liner Waterproof 010. Then I added some highlight to my inner corners using Bourjois Light Concentre de Lumiere eyeshadow in shade 03.
Then I cleaned all fallouts and applied my Smashbox Photo Finish foundation primer all over my face. Instead of a foundation I mixed 2 shades of MAC Pro Longwear concealer - NC 15 and NC 25 and applied a very thin layer all over my face. I used my fingers because I wanted a very thin layer and with this technique I get the most control.
I also did cream contouring which I don't do very often but I wanted this make up to be long lasting. I applied the darkest cream concealer I have from my beauty88 concealer palette under my cheekbones and I blended it with contouring brush. Then I concealed the darkness under my eyes using Vichy Dermablend foundation stick in shade 12 Opal. Afterwards I set everything with white loose powder from Grimase and then I went over the contoured areas again with brown eyeshadow (Revlon Colorstay in shade 05 Hazelnut). Next I defined my brows using Maybelline Color Tattoo cream eyeshadow (which is awesome and hell cheaper alternative to Anastasia Beverly Hills dipbrow pomade) in shade black. Then I brushed them through with a clear brow gel.
I also applied mascara to my top and bottom lashes. I first used Max Factor Clump Defy and then I used Max Factor Wild Mega Volume mascara.
Then I moved on to my lips. I first applied a thin layer of a liquid lipstick (Maybelline Super Stay 24 Color in shade 615 Soft Taupe). Then I (out)lined the lips with a taupe brown eyepencil and then I blended it with a second layer of the same liquid lipstick. After it dried I applied Inglot Freedom system eyeshadow in shade 342 (the same one I used on my eyes earlier) on top of the lipstick to achieve matte effect.

Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Vintage romance smokey eyes & purple lips

 I  started with priming my lids. I used Inglot's AMC gel eyeliner in shade 73 matte which is amazing purple color. I applied it on my lids with my finger and blended it outwards. I applied it on my lower eyelids as well. Then I applied my transition color above my crease. I used the terracotta brown/red from Sleek's Vintage Romance palette (Propose in Prague). I applied Revlon Colorstay eye shadow in shade 05 Hazelnut on top of it. I made sure that both eye shadows were blended well.
Next I started applying the dark pink eyeshadow from Vintage romance palette (Marry in Monte Carlo) into my crease. Then I applied slightly darker shade from the same palette (Honeymoon in Hollywood) into my outer V and on my eyelids. I applied both these shades on my lower lids as well. Next I applied the black/purple glittery eyeshadow (Forever in Florence) on my lashline and I blended it upwards. Next I popped a bit of the silver-white eyeshadow into the inner corners of my eyes.
Then I applied liquid liner along my top lashline and I extended it in the inner and the outer corners.
After I cleaned all the fallouts I applied primer all over my face using Revlon photoready perfecting primer and I let it set for a while.
Then I applied my Mary Kay TimeWise luminous-wear liquid foundation in shade 4 Ivory all over my face. I erased my under eye circles using LA Girl Pro HD concealer in shade Natural. I set everything with white loose setting powder from Grimase. Next I contoured under my cheekbones and bit on my forehead using Revlon Colorstay eyeshadow in shade 05 Hazelnut. Then I applied my Max Factor Clump defy mascara on the top and bottom lashes.
Afterwards I defined my eyebrows using Maybelline Color Tatttoo creamy eyeshadow in shade black and I brushed them through with clear brow gel.
Then I moved on to my lips. I first applied the same purple gel eyeliner as I used for my eyes on my lips with lipbrush. Then I darkened the outlines and inner corners using the black/purple eyeshadow from Sleek Vintage romance palette (Forever in Florence). I applied the dark pink shadow (Honeymoon in Hollywood) in the center of my lips.

Thursday, December 24, 2015

Vampy look: grey smokey eyes and red lips

I've started with priming my eyes with a black creamy eyeshadow. I used Maybelline Color Tattoo 24H cream in shade 60 Timeless Black. I applied it on my lash line and the moving part of my lid with a brush and I blended it outwards and upwards up to my eye socket. Applying black creamy base makes all the black eye shadows stay in place, it makes them more intensive and it avoids creasing and fall outs through the day (or night). Next I blended the edges with a matte light warm brown eye shadow. I used Revlon Colorstay in shade 05 Hazelnut. This was my transition color. Then I applied a matte black eye shadow all over my eyelids with a stiff flat brush. I used Rimmel Glam eyes eyeshadow in shade 214 Jet Black. I applied this same eyeshadow into my crease as well using big fluffy blending brush. I applied just a bit at the time and kept blending over the light brown I applied earlier to achieve nice diffuse effect.
Then I applied the same creamy eyeshadow on my lower lash line and the same black matte eyeshadow on top of it. I made sure everything is blended nicely. Then I applied the light brown eyeshadow below the black one to create a nice transition of colors. I wanted to achieve more 'vampy' look with big spooky-looking eyes.
When I was finished with eyeshadow I lined my waterline (top and bottom) using Essence Long Lasting eye pencil in shade 01 Black Fever. Then I applied a liquid liner on my top lash line and I extended it in my inner and outer corners. I used Catrice Liquid Liner Waterproof  in shade 010.
Then I moved to the rest of my face. I first primed my T-zone and cheeks (basically are where I have enlarged pores) with Smashbox Photo Finish foundation primer. Then I applied a very thin layer of MAC Pro Longwear concealer in shade NC15 all over my face and I blended it with  beauty blender sponge. I applied a bit more under my eyes to conceal any dark circles. I set everything with a loose white setting powder from Grimase. Then I contoured under my cheekbones a bit using Revlon Colorstay eyeshadow in shade 05 Hazelnut. I discovered this works amazing as a contour powder as well and the shade is perfect for my complexion. Next I defined my brows using a black brow pencil by Essence and some clear brow gel to set everything in place. I also applied some mascara.
Then I applied red liquid lipstick on my lips (from brand W7). I overlined them slightly. Then I outlined them using the  black eye pencil (Essence Long Lasting in shade 01 Black Fever). Then I blended the black line with the applicator from the liquid lipstick with a tiny bit of a product on it. When the liquid lipstick dried I applied the top gloss layer on top of it.

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Modern MOD style

I've started with priming my eyes (as usually). I first applied my MAC Pro Longwear Concealer in shade NC 15 and MAC Paint Pot in Soft Ochre on top of it. I set it with Inglot Freedom System Matte eyeshadow in shade 350. Then I applied plenty of white eyeshadow (Inglot Freedom System Matte in shade 373) under my brows, in my inner corners and on the moving part of my lids. Then I drew my crease where I wanted it (which is way higher than it actually is) with black matte eyeshadow and small angled brush. Then I started to blend it with matte dark chocolate color and very small fluffy brush. I blended the edges of the chocolate color with cool medium brown eye shadow (Inglot Freedom System Matte in shade 342) and I blended that one with white shadow I used earlier. I had to blend very carefully and make sure I didn't go too high. When I was satisfied with transition of colors I drew a thin black line with liquid liner on top of the black eye shadow line I created earlier. I blended this line with black eyeshadow so it would fade into the brown eyeshadow.
Next I lined my upper lash line with liquid liner and I winged it out. I made sure I wouldn't connect this line with the one on the crease.
Then I applied medium brown eyeshadow on my bottom lids and I blended it well.
Afterwards I moved on to my face. I primed my T-zone and cheeks using Smashbox Photo Finish foundation primer. Then I applied my currently favourite foundation Mary Kay TimeWise luminous-wear liquid foundation in shade 4 Ivory. I concealed my under eye area using LA Girl Pro HD concealer in shade Natural and I set everything with loose powder from Mary Kay. I also contoured under my cheekbones using Inglot Freedom system matte eyeshadow in shade 342.
Next I defined my eyebrows using matte black eyeshadow (I've been using the whole time in this look)  Rimmel Glam eyes in shade 214 Jet Black. I also brushed them through with some clear brow gel.
Then I applied plenty of mascara. I used L’Oréal Volume Million Lashes So Couture mascara and Max Factor Wild Mega Volume mascara.
As a final step I applied nude pinky lipstick Max Factor Lipfinity 001 Pearly Nude.

Monday, November 16, 2015

Grungy copper look using Sleek Sunset Palette

 I've started differently this time. I first primed my face using Dermacol Sheer Face Illuminator in shade Sun Bronze. Afterwards I applied my foundation on top of it. I used Mary Kay TimeWise luminous-wear liquid foundation in shade 4 Ivory. The combination of foundation and illuminator gave my skin beautiful fresh glow.

I concealed my under eye area using LA Girl Pro HD concealer in shade Natural and I set everything with Mary Kay Translucent Loose powder. I contoured under my cheekbones a bit using Inglot Freedom System Matte eyeshadow in shade 342.

Then I moved on to the eyes. I applied a bit of a concealer on my eyelids and I set it with powder. I highlighted my brow bone using Inglot Freedom System Matte eyeshadow in shade 373 and I applied shade 350 all over my eyelid. Then I applied coppery-red eyeshadow from Sleek Sunset palette on the moving part of my lids and I blended it upwards. I applied this shadow all along my lower lash line as well. Next I darkened the outer V's using cool burgundy shimmery shadow from the same palette. I darkened it even more using matte black shadow. I applied tiny bit of the golden eye shadow into my inner corners.
When I was done with applying and blending of eye shadows I lined my eyes using liquid liner from Catrice.
Next I applied L’Oréal Volume Million Lashes So Couture mascara on my top and bottom lashes.

I defined my eyebrows using Rimmel Glam eyes eyeshadow  in shade214 Jet Black.


Then I moved on to the lips. First I outlined them using Essence Long Lasting eye pencil 01 Black Fever and then I applied Max Factor Lipfinity color & gloss liquid lipstick in shade 550 Reflective Ruby. I blended the outline a bit before it dried in order to achieve bit of an ombre effect.



Friday, October 30, 2015

Grey smokey eyes - Sleek Storm palette

 Products used:
Eyes: 
W7 Get Set eyeshadow base white
Sleek Storm Palette shade Gathering storm
Sleek Storm Palette shade Calm before the storm
Inglot Freedom system matte 373
Sleek Storm Palette shade Blackout
Catrice Liquid Liner Waterproof 010
Essence Long Lasting eye pencil 01 Black Fever
Sleek Storm Palette shade snow storm
Max Factor Clump Defy mascara
Max Factor Wild Mega Volume mascara

Face:
Smashbox Photo finish foundation primer
MAC Pro Longwear concealer NC15
Grimase Loose setting powder white
Inglot Freedom system matte 342

Brows:
Rimmel 214 Jet Black (eyeshadow)
Catrice clear brow gel

Lips:
Maybelline Super Stay 24 Color 615 Soft Taupe






Thursday, October 15, 2015

Smoked out cat eye with ombre lips

 I've started with priming my eyes using MAC Paint Pot in Soft Ochre. I applied it in my crease all the way to my brow. Then I started forming my ´cat eye´ with black eye pencil L’Oréal Color Riche LeKajal 501 Black. I drew a thick line from my inner to my outer corner. Then I used L’Oréal Color Riche LeKhol 101 Midnight black to refine the line and sharp the points (especially my outer corners). Afterwards I began with applying my eyeshadows. I started from the lightest - the matte white one from Sleek Acid Palette. I applied it under my brows to highlight the area. Then I applied a cool beige shadow below the white one all the way to my crease (Inglot 350). Afterwards I started to deepen the crease using light brown matte eyeshadow (Inglot 342) and a matte black (Rimmel Glam eyes 214 Jet Black). I applied the black also on my black pencil line I created earlier and I blended it upwards a bit. Then I applied even darker black matte eyeshadow on top of the line to darken it (black shade from Sleek Acid Palette). I applied bit of the matte black also on my lower lash line and I blended it quite low. As a next step I applied a liquid liner from Catrice on my top and bottom lash line. I made very fine lines in my inner corners. I made the bottom lines a bit longer then the lines from top to give it more special look. Then I applied my W7 Get Set white eyeshadow base in my waterline and in the inner corners (between those fine lines I created with my liquid liner earlier). I set the base with the white eyeshadow.
Then I moved on to the rest of my face. I first applied Smasbox Photo Finish foundation base in my T-zone and Mary Kay TimeWise luminous-wear liquid foundation in shade 4 Ivory all over my face. I contoured using my beauty88.nl concealer palette and the darkest shade and I set it all with Mary Kay loose translucent powder. I set my contouring with light brown matte eyeshadow  (Revlon Colorstay in shade 05 Hazelnut). Afterwards I defined my brows using black brow pencil from Essence and black matte eyeshadow (Rimmel Glam eyes 214 Jet Black). I also brushed them through with clear brow gel. Afterwards I applied 2 mascaras - Max Factor Clump Defy and Rimmel Scandal eyes. Then I moved on to my lips. I lined them first with berry colored lip pencil and applied my lipstick - Maybelline Super Stay 14H Lipstick 260 Always Plum. Then I darkened the inner corners of my mouth with the black matte eyeshadow (from Sleek Acid Palette) and applied the fuchsia color in the centre (from Sleek Acid Palette as well). That was it for the look.


Friday, October 9, 2015

Black & Magenta using Sleek Acid Palette

I've started as always with priming my lids. I've used MAC Paint Pot in Soft Ochre in my crease and brow bone and L’Oréal Color Riche LeKajal in 501 Black on my top and bottom lid. 
Then I applied the white matte eyeshadow from Sleek's Acid palette under my brows. Afterwards I applied my transition shade -  Revlon Colorstay in shade 05 Hazelnut. I blended it together with the white shadow I applied earlier. I applied several layers of this Hazelnut shadow to achieve density I wanted. This step is very important with using dark or cool toned eye shadows such as black or grey because it avoids the dark (or cool toned eye shadows) appear blue-ish. Also with using very dark colors it creates barrier for dark shades so they don't go too high and avoids the "black-eye effect". Plus it makes blending dark colors much easier. You need to use matte brown color with warm undertone which is slightly darker than your skin color but also not too dark. Then I applied matte black eyeshadow to my crease and I blended it with the black base I applied earlier and I applied it in my outer V's as well. I used Rimmel Glam eyes in shade 214 Jet Black. I blended my lower lash line using the same black eyeshadow. Then I applied the fuchsia pink matte eyeshadow from Sleek Acid palette on my lids - top and bottom. I used flat stiff brush and patting motion. I kept on re-applying till I was satisfied with the intensity. Because of the black base the fuchsia color turned more purple so it became beautiful magenta color. To add a bit more shimmer I applied MAC pigment in  shade Nocturnal on my top lids. Then I lined my top lash line using Rimmel's gel eyeliner in shade Black. I lined my waterline with black eye pencil from Essence.


Then I moved on to the face. I started with priming my T-zone area with Smashbox Photo finish foundation primer. Afterwards I applied my Mary Kay TimeWise luminous-wear liquid foundation in shade 4 Ivory. I used L’Oréal True Match Touche Magique Concealer pen under my eyes. I also contoured under my cheekbones using my beauty88.nl concealer palette and the darkest shade. I set everything with Mary Kay loose translucent powder. 
Then I defined my eyebrows using Maybelline Color Tattoo 24H cream in shade 60 Timeless Black and angled brush. I brushed them through with clear brow gel. I finished off my eyes with the mascara - Max Factor Clump Defy first and Rimmel Scandal eyes second.
I first lined my lips using black eye pencil from essence and I filled them in afterwards (using the same pencil). Then I applied the same fuchsia eyeshadow I used for my eyes in the centre of my lips.