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May 12, 2008
I’ve been in such a colorful mood lately that I’ve been doing this yellow & red eyeshadow look for the past few days now. It’s now my current favorite look. I finally got my hands on some NYX eyeshadows this past week and they are the eyeshadow I used in this look.
Here’s how I achieved this look :
1) First, apply an eyeshadow base to the lid, passed the crease, and on the browbone. I used this time Ulta Eye Primer (review coming soon). Apply a shimmery light yellow/light gold eyeshadow to the lid and just the inner crease. I used NYX’s Blondie eyeshadow for the light yellow.
2) Apply a shimmery red eyeshadow on the outer crease and just on the outer corner of the lid. I used NYX’s Rust eyeshadow for the red eyeshadow.
3) Apply a shimmery light beige on the browbone for the highlighter color. Use an eyeshadow primer on the lower lashline and apply the yellow on the inner lashline/red on the outer lashline.
4) Apply black eyeliner on the top lashline. I used Wet n Wild Megaliner Liquid eyeliner in Black. Lastly, I apply a few coats of Artistry Essentials mascara in Black & Artistry Waterproof mascara in Black for a false eyelash look.
Up close final look
Posted in NYX, Ulta, artistry cosmetics, cosmetics, eyelashes, eyeliner, eyes, eyeshadow, make up tutorial, personal tips, step by step look, tips & tricks | Tagged artistry essentials, artistry cosmetics, make up tutorial, colorful eye looks, NYX eyeshadows, wet n wild cosmetics | Comments Off
May 6, 2008
I decided to do another make up post for asian women because of the increasing e-mails and feedback about having more make up tips for asian women!
- Look for foundations and concealers that have a yellow undertone. Since, most asians have yellow undertones, this will ensure that your foundation will look natural.
- When filling in eyebrows, use a medium to dark brown eyeliner/eyeshadow for natural looking brows.
- When choosing eyeliners, use colors like soft black, navy, plum, brown and dark grey. Avoid applying eyeliner on the lower waterline (this will make your eyes look smaller). Instead, apply it to your upper lashline and wing it at the end to accentuate your exotic eye shape.
- Use blushes that are soft pink, peach, or light coral in color.
- When choosing lip colors or lip glosses, look for colors in soft pinks, mauves, deep red, and berries.
Don’t forget to check out more make up tips for asian women on the For The Women Of Color page!
Posted in asian eyes, beauty, blush, cosmetics, eyebrows, eyeliner, eyes, lip color, lip gloss, lips, lipstick, tips & tricks, women of color | Tagged asian eyes, make up tips for asian women | Comments Off
May 1, 2008
I’m one of those girls who can never have too many lip glosses. I always carry at least 3-4 different ones stashed in my handbag on a typical day. One of the biggest issues with lip glosses that I face is that either the gloss is too sticky or it makes my lips peel. Not when it comes to Artistry Essentials Lip Shines. These lip shines go on smooth and doesn’t drag on the lips like some lip glosses do. Not to mention they don’t do the dreaded lip peeling like some lip glosses cause. The lip shines have the right amount of shimmer to the color. What’s even more great about these lip glosses is that they have lip colors to match light, medium, and dark complexions. Artistry Essentials takes the guess work out of trying to find which lip gloss looks good on your complexion. For only $13.50, these lip shines are definitely worth a try.
Posted in artistry essentials, beauty, cosmetics, lip color, lip gloss, lips, reviews, spotlight product | Tagged artistry essentials, spotlight product | Comments Off
April 30, 2008
I decided to do two tutorials featuring the Rimmel eyeshadow palette from this post. This smokey neutral look is spiced up just a tad bit, enjoy!
1) After applying an eyeshadow base to the eyelid, passed the crease, and up to the browbone, apply a light bronze eyeshadow on the lid and passed the inner crease.
2) Use a deep reddish bronze eyeshadow and apply it to the outer crease up to the browbone. I also applied Artistry Eyeshadow in Espresso to darken up the deep reddish bronze eyeshadow.
3) Because I love black eyeshadow for depth + an even smokey look, I apply Artistry eyeshadow in Black Tie on just the outer crease. For a highlight color, I used a light beige eyeshadow on the browbone.
4) For a pop of color, I use Milani liquid eyeliner in Gold on the upper lashline.
5) Apply a brown eyeliner on the lower lashline 1/3 of the way. Set the liner with the deep reddish bronze eyeshadow on top. For the inner side, apply the an eyeshadow base and then, a light beige eyeshadow on top. Lastly, apply a few coats of black mascara on both the lower and upper lashes.
Voila, a kicked up BUT simple smokey neutral look!
Posted in artistry cosmetics, beauty, cosmetics, drugstore finds, eyes, eyeshadow, make up tutorial, neutral eyeshadows, personal tips, step by step look, tips & tricks | Tagged make up tutorial, smokey neutrals | Comments Off
April 27, 2008
I was inspired to do a smokey neutrals look with my new Rimmel Color Eyeshadow Quad in Smokey Brun. Here’s one of the looks I came up with:
1) Apply an eyeshadow base first before putting on any of the eyeshadows. Use a deep reddish bronze eyeshadow on the lid up to the crease.
2) Apply a light bronze eyeshadow on the crease up to the browbone. Use a light beige eyeshadow on the browbone for the highlight color.
3) On the lashline, apply a brown eyeliner 1/3 of the way. To set the eyeliner, use a smudge brush and apply the deep reddish bronze eyeshadow. For the inner side, apply the an eyeshadow base and then, a light beige eyeshadow on top.
4) Finish off this look with a few coats of black mascara on the top and bottom lashes.
Posted in Rimmel, beauty, cosmetics, eyes, eyeshadow, make up tutorial, neutral eyeshadows, personal tips, tips & tricks | Tagged make up tutorial, smokey neutrals | Comments Off
