Archive for the ‘personal tips’ Category
May 17, 2008
- Eyeshadow Base : Ulta Eye Primer
- Lid & inner crease : NYX Prune eyeshadow
- Outer crease up to the browbone : NYX Deep Purple eyeshadow & Artistry Royalty eyeshadow
- Outer crease & outer lid : Artistry Black Tie eyeshadow
- Browbone : Artistry On The Move eyeshadow
- Upper lashline : Artistry Black Tie eyeshadow & Wet n Wild Mega Line Black liquid liner
- Lower lashline : Milani Color Brilliance Purple eye pencil as a base, MAC Violet pigment on outer lashline, and NYX Prune eyeshadow on inner lashline.
- Lower waterline : NYC White eyeliner pencil
- Eyelashes : Artistry Essentials Black mascara & Artistry Waterproof Black mascara
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May 16, 2008
Lately, I’ve been all about lipsticks and lip liners! I’ve been raving about Artistry Lip Colours since I got some in the mail. When it comes to certain lipsticks, they tend to dry out my lips and make them feel chapped. Artistry lip colours do just the opposite. They keep my lips hydrated and the color is so long lasting. Studies even show that when using Artistry lip colours for 2 weeks, they can reduce the appearance of fine lines on your lips up to 70%. What other lipsticks can do that? This is the perfect lipstick for women over 50. Artistry provides 25 different lip colours with 3 different finishes (creme, metallic, and shimmer). My favorite lip colour has to be Neutrale. It’s hard to find nude-ish lip colors for women of color because some nude colors can be too pale for darker skin. What I like about this color is the fact it’s got a pink-ish tone to it. I like to pair Neutrale lip colour with a clear gloss (for shine) and line my lips with Wet n Wild Creme lip liner in Brandy Wine. Lipstick Tip: For long lasting lipstick, apply lipstick with a lip brush instead of applying it straight out of the tube. This lipstick will set you back $17.55, but worth every penny because of it’s unique benefit.
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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
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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!
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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.
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