Monday, 16 July 2018
Hey lovelies!
I've been loving publishing makeup posts lately as I find it so creative and inspiring to see the way in which artists use the colours in a palette to create their own masterpieces.
My sister Elena, as I've mentioned before, is a freelance makeup artist who does everything from bridal makeup to Halloween makeup and she loves every second. So, if you've got an event coming up or any sort of special occasion or blog photoshoot where you'll be requiring a few hours of professional makeup artistry then be sure to check out her page and get in contact!
The look that you see here is once again the result of my sister's handiwork and judging from the anticipation upon posting a sneak peek to my Twitter page, a lot of you can't wait to see the full reveal! So for those who loved it from the start, here it is!
The theme of the look is "sunset" so you can imagine my excitement when the day of shooting this look came around and offered me an early version of Golden Hour and gave the appearance of the sun setting in just the right place! I honestly wish that I could create this look every single day but I'm afraid that it's a little too glam, although take me to an event or out for a special occasion and I'll be sure to go back to Elena to get this look re-applied to my little ol' face!
Let me know your thoughts on this look in the comment section down below! I've linked all the products used at the end of this post so feel free to have a browse and pick up any products you want to try out! If you choose to recreate this look then be sure to tag both Elena (@elenapylarinosmua) and I (@notvicarious) on Instagram, we would love to see your photos!
Until next time!
XOXO
Products Used:
FACE: MAC Cosmetics Prep + Prime Natural Radiance in Radiant Pink // MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid in NC15 // Maybelline Fit Me! Concealer in Fair 10 // MAC Cosmetics Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder.
EYES: BH Cosmetics First Edition 120 Colour Eyeshadow Palette (Red Shade) // Helen E Cosmetics Glitter Pigment in Penny Copper // Duo Striplash Eyelash Glue Clear White // Ardell False Lashes in the style 'Wispies' // Benefit Cosmetics 'Roller Lash' in Black.
BROWS: Makeup Revolution Duo Brow Definer in Medium Brown.
CHEEKS: Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Bronzer // BH Cosmetics Classic Blush Palette (Bottom Row, First Blush) // Makeup Revolution Ultra Sculpt & Contour Kit in Ultra Light/Medium (Highlight Shade).
LIPS: Rimmel London Exaggerate Automatic Lip Liner in Eastend Snob // MAC Cosmetics Grand Illusion Glossy Liquid Lipcolour in Electric Rainbow.
Monday, 2 July 2018
Hey lovelies!
The Fourth of July is fast approaching and I wanted to offer you a way that you can bring your patriotism to your eye makeup just as much as you'll be bringing it out in your outfit and those decorations that you'll be putting up!
I must admit that I was having a little bit of a struggle trying to come up with ideas for a new Independence Day look that was different from my last one. I am so thankful for Pinterest because, without it, I wouldn't have found this picture from Kelli Marissa and managed to recreate it, only with a couple of minor changes. I absolutely love how it turned out! I felt like an American rockstar with my half-up/half-down hairstyle and this bold eye look that enabled me to smoulder to my heart's content, clearly Vogue needs to hire me now!
Personally, the most important thing, when recreating this look for 4th July, was to incorporate the red, blue and white of the American flag into one area of my face - I chose my eyes. The look created by Kelli ensured that the blue colour took pride of place on the lid and the fiery red shone out from the crease with a hint of purple eyeshadow to allow the colours to blend together more seamlessly. In terms of incorporating the last key colour, however, I chose to use a whiter highlighter to mimic the white colour in the American flag and low and behold the 4th July look was reborn!
Be sure to let me know in the comment section down below what you think of this look! Are you brave enough to try it out? If you do then tag Kelli (Instagram: @kellimarissa) and I (Instagram: @notvicarious) in your recreations as it would be awesome to see the recreation of a recreation to Kelli's original look - that made sense right?! I hope it did!
Personally, the most important thing, when recreating this look for 4th July, was to incorporate the red, blue and white of the American flag into one area of my face - I chose my eyes. The look created by Kelli ensured that the blue colour took pride of place on the lid and the fiery red shone out from the crease with a hint of purple eyeshadow to allow the colours to blend together more seamlessly. In terms of incorporating the last key colour, however, I chose to use a whiter highlighter to mimic the white colour in the American flag and low and behold the 4th July look was reborn!
Be sure to let me know in the comment section down below what you think of this look! Are you brave enough to try it out? If you do then tag Kelli (Instagram: @kellimarissa) and I (Instagram: @notvicarious) in your recreations as it would be awesome to see the recreation of a recreation to Kelli's original look - that made sense right?! I hope it did!
XOXO
Products Used:
FACE: MAC Cosmetics Prep + Prime Natural Radiance in Radiant Pink // Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow Foundation in Ivory // Maybelline Fit Me! Concealer in Light 10 // Maybelline Fit Me! Setting Powder in Classic Ivory 120.
EYES: BH Cosmetics First Edition 120 Colour Eyeshadow Palette // e.l.f. Intense Ink Eyeliner in Blackest Black // Benefit Roller Lash Mascara in Black.
BROWS: Makeup Revolution Duo Brow Pencil in Medium Brown.
CHEEKS: MAC Cosmetics Mineralise Skinfinish Natural in Medium Dark // MAC Cosmetics Powder Blush in Melba // Makeup Revolution Ultra Sculpt & Contour Kit in Ultra Light/Medium (Highlight Shade).
LIPS: Rimmel London Exaggerate Automatic Lip Liner in Addiction // MAC Cosmetics Matte Lipstick in Velvet Teddy.
SETTING SPRAY: Makeup Revolution Pro Fix Fixing Spray.
FACE: MAC Cosmetics Prep + Prime Natural Radiance in Radiant Pink // Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow Foundation in Ivory // Maybelline Fit Me! Concealer in Light 10 // Maybelline Fit Me! Setting Powder in Classic Ivory 120.
EYES: BH Cosmetics First Edition 120 Colour Eyeshadow Palette // e.l.f. Intense Ink Eyeliner in Blackest Black // Benefit Roller Lash Mascara in Black.
BROWS: Makeup Revolution Duo Brow Pencil in Medium Brown.
CHEEKS: MAC Cosmetics Mineralise Skinfinish Natural in Medium Dark // MAC Cosmetics Powder Blush in Melba // Makeup Revolution Ultra Sculpt & Contour Kit in Ultra Light/Medium (Highlight Shade).
LIPS: Rimmel London Exaggerate Automatic Lip Liner in Addiction // MAC Cosmetics Matte Lipstick in Velvet Teddy.
SETTING SPRAY: Makeup Revolution Pro Fix Fixing Spray.
Monday, 11 June 2018
Hey lovelies!
Getting your makeup on quickly when you're in a rush is always a struggle! Now, I
completely understand that I have done quite a few natural looks with
regard to makeup but there are some circumstances, for example during those hot summer days or when you're off to school/college/university/work, where the last
thing you want is to be caked up with makeup! So I have put together a
simple, fresh look for you to try out and luckily, it will
only take ten minutes!!
The important thing to remember when you're lacking time is to decide on what features of your face you want to play up the most. I know for myself, as long as I have a smooth base, some mascara and a lip product then I'm pretty much good to go! The look I created here plays up the eyes and gives you the chance to change up that "no-makeup" makeup vibe by adding in a little something extra with the black eyeliner. The feline flick is perfect for any occasion and can really make a look seem more complicated than usual or give the impression that you've put a lot of effort in when you haven't at all.
The main tip that I would give you is to practise your 10 minute routine to perfect it and soon enough it will be second nature to you! The more you do it, then the less time it will take to complete - maybe you'll become a pro and get it done in 5 minutes! If you do, please teach me your ways!
Let me know in the comment section down below what your go-to makeup look is for the current season, I'd love to know some of your tips and tricks for applying makeup in a hurry too!
The important thing to remember when you're lacking time is to decide on what features of your face you want to play up the most. I know for myself, as long as I have a smooth base, some mascara and a lip product then I'm pretty much good to go! The look I created here plays up the eyes and gives you the chance to change up that "no-makeup" makeup vibe by adding in a little something extra with the black eyeliner. The feline flick is perfect for any occasion and can really make a look seem more complicated than usual or give the impression that you've put a lot of effort in when you haven't at all.
The main tip that I would give you is to practise your 10 minute routine to perfect it and soon enough it will be second nature to you! The more you do it, then the less time it will take to complete - maybe you'll become a pro and get it done in 5 minutes! If you do, please teach me your ways!
Let me know in the comment section down below what your go-to makeup look is for the current season, I'd love to know some of your tips and tricks for applying makeup in a hurry too!
XOXO
Products Used:
FACE: MAC Cosmetics Prep + Prime Natural Radiance in Radiant Pink // Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow Foundation in Ivory // Maybelline Fit Me! Concealer in Light 10 // Maybelline Fit Me! Setting Powder in Classic Ivory 120.
EYES: Makeup Revolution Redemption Palette Essential Mattes 2 (crease - 7th shade, browbone - 1st shade) // Colourpop Super Shock Shadow in Desert *discontinued* (similar) // e.l.f. Intense Ink Eyeliner in Blackest Black // Benefit Roller Lash Mascara in Black.
Tuesday, 5 June 2018
Hey lovelies!
Wedding season is well and truly upon us and one thing that I have wanted to do for awhile now is get a post up focusing on makeup that is perfect for a wedding guest. I have attended a couple of weddings within the last six months and found it slightly tricky to find makeup that is more special than your everyday makeup but not so glam that you look like you're attempting to outshine the bride.
I worked with my blogger sister and makeup artist The Skinny Hot Choc to bring you this gorgeous sparkly look suitable for any wedding occasion, bride or not! I love the way that it turned out and I am so happy to finally be bringing you a makeup post where I am actually wearing fake eyelashes - yikes they were a treat and a half! I'm kidding of course, these Ardell lashes in the style Demi Wispies are so beautiful for a special event and really bring that extra something to your eyes - just make sure to practice wearing them around first because, personally, they took some getting used to!
This look is so easy to achieve and even if you don't have the same products that were used here, it won't be difficult to find ones that are similar. Honestly, as long as you have an eyeshadow pigment or a sparkly shadow then you'll be all set! Just an extra tip though, make sure to use a neutral or brown-toned shade in the crease so that the transition between the lid shade and the crease is seamless. Feel free to use a brighter or darker lip colour if you wish, the choice is up to you!
If you end up recreating this look for a wedding you're attending or if you just want to have some fun, then be sure to tag me on Instagram and Twitter!
XOXO
Products Used:
FACE: MAC Cosmetics Prep + Prime Natural Radiance in Radiant Pink // MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid in NC15 // Maybelline Fit Me! Concealer in Fair 10 // MAC Cosmetics Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder.
FACE: MAC Cosmetics Prep + Prime Natural Radiance in Radiant Pink // MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid in NC15 // Maybelline Fit Me! Concealer in Fair 10 // MAC Cosmetics Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder.
EYES: MAC Cosmetics Prep + Prime 24-Hour Extend Eye Base // Kat Von D Beauty Shade + Light Eye Contour Palette // Helen E Cosmetics Glitter Pigment in Pink Sugar // Duo Striplash Eyelash Glue Clear White // Ardell False Lashes in the style 'Demi Wispies' // Benefit Cosmetics 'Roller Lash' in Black.
Friday, 1 June 2018
Hey lovelies!
Smokey eyes can often be tricky things to execute but I am here with this post to calm your nerves and give you the confidence to be brave enough to try it out for yourself. I used to think that creating this look was such a scary concept because of the amount of blending and the darker shades that were used by fellow bloggers, makeup artists and YouTubers. This is definitely a thing of the past as I bit the bullet, got some inspiration from Pinterest and dabbled in my eyeshadow palettes to give myself my very own brown-toned smokey eye look!
Here are a few tips just for you...
Here are a few tips just for you...
Choose Your Shades:
This is one of the most crucial parts about creating a smokey eye because one wrong move and you'll be leaving the house looking like a racoon and I'm not about to put you in that position! First thing's first, you need to choose the colour of shadows that you're going to use, whether that be black, brown or grey - the choice is all yours! The look that I created features a light brown shade for the crease (transition shade), a medium brown shade for the lid, and a dark brown shade to use in the outer-v as well as the lower lashline. I think that it's all about finding a good balance, and along with the next step, you will be well on your way to manifesting those perfect smokey eyes!
Blend Your Heart Out...
And I mean all the way out! Now, you may have all the right shades but if you don't blend them properly then you're at risk of going round with dark circles around your eyes. I am by no means asking you to blend that shadow into oblivion but rather to ensure that the transition from each shade is seamless and to soften out the edges to give you that full smokey effect. Once you've got this down then you'll be unstoppable!
Want To Be Extra?
There is absolutely nothing wrong with wanting to be a little extra! The main way to go about it is to smoke out that lower lashline with the darker eyeshadow that you used in your crease or, if you're worried that it will be too dark, mix the transition and crease shade together to tone it down a bit. Also, this may be personal preference but when it comes to this look, I like to keep the rest of my makeup lighter than what I have on my eyes so that it doesn't look overdone or too heavy. In my version of the smokey eye, I focused on contouring my face, bringing some colour back to my cheeks with blusher, and keeping my lips natural by finding a lipstick shade similar to my natural lip colour.
...and voilà! Take a look at the photos for some inspiration and let me know what you think about the classic smokey eye in the comment section down below, I'd be so happy to hear from you!
P.S. I would love if you were brave enough to try out the smokey eye look for yourself! Honestly it is so easy to do and it doesn't take too long if you've mastered the art of blending! If you do recreate this look, then be sure to tag me on Instagram and Twitter.
Want To Be Extra?
There is absolutely nothing wrong with wanting to be a little extra! The main way to go about it is to smoke out that lower lashline with the darker eyeshadow that you used in your crease or, if you're worried that it will be too dark, mix the transition and crease shade together to tone it down a bit. Also, this may be personal preference but when it comes to this look, I like to keep the rest of my makeup lighter than what I have on my eyes so that it doesn't look overdone or too heavy. In my version of the smokey eye, I focused on contouring my face, bringing some colour back to my cheeks with blusher, and keeping my lips natural by finding a lipstick shade similar to my natural lip colour.
...and voilà! Take a look at the photos for some inspiration and let me know what you think about the classic smokey eye in the comment section down below, I'd be so happy to hear from you!
XOXO
Products Used:
FACE: MAC Cosmetics Prep + Prime Natural Radiance in Radiant Pink // Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow Foundation in Ivory // Maybelline Fit Me! Concealer in Light 10 // Maybelline Fit Me! Setting Powder in Classic Ivory 120.
EYES: Makeup Revolution Ultimate 144 Eyeshadow Palette 2018 // Makeup Revolution Ultra 32 Shade Flawless Matte Palette // Benefit Roller Lash Mascara in Black.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
