Absinthe Green

I am sure you noticed by now that I love green eyeshadow. Here is another green look. This look was done with matte eye shadows paired with a winged eye. Scroll down for a list of products used.

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Products used:

Eyes:

Mac Chrome Yellow Eyeshadow

Urban Decay Absinthe Eyeshadow ( a bright green)

Mac Humid

MUFE Iridescent Green 53

NYX Mermaid Green

Mac Carbon

Mac FluidLine in black

Face:

MUFE Mat Velvet+ in #35 Vanilla

MUFE blush in reddish brown 70

Lips:

Korres Mango Lip butter

Featured Makeover- Purple and Blue

This is one of my favorite eyeshadow combinations- Purples and Light Blues.These two colors are especially flattering  for brunettes.  For instructions scroll all the way down. Thanks go out  to Jackie for allowing me to feature her on my blog. :)

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 What you will need:

A light blue eyeshadow. You can also use a teal and even a turquoise color. (Your choice)

A medium purple eyeshadow color.

A dark purple plummy eyeshadow color.

A slightly shimmery vanilla color. (You can also use white.)

A violet eyeliner. (You can also use an eyeshadow as a liner, just make sure you moisten the brush with some water first.)

Instructions

1. Apply a light blue eyeshadow all over the lid, but make sure you stop right before the crease.

2. Apply a medium purple eyeshadow color on the crease, but stop once you reach the brow bone. 

 ***Tip-You should never bring up the color all the way to your eyebrows, this space is best reserved for a highlighter to brighten your eyes.***

3. Apply the dark plummy color concentrating on the outer corner and slowly bring it in to meet the blue color. Try to create a V shape. This might take some practice, but once you get the hang of it, it will be super easy to do.

4. Apply the highlighting shade (the vanilla) on the brow bone and on the inner corners of the eye.

5. Now this step is important- Make sure you blend everything using a fluffy brush. How? Use a windshield wiper motion all over your eyelids. This assures that there are no harsh lines and that everything looks soft and flawless.

6. Apply the violet eyeliner on your top and bottom lash lines. Make sure you don't make the line too thick.

                    Apply your mascara and you are ready for a fun night out!

As for the lipstick- Keep it as close to your natural lip color as possible so that it compliments your bright eyeshadow.

I hope you can recreate this look at home. I would love to see it, so send me the pictures and I will feature you on the blog.

Have fun,

Jaday

More Arabic Makeup

We had so much fun in this photo shoot, that I  have decided to post lots of pictures of it.

Thank you to Eleni the art director for this shoot. :)
Thank you to my model Narai, who had to stay seated for over 1 hour while I Airbrushed her face.

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Green Envy

Green is a fantastic color for those with Reddish-Brown eyes and also Hazel eyes. Since green is a complementary color to red on the color wheel, it really brings out the warmth in the eye color. 

Tips:

When wearing a bright color on your eyes, make sure that you avoid any shimmer on your brow bone, use a matte highlight instead. 

NEVER bring the color all the way to your brows, this is too dramatic and it is best reserved for stage makeup.

Make sure you blend out the eyeliner to create a smokey effect and so there are no harsh lines.

Keep the rest of your face subtle so that all the attention will be on your eyes. 

The best lipstick colors that complement  green eyeshadow are: pinks, nudes, and peachy tones.

Most importantly, Have fun! Makeup is supposed to be an art form, if you make a mistake, just remove it and start over! 

I hope these tips will help you create your own version of this look. :)

PS. Scroll down to the end for a complete list of products used. 

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Products used:

Eyeliners:

Urban Decay 24/7  Eye Pencil- Graffiti

Urban Decay 24/7  Eye Pencil- Stash

Makeup Forever Aqua Eyes- M Black

Mascara: Rimmel Sexy Curves

Eyeshadows:

Urban Decay-Absinthe

Urban Decay- Protest

Urban Decay- Grafiiti

Urban Decay- Perversion

Urban Decay- Misdemeanor

Naked Cosmetics- shock effect-01 (yellow)

Naked Cosmetics- Ebony-03 (Blue Green)

NYX- Highlight

Face:

Eve Pearl Salmon Concealer

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer- Sand

Benefit "Hello Flawless" Powder- "I'm Cute As A Bunny" Honey

Benefit "Dallas" Blush
Inglot Face blush # 39 (on the apples only)

Makeup Forever Sculpting Kit- #2

Lips:

Illamasqua Lipstick- Sonnet

Guerlain Terracotta Gloss and Shine- Pink sun 71

Glam Look- 1950s Classic Look

This is one of my go to looks for special occasions. I love 1950's style makeup. The winged eye paired with red Lips is something that never goes out of style. 

Yes, you too can wear red lipstick! Everyone can, you just need to find the right shade for you. 

I custom made this shade using my Makeup Forever Flash Color Case. I mixed several shades together with the bright red in order to create a color that would compliment my skin tone.

For those of you trying this look at home, you can just purchase a few different inexpensive red lipsticks and mix them together until you find a shade that makes your skin stand out. It's all about trial and error. 

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Tips:

I like to start by exfoliating my lips. How? Apply a thick lip balm and scrub your lips with a moistened washcloth.

Then I like to apply a red lip stain, in this case i used Lorac Sheer Wash in the shade Sheer Luck. This assures you that even if your lipstick fades, your lips will remain red.

I then follow up by fully lining my lips with a red lip liner. (Note: This is the only instance were you actually want to wear a dark lip liner, any other time, just stick with a flesh tone lip liner.)

Go on an fill in your lips with you customized color, then blot and reapply.

Apply a sheer lip gloss to just the center of your mouth to make you lips appear larger.

When wearing bright red lipstick, try to avoid wearing any bright shades on your eyes. You do not want your makeup to clash or look clownish.

Have fun!

All the makeup was done with airbrush and some Pigments.The fake lashes are the Ardell Hotties, they really enhance the look. As always, no retouching, just makeup. ;)

 

  

    

Slideshow:

Romantic Look

This is a romantic vintage look. The fake lashes are from Eve Pearl and they are placed in a downturn way to create a doll eye effect. The look is soft, with the main focus placed on the eyes.

 

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Fun with Purples

This look was done with airbrush makeup and Naked pigments. 

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