Summer Sunset Eye Look

Hi everyone!

I am back with this new colorful eye tutorial, the mix of eye shadows I chose to use for this look reminds me of a beautiful summer sunset! It's been sooooooo long since I've written a blog post so I feel a bit rusty. (forgive me)

Today i spent the majority of my morning looking at holidays online, trying to cheer myself up during this cold gloomy weather here in the UK. I came across a stunning picture of a sunset on the beach, and decided to create an eye look using the lovely warm and summery colours. Here is what i created:

(please ignore how bad my eyebrows are!! they are in desperate need of a good plucking)

If you would like to create this look for yourself, just keep on reading...

The products i used are:

- Brule (Mac)
- Coppering (Mac)

- Wet & Dry Pigment in #19 (Kiko)
- Master Precise liquid eyeliner (Maybelline)
- Vanilla Pigment (Mac)
- Tanya Burr Lashes in 'Date Night' 

- In Extreme Dimension Mascara, in black (Mac)

Step 1:
Apply Brule eyeshadow ALL over the lid to create a perfectly smooth base.

Step 2:

Using a pencil brush, apply Coppering eyeshadow through the crease. Keep the line through the crease as neat as possible and try your best not to get any on your lid. Keep building up colour by packing the colour on the lid in a tapping motion. You want the colour to be as intense as possble!

Step 3:
Using a clean fluffy blending brush, buff out the edges until evenly blended. I blended the colour out into a subtle wing so that when my eyeliner was applied it all flowed nicely.

Step 4:
Use your pencil brush again, and the same Coppering eyeshadow, apply the colour along the outer part of the lower lash line. On the inner corner, do the same thing with the yellow wet and dry pigment. I used this dry for a subtle hint of yellow.

Step 5:

Apply a bold winged liner, however long/bold you would like it. I like to use a concealer along the bottom edge of the wing to neaten it up slightly.

Step 6:
Apply Vanilla pigment from mac on the brow bone and the inner corner of the eye to brighten the look.

Step 7:
Apply your favourite mascara, pop on the lashes, and there you have it.

Simple!!

I hope you enjoyed this post!!

XX

Summer Wedding Makeup Ideas

Alright ladies, let’s talk beauty. Chances are you’re going to wear some sort of makeup for your wedding day... the question is, what look are going for? There are ton of different options out there! So many, in fact, that the beauty choices can be almost overwhelming.

This summer I have been asked by my cousin to do her makeup for her and her lovely bridesmaids on her big day. Ive been having a think about what makeup looks would compliment her chosen colour scheme (coral).  Your wedding colour scheme will set the tone for the entire day. Darker hues are more formal and can be considered more refined and stylish, while lighter tones are more playful and romantic. By mixing and matching different shades of the rainbow, you can achieve all sorts of different tones and settings to help set the mood for your wedding. The internet and my art student knowledge suggests that the most popular colours to be matched with coral are turquoise and grey. But, I dont think Thea (my cousin) will appreciate a turquoise eye look, so grey is the next option! As lovely as bold smokey grey eye looks are, i think for a summer wedding it may look slightly too dark. So, to compliment the coral and the grey ive chosen five warm toned coppers and browns to brighten the overall eye look... (see below)

From Left To Right: (all products are from Mac)
Da Bling, Sable, Woodwinked, Amber Lights, Coppering

You may be thinking "wheres the grey?!" well, i was thinking of using a grey shadow to do a smoked out winged eyeliner which will soften the look even more. The grey i have chosen to use is 'Smut' from Mac.
For the skin, its all about looking naturally radiant. A dewy foundation and liquid highlighter is my chosen base for this look, with a peach toned blush and a gentle bronzed contour. Prepping your skin with a matte primer (not an illuminating one) is key, as you’ll want to create the perfect canvas for this glowing look. Since you’ll be skipping powder altogether for this look, you need something to prevent shine and oil overload.

This look from Desi Perkins is how i imagine this look will turn out...
I'll update you on how it turned out when i do the trial in a few months time! haha. 

i hope you enjoyed this post!! xx