Archive for August, 2010

How to Do a Smokey Eye

Posted on August 25, 2010 | 21 Comments
Smokey eyes can be really dramatic, but they can also be nice for daytime too -- it all depends on what colors you choose for your look and how much you pack them on. You can even start with a natural smokey eye during the day and just add a darker color on your outer V to make it more dramatic for nighttime! For this Technique post, I will show you how to do a smokey eye with notes on how you can adjust it based on how natural or dramatic you want yours to be. Read more...
Gradient Blue Look

Posted on August 24, 2010 | 3 Comments
A gradient is a smooth blending of shades from light to dark (or from one color to another). When applying eye shadow, the easiest way to blend two colors together is when you use two colors that are the same color but different shades. For this look, I used white and 3 shades of blue to create a gradient. You can create other gradient looks the same way using at least 2 different shades of one color. Read more...
Lush Colour Supplement

Posted on August 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Lush is known for their fresh handmade cosmetics. I picked up one of their new Colour Supplements in "Light Yellow". Colour Supplements are multi-purpose base colors -- you can use them as foundation, tinted moisturizer, and/or concealer! Read more...
Partylicious Look

Posted on August 21, 2010 | 1 Comment
I created this look to feature “Partylicious” pigment from MAC’s Alice + Olivia collection that launched back in July 8, 2010. I used "Partylicious" pigment in a previous look, but I wanted to bring it out more in this look to show more of its beautiful turquoise color with silver pearl. I also used a bright yellow color on my inner corner so that when I blend it into "Partylicious", it creates a bright green transition between the two colors. Read more...
Fashion Friday: Episode 29

Posted on August 20, 2010 | 2 Comments
This Fashion Friday is all about printed nerdy tees! Here are three cute t-shirts I got at Forever 21 that can be great additions to your back-to-school/casual weekend wear! Read more...