Looks Archive

White, Gold, and Purple EOTD

Posted on September 12, 2011 | 19 Comments
Reader Maria sent me a request for an eye makeup look that she can wear with her formal eggplant purple dress for an Air Force ball. Since she mentioned that she prefers eye shadow that isn't too smokey, I came up with this look that uses neutral colors with a little pop of purple to tie in the color of her dress. I wanted to keep the overall look light but still dramatic for a nighttime look. I also added gold to this look, since gold really stands out with purple. Here's how to do this Eye of the Day! Read more...
Neutral Eye with Dramatic Liner Look

Posted on September 5, 2011 | 2 Comments
As I mentioned in my Technique post on how to create winged/cat eyeliner, I usually like wearing a single wash of a neutral color on my entire lid when I wear dramatic liner. That way the liner is the focus of the eye makeup as it really stands out against a simple background. However, dramatic liners can look nice with more eye shadow colors too. Here's a look using a few shimmery neutral colors with a thicker, longer wing. Read more...
Bright Blue and Orange Look

Posted on August 31, 2011 | 2 Comments
Blue and orange are opposite from each other on the color wheel, making them a pair of complementary colors. When used together, complementary colors really stand out. I chose bright shades of blue and orange, but muted shades will stand out as well since two complementary colors provide the greatest chromatic contrast to each other. Read more...
Yellow, Green, and Purple Look

Posted on August 24, 2011 | 2 Comments
This is a makeup look I came up with when I was in Hawaii last month. I've worn it a couple times since then, because it's a fun colorful look with a dash of glitter! The glitter was a last minute decision that I added after I had already put my eye shadow, liner, and mascara. I like how it gives just enough sparkle to your eye makeup without taking away from all the pretty colors. Read more...
Daytime Cat Eyeliner Look

Posted on August 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment
In my recent Technique post about how to create winged/cat eyeliner, I applied a thicker, more dramatic wing in the step-by-step pictures. In this daytime look, I wanted to show you pictures of a more subtle wing. The same technique applies regardless of how you want you cat eye wing to look! Aside from throwing on some red lipstick, wearing winged/cat eyeliner is one of the quickest ways I like to put makeup on when I don't have much time to get ready. Read more...