Showing posts with label green. Show all posts
Showing posts with label green. Show all posts

Sunday, March 17, 2013

FOTD: St. Patrick's Day

Today's makeup look is inspired by today's holiday - St. Patrick's Day. I originally wanted to do a BRIGHT green look like I did last year, but the look came out darker. I was actually surprisingly happy with the darkness of this look. I also received a compliment while I was out eating breakfast with my boyfriend. I think that the darker greens bring out my brown eyes more. 


 Here is what the eye makeup looks like up close on the eye. I started with a lighter green in the inner corner and worked out to a darker green mixed with black to define the outer-v area. 

Products used:
Eyes:Urban Decay Primer Potion
L'oreal infallible in Golden Emerald (as a base)
BH Cosmetics 88 Standard Shimmer
BH Cosmetics 88 Cool Matte
Covergirl Clump Crusher Mascara
ELF Liquid liner in Black
Naked and Buck for eyebrows (Urban Decay Naked)

Face:
Monistat Anti Chaffing Gel (primer)

MUFE Matt Velvet + Foundation
NYC Bronzer in Sunny
Tarte Amazonian Clay blush in Exposed
MUFE Full Cover Concealer
Rimmel Stay Matte Powder


Lips:
L'oreal lipstick in Fairest Nude


Let me know what you think of this look and share with me your St. Paddy's Day Makeup!

Saturday, January 12, 2013

FOTD: Emerald Green


Today I have a Face of the Day that is inspired by a post from MakeupbyTiffanyD. I saw this look and absolutely loved it and wanted to try to recreate it. My take on this look is not quite as dark, but it is still a similar concept. This is also my first time wearing a nude lip, so I am a little unsure how I feel about that part of it lol. This look would be appropriate for a party, girls night out, date night, etc. 

Product list:
Eyes:

ELF Eyelid Primer
NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
Sleek Oh So Special and Storm palettes
NYC Show Time Glitter Eye-liner Pencil
Covergirl Clump Crusher Mascara

Revlon Brow Fantasy in Dark Blonde (eyebrows)

Face:
Revlon Whipped Creme foundation in Sand Biege
Revlon Nearly Naked Pressed Powder
Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Exposed (review to come soon)
Monistat Anti Chaffing gel (primer)
NYC Bronzer in Sunny (contour)

Lips:
L'Oreal Color Riche Lipstick in Fairest Nude

Do you have any opinions on this look? Want a tutorial? Let me know what you think down below!

Saturday, September 8, 2012

FOTD: Pinterest Inspired


 Hi lovelies! I thought it was time to do another FOTD. Today's Face of the Day was inspired from a picture that I saw when I was browsing Pinterest.I thought the look was very pretty and decided to put my own spin on it. I have hooded eyes, so the way the colors lay looks a little bit different. When using a makeup photo for inspiration, always remember to fit it to your eye shape. The photo that I used for my inspiration is to the left. The person in the photo also has more lid space to work with, so I was unable to put my green out as far as hers in the photo. 

But here is my spin on it. I really love getting to use my Sigma Paris Pallete!

Products used:
EYES:

Sigma Paris Palette Louvre and Orsay

Green: BH Cosmetics
ELF Liquid Liner
Ulta Volumptous Volume Mascara

Face:
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Foundation

ELF Blush in Candid Coral
NYC Bronzer in Sunny

Lips:
Wet n Wild Pink Gloss



Saturday, April 21, 2012

FOTD/Tutorial: Green and Black Liner



 Hi everyone! Today was my very first time trying cream (gel) liner, so I thought it would be fun to do look using it. CVS is having a 2/$3 sale on WetnWild eye, lips, or nail products. I purchased Wet n Wild Mega Eyes creme liner in black, which I used for this look. I also purchased the WetnWild Cool as a Cucumber trio. This is my first time ever using WetnWild eyeshadow. Be sure to stay tuned for a review on my opinions on the products. I'll be sure to do a full review of them later!
How I did this look:
1. Prime your eyes. I used ELF eyelid primer. You can purchase it at Target for $1 and I love it!

2. Using the gel liner, create a cat eye/winged liner that goes up from your lower lash line. This will give the shape in the photo to the left. 

3. Line your lower lash line about halfway over.

4. Using a smudger brush (I use mine from BH Cosmetics), smudge the outside corner of the shape you have created. Also be sure to smudge the eyeliner across your lower lash line. The lines should be soft, but not messy. Be sure to clean up any smudging that gets too out of the shape. I like to clean the shape up by taking a face wipe and wiping in the same up direction from my lower lash line (just like when creating the cateye).

5. Using a small brush, pack the dark green from the Wet n Wild Cool as a Cucumber trio on top of the black liner that you have created. You want to focus the color on the outer 1/2 of the lid. Be sure that the color is not too high on your lid because you want the shape to look like eyeliner still. 

6. Take the smudger brush and smudge out the green shadow to create a softer effect. You can also use a blending brush to soften it up. 

7. Curl lashes and apply mascara. I applied my mascara more heavily on the outer corner of the eye to emphasize the cat eye more.

8. Clean up any fallout under your eye.

9. Apply Garnier BB cream all over your face. Set the BB cream with a translucent powder. I like to set my BB cream with NYC's translucent powder. Keep the cheeks somewhat dewy.

10. Apply blush to the top of your cheek bones. I used ULTA cheek color in flush. Contour with bronzer as wanted/needed.

11. Apply lip color. I used Wet n Wild Megashield Lip color in 369S Salsa Lessons.

I hope you all enjoyed this look/tutorial. Be sure to comment and let me know what you think.
xMissgumdrop

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Makeup Challenge - St. Patrick's Day

 Hi lovelies! I did not have a chance to post my St. Patrick's Day makeup that I wore yesterday, so here it finally is. I wanted to create the look using different colors of green, rather than using green to compliment. I really love the color green as it is, so this look was really fun. I would definitely do this look again to wear on another day.
 Products used:
Eyes:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
ELF Liquid Liner in Black
Ulta dual ended eyeliner in Black
Revlon Fabulash Waterproof Mascara (Black)
BH Cosmetics 88 Standard Shimmer
BH Cosmetics 88 Cool Matte Palette

Face:
Revlon Beyond Natural - 220 light-medium foundation 
Ulta Baked Bronzer
Ulta Cheek Color in Flush

Lips:
Ulta Dual Ended Lip Gloss in Flirtini


The last photo here is in natural lighting :)

What do you think of this look? Would you wear your St. Patrick's Day look again on a different day of the year? Leave your thoughts below!

Friday, January 20, 2012

Green/Black Smokey Eye








I am getting ready to go meet some friends out at the bar, so I thought that I would do a smokey eye. I didn't plan on doing green eyeshadow, but when I looked into the palette it seemed to be calling to me. I am extremely happy with how this look turned out. It's different than anything I have ever created before! I hope that you all enjoy it as much as I do. I may do a tutorial on this look if anyone is interested. :)

Products used:
Eyes:
BH Cosmetics 88 standard shimmer palette
Elf Liquid Eyeliner in Black
BH Cosmetics Waterproof Eyeliner in Onyx
Maybelline The Colossal Volume Express Mascara
Naked palette - Creep

Face:
Elf Blush - Fushia Fusion
Revlon Beyond Natural - 220 light-medium foundation

Lips:
Revlon Lip Butter in Peach Parfait