Adora Palette Tutorial

For this look I used the Kat Von D Love and Fury palette. Using the black cream, Crucifix, as a base, the black shadow with blue glitter specks, Oddfellow, to set on the lid, and the dark gray color, Glock, in the crease. For under the brow I used a Bare Mineral eyeshadow in 2000 to give it more sparkle. The top eyelash was lined with Too Faced glitter liner in Smurfette. On the inner rim of lower lash I used Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Zero. Mascara was a combo of 2 coats of Sephora Lash Stretcher, and finished with Sephora Plump mascara.

This look was really fast to do and is meant to be more of a dramatic look. I wore this out to the bank and the teller was really mesmerized with it or she was just shocked. Either way, wear it if you dare.

How to:

1. Using your ring finger, lightly apply Crucifix all over top lid and into crease. Blending edges and does not have to be perfect. Not too thick or it will crease. Less is more and adding is better than taking off.
2. Take Oddfellow and pat color onto upper eye lid. Do not blend too much as the glitter will not be as bold.
3. Take Glock and press into the crease of eye. With a blending brush soften edges.
4. Lightly pat 2000 under brow and reapply Glock if needed.
5. Line upper lash line with Smurfette.
6. Line lower lash line and inner rim with Zero and smudge with smudge brush.
7. Apply Oddfellow on top of lower lash liner to set.
8. Finish with LOTS of mascara or even false lashes for more impact.

I'm not going to post brushes anymore as it takes forever to do and I pretty much use the same ones. I have the brushes on my other tutorials posted with links to see what they look like if you have any questions.

Inspiration: Halloween

Artistic types of Halloween makeup. Taken from IMATS site.

Countdown to Halloween 2010

And I can't wait! I am thinking about doing a Halloween series. Doing different types of monster makeup and some artistic makeup for Halloween. I'm going through the planning of it right now. If you would like to see a certain type of Halloween "makeover" leave me a comment.

It's my time of year!

Autumn is my favorite season. I just love the crisp cold air, and the colors the leaves make when they are changing. I think from the hazy days of summer, fall makes everything look so much more clean and sharp. The nights are beautiful and the smell of bonfires and heat, clashing with the fall breeze makes me want to cuddle up under a blanket and watch scary movies. This is heaven to me.

Multicolored Smokey Eye

Just a fun, different multicolored smokey eye. The blue really makes brown eyes pop, and the bronze on the lower lash line mixes up the look so it's not just one big blue blob around the eye.

Products Used:

1. Benefit Stay don't Stray - eye and concealer primer


2. Makeup Forever Flash Color #015


3. Stila Duo Eyeshadow


4. Lorac Eyeshadow - Bronze


5. Bare Mineral Eyeshadow - Tiara


6. Clinique Eyeshadow - Buttermilk


7. Lancome Waterproof Eyeliner - Cafe


8. Korres Mascara - Black

Tools Used:

1. Laura Mercier Eye Colour Brush


2. Laura Mercier Creme Eye Detail Brush


3. Smashbox Definer Brush #15


4. Sephora Smudge Brush


5. Tarina Tarantino Crease Brush

How To:

1. Prime eyelids and under eye with Benefit primer.


2. Using L.M. Creme brush apply MUFE flash color on eye lid only.


3. Blend MUFE flash color with a clean Smashbox Definer brush up from eyelid and into crease, softening the color.


4. Using L.M. Eye Colour brush, pat the lightest blue from Stila duo e/s onto eye lid, covering up the MUFE Cream. Apply more color until you reach desired effect.


5. Using Smashbox Definer brush, dip into the lightest blue color again and sweep into the crease, this is making the color go on lighter than your lid, making a multi-dimensional effect. Apply more color until you reach desired effect.


6. Now it's time to blend. Using the T.T. Crease brush, softly blend the crease color so there are no harsh edges.


7. Apply Clinique e/s with T.T. Crease brush under brows.


8. Apply B.M. e/s with L.M. Eye Colour brush into inner corners of eye.


9. Line upper and lower lash lines with Lancome Waterproof e/l.


10. Using a clean Sephora Smudge brush, smudge the lower lash line.


11. Apply Lorac Bronze e/s on top of the lower lash line eyeliner.


12. Finish with 2 coats of Korres mascara on top and bottom lashes.

For a better view of this, I got this look from the Smashbox website. Of course, they use all Smashbox products, but this just shows you, you can acheive any look with what you have. Check out all the other looks while you are there for more ideas. http://www.smashbox.com/Get-The-Look