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Monday, 21 July 2014
Smokey 90's inspired makeup look
Going back to my MAC Warm Neutrals palette (I'm obsessed - I know) I decided to create a smokey, matte and sultry look.
I've been fixated on the nineties lately and have been sporting a more neutral, warm and polished look. With over drawn and extremely nude, Kyle Jenner inspired lips.
I've been fixated on the nineties lately and have been sporting a more neutral, warm and polished look. With over drawn and extremely nude, Kyle Jenner inspired lips.
Base
I started off with the Benefit Porefessional, for a smooth matte base.
I then used a mixture of MAC's Face and Body foundation and Revlon Colour Stay - the oily/combination skin version.
I used Illamasqua's cream pigment in Hollow to contour the jaw, cheeks and nose.
I went in with MAC's prolong wear concealer in NW15 to highlight the face.
Eyes
On my eyes I used the MAC Warm Neutral's palette
First I primed with Soft Ochre paint pot
Brule - all over the lid
Sable - through the crease and lightly dusted over the lid
Illamasqua precision ink gel liner, for a strong wing
To soften and smoke the wing I used Dark Brew and Dance in the Dark layering and blending them over the gel liner to create a more sultry nineties look
Lips
On my lips I used MAC's lipliner in Whirl, I applied this all over then blotted several times before going in with MAC's faux lipstick. Because Faux is a Satin finish, I blotted and reapplied the lipstick also.
Face
I set my contour with Illamasqua's Sculpting duo using Heliopolis where I wanted to create shadow and highlighting the tops of my cheeks with Lumos.
I skipped blush and just added more of Heliopolis to the front of my cheeks to create a warmer neutral look.
I wore this makeup to work and I work in retail, so I'd say it was a suitable day time look as well as something a little glam for the evening.
I will hopefully be posting looks like this more regularly and my phone camera didn't do so bad this time!
Lots of love,
Ammy
XO
Sunday, 20 July 2014
MAC Warm Neutrals Palette
In my last post I mentioned I had finally finished my degree. (wahoo)
As a gift to show how proud she was, my mother bought me a gift.
This gift was the new MAC Warm Neutrals Palette.
This is basically a pre made MAC palette full of warm, neutral shades which will compliment grey, green and blue eyes.
Obviously I was over the moon to receive this as I was going to purchase it for myself.
The new pre made neutral palettes retail for £65.00 this is insane when you consider the pan eyeshadows on their own cost around £10.00 each now. You are saving a LOT of money by investing in one of these palettes.
However, the shadows are not removable like the regular pro palettes are that you build yourself, you could probably pry them out but I won't be trying anytime soon.
Anyway, I am planning to purchase the Cool Neutrals version as well, and add the both to my freelance kit. This way I will have enough eyeshadows to please most people when starting out freelancing, as well as a convenient way to carry and store them.
I created this simple "deep crease" natural looking makeup for work.
It's a simple defined crease with a smokey lash line and a small winged liner.
As a gift to show how proud she was, my mother bought me a gift.
This gift was the new MAC Warm Neutrals Palette.
This is basically a pre made MAC palette full of warm, neutral shades which will compliment grey, green and blue eyes.
Obviously I was over the moon to receive this as I was going to purchase it for myself.
The new pre made neutral palettes retail for £65.00 this is insane when you consider the pan eyeshadows on their own cost around £10.00 each now. You are saving a LOT of money by investing in one of these palettes.
However, the shadows are not removable like the regular pro palettes are that you build yourself, you could probably pry them out but I won't be trying anytime soon.
Anyway, I am planning to purchase the Cool Neutrals version as well, and add the both to my freelance kit. This way I will have enough eyeshadows to please most people when starting out freelancing, as well as a convenient way to carry and store them.
I created this simple "deep crease" natural looking makeup for work.
It's a simple defined crease with a smokey lash line and a small winged liner.
I used MAC Soft Ochre paint pot as a base
From the palette I used:
Brule - all over the lid and up to the brow bone to create an even matte base
Sable - as a transition through the crease, I built the colour until I was happy with it
Dance in the Dark - I defined the crease even more with a pencil brush just in the areas I wanted a more intense crease
I went back and forth with blending a lot for this look, and Sable is my new best friend.
I know these photos aren't amazing, I used my phone for now but I will be investing in a new camera nearer the start of my course so I can create a portfolio of the looks I create at makeup school!
Lots of love
Ammy
XO
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