stickersandskirts:

I’m just gonna put this here for you before it goes viral

makeupbox:

Holographia: Dramatic Metal Ombre Lids with Yellow-Red-Pink Transfer Foil! (Click images above to see in larger size)

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Transfer foils were created for arts and crafts. Then some genius decided to use it on nails. Not long after, some people thought it might be a good idea to attempt it on the lips.

(That didn’t go too well, because while it looked cool when it was done perfectly - a la Katy Perry - very few people ever managed to do it perfectly. Tons of women ended up with disappointing patchy, cracked-looking lips.)

Since I’ve got tons of foil (I buy mine from dollarnailart.com), I naturally wondered about using it for other things. It is BRILLIANT as a dramatic transfer tattoo, But what about the eyes?

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makeupbox:

Navy and Gold Evening Look with “Frankenshadows”!

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I like blending and mixing my own shadows. I do this mostly with loose mica, glitter, and binders, and sometimes I crush up unwanted shadows, mix them with other shades, and then press them into something entirely new.

In the nail polish community, your own blends of varnishes are called Frankenpolishes. Well, these are my Frankenshadows.

What I used here was:

• Nightmoth: This is a black matte pigment mixed in with metallic navy shimmer, with a pinch of aqua glitter thrown in. I can’t think of an alternative in the stores for you, but any very dark navy shade would do. You can always pat a little glitter on top for a similar effect.
• Ambre: This is more of a generic warm metallic amber-gold that you can find easily I believe. 
• MAC Blooz pencil: A dark navy pencil

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Step 1: First, lay the base. You want the shadow to always be most intense around the lash line, so I used a dark blue pencil (MAC Blooz is no longer available but they have alternatives) and ran it along the lash line, top and bottom. 

Along the top lid, make the lid very thick.

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Step 2: Using a firm brush, very gently smoke the edges of the pencil out. On the top lid, I smudged it much further out so it fades towards the socket line.

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Step 3: The navy shadow. I used a flat shadow brush to first gently pat shadow onto the outer halves of the lids, up to the socket line. I also packed it right on the lash line, to set the dark navy liner.

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Step 4: With the fine smudger brush once again, I pulled the blue shadow inwards along the socket line so it faded inwards. Don’t pick up any more shadow with your brush, because the line is supposed to be very soft rather than hard and precise.

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Step 5: Using a smaller shadow brush for precision, I packed the warm gold metal shadow right onto the inner half of the lids in a tear-drop shape. It should fade into the blue but not be over-blended where they meet. That would muddy up the entire look. The gold and the blue should still stay very intense and clean. 

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Step 6: With a fluffy blending brush, I started to soften the edges of the navy shadow, which can be quite hard against paler skins. You want to ONLY BLEND ALONG THE SOCKET LINE. If you bring your brush down any lower, you will muddy up the gold. The entire look could go from navy-and-gold to plain ol’ charcoal in a second.

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Step 7: Finish by curling lashes and applying black mascara! (If you need to touch up the gold or blue, go right ahead BEFORE you apply the mascara.)

theladies-room:

drugstoreprincess:

For everyone who’s asked about back-to-school, natural eye makeup!

Because we don’t post many DIY/beauty things. =] This is what I can tell from these images, but someone correct me if it looks wrong:

1. Put white eyeshadow on your lid
2. Put a medium brown eyeshadow on your crease.
3. Put a champagne color on your brow bone
4. Use black gel liner and an angled brush to make a cat eye liner shape
5. (Curl your lashes) and put on mascara

—-> MISSynthetic

(Source: tumblr-url-goes-here)

lacigreen:

lipstickandligature:

drugstoreprincess:

Finally, a makeup advertisement addressing the fact that makeup is an ARTFORM, and isn’t only used to “hide your flaws”.

Oh my god Maybelline! Well fucking done! *raucous applause and whooping*

well…i certainly agree with the message.  makeup is a legitimate form of individual expression.  but i’m not about to get all bright eyed and bushy tailed for maybelline.

if it weren’t necessary for them to make $$ they wouldn’t be marketing makeup this way.  the beauty industry is more and more often exploiting the growing attempts to critique patriarchal expectations of female beauty.  these critiques threaten the success of these companies which, more often than not, thrive on body shame and sexism.  companies like maybelline only care about empowerment as long as is brings in the cashola.  the green.  the money, honey.

(Source: lifeinthefastlaine)

makeupbox:

Quick Flawless Base Routine (using Make Up For Ever HD Foundation and Estee Lauder Maximum Coverage Foundation)

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Ok, I’m not saying I have a lot to cover. Neither do I have flawless skin, obviously. I have dry spots, some areas with obvious pores, some unevenness, old acne marks, and dark circles.

This is not a tutorial for covering serious acne (I always recommend you get that treated rather than covered) or scarring. It’s just a quick way to look as flawless as possible, without caking up your face with lots of unnatural-looking makeup.

You want products that can give maximum pigmentation with minimal texture, so it still looks and feels like skin up close.

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The products:

Unfortunately, in my experience, good “fake” real skin does not come cheap. But if you are doing this for your wedding or a special occasion, I think it’s ok to consider a once-in-a-blue-moon splurge to feel really confident.

Make Up For Ever HD Foundation: The best balance between lightweight texture and high pigmentation. It sets into a real skin texture, so you get coverage but not that powdery, mask-like texture of matte foundations. A tiny bit goes a long way so this is an investment if you’re willing to shell out. If you’re lucky, you’ll find a perfect match. I don’t have one, so I have to mix 123 and 117 for a perfect match. Ouch.

Estee Lauder Double Wear Maximum Cover Camouflage Makeup: I don’t use this as a foundation. I use it as a concealer because it’s SO high coverage. I prefer it over some other products because it lasts a lot better but doesn’t feel TOO dry on the under-eye area for my combi/dry skin. If you’re on the market for a good liquid/cream concealer, I highly suggest checking this out because it comes in a huge 30ml tube and lasts FOREVER.

Sigma F05 brush: You can use any duo-fiber stippling brush, but I find this works a lot faster and blends the foundation out a lot more flawlessly for that really airbrushed finish.

MAC Fix+: Or any alcohol-free toner or setting spray

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Step 1: I pump out a small amount of foundation on the back of my hand and then lightly dip just the tips of the brush hairs into it. You want the tips of the hairs to have a small bit of product, so that the fibers are still pretty much separated from each other. Avoid wetting chunks of fiber so they clump together.

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Step 2: Stipple the brush onto your face lightly to distribute the foundation and then very lightly buff the tips of the brush into your face in circular motions. Some people like to just dab-dab-dab, but I find the swirling helps to “airbrush” away your pores. Just don’t be too rough if you have dry, flaky skin as this can make it worse.

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Step 3: Apply dabs of concealer on dark marks. In general, I like to use my finger to pat and blend undereye concealer. For spots, I like to dot onto the spot directly, and then use the F05 brush to stipple lightly. This once again “air-brushes” the area without looking like you have a patch of heavy product.

Areas to look out for include:

• Inner corners of eyes
• Outer corners of eyes
• Uneven areas
• Spots
• Veins around the nostrils
• Corners of the mouth

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Step 4: Set the T-zone. I don’t powder all over at this point. I just use a transparent setting powder like Silica, Make Up For Ever HD, MAC Prep + Prime, etc on a sponge wedge and lightly press (not rub!) onto the T-zone, chin and sides of the nose where the pores are more obvious.

P.S. I also like to do my brows at this point. It’s not important; just a personal preference.

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Step 5: Adding some glow back into the skin so you look fresh and dewy. I apply some highlighter onto cheekbones and brow bones.

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Step 6: Finish with a hint of pink blush along the temples. The softer and looser your brush, the more natural your blush will look.

And that’s it! You can move on to the rest of your makeup!

makeupbox:

Duo-tone Liner with a Duo-chrome Eye Shadow (How to Use Illamasqua’s Sealing Gel)

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One of the items I recently purchased from Illamasqua is their Sealing Gel, which isn’t actually a gel but a fluid, and which I’m really loving so far. This acrylate-based sealing fluid transforms any eye shadow and pigment into a water-resistant, long-wearing liquid. I used it two ways; to create a “cream shadow” and to create metallic liquid liner.

You can use eye drops or MAC Fix+, etc for a similar look, but those products will not be as long-lasting as a Sealing Gel made for liners.

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Step 1: I added a drop of Sealing Gel onto a plastic lid and mixed some Green-Brown pigment into it until I got a runny fluid. Using a soft blending brush, I applied this mixture onto the lid area in a buffing motion to get maximum sheen and a cream-like finish. This sets quickly into a long-wearing wash that does not crease on most lids.

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 Step 2: Repeating the mixing but using a deep green pigment this time (MAC Green Pigment), I increased the concentration of the pigment to get a more opaque fluid and then applied that with a liner brush from inner corners of the eye to the center.

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Step 3: Using a 3rd liner brush, I mixed a rich purple pigment into another drop of Sealing Gel (MAC Grape pigment) and applied that to the outer halves of the lids, completing the wing that I began using a green pigment. Feel free to create a longer, more dramatic wing, as the duo-tone coloring will stand out more.

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Step 4: When this is done, you should get a rather interesting dual-color wing and gleamin lids. You can follow by applying a white/beige/yellow pencil to the waterline and mascara to the lashes.

homelovehair:

art+makeup=absolutely stunning
Totally in love with this lace, great for an upcoming shoot I have!
Hurry up 31st of March!