Category Colourful

Feb 4 2015

Blueberry Chocolate (Urban Decay Vice 3 Palette)

 

Blueberry Chocolate

Blueberry Chocolate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For this look, I used shimmery, bright jewel blue on the lid for a pretty flash of colour.  Combining brightly coloured eyeshadows with medium and deep chocolate browns in the crease is one of my favourite ways of wearing colour in a smokey, yet tasteful manner.  I used the Urban Decay Vice 3 palette to create this look but you can use any brand of eyeshadow you like which has similar shades.

This look is part of The Chocolate series, which shows how you can experiment with a different lid colour to change up an existing look.  You can find The Chocolate series here.

If you are interested in how these combinations look on other people, then I’d recommend taking a look at @shinebridabeauty on Instagram! @shinebridabeauty tagged me to show she was inspired by The Chocolate Series and re-created the looks on her Instagram page.  It’s so wonderful to see the combinations on someone else.  @shinebridabeauty also uses different products, which that you don’t need the same items to re-create a look.  She also came up with her own extra Chocolate look – Coconut Chocolate – so look out for that one on her Instagram page!

Here’s how to re-create this look:

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Jan 22 2015

Lemon Pink Drop

Lemon Drop With Pink 1

Lemon Drop Pink 2

 

For this look, I paired lemon yellow and hot pink together for a refreshing burst of colour on the lid.  Using a contrasting colour in the outer part of the lid is a fun way to add a ‘flash’ of colour whenever you blink.  Placing a neutral brown in the crease helps to balance the brighter tones on the rest of the eyelid.

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Jan 17 2015

Blue Smoke

 

Using neutral brown or peachy brown eyeshadow alongside coloured eyeshadows is one of my favourite ways of making brighter shades more wearable.  For this look, I complemented the smokey bluish-grey eyes with a creamy ‘my-lips-but-better rose pink shade (Look 1: Revlon Colourburst Lip Butter in Berry Smoothie.

However, you could also use various other lipstick shades to give the look a different twist.  This post shows how using a natural peach lipstick, a deep copper-bronze lipstick and a deep creamy plum lipstick alongside the eyes creates different types of look.

Look 1: Revlon Colourburst Lip Butter in 'Berry Smoothie'

Look 1: Revlon Colourburst Lip Butter in ‘Berry Smoothie’

Look 1: Revlon Colourburst Lip Butter in 'Berry Smoothie'

Look 1: Revlon Colourburst Lip Butter in ‘Berry Smoothie’

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Jan 15 2015

Pink Vanity (Urban Decay Vice 3 Palette)

Pink Vanity 1

Pink Vanity 2

 

Pairing soft pinks with purples is one of my favourite ways of wearing coloured eyeshadow in a fun, yet under-stated way.  Using shades which are close to each other in the colour spectrum can help make coloured eyeshadows more wearable and also helps with overall blending.

I used the Urban Decay Vice 3 palette to create this look but you can use any brand of eyeshadow you like which has similar shades.

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Dec 29 2014

Old Gold With Blue

Old Gold 1 Old Gold 3

MAC’s Old Gold Pigment is one of my favourite eye products.  This pigment has an interesting mix of gold, orange and green and looks different depending on the angle it is viewed.  I used a turquoise coloured paint pot underneath the pigment and applied blue eyeliner to provide an interesting contrast to the gold tones.

Looking for more inspiration using Old Gold pigment? You might like this look which combines Old Gold with purple liner and orangey-red eyeshadow.

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Dec 15 2014

Face of the Day: Winter Wonderland

Winter Wonderland 1 Winter Wonderland 2

I was inspired by the cold, frosty day today to create a wintery look using white, blues and grey on the eyes.  If you are nervous about wearing brightly coloured eyeshadows, this look shows how you can wear colour in a more classic and slightly more natural fashion.  I used a pink blusher and pink-mauve lipstick to complement the cool tones on the eyes.  Here’s how to re-create this look:

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