Smoked Bronze Look Using Urban Decay Thunderbird Eyeshadow
Smoked Bronze Look Using Urban Decay Thunderbird Eyeshadow
I recently posted an article on Urban Decay Thunderbird eyeshadow (you can read more, see photos and swatches of this product here) and wanted to share a look using this product. I used black eyeshadow, a shimmery light peachy-brown eyeshadow and a little black eye liner to add extra smokiness to the look.
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I wanted to do something different in terms of eyeshadow placement and colour combinations and came up with this look. I used bright gold and black from the Urban Decay Vice XX Ltd Reloaded Palette to create a strong, contrasting effect on the eyes. The black is meant to be very defined in this look, which is why I haven’t blended it out or softened the edges.
To complement the look: I used The Balm Greatest Hits Volume 2 In The Balm of Your Hand Palette for bronzer, brusher and highlighter. I finished off the look with MAC Syrup on the lips.
You can see more looks using the Urban Decay XX Vice Ltd Reloaded Palette here.
You can read more about the Urban Decay XX Vice Ltd Reloaded Palette, see photos and view swatches here.
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MAC Satin Taupe eyeshadow
Combination using MAC Satin Taupe (more details below!)
When I first started getting into MAC make-up, Satin Taupe had cult status amongst make-up bloggers and users. The shade was regularly mentioned as must-have, due to its ability to look amazing on the lid all on its own or when combined with other eyeshadows. No matter how much time has passed, MAC Satin Taupe is still an eyeshadow I find myself reaching for and one that continues to be a staple in my make-up collection.
Interested in reading more posts on MAC? You might enjoy my ‘Spotlight on MAC series’ (you can read more about the series here and find posts here).
Makeup Revolution The Emily Edit: The Wants Palette
I mentioned in my recent ‘sneak peek’ post (you can see the post here) that one of my favourite YouTubers, EmilyNoel83, has launched two palettes, in collaboration with MakeupRevolution. The two palettes – The Wants and The Needs – are amazing and I have really been enjoying playing with them.
Today’s post features ‘The Wants’, an eyeshadow palette with 24 eyeshadows spanning a wide range of colours, tones and finishes. The shades in the palette have been created to inspire you, as well as to keep you in your comfort zone with your make-up.
I absolutely love this eyeshadow palette, as it has an amazing range of colours, tones and finishes, all for just £15. I would highly recommend the palette to anyone who wants to try out lots of different, great quality shades at an affordable price.
You can read my post on ‘The Needs’ Palette here.
You can view eyeshadow combinations and look ideas using The Wants Palette on the site here! I’m really enjoying playing around with it and creating different looks. Let me know if there are any shades you would love me to showcase in looks!
I’ve really been enjoying dipping back into palettes that I purchased a while ago (from Urban Decay, Kat Von D and Too Faced) as it can be so easy to get sidetracked by all the new releases. I really love the bold pops of colour and smokier tones in the Urban Decay Vice 4 Palette and came up with this magenta and black eyeshadow combination.
To complement the look I used: MAC Blusher in Melba (matte peach) and MAC Huggable Lip Colour in Fresh and Frisky (light coral-peach).
Looking for more eyeshadow combination ideas using the Urban Decay Vice 4 Palette? You can view various looks on the site here.
You can also get ideas for eyeshadow combinations using various palettes from different brands under Eyeshadow Combo Ideas/Palettes Series on the menu bar.
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The ‘Extra Dimension’ line is one of my favourites from MAC and so I was very excited when they introduced Extra Dimension blushers, skin finishes and eyeshadows to their permanent range. I found it very hard to choose what products to get as they were so beautiful but I managed to narrow it down to one blusher (featured here) and one skin finish (Beaming Blush).
Interested in reading more about MAC products or getting ideas for MAC combinations? You might enjoy my ‘Spotlight on MAC’ series (click here to read more). You can also get ideas for combinations using MAC eyeshadows here.
Last week, I spent some time browsing the make-up counters in Boots as I really fancied checking out the new Spring time offerings. Boots had a ‘3 for 2’ deal on and I ended up picking up various new make-up items. I got some products from ranges I have tried before and other items which are new to me.
I am planning on writing more detailed posts on each of these items in the coming weeks once I have had a chance to try them out. Look out for posts coming soon!
Iwanted to create a colourful, smokey look using the Too Faced Chocolate Gold Eyeshadow Palette (click here to see my post on this palette) and came up with this combination. I really liked how using New Money (a metallic medium fuschia-pink) in the crease added some brightness to the look.
To complement the look: I used Kiko Marmoreal Biscuit Baked Blush on the cheeks (click here to read more about this product), Laura Gellar Baked Brulee Highlighter in Toasted Coconut to highlight the cheekbones and MAC Bombshell lipstick on the lips.
Looking for more combination ideas using the Too Faced Chocolate Gold Eyeshadow Palette? Click here to view more looks (you can also see sneak peeks of upcoming looks occasionally on my Instagram page @makeupbysairalee).
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I really fancied trying out a more neutral combination with the Kat Von D Saint and Sinner Palette (see my post on this palette, including photos and swatches here) and came up with this light greyish-taupe look.
Combination Ideas: This look is classic enough that it can go really well with all sorts of lip colours. I wore this combination with Too Faced Wham lipstick, a creamy, glimmering berry shade with pink, silver and purple sparkles. You could also try this eyeshadow with pinks, reds and deeper berry hues.
Click here to see more eyeshadow combinations using the Kat Von D Saint and Sinner Eyeshadow Palette!
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Here is some new make-up news for this week:
Benefit is launching a new boxed powder blush! The newest offering in the range will be Galifornia, which is described as a ‘sunny golden pink blusher’. The idea behind the shade is that it captures the glow of the ‘Californian sunshine in a box’. Benefit’s boxed blushers usually feature different scents and this one is no different. Galifornia is said to feature notes of pink grapefruit and vanilla. According to the official Benefit UK pages, Galifornia will be released on 11 February. Can’t wait to check this one out as I have a weakness for pink blushers with gold hues! You can read more on the official Benefit UK pages here.
Jerrod Blandino recently posted a sneak peek of Too Faced’s new Love Light Highlighters on his Instagram page. The highlighters follow Too Faced’s classic heart shaped design for cheek products but this time, come in metallic looking compacts. I love highlighters, so I can’t wait to check these out! The launch date is advertised as March 2017 so I imagine these will follow in the UK later in the year. You can see the sneak peek photo here.
Urban Decay has just released a new line called Vice Liquid Lipsticks. There are 30 shades available across two different finishes: Metallized and Comfort Matte. The liquid lipsticks are currently available in the USA (click here to see more on the official UD site). I don’t currently have information on when these will be available in the UK but I will update this post when I find out.
If you are a fan of Charlotte Tilbury’s cult lip liner Pillow Talk, you might be excited to hear she has released a Matte Revolution lipstick in the same shade. Exciting if you are a lover of this nude-pink liner and want to colour your pout with a matching lip colour! You can find Pillow Talk lipstick here.
Charlotte Tilbury has also released another new lipstick shade, with the name suggested by social media followers: K.I.S.S.I.N.G. Lipstick in ‘Valentine’. Valentine is described as a ‘petal-rose’ pink which gives you a soft, full and kissable looking pout on application. You can find Valentine lipstick here.
MAC is coming out with a number of colourful lip and lash product offerings for Spring 2017. The ‘In Extra Dimension Mascara’ launch includes vibrant and colourful mascara colours, ranging from yellow, orange, red, blue and green. You can read more, see photos and see swatches on ChicProfile.com here. The ‘ColourRocker’ launch contains 28 vibrant matte lipsticks, ranging from yellows, pinks, greens, teals, greys and blacks. You can read more on Temptalia here.
Do you like this sort of post? Any types of launches, make-up ranges or products you would like to read more about? Let me know in the comments section.
Make-Up By Saira Lee 