Tag Archives: eyeshadow

Sep 17 2016

Elemental (Using Urban Decay Moondust Palette)

 

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This is the first of my looks using the new Urban Decay Moondust Palette.  I really wanted to create a smokier look using one of the Moondust eyeshadows and so I used a deep metallic cranberry paintpot as a base.   This particular paint pot adds a really pretty plum hue to Element eyeshadow.

Tip: Experimenting with different colours of eyeshadow base can bring out different tones in whatever eyeshadow you choose to use.

You can read more about this palette, see photos and view swatches here.

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Sep 11 2016

#1 Make-up Organisation and Storage: Lips and Cheeks

 

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One of my readers (shout out to Julie!) said that she would love to see how I organise and store my make-up collection.  I really enjoy reading this type of post on other sites so I thought, ‘why not put something together on my own site’?

It’s always fun to see how other people store and organise their make-up.  It’s also fun to look at pictures of other people’s make-up and see what they have in their personal collection!

Note: I’ve separated my make-up organisation and storage into articles based around different parts of my make-up collection.  Once I started writing, I realised that keeping it as one post was going to be too long and a bit overwhelming.  This first post is based around how I store my lip and cheek products.  If you want to know more about any of the products in the photos here, let me know.

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Sep 8 2016

Acid Rain With Red Pop (Using Urban Decay XX Vice Ltd Reloaded Palette)

 

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This is the first of my looks using the new Urban Decay XX Vice Ltd Reloaded Palette.  I really wanted to try out some of the greens in the palette but I also liked the idea of adding in a little pop of red in the outer v.  If the red (Gash) is too much for you, you could always substitute it with a green (like Misdemeanor) or a brown (like Smog or Twice Baked) from the palette.

You can read more about this palette, see photos and view swatches here.

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Aug 31 2016

Aqua Sparkle

 

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For this look, I added a slick of a glitter liner (Urban Decay Heavy Metal Glitter Eyeliner in Amp) along the lashline to add some sparkle to this aqua-green combination.  I really like the glitter liner adds a little extra something to the look, without changing it too much.

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Aug 26 2016

Face of the Day: Tie Dyed Mix

 

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For this particular look, I took inspiration from a skirt I have with a tie-dye, swirled effect.  The skirt has a mix of black, pink, blue and purple and I thought it would look so cool to mimic that combination on my eyes.

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Aug 21 2016

Kiko High Pigment Wet and Dry Eyeshadows in shades 20 and 24

 

Kiko High Pigment Eyeshadows in 20 Pearly Tangerine (left) and 4 Pearly Violet (right)

Kiko High Pigment Wet and Dry Eyeshadows in 20 Pearly Tangerine (left) and 24 Pearly Violet (right)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have been enjoying using my High Pigment Wet and Dry Eyeshadow in 84 Pearly Green (click here to read more about this shade) and so I picked up two more shades to try out when I was in store recently.  There is a good selection of colours in the High Pigment Wet and Dry Eyeshadow range and these two shades caught my eye.  I love orange and purple eyeshadows and these two products had micro sparkle through them, making them extra pretty.  I just couldn’t resist trying them out!

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Aug 12 2016

Sneak Peak: New Urban Decay Eyeshadow Palettes!

 

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UD XX Vice Ltd Reloaded Palette (on left, in box), UD Moondust Palette (on right, in box)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Urban Decay recently launched two new palettes in the UK: the Urban Decay XX Vice Ltd Reloaded Palette and the Urban Decay Moondust Palette.  Very exciting!

The XX Vice Ltd Reloaded Palette is limited edition and exclusively available in Debenhams in the UK.  If you are interested, I would suggest grabbing it while you can!

The Moondust Palette will be part of the permanent UD line-up.  It is selling out quickly, though (I had to order it online as it was sold out in store), so it is worth snapping up if you want it now.

Update: click here to read my post on the XX Vice Ltd Reloaded Palette for more information, photos and swatches.  Click here to get ideas for combinations using this palette.

Update: click here to read my post on the Moondust Eyeshadow Palette for more information, photos and swatches.  Click here to get ideas for combinations using this palette.

Here’s a sneak peek photo of what both palettes look like inside:

UD Moondust Palette (left), UD XX Vice Ltd Reloaded Palette (right)

UD Moondust Palette (left), UD XX Vice Ltd Reloaded Palette (right)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aug 10 2016

Twist of Colour 2 (Using Urban Decay Vice 2 Palette)

 

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This look is a slightly brighter version of the ‘Twist of Colour’ look I posted recently.  For this look, I used a bright, shimmery silver on the lid, cork brown in the crease and a ‘pop’ of bright blue in the outer  v part of the lid.

Tip: The beauty of this look is that you can adapt it using any other colour in the outer v.  Try pink, purple, olive green, charcoal and black for a twist on the same look.

Note: You can use any brand of eyeshadow you like which has similar shades to re-create this look (if you don’t have the Vice 2 palette).

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Aug 7 2016

Face of the Day: Fresh and Peachy

 

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This look shows that red lipstick can be used with eyeshadow shades other than neutrals.  I used peach and coral-red eyeshadows on the eyes to create a very fresh, slightly colourful effect on the eyes.

I completed the look using a peachy-pink blusher (MAC Pinch O’Peach) and a matte, pinky-red lipstick (Loreal Colour Riche Lipstick in Julianne’s Pure Red).

Looking for more tips, techniques and look ideas for when wearing red lipstick? If so, you might like other articles and products featured as part of the ‘All About Red Lips’ series.

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Aug 4 2016

Twist of Colour (Using Urban Decay Vice 4 Palette)

 

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Adding in a bright colour to the outer v is a easy way to introduce colour without it being overpowering.  For this look, I pepped up a relatively neutral silver and brown eye combination with a ‘pop’ of emerald green.

Tip: The beauty of this type of look is that you can adapt it using any colour in the outer v.  Try swapping in purples, blues, coppers and blacks for an interesting twist on the same look.

Note: You can use any brand of eyeshadow you like which has similar shades to re-create this look (if you don’t have the Vice 4 palette).

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