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Colorful Melting Face

I wasn't going to do Halloween makeup this year, because the situation is just what it is. Let's be honest, most of the world is staying in at home and there aren't any activities. But hey, maybe I'm wrong and there will be Zoom parties going on. Anyway, I got last minute idea to include face mask into my look, as masks have become the new norm in Western world. I didn't know what to call this look. It sort of reminds me of ninja in a way,  but then the face should look like it's melting. 

Caution: Mermaids Ahead!

Whenever summer comes, I tend to gravitate towards bright colorful eyeshadows. Ever since I got Colourpop Coconut,  I knew I wanted to use it in a colorful makeup look. What could be more appropriate than a mermaid makeup look. These pinks, purples and blues look amazing together and I actually really like this look. It's definitely colorful and a bit bolder for summer. 


On the eyes I used an eyeshadow primer and went over it with a skin colored matte shade to set it. Then I used light pink fuchsia shade to apply a bit over my natural crease. I took a brighter purple and applied it on the outer corner as well as on the inner corner. On the lid I applied amazing cobalt blue shimmery shade. 


I took dark cool toned purple and blended the blue out. It should look like a gradient from blue to purple to pinkish purple. I also applied a light blue color with a warm yellow sheen to it on the very center of this blue. It just makes it pop more and it adds an additional glow to the center lid. Of course this look needed a bit of winged out effect, so I applied a slight wing with a pen liner. I used all the same shades around my lower lash line. In the inner corner I added light pale purple with a nice purple sheen to it. 


I applied lots of mascara, but thought that the look need a very subtle lashes. So I used half lashes. This model is shorter in the center and they become longer towards the outer edges. A basic winged out look, but it's very subtle. 



On my face I used a mix of BB cream and matte foundation. I also concealed with a concealer and powdered. I wanted to add a pink toned glow to my face, so I used a sheer highlighter with golden and pink sheen. I also applied bronzer on the outer parts of my face to give me some warmth. Because blush would overwhelm this look, I choose a very light brown peach shade that is almost undetectable. 


On the lips I used a light mauve colored lipstick as a base and then I went over it with a lavender colored lip gloss that has silver and golden shimmer in it. It just gives it a light nude color with pretty shine and doesn't compete with eyes. 







Products used

Face:
Catrice HD Liquid Coverage Foundation 010
Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream 21
Catrice Liquid Camouflage High Coverage Concealer 005
Paese Artist Rice Powder
Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer Bronzer
P2 Glow Up! Highlighter Eyes + Cheeks 021 High Beam

Eyes:
Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion Original
Avon True Colour Eyeshadow Quad Sun Washed Blooms Shade 3
Catrice LE Glamazona Absolute Eye Colour C01 I Got The Flower!
Colourpop Super Shock Shadow Coconut
Sleek i-Divine Ultra Matts V2 Highness
Coastal Scents 88 Shimmer Eye Shadow Palette (blue with green sheen)
Avon True Colour Eyeshadow Quad Purple Haze Shade 2ž
Clio Kill Black Waterproof Brush Liner
La Roche-Posay Respectissime Mascara Multi-Dimension + Maybelline Lash Seansational + Kiko Extra Sculpt Volume Mascara
Essence Lashes to Impress 03 Half Lashes
Duo Eyelash Adhesive Clear-White

Lips:
Avon Mark Plump It Lipstick Mad For Mauve
Kiko 3D Hydra Lipgloss 27 Pearly Lavender

Sunset Eyes

One of the summer trends for this year are so called sunset eyes. Warm hues of yellow, orange, red and pink are perfect for hot summer nights. I've seen this trend used in a really subtle way of just two orange tones on the eyes. You can obviously make it bolder and combine more shades to really copy the gorgeous sunset colors of the sky. I adore these kind of shades, so I did my own version paired with a nude lip. If you chose lighter shades, you can definitely pair it with a bold pink or red lip.

On my eyes I used a combination of very light warm brown and a yellow toned brown to define the crease a little. Then I used a light peach shade to define outer and inner corners of the eyes. The idea is to create a sandwich effect where you have darker shades on the outer edges and lighter colors in the middle. I also used a vibrant pink in the outer corners. You work by applying lighter shades more on the outside and then transition into darker shades as you go more inward. 


The next shades that I layered on were deep redish brown and a purple brown. As you can see, I mostly covered up brighter shades from before. This is just to make that transition more believable. Then I went on the center of the lid and I applied a shimmery tangerine shade all over the center of the lid. I took a shimmery yellow shade and applied it more in the center of the center lid. This way your eyes create a gradient from the lightest yellow shade from the center and transition into darker shades as you go to the corners of the eyes. 


I applied all the same shades on the lower lid. For the look I used dark brown slightly winged liner instead of black, because it makes the look softer and to me looks better with such warm shades. Then I applied lots of mascara. You can finish the eye look here. 


But I decided to apply on natural looking false lashes to make this look a bit more dramatic. It still looks very natural. 



On my face I used my usual foundation mix, concealer and I set it with a powder. I also used lots of light shimmery bronzer. This look can use a good bronzer to match the warmth of the eyes to the face. I also used a light golden champagne highlighter to give my skin a nice glow. For the blush I went with a really light peachy shade and I applied it really lightly. 


On the lips I used a slightly warm toned light nude lip pencil to outline them and define a bit. I went over it with a glossy warm brown shade. As I said before, you can also wear this with a vibrant lip shade, but I wanted something nude to not steal attention from the eyes. 





What do you think about this trend? I am definitely in love. I'll probably be doing these kind of sunset eyes all the time, just with fewer shades. A nice peachy haze on the eyes can instantly warm up your complexion. I also love to use golden yellow shades in the summer.  


Products used

Face:
Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation 51
Revlon Colorstay Foundation 150
Catrice Liquid Camouflage Concealer 005
Paese Rice Powder
Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer Bronzer
Rimmel Lasting Finish Soft Colour Blush 010 Santa Rose
Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Moonstone

Eyes:
Etude House Proof 10 Eyeshadow Primer
Zoeva Caramel Melange - Universal Delight
Nabla Eyeshadow - Caramel
Colourpop Eyeshadow - I Owe You
Sleek i-Divine Eyeshadow Palette Ultra Matts V1 - Pucker
Nabla Eyeshadow Petra
theBalm Nude'tude - Sexy
Nabla Eyeshadow Clementine
Morphe Brushes Eyeshadow - Starlight
Clio Kill Brown Brush Eyeliner
Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara
Kiko Extra Sculpt Volume Mascara
Ardell Demi Wispies False Eyelashes
Duo Eyelash Adhesive

Lips:
Catrice Lip Foundation Pencil - 020 Caramel Blonde To Go
Colourpop Ultra Glossy Lip - Weho

Modern Mermaid Makeup

Hey Beauties!

It might be September, but the weather is still pretty much summery. I am also still in colorful mood and that is why I created this modern mermaid makeup look that you can still sport, if you have the courage to do so. It's a bit bolder, but still pretty much wearable.


I started my makeup with bone colored matte shade all over the lid. Then I added some neutral medium matte brown in the crease to just give it some shade. I added matte blue on the center of the lid. Then I deepened outer crease with dark navy matte blue shade. Don't know why it looks like it's not blended out. My camera is playing me. 


I added black gel liner and winged it out a bit. Then I went over it with a chrome silver liquid liner and made black liner a bit thinner just to add definition. Around my lower lash line I applied pastel blue shade to make the bottom a bit more romantic and less heavy. 


I also added shimmery pale yellow shade in the inner corner and up above the crease. This makes the whole look a bit more sparkly and romantic. For my mascara I wanted defined lashes and to still show through my shimmery silver liner.




I applied my usual foundation mixed with some glowy fluid. I used a lot of bronzer all over my face and some golden highlighter. As a blush I used peachy brown shade. On my lips I used matte medium brown shade. I wanted all focus on eyes and everything else is very neutral. 

I love the mix blue shades as well as metallic silver and gold. It looks colorful, kind of smoky, but also a bit romantic and dreamy. 







Products used
Face:
Catrice HD Liquid Coverage Foundation 010 Light Beige
Catrice Nude Illusion Foundation 040 Medium Beige
Catrice LE Sound of Silence Fluid Glow
Catrice Liquid Camouflage High Coverage Concealer 020 Light Beige
MAC Studio Finish Concealer NC15
Kiko Radiant Fusion Baked Powder 01
Essence LE Light of Orient Bronzer 01 Sunkissed Beauty
Terra Naturi Shimmer Powder 01 Golden Highlight
Makeup Revolution Vivid Baked Highlighter Golden Lights
H&M Pure Radiance Powder Blusher Brown Sugar

Eyes:
Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion Original
Too Faced Semi-Sweet Chocolate Bar - Coconut Creme
Too Faced Semi-Sweet Chocolate Bar - Mousse
Avon True Colour Eyeshadow Quad Underwater Paradise - Shade 4
Sleek i-Divine Ultra Matts V2 - Ink
Avon True Colour Eyeshadow Quad Underwater Paradise - Shade 2
Makeup Revolution Vivid Baked Highlighter Golden Lights
Avon Supershock Gel Eyeliner - Black
Avon Liquid Chrome Eyeliner - Shimmering Silver
Catrice Lash Dresser Comb Mascara Black

Lips:
NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream - London

Yellow and Purple Summery Eyes

Hey Beauties!

Summer is always that time of year, when I see so much colorful inspirational makeup looks and the season that just inspires you to wear bolder colors. I love my safe neutral warm choices, but every now and then I feel like I need some color. Makeup should be fun and so was creating this colorful wearable makeup look.


I always start my eye makeup with eye primer and bone colored matte shade as a base. Then I added warm light brown matte shade in the crease and darkened it with redish medium matte brown, especially in the outer corner. I decided to play with yellow and purple. On my inner part of the lid, I applied vibrant shimmery yellow shade. 


Then I added matte orange shade on the outer part of the lid to give that half of the lid a warmer, darker and more orange base. I then went over it with the same yellow shade, but left out the very outer corners. There I use two matte medium and dark brown shades to darken outer corner. This creates gradient from yellow to orange to brown.


Around the lower lash line I applied light pastel purple. I darkened outer portion with darker vibrant purple. Of course I had to finish with black winged liner.


At the end I applied black mascara and added some really natural false eyelashes. I also added light golden yellow in the inner corner of the eye to further accentuate that upper gradient and make eyes look more awake.


On my face I did the usual foundation and concealer routine. No summer makeup would be complete without bronzer. Bronzer is seriously my most abused summer product. It just instantly gives you that sun kissed look. I also applied a very yellow toned light golden highlighter and apricot satin blush. On my lips I used light peach matte liquid lipstick to make the whole look warmer and summery.





I got a few compliments with this look and it's definitely one of those looks that doesn't look too over the top, but gives you that fun summer color. Upper lid almost looks like a summer sunset and purple is a complimentary shade that makes yellow pop even more. I just love combination of these two shades. What colored eyeshadow would you wear for fun summer makeup?


Products used:

Face:
L'Oreal Infallible 24-Matte Foundation 11 Vanilla
Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation 51 Light Vanilla
Catrice LE Sound of Silence Fluid Glow
Catrice Liquid Camouflage High Coverage Concealer 005 Light Natural
MAC Studio Finish Concealer NC15
Kiko Radiant Fusion Baked Powder 01 Ivory
Essence LE Light of Orient Bronzer 01 Sunkissed Beauty
H&M Pure Radiance Powder Blusher Apricot
Makeup Revolution Vivid Baked Highlighter Golden Lights

Eyes:
Avon Ideal Flawless Primer
Zoeva Cocoa Blend Bitter Start
Zoeva Cocoa Blend Substitue For Love
Zoeva Cocoa Blend Freshly Toasted
Morphe Brushes Eyeshadow Starlight
Sleek i-Divine Ultra Matts V1 Palette - Strike
theBalm Nude'tude Eyeshadow Palette - Sultry and Sleek
Avon true Colour Eyeshadow Quad - Sun Washed Blooms Shade 3
Manhattan Multi Effect Eyeshadow 65Q Violet
Makeup Revolution Vivid Baked Highlighter Golden Lights
Clio Kill Black Waterproof Brush Liner 01 Black
Maybelline Lash Sensational Lash Multiplying Mascara Intense Black
Primark PS... Full Look False Eyelashes
Artdeco Adhesive for Lashed and Sparkles

Lips:
NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream Athens

Review: Zoeva Mixed Metals Eyeshadow Palette

Hey Beauties!

As far as I'm concerned Zoeva has one of the best eyeshadow palettes. Ever since I got Cocoa Blend, I've been using it with pretty much every eye makeup that I do. I wanted to add some more colors to my Zoeva collection and I decided to get Mixed Metals as well. It looked like this palette had the most shades that I liked out of all their other palettes and I think I made the right decision.


This palette also comes in a cardboard packaging. It has magnetic closing. I've grown to love these kinds of packaging, because they are so easy to open and close. I don't know how they would be to travel with though. It also has metallic silver and gold writing on it.

I believe the price is around 22€. Before they cost 17.50€, so if you want them, you better get them before they decide to make them even more expensive. In the palette is 10 x 1.5 grams of product, so 15 grams of product all together. 


The names are all metals or stones and shade range varies from warm yellow greens to cooler blues. I think of this one as an colorful addition to basic warm Cocoa Blend palette. The shades have a wide range of colors, are mostly very colorful, but still very wearable. 






Alloy: plumy brown. This looks really purple in the packaging, but on my eyes it looks more of a brown with some purple sheen to it. It may look cooler on cool skin tone. It looks similar to Delicate Acidity from Cocoa Blend, but that one is more purple. They are in fact similar, but Alloy looks like plum tinted brown, while Delicate Acidity has purple sheen that could pass as a purple.
Neo Brass: warm very yellow based light green. This is my favorite shade of this whole palette. It reminds me of L'Oreal Infallible Bronze Goddess eyeshadow, but that one is in fact a lot darker and more muddy, not nearly as bright and yellow toned as Neo Brass.
Bronce: warm medium olive green. This one also has yellow undertone, but it's darker than Neo Brass and more olive.
Rusty Steel: bronzy golden brown. It reminds me of Subtle Blend from Cocoa Blend, but it's more true bronze golden brown. Subtle Blend is more of an orange based brown.
Copper Plate: warm copper red. It has a very orange undertone, but looks more redish brown and has a very red sheen to it. This one is probably my second favorite from this palette. 
Warm Silver: warm light pink. It's very white based and it's lighter than my skin tone.
Platinum: camouflage green. It looks like one of those camouflage greens, that looks like a grey green. In the pan it looks cool toned, but when you swatch it, it has light golden sheen to it. This is definitely the most unique shade in the palette. I actually really like it. On cool skin tones this may look a lot cooler.
Ore Stone: cool petroleum blue. One of those peacock blues. 
Aluminum: cool medium grey. 
Onyx: matte black. This is the only matte shade in the palette. 


My favorite shade of them all is Neo Brass. It's exactly my kind of green shade, very warm and yellow toned. My second favorite is Copper Plate. This will be amazing for the fall, but I love it with bronze makeup as well. Rusty Steel is epitome of bronze shade and is also one of my favorites. Bronce is again one of my favorites, because I love these warm greens. Platinum is the most unique shade and also one of my favorites. It can look cool or warm depending on what kind of makeup I use with it. Alloy is very wearable, while Ore Stone is nice colorful choice. Warm Silver is my perfect inner corner shade for neutral looks. Aluminum is probably the only shade that I don't care for, because I don't like to wear grey shades. Onyx is what every palette needs, nice black matte shade that I love to use to darken other shades or as an eyeliner. 

Pigmentation of these is just insane. Whenever I try other eyeshadows, I get why I don't use them as much. Zoeva palettes are just so pigmented with one swipe. The more metallic the shade, the more buttery, almost creamy, it is. Copper Plate is one of the most buttery shades from this palette. It's almost a cream. Matte Onyx is the only shade that feels the driest to the touch, although it doesn't lack in the pigmentation department at all.

I would say the pigmentation is even a bit better than Cocoa Blend. In cocoa Blend is more matte shade, which obviously feel drier to the touch and therefore are not as even as buttery metallic shades. But in Mixed Metal all metallic shades are super pigmented, while in Cocoa Blend some feel a bit drier. I have to say the quality is just superb.

All the shades in this palette have a very metallic finish with lots of metallic sheen, but no visible glitter or shimmer. Onyx is the only matte shade and the one that can look a bit dusty, but can be build up to full opacity. 

There is almost no fall out with these and they stay on the lid for the whole day without smudging or going into crease. If you get very oily lids, they might get into the crease a little. Especially because they are very buttery. 


With my makeup looks I always use Avon Ideal Flawless Eyeshadow Primer, not that those shades need it to be more intense. It's just a habit that I use with any eyeshadow really. 

Here are some of the makeup looks that I created with this palette. I included all the shades. Keep in mind that my camera picks up a lot of warm tones and that I have a warm yellow skin tone. Some of these shades would probably look completely different on cool skin tones. 

Green

Crease: Cocoa Blend - Substitute for Love
Inner and outer part of the lid: Bronce
Center of the lid: Neo Brass
Inner corner: Warm Silver





Purple Brown

All over the lid: Alloy

It looks too brown on my eye makeup photo, but the photos of my full face represent the shade better.





Greenish Grey

Inner lid: Platinum
Outer lid: Aluminum
Crease: Aluminum and Onyx
Eyeliner: Onyx




Redish Brown

All over: Rusty Steel
Center of the lid: Copper Plate
Inner corner: Warm Silver




Green Blue

Crease: Cocoa Blend - Substitute for Love
Inner lid: Neo Brass
Outer lid: Ore Stone
Outer v corner: Cocoa Blend - Substitute for Love, Freshly Toasted and Beans Are White
Inner Corner: Makeup Revolution Vivid Baked Highlighter Golden Lights




I am more than in love with this palette. Cocoa Blend is my favorite as well and matte shades from Cocoa Blend I use with literally every makeup look. Mixed Metals gives you some more color variations. The pigmentation and texture is insane. They stay on for the whole day. Zoeva eyeshadow palettes are just amazing and I would highly recommend you to get some.