Soft, sultry, smokey eyes

I wanted to do something very quick, very easy and very sexy and what better combination to use than black and silver. It was a bit late when I started this look but it didn't take me very long and it turned out pretty good (at least I think so).....

It's a pretty sexy red carpet look....paired with neutral lips

Eyes:

Two Faced Shadow Insurance (Primer)

MAC Grease Paint Shadestick- Black (prime lid to crease)
Nameless matte black eye shadow (lid to crease)
MAC Cinderfella (over the matte black)
MAC White Frost (highlight & lower waterline)
MAC Embark (brows)
NYX Silver liner (upper lid liner)
Invisiband Demi Wispies Lashes

Face:
MAC NC50 Studio Tech (foundation)
MAC NW45 Studio Fix (powder)
MAC Raizin (blush)

Lips:
MAC Girl's Delight Dazzle Glass

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Glitz & Glam

This is my third Christmas look so far and there are many more to come. This is a super, easy smokey eye using MAC's Cinderfella (BEAUTIFUL mineral shadow).

I am soooooooo tired (yawn, yawn).....it's pretty hard having a full time job then having to come home, do all the domestic stuff and still take a minute or two to keep in touch with you beauties. You guys really keep me going!

Thanks a mil!

Eyes:

UDPP

MAC Shadestick (Gentil Lentil)

MAC Greasepaint Stick (Black)

MAC Cinderfella e/s

MAC Electra e/s

Maybeline Volum' Express Mascara

Urban Decay Perversion Liquid Liner

Ardell Gisele Lashes

Lips:

MAC Get Rich Quick Dazzle Glass

Face:

MAC NC50 Studio Tech Foundation

MAC Refined Golden Bronze Powder

Cheeks:

Body Shop Blush

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Shiney Moss with a Christmas sparkle...

As I mentioned in my previous blog, I will be creating more Christmasy looks from now until Christmas so if you'd like me to create a specific look for you, feel free to send me an email or just post it in the comments section of this blog.

Today's look is similar to the "Blueberries that sparkle" look that I did but instead of using navy blue and silver, I used forest green and gold (from the Amo Urban Decay palette). I absolutely love green....in every and any shade. Green is a beautiful color. It signifies many things.

Here's the look and you can follow the video for this look on my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/user/shadesmakeup

Eyes:

Two Faced Shadow Insurance primer

Urban Decay Sin e/s (highlighter)

Urban Decay Mildew e/s

Urban Decay Chopper e/s

Lime Crime Empress e/s

Urban Decay Perversion liquid liner

Ardell Gisele Lashes

Lips:

Beauty Treats- Wild Rose lipgloss

Face:

MAC NC50 Studio Tech Foundation

MAC Refined Golden Bronze Powder

MAC Sunbasque blush

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Blueberries that sparkle??

If am not creating makeup looks, am singing and if am not singing, am painting. I am a contemporary abstract artist and usually it's pretty easy for me to come up with names for my paintings but for some reason or the other, trying to name my different makeup looks is a struggle hence the uncertainty of this look's name. Blueberries that sparkle?? What is that? Either way, this is just a really super easy smokey eye look using navy blue and silver eye shadow.

The festive season is quickly approaching and metallic, shimmery eyes are definitely in for the season. This is my first of many more festive, Christmasy looks to come.

I think this look works for Christmas parties whether it be a staff party or a house party. It even works for clubbing. What do you think?

See the video tutorial for this look on my YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/ShadesMakeup#p/u/0/xwoIthhfWL4

Eyes:
Two Faces Shadow Insurance primer
Lime Crime- Medusa Magic Dust e/s
Lime Crime- Mirror Mirror Magic Dust e/s
Sin e/s as highlighter- Urban Decay
MUFE #10 Liner
Urban Decay Perversion Liquid Liner

Lips:
NYX Jupiter lipstick

Face:
MAC NC50 Studio Tech Foundation
MAC Refined Golden Bronze Powder

Cheeks:

MAC Breezy blush

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