Looks

This is a little bit of a random look that uses an odd combination of products. I was trying out a few different items that I purchased recently and wasn’t really intending to do a look but I liked how it came out so I took some pics. You can totally use whatever you have in your own collection to recreate this. The colors are warm brown (crease), cranberry (outer lid), dark silver (inner lid), copper (lower lash line), and white gold (inner corner). As long as you can find these types of shades in your own collection, you’re good to go!

I don’t typically think of doing a matte look with Urban Decay unless its with one of their Naked Basics palettes, but you can actually use their new Naked Smoky palette for this type of look. I love that they included a good set of basic matte colors because it really makes the palette much more versatile. This look is darker than an everyday eye but it’s less dramatic by opting for a thinner eyeliner, leaving the lower lash line light, and using the black eyeshadow sparingly but strategically.

Here’s a green look that follows a similar technique as I did with my soft purple eyeshadow look. I kept the brightest shade on the center part of my lid and used the darkest shade on the inner and outer corners. I also used a smudged shadow liner instead of liquid liner just to change it up a bit.

Here’ a lilac/orchid eyeshadow look using Maybelline Plum Passion Plush Silk Eyeshadow. When I first saw the trio of quads in the Deep Velvets collection this one didn’t really catch my eye right away but when I looked at it more closely, I started to really love it.

Here is a soft baby pink and light brown eyeshadow look created using the NYX Adorable Eyeshadow palette that recently came out. It’s almost like an everyday eye look except it’s a bit pinker on the upper lid and a little sparkly along the lower lash line. I think “Adorable” is a perfect name for this collection of colors.

Today, I felt like doing something with pink and purple since spring is almost here. This look is more involved than most of the looks I usually do so I tried to break it up into three main parts to make it easier to follow. I used a variety of products but you can recreate this with any similar colors you might have on hand. You need a set of neutral eyeshadows, a bright pink eyeshadow, purple and silver eyeliners, and a black liquid liner to recreate this look.

In the spirit of celebrating St. Patricks day, I created a simple, easy to wear look that anyone can recreate. I used the Urban Decay Naked Basics palette and the Pop Beauty Bright Up Your Life palette. In essence, you only need a few neutrals, a grass green, and a pale gold to do this look.

Here’s a look with the other 3 shades of the Maybelline Color Tattoos that are out for Spring 2014: Pure Nude, Nude Compliment, and Stroke of Midnight. I’m not very happy with the way this look came out – you can read my thoughts at the bottom of the post.