LOTD: matte smokey eyes

I wanted to play with matte eyeshadows because I was inspired by ladylibbb (via tumblr).

Products used

Foundation: Revlon Colorstay in rich ginger applied with Image Essentials foundation brush

Powder: Coty Airspun loose powder in honey beige applied with Ecotools powder brush

Lips: Revlon matte l/s in mauve it over

Eyeshadow base: Artdeco eyeshadow base

False eyelashes: Beskine lashes applied with duo eyelash glue

Eyeliner: Smashbox gel liner in black

Eyeshadows

CS matte palette: beige for inner corner applied with MAC 219

Bare Escentuals e/s: coffee bean for outer corner applied with MAC 219 and blended out with MAC 217

MAC e/s: mystery to add depth to my outer corner applied with MAC 219 and blended with MAC 219

Bare Escentuals e/s: warmth to blend outer and inner lid colors applied with E.L.F. blending brush

Bare Escentuals e/s: bisque for highlight and to add more color over beige color applied with E.L.F. eyeshadow brush

Brows

MAC powerpoint eye pencil: stubborn brown

MAC e/s: mystery applied with Lilique angled brush

LOTD: purple smokey eyes + tutorial

I got me some new brushes from MAC the other day so I wanted to test them out, as well as practice a little bit more with my blending. Also, Becky asked me for more links, so ask and you shall receive.

Products used
Concealer - MAC prolong wear NC42
Foundation - MAC prolong wear NC45
Powder - Rimmel Stay Matte in translucent
(However, I just tested it at the store so I didn't get to apply it well. I want to get this foundation, after my NC44 studio fix runs out.)
Lips - Jordana - natural

Eyes/brows
Base - MAC cream color base - pearl
NYX pigment - panic
Urban Decay e/s- Ransom
88 CS palette - light purple
MAC e/s - shroom
NYX e/s - black
Smashbox gel liner
Wnw brow liner - charcoal
Jordana e/s - black
Maybelline define-a-lash mascara

Brushes
Essence of Beauty crease brush
MAC 222
MAC 219
MAC 217

LOTD: smokey eyes + tutorial

I made my first make up tutorial. :) Hopefully I'll get to experiment later on... we'll see how far this goes. Lol. I hope you like it. It's a repeated look, pretty much because that's all I know how to do. That's why i said "hopefully I'll get to experiment later on." Haha, enjoy.







Products used
Concealer - Jemma Kidd in med-dark
Foundation - Revlon Colorstay in toast
Make up sponge
Powder - Rimmel Stay Matte in translucent
Contour - MAC blush in blunt
Highlite - NYC mosaic color wheel in translucent highlighter glow
Mark mist opportunity (similar to MAC fix+ to set pigment)

Eyes/brows
Base - Almay Bright Eyes eye base in medium
NYX jumbo eye pencil - yogurt
NYX jumbo eye pencil - french fries
Prestige e/s - Coffee Bean
NYX e/s - black
MAC pigment - kitschmas
Wnw mega eyes e/s - cream
Wnw brow liner - black
Jordana e/s - black
Maybelline falsies mascara

Brushes
NYX eyeshadow brush
NYX crease brush
MAC 168
MAC 266