Review/Tutorial: Get a sparkly make-up look with Kryolan's Glitter Gels

I bought a few glitter gels from Kryolan a little while ago and have only just had a chance to try them out. They are great for creating dramatic fashion looks or for a sparkly party look, so they are really versatile. The particles of glitter are really small and the gel is clear so they are easy to use, they do dry quite fast however!

I had a play around with them and created two looks, one subtle, and one very dramatic.



Subtle:

 

 

To create this look, I used a plum red three quarters of the way across my eye lid. Then I used a dark navy blue and started where the red finishes and blended out towards the outer corner and blended the line between the red and blue, lined the crease and blended. I took the blue under my eye and brought the red down too just from the inner corner. I then applied a dark blue eye pencil in my waterline.



To apply the gold glitter, I squeezed a blob on my hand and used the end of a brush to dab it over my eye lid, and in the inner corner. Be very careful when using it close to the eye! I then applied mascara and its as easy as that!


Dramatic:

 

 

 

To create this look, I used a dark, steel grey and applied it over my eyelid but not taking it past the crease, then with the excess eye shadow on my brush, made the winged shaped, not taking it past where my eye brow finishes. Then I took a fluffy blending brush and blended the lines until there was a graduation of shadow and not a solid line, I then applied the grey under my eye as well. I finished off by using a white pencil in my water line and applied mascara.

I applied the glitter in the same way as before, using the end of a brush to apply it, but this time I graduated the amount. I started from the inner corner of my eye, applying quite a lot and then applied less and less across the eyelid.

 

I think both these looks are ideal for Christmas and New Years Eve parties and the glitter is very effective contrasted with the eye shadow.

 

 

 

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BethFX

 

 

 

 

 

 



Review: Lord & Berry Bronzer

Hello all,

Can you believe its December?? I can't, I should really get started on my Christmas shopping I think! Now I know that Lord & Berry isn't exactly a budget brand, but I just needed to say something about their bronzer! I got a free sample of it in 'Sienna' in my November Birchbox and it has now become something I use daily.

I have a very pale complexion and my cheekbones may as well not exist and I was struggling to find something that would allow me to add structure to my face, dark blushers just look like a dirty mark on my face even when I've sat there blending it for 5 minutes.

I was very cautious of using a bronzer as they don't often bode well for pale skinned people, but I was pleasantly surprised when I dusted this on my cheekbones. It is a very subtle colour but easily buildable, it blends flawlessly and it has a matte finish- so no tell tale shimmery cheeks! It is just right for me as it allows me to subtly accentuate my cheekbones and I use it to add more shape to my forehead as well by brushing it up from my temples and onto my forehead.

I will be using it through winter as it has a matt finish and can be used subtly enough to create a soft, healthy glow that won't leave people thinking that you still think its summertime..

 

 

Anyway I hope you enjoyed reading this, please follow my blog if you haven't already! And if you could give my facebook page a like I would really appreciate it ---> facebook.com/bethhaggarmakeup

 

BethFX

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