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

 

 

 

 

 

 



How to: Terminator inspired special effects make-up

Hi all, I've recently been playing around with using tin foil to look like metal underneath the skin. I tried it on my sister's arm first just to see how it would look and I was very pleased with the outcome! I then tried it on my own face and was also pleased with how this looked! I took inspiration from the Terminator films, it such a classic character and this would be a great look for halloween!
This is how I achieved it...

You will need:
Tin foil
Spirit gum and spirit gum remover
cinewax
Supracolour in red and black and bruise colours
Metal spatula
Artificial blood
Any brush you don't mind getting messy!

For the arm:
I wanted to make it look like there were gashes revealing the metal underneath so first off:

• I tore pieces of the tin foil into random strips making sure they didn't have any perfect edges.
• Then apply spirit gum to the edges and stick down where desired. (spirit gum is very, very strong glue so try to use as little as possible)
• I also applied thin strips of foil on a finger, and also on half of one and added little circles of foil on the back of the hand.
• Then, roll pieces of wax into sausages and using the spatula apply to the edges of the foil. This is to create the look of skin.
• I then used a small brush to outline the edges in red and blend it outwards onto the wax using my fingers. Then add some black around the edges to give the effect of burnt skin.
• I then added quite a lot of dark artificial blood to the foil and basically everywhere on the arm, blood just gives it that gore factor which makes it look more effective and realistic.

Finished look:

For the face:

You'll need the same materials as above. I just covered one half of my face but you can cover whichever areas you prefer. However try to avoid using the spirit gum too close to the eye as the skin is more delicate and more susceptible to damage. 

• I used larger pieces of foil this time, but not just one large piece as it wouldn't be flexible with the movement of the face and would be uncomfortable. 
• I first used a skin colour supracolour as a base for a bit more protection against the spirit gum and just applied this with a foundation brush. Then I stuck the foil to my face where I wanted them. As I wanted it to cover my eyebrow I applied a layer of wax over my eyebrow to stop any spirit gum sticking to the hairs as this would hurt a lot to get out!
• Once all the foil was stuck on and made sure the edges were all stuck down, I outlined the edges in red and black supracolour using a small brush and blended using my fingers.
• I then used the black supracolour to fill in the eye area to give it more depth.
• I then applied artificial blood around the edges and over the foil and smeared on the other half of my face to give it a more realistic look.

The finished look:

REMOVING

To remove the foil soak a cotton wool pad in mastix remover (not cotton wool balls as these have too many fibres) and gently rub the edges until they come away and continue to rub underneath so it peels away. Use a cotton bud when removing it from around the eye as the fumes are VERY strong. Then use a make-up wipe to remove the wax, supracolour and blood.

Well that is it! Hope you enjoyed reading this!

See you soon

Beth x

Before and After make-up and how to hide redness

Hi all,

I wanted to do a before and after make-up post to show how make-up can be used to enhance a person's features and also make their skin look healthier. I used my sister, Ellen for this, she doesn't wear any make-up at all except when she goes out and for special occasions. She has great skin, it isn't oily or has any spots (I'm not so lucky!), however she has a lot of redness. 

Here are the before and after shots...

So to start off, I used MAC's Studio Fix Fluid in NC15 and using a foundation brush (all my brushes I use are Crownbrush) I started on the jawline and worked my up and around her face and adding a bit more to the more red patches. 
Then I used Kryolan's camouflage palette and using a concealer brush applied it under and around the eyes.
Then to contour I used MAC's powder blush in Taupe and using an angled blusher brush, applied this under the cheekbones just to give a bit of structure. You can also apply it under the jawline as well to create more shadow to give the appearance of a stronger jawline.
Then I applied MAC's translucent face powder using a large, soft powder brush.

I then defined her eyebrows using MAC's refill eyeshadow pans in Coquette and Handwritten using an eyeshadow brush.

Then for her eyes I wanted just to define them to make the colour stand out as she has really lovely blue eyes, and to make them appear bigger. For this I used a cake eyeliner by Kryolan and a small liner brush and lined the upper lash line with a small flick. I then used a MAC eye pencil in black to line her water line. I then applied MAC's Zoomlash mascara in black.
Then to finish off I applied a clear gloss to her lips. 

I think this look really suits Ellen as it is not a heavy look, it is simple and pretty. If a person doesn't wear make-up everyday I don't like applying foundation too heavy as it can make them feel uncomfortable. I applied just enough here to give her an even skin tone and just a little contour to give a bit of structure. I love MAC's studio fix fluid as it has a medium coverage and you can build it if you want more. Kryolan's camouflage palette is highly pigmented so this is great at covering imperfections.

I hope you enjoyed reading this and found it helpful!
See you soon,
Beth x