Showing posts with label smokey eye. Show all posts
Showing posts with label smokey eye. Show all posts

Wednesday, 17 December 2014

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.
 
 
 
For more pictures, visit my facebook page at www.facebook.com/bethhaggarmakeup
 
BethFX
 
 
 
 
 
 


Tuesday, 11 March 2014

How to: smokey eye using eyeliner

Just a quick tutorial for you today on how to create a smokey eye using a pencil eyeliner, handy for when you're in a rush or just need a more subtle look. 


I used a cheap eyeliner because they are easier to smudge due to the fact the pigment is not that good but it gives a nice slate colour which I like. I also used a 'smudger' but a cotton bud would work just as well. 





Step 1: Apply a line of liner on your upper lash line, it doesn't have to be neat.

Step 2: Start smudging along the line.

Step 3: Begin smudging upwards, as far as you like and into your preferred shape, you can keep to your eyelid or you can wing it out. Make sure it doesn't look patchy. 

Step 4: Then use your finger to get rid of any defining lines so it blends out nicely.

Step 5 (optional): Apply your liner in the waterline and on your lower lash line then smudge it to create a smokier look.

Step 6: Apply some mascara then you're done!


Hope this helps some of you! Thanks for reading.

Beth x