It’s finally getting warmer! Well, kind of. I mean, it is New England, so there’s always a chance of snow.
But with the warmer weather on the horizon, I’m finally feeling inspired to do spring makeup looks! And I told you guys awhile back that I was looking to step out of my comfort zone and incorporate some color, so that’s exactly what I’m going to do today!
If you want to see how I created this look, then just keep reading!
Because I’m working with such bright colors and such heavily pigmented shadows, I’m starting with the eyes. First I primed them with some MAC Pro Longwear Concealer ($21) in NW15, and then using a Morphe M209 ($2.99), I’m going to set the entire lid with Makeup Geek Beaches & Cream ($6), which is basically the same color as my skin. Not only with it set the concealer/primer, but it will ensure that the brighter shadows I put on top blend much easier.
Taking a Morphe M504 ($6.99), which is a large, pointed blending brush, I’m going to apply some Makeup Geek Mango Tango ($6), which is a bright, matte, coral shade, and buff it into the crease. Back and forth, in windshield wiper motions, focusing most of the pigment on the outer corner, and then working it inward as the product starts to leave the brush.
Next, with a Morphe M330 ($5.99), which is a smaller tapered blending brush, I’m going to apply some Makeup Geek Wisteria ($6) primarily into the outer corner of the crease at first, and then again, bringing it inward as there’s less product on the brush. Keep it low in the crease, so you keep that gradient, transitional effect between the colors. If you find that your lines are too harsh, just buff over the colors with a clean blending brush until they disappear.
Now, I’m going to deepen up the outer ‘V’ using a Morphe Single Eyeshadow in Aphrodite ($2.29). First, I applied it with a Morphe M169 ($2.29) (any pencil brush will do just fine), and then blended the lines and buffed it inward a bit with the M330 that I applied Wisteria with.
Next, using the Makeup Geek Foiled Eyeshadow in Daydreamer ($10), I’m going to pat it on the lid with my finger. I find that these apply best that way, and that I get more color payoff than with any brush in my collection. I apply that from the inner corner outward, about two thirds of my lid.
Using another Makeup Geek Foiled Eyeshadow, In The Spotlight ($10), I again applied it by patting it on with my finger, but this time keeping it to the inner third of my lid. The brighter shade on the inner corner works to brighten the eyes and make them look larger, much like highlighting the inner corners; its the inner corner highlight on steroids, if you will.
Now it’s time to slay that winged liner! Using my go-to eyeliner brush, the Morphe M160 1/8 ($2.99), and my Maybelline Eyestudio Gel Liner in Blackest Black ($9.99), I’m going to create a nice, sharp wing, and keep the line a little on the thin side. I don’t want dramatic liner with this look (although you can if you want to!) because I really want to let the shadows steal the show! If you need a little help with your winged liner, click here for my winged liner tutorial!
I decided to skip falsies today *gasp* and instead, applied some Tarte Opening Act Lash Primer ($22) to my lashes before applying two coats of Maybelline The Falsies Mascara in Blackest Black ($6.99). Then, using a Morphe E36 brush, I applied some Makeup Geek Shimma Shimma ($6) and MAC Nylon ($6) to the inner corner and brow bone for a nice, soft highlight.
For the bottom lash line, I applied some Makeup Geek Wisteria to the outer half, and Mango Tango to the inner half, both with a Morphe M432 Flat Definer brush ($3.99), and then just blended them together with a M169.
And thats it! I know it seems like a lot of work, and you may even be looking at these colors thinking “there’s no way I can pull that off” but trust me, you can!! After all, it’s just makeup, and if you don’t like it, it wipes right off!!
I was never someone who wore anything besides neutrals; browns, beiges, etc. And they were all matte. But I’m really enjoying playing around with color!
Do you guys tend to gravitate towards more neutral looks, or more colorful looks? What are your favorite color combos? Leave me a comment and let me know! I love to hear from you!
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