EOTD: Graphic Teal and Blue.

Sometimes I do pretty makeup, but there are days when I just want to put on over the top, I-really-hope-no-one-rings-the-doorbell-right-now makeup.  Today is one of those days, LOL! ;)

Swatches (from left): joe fresh Peacock, Annabelle B-Ray, blue from CARGO Venice quad, MAC Arena, MAC Soft Brown

Get the Look

  1. Start with an eye primer (Urban Decay Primer Potion) all over the lids up to the brows to make colours appear as vibrant as possible.
  2. With a flat synthetic brush, pick up an icy blue (blue eyeshadow from CARGO Venice) and apply to the inner third of the lid and inner third of lower lash line.
  3. Flip the brush over, then take a matte teal (joe fresh Peacock) to the outer two-thirds of the lid and middle of the lower lash line.  Blend the two colours where they meet.
  4. Then, using a pointed crease brush (MAC 226), trace out the wing with a deep matte navy (Annabelle B-Ray).  Fill in the wing on the outer third of the lid.  Line the outer third of the lower lash line.
  5. Take a fine tipped liner brush and emphasize the shape of the wing with the same navy eyeshadow.  See pictures for details, it’s kinda hard to explain.
  6. I didn’t like the blue inner corner highlight on its own, so I applied a shimmery peach (MAC Arena) on top.  Highlight the brow bone as well.
  7. Blend lightly above the navy with a mid-tone warm brown eyeshadow (MAC Soft Brown).
  8. Line the upper lash line and waterline with black eyeliner (MAC Blacktrack Fluidline).
  9. Apply mascara, and false lashes (Ardell 120 Demi) if you like.

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Swatches: joe fresh Eyeshadow in Peacock.

Remember how I said I brought home another joe fresh yesterday?  Here is joe fresh Eyeshadow in Peacock ($4), possibly the most beautiful matte teal eyeshadow I have ever laid my eyes on. :)

Swatches: no base / over Urban Decay Primer Potion

For a $4 eyeshadow, the pigmentation and quality of this eyeshadow blew me away.  It’s almost unbelievable, really.

What do you think?  You likey?  Scherbie approves! :)

Excellent taste, Scherbatsky!

The Apple of my Eye, er, Lips: joe fresh Lip Stain in Apple.

Pink lips have become very popular at Glitter Geek HQ over the past few months.  What can I say?  I love the freshness of pinks, and how pinks seem to brighten up my face especially when I am not feeling so hot.  It seems that my vanity is filled with pink lipsticks and lipglosses, but we are hugely lacking another lip product: lip stains.

Canadian brand joe fresh recently caught my attention after seeing Michelle from Beauty Editor rave about the line.  I wasn’t a big fan of the tinted lip balm I tried many months ago (the strong smell bothered me), but this lip stain is kinda awesome! :D

joe fresh Lip Stain in Apple

joe fresh Lip Stain in Apple swatches, applied directly (top) and sheered out (bottom)

I’ve tried other brands of lip stains before, but it’s either they tasted badly (I’m talking about you, CoverGirl, and yes the taste matters!), the texture was too thick, or the application was blotchy.  joe fresh Lip Stain in Apple seems to have solved all of these problems, and at $6 a pop, it is cheap to boot. :)

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