FOTD: Bright Fuchsia Lips and Thick Liner à la Gwen Stefani.

May 30, 2010 | 19 Responses

Remember when I said last year that I couldn’t wear bright lips in public? Well, ladies, things have changed here at Glitter Geek. Not only am I posting a bright lips FOTD, but I am glad to say that I now wear fuchsia and red lips in public. Unfortunately I have nowhere to go today so only my cat is seeing me all gussied up.

Today’s look was inspired by Gwen Stefani’s makeup in InStyle magazine April 2010. Work it, Gwen!

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Get the Look

For the eyes, fill in the brows. You don’t want wimpy brows with a very strong lip look. Using a fluffy crease brush (MAC 217), apply a warm matte medium brownall over the lid and past the crease. Next, take a dark matte brown and apply all over the lid. Blend. Using a smudger brush, apply the same dark brown to the outer crease, and outer two-thirds of the lower lash line. Using the liner brush of your choice (Sonia Kashuk bent liner brush), apply a thick line of black eyeliner on your upper lash line. Take your time, go over it a few times to get the right shape and deep colour. Finish off with lots and lots of mascara.

For the cheeks, contour with a matte bronzer on your temples and hollows of your cheeks. Add a coral blush to the apples of your cheeks.

For the lips, line and fill in with a cherry red lipliner. Top off with a bright fuchsia lipgloss.

Click here to find out what I used and more pictures!

Summer FOTD: Corals Overload!

May 23, 2010 | 15 Responses

My blogger friends are all a-Twitter over corals these past couple of weeks. I have been trying to decide whether or not to get the MAC Coral Crepe paint pot that everybody seems to love, but I am still on the fence about it. I think the base I used for this look — CS “Peach Bellini” gel liner — works just fine, don’t you think?

Just so you know, I never wear coral or pink eyeshadows, but after wearing this look, I am definitely sold.

Products Used

Eyes
Coastal Scents “Peach Bellini” gel liner (lid)
MAC “Shell Pearl” beauty powder (inner 1/3 lid, inner corner, inner 1/3 lower lash line)
MAC “Expensive Pink” eyeshadow (outer 2/3 lid)
Annabelle “Golden Shine” eyeshadow (crease and feathered slightly above)
MUFE “17 Espresso” eyeshadow (outer crease)
GOSH “Bananas” Velvet Touch waterproof liner (inner 1/2 waterline)
Urban Decay “Bourbon” 24/7 liner pencil (outer 1/2 waterline)
MAC “Blacktrack” Fluidline (upper lash line)
MAC Studio Fix Lash mascara
Annabelle “Taupe” eyebrow pencil (brows)

Cheeks
MAC “Peaches” blush
Sassy Minerals “Tart” So Cheeky Shimmer

Lips
MAC “Crosswires” lipstick

Face
Laura Mercier “Almond” oil-free tinted moisturizer
theBalm “Medium” Time Balm concealer
MAC “Medium Dark” Mineralized SkinFinish Natural

More Pictures!

Do You Prefer Having a “How To” for each FOTD?

I still haven’t standardized my FOTD posts. Sometimes I post instructions, and other times I just put the placement beside the product. Thoughts? I just want to know if people actually find the “How To” helpful.

Spring Makeup: Soft Purple FOTD.

May 16, 2010 | 14 Responses

Here’s a “pretty” look. I noticed that I don’t usually do pretty. I think it’s because pretty takes a bit more skill than bold looks. Do you agree, or is it the opposite? I got a new purple mascara so I thought I’d take it for a test drive. I’ve worn this look a few times now, and I must say it’s one of my favourites!

Products Used

Eyes
Marcelle “Chic Plum” Wet/Dry Eyeshadow Duo (sheer shimmery lavender / greyish purple)
Annabelle “Purple Storm” Smudgeliner (purple)
MAC “Coquette” Eyeshadow (matte warm taupe)
Urban Decay “Zero” 24/7 Liner (black)
Clarins “03 Wonder Violet” Wonder Waterproof Mascara (purple)

Cheeks
MAC “Style” Blush (rosy golden peach)

Lips
FACE atelier “Coral Reef” Lipstick (coral)
FACE atelier “Peach” Lip Glaze (peach)

Face
FACE atelier “#6 Honey” Foundation
theBalm “Medium” Time Balm
Marcelle “Translucent Medium” Face Powder

Get the Look

Apply a shimmery lavender (dry) as a sheer wash all over the lid, inner corner, and inner 1/3 of the lower lash line. With a purple pencil, line the upper lash line, and the outer 2/3 of the lower lash line. Draw the line thicker towards the corner. Using the grayish purple (wet), add more depth by smudging it on top of the liner. This time smoke it out even more on the corners. Blend out the edges. Apply a taupe on the crease to create depth. Line the waterline with a black pencil, then finish off with purple mascara. Apply blush, lipstick, and lipgloss as usual.