FOTD: Subtle Smoky Eyes with Steely Blues.

August 29, 2010 | 12 Responses

Whew! I’m back with another FOTD. I attended a friend’s wedding yesterday and this is the look I wore. Thank goodness the hair was also cooperative. Those are flat iron waves created by yours truly, thankyouverymuch! I haven’t used my MAC Smoke & Diamonds (LE) eyeshadow in any FOTDs so I thought I’d pull it out of hiding for this look. I just kind of winged it, but I really like how it turned out.

Don’t let the finished face fool you; this look was actually quick and easy!

Swatches (from left): MAC Smoke & Diamonds (LE), Annabelle B-Ray (LE), MAC Carbon, MAC Soft Brown, MAC Arena

Get the Look

For the eyes, fill in any sparse areas on your brows (Benefit Medium Brow Zings). After priming your eyes (Too Faced Shadow Insurance), apply a light shimmery peach (MAC Arena) on the inner corners and under the brows. Then, take a shimmery grey taupe (MAC Smoke & Diamonds, LE) all over the lid. Take a matte navy (Annabelle B-Ray, LE) to the outer crease and outer V with a crease brush, and go over it slightly with a matte black (MAC Carbon). Lightly blend above the crease with a matte warm brown (MAC Soft Brown). Smudge the matte navy to the outer two-thirds of the lower lash line. Line the upper lash line (MAC Blacktrack Fluidline) with a slight wing. Line the upper and lower waterlines with a pencil dipped in gel liner (Urban Decay Zero dipped in MAC Blacktrack) for maximum staying power. Apply mascara (CoverGirl LashBlast waterproof) to both upper and lower lashes.

For the face and cheeks, start by priming with a mattifying primer (CoverFX ClearPrep FX). Apply foundation (FACE atelier Foundation #6 Honey), concealer (theBalm TimeBalm Medium), and powder (Marcelle Translucent Medium). Sculpt the cheeks, temples, and jawline with a dark matte brown powder (MAKE UP FOR EVER #17 Espresso). Then, add a pop of matte peachy pink to the apples of your cheeks (Pink Beauty Object of Affection).

For the lips, get your favourite neutral pink lipstick (MAC Viva Glam V) and top it off with a golden pink gloss (Smashbox Candid).

Read on to see more pictures!

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!

Source

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!

My Birthday FOTD: Gold, Green, and Lashes!

December 28, 2009 | 6 Responses

I turned 23 this boxing day, and so for my birthday I decided on a glitter, and lashes! I looooved this look so much. Probably one of my favourite looks. It was inspired by MissChievous’ Christmas Green and Gold Makeup. So for step-by-step instructions, just head on over to the linked video.