Posts tagged fotd
Summer Smoky Eye: Softer Browns for the Faint of Heart.
Jul 24th
The Summer Smoky Eye series continues this week, and this time I had the opportunity to make my sister Liza over for a wedding she was attending. She normally wears no makeup (she is poreless anyway!) and her idea of being put together is a little bit of mascara. And by little bit I mean I can’t even tell she’s wearing any. 
She wanted to amp up the glamour with a soft smoky eye and this is what we came up with.
The colour placement on this one is super basic, so really I think anyone can do this. If the other brown smoky eye was a bit too much for your taste, then you might like this one better.
Swatches (from left): NARS Cordura Duo Eyeshadow, MAC Soft Brown, MAC Arena
Get the Look
For the eyes, using a fluffy shader brush, take a shimmery light peach (MAC Arena) to highlight the brow bone and inner corners. Then, apply a matte medium brown (MAC Soft Brown) all over the lid. Using a fluffy blending brush like the MAC 217, take a deeper shimmery brown (lighter side of NARS Cordura Duo) and apply on the outer 1/3 of the lid and outer crease. Smudge this same colour on the outer 2/3 of the lower lash line. Take a deep brown (almost black like the darker side of NARS Cordura Duo) and apply to the outer V with a pointed crease brush like the MAC 226. Smudge this same colour to the outer 1/3 of the lower lash line. Smudge a black eyeliner on the outer half of the upper lash line (Annabelle Ohmygoth!) and go over the same line with the deep brown. Add mascara (L’Oreal Voluminous waterproof) to the top lashes.
For the cheeks, start with a cream blush (MAKE UP FOR EVER #5 Nip Slip HD Blush) to make the colour last longer. Then go over it with a no- or low-shimmer coral powder blush (MAC Hipness). Contour the cheeks and temples with a matte dark brown blush (MAKE UP FOR EVER #17 Espresso).
For the lips, go with a gorgeous neutral lipstick (MAC Viva Glam V).
Summer Smoky Eye?!? Glittery Purple.
Jul 18th
I’m hesitant to call this one a Summer Smoky Eye, just because it looks quite dark and dramatic to me. But it was fun to do, especially adding the last bit of glitter to the eyes.
Swatches (from left): Urban Decay Freakshow, Annabelle Violet Vibe (pigment), MAC Coquette, MAC Carbon, Sassy Minerals Off Kilter (pigment)
Get the Look
For the eyes, apply a mid-tone blue violet (Annabelle Violet Vibe Pigment) with a wet flat synthetic brush, all over the middle of the lids. Using a pointed crease brush, apply a rich dark purple (Urban Decay Freakshow Deluxe Eyeshadow) to the inner and outer corners of the lid, and the crease, creating a pointed shape on the outer corner. Blend out the crease colour with a matte taupe (MAC Coquette Eyeshadow). Deepen the corners with a matte black (MAC Carbon Eyeshadow). Duplicate the purples on the lid to the lower lash line (dark, mid tone, dark). Line the upper lash line with a black liner (MAC Blacktrack Fluidline), creating a double-wing. Line the lower waterline, then add mascara to both upper and lower lashes (Maybelline Full ‘n Soft). Last but not least, add the glittarz to that lid. 
For the cheeks, first warm up the face with your favourite bronzer (Annabelle Haute Gold Bronzer). Then, apply a coral on the apples of the cheeks, nose, and chin (MAC Hipness Blush).
For the lips, apply a coral-y peach lipstick (MAC Fresh Salmon). Top off with a shimmery golden pink gloss (Smashbox Candid Sheer Color Lipgloss).
Summer Smoky Eye: Browns.
Jul 11th
Good news! I’ve decided to make the Summer Smoky Eye a series. Any colour requests? I was deciding between browns and purples today, but browns almost always win. I think I will do purples next though. And there will be glitter, I promise!
I love wearing smoky browns. They are especially perfect for summer weddings. It adds such a glamourous spin to the smoky eye. 
Swatches (from left): Vasanti Bronze from Go Canada! Palette, NARS Cordura Duo Eyeshadow, MAC Soft Brown, MAC Arena
Get the Look
For the eyes, start with a light shimmery bronze (Vasanti Bronze) all over the lid and lower lash line. Apply a dark shimmery brown (lighter side of NARS Cordura Duo) all over the crease and outer corner. Smudge the same colour on the outer two-thirds of the lower lash line. Deepen the corner with a blackened brown (darker side of NARS Cordura Duo), and smudge on the outer third of the lower lash line. Blend above the crease with a matte warm brown (MAC Soft Brown). Highlight under the brows with a light peach (MAC Arena). Line the waterlines and upper lash line with a creamy black pencil (Annabelle Ohmygoth! Smudgeliner). Apply mascara to the top and bottom lashes (MAKE UP FOR EVER Smoky Lash).
For the cheeks, buff a matte baby pink blush (shu uemura glow on blush m pink 33e) on the apples of the cheeks.
For the lips, apply a neutral pink lipstick (MAC Viva Glam V — my favourite!) to put your eyes in centre stage.
M·A·C alice + olivia Inspired: Turquoise and Purple FOTD.
Jul 1st
It’s been a long time since my last look. I actually haven’t been wearing that much funky looks these days, so this look is a nice way to change it up. I find that wearing brights really boosts my mood! This was inspired by the colours from the alice + olivia collection that’s coming out soon. Oh, and for all our Canadian readers: Happy Canada Day !
Swatches (from left): LIFT Cosmetics Moon Dust, L’Oreal HIP Eyeshadow in Showy, MAC Coquette, MAC Carbon, Auraline Bright Violet
Get the Look
For the eyes, start by applying a light shimmery gold (LIFT Moon Dust Pigment) all over the inner third of the lid, as well as inner third of the lower lash line. Apply a bright shimmery turquoise (L’Oreal Showy) on the remaining two thirds of the lid. Take a clean brush and blend the two colours together by dragging back and forth. Then take a warm taupe (MAC Coquette) in the crease to add depth. Deepen the outer V with a matte black (MAC Carbon). Now apply a bright matte purple (Auraline Bright Violet) right above the black and blend gently. Mix the black and purple and apply into the outer 2 thirds of the lower lash line. Line the waterline with a black pencil (Annabelle Ohmygoth! Smudgeliner), and line the upper lash line with liquid eyeliner (Revlon Colorstay Liquid Liner). Apply two coats of mascara (L’Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black Waterproof).
For the cheeks, buff a light warm pink (MAC Dainty Mineralized Blush) all over the apples of the cheeks, and dust a little bit on the nose and chin.
For the lips, apply a shimmery peach lipgloss (FACE atelier Peach Lip Glaze).
FOTD: Bright Fuchsia Lips and Thick Liner à la Gwen Stefani.
May 30th
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!
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.
