"Frozen Blue" - Look - Tutorial

Welcome to my new Tutorial! Follow these simple steps for a stylish & elegant look.

1)  Shape the eyebrow using a pencil or angle brush & apply the eye primer or base that you normally use (I used MAC Fast Respone Eye Cream)

2) Apply the first layer of white eyeshadow or any white base, I used NYX Jumbo Milk Pencil and blend it well

 3) Apply Blue Eyeshadow in the corner of your eyelid & blend it

4) Apply white eyeshadow on top of your inner eyelid to fix the white pencil

 5) Apply a highlighter or Sparkle pigments (I used "Afterglow" by MakeupGeek ) in the middle of your eyelid & some on top of your eyelid.

6) Apply the same pigments you used above on your bottom eyelid

 7) Use blue eyeshadow as eyeliner (as you see in the picture)

8) Add white pencil on your inner bottom eyelid

 9) Add black eyeliner (I used Liquid eyeliner "Quill" by Lime Crime)

10) And the final step, apply your favourite Mascara & add false eyelashes (if you like) & your look is ready!!

The Complete Tutorial in One Picture!

The products I used for this look!!

Check my other tutorial "Glamour Look" here.

Perfect SMOKEY Eyes - Some Tips

Hey Beauties....

Even if smokey eyes makeup is a widely used technique, in reality it is not so simple as it appears to create it. For a stronger look, choose between shades of black, dark blue etc and for a softer, more natural style, you can also experiment with brown, plum etc. It takes a lot of technique and precision to avoid the risk of looking like a panda. So I'll share some of my tips with you to get the optimal result, very refined and at the same time very trendy.

• Start by drawing a line with a kohl pencil along the lash lines (top and the bottom one) and choose  the same colour as the eyeshadow. The base of the smokey eye is the most important step. The difference between a kohl pencil and a normal one is that it's easier to apply and blend with a kohl pencil. It is also perfect as a base eyeshadow because it makes the matte effect last longer.

To make the right shape of your smokey eye, it is very important to have the right "tools" (brushes). My advice is to use a small stiff brush to smudge the kohl so as to have a good base. (If you have some experience with creating this look, you can even use your finger to blend the kohl). In this way, the eyeshadow will not end up in the wrong areas.

• Now take a small blender brush to spread the eye shadow. Apply the product on the line created with the kohl pencil, saturating it. I suggest to spread the eye shadow starting from the lash line and blend it upwards.

• Now, with the help of a soft brush, feather the edges of the colour you applied. Unfortunately the movement is not one of the easiest and it will take you a bit of experience to refine the technique, but with practice, you will quickly improve.  

TOP TIP: the line of the eyebrows must remain perfectly clean.

•  Do the same with the lower lash line.

TOP TIP: apply the full colour just along the lash line (top and bottom), to create the intensity of your look. Never put too much eyeshadow (colour) at the same time, it's better to increase the colour for a better result, instead of overdoing it.  Otherwise you will need to wipe it up after (as it won't look clean).  

At this point you should already see a gradation of pigments, from lash line (darker) to the upper eyelid (lighter).

• Add some 'shimmer'  on your eyelid below the line of the eyebrows. The effect should be very light to give the illusion of flawless skin. Obviously the transition from dark eyeshadow to a shiny product should be gradual and not very strong.

TOP TIP: finally, once your look is finished you can use a moistened cotton swab (preferably with a water based tonic) to clean any imperfection around the eye. 

• The last thing: don't forget the mascara!!! (you can try Younique 3D Mascara , soon review about it)

TOP TIP: with smokey eyes it's better not to overly make up your face with strong colours on the lips. You want the eyes to be the feature with this look, so nude lips could be the perfect choice for you, or even just a lip gloss with a subtle pink, peach or coral shade.

(Credits: these are all looks from my photoshoots with amazing photographer: Heidi Hannele Photography; picture N°7 by Giulia Photography).

Review - "TheBodyNeeds" - Eyeshadows

Today I want to talk about these wonderful products that I had the pleasure of trying. TheBodyNeeds is a really lovely website where you can buy good quality TBN cosmetics, such as  pressed and loose eyeshadows, glitters, lipsticks, blushes, concealers, etc, and also some samples of MAC products, in case you've never tried them before (sometimes to buy the whole product is really expensive). Again,  one of the most important thing for me, they are Cruelty Free!!

But let's talk about their eyeshadows first. All of the colours I've tried are really nice, and are very sparkly (as you can see in the pictures).

•  "Cherry Blossom" - Soft, Muted Baby Pink Frost
•  "All That Jazz" - Deep Dusty Rose with a Copper Shimmer
•  "Iced Teal" - Frosty white with an explosion of TEAL! (Duo-Chrome)

• "Lemon Drop" - Bright Yellow Pearl 
•  "Sparkles Copper" - High Frosted Copper Flecks 
•  "Blackened  Bronze" - Deep Black with a Bronze Shimmer 

• "Supernova" - Medium Teal Blue with High Shimmer Gold 
• "Juniper" - Ocean Blue with a Golden Duochrome 

•  "Blackened Emerald" - Deep Black with a Emerald Shimmer 
•  "Midnight Aura" - Dark Metallic Black  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• "Green Apple" - Muted Green Pearl 
•  "Blackened Turquoise" - Deep Black with a Turquoise Shimmer

So what can I say about these eyeshadows?

They are made from mineral pigments & other natural ingredients that give us the long  lasting coverage while allowing your skin to breathe. So they are really perfect for all types of skin.

They are really very soft & easy to apply & you don't need to use lot's of product to have a strong & intense colour. 

You can choose between 5 grams (for only $ 1.99) or 10grams (for $3.79). So as you can see the price is really very low for the quality you'll get.

They also ship internationally (I received them in Australia in only 12 days).

Thank you for reading & next time I'll talk about their lipsticks & blushes, so keep watching.....

Glamour Doll Eyes Eyeshadows - Review

I had the pleasure of receiving these amazing products from Glamour Doll Eyes. I've never tried this brand before but I was absolutely surprised by the quality of these products.
First of all I really love the attention to the details: the design is really cool & I love that every single eyeshadow was sealed. The colours are absolutely amazing & super pigmented & they have a really big choice of colours on their website.

One of the most important things for me, is that they are animal friendly ( "vegan").

 Let's start with the very bright & vibrant "Glam Girl" & "Lexington". Glam Girl is a super bright purple & Lexington is a satin white with green sparkles !!  I really didn't expect them to be so pigmented & sparkly. You really don't need a lot of product to have a very good colour. You can see on the picture what these two eyeshadows looks like with & without flash.(To create my eyelook I used "Glam Girl" , "Lexington", "Electric Lemonade" & "Mackinac")

The next two colours are "Fiji Mermaid" & "Mackinac". The Fiji Mermaid is one of the most beautiful "greens" I've ever seen & Mackinac is mint green with red sparkle. I absolutely love the combinations of these two colours & because they are pigments you can easily use them for your eyes, face, lips & nails for more unique & striking looks. (To create this eyelook I used "Fiji Mermaid", "Mackinac", "Lexington" & "Electric Lemonade")

And the last two are "Electric Lemonade" & "Jailhouse Jumpsuit" . Electric Lemonade is a vivid yellow with medium sheen & Jailhouse Jumpsuit is a very bright & sparkle orange. Again they go perfectly togheter & could be great for summer or autumn looks. (To create this eyelook I used "Glam Girl" , "Lexington", "Electric Lemonade" & "Mackinac")

I also share my video where you can see how actually these beautiful products look like & how they sparkle. I really advice to all of you (especially if you like beautiful colours & don't afraid to do interesting experiments with your look) to try Glamour Doll Eyes products. And even if you don't like "extreem" colours & you prefer "normal" everyday looks you can still find many beautiful colours for you there.