Eyeshadow is meant to make eyes pop. The colors listed as well as the brands provided are just suggestions. Makeup is a fun thing to play with and "recommended" colors are not always my favorite. You have to use what works for you. Some prefer mattes over shimmers, while others go solely with shimmer shades. I would recommend using a matte shade in your crease to add eye definition. Shimmer on the lid usually makes the eyes pop. I would recommend going with a palette so you have many options all in one place. You are able to change your look often and the colors are meant to blend well together. I would recommend any of the Urban Decay Naked Palettes. There is one with mostly matte shades and one highlight shade called Naked Basics. This is a mini palette and it is basic browns. The Naked Palette is mostly warm toned, but contains some cool tones as well. The Naked 2 Palette is more on the cool side, but also has some warm tones. The Naked 3 Palette has pink based shades. Another great palette is the Lorac Pro Palette. This has half matte and half shimmer shades.
You can check out these eyeshadows on my Luvocracy page:
My Eyeshadow Luvocracy Page
If you have brown eyes- like yours truly, the options are endless. I often wish that I had lighter eyes, but the perk with brown eyes is the wide option range. Brown is a neutral color and it doesn't compete with colors in the same way that other colors do. I tend to stick with bronze, peach, and muted purples on an everyday basis. If you want to achieve a more dramatic look, reach for navy, purple, teal, and green. These colors can make brown eyes truly pop!
Recommended colors-
Drugstore-
Rimmel London 002 Smokey Brown Eye shadow Quad
NYX Baked Eye Shadow BSH 31 in Chance
High End-
Lorac Pro Palette
MAC Satellite Dreams eye shadow
If you are fortunate enough to have blue eyes, you will want to reach for warmer shades. Blue eyes are normally considered a cool tone and warmer tones truly make blue eyes stand out. Gold, bronze, copper, champagne, and peach are great hues for baby blues.
Recommended colors-
Drugstore-
Rimmel London 019 Sun Safari Eye Shadow Quad
Maybelline Color Tattoo in 35 Breaking Bronze
High end-
Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette
MAC eye shadow in Honey Lust
Green eyes truly pop when purple or browns are used. The browns need to have a reddish undertone. You can also reach for pink, sepia, and rust.
Recommended colors-
Drugstore-
NYX Eyeshadow ES15 Rust
High end-
Bobbi Brown Shimmer Wash Eye Shadow in Rose Gold 8
MAC eye shadow in Sable
MAC eye shadow in Haux
MAC eye shadow in Trax
Hazel eyes are unique in the sense that they contain flecks of colors that can be played up or played down. If you want to pick up the green in your eyes, reach for lavender, violet, or plum. If you want your eyes to appear more on the brown side- use browns or grays.
Recommended colors-
Drugstore-
L'oreal Infallible Eye Shadow in Continuous Cocoa
Rimmel Glam Eyes Quad in Smokey Purple
High end-
Urban Decay Naked Palette
MAC eyeshadow in Sketch
MAC eyeshadown in Trax
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Spring Lip Products
You can check out of the products listed below on Luvocracy.com. All of the items are listed there and are available for purchase.
It is no surprise to those of you that read my blog that I absolutely love NYX Butter Glosses. I like the consistency, pigmentation, taste, and shine that the gloss offers. The two colors that I recently picked up are fabulous! The first color in the photograph is in the color Cupcake. It is a hot pink color that is completely opaque with just one swipe. It is decently long-wearing, but plan to reapply if you want the color to stay potent all day. This is great by itself or paired with a hot pink lipstick. You can always line your lips with hot pink liner and fill them in before applying. This will transform this gloss into an extremely long-wearing gloss.
The next color in the photograph is the color Fortune Cookie. This has all the great qualities of the Cupcake colored gloss, but instead is a great nude color. It has a pinkish undertone, which is hard to pick up from the photograph. I wear this alone when I am sporting a natural look or I put it over my favorite lipsticks to add shine and moisture. These lippies are incredibly affordable and are completely necessary for your collection.
I am personally a fan of Mac Lipglasses, but if you do not care for sticky glosses- STEER CLEAR!!! This gloss has great color payoff and shine, but does leave your lips incredibly sticky. It is long-wearing and mimics the look of a lipstick with a little bit of extra shine. Lychee Luxe is a great color gloss for the upcoming warm days. I don't personally like this on top of lipstick. It tends to look like I have too much product on my lips. This is more expensive than the Butter Glosses, but does offer you a longer wear. Unique color that suits all skin tones.
Lime Crime offers opaque, long-wearing, and versatile colors. Centrifuchsia is a mix between the vampy colors of colder weather and bright colors that transition beauty lovers through sunshine. It is a bright lip, but looks better paired with a neutral eye. It is a cream finish, but doesn't offer a lot of shine. I like to top this with a clear gloss for a bold look. If I want to play down the color, I dab it on my lips for a less dramatic look.
Geradium is a great color to go with a tan or bronzed up skin. It is incredibly bright, but flattering. You can top it with a clear gloss or dab it for a slight wash of color.
Left to right:
NYX Butter Gloss in Cupcake
NYX Butter Gloss in Fortune Cookie
Mac Lipglass in Lychee Luxe
Lime Crime in Centrifuchsia
Lime Crime in Geradium
Left to right:
NYX Butter Gloss in Cupcake
NYX Butter Gloss in Fortune Cookie
Mac Lipglass in Lychee Luxe
Lime Crime in Centrifuchsia
Lime Crime in Geradium
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