Spider Eyes

Here is a cute creepy crawly look I created for Halloween using just a tad bit of my new Lit Cosmetics Glitter! This look is good if you are going to a Halloween party and don't have a set costume, but need to dress up a little. Here's what I used.....

-Too Faced Shadow Insurance
-Lit Cosmetics Glitter in Roxy Rolla and glitter base
-Wet n' Wild Coloricon Pencil in Black Black
-Sleek Noir shadow
-Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Pencil in Zero
-Bad Gal Lash Mascara

Step 1: Apply the Wet n' Wild pencil on the lid.

Step 2: Go over that in Noir from Sleek or any other matte black shadow.

Step 3: Using the Wet n' Wild pencil again, draw four legs on each eye.

Step 4: Then draw on the web, then go over that and the legs with Noir.

Step 5: Add two dots of the glitter on the inner corners for the eyes.

Step 6: Apply the Urban Decay pencil in the waterline and tightline. Add mascara.

Wah-lah! You're now ready for your Halloween party or Trick-or-Treating! I hope this helped. Remember, you can use any products similar to those used that you may have. No need for going out and buying them just for this if you already have something that will do the job.

Always,
Britta

Lit Cosmetics Glitters!

Today my lit package arrived and I was bursting with excitement! I couldn't wait to try out these glitters. I've heard so many fabulous things about them and thought I would get some for myself. I ordered three glitters and some of their glitter base. In addition, they threw in a few extra things including two brushes, a full sized glitter, and a sample of their water resistant base. The packaging was adorable and I LOVED the free stuff!

I bought the bottom three and the one on top (Pink Flamingo) was thrown into the order.

From top to bottom; Pink Flamingo, Cowgirl, Purple Rain, and Roxy Rolla.

Glitter Base

From left to right; Pink Flamingo, Cowgirl, Purple Rain, Roxy Rolla.

All of these glitters are size 2, except for Roxy Rolla which is a 3. As you can see, Roxy Rolla is a bit chunkier than the others. I'm not sure which one I like better yet, as I just got them today, but I have heard 2 is the most popular.

These glitters are so fun and I can't wait to play around with them a little more. You guys may be sensing a bit of foreshadowing here for Halloween tutorials. *Wink, wink.*

Always,
Britta

Lil Monsters Nail Art

About a month ago I had on an Essie nail polish. It had been on for about a week and it started to chip. Instead of painting where it was needed or taking it off all together, I decided to go over it with some nail art. One thing lead to the next and I ended up with little monsters on my fingers. Well, I decided I hadn't done that precise of a job on it. The eyes looked droopy and the teeth were lopsided and wavy. Soon after my realization, I decided it would be a perfect fit for Halloween. Anything can pass for Halloween. So, that's my excuse for being shaky handed on these nails. Great story right?

What I used.....
- Essie's Damsel in a Dress (base purple color)
- Zoya's Shey (for the teeth)
-random NYC polish (for the iris)
-Seche Vite Fast Drying Top Coat

This is a cute idea for the days leading up to Halloween or even on the day if you're not into dressing up. Hope you enjoyed!

Always,
Britta

Halloween Series: Cleopatra Eyes

To start off this Halloween makeup series, I thought I would do a Cleopatra look because I know that can be a popular costume. (Coming from a girl who was her two years ago.) This may seem super early to be starting Halloween tutorials, but I thought some of these may give a few of you some inspirations who aren't quite sure what character they will be portraying on October 31st! If you think about it, most people have their costume idea by the beginning of October anyway. I think there are many different ways of portraying this eye look, so here is one of them!

What you'll need.....
-eye primer
-MAC Paintpot in Rubenesque
-burnt golden eye shadow
-gel liner
-black shadow
-mascara
-liquid liner

Here's one way to achieve this look.....

Step 1- Apply a primer all over the lid.

Step 2- Apply MAC Paintpot in Rubenesque just up to your crease.

Step 3- Go over that in a burnt golden eye shadow.

Step 4- Apply your black gel liner with a simple liner brush as shown below. (It's ok if it's a bit shaky. You're going to clean it up with a shadow next.)

Step 5- Go over the gel liner with a black shadow. I used Noir from my Sleek palette.

Step 6- Using your gel liner, create the straight line below. For the curlicue, it might be easier to use the liquid liner or a thin pointed liner brush. Apply mascara.

And there you have your Cleopatra look! As I said before, there are many different ways of doing this. You can do exactly what I did here or you could even take snippets of this and make it your own! Have fun and I will have more Halloween makeup up after this!

P.S.- For any Halloween makeup requests, comment below!

Always,
Britta

Sara Bareilles- Gonna Get Over You Video Makeup

Sara just came out with a new video a couple of days ago to her song, Gonna Get Over You. It's a really fun, upbeat, and colorful video with lots of cheesy, feel-good dancing. I loved how she had her hair, big pouf in the front and a tight pony in the back. So, I thought I would do a tutorial on the makeup along with pics of my attempted hair creation. I can already tell it's going to be really difficult to get all the knots out.

What I used:
-Sleek Oh So Special palette
-Too Faced Shadow Insurance
-Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Pencil in Zero
-Bad Gal Lash mascara


Step 1: Apply your primer all over your lid.

Step 2: Using Noir (the black) from the Sleek palette, go over the lid with a slightly winged corner.

Step 3: Go over the lid and a little bit up more with Glitz from the Sleek palette.

Step 4: Blend Boxed from the palette into the crease.

Step 4: Go into the waterline and upper lashline with the Urban Decay pencil or any other black liner you may have.

Step 5: On the bottom lashline, apply a bit of Sleek's Noir.

Step 6: Curl your lashes and coat them with your favorite voluminous mascara.

  Hope you enjoyed this inspired look and I will see you back next time with a much anticipated (by me at least) Halloween tutorial!

P.S.- Don't forget to take the poll at the right!

Always,

Britta

What I'm Loving: Makeup Forever Aqua Cream

I thought I would start doing more of these types of posts on products I have received recently and loving as of now. It's more of a first impressions than a review because I have only had this product for a few days. The Makeup Forever Aqua Cream in 12 which is a goldy copper color has been on my eyes since the day I got it! I even wear it to my field hockey games and it hugs onto my lids so well! Here is a pic of the actual product, although the swatches didn't come out quite right.

Love this product and I think it's definitely worth checking out if you need something that will last you all day and don't mind a bit of a splurge!

You can get it here from Sephora for $22.
Always,
Britta

Autumn Eyes

Here is a fall look that I threw together using a couple things I got at Sephora. I love the gold and brown together for these coming cooler seasons and think anyone can work it!

What I used.....
-Too Faced Shadow Insurance
-Makeup Forever Aqua Cream in 12
-Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero
- Benefit Bad Gal Lash mascara
-Boxed from Sleek palette

Step 1- Apply a primer all over your lid.

Step 2- On the lid, place the aqua cream in 12, which is a goldy copper color.

Step 3- In the crease, I used Boxed from my Sleek Oh So Special palette.

Step 4- Next, I used the Urban Decay pencil in Zero on my waterline and tightline.

Step 5- Apply mascara!

This look is really simple and fun to play with! You can substitute products for similar ones you may have to make your own version!

Always,
Britta