Tutorials

Live video tutorial for the bright look featured earlier today… And yay, it showed up in HD Which is just a little scary, LOL.

Here’s the video tutorial I spoke of in the look post earlier today… As I mentioned, I’m really disappointed with the quality of the video from the Flip camera I was trying out. I’m going to use my other camera for the next video attempt, whenever that may be, I couldn’t tell ya I hope you at least find it somewhat useful.

This is a tutorial I did last November that I finally wrote up (I know, I know!), so you may or may not remember this look!

EYES

• Gold Stroke pigment (Coppery brown)
• Trophy Pink eyeshadow (bright medium pink)
• Queen’s Jewel eyeshadow (dark blue-purple)
• Silverwear eyeshadow (silvery)
• Modern Heir eyeshadow (dark purple)
• Ricepaper eyeshadow (neutral highlighter)
• Feline kohl power (black liner)

CHEEKS

• Don’t Be Shy blush (cool light pink)
• Micro Pink beauty powder (neutral pink highlighter)

LIPS

• Snob Appeal lipstick (frosty dark pink)
• Contessa lipglass (shimmery pastel pink-mauve)

DUPES

• Gold Stroke = Copper (metal)
• Trophy Pink = Da Bling
• Queen’s Jewel = Parfait Amour
• Modern Heir = Contrast
• Silverwear = Electra
• Feline = Graphblack
• Don’t Be Shy = Well Dressed
• Snob Appeal = Bombshell
• Contessa = Nico

We are using the Cool Eyes Palette from Holiday ’07.

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You will need the following…

• Eyes: Lark About pigment (white duochrome), Blue Zone 2 Eyeshadow Duo (light lavender/dark periwinkle), Parfait Amour eyeshadow (purple), Rite of Spring eyeshadow (purple-toned highlighter), Rave pearlglide liner (purple), Chanel Exceptionnel Mascara (black)
• Cheeks: Petalpoint blush (soft peachy pink)
• Lips: Hot Gossip lipstick (cool, bright pink), Crystal Rose lipglass (pink with fuchsia-purple shimmer)
• Brushes: 266 (firm, angled brush), 249 (flat, firm brush), 239 (fluffy shadow brush), 129 (dense blush brush)
• Substitutes: Lark About = Frozen White; Blue Zone = none for lighter color; Parfait Amour for darker (not a great dupe!); Rite of Spring = Pink Opal; Petalpoint = Breezy; Crystal Rose = Flashmode

Directions: Define brows using a coordinating powder shadow applied with the 266 brush. Apply Lark About pigment all over the lid as the base with the 249. On the inner-to-middle lid, apply Blue Zone duo (light side) using the 239. Apply Parfait Amour to the outer-middle lid. Darken the outer lid using Blue Zone duo (dark side) and drag into crease using the 239. Sweep Rite of Spring eyeshadow underneath the brow bone to highlight. Finish with Rave pearlglide liner on lower lash line, and Chanel Excetionnel mascara on lashes. Sweep apples of cheeks with Petalpoint blush using the 129. Apply Hot Gossip lipstick to lips, and then top with Crystal Rose lipglass for color and shine.

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Tutorial for this look!

You will need the following…

• Eyes: True Chartreuse pigment (chartreuse base), Sharp eyeshadow (chartreuse), Tempting eyeshadow (bronzy brown), Dark Edge eyeshadow (matte dark brown), Next To Nothing eyeshadow (neutral highlighter), Rich Gruond fluidline (brown) Graphblack technakohl (black), Plushlash mascara (black)
• Cheeks: Other Worldly blush (bronze)
• Lips: Creme Cerise lipstick (dirty peach-nude), Jampacked lipglass (dark vampy berry)
• Brushes: 266 (firm, angled brush), 249 (flat, firm brush), 239 (fluffy shadow brush), 129 (dense blush brush)
• Substitutes: Sharp = Sour Lemon; Dark Edge = Brun; Next To Nothing = Shroom; Other Worldly = Raizin; Creme Cerise = Peachstock; Jampacked = Desire

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I used Museum Bronze pigment (LE) on lid, Ricepaper eyeshadow on inner lid, Goldmine eyeshadow on middle of lid, Carbon (LIGHTLY!) on outer lid, Espresso eyeshadow on outer crease, Copperbeam pigment (LE) on outer crease, Ricepaper eyeshadow on brow to highlight, Graphblack technakohl on upper lash line (then smudged), UD Stash 24/7 liner on lower lash line, and Plushlash mascara on lashes. I had Margin blush with Other Worldly blush (LE) on cheeks. I wore Tiger Tiger lipstick (LE) and Rosy Coral (PRO) pro gloss on my lips.** These are recommendations for dupes based on permanent colors available – may not necessarily be identical; they are the closest I can think of!Museum Bronze = Bronze; Copperbeam = Antiqued + Cranberry; Other Worldly = Raizin; Tiger Tiger = CherishNow, get step-by-step directions on how to get this look for yourself! Continue reading →