Tutorial - Smoky Blue-Green with a Touch of Gold
Posted On: 03/5/08
Posted in: Eyes
This tutorial is designed to show you step-by-step how to create a bold look of green and blue. Feel free to ask questions!
You will need: Rollickin’ paint pot (aqua), Gorgeous Gold eyeshadow (green-gold), Freshwater eyeshadow (blue), Deep Truth eyeshadow (dark blue), Electric Eel eyeshadow (neon blue), White Tie eyeshadow (white-gold highlight), Feline kohl power (black liner). I wore Hipness blush (coral) with Daisylight beauty powder (yellow-gold) on cheeks. I had Strawbaby lipstick (pink coral) with Apex 3D glass (orange) on my lips.
Brushes: 219, 239, 249
Get the step-by-step instructions with photos…
This is what you need.
1. Start with a clean eye-space; if you fill-in your brows, you’re welcome to do them now [or later].
2. With the 249, apply Rollickin’ paint pot all over lid.
3. Pull it outwards to be able to cover your entire lid area.
4. This is what it should look like.
5. With the 239 brush, pick up a generous amount of Gorgeous Gold eyeshadow and apply to inner lid.
6. Like so.
7. With the 239, pick up Freshwater eyeshadow and apply it to the middle of the ild.
8. Pull it downwards to cover the entire outer portion of the lid.
9. Apply more as needed to get it to a good consistency and color.
10. Apply Deep Truth eyeshadow to the outer lid using the 239 brush, bringing it from the outer crease downwards towards the lash line.
11. Pull the brush downwards to deposit the eyeshadow color.
12. Using the 239 brush, apply Deep Truth eyeshadow in the outer crease.
13. Pull the brush outwards to help blend the color out.
14. Apply Electric Eel eyeshadow using the 239 brush over the middle-outer lid.
15. Blend it outwards, overlapping it with the outer lid.
16. Apply Gorgeous Gold eyeshadow, using the 239 brush, above the crease.
17. Pull it outwards to cover the entire area.
18. This is what you have now.
19. Using the 239, apply White Tie eyeshadow underneath the inner brow.
20. Move the brush outwards to highlight the entire brow bone.
21. With the 219, apply White Tie eyeshadow to the inner tear duct.
22. Apply Gorgeous Gold eyeshadow to the lower lash line with the 219 brush.
23. This is what you should have.
24. With the 239 brush, gently tap Electric Eel eyeshadow to the outer lower lash line.
25. Like this.
26. Add black liner, mascara, and finish.
Pearl
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Great look Christine. It’s pretty bold on the eyes…like BAM! I just wonder why your lips always seem to look the same color. I just think that’s a little strange unless you’re using the same color every tutorial?
Pearl
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
I’ve been meaning to ask this. Can you please explain the glycerin base that you sometimes use? I didn’t see it explained this time and I’ve just always wondered what the purpose of that is and why it is so special?
Vanessa
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Gosh you are so pretty! You should be a model! ;)
Christine
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Thanks Vanessa :P
Critty
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Really pretty! This look makes your pop even more than normal!
Christine
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Thanks, Critty :D Good to know!
Esme
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
i love this it reminds me of pretty ocean h2o, btw do you use generous amounts of eyeshadow or just a little bit?
Christine
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Hey Esme! Thanks! I use a generous amount of only a few shadows, normally I do just a swipe or two - if I need more, I’ll just go back.
Stacey
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Ohh it’s so pretty Christine, I am counting the days til the Fafi release here!
Christine
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Thanks, Stacey!
natasha
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
great tut christine. question - i know you added the white tie at the tear duct coz the effect will open/ brighten your eyes. for tan girls, is white too stark? (i have crystal avalanche) or can you recommend a colour that will give the same effect for darker skin. thanks!
Christine
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Thanks, Natasha! I’m NC30, which is considered tan, or at least moderately so. You can always do more of a white-gold color, which would be less stark.
karen
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Beautiful, girlfriend. I love this on you! The blue really brings out your eyes.
Christine
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Thanks, Karen :)
jes
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
hey natasha! i have olive toned skin and am a little darker, too.. i usually use a reeeaaally light dusting of going bananas or ricepaper (but i usually tend to like my tear duct a little brighter than my browbone and i use ricepaper as my highlighter.) i think going bananas works well for me cause it’s a frost and the yellowish shimmer makes it look more natural, but that’s just me! try it out and see how you like it! :o)
natasha
Thursday, March 6, 2008
thanks for the tip jes : )
Christine
Thursday, March 6, 2008
That’s a great tip, thanks for sharing it with us, Jes!
ilovecheese
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Hey Christine, another lovely look! The blue really suits you. Did you wear this look to school?
Christine
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Thanks! Nope, spring break this week. I didn’t wear this anywhere, LOL.
Renee
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Christine!!
looks SO GOOD!! :]]]]
do more looks, they’re like my FAVORITE!!!
<3<3<3
-Renee :b
Christine
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Aww, thanks, Renee! I’ll try!
Angie
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Yay! Something new to try!
Christine
Thursday, March 6, 2008
That’s great, ANgie, let me know how it works!
Sash
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Oh la la! I love the blue on you! HAHAHA it rhymes! LOL
Christine
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Aw, thanks Sash, lol!
Charlene
Friday, March 7, 2008
this is beautiful! I just love the blues!
Christine
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Thanks so much, Charlene :)
nunu
Saturday, March 8, 2008
gorgeous look Christine!
thanks for the tutorial. What es do you reccomend to replace white tie?
thanks
xoxo
Christine
Thursday, March 13, 2008
My pleasure, Nunu! Try Nylon!
Jessica
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Gosh i love your eye makeup, and eyes.
Its stunning.
Is there an alternative beside mac cosmetics for some eyeshadows?
Where i live, in Australia its around $35 per eyeshadow for a small pot.
I understand MAC is a top quality brand, and so obviously the price is higher than most makeup brands.
Christine
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Thanks, Jessica! You can try any eyeshadow, honestly. I don’t know what brands are more reasonable in Australia, but you can certainly substitute using similar colors!
anj
Thursday, April 3, 2008
You could try Red Earth cosmetics.Their eyeshadows are quite good.
Christine
Friday, April 4, 2008
Thanks for the tip, Anj! I think I might have a couple of their products to test, actually.
Dawn
Monday, March 10, 2008
Very Pretty. I love blues! I wanna try this one. I dont have Rollickin’ paint pot (and I’m currently on a budget LOL) but I do have Sea Me S/S. I was thinking of mixing Sea Me with another bluish green like Steamy or shimmermoss. Do you think that would be similar? Or would Sea Me make it too blue? Since you’re the expert ;)
Very Nice Christine!
Christine
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Thanks, Dawn :) You could definitely use Sea Me instead! It would make it pretty blue, but if you layered Shimmermoss over it, I think it’ll be okay. Maybe even Aquadisiac if you had that!
reese
Monday, March 10, 2008
I loved it, Great Job! I am waiting for the heatherette edition to come out. I didn’t really care for the fafi collection, even though i did purchase some eyeshadow.
But your eye shadow reminds me of a mermaid.
Christine
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Thanks, Reese! Heatherette is only a week away, yay!
kachelle
Monday, March 10, 2008
Hi Christine im new to the site but i’ve been checking it everyday since Jan. and i was just wondering are most of the eyeshadows that you have on your looks or tutorials M.A.C. or other products . because i’ve been looking for alot of the colors and i haven’t found them yet. And i love all of your looks and tutorials by the way.
Christine
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Thanks, Kachelle! Glad you decided to comment :) Unless I specify otherwise, the products I use are MAC!
Skyler
Thursday, March 13, 2008
STUNNING! I wish I could wear this to work, dammit. I love this colour combination and the placement. Very, very pretty, Christine!
Is it just me, or does Strawbaby look fab on everyone? Looks great on you. I’m half way through mine already so I had to buy a back-up!
Christine
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Thanks, Skyler :D LOL, it is rather bold for the office, isn’t it?
Strawbaby is a great color, I can’t believe you’re half way through, though! I don’t know if I’m half way through ANY lipstick.
MAC_GiRL
Sunday, March 16, 2008
OHH CHRiSTiNE!! BEAUTiFUL COMBO!! AND AS ALWAYS YOUR TUTORIALS ARE THE BEST!!
Christine
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Aww, thank you so much hun!
Charmaine
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Wow!!! YOu make it looks so easy!
Christine
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Just takes practice, then it gets easy :) Thanks Charmaine!
Pearl
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Again, my gosh, you have way too much makeup on! You don’t have to put on so much in order to be “pretty”. Less is more!
Christine
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
I appreciate you sharing your opinion, Pearl! I subscribe to a different theory that makeup doesn’t have to be simple to be pretty, there is an artistic aspect of makeup that makes it fun and wearable AND pretty.
Natalie
Monday, March 24, 2008
hi, I just foundyour site today browsing. are you a make -up artist or you just do this for fun? I am a freelance artist myself, and your techniques are awesome.
Natalie
Christine
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Hi Natalie! I just do this for fun :) Thank you, I’m flattered!
Tasha
Monday, March 24, 2008
this is so so pretty.
I was just wondering if you think the blues will turn out the same if I used delft instead of rollickin?
Christine
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Hey Tasha! I think they will turn out quite similar with Delft instead! I’d go for it.
RAYANN
Friday, April 4, 2008
That looks so good on you i must try it i don’t really know how to apply makeup good so, hopefully your step by step tutorial will help me THANKS!!!
Christine
Friday, April 4, 2008
Thanks, Rayann! Just practice, practice, practice — this is all I ever do, and I feel it’s definitely helped me!
Jordann
Sunday, April 6, 2008
I love all your tutorials…you’re amazing! I think I’m going to use this look for prom because the theme is ‘under the sea’. Thanks much!! ♥
Christine
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Thank you, Jordann! This would be awesome for your prom!
julie
Thursday, April 17, 2008
HI I just love the look BEAUTIFUL!! What other colors could I use instead of Gorgeous Gold? Thats the one color I do not have . Thanks so much!!
Christine
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Hey Julie!
Do you have any gold shadow? You could just use that.
julie
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Well I broke down and bought the Gorgeous Gold eyeshadow so glad I did!! I did this look this morning for church and I soooo love it thanks so much!!I am going to keep my eye out for you to do more of these cause you do such a good job and by explaining it, it makes it so much easier thanks again!! Keep doing what your doing cause you do it great!!
Christine
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Nice! Gorgeous Gold is sooo pretty, isn’t it? :)
Thank you, Julie!
Sam G
Friday, May 9, 2008
You are beautiful and I love all your tutorials…I hope to be seeing lots more!
Christine
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Thanks so much, Sam G!
typicalgirl1726
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
omgosh! this is sooo beautiful! my look on teal eyes sucks bad compared to this! i wanna recreate this someday soon! i love it! best teal ive seen so far! super talented christine!
Christine
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Thank you so much! Just keep practicing :D
Kendra
Thursday, September 11, 2008
I love this look, i have to try this. I’m newly addicted to mac cosmetics and i love this site.
Christine
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Aw, thanks, Kendra!
helena
Monday, October 6, 2008
i freaking love thiss.
this absolutely matches my homecoming dresss
thank you sooo muchhhh,
now, i just need to get the stuf
and practicee. xP
hopefully, i’ll be lucky to get mine to look as good as yours(:
about how much did the MAC products cost?
Christine
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Thanks, Helena! :) Good luck! MAC products range, but eyeshadows are $14.00 in the pot, or $10.50 for the palette/pan.
simona
Friday, November 7, 2008
oh my gosh very nice makeup
Christine
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Thanks, Simona!