Tutorial: Duochrome Plum Using the Sleek MakeUp Celestial Palette

Aww Yiss! I'm bringing out some Holiday Fun with a twist! This look is absolutely stunning. The duochrome shade in that palette is subtle, and has enough flashiness to keep eyes wandering back.

Products Used:

(Pre-tutorial= Tape and Elf Smudge Pot in Pearls of Wisdom as a base)
Sleek Celestial Palette
Wet N Wild Fergie liner in Little Black Dress
Urban Decay 24/7 Liner in Riot
Elf Pressed Mineral Eyeshadow Beauty Queen
Maybelline Matte Lipstick in Lust For Blush (Freaking GORGEOUS!)
Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara
Too Faced Perfect Black Eyeliner
Benefit Dallas Blush


Step 1: I applied the matte red shade from this palette onto my crease, and blended the shade upwards and outwards.

Step 2: I then applied the sparkly pink/purple shade directly on top of the matte red shade (on my crease) I blended this shade upwards and outwards as well. I also applied a bit on the outer edge of my eyelid.

Step 3: I then applied the matte red to my entire eyelid.

Step 4: I then applied the duochrome red/green shade right on top of the matte red on my eyelid only. I stopped at the crease.

Step 5: I then applied a bit of the sparkly black shade into the outer edge of my crease as well as the outer edge of my eyelid. I blended it upwards and outwards.

Step 6: I applied the Elf Mineral Pressed Eyeshadow in Beauty Queen under my brow as a highlight.

Step 7: I then used the Wet N Wild Fergie Gel Liner in Little Black Dress along my upper lash line and created a cat-eye.

Step 7: I then applied the Urban Decay 24/7 Liner in Riot along my lower lash line and I applied the Too Faced Perfect Black Liner to my water line.

Step 8: I then applied a coat of the Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara to my lashes.

Step 9: I swept Benefit's Dallas Blush onto my cheekbones.

Step 10: I opted for a nice light berry matte shade by Maybelline in Lust For Blush onto my lips.

The Finished Look:

I love how simple this look is, and how the duochrome shade lights up this look and keeps this look fun and interesting! Would any of you wear this look out? Can any of you recommend some of your fave duochrome eyeshadow? I'm going to need more!

Tutorial: Holiday Gold Using Urban Decay's Naked Palette

Step 1: I applied the Elf Smudge Pot in Gotta Glow to my entire lid.

Step 2: I applied the Elf Studio Kohl Liner to my entire lid and blended it over my lid as well as blended it upwards and outwards past my crease.

Step 3: I then applied the shade Buck to my crease.

Step 4: I then applied the shade Hustle directly on top of Buck in my crease.

Step 5: I then applied Toasted to the outer edge of my eyelid, stopping at the center.

Step 6: I then applied Half Baked to the center of my lid, and blended it inwards just stopping right before the tear duct area of my eye.

Step 7: I then applied the shade Sin to the inner corner of my lid as well as in the tear duct area of my eye.

Step 8: I then applied Virgin as a highlight.

Step 9: I then applied the shade Creep to the outer edge of my lid along the tape, as well as slightly in my outer crease fro definition.

Step 10: I then applied a black liner. The one I'm using is the Wet N Wild Fergie Liner in Little Black Dress.

Step 11: I then used Urban Decay's 24/7 Liner in Bourbon along my lower lash line. Dem "Crazy eyes!" And lined my water line using the Elf Studio Kohl Liner.

Step 12: I then coated my lashes with Buxom Lash Mascara in Blackest Black.

Step 13: I then swept a small amount of MAC's Mineralize Blush in Warm Soul across my cheeks.

I was listening to Big Data's Dangerous as I was making this tutorial. Yep. Good times.

I forgot to take a picture, but I then applied the Tarte Lipsurgence in Generous, which is my absolute fave shade ever. I just got it, and it's a deluxe sample size--I'm seriously getting the full-sized one soon!

The finished look!

This look is perfect for so many occasions and was actually pretty easy to do! Would any of you wear this look out? What's your fave combination of shades using Urban Decay's Naked palette?

Tutorial: Winter Blue and Silver Eyeshadow Dramatic Cut Crease Feat. Urban Decay's Vice 3

PRODUCTS USED:
Urban Decay Vice 3
Too Faced Perfect Black Eyeliner
Elf Smudge Pot Pearls of Wisdom
Wet N Wild Fergie Gel Liner Little Black Dress
Elf Mineral Infused Mascara
Elf Mineral Pressed Blush Jetsetter
Nars Satellite of Love
Elf Baked Highlighter Moonlight Pearl
Softlips-Vanilla
MAC A Rose Romance Lipstick

Violet Eye Tutorial Feat. the Sleek I-Divine Lagoon Palette!

I LOVE Sleek's I-Divine palettes! The variety of colors in the Lagoon Collection are bright, smoky and an interesting medley to add to any makeup collection.

Products Used: 

Sleek I-Divine Palette in The Lagoon Collection

Elf Smudge Pot in Pearls of Wisdom

Wet N Wild Fergie Gel Liner in Little Black Dress

Elf Studio Kohl Liner

Urban Decay 24/7 Liner in Mainline

Elf Mineral Infused Mascara

OCC Lip Tar in Electric Grandma

Elf Mineral Lip Liner in Peachy

Tarte 24-Hour Amazon Clay Blush in Peaceful

Step 1: I applied tape to the outer edge of my eye to serve as a guard for eyeshadow/product fallout. I then applied the Elf Smudge Pot in Pearls of Wisdom all over my entire eyelid all the way to my brow as a primer/base.

Step 2: I then applied the medium dark blue shade from this palette as pictured below, on the outer edge of my eye (along the tape) and in my crease.

Step 3: I then apply the yellow/gold shade on the open space of my eyelid.

Step 4: I then applied the Deep Blue/Indigo shade to my outer crease. (Basically the outer V of my eyelid)

Step 5: I then applied the Black shade to just the outer edge of my eyelid along the tape for added definition .

Step 6: I then apply the Coral Pink shade to the inner corner of my eye. I bring a small amount into the edge of the beginning of my crease.

Step 7: I then applied the Light Pink shade right next to the Pink Coral shade, and I blended it gently towards the center of my eyelid.

Step 8: I then applied the Silver Shade to my brow area as a highlight.

Step 9: I then use the same Yellow/Gold shade as before and I applied it on the center of my lower lid, directly under my lash line, I brought this shade right next to the Coral Pink shade, and on the other side of the yellow/gold shade, I applied Urban Decay's 24/7 Eyeliner in Ransom (A deep purple) from the yellow/gold shade towards the outer edge of my eye connecting it to the upper lid for continuity. I used a brush to gently blend each color together where they met one another.

Step 10:I then applied a black gel liner by Wet N Wild, the Fergie Liner in Little Black dress along the tape for a nice clean cat eye.

Step 11: Add a "Derp" Face for extra fun.

Step 12: I then lined my waterline using the Elf Studio Kohl Eyeliner (They only have one shade and it's black)

Step 13: I then coated my lashes with a black mascara--this one is the Elf Mineral Infused Mascara.

Step 14: I then used the Tarte 12-Hour Amazonian Clay Blush in Peaceful across my cheeks.

Step 15: I then lined my lips with an Elf Mineral Lip Liner in Peachy.

Step 16: I then applied one of the coolest OCC Lip Tars (Electric Grandma) onto my lips to fill them in.

Aaaaaand here's the final look!

I had so much fun with this palette, and I can't help but feel that the shade of OCC Lip Tar I chose for this helps make the coral shade on my eyes POP! What do you guys think? Would any of you wear this out?