Easy Workday Makeup Tutorial

I'll be honest--I LOVE wearing makeup to work. I like to present myself as a well-groomed and put-together kinda gal. There's no way I'd show up to work looking like I normally do typing up these blog posts. (I'm sure you can easily picture this: Me sitting Native-American style on a vanity bench with my computer in front of me, hair a HUGE wreck and in half-assed bun, wearing a pair of old pink plaid ladie's boxer-styled shorts, an overly large shirt that I will NEVER wear out of the house, Crest White Strips on my teeth with my mouth slightly open so that it looks like I'm REALLY bitter and pissed off, with some sort of snack--chips, cookies or whatever and a Monster energy drink within arm's reach) I like to look nice. Appearance means quite a bit in the work place. I'm not fond of just going out in public looking like hell, even though I do so sometimes. So I like to mess around and come up with  well-put together looks. Low and behold y'all, here's another one for you guys! (Just to let you know, I don't really say "y'all" in real life. Not that there's anything wrong with it...it just feels weird when I actually SAY it)

Step 1: Prime your eyelids!!!!! Prime, prime, PRIME! I'm using Elf's Glitter Primer because it's pretty shweet.

Step 2: Apply a Crease shade that's matte and pinkish-brown. I'm using Elf's Mineral Eyeshadow in Temptress. Blend it upwards and outwards!

Step 3: Use a soft shimmery white highlighting shade for your brow bone. I'm using Elf's Smudge Pot in Pearls of Wisdom...it's gorgeous AND it stays put!

Step 4: Apply a very light purple-pink shade to the inner two-thirds of your eyelids. I'm using Elf's Mineral Eyeshadow in Girly.

Step 5: Take a shimmery medium brown eyeshadow and apply it to the outer corner of your eyelid as well as on the outer third of your crease. Blend. I'm using Elf's Mineral Eyeshadow in Caffeinated.

Step 6: Line your upper and lower lash lines with a bronze liner. I am using Elf's Essential Smudge Pot in Brownie Points as a liner.

Step 7: Line your waterline with a deep brown liner. I'm using a brown Liner by Lancome.

Step 8: Coat your lashes with a black mascara. I'm using Elf's Mineral Infused Mascara which is my favorite mascara EVER. 

The Finished Look!

And there you have it! Have any of you tried these products? Which is your fave?

Naked Basics and Elf Glitter Eyeshadow in Cowgirl Tutorial

Products Used:

Elf Glitter Primer
Rimmel Scandaleyes Stick in Witness White
Urban Decay Naked basics
Elf Glitter Eyeshadow in Cowgirl
Lorac Grey Eyeliner
Urban Decay Gunmetal Liner
Elf Mascara Primer
Lorac Tye Dye Gloss in Social Mixer
MAC blush in Personal Style
Rimmel London Accelerator Lash Grow Mascara

Smoky Blue Urban Decay Mariposa Tutorial

I had the craving to dye my hair blue again last night. Well, after I did, I wanted something playful and flirty to help accentuate my look...and that's where makeup came in!

Let's get on with the tutorial!

Prime your eyelids. I'm using my Elf Glitter Primer.

Next I had taken Elf's Jumbo Eyeshadow Crayon in Forest Nymph and applied it to my eyelids. I smudged it to soften it a bit as a base for a smoky eye.

For this next step, I had taken Mushroom from the Mariposa palette and I applied this to both my inner and outer corners of my eyelids. I left a space in the middle of my eyelids where I will be applying a different color. I also brought Mushroom right above my crease as well to blend and smoke out with my highlight shade.

Next, I had taken the shade Haight and applied it directly to the open space on my eyelids. I softly patted it back and forth to somewhat blend it into Mushroom.

I then applied Skimp under my brow to highlight this look. I also blended a bit into the very top of Mushroom.

Next I applied a bit of the Elf Jumbo Eyeshadow Stick in Forest Nymph again, but this time I used a smudge stick and applied it under my lower lash line.

Next I dipped a sponge applicator back into Mushroom, and patted it directly on top of the where I applied the Elf Eyeshadow Stick.

I then lined my waterline with Too Faced's Perfect Black Eyeliner.

Next I applied a black gel liner from the Music Flower Gel liner palette and created a wing.

I then coated my lashes with a coat of Smashbox's Full Exposure Mascara to top off the look.

This is the finished look! What do you guys think of this eyeshadow look? Would you try it?

Thank you for viewing!

Green and Yellow Eyeshadow Tutorial Feat. Beauty UK's Festival Palette!

Products Used:

Beauty UK Posh Palette in Festival
Elf Smudge Pot in Pearls of Wisdom
Elf HD Blush in Headliner
Rimmel Scandeleyes Liner in Black
Elf Mineral Infused Mascara
Black no name Gel liner
Nyx Soft Matte Lip Cream in Milan