Twenty Five Days of Beauty- Makeup Tutorial + Adding a Pop of Color

DAY TWO OF THE TWENTY FIVE DAYS OF BEAUTY

Makeup Tutorial Using a Pop of Color

                                                        

When showing the Kat Von D- Mi Vida Loca Remix palette to my cousin, she made the following comment, “Who would actually use that blue shade.” Our conversation inspired this makeup look to show how adding a pop of color does not have to be scary. Of course, you can use this technique to add any color you want, however, for this look, I chose the the “blue” my cousin specifically referenced.

EYE MAKEUP

Since we are adding a pop of color under the lower lash line, you want to keep this area of the eye very neutral and basic.

1. Apply MAC Soft Brown into the crease using window-wiper motions from corner to corner, rounding out the shadow at the outer corner. I used a Sigma E40 Blending brush.

2. Apply Kat Von D shadows in Strutter and Noble more precisely into the crease to give a soft cut-crease effect. Use window-wiper motions to apply the shadow and circle motions to blend out the edges. Make sure to keep this shadow underneath the transition shadow. Once again, round out the shadow at the outer corner. I used a MAC 217 blending crease brush.

3. Apply an eyeshadow base to the lid from corner to corner. I used the Maybelline 24hr Color Tattoo in Barely Branded. I used a small, flat concealer brush.

4. Apply Light Bronze eyeshadow from the LORAC PRO palette to the lid by packing on the shadow from corner to corner. Pack on the shadow by patting your brush up and down on the lid. I used a MAC 242 brush.

5. Re-apply Kat Von D shadows in Strutter and Noble lightly into the crease to intensify the crease after applying the lid color. Round out the shadow in the outer corner. I used a MAC 217 blending crease brush again.

6. Add false lashes. Since we are not applying eyeliner, apply the lashes as close as possible to the last line. *TIP- pinch the band of the lashes gently to eye. I used Red Cherry #5.

LOWER LASH LINE

This is where we are going to add the pop of color; whatever color of your choosing.

1. Apply an eyeliner that matches the color of the shadow you are using. I used Sephora Waterproof eyeliner in Summer Cruise.

2. Apply Synth from the Kat Von D palette lightly on the shadow to prevent the liner from moving. Take your time doing this as you do not want to poke yourself in the eye. I used a MAC 212 flat liner brush.

3. Using a pencil brush, apply Synth directly under the lash line. Do not be afraid to extend this shadow lower than you normally would as this is the star of the look. Since these shadows are extremely pigmented, build up this color slowly. Make sure to tap off your brush before each application to prevent fall out. 

4. Blend Hyperballad on top and underneath the previous shadow. I used a Sigma E40 brush to blend the two shadows together.

5. Apply mascara to the lower lashes.

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THE AFTERMATH