Darks & DuoChromes Lip Art Tutorial ft Eye Kandy & Inglot

I wanted to play with some duo-chromatic shadows, and I love my Eye Kandy Cotton Candy glitter which is a pink glitter that reflects blue, so I decided to use it in a lip look and give it a dark base to bring out the blue tones. 

I went with my standard black lipstick Portland Black Lipstick Company Black lipstick and neatened up the edged with NYX Black Berry lip liner then patted on the Eye Kandy glitter fading it out towards the edge of the lips. I added a cool Inglot AMC lip gloss in #541, that is a blue/violet tone on top.

The glitter lip looks great on it's own before the gloss and even though the gloss adds more brightness to the blue it is problematic for longevity of the lip. If you want a long wearing lip, I would forego the gloss because the formula eats up the lipstick quite a bit.

This is definitely a lip that I would love to wear often cause the darkness and the bright blue caused by the pink glitter is so fun to create!

You can check out the matching Darks & Duochromes eye makeup here.

And if you dig on bright metallic pigments and smooth easy blendable matte shadows check out Sugarpill here.

Enjoy!

Video Tutorial

Products Used

Lips

(Inglot AMC pressed powder #59 for cupid's bow highlight)

M.A.C Prep+Prime Lip

NYX Lip pencil in Black berry to fill in lips

Eye Kandy Sprinkles in Cotton Candy over centre of lips

Inglot AMC lip gloss in #541 over centre of lips 

Brushes

Sigma E70 Medium Angled Shading brush for glitter

OM She Small eye shadow brush for gloss

Here's the video for the eye makeup.

Video Tutorial

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Spring Fling!

To celebrate the end of spring and beginning of summer, at least in the northern hemisphere, I created this fresh and colourful makeup. I used bright Sugarpill shadows that scream spring to me, like Mochi and Acidberry with Buttercupcake and a peachy Inglot shadow to offset the cool tones. 

For the skin, I chose a warm toned matte blush to play off the eyeshadow and kept the skin healthy and glowy with my favourite highlight M.A.C Whisper of Gilt. To finish off I used a fresh lipgloss from Inglot that I love for an enhanced version of my natural lip colour.

For the bright and summery eyeshadows used in this look go to Sugarpill.com!

Enjoy!

Products Used

Eyelid primer

Two faced shadow insurance 

Base

NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk

Lid

Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Mochi inner 1/3 of lid

Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Acidberry outer 2/3 of lid

Sugarpill Chromalust loose Eyeshadow in Lumi dry on centre of lid

Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Midori outer corner of lid

Crease

Inglot eyeshadow #111R (middle shade) for inner crease and  transition shadow

Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Buttercupcake

Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Midori to deepen crease

Brow highlight

Inglot eyeshadow #111R (lightest shade)

Lower lid

NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk along lashline

Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Mochi inner 1/3 of lashline

Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Acidberry along outer 2/3 lashline

Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Midori outer corner of lashline

Rimmel Soft Kohl Kajal eye liner pencil in 071 Pure White on waterline

Tear duct

NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk

Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Mochi layered under

Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Tako

Sugarpill Chromalust loose Eyeshadow in Lumi on top

Eyeliner

Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Bulletproof along lashline

Brows

Revlon ColorStay Eyebrow liner in Blonde

Benefit Speed brow

Lashes

M.A.C Opulash mascara in Optimum Black

Lips

Inglot AMC lipgloss #544

Face

Bourjois Healthy mix Correcting Concealer in 51 Light Radiance

Bourjois Healthy mix Foundation in 51 Light Vanilla

Purely Cosmetics Diamond Perfect Finish

Cheeks 

M.A.C Extra Dimension skin finish in Whisper of Gilt and also cupid's bow highlight 

M.A.C Pro powder blush in Cantaloupe for blush

Brushes

Sigma brushes: PE=Performance Eyes kit. 

Eyes

M.A.C 239 for lid, lower lid, tear duct and deep crease

Sigma E25 Blending for crease

Japonesque Small eye shadow brush for crease

Sigma E55 MrB Eye Shading for brow highlight

Sigma E65 MrB Small angle for eyeliner

Face

M.A.C 224 setting powder for concealer under eyes

Crown IB120 Kabuki Fan brush for setting powder

Hakuhodo S113 highlight brush for cheek highlight

Napoleon Perdis 20b Reflective contour brush for blush

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A Good Day to Die Hard Makeup & OOTD

I went to see the new Die Hard movie: A good day to Die Hard and took the chance to wear my new flamed leggings and went for a femme fatale look for the makeup. 

The shape and colours of the makeup was inspired by GlitterGirlC's Disney good vs. evil makeup where she used Sugarpill's Lumi over a black shadow and blended it out to a purple. And also Goldiestarling's easy cat eye look; I used her technique with the black shadow and tape. I really loved these looks so much I had to incorporate some of the elements into this look.

Feel free to click on the images to see higher quality versions.

Enjoy!

Outfit

Burning fire leggings from Romwe.com

Black tank top

Studded Shirt dress from Guess

Jeffrey Campbell The Spike Lita's in black with silver spikes from karmaloop.com

Jewellery & Accessories

Sterling Silver Semi-Precious Gemstone Semi-Eternity Ring in Amethyst from Amazon
Amethyst and diamond ring
Custom Leather wrist cuff with from Collar Factory
Dragon Claw bracelet from tobi.com
Dagger and heart necklace from William Lewellyn Griffiths metalcouture.com 

Motörhead Snaggletooth necklace from Blastwaves.com
Chained corset bag from Victorian Gothic

Makeup

Products Used

Eyelid primer

Two faced shadow insurance

Lid
NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Black Bean outer 2/3 of lid
NYX eye shadow base w/ pearl ESB02 inner 1/3 of lid
M.A.C eye shadow in Vellum inner 1/3 of lid

Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Bulletproof outer 2/3 of lid and up into crease

Sugarpill Chromalust loose Eyeshadow in Lumi outer 2/3 of lid

Crease

Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in 2AM

Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Poison Plum to deepen crease

Brow highlight

NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk
M.A.C eye shadow in Brule

Lower lid

Urban Decay 24/7 eye pencil in Ransom along inner 1/2 of lashline 
Urban Decay 24/7 eye pencil in Perversion on waterline and outer 1/2 of lashline
Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Poison Plum inner 1/2 of lashline
Inglot eyeshadow #493 DS inner 1/2 of lashline
Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Bulletproof outer 1/2 of lashline

Tear duct

NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk

M.A.C eye shadow in Vellum

Lashes

M.A.C Opulash in Optimum black

Brows
Revlon ColorStay Eyebrow liner in blonde

Benefit Speed Brow

Lips

M.A.C lip pencil in Nightmoth

Inglot AMC lip gloss #541

Face
Benefit Pore-fessional balm

Maybelline New Instant Age Rewind Eraser dark circles in 20 Light

Garnier BB cream Miracle Skin Perfecter for Combination to Oily skin in Light

M.A.C Prep+Prime Transparent finishing powder

Cheeks 

M.A.C Extra dimension skin finish in Whisper of Gilt for highlight

Benefit Coralista

Brushes

Sigma brushes: PE=Performance Eyes kit.  MrB= Mr Bunny kit. 

Eyes

Urban Decay Shadow brush for black base
Sigma E56 PE Shader lid for inner lid and tear duct highlight
Sigma E25 Blending for outer lid

Sigma E50 Large Fluff for brow highlight

Sigma E21 PE Smudge for lower lid

Japonesque fluffy eyeshadow brush for deep crease

Face

M.A.C 224 setting powder for concealer under eyes

Sigma F30 Large powder

Hakuhodo S113 highlight brush for cheek highlight

Sigma F50 MrB Duo Fibre for blush

Cowboy OOTD for Django Unchained

Occasionally I like to dress up as a cowboy and seeing Django Unchained at the cinema seemed as good an excuse as any. So I whipped out my cowboy accessories, boots and hat for my costume and you better believe I thoroughly enjoyed the stares as I walked out of the cinema past all the people lined up for the next session. All I need to really complete the look is a set of spurs, which are on my long term wish list. 

For the makeup, I chose earthy tones from Inglot and kept the look mostly in matte browns with a touch of shimmer as comes with using the Urban Decay Naked Palette. I couldn't resist using Darkhorse especially for a cowboy look but kept everything relatively neutral, natural and blended.

Enjoy!

Outfit

The Flare F fit jeans from Just Jeans
Barkins Basic black tank top
Rock Steady Cowboy style shirt from Faster Pussycat
Jenny Reb Rogue cowboy boots in brown from Thomas Cook
Calf length Leather jacket from Politix

Accessories 

Bullet belt guitar strap
Scorpion Gun belt buckles
Brown belt by Guess
Akubra The Boss cowboy hat from Thomas Cook

Makeup

Products Used

Eyelid primer

Urban Decay primer potion

Lid

Inglot eyeshadow #464 on inner and outer 1/3 of lid

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Smog on centre of lid

Crease

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Naked

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Buck

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Darkhorse to deepen crease

Brow highlight

M.A.C eye shadow in Bruleé

M.A.C Extra dimension skin finish in Whisper of Gilt at high point

Lower lid

Urban Decay 24/7 eye pencil in Demolition along lash line 

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Darkhorse

Inglot eyeshadow #464 to blend out

Urban Decay 24/7 eye pencil in Perversion on waterline and outer 1/3 of tightline

Tear duct

NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk

M.A.C Extra dimension skin finish in Whisper of Gilt

Eyeliner

Urban Decay 24/7 eye pencil in Demolition

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Darkhorse outer1/2 of lashline

Lashes

M.A.C Opulash in Optimum black

Brows

Benefit Speed Brow

Lips

Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter in Peach Parfait

Inglot AMC lip gloss #544

Face

Maybelline New Instant Age Rewind Eraser dark circles in 20 Light

Garnier BB cream Miracle Skin Perfecter for Combination to Oily skin in Light

M.A.C Prep+Prime Transparent finishing powder

Cheeks 

M.A.C Extra dimension skin finish in Whisper of Gilt for highlight

Benefit Hoola

Brushes

Sigma brushes: PE=Performance Eyes kit.  MrB= Mr Bunny kit. 

Eyes

Sigma E36 PE Shader lid for lid

Sigma E70 Medium angled shading for crease and brow highlight

Sigma E30 Pencil for lower lid

Japonesque Small detail for tear duct highlight

M.A.C 244 for eyeliner

Face

M.A.C 224 setting powder for concealer under eyes

Sigma F82 Round Kabuki

Sigma F30 Large powder

Hakuhodo S113 highlight brush for cheek highlight

Napoleon Perdis 20b Reflective contour brush for blush

Feelin' gold n' bronzey!

I felt like a bright gold/bronzey look today and incorporated a subtle bit of Eye Kandy glitter with Urban Decay's Naked palette.  

Enjoy!

Products Used

(Shadows used wet by spraying brush with M.A.C Fix+)

Eyelid primer

Two faced shadow insurance 

Lid

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on pencil in Eldorado inner 2/3 of lid and along lashline

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Half baked 2/3 of lid

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Smog mixed with

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Hustle outer corner of lid

Inglot eyeshadow #34 AMC shine inner corner of lid

Sugarpill Chromalust loose Eyeshadow in Goldilux wet in centre of lid

Eye Kandy Sprinkles in Bananarama (Fine) 

Glitter adhesive

Eye Kandy Liquid sugar

Crease

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Buck  

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Naked inner crease

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Hustle to deepen crease

Brow highlight

NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Virgin

Lower lid

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on pencil in Eldorado along lashline and on waterline

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Sin inner 1/3 lashline

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Hustle outer 2/3 of lashline

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Half baked center lashline

Inglot eyeshadow #34 AMC shine to set waterline

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on pencil in Perversion on tightline

Tear duct highlight

NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Sin

Eyeliner

Maybeline Master Precise liquid eyeliner pen (black)

Lashes

Rimmel Extra Super lash in 101 Black Black

Brows

Benefit Brow zings in light

Lips

Revlon ColorBurst Lip butter in Peach Parfait

Inglot AMC lip gloss #544

Face

Benefit Boi-ing industrial strength concealer in 01

Revlon PhotoReady perfecting primer in 001

Revlon PhotoReady airbrush mousse makeup in 020 shell

M.A.C Prep+Prime Transluscent finishing powder

Cheeks 

Benefit Girl meets pearl liquid pearl and

Inglot #430 pearl for cheek highlight

Benefit Coralista for blush

Brushes

Sigma brushes: MrB=Mr Bunny kit. PE=Performance Eyes kit. 

Eyes

Urban Decay Shadow brush for lid

Sigma E25 Blending mini for crease

Sigma E47 Shader crease for deep crease

Sigma E70 Concealer for glitter and finger

Sigma E56 PE Shader lid for tear duct highlight

Crown BK40 Deluxe oval shader for brow highlight

Sigma E20 MrB Short shader for lower lid

M.A.C 266 Angle for waterline and inner lashline

Face

Sigma E60 MrB Large shader for concealer

M.A.C 224 setting powder for concealer under eyes

Sigma F82 Round Kabuki for foundation

Sigma F40 MrB Large angled contour for cheeks

Crown IB120 Jumbo Kabuki fan

Peachy-keen Jellybean!

I wanted to bust out a quick look with my new Eye Kandy sprinkles. On first look I think Jellybean is my favourite, so I used it first. It's such a gorgeous purpley colour; good enough to eat and looks very, very tasty.

Enjoy!

Products Used

(Shadows used wet by spraying brush with M.A.C Fix+)

Eyelid primer

Urban Decay primer potion original formula

Lid

NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Purple

Inglot eye shadow AMC #66

Sugarpill Chromalust loose Eyeshadow in Hysteric wet

Eye Kandy Sprinkles in Jellybean

Glitter adhesive

Eye Kandy Liquid sugar

Crease

Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Poison plum

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Ecstasy 

Brow highlight

NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk

Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Tako

Lower lid

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on pencil in Ransom along lashline

Inglot eye shadow #66 along lashline

Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Poison plum outer lashline

Arbonne eye shadow in Lilac to blend out

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on pencil in Perversion waterline and tightline

Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Bulletproof along lashline and to set waterline and tightline

Tear duct highlight

NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk

Arbonne eye shadow in Lilac

Eyeliner

Maybeline Master Precise liquid eyeliner pen (black)

Lashes

Rimmel Extra Super lash in 101 Black Black

Brows

Benefit Brow zings in light

Lips

NYX Lipliner pencil in Purple rain

Inglot AMC lip gloss #541

Face

M.A.C Prep+Prime Vibrancy eye cream

Benefit Boi-ing industrial strength concealer in 01

Revlon PhotoReady perfecting primer in 001

Revlon PhotoReady airbrush mousse makeup in 020 shell

M.A.C Prep+Prime Transluscent finishing powder

Cheeks

Inglot AMC pressed powder in 59 for cheek highlight

Benefit Bella Bamba for blush

Brushes

Sigma brushes: MrB=Mr Bunny kit. PE=Performance Eyes kit. 

Eyes

Sigma E55 MrB Eye shading for lid and blending out crease

Sigma E70 MrB Medium angled shading for crease

Sigma E30 Pencil for tear duct highlight

Crown BK40 Deluxe oval shader for brow highlight

The Body shop eyeshadow brush for glitter

Sigma E21 PE Short shader for lower lid

Sigma E17 PE Waterline liner for waterline

Face

Sigma E60 Large shader for concealer

M.A.C 224 setting powder for concealer under eyes

Sigma F82 Round Kabuki for foundation

Napoleon Perdis 20b Reflective contour brush for blush

Crown IB120 Jumbo Kabuki fan

Party look!

For my party I decided to rock a gold and purple look with some Sugarpill Goldilux, Weekender and Poison plumb along with a fabulous Eye Kandy Sour grape winged eyeliner!

I must say I really love Evil Shades Deviant Lipstick Bane; ahhh so gorgeous! 

Enjoy!

Products Used

Eyelid primer

Two faced shadow insurance

Lid

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on pencil in Eldorado inner lid

NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Purple outer lid

Sugarpill Chromalust loose eyeshadow in Goldilux inner lid, wet

Sugarpill Chromalust loose eyeshadow in Weekender outer lid, wet
M.A.C Mineralize eye shadow in Young Punk corner of lid, wet

(Shadows used wet by spraying brush with M.A.C Fix+)

Crease

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Ecstasy

Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Poison plum to deepen crease

Brow highlight

NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk

Inglot #430 pearl

Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Tako on top

Lower lid

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on pencil in Ransom along lashline

Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Poison plum along lashline

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Ecstasy to blend out

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on pencil in Perversion waterline

Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Bulletproof to set

Tear duct

NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk

Inglot #34 AMC shine

Eyeliner

Make up forever Aqua liner in 08 (purple)

Eye Kandy sprinkles in Sour grape

Glitter adhesive

Eye Kandy Liquid sugar

Lashes

Benefit BADgal lash

Brows

Benefit Brow zings

Lips

M.A.C Prep+Prime Lip

NYX Lipliner pencil in Hot Pink

Evil Shades Deviant lipstick in Bane

Inglot AMC lip gloss #541

Face

M.A.C Prep+Prime Vibrancy eye cream

Benefit Boi-ing industrial strength concealer in 01

Revlon PhotoReady perfecting primer in 001

Revlon PhotoReady airbrush mousse makeup in 020 shell

M.A.C Transluscent finishing powder

Cheeks 

Benefit Girl meets pearl

M.A.C Pro powder blush in Cantaloupe

Benefit Hoola for contour

Brushes

Sigma brushes: MrB=Mr Bunny kit. PE=Performance Eyes kit. All other Sigma brushes from original line.

Eyes

Sigma F70 MrB Concealer for lid

Sigma E55 MrB Eye shading for crease

Sigma E47 PE Shader crease for crease

Crow BK40 Deluxe oval shader for brow highlight

Sigma E30 Pencil for tear duct highlight

Sigma E05 Eyeliner or glitter adhesive

Eye Kandy no. 2 medium brush

Sigma E21 PE Smude for lower lid

Sigma E17 PE Waterline liner for waterline

Face

Sigma E40 MrB Tapered Blending for concealer

M.A.C 224 setting powder for concealer under eyes

Sigma F82 Round Kabuki for foundation

Sigma F40 MrB Large Angled for blush

Crown IB120 Jumbo Kabuki Fan

Sigma L05 Lip for lips!