SunSet Lip Art ft OCC, Sugarpill & Eye Kandy

I had a go at simulating the beautiful burst of colours that appear as the sun goes down. I started with OCC lip tars to created a gradient lip and then added some gorgeous metallic Sugarpill pigments and Eye Kandy glitters to add an extra sparkly reflective effect of the sun shining at ya!

Enjoy!

Video Tutorial

Sigma brushes & makeup I use click here!

If you love the beautiful shimmery shadows I used for this makeup check out Sugarpill's site here.

For the spikes I used on my lips, check out the Born Pretty store and use the code MIHW10 for 10% off your whole order!

You can stop here or go on to add some glorious sparkle!

Products Used

MAC Prep+Prime Lip Base

MAC Lip pencil in Cherry to line and fill in outer perimeter of lips

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk to fill in center of lips

MAC Chromagraphic lip pencil in Rich Purple on corners

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar in Triptych on centre

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics in Beta around gold

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar in NSFW on outer perimeter of lips

Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balm in Shameless on corners

Sugarpill Chromalust Loose pigment in Goldilux on centre of lips

Eye Kandy Sprinkles in Bananarama over centre

Sugarpill Chromalust Loose pigment in Asteria over orange area

Sugarpill Chromalust Loose pigment in Penelope over orange area

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Flaming Gradient Spiked Nails ft Born Pretty & ScraPerfect

I wanted to check out how a few of my shimmery polishes would look as a gradient so I created this gold to red no sponge gradient nail with an accent nail of red square rhinestones and little gold spikes from Born Pretty Store with the help of Embellie Gellie from ScraPerfect of course!

Enjoy!

Video Tutorial 

Get Embellie Gellie and more ScarPerfect essentials here.

Get the spikes I used here from the Born Pretty store and use the code MIHW10 for 10% off your whole order!

Products Used

Gradient Nails

OPI Goldeneye

Glitter Gal Fiery Furness Brilliant

Zoya Kimmy

Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat

Accent Nails

Zoya Kimmy

Glitter Gal Fiery Furness Brilliant

OPI Goldeneye

Optional

Gold Acrylic Paint & OPI Goldeneye stripes up the nail

Embellishments

Scraperfect Embellie Gellie

Square red rhinestones from eBay along cuticle

3mm Cone spikes in Gold from Born Pretty Store

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Catching Fire FOTD & OOTD

I went to see Catching Fire the other day and whipped up a quick flame based look with some orange, yellow and gold eyeshadows from Sugarpill and Inglot, including the appropriately named Flamepoint!

I already have planned an inspired look for the movie with more amped-up red flame based characteristics, however this was a simple orange smoky eye to go with my Burning Fire Leggings from Romwe and my flame track shoes that were so cool, I had to get them, even though they are actually from the little boy's section.

If you love bright mattes, check out Sugarpill here, along with many other gorgeous shadows and pigments!

Enjoy!

May the odds be ever in your favour!

 

Outfit

Burning fire leggings from Romwe.com
Red basic tank top
Studded Shirt dress from Guess
Flame boy's track runners from Athlete's foot
Steam Punk vial necklace (gift)
Leaf jangly earrings

Makeup

Products Used

Eyelid primer

Urban Decay Primer Potion in Sin

Lid
NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk blended up into crease

Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Flamepoint
Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Buttercupcake inner lid

Crease
Inglot eyeshadow #111R
Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Buttercupcake to blend out

Brow highlight

Inglot eyeshadow #111R (lightest shade)

Tear duct highlight
Urban Decay 24/7 pencil in ElDorado
Inglot eyeshadow #34 AMC shine & inner lid

Lower lid

Urban Decay 24/7 pencil in Bourbon along lashline smudged out
Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Flamepoint
Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Buttercupcake to blend out
Urban Decay 24/7 pencil in ElDorado on waterline

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Darkhorse along lashline

Brows

Revlon ColorStay Eyebrow Liner in Blonde

Benefit Speed brow

Lashes

L'Oreal Telescopic Carbon Black Mascara

Eyeliner
Physicians Formula Eye Booster Eyeliner in Ultra Black (thin line along the lashline)

Lips

M.A.C Prep+Prime lip base

Make Up For Ever Aqua Lip Liner in 8C to line lips

Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter in 015 Tutti Frutti

Lip gloss centre of lips

Face (Just Under eye concealer & around nose)
M.A.C Prep+Prime Vibrancy Eye Primer

Maybelline New Instant Age Rewind Eraser dark circles in 20 Light

Purely Cosmetics Diamond Perfect Finish

Cheeks 

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

M.A.C Pro Powder Blush in Cantaloupe
Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Flamepoint

Brushes

Sigma brushes: PE=Performance Eyes kit. 

Eyes

Sigma F70 Concealer for lid

Sigma E25 Blending for crease

Sigma E21 PE Smudge for lower lid

OM She Lip brush for tear duct highlight

Face
Sedona Lace 224 Synthetic Small Tapered brush for concealer
M.A.C 224 setting powder for concealer under eyes

Sedona Lace 919 Synthetic Large Paddle brush for powder

Hakuhodo S113 highlight for cheek highlight

Napoleon Perdis 20b Reflective contour brush for blush

Sedona Lace Midnight Lace Kabuki brush to blend out cheeks

Lips

OM She Small angled brush to blend lip liner

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Spook me in the Dark Nails!

A Glow in the Dark Spider web Manicure perfect for Halloween!

Here is a scheme that captures Halloween on the nails. Not only is it a fun and cute cartoon spider design that will look great at your Halloween party, but it will also rock when the lights go out!

This is my first try at doing spider web nails and although it's not perfect I think it turned out pretty cute. And the best tip I could give is use a striping brush or very thin nail art brush for best results. I used a detail brush and it was hard to get the spider web lines fine enough, but it worked well for the spiders themselves.

I got my glow in the dark polishes from Born Pretty Store and you can check them out here! And for an extra special something for you, use the code "MIHW10" at checkout for 10% off your whole order if you purchase anything from Born Pretty!

Enjoy!

Tutorial

1. Apply Base coat and or growth strengthener to protect your nails and keep them healthy.
2. Apply 2 coats of white polish over all your nails.
3. Apply a horizontal striped gradient of orange, yellow and green Glow in the Dark Neon polish over nails (except accent nails) using the sponge method.
4. Build up coats using the sponge until desired opacity is reached.
5. Apply Green Glow in the Dark Neon polish to thumb.
6. Apply Yellow Glow in the Dark Neon polish to ring finger.
7. Use a Nail Art brush to paint the spider web with Black Acrylic Paint on nails.
8. Use a Nail Art brush to create the cartoon Spiders with Black Acrylic Paint on accent nails. 
9. Use a dotting tool with a white polish and make the large cute eyes of the Spiders.
10. Use a dotting tool with Glow in the Dark Neon polish to colour Spider's eyes.
11. Apply 1 coat each of the Flaky Topcoat polishes to all nails.
12. Apply a fast drying top coat to all nails.
13. Done!

Products Used

Base coat
OPI Nail Envy
Essie Grow Stronger

First layer (White Base for all nails)
Sally Hansen Xtreme Hard as Nails White On

Second layer (Gradient)
Candy Colors Fluorescent Neon Luminous Nail Art Polish Glow In Dark Varnish 7ML Orange #16
Candy Colors Fluorescent Neon Luminous Nail Art Polish Glow In Dark Varnish 7ML Yellow #2
Candy Colors Fluorescent Neon Luminous Nail Art Polish Glow In Dark Varnish 7ML Green #4

Accent nail (ring finger)
Candy Colors Fluorescent Neon Luminous Nail Art Polish Glow In Dark Varnish 7ML Yellow #2 (2 coats)

Accent nail (thumb)
Candy Colors Fluorescent Neon Luminous Nail Art Polish Glow In Dark Varnish 7ML Green #4 (2 coats)

Spider design
Black Acrylic Paint - for spider web and Spiders
Sally Hansen Xtreme Hard as Nails White On - for Eyes
Candy Colors Fluorescent Neon Luminous Nail Art Polish Glow In Dark Varnish 7ML Pink #13 - for Eyes
Candy Colors Fluorescent Neon Luminous Nail Art Polish Glow In Dark Varnish 7ML Orange #16 - for Eyes

Third Layer
Finger Paints Special Effects Flaky Polish Asylum (1 coat)
Finger Paints Special Effects Flaky Polish Motley (1 coat)

Top coat
Seche Vite dry fast top coat


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Review & Swatch: Limited Edition Sugarpill Asteria

Sugarpill released a Limited Edition Chromalust loose pigment recently and I managed to snap it up! This sparkling gem is called Asteria and below I have some arm swatches, an eye look and a little review for your viewing pleasure. It isn't available anymore but I wanted to share the glory anyway.

Feel free to click on the photos below for better quality and more accurate colour.

If you want to check out more beautiful loose pigments from Sugarpill, click here!

Enjoy!

The packaging is unlike the usual Sugarpill fare for an even more special edition feel, and it comes with a white, blue and swirly pink colour scheme. The box is sweet as sugar and has the ingredients plus the name of the shadow on the bottom of the box and also states that this shadow is vegan and cruelty free, if you are concerned about those kinda things.

The little pot itself also has special packaging and sports a cute white lid with a silver Sugarpill Logo contrasting with the usual black lid and pink logo. The pot still contains 4g of loose eyeshadow and there is no sifter in the container. I like the lack of sifter but some people prefer the security of knowing they won't spill their entire stash in one foul swoop.

The shadow is a lovely orangey, copper shade with lots of shimmer and sparkle and is very pigmented. It reminds me of a perfect tigress colour and I can't wait to do redo my tiger makeup look with this shade.

They are bright yellow gold sparkles throughout the shimmery orange copper base which really lifts the colour and brings extra light to the pigment. The first thing I thought when I saw this product was "Yummy! Gingerbread in a pot!" The macro shot above really looks like gingerbread before you roll out the pastry and bake it. Mmmm...

This Chromalust can be used dry, over a sticky base, or wet with a mixing medium. The fantastic shimmer looks gorgeous when used over a white base like NYX Jumbo Eye Shadow in Milk and Urban Decay Primer Potion and even looks delicious by itself. My favourite way to wear it is over a gold base that really brings out the gold tones and you could also play up the orange by using a bronze or orange base.

Arm Swatches

Here are the arm swatches of Asteria.

1. No Base/Primer 

2. Over NYX Milk Jumbo pencil 

3. Over UD ElDorado 24/7 pencil 

4. Over UD Primer Potion.

Conclusion

I really love this Sugarpill Limited Edition release and am so happy I managed to buy it. It isn't available anymore, however maybe in the future it may be. 

This was definitely a shade I didn't have in my collection and fulfils many desires in the shimmer and copper department. It blends beautifully, is very opaque and works fabulously dry and wet. It combines well with a variety of different colours well, such as a pink like Dollipop for a brighter glimpse, cranberry shades for a vampy fall makeup or dark purples like Poison Plum for a striking complementary look!

I recommend any and all of the Sugarpill pigments and I have almost their entire range. 

I believe Asteria means  "of the stars" or "starry one", if that definition is what Shinkle and the gang intended, and this pigment certainly has the shimmer and glow of the stars! 


Here are some photos of a quick look with Asteria over a gold pencil with some neutral shadows from Urban Decay's Naked Palette and the products are listed below.

Products Used

Lid

Urban Decay 24/7 eye pencil in ElDorado

Sugarpill Limited Edition Chromalust Loose eyeshadow in Asteria

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Toasted outer corner and along lashline

Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Bulletproof along lashline

Crease

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Naked

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Buck

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Toasted deep crease winged out

Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Bulletproof outer crease

Brow highlight

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

Lower lid

Urban Decay 24/7 eye pencil in ElDorado along lashline

M.A.C Extra Dimension skin finish in Whisper of Gilt inner 1/3 of lashline

Sugarpill Limited Edition Chromalust Loose eyeshadow in Asteria centre along lashline

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Toasted along outer lashline

Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Bulletproof along outer lashline

Urban Decay 24/7 eye pencil in ElDorado on waterline

Tear duct

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

Brows

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Naked

Benefit Speed brow

Lashes

M.A.C Opulash mascara in Optimum Black

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Summer Date Night Makeup

I whipped up this look for a fun summer night out and thought I'd share it with you. I went for bright flirty colours with a wide eyed look and a funky eyeliner shape created with Sugarpill Bulletproof eyeshadow.

For the lid, I blended together some of my favourite bright Sugarpill eyeshadows in Dollipop and Buttercupcake to make a gorgeous orange colour and still have the colours peak through either side of the crease. I added to that some Birthday Girl Chromalust loose shadow and some Inglot shades in to highlight the brow bone and tear duct, namely #111R which I've been loving lately and an old favourite in #496 DS.

I felt like going glossy and doing something special for the lips, so I used Coloured Raine Intimidate and patted Sugarpill Birthday Girl over them, then to add extra sparkle, I applied Benefit Back to the Fuchsia Ultra Shine lipgloss.

Feel free to click on the images for higher quality and better colour.

If you desire the lovely brights I used in this look, check out Sugarpill.com

Enjoy!

Products Used

Eyelid primer

Urban Decay Primer potion 

Base

NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk

Lid

Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Tako inner corner of lid

Sugarpill Chromalust loose Eyeshadow in Birthday girl inner 2/3 of lid

Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Dollipop outer 1/3 of lid

Crease

Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Dollipop in deep crease

Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Buttercupcake to blend out

Brow highlight

Inglot eyeshadow #111R (lightest shade)

Lower lid

NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk along lashline

Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Tako inner 1/3 of lashline 

Sugarpill Chromalust loose Eyeshadow in Birthday girl along middle of lashline 

Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Dollipop  along outer 1/3 lashline

Inglot AMC Matte Gel Eyeliner #76 on waterline

Tear duct

NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk

Inglot eyeshadow #496 DS

Eyeliner

Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Bulletproof for graphic cut-out liner

Brows

Revlon ColorStay Eyebrow liner in Blonde

Benefit Speed brow

Lashes

M.A.C Opulash mascara in Optimum Black

Lips

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

NYX Slim lip pencil in Hot Pink to fill in lips

Coloured Raine lipstick in Intimidate over lips

Sugarpill Chromalust loose Eyeshadow in Birthday girl on centre of lips

Benefit Ultra Shine lipgloss in Back to the Fuchsia

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 cheek highlight 

M.A.C Mineralize Blush in Gentle for blush

Brushes

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

Eyes

Sigma F70 MrB Concealer for lid

Sigma E25 Blending for blending

Sigma E47 PE Shader Crease for deep crease

Sigma E36 PE Blending for crease

Sigma E50 Large Fluff for brow highlight

Sigma E46 PE Shader Inner Corner for tear duct

Sigma E11 PE Eye Liner for eyeliner

Sigma E17 PE Waterline Liner for eyeliner

Sigma E21 PE Smudge for lower lid

Sigma E16 PE Tightline Liner for waterline

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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Ultra Violet Radiation

I had to bust out my other new OCC nail polish called Radiate. I envisioned it under Different Dimensions Social Suicide and along side Color Club's Ultra Violet. I really love the contrast of the totally neon orange (the photos don't do it justice), the purple (with a subtle green shimmer) and also the black and white glitter against the orange background too. Actually now that I look at it Radiate and Social Suicide would make a great Halloween nail combo.

I had to add some studs since I had purple ones from dollarnailart.com and also some Hex glitter that reflects orange and green to go with the whole look.

You can get Different Dimension custom blend polishes from Missi Barry's Etsy store here.

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

Enjoy!

Products Used

Base coat

Qtica Natural Nail Growth Stimulator

Zoya Anchor base coat

First layer

OCC Radiate (2 coats)

Second layer

Different Dimension Social Suicide (1 coat)

Accent nail (ring finger)

Color Club Ultra Violet (3 coats)

1mm light purple rhinestones from eBay 

Aqua Ice Hex glitter from dollarnailart 

Accent nail (thumb)

OCC Radiate (2 coats)

Purple studs from dollarnailart 

Top coat

Poshé Super-fast drying Top coat

Qtica Half time polish accelerator

Twist on Jackie

I wanted to create a glitter gradient to go with Color Club's Jackie OH! So I chose Eye Kandy's Tangerine Twist sugar and mixed it into a clear lacquer and make a custom manicure. Jackie OH! comes out a lot more orange on the nail and under Seche Vite than it does in the bottle but I really love the neon, bright effect of this manicure.

Enjoy!

Products Used

Base coat

Qtica Natural Nail Growth Stimulator

Zoya Anchor base coat

First layer 

Color Club Jackie OH! (2 coats)

Glitter gradient

Revlon 771 Clear mixed with 

Eye Kandy Sprinkles in Tangerine twist (sugar)

Top coat

Seche Vite dry fast top coat