Article One: Beauty Essentials ;;;; { p o l ii v o r e e ♥ m a g }
It seems like every day there's a new 'it product' that you just have to have. Unfortunately, those items aren't exactly on the cheap side. Especially in this economy, you can't ask your parents to shell out thirty two dollars every time NARS comes out with new colors for their eyeshadow duos. Fortunately, using only five basic products, you can create a bunch of looks! For now, I'm going to share three quick and easy looks that use the same five products. This does not include your base foundation or brushes.I recommend that everyone have these basics. You can purchase them for more money and some better quality, or stick with a cheaper alternative.
The basic items are as follows;
1. Brown Eyeliner
2. A Medium Pink Blush
3. Black Mascara
4. Blue Eyeshadow.
5. Neutral Lipgloss
As far as creating these looks, the products that I've used are;
1. Brown Eyeliner - Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner in Bourbon
2. Blush - Too Faced Ooh La Rouge Blush in Avant Garde (I used the right side, the pink, for this!)
3. Black Mascara - Clinique High Lengths Mascara
4. Blue Eyeshadow - Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Flipside
5. Lipgloss - mark cosmetics Lip Stain in Bare
The first look is for every day use. You could wear this to school, to a day of work, to the mall, or just for hanging out!
For this look you'll need all of the products except for 4, the blue eyeshadow.
First, you should do all of the basics, like washing your face. Whatever your daily routine is pre-make-up, do that!
Apply your base foundation however you normally do. Or, if you don't wear foundation and want to keep it natural, keep going.
The first thing you'll want to do is line the bottom of your eyelids with the brown eyeliner. Try to go for a thin line to keep the look natural, and now too over the top.
Then, we're going to use the pink blush as eyeshadow. This is one of the reasons that I don't really buy a lot of pink eyeshadows. Blush works just as well if you use the right brushes. I generally use either an angle tip brush or a sponge brush. If you use the sponge, make sure you don't put the tip directly into the pigment, but you should roll it on its side. Then, apply to the whole eyelid.
To keep with the au naturale, do not put any eyeliner on your waterline. Instead, use a concealer brush or angle tip brush to pick up a small amount of blush. Lightly swipe this beneath the eyelashes to just put a faint line of pink.
To finish the eyes, it's time for mascara! If you want to get away with using cheaper and less quality mascara, the key is to scrape off as much of the mascara as you can from the brush. What distinguishes good quality mascara from bad quality mascara is the clumping factor. The more mascara you can get off the brush, the less it can clump! Plus, I don't like to wear a lot of mascara. So, brush off the mascara, and apply just enough to cover your eyelashes!
The final step, is to apply your lipgloss as you see fit! If you want to darken the color, apply some of the blush to your lips, and the color will darken based on how much you apply! Smile :)
The second look is for more of a fun, going out sort of time!
For this look you will need to use ALL of the products.
After completing your basics, we're going to start with the eyes. For this look you'll want to line both the waterline and the eyelid with the brown eyeliner. Keep the bottom line thin and the top line a little thicker, to make your look edgier.
Using a sponge tip brush, apply the blue eyeshadow on the eyelids, and a little to outer part of the eye. This will make you look less traditional in the way you do your makeup.
To add some accent, take a small amount of the blue eyeshadow on either an angle tip brush or your smudge brush, and add it to the bottom corner of your eye, on the side that points to your ear.
To change it up even more from the natural look, try layering on more mascara to dive your lashes a more defined look!
As for the face, you're going to want to use the blush a little more fully. To get a good look with your blush, you want to move from the far end of your cheek bones down. This will make it look defined and nice.
And lastly for the lips, since this is for going out, you want to pat your lips with the blush, and layer over the gloss to darken it!
The third and final look is a more glam look!
One of my favorite things to do with mascara is to manipulate the lashes to shape the way you want. When I go out, I usually will drag the applicator on the lashes from the inner part of the eye, to the outer. To keep its shape, hold the applicator by the outer eye for a few seconds, and repeat until the lashes appear to bend to the side.
To complement your stellar eyelashes, you want to outline your entire eyelid with the blue eyeshadow. Then, use the brown eyeliner to highlight the outer part of the eye with a small line.
Keep in mind here, that a color other than blue can be used. I would recommend either a green or purple if you want to try something else. But, steer clear of pinks or metal colors.
Use a similar blush technique as in look two, but this time make the higher part of your cheekbone darker.
And to finish the look, add your neutral lip gloss with blush undertones.
So, there you have it! Only five products and already three unique and fun looks to try!
