Monday, November 26, 2012

Simple Wearable Green and Brown Eye Makeup

Shimmery Green and Brown Eye Makeup
I have been loving green eyeshadows lately! Here is the look I had when I had dinner with my girl friend and daughter Mischa at one of our favorite Brazilian churrasco restaurant in Shinsaibashi called Eterna. Our dinner date wasnt planned so, I was in a hurry doing my makeup that time.  I thought about the eyeshadow combo im gonna put on while I was taking a shower. LOL!:D Its just so quick and easy to do!:D  Here`s how!:)

You will just need...

Light Olive Green Shimmery Eyeshadow and Dark Shimmery Eyeshadow for the eyes.  Mauve colored lip gloss  and lipstick.

Revlon Matte Lipstick No. 5 in Mauve and Guerlain Kiss Kiss Gloss No. 866

  • Light Olive Green Shimmery Eyeshadow (This is the same color I used on my previous Autumn  Leaves Inspired Makeup.)
  • Dark Brown Shimmery Eyeshadow
  • Beige or White Eyeshadow (Just for highlighting the brow bone area and to soften the brown eyeshadow)
  • Brown Eyeliner Pencil
  • Eyelash Curler and Your Favorite Mascara.
  • Your choice of Eyebrow Pencil
  • For the lips, I wore a nude matte colored lipstick and topped it with little lip gloss. (I used Revlon Matte Lipstick No.5 in Heavenly Mauve and Guerlain Kiss Kiss Gloss No. 866)
Quick How To
  1. Dab the light olive green eyeshadow all over your lids and crease area using an eyeshadow brush. Sweep the leftover eyeshadow from your brush to your inner lower lash lines.
  2. Apply the dark brown shimmery eyeshadow just on the outer corner of your lids and blend it all the way to your upper crease area. Blend well the olive green and dark brown eyeshadow where it meets.
  3. Apply a beige or white eyeshadow just on your brow bone and blend it to where it meets the dark brown eyeshadow just to soften the upper crease area.
  4. Line your upper and outer lower lash lines with brown eyeliner pencil. Blend and soften the eyeliner with a cotton swab or with a liner brush.
  5. Curl and put on mascara. 
  6. For the lips, apply your favorite nude lipstick or any matte lipstick you want. Top it with lip gloss if you want to create fuller lips.
(Note: I skipped the foundation, concealer, eyebrows and contouring routine. For the cheeks, I just sweep upwards some light pink blush on with a blush brush of course.)

Mauve Lips:))
 
I like anything green lately! Even my bag!;P

My gorgeous girlfriends! My daughter Mi-chan and my friend Yu-chan. :)

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Autumn Leaves Inspired Makeup


The park near my workplace and the autumn leaves of the tree that inspired me to create this look.:))


Havent blogged for awhile! Im not apologizing for that `cause im a working mother! LOL!:D Things are always busy around the house when you have a toddler.:)) But anyway, I got the chance to pull up a wearable look for Autumn/Winter season! Yipee!:D 

The colors are inspired by the leaves of this tree at the park near my workplace!:D  When im not in a hurry for work I take my time to walk and admire the trees there. I like observing how the trees change their colors every season! Its like theyre also into fashion and makeup trends but actually its the other way around!:)) Oh well! Just another weird side of me I guess!;P 

Its also a good thing to look and observe whats around you. You get to have ideas!:) As Coco Chanel once said, "Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening."  For me that also applies when it comes to makeup because makeup is a big part of fashion. Without makeup you cannot achieve a certain look where you can express yourself artistically through fashion. That is obviously the reason why makeup artists play a very big part on fashion shows.  Makeup completes the whole look.  Its just like a beautiful ceramic plate that started as a colorless molded piece and turns into a colored piece of art by decorating it with colors through painting. Without painting the molded piece, its just an incomplete work of art. Anyway, enough of this blabbering! Here`s  how I did my Autumn Leaves Inspired Makeup!:)

You Will Need
For The Eyes
The bottom brick red color is the lipstick shade I used. 
  • Warm Orange Shimmery Eyeshadow
  • Light Olive Green Shimmery Eyeshadow
  • Dark Olive Green Shimmery Eyeshadow
  • Matte Dark Brown or Taupe Eyeshadow
  • Shimmery Beige Eyeshadow
  • Brown Eyeliner
  • Black Mascara 
For The Face and Lips
  • Your choice of foundation. 
  • Rose pink colored blush
  • Bronzer or contouring powder
  • Concealer/ Highlighter 
  • Brick Red  or Brownish Orange Red Lipstick. ( Im using YSL #15 Brun Sienne)
How To
  • Prime your lids and pat the warm orange shimmery eyeshadow from the inner to middle part of your lids and crease area using an eyeshadow brush.
  • Top the middle part of your lids and crease area with a light olive green shimmery eyeshadow and blend it a little with the orange eyeshadow. Bring the olive green eyeshadow all the way to the outer corner of your lids and crease area. Swipe the rest of the remaining green eyeshadow on your lower lids.
  • Pat dark olive green eyeshadow just on the outer corner of your lids and blend it well.
  • Define your crease area with a dark brown or taupe eyeshadow. Blend well.
  • Apply shimmery beige eyeshadow on your brow bone and blend well.
  • Tight line the upper lash lines of your eyes with brown eyeliner and also your lower waterline. Blend the brown eyeliner on the corners of your lower lash line.
  • Curl your lashes and apply black mascara.
  • Wipe clean any eyeshadow fallouts on your face and apply your foundation, conceal any dark spots and blemishes and set it by lightly applying loose powder all over your face using a powder brush.
  • Apply a rose pink or warm pinkish red blush just on top of the apples of your cheeks. Blend well.
  • Contour your face with a bronzer or contouring powder.
  • Highlight the bridge of your nose, forehead, chin and top part of cheeks with highlighter.
  • Apply brick red or brownish orange red lipstick on your lips and pucker up!:) 

Autumn Leaves Inspired Makeup


Autumn/Winter Makeup Look