Intense Smokey Eyes ♥

Good Morning Ladies and Gents,

This post is on gorgeous smoked-out eyes. This look is extremely intense and over-the-top much like would be seen in ‘TOWIE’ or ‘Geordie Shore’. I know many girls out there,including myself are obsessed with this type of make-up at the moment and its seen everywhere on social media!

So for this look I began with the eyes first, I applied foundation to the eyes and underneath the eye area, I then applied powder so that when I applied the eye-shadow it wont move or slide.

I then went in with a nude base eye-shadow. For this I used my fuschia palette, taking a matte cream colour. You can use absolutely and cheap shade for this step.

Next I applied a deep-purple shade to the eye,all-over the lid continuing to add more and more depth of colour until it was prominent and made the eyes pop. I then took my undereye brush and applied this same shade under the lash line.I took this colour lower than I usually would for the illusion of bigger eyes and to draw attention to the eye colour.

I blended this shade out -in the shape of the models eye.

Next I took a matte black shade and repeated the previous steps.For this shade I made sure to leave a halo of the purple shade above the black colour. I continued to apply the black shade adding depth of colour and blending the shade into the lash line. I then took my under eye pencil brush with some of the matte black shade and applied it to my lower lash line, this time the black matte shade was closest to my lashes and I also left a Halo of the purple shade to the bottom lash-line. Again this draws attention to the eye colour.

I applied gel eye-liner to the upper lash line and lower lash line.Using my under-eye pencil while this gel was still wet,I blended the gel out to seal the eyes. I then applied this gel eye-liner to the waterline in one quick swoop to prevent discomfort for the model.

Finally I added lashings of mascara to the bottom and top lashes and then I finished the look by applying Ardell Fake Eyelashes.

Above is the finished look 🙂 Hope you enjoyed, don’t forget to like,comment and follow. 

Nicholle-Marie x

Burnt Orange Eyes ♥

Hello hello helloo,

Today’s post is on an extremely flattering Winter trend eye-shadow shade -Burnt Orange. For this look I combined a nude base colour (matte) my Inglot shade 383, and a glittery pigmented eye-shadow with hints of yellow gold through it.

1. I began by taking a matte-nude eye-shadow base from my Fuschia palette. Any shade that is a nude-cream or pale pink/lilac-cream will do. I applied this from my lash line into my brow bone with my sponge-tip eye-shadow brush.
2. I then began to create a cut crease using my Inglot shade 383(Burnt Orange). I used my flat shader brush for this along with my 110 brush from rebel 66 to blend this shade across and outwards. Instead of using tape on the outside corners of the eyes in this look I used the line of Laura’s natural brow-line to create an almond shape,most flattering to her eyes.
3. I blended this colour out using my Sigma E40 Brush and then continued to apply the shade all over the lid using my flat shader brush. Again I blended this into the eyes.
4. For extra depth I repeated these steps once more. This colour is hellllla pigmented so please don’t go all dip happy with this colour. Conjunctivitis isn’t very good looking!
5. Next I took a yellow pigmented sparkle eye-shadow… I repeat YELLOW. If you use any darker shade with this burnt orange you will loose all effect. It needs to contrast not blend ladies and gents.
6. Apply this to the inner corners of the eyes and lower lash line. 
7. Next take an under eye brush-any will do. Apply the burnt orange shade to the lower lash line and blend outwards and inwards towards the inner corner of the eye. Make sure to bring this colour straight across to give the illusion of a longer eye. Its so flattering.
8. Apply liquid or gel liner to the top lash line. Create a small cat flick following the almond shape of the eye and working toward the brow bone.
9. Apply gel liner to the inner waterline. If you want extra dark eyes apply a kohl pencil to the tight-line of the eye.
10. Apply lashings of mascara.
11. I then applied Ardell lashes – ‘Demi Wispies’ . These are my absolute favourite fake eyelashes for special occasions or going out.

1. I then started my normal foundation routine, however this look required extra contouring. 
2. I used a new foundation on this look -Clinique superbalance foundation. Which ill have a review up on as soon as!
3. Read my post on contouring and highlighting for more info. 🙂
4. http://blushinbrownies.com/2014/11/11/contouring-like-a-pro/
5. I finally applied red lip liner and lipstick for gorgeous red lips. Using Seveenteen lipstick and lip liner. Beautiful deep red colour. I highly recommend these products.

This is such a glamorous look,perfect for Christmas and winter as well as any other special event! Thanks for reading and don’t forget to get in touch.

Nicholle-Marie

Urban Decay – Naked 3 Palette Makeup Look

I decided when my original Naked palette ran out id go ahead and buy a new one. However with so many different palettes out there, The original Naked palette, Naked palette 2 , Naked palette 3 and then the Naked basics palette, its hard to choose  ONLY one. I took a leap of faith however and went with the Naked 3 as its the newest out there.

This palette appealed to me anyway as I Love love laaavee pinky tones. (Noway I can hear you all sigh haha) .

Base –

For my base I used all the steps I usually do matching the correct foundation to my models skintone and obviously basing the highlighting colour and contour around her skintone. The contour I used on this model was particulary heavy as that was the desired effect. (See my post on contouring and highlighting here for more info… ) —> http://blushinbrownies.com/2014/11/11/contouring-like-a-pro/

Eyes –

For this look I used four colours from this palette. ‘Buzz, Nooner, Trick and Limit’

1. First I applied Urban Decay’s ‘Eye Primer Potion’ all over the lid. Or as I call it,  my Magic wand!
2. I then used my Sigma Beauty Precision Angeled P84 brush and packed on the shade ‘Buzz’ on the outer crease.
3. Next I took ‘Nooner’ and applied it using the same brush just above where the crease is to create the illusion of a bigger eye. This is 10000000 gillion , million my favourite colour in this palette.
4. I then blended that shade out with my Sigma E40 blending brush.
5. Next I took the shade ‘Trick’ with my P86 tappered blending brush and packed that warm glittery gold shade on to the centre and inner corners of the lid.
6. I took my E40 brush back out and blended these colours together moving forwards and back to create a smooth transition.
7. As a transition colour I took ‘Limit’ and applied it above were ‘Nooner’ stopped blending it up to the brow bone. (Limit has a lovely glimmer to it which also acts as a highlight which is perfect for the brow bone, brows on point)
8. Again this colour was blended out and upward towards the brow bone , creating a lovely transition.
9. For the eyeliner I used a very light brown shade from Fuschia ‘Mythiology’ as a black eyeliner would be too much of a contrast with these shades.
10. Lashings of mascara using Benifit’s ‘Theyre real Mascara’

Brows –

1. Using ‘Benifits Brow Zings’ in the lightest shade.

The finished look of the base and eyes came together and looked gorgeous on my model and overall Im very happy with the results of the Naked 3 palette!

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Contouring Like a Pro..!

Contouring and highlighting has got so big over the last few years and its no longer a secret for us Makeup artists. Now every Tom, Dick and Harry is doing it and I’m pretty certain your nana is too!

To begin with make sure your face is completely hydrated and B E A UTIFUL looking as youll be using a hell of a lot of creams or powders. Or Both if your like me. Cheekbone obsessed!

Apply a primer that suits your skin, depending on your skin type and needs. I use a number of primers depending on how my skins feeling that day. On this look I used Benifit ‘Porefessional’. Next apply your foundation. I usually always go for full coverage when contouring as it gives better results. And hey who doesn’t like to look like a fresh faced porcelain doll..hahaha.

For this I have used Estee Lauders double wear foundation. I then go in with my  contouring kit, this one I am using is from Sleek Makeup. I applied the second darkest shade in the palette to my temples, my cheekbones, my forehead, my nose and under my jawbone. Scuury Scurrray…

I then took my highlighting colour, I am using ‘MAC pro longwear concealer’ in NW15 and applied it to the base of my nose, my forehead, under my eyes (to include the inner C) and to my chin.

I blended these shades out in two goes. First blending my contour out into my foundation and then blending out my highlight. ( What a scary looking girl haha )

For extra depth and effect I always go in to my cream contour with powder contour. My personal favourite is Hoola bronzer by Benifit however any completly Matte shade bronzer will do. I blend all that contour in using my Sigma contour brush and then add blush. Making sure to blend the blush into the contour correctly.

All thats left to do when you have all that done is to do the rest of your makeup as desired and thats you good to go . Below I have done my eye makeup the way I wanted to using my Fuschia colours and adding a flick.

Id love to hear your thoughts on this post and what your everyday makeup routine is.

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My All Time Favourite Foundation

Bobbi Brown – Moisture Rich Foundation with SPF15

I decided I’d do a post on my personal favourite foundation that I have come across so far. This was only a recent thing as I decided to buy a new foundation when I ran out of my old reliable Mac studio-fix fluid in NW15.

I bought this foundation in Brown Thomas for €40.00 in the shade Warm Sand to match my tan that I generally wear everyday. (To disguise my snow white Irish skin…hahaha). I absolutely LOVE LOVE laaave this foundation so much. I have dehydrated skin as I’m always playing around with makeup and it loses moisture quite quickly, so at times my foundation can appear cakey and dry the dewy look from my skin. This foundation is so so silky on my skin and I can just feel the moisture spill all over my face when I apply it. It’s designed for the drier type of skin so if any of you out there feel like dryness or dehydration is a problem this foundation is definitely worth a go.

When it’s applied it can go from a medium to full coverage. Building it up as you go. It’s great also if you want a natural type of coverage, you can easily achieve a natural dewy glow as this foundation just seeps with moisture. The foundation lasts all day with minimal top ups on powder and is Ideal for special occasions. Team this foundation with a dramatic contour and big bronzed smoky eyes for a smoked out Amazonian look.

Eye catching and beee-utiful.. 

The only negative I have about the foundation would be that the foundation has a strong smell to it. Similar to Estée Lauder’s ‘Double Wear’ foundation. Or so my nose says so. However that is a very minor thing, what foundation doesn’t smell in some way or another! I cannot recommend this makeup highly enough and I am completely obsessed with it. I do of course love quite a few foundations not only this one however for now this one serves its purposes perfectly for my skin and I can’t get enough of it.