File this makeup trend under something that shouldn’t work, but it does. Meet the glossy lid.
Here’s what I find confusing: I’ve only known since eye makeup 101 that you always apply eyeshadow primer to prevent… exactly what I’m wearing now… glossy lids. I probably didn’t need this YSL Eye Gloss Smudger since my lids could produce enough oil to fill your gas tank, but I just needed to try this trend for myself. So with that, here’s how to pull off glossy lids.
With my wedding just a little less than three weeks away (eeek!! I can’t believe it!!), most of my down time has been spent working on wedding related things. I’ve come to rely on a simple makeup routine—one that requires just a few products that last all day or I can take with me on the go. Enter: EcoTools Essential Eye Set, which includes a large eye brush, angled crease brush, petite eye shading brush, highlighting brush and smudge brush. Combine this brush set with one of my favorite eye palettes in my arsenal—my Urban Decay Naked 3 (I love the romantic shimmery and matte rose shades) and my makeup arsenal is complete. Check out this eye look I created for my Parisian themed bridal brunch…
Love my eye look? Here’s a quick breakdown of how you can achieve this eye look using this essential eye brush kit, priced perfectly under $8:
I used the large eye brush to blend a base shadow (Limit) over the entire eyelid. I then applied Nooner, a slightly darker shade along the crease using the angled crease brush (it adds just the right amount of definition to the outer crease of my eye) while the petite eye shading brush is perfect for an accent color. I use the highlighting brush to accentuate the brow bone (using Strange, a pure crème white) and the inner corners of my eye. As a quick and final touch-up, I smudge the Darkside shadow as eyeliner along the lash line for a smokey finish. I finish with a couple coats of mascara and voila!
EcoTools Essential Eye Set, $7.99
Photography by Stacy Bauer
Thank you EcoTools for sponsoring this post! All opinions are my own.
Here I am, blogging about summer makeup while in the midst of a spring snow… (that groundhog was wrong… he’s lucky he’s cute). Meanwhile, I’m daydreaming about summer weather, music festivals and Stila Cosmetics new Countless Color Pigments.
These formulas are one-of-a-kind as it’s the first-to-market formula that offers handmade vibrant pigments using a unique proprietary pressing and baking process. There really are no rules to each pan packed with a bevy of bright hues. You can use each of the three shades individually or blend each shade for custom colors simply by swirling your brush in a circular motion, or swipe across for a multi-shade streaked effect.
I first tried a pan pigment, applying with my fingers, but call me traditional, I preferred using a brush. Some of the pigments may seem uber bright and not wearable but I actually found ‘Lyric’ to be the perfect pop of pink neon (I actually wore this to the office and truth be told, no one even flinched). I love that these pigments don’t come with a guide. Sometimes, the best kind of eye makeup is the one you create on your own. But, if you’re the type that needs a tutorial, then watch this awesome introduction to the collection featuring Stila Pro Artist, Sarah Lucero.
If you prefer neutrals over color, you’ll love ‘groupie,’ a medley of taupes and shimmery gold that will instantly make eyes glisten. If you’re obsessed with color, then you won’t be able to live without ‘center stage’ or ‘finale.’ And the coolest part these little pigments punch can easily revert back to its original form, simply by sweeping a brush. Seriously, where are you warmer weather???
Stila Countless Color Pigments, $22 each
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