Makeup Monday- Jackie Sparrow

This post is pirate inspired, hence the goofy title. I actually wanted to name this post "Smelly Pirate Hooker", but felt like readers not getting the reference could be really dangerous... so I settled on something a little more PG. That way my mom doesn't have to freak out ;) 

This is a bit of a grungy smokey eye which is simple, totally imperfect and sexy in that "I don't give a #$^@" way. This look makes me feel like a rockstar, or an action hero or a... smelly pirate hooker. Oh yeah.

 

Do foundation and concealer as normal.

 Apply the gold shadow to your lid using a back and forth windshield wiper motion right up into your crease with a soft fluffy brush.

 Line your upper lid with a charcoal shadow- I find that black is a bit too harsh, and grey doesn't define as needed- look for something in between if you can. Sometimes it helps to slightly wet your liner brush when doing this step so the shadow doesn't go everywhere. Blend the line out softly with the fluffy brush.

 

Now line your under eye with the same charcoal shadow. Dip the liner brush in the gold shadow and trace over the same line. This will soften and blend it out a bit.

Apply a carbon black mascara to upper and lower lashes, and ditch the eyelash curler for this look.

 

 Take a shimmery bronzer and place it in the hollows of your cheeks and all the way up to the temple. Blend out, brushing in small circles until there are no lines visible.

 You can just put on a bit of chapstick, or apply a golden peachy gloss to your lips for the finishing touch.

and there you have it! That's all there is to the look- perfect for a quick date night look.

Hope you enjoyed, and hope you'll give this tutorial a try! If you do, I'd love to see :)

Makeup Monday- Electric Blue

Makeup Monday- Skywishes

If any of you get the title reference, cookies for you! <3 Here's today's makeup look, which I think is fab for us green eyed ladies- really makes them pop. Which I think is a gross phrase to use, jus' sayin. Who came up with that? ;)

As always, if any of you try this look out, I would LOVE to see the results! Let me know what you think:) Hope you all are having a marvelous Monday! 

<3LauraJane

Makeup Monday- Bronze Age

Products used

Primer// Loreal Studio Secrets Magic Perfecting Base

Bronze Shadow// Loreal HIP pigment in Visionary 

Maroon Shadow// #2 in Wet n Wild Petal Pusher Color Icon Palette

Eyeliner// Loreal Lineur Intense in Carbon Black

Mascara// Loreal Voluminous in Carbon Black 

Lipstick// Loreal Colour Riche in Fairest Nude

Blush// Physician's Formula Shimmer Strip in Vegas Lights

Hope you guys enjoy! Happy Monday lovelies :)

Makeup Monday: Autumn Breeze

I've been feeling so inspired by this new cool fall weather we are experiencing in parts of Southern California... I love it! The leaves are starting to change color from green to fiery reds, yellows and browns- and falling to the ground for me to jump upon to hear a satisfying "crunch". Woohoo! Here's an easy makeup look inspired by these gorgeous fall colors. I hope you like it!

Start with a prepped face- that means your usual foundation/concealer routine! I'm not going to go over that because mine is BORING...  ;)

To get the best result from any eye shadow, but especially drug store or more inexpensive shadows, be sure to prime your lids first! This will give the eyeshadow a base, or something to "stick" to- making your shadows more vibrant, crease resistant and longer wearing. You can use a lid primer, or even a face primer or a bit of foundation in a pinch. 

First, you want to apply an orangey gold shadow all over the lid. Don't sweep it on, but rather press it gently on the lid. This deposits more color and gives a richer color payoff. 

Picking up a small amount of dark shadow at a time, use the same pressing motion to press the brown shadow into your crease and also the outer corner of the eye, making sort of  V shape, see it?

Now you want to continue the gold shadow under the eye, from the inner corner of your eye to the middle part. Again, use a pressing motion to press the shadow directly under your bottom lashes. 

Now, use the same technique to apply the dark brown shadow to the outer bottom corner, giving your eye some nice definition!

Next, apply a couple coats of black or dark brown mascara to your top and bottom lashes. Wiggle the brush slightly while coating your lashes to make them thicker and more luscious! 

Now, choose a golden flecked blush or bronzer and sweep it from the apples of your cheeks (you can find the apple of your cheek by smiling big- the part of your cheek that pops out the most is the apple)

And sweep it all the way to your temple. I heard a good way to find the best cheek bone sculpting line on your face was to sweep from directly by your nostril all the way towards the top of your ear. This will help define your beautiful bone structure, or help you fake it! ;)

For your final step, apply a light pink or nude gloss to your lips. We want to keep it simple! A good rule of thumb is when you are playing up your eyes, keep your lips simple, and when you are having fun with lip color, go easy on the eye makeup. 

And there you have it- a festive and seasonally appropriate makeup look! I hope you guys enjoy- and if any of you try this look out, I'd be stoked if you sent me pictures :D

Makeup Used

Orange Gold Eyeshadow// Wet n Wild Color Icon palette in I'm Getting Sunburned

Dark Brown Eyeshadow// Wet n Wild Color Icon palette in I'm Getting Sunburned

Lipgloss// Loreal Paris Color Riche in Soft Pink

Bronzer// Physician's Formula Shimmer Strip in Vegas Strip

Primer// Loreal Studio Secrets Magic Perfecting Base

Mascara// Loreal Voluminous in Carbon Black