makeup tutorial: for baby blues

I hear people say all the time that certain shadow colors go best with certain eye colors. Blue for brown eyes, green for green eyes, purple for blue eyes, etc., but I have my own opinions.
Today I'm going to do the first tutorial in a little series of tutorials for certain eye colors. I figured I'd start with the lightest colored eyes (don't know why, but I did ;]) which are blue. Oh, and if you have grey eyes, that's totally and completely amazing and I'm extremely jealous of you, and this look will work for your eyes as well!
Here is a little chart I've put together to show what colors I think work well with blue eyes:

These colors work well with blue eyes because they are on the opposite side of the color wheel. Sometimes cool-colored shadows make blue eyes look washed out.

A quick not: do not be afraid of pink and red eyeshadow! People always say that it makes the eyes look irritated, but it really doesn't if applied correctly.

Anyway, on with the tutorial!

Products used:

Maybelline Color Tattoo in Too Cool

CoverGirl Eyeshadow single in Champagne

Madison Street Beauty Shadow in Red Currant

Madison Street Beauty shadow in Copper

Rimmel Exaggerate Retractable eyeliner in Precious Gold

Wet n Wild pencil eyeliner in light brown (or copper, I forget ;])

Rimmel Lasting Finish blush in Pink Sorbet (I use this as eyeshadow)

e.l.f. eyelash curler

CiverGirl LashBlast Fusion Mascara in Black

step 1: apply a primer all over your lid

step 2: pat a shimmery cream-colored shadow all over your lid

step 3: take a deep red shadow and with a very light hand, dust it into your crease

step 4: define your outer corner with a coppery-chestnut shadow, then blend

step 5: take a gold pencil liner and line your waterline and upper lashline

here's what it looks like with blue eyes so far :)

 step 6: with a light brown/copper pencil liner, make a very thin line close to your lashes

step 7: apply a light pink on the edge of the brown shadow. This will help to warm up the look even more

step 8: curl your lashes and apply mascara

 step 9: with a white eyeliner pencil, highlight your inner corners

done!

I hope you blue-eyed girls found this helpful! Next up, green eyes :)

-hannah

eye of the day 2/12/12

Revlon Creme Shadow
CoverGirl Liquiline Blast in Black Fire
Madison Street Beauty Shadow in Champagne
Pro Fusion Palette
Madison Street Beauty Shadow in Smoky Sapphire
Rimmel Shadow in Precious Rose
Jordana FabuLiner in Black
Wet n Wild Eyeliner in White
CoverGirl Professional All-in-One mascara

Yep, I used a lot of products in this look, but in the end it came together pretty nicely :) Do you have any eye of the day posts? If so, leave the link in a comment, I'd love to see it!

-hannah

eye of the day (eotd) 2/6/12

Wet n Wild White Eyeliner

Wet n Wild Trio in Knock on Wood (Browbone and lid color)

Madison Street Beauty Shadow in Starry Night

Physicians Formula Black Eyeliner

Wet n Wild Trio in Don't Steal my Thunder (crease color)

CoverGirl Professional All-in-One Mascara

Tutorial? I'de love to do one!

-hannah

p.s. I'm going to try to get a giveaway together soon, so keep and eye out for that!

my holy grail products

I thought it was about time to share with you guys my very favorite products. I totally recommend these to everybody!

Eyeshadow:
Wet n Wild single in Nutty
Madison Street Beauty shadow in Champagne
Madison Street Beauty shadow in Galaxy
CoverGirl single in Champagne
Milani Runway Eyes shadow in Bronze Doll

Liner:
Milani Color Brilliance Eye Liner in Aqua
Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Trio for green eyes (black liner)
Wet n Wild Color Icon Eyeliner in Dark Brown

Mascara:
CoverGirl LashPerfection Mascara
CoverGirl Professional all-in-one Mascara

Lipstick:
Revlon ColorBurst Lipstick in Icy Nude

Lip Gloss:
Jordana Lipshine Glaze in Raspberry

Lip Stain:
CoverGirl Outlast Lipstain in Nude Kiss

Lip Liner:
Jordana Easyliner for Lips in Tawny

Blush:
Wet n Wild Color Icon Blusher in Pearlescent Pink
Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso

Well, there you have it! As you can see, I left out foundation and bronzer and several other things from each category because I just don't have a favorite in those particular categories.

I hope this was helpful and that you found some new products from it! If you'd like me to do a full review on any of the products mentioned, just ask!

-hannah

makeup tutorial: make me crazy

This is a fun look that would be perfect for a night out!

Products used:
Revlon Illuminance Creme Shadow
Madison Street Beauty Shadow in Ocean Coral
Coastal Scents 88 Original Palette
CoverGirl Single Eyeshadow in Champagne
Madison Street Beauty Shadow in Smoky Sapphire
wet n wild liner in Dark Brown
Cover LashPerfection mascara in brown/black

step 1: prime your lids

step 2: sweep a sparkly rusty colored shadow on you whole lid

step 3: pat a light brown shadow all over the rust shadow

step 4: on the upper half of your lid, apply a light, cream shimmery shadow, then bring it into your inner corners.

step 5: take an ultra-dark blue liquid liner and line the outer half of your upper lashline

step 6: smudge a brown pencil liner into your lower lashes and apply several coats of your favorite mascara

done!

Want to see a certain tutorial? Comment and I'll get right on it! I can also review any products featured in this look, so just let me know what you want to see :)

-hannah