Another Blue Look?!?

Oh, how I love my blue colors!  Here is another blue look, much more dramatic than what I usually do (if possible!)

I looked really tan on this pic for some reason!  It may have been the bronzer that I was using.  Here is how I did my eyes...

~ I started with the usual...Too Faced Eye Insurance and then NYX eye pencil in Milk. Patted those on separately, in that order.

~ Then I used a pale whitish cream color on my inner corner of my lids.

~ Next, I used a blue from my BH Cosmetics Palette #1 (3rd from the right on row 1) and patted on my entire lid (minus the outer corner (where the black will go)

~ After that, I used the black on the same palette (1st row of second part of palette, last one) and patted it heavily on my outer lid, following my crease as well as towards my lower lid (making it smokey).

~ Then I took a fluffy brush and blended the line between the blue and black (not really messing with the blue too much)

~ When I was finished with the blending, I took a black eye pencil and lined my upper lid winging it out on the outer part of my lid, then lined my lower lashes.

~ Lastly, I finished it up with Flasies mascara in black.

Again, I appreciate you stopping by and hope you got something out of it!  

Much Love!

~Alauna

Representing Jamaica

I wish I could take credit for this idea and these colors together, but I got it from GUATEMALANHOTMAMA1 on Youtube....she is awesome!  I wanted to try my new palette that I got from BH Cosmetics.  I got Palette #1

 

These colors are so bright and vivid.  I'm so glad I bought this palette.

Here is the look...I had to represent my Jamaican Heritage!

~ First, I started with Too Faced Eye Insurance, then dabbed on some NYX eye pencil in Milk.

~ Then, I took a bright yellow (in the pic, it is the 5th from the left side, second row from the bottom) and patted that on the inner corner of my lid, including under my eye.

~ After that, I take a bright green (the only green on the second part of the palette with the pinks and purples) and dab that on the middle of my lid going towards the outer part of my lid.  I also brush it on the middle of my lower lid.

~ The final shadow that I use is black (on the farthest top row on the second part of the palette) I dab that on the outer part of my lid, also bringing it towards the bottom (making a smokey look). 

~ Next, I use a fluffy brush to blend those colors (lightly, so you don't mess with the colors too much) starting with the yellow to green, then blending the green past your crease, finally blending the green with the black.

~ I used my handy dandy Maybelline gel liner in black to line the upper lid, winging it out at the end, as well as on my water line on the bottom.

~Finally, I finished the look with Falsies mascara in black.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope  you enjoyed this look! 

~Alauna

In the Caribbean

I was trying to create a different look than what I created, but I am diggin' this...it turned out looking like I took these colors straight from my surroundings while sitting in the Caribbean. (I wish!)

I also tried to clean up those things that I call eyebrows as well.  If you have noticed, I just did everything around the brows and didn't mess with them. So here is the first time I tried working on them.

~First, I applied Too-Faced Shadow Insurance to my whole lid, then took a lime green loose eyeshadow (generic brand-got it on Ebay) and patted it on the inner corner of my lid.

~Then I took a lavender color and patted it right next to the lime green (just a little to show the color next to the green)

(4th from top)

~After that, I placed a bright blue in the middle of my lid

(3rd from bottom)

~Then I took the pink from the same stack above (4th from top) and dusted that from my crease and faded it up, stopping at my brow bone.

~ Lastly, I took a color I just purchased from Fyrinnae (Wicked) which is a beautiful purplish-blue color and swept that on my crease, from the blue and overlapping some of the pink (I found out that pink does NOT look good on me by itself!)

~Then I blended the colors, from lightest to darkest, but not much, for I wanted to show all the colors.

~After that, I applied black gel liner to my upper lids, and on my water line on my lower lid, then applied black mascara by Maybelline-Falsies.

~Then I swept a little bronzer on my cheeks and down my nose.

I hope you like it....I had a lot of fun doing this look! Thanks for stopping by!

~Alauna

I've Got The Blues...(and Greens)

And here's another bold look.  And it was kind of funny to see people's faces when I turned to them and they saw all of that loud eyeshadow...lol.  But here are a few pics of my look...

 

Here is what I used...

~ First, I started out with Too Faced Eye Insurance on my whole lid, then used NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk

~Then I patted on a shimmery seafoam green on the inner part of my lid (second from bottom in the "Earth" stack from True Colors.

~ After that, I patted on a turquoise from the "Caribbean Sunrise" stack from True Colors (last color on bottom) on the middle to outer part of my lid.

~ Then I took the jet matte black from the "Racy Pink" stack (last on bottom) and patted that on the outer lid, then following the crease to the middle of the lid.

~ Then I took my fluffy brush and blended the colors together, then added lime green glitter (with a glitter adhesive) to the inner lid - on top of the green.

~ After I finished with the color, then I dusted on some powder, and blush (a few shades darker than my skin) under my "non-existent" cheek bones :)

~ Lastly, I applied black gel liner to the top and bottom lashes, then "Falsies" mascara in black.

Hope you enjoy!!!!  If you don't.....WHATEVER!!!

(kidding!!!!)

Thanks for stopping by!

~Alauna

Red, White & Blue

One of my co-workers asked if I could do this look today - red, white and blue.  I was actually a little scared, because I didn't know if I could pull off those crazy colors on my eyes!  But it wasn't too bad.  Not exactly a subtle look though...

 

~ On the inner corner of the lid, I used a silver from the True Colors Racy Pink stack:

(first one in stack)

~ Then I used Lovers Lane from Glamour Doll Eyes in the center of my lid

 

(it looks very red on the pic, but on my skin, it has a brown tint to it)

~ Then on the outer lid, I used "Sea and Sky Mineralize" from Mac

 

~ Then blended the white-silver color towards the red (very carefully, so I won't blend it too much and lose the red), then blended the blue to the red with another brush, and using that same brush, I swept it under my lower lashes.

~ After that, I used black gel liner, then finished it up with Maybelline's "Falsies" mascara.

Hope you like it....thanks for stopping by!

~Alauna

Brown Palette

I tried a more neutral look..well kinda neutral!  There has to be some shimmer in it somewhere!  Here is the look (and with a much better camera if you have noticed!!!!)

 

I had a shimmery brown that matches my skin that I brushed over the entire lid, then with an off white shadow, I dabbed it in the inner corners of my lid.  Next, I took a medium-dark brown and patted it on my outer lid, brushing it lightly towards the middle of the lid (don't over blend) and took that same dark brown color towards the bridge of my nose...very lightly. Here it is without stepping into the sun, but you see the differences in the colors in this one.

Then I used a black gel liner, and black Maybelline mascara.  I guess I never talked about the other things I use besides eyeshadow..but I also use a shimmer bronzing dust in gold that I very lightly dust on my forehead, down my nose, apple of cheeks and chin.  It just gives you just enough glow to look like you have been in the sun.

I hope you liked this look, and thanks for stopping by!!!

~Alauna

Pinkish Blue Wednesday

I was unsure about these colors because they are so bright, but I went with it anyway!

 

Here's what I used:

~ For a primer, I used Too Faced eyeshadow insurance, then used NYX in Milk on whole lid, smoothing it with my finger.

~ Inner lid, I used a pale, iridescent pink from my True Colors Racy Pink Stack (3rd from top).  Patted it on with a brush.

~ On the middle of my lid, I used a bright pink from the True Colors Caribbean Sunrise stack, patting it on with a new brush (4th from top)  This picture doesn't show how bright it really is.

~ For the outer lid, I used a medium blue (3rd from bottom in same stack) and patted it on with a new brush.

~ Then, I used a fluff brush and blended the colors (lightest to darkest); then I used Maybelline black gel eyeliner to line my eye on the top as well as on my water line.

~ Lastly, I used "Moonstone" from Mary Kay on my brow bone for highlight and used a medium brown brow pencil to fill in my brows, then put on "Falsies" mascara in black.

Thanks for stopping by, hope you like it!

~Alauna

Golden Daze

I was trying a new, more neutral colored look.  I thought it came out pretty nice.  And it looked even better in the sunrise...(if I say so myself...kidding!)

 (do you like my dog sniffing around in the background???  Classic!)

Here is what I used:

~ Inner eye, toward corner, I used a pale color from my "Brown" stack of True Colors, 1st one in stack.

~ Then I used a gold color, 4th from top on the middle of my lid.

~ On the outer lid, I used a matte dark brown (not shown, generic brand)

~ I blended the colors (lightest to darkest) with a fluff brush.  

~ I used "Moonstone" from Mary Kay on the brow bone for a highlight and penciled in a little of my eyebrows for a better shape.

~ Lastly, I used "Falsies" mascara in black

 

Thank you for stopping by!!!

~Alauna

Teal Tuesday

I know that this look is close to the last colors, but I still like it!  I took teal and dark blue and went with it....here's the look

 

 

~ I used the usual foundation of Too Faced Eye Insurance, then used the Eastside Stack of True Colors eyeshadow (3rd from bottom) on the inner corner to the middle of my lid

 

~ Then I used the navy blue from the same stack (last one- though this pic doesn't show the color well at all) and patted it on the middle of my lid to the outer.

~ After that, I took my fluffy brush and blended the two colors together in the middle, and took the same brush and dusted a little of the dark blue under my eye on the outer side.

~ I used Mary Kay's "Moonstone" to highlight under the arch of my brow.

~ Lastly, I used "Falsies" mascara to finish the look.

I hope you enjoyed it, thanks for stopping by!

~Alauna

Make Up Your Mind

I was determined to use turquoise today, but I didn't want the same old look, so I tried something new.

 

I was happy with the outcome, though it can use some cleaning up.  Here are a few more pics so you can see how it looks...

 

 

What I used:

First, I used Two Faced shadow primer, then went to my trusty eyeshadow, True Colors.

~I used the turquoise in the Eastside stack and patted it on my whole lid to the crease.

(3rd from the bottom)

~ On the inner lid, going over my crease towards the top, I used a pretty shocking purple from the Classic Stack

(the only purple color in this stack!)

~Then from the same stack, I took the gold (4th from bottom) and took a thin flat brush and patted it along my inner lower lashline

~ With the same fluffy brush that I used the turquoise, I dabbed a bit of black (Storm from Mary Kay) and patted it on the outer lid, blending it towards the middle.

~ I also used a lime green above the turquoise on the outer lid (which didn't show at all, so I think this step needs to be skipped.

~Then I used gel eyeliner from Maybelline on the top lashline and on the bottom lashline from the outer corner to the end of the gold color, and finished it with Falsies mascara in black.

Hope you like this look!!!

~Alauna

Surround Yourself with Favorites

This eyeshadow is my absolute favorite color.  I get so many compliments on it when I wear it (probably because they think I blended it that well) but believe it or not...this comes blended already.  It has several colors in one - brown, turquoise, green.  But depending on what you wear, that color seems to show more, it's magic!!!  Just pat it on, slap some mascara on and go!!!!

It is from True Colors, and they seem to like the color too, for it's in a few stacks that they carry...

The first stack is called "Brown" (5th from top) and the second stack is called "Westside" (last color).  It is in other stacks but those are the first ones that I came to.  Anywho, hope you like it as much as I do!!!

~Alauna