NAKED Palette Look 2: Everyday Smokey Browns

Two works of art: My Van Gogh reproduction and the amazing NAKED palette! Look two is an everyday smokey brown eye. One more look on the way!

Here's how:

1. Prep the lid with Urban Decay Primer Potion
2. Apply BUCK to the entire lid
3. Pat SIDECAR onto the lower lid
3. Apply DARHORSE into the corner and crease, blend well
4. Apply VIRGIN under the browbone and inner corner of the eye

Make-up to Beautify Your Budget

I'm wearing...

L'oreal Decrease Eye Shadow Base

Rimmel London Mono Eyeshadow in Glam Ice

Rimmel London Mono Eyeshadow in Night Jewel

Revlon Colorburst Lipstick in Baby Pink

At home haircuts, drugstore cosmetics? Someone is trying to save money (me! me!)

I was close to going to MAC, but I went to Target instead. As much as I love MAC, Urban Decay, Bobbi Brown and my make-up collection is a mix of many brands, I needed a basic eyeshadow primer and a highlighter eyeshadow for less. So although I could have justified a visit to MAC, the real challenge was spending less and getting something that may work also.

Here is what I bought and what inspired it...

Instead of Urban Decay Primer Potion, I used L'oreal Decrease Eyeshadow Base. I have used this primer before and it's very good. It is creamy and dries to a powdery finish on contact. Make eyelids feel "soft"!

Instead of MAC Vanilla Eyeshadow, I used Rimmel London Glam Ice. The MAC Vanilla is creamier and more nude. But I could not for the life of me find a highlight eyeshadow in Target that I liked, so I chose this one and it was more shimmery white. I had low expectations for this Rimmel since it was only about 4 dollars. But when I swatched it, I saw that it was better than I expected. And so many reviewers seem to love it on Ulta.com so I think I "done good".

So, I went back and picked up two more shadows. I like the gray one Night Jewel (used it with the white), but honestly the brown one called Spicy Bronze wasn't all that.




 When it comes to make-up, do you resist the urge to splurge and look for budget friendly alternatives?

Blues for a Brown-Eyed Girl

Looks like this week's color is BLUE!
I'm lovin' that blue eyeshadow is no longer a make-up don't!
It can look very modern and fresh.

This is a quick pop of color for when you don't have time for a lot of make-up. 

1. Add the sparkly turquoise color to your inner lids. 

   Use the navy blue on the outside edges and blend.

2. Line lower eye with dark blue shadow using an eyeliner brush. 

3. Place some pearl eyeshadow above the blue color for highlight. 

4. Dust some powder on your t-zone.

6. Finish with nude colored lipgloss.

7. Done and done! 

ELF eyeshadow brushes, one Love & Beauty eyeliner brush (F21)
L'oreal H.I.P. Studio Secrets eyeshadow in Showy
L'oreal Wear Infinite Eyeshadow in Seashell
Revlon Colorstay Lipgloss in Timeless Nude
L'ancome Dual Finish Powder in NUIII

The star of this look! I love this shadow, I just repurchased it. These HIP Duos are a great value and the color is crazy pigmented!