Olive Smokey Eyes - Inspired by EmilyNoel83

I'm an avid watcher of many makeup gurus on YouTube, but I always love when I see a new post from EmilyNoel83 (you may know her as Beauty Broadcast). I love how she mixes high end with drug store items, something I find myself doing on most occasions. Anyhow, her most recent haul (Walgreens HAULgreens! (Makeup)) she picked up some limited edition items from Maybelline that I just absolutely had to have! I'll be the first to admit that I'm kind of a makeup snob, so Maybelline isn't one I typically reach for... but I have been pleasantly surprised this time! After running out to Walgreens (while heavily medicated and unable to walk without assistance, mind you) I finally got the items: 2 color tattoos and 2 eyestudio quads (they were buy 1 get 1 50% off!).

Top Left: Maybelline Color Tattoo in 200 Mossy Green
                         
Top Right: Maybelline Color Tattoo in 100 Barely Beige
                         
Top Quad: Maybelline EyeStudio in 400 Olive Martini

Bottom Quad: Maybelline EyeStudio in 200 Smokey             
                                     Cinnamon

Top 4 Vertical Swatches: Smokey Cinnamon

Bottom 4 Vertical Swatches: Olive Martini

2 Horizontal Swatches: Color Tattoos

(I went outside to show true color in natural light.)





Emily's eye look in that video was so pretty that I was anxious to recreate it myself, but much to my excitement... Emily posted a how to video for Deep Olive Eyes! (Drugstore)!!! So I watched her video a handful of times and decided today was the day I would attempt it. So here's my look:

I kind of added a few extra things, but it's basically the same look. Here's a look at everything I used:

Brushes are from various places: Sephora, Crown, MAC, Sonia Kashuk, and e.lf.

If you're interested in a specific brush, let me know and I'll give you details.

I used a wide variety of brands when it came to this look... this is every makeup product that I put on my face! I know it's a ton of stuff, I surprised myself.

If you're curious as to what a product is, just ask!

Here's my complete look!

If you're interested in learning this look or watching the video I watched, check out Emily on YouTube:

Love & Lashes

XO

Hint of Sapphire

Today I filmed and uploaded a video inspired by a MAC eyeshadow that I purchased a while back.

Part of the semi-precious collection, this is "Hint of Sapphire." It's got lots of blues, greens, purples, and even a touch of copper. I bought it on impulse... I typically don't buy blue shadows because I feel like Mimi from Drew Carey when I wear them. I just couldn't get over how beautiful it was!!! I ended up buying the purplish one too (Rare Find). I haven't really worn either of these that much, but after using it today that might change! I really like the consistency.

This was the inspiration for the look I did today, peacock earrings I purchased from Charming Charlie. I was wearing my purple dress (which you will see in the video) and wanted a splash of color. I just love these earrings.





Let's get on to the products that I used to create this look:

1- MAC mineralize in Hint of Sapphire
2- Ulta eyeshadow in Bone
3- Jesse's Girl eye dust in Ultra Violet
4- Ulta pearl shimmer powder
5- Jesse's Girl kohl eyeliner in Blue Steel
6- Jesse's Girl kohl eyeliner in Bourbon Street
7-Tarte mascara - Lights, camera, lashes!

*Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden was applied prior to shadow of any kind.




So where can you find these products?

MAC- any MAC store, Macy's, Nordstrom, www.maccosmetics.com
Ulta- any Ulta store, www.ulta.com
Jesse's Girl- Rite Aid, www.jessesgirlcosmetics.com
Tarte- Sephora, Beauty Brands, Ulta,  www.tartecosmetics.com
Urban Decay- Sephora, Ulta, www.urbandecay.com

Here's the video:

My First Tutorial

Today I decided I was going to film my very first makeup tutorial. I hadn't really decided what I wanted to do for the look, so I just pulled something out of my hat! I'm still editing, and quite frankly... am thinking about trashing it and starting all over. We'll see what tomorrow brings.

Here's the product list of what I used to achieve the look.

Pink Smokey Eye (Day Time)
*Urban Decay Primer Potion - Eden
*NYX Glitter Palette - Sweet Chocolate Browns (nude shade)
*Tarte for True Blood Shadow - Telepath (lid), Fairy (inner corner, highlight), V (outer v, crease)
*e.l.f. Liquid Liner - Black
*Maybelline Eye Liner - Onyx
*Duo Lash Adhesive - Clear/White
*Ardell Lashes - Demi Wispies
*Tarte for True Blood Mascara - Black
*Ulta Shimmer Powder - Pink
Here's the closing snippet I did, just so you can see the look. Sorry the audio isn't aligned yet...