Monday, April 2, 2012

Money, Honey


Salut mes belles!! I'm back with another simple-yet-effective maquillage and tutorial. You've asked for it and I'm delivering your ready-to-wear makeup straight to your computer screen. Thanks to everyone who participated in my improvement survey and if you're new to this blog, let your opinion be heard and vote in my poll on the sidebar. Thanks a billz :))) 


 Read full post for how-to, tips, deets, etc.



For this look, I'm using two eyeshadows only--you guessed it--they are Money & Honey, both by Urban Decay. I'm also utilizing my "signature liner" technique to make things a bit more fun and creative, while still keeping it easy. I gotta say, I love simple looks, they truly are the most effective, if applied right. I actually wasn't planning on sharing this look on here (I didn't think it was anything special at first), but after getting quite a few compliments while wearing it out and about, I decided to take some pix and blab about it. So, if you like it, scroll down for the tutorial and this eye look can be yours too :)))

Products Used:

P. S. These palettes don't have any repeater shades :)))

HOW-TO:
  1. Prime your eye
  2. Using patting motions and a flat shader brush like Sonia Kashuk small eyeshadow brush, apply Honey to the inner half of your eye and slightly past the crease. Also apply the shade to your inner corner
  3. Clean off the brush or flip it over and apply Money to the outer half of the eye using the same technique as in the previous step.
  4. To blend the transition, pat Honey over Money and vice-versa, until the middle of the lid becomes a gradient.
  5. LINER: Begin my lining the top lash line starting at the center of the lid and creating an outer wing. My favorite liner brush for cream of gel liners is Sonia Kashuk bent liner brush, it helps create a really precise line.
  6. Once you've lined the top lash line and created a wing, flip the brush, directing the stroke in the opposite direction towards your inner corner. Flick the brush inwards, drawing a wing in the fold of your crease. TIP: If you have deeply sunken or very large eyes, draw the second wing slightly below your crease. TIP for MONOLIDS: If you don't have a crease, this is your opportunity to play around and create one where you'd want it to appear ;))
  7. Optional: Line the waterline with a nude liner to make the eyes bigger and the whites brighter.
  8. Curl your lashes and apply volumizing mascara, directing the wand towards to outer corner of the eyebrow instead of straight up. This technique lifts the eyes at the outer corners, giving them a more playful and exotic shape.
If you're wondering why my lips look more plumped than usual, it's because they are. I'm using a discontinued (yeah, I know :/) lip plumper from Coastal Scents and Stila lip glaze in Vanilla on top. I'm not sure what's in the plumper--it stings like crazy, but it clearly works--so I bought like five of them when I had the chance... I use it rarely because I still haven't found anything that is remotely comparable, so if you know of a product, please let me know!

My face is airbrushed using Dinair custom foundation. I'm using it every day for a week and so far, I'm loving it! Stay tuned for a BIG review in the next few posts :)))


bisous,


Maryam Maquillage





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56 comments:

  1. Amazing look Maryam, it Looks just perfect!

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  2. wow! This looks amazing! Love it.

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  3. love the liner, very unexpected.

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  4. I love this. It's not so bright that it's intimidating.

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  5. You look absolutely gorgeous, you pull the colors off so well.

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  6. It's simple but with am edge to it! Thanks for this look!!

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  7. Love the look. Very pretty. :)

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  8. Wonderful eye make up.. and I love your brows!


    Strange Obsessions

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  9. Love it, it's beautiful...

    http://www.itsglamour.com/

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  10. You look so great - like everytime!!! I have to try "signature liner" and CS for lips :o). Xoxo V.V.

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  11. Pretty, pretty, pretty!!!
    I LOVE gold on you <3

    -Imani Love

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  12. The gold and robin's egg blue are a stunning combo on you with the winged liner. I'm loving all the daring and colorful looks you've shown us!

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  13. LOVE! So simple and fun.

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  14. You Can't do no wrong !!! gorgeousssssssssssssss colors!!!

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  15. What a great look! I just may sport this tomorrow!

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  16. Wow wow wow!
    Love the liner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So much!
    <3 you did a wonderful job sweetie!

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  17. what a totally hot eye look! the liner is fab

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  18. I really like the detail with the eyliner :)

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  19. this is beautiful combination, though i never try..
    just find hard doing that eye lining :(
    anyway i should try at home :)
    take care. xoxo, Haus of Gala

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  20. these colors are perfect for spring and look beautifull on you!...I love it!!! xoxo

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  21. this look is so pretty on your eye! and i especially love the crease <3

    xoXo

    BreezeyBee Blog

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  22. I like your post so much! Your make up is really gorgeous!
    I’ve just wrote a new post, tell me what do you think about it!
    Take a look and if you want we can follow each others: Cosa mi metto???

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  23. The colors aren't colors that you see used together often, but the blending paired with the liner is perfecto!

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  24. the makeup is beautiful! you seem like you can pull of anyyy color :)

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  25. I love your skills with eyeliner and the fact how you're able to play with it! I'm going to steal this look for sure. And I'm really looking forward to that review!
    Phlox

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    1. it's not stealing, it's sharing :))) I'd love to see your version, I'm sure you'll make it all types of fabulous and colorful!!!

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  26. I love this look, it's so pretty. I really like how you did your eyeliner here, totally wanna try it!!!

    xoxo
    annpaige
    New (celeb) makeup tutorial - http://annpaigefashion.blogspot.com

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  27. You're sweeter than sugar hope you know that.
    also, your comments always make me smile.

    I love your liner, looks like the fashion runway model look.
    Fierce!

    PS. If you're looking for a lip plumper i've tried Too Faced Lip Injection Lip Plumper Extreme before and this stuff made my already big lips even bigger. I tried it for fun, (sister in law-soon at least) gave it to me, she's used it too and her lips are really plumpy as a result.

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    1. aaah I can say the same thing about you!!! Thanks dollface <3

      I've tried Too Faced, but it only works for a short period of time... this coastal scents "crack" works as long as it's glossy on the lips (which is pretty much 4-5 hours without having to reapply)... I'm so sad it's discontinued :((

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  28. looove this. You're very good.
    -Art a la Rue

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  29. Love this look sweety, really pretty! perfect for spring and summer. I would gladly wear this in the daytime as well as other time's as it is really natural and not too bright x

    http://shimmerglitzandglam.blogspot.co.uk/

    I would love it if you checked me out and maybe followed back? check out my latest review on helen e cosmetics, some gorgeous lip colours!

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  30. Gorgeous make-up! I'm following your blog!

    http://www.martasfashiondiary.com/

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  31. Two color looks are what I do on a daily basis; it's so fast and yet pretty! I LOVE the unique liner! Not sure I have a steady enough hand to do that myself though hehe.

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  32. I'm envious of your liner skills. Everything looks so sharp and clean. Love it!

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  33. Yeaaaah! So glad you're giving us more tutorials. I love what you do so it's only natural tow ant to learn to duplicate it. As usual you look stunning, the blend of colors is perfect and your liner technique is flawless. Am I the only one thinking of that ABBA song now?

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  34. me encantaaaaaaaaaaaaa

    yo hice la prueba un día de maquillarme así los parpados y me quedaron genial!!

    un saludo
    http://dmodaydtendencia.blogspot.com/

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  35. Super fun look!!!! Im definitely subscribing now haha


    Check out my beauty blog:
    dianaluv.blogspot.com/

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