Smokey Eyes Using Aromaleigh Mineral Eyeshadows

Who says only high-end or department store cosmetics can create pigmented, sultry smokey eyes? I challenged myself to come up with smokey eyes using mineral shadows, and here is what I came up with. I also challenge you, dear readers, to come up with amazing looks using mineral makeup from small, independent mineral makeup companies such as Aromaleigh. Not all quality cosmetics come from department stores or makeup boutiques. In fact, some of these pigments are actually better than some mainstream products I've tried.


Of course, to come up with a pigmented eye look, you have to have a good base. I used my favorite base for smokey eyes, my Benefit Creaseless Cream Liner/Shadow in Skinny Jeans, an amazing pewter color that really makes the loose pigments adhere to my lid and create a beautiful base for them.


I used my MAC beauty powder blush in Feeling.


I used my MAC Penultimate Liner in Rapidblack.


For the lips, I used A Rose Romance lipstick from the A Rose Romance collection.


I applied Fashion Scoop Creamsheen glass.

All eye products Aromaleigh unless otherwise stated.


Apply MAC Soft Ochre paint pot paint all over lid and lower lashline. Using a fluffy shader brush, apply Benefit Creaseless Cream Liner/Shadow in Skinny Jeans on the lid.

Smoky Blue-Charcoal Grey Tutorial Using MAC Eyeshadows

I am so in love with the products I used for this look! I will be featuring/reviewing them individually in separate posts, but for now, here is a step-by-step tutorial on how I did this blue-grey smoky eye. This is my first time to combine grey and blue, and I really like the resulting color.


For the grey component of this look, I used Charred, a beautiful deep charcoal grey from The Originals collection. It looks quite boring in the pan but it packs a mean punch when worn. This looks like it has a lot of blue undertones, so this is perfect for the bluish grey look that I was going for.


For the blue part, I used Zonk Bleu!, a beautiful teal. It is a Veluxe Pearl (formula) but it goes on sheer, which again is perfect for this look. It will aim to soften the Charred color, and I don't like to add too much pigment to the eye, so this one is great for blending out Charred.


I used a combination of Ricepaper and Pincurl to highlight, and Brule (not in photo) to soften the edges of Zonk Bleu!.


I also used my new dazzleglass, Local Colour from The Euristocrats II collection. This is my favorite dazzleglass as of the moment. Beautiful light peachy-pink with lots of sparkles.

Here's a step-by-step. All products MAC unless otherwise noted.


Apply Beige-ing shadestick all over lid and on lower lashline. Using a fluffy shader brush, apply Delft paint pot on lid.


Using Loew Cornell Maxine's Mop 3/8" brush (or the 239 brush), apply Charred on lid, staying just under the crease.


Using the Sonia Kashuk fluffy eyeshadow brush, apply Zonk Bleu! on and above the crease.


Using the 224 brush, slowly blend the harsh edges.


Like so.

Greys and Silvers Using MAC Eyeshadows

Happy Easter everyone! Hope everybody is doing great on this joyous occasion. :)

Here's a look using MAC eyeshadows (as promised, I really want to do more looks using my MAC products). Today I used my eyeshadows from the Chill collection - Arctic Grey and Mont Black. I love these shades- they are very versatile and the colors are very classy.




To highlight, I used Pincurl from the Brunette Blonde Redhead collection.


I also used Silver Ring and Knight Divine for this look.

I tried my new POP Beauty blush cake in Pretty in Pink. I bought it from Beautycrunch.com again (haul post coming up soon). I've heard much about this blush, and I was glad I got it for only $7 something. It was a pretty good buy and a pretty good product as well.




On top of the blush, I used Perfect Topping MSF from the Sugar Sweet collection.


To contour, I used Coastal Scents' 6-piece blush and contour palette.

All products MAC unless otherwise stated.


Apply Urban Decay primer potion all over lid and browbone, brows and on the lower lashline. Blend with finger. Using a Loew Cornell Maxine's Mop 3/8" shader brush (or the 239 brush), apply Arctic Grey on the lid in quick patting motions.


Apply Silver Ring on the outer lid using Sonia Kashuk blender brush. Blend well using the 224.




Using the 226 brush, apply Knight Divine on the crease and outer V. Blend with the 224.


Using Coastal Scents small crease badger brush (similar to the 219), draw Mont Black in a V shape on your outer lid. Blend out using the Sonia Kashuk blender brush and the 224. Using Stila Brush no. 5, apply Pincurl on the browbone and inner corners to highlight. Apply Blacktrack fluidline on the waterline and upper lashline. Tightline using Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Zero. Using Sonia Kashuk mini crease/detail brush, apply Silver Ring inner lower lashline, and Mont Black on outer lower lashline. Apply Red Cherry falsies #15. Apply mascara.







Face:
Monistat gel as primer
Cory mineral foundation in Beyond Cream
MAC Studio Sculpt concealer in NC20
Dayna's Rested mineral undereye concealer
Aromaleigh Ultra Resolution finishing powder in Translucent
POP Beauty blush cake in Pretty in Pink
Coastal Scents 6-pc blush and contour palette to contour
MAC Perfect Topping MSF on top of blush.

Lips:
MAC tinted lip conditioner in Pink Fish
MAC Whirl lipliner
Josie Maran My Favorite Lips palette (used Devious)
MAC Money, Honey dazzleglass

MAC Chill and Penultimate Liner Look

I am SO sorry for the fugly, crappy picture resolution! I couldn't believe I forgot my camera for a second time in a row! I had to use my crapola 2-megapixel camera phone, but I tried to make the resolution a tad sharper, though it didn't help very much. I am sorry and will try to post a crisper picture using the same products next time. The Penultimate liner is such a beauty. It gave me sleek, slick, crisp lines that last the whole day. Arctic Grey was breathtaking in my opinion. Super love the color! Lastly, my new all-time favorite MSF is now Blonde from the upcoming Brunette Blonde Redhead collection. I will make another look featuring this as it is just gorgeous.





Eyes:
MAC Beige-ing shadestick as primer on lid and to line lower lashline
MAC Bare Study paint pot on lid
MAC Arctic Grey shadow on lid and inner corners
MAC Swan Lake shadow on outer lid
MAC shadow in Mont Black on outer V and to contour crease
MAC Pincurl shadow to highlight
MAC Penultimate Liner in Rapid Black
UD 24/7 liner in Zero to tightline and on waterline
L'oreal and Maybelline mascaras


Face:
Monistat gel as primer
Cory mineral foundation in Beyond Cream
UD 24/7 pencil concealer on undereye area
Bare Escentuals Well Rested over UD 24/7
Dreamworld creme topping (finishing powder) in Butterscotch
MAC mineralize skinfinish (MSF) in Blonde as blush
MAC Taupe blush to contour

Lips:
MAC lipliner in Whirl
Prescriptives Colorscope lip color in Golden Quartz
MAC lustreglass in Beaux

Silver Grey Look Using Aromaleigh and Prescriptives

Merry Christmas everyone! Hope you are all enjoying your holidays. Here's one of my favorite looks of late. I was pretty impressed with the Aromaleigh's Elemental Lustre in Awe that I used for this look. I used to hate the Elemental Lustres because when I apply them, they turn out to be one hot metallic mess on my eyes. I realized that they looked that way because I had been foiling them. I used Awe dry on my lid, and the outcome was really pretty. I can't wait to re-discover my Elemental Lustres and create looks for them now that I know how to properly apply them.



Awe is a gorgeous silvery gold color. In the picture above, you can definitely see the gold nuances.













Eyes:
MAC Beige-ing shadestick as primer on lid and to line lower lashline
Aromaleigh Elemental Lustre shadow in Awe applied dry on lid and inner lower lashline
Prescriptives shadow in Twinkle on outer V and crease and outer lower lashline
MAC shadow in Carbon to contour crease
MAC Blacktrack fluidline
UD 24/7 liner in Zero to tightline and on waterline
L'oreal and Maybelline mascaras


Face:
Monistat gel as primer
Joppa mineral foundation in mix of Light #3 and Medium Light #3
UD 24/7 pencil concealer on undereye area
Bare Escentuals Well Rested over UD 24/7
Dreamworld creme topping (finishing powder) in Peaches
MAC mineralize blush in Warm Soul
MAC Taupe blush to contour

Lips:
MAC lipliner in Whirl
MAC slimshine lipstick in Mousse
MAC lipglass in C-thru

Silver and Grey Tutorial

Here's a tutorial using some of my MAC pigments and eyeshadows. I wanted a little sparkle since this is an evening look, so I went for Silver Fog pigment which is as shimmery as you can get, especially when foiled. It's nice though because it really brings forth the eyes and makes them look awake and a little less tired.

What I used (all things MAC):



Not in photo:
MAC Beige-ing shadestick
MAC White Wheat eyeshadow


First, apply Beige-ing shadestick on lid (including brows, but thinly-applied) and on lower lashline. Foil Silver Fog pigment on lid using MAC mixing medium.


Foil Soft-washed Grey pigment from mid to outer lid using MAC mixing medium. It should look like this.


Apply Swan Lake on outer lid over Soft-washed Grey, then apply Silver Ring on middle of lid as a transition color.


Using MAC 239 brush, apply Knight Divine on outer lid.


Using MAC 222 brush, apply Knight Divine on crease, then apply a little bit of Cloudburst on the crease and blend everything together using the 222.


Apply Silver Fog on inner lower lashline using MAC 219 brush. Apply Knight Divine eyeshadow on outer lower lashline using the 219 as well. It should look like this so far.


Fill in brows, curl lashes, apply mascara, apply falsies (I used Ardell #105), apply Blacktrack fluidline on upper lashline.


Apply White Wheat eyeshadow to highlight and you're done (with the eyes, at least!)









Face:
Camellia Rose skin smoothing primer
Monave mineral foundation in Saturnina and Teporah (60-40 mix)
Maybelline mineral concealer in Light topped with
Bare Escentuals Well Rested
Monave Angel finishing powder
NARS blush in Sin
MAC Sculpt contour powder

Lips:
MAC lipliner in Spice
Silk Naturals lipgloss in Birthday Suit
MAC lipglass in Nico Now