♕ Make Up Look ~ Space Princess ♕

With today's post I'm officially catching up with my pre-ring light looks - so starting from the next post you'll regularly see better quality pictures (and my skin won't look so different anymore every time XD)

I made this look just to try this particular graphic eyeliner - inspired by Laura @theclassicalmua - and of course I couldn't miss the opportunity to use a ton of glitters XD And once I was done, I realized it gave me some kind of space vibes - hence the title :3

Despite its elaborate appearance, this look is quite simple: I used just a handful of eyeshadows (four, to be precise) - other than that, it's all about the glitters and of course that bold eyeliner style. It was also relatively quick to make, what really took me the longest was the eyeliner - but apart from that, it was easy peasy.

The two main eyeshadows I used are from Sugarpill - Kim Chi (my favourite ♥) and Home Sweet Home, which is the best blending shade for any kind of blue look. I don't know how I could live without it XD I choose a pale eyeliner shade to add a nice, yet not too strong, contrast - and I used the Dazzle Liner in Purity* by NABLA Cosmetics; you know how much I love Dazzle Liners, right? Right? (Apparently there's a brand new shade coming up in their Christmas collection, I cannot wait *___*)
Lastly, I used two different glitters from GlitterPalace - but instead of just mixing them together I preferred to use just 'parts' of each one... Some in the same pale blue shade of the shadows, some in a totally different colour to add some more contrast :D

After priming my lids I applied Kim Chi eyeshadow by Sugarpill Cosmetics all of the upper lid, lower lid and crease area; I blended it all around using Home Sweet Home eyeshadow by Sugarpill. Then I applied Pegasus foiled eyeshadow by Makeup Geek Cosmetics on my inner corner and Antique White eyeshadow on my brow bone.
Easy peasy, isn't it? Since I knew I was going to add the glitters and also that I was going to do a very big graphic liner I kept the eyeshadows down to the bare minimum.

Before applying the glitters I preferred to take care of the eyeliner. I used the Dazzle Liner in Purity* by NABLA Cosmetics - I drew the bold wing first, and once I was happy with it I moved inwards to draw the curved line that follows the crease shape.
Done that, I was ready to cover my lids with glitters: I used two different glitters by Glitter Palace - Bob and Billie - not really mixed together though, as I used the pale blue dust from Bob and the purple hexagons from Billie. I packed them on my lid until I completely covered it, making sure I didn't apply any on the eyeliner.
I completed the look applying a baby blue eyepencil on my waterline, then falsies and mascara.

Eyes

- Too Faced Shadow Insurance Eye Primer

- Makeup Geek Cosmetics Foiled Eyeshadow in "Pegasus" (inner corner)
- Sugarpill Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Kim Chi" (upper and lower lid)
- Sugarpill Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Home Sweet Home" (crease, outer corner, lower lid)

- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Antique White" (brow bone)
- Glitter Palace loose glitters in "Bob" and "Billie"

- NABLA Cosmetics Dazzle Liner in "Purity"*

- MAC Cosmetics "Extended Play Gigablack Lash" Mascara

- Ardell Lashes Glamour Lashes n° 122 (two pairs layered)
- DUO White Eyelash Adhesive

Eyebrows

- NABLA Cosmetics Brow Pot in "Mars"*

Brushes

- 239 ~ MAC Cosmetics

- 217 ~ MAC Cosmetics
- 213 ~ MAC Cosmetics

- Accent Brush ~ Real Techniques

- Short Smudge (A13)* ~ Spectrum Collections (BombShell Set*)
- Fluffy Pencil (A12)* ~ Spectrum Collections (Marbleous Set*)

- Large Fluffy Shader (A06) ~ Spectrum Collections (Siren Set)

-  2x Precision Crease (A16) ~ Spectrum Collections

Hope you liked this look!

Mermaid kisses and starfish wishes ♥

*Disclaimer: Starred products are press samples, sent by respective brands for me to test and review.

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♕ The Mermaid Series ~ Mermaid Tail ♕

Happy mermaid Monday everyone :D

Today's look is probably the most difficult I've ever done so far! It's inspired by a look/mini tutorial by @giuliannaa on Instagram - whenever I see mermaid tails/flukes/scales I have to try those looks as soon as possible XD Althought - spoiler - I decided to recreate my own tail/fluke, so this look is so me - more than ever! *_*
I was (and I still am) extremely satisfied with this look, because it features all my favourite colours, glitters, and of course it's mermaid themed... But it was SO challenging and tiresome to make! Totally worth it, though: it's mesmerizing!
On a side note, I think it could be a nice Halloween makeup idea, especially if you're not into creepy/scary makeup looks (like me XD). 

As I said, it's inspired by a look by Giulianna Maria on Instagram (click here to see her original look). I followed quite closely her mini tutorial, but I completely changed all the colours and, most importantly, the fluke shape. Instead of replicating her design, I decided to replicate my own fluke shape! Wait, I'm going to put a picture right away :D

Here it is! That's my tail and that's my very own fluke - and it was my guide for this look! So basically this makeup is dedicated to my own tail XD I thought it was so cool ;D
That being said, you can see why I used light green, light blue, teal and shades like that... Since I was recreating my tail, so I did my best to use the same colours, in addition to the fluke design - if that makes sense. 

The first part was actually pretty easy: before creating the complex tail and scales pattern, I had to create the basic eye look. After priming my lids, I started off by applying Mochi eyeshadow by Sugarpill on my crease, to start building the blending. I intensified this shade using Midori (another Sugarpill eyeshadow) - and I did these two steps on my lower lid too.
On my upper lid I applied Shark Bait eyeshadow by Makeup Geek Cosmetics, and I used Shore Thing (from the same brand) as transition shade to achieve the smoothest blending possible on the outer corner and lower lid. On my inner corner I applied Frostine eyeshadow by Sugerpill; on my brow bone I applied Antique White by NABLA Cosmetics and I defined my lower lashline using Nocturne (also by NABLA).

Now the crazy part. First of all I carved out the tail/fin shape using my foundation (Pro Longwear in NW15 by MAC Cosmetics): using a flat brush, I applied it to erase the colours underneath and also to have a guide for the later design. Once it dried, I applied Kim Chi by Sugarpill all over it, as base colour. At this point it was time to grab the eyeliner and draw the scales and the fins - I used the Epic Ink Liner in Black by NYX Professional Makeup. First of I outlined the shape on the lid (no scales for now) and to draw the fluke. Then I took Kim Chi again and filled in where needed (basically the fluke, where I also added a touch of Shark Bait and Nocturne, to add depth).
Once I was happy with the main design I added all the small details: first of all I worked on the scales (which took forever, seriously) and the lines in the fluke. When I was done, I added the glitters - I used all GlitterTubes pressed glitters: I used Dory for the scales, while I used Emerald and Splash on the fluke.
At this point I was pretty much done: to complete the look I applied the usual black eyepencil on my lower waterline, then false lashes and mascara... And finally I was done!

Face

- MAC Cosmetics Pro Longwear Foundation NW15 (foundation)

Eyes

- Too Faced Shadow Insurance Eye Primer

- Sugarpill Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Frostine" (inner corner)
- Makeup Geek Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Shark Bait" (upper lid)
- Sugarpill Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Midori" (crease, outer corner, lower lid)
- Sugarpill Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Mochi" (crease, outer corner, lower lid)

- Makeup Geek Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Shore Thing" (transition colour)
- Sugarpill Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Kim Chi" (tail and fluke)
- GlitterTubes Pressed Glitters in "Dory"
- GlitterTubes Pressed Glitters in "Emerald"
- GlitterTubes Pressed Glitters in "Splash"
- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Antique White" (brow bone)
- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Nocturne" (lower lashline, fluke)
- NYX Professional Makeup Epic Ink Liner in "Black"*

- MAC Cosmetics Kohl Power Eye Pencil in "Feline" 

- MAC Cosmetics "Extended Play Gigablack Lash" Mascara

- Ardell Lashes Glamour Lashes n° 105
- DUO White Eyelash Adhesive

Eyebrows

- NABLA Cosmetics Brow Pot in "Mars"*

Brushes

- 239 ~ MAC Cosmetics

- 217 ~ MAC Cosmetics
- 213 ~ MAC Cosmetics
- 224 ~ MAC Cosmetics

- 2x Short Smudge (A13)* ~ Spectrum Collections (Marbleous Set*, BombShell Set*)
- 2x Fluffy Pencil (A12)* ~ Spectrum Collections (Marbleous Set*, BombShell Set*)

- Large Fluffy Shader (A06) ~ Spectrum Collections (Siren Set)

- 2x Lip Liner (A15)* ~ Spectrum Collections (BombShell Set*, Siren Set)
- 2x Precision Crease (A16) ~ Spectrum Collections
- Marble Luxe Crease Blender (B07) ~ Spectrum Collections
- Accent Brush ~ Real Techniques

Hope you liked this look! The most mermaid-y look ever XD

Do you prefer creepy or just creative looks for Halloween?
I'm definitely for the non-creepy-but-really-creative looks XD

Mermaid kisses and starfish wishes ♥

*Disclaimer: Starred products are press samples, sent by respective brands for me to test and review.

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♕ Make Up Look ~ Sunset Eyes ♕

Today's look features a pretty classic inspiration - sunset! I think everyone, sooner or later, does at least one sunset inspired look during their life. Which is pretty understandable - I mean, sunsets/sunrises are gorgeous, with all their beautiful shades and vibes.
I'm sure I've done at least one sunset inspired look in the past - but this one is different in many ways: first of all, is almost completely matte (gasp!) and features a graphic liner on both lids.

Almost all the shadows I used are by NABLA Cosmetics - except for one, which is by Makeup Geek Cosmetics. The liner is Trooper by Kat Von D, I can't even express how much I love this eyeliner *_* I really like the contrast of the soft blending with the neat lines, and also the contrast of the matte shades with the pinch of glitters on the inner corner!

After priming my lids I started off by applying a black eyepencil close to the upper lashline as a base. I carefully smudged it, then I applied Blue Velvet* eyeshadow by NABLA over it; I stopped right before the crease area, where I applied Eresia* - starting to create that sunset effect. I applied, right into the crease, a mixture of two eyeshadows: Fahrenheit by NABLA (a dark red) and Fashion Addict by Makeup Geek Cosmetics (a bright fuchsia); I didn't apply these two shades on their own because the fist one was a little too dark, and the latter too bright, so I just mixed them. Then I used Caramel to complete the gradient, and Peach Velvet as transition shade. Needless to say, each time I added a shade I made sure I blended it with the previous one, in order to achieve a smooth gradient and avoid streaks.
I followed the exact same steps on the lower lid, black base included; when I was done I added some black eyeshadow on the lower lashline to define it, and Antique White on my brow bone. 

I usually apply glitters after the eyeliner, but this time I had to invert the order since I was going to do a graphic line that would touch the inner corner too - where I knew I wanted glitters. I chose a delicate shade of light blue from my inner corner, I used Twinkle pressed glitters by GlitterTubes. At this point I was ready for the eyeliner: as I said I used the Tattoo Liner in Trooper by Kat Von D Beauty. First of all I drew the basic winged line, then I added the upper curved line that follows the crease shape, makes a thin wing and goes back inwards. I replicated this same patter on the lower lid, on the inner corner area: first I drew the curved line and then I added the wing. It was slightly trickier here because of the fine lines I have.
Lastly, I completed the look by adding false lashes and applying a black eyepencil on my waterline, and mascara.

Eyes

- Too Faced Shadow Insurance Eye Primer

- GlitterTubes Pressed Glitters in "Twinkle" (inner corner)
- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Blue Velvet"* (upper and lower lid, outer corner)
- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Eresia"* (crease, outer corner, lower lid)

- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Fahrenheit" (crease, outer corner, lower lid)
- Makeup Geek Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Fashion Addict" (crease, outer corner, lower lid)
- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Caramel" (crease, outer corner, lower lid)
- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Peach Velvet" (transition colour)
- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Antique White" (brow bone)
- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Nocturne" (lower lashline)

- Kat Von D Beauty Tattoo Liner in "Trooper"

- MAC Cosmetics Kohl Power Eye Pencil in "Feline" 

- MAC Cosmetics "Extended Play Gigablack Lash" Mascara

- Ardell Lashes Wispies Lashes
- DUO White Eyelash Adhesive

Eyebrows

- NABLA Cosmetics Brow Pot in "Mars"*

Brushes

- 239 ~ MAC Cosmetics

- 217 ~ MAC Cosmetics
- 213 ~ MAC Cosmetics
- 224 ~ MAC Cosmetics

- 2x Short Smudge (A13)* ~ Spectrum Collections (Marbleous Set*, BombShell Set*)
- 2x Fluffy Pencil (A12)* ~ Spectrum Collections (Marbleous Set*, BombShell Set*)

- Large Fluffy Shader (A06) ~ Spectrum Collections (Siren Set)
- Precision Crease (A16) ~ Spectrum Collections
- Marble Luxe Crease Blender (B07) ~ Spectrum Collections

- Accent Brush ~ Real Techniques

- 3x Lip Liner (A15)* ~ Spectrum Collections (Glam Clam, Siren Set, BombShell Set*, )

Hope you enjoyed this look ♥

Have you ever worn sunset-like colours on your eyes?

Mermaid kisses and starfish wishes ♥

*Disclaimer: Starred products are press samples, sent by respective brands for me to test and review.

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♕ Make Up Look ~ Perseids ♕

I have a special, personal tradition to "celebrate" the Perseids meteor shower (also known as the tears of Saint Lawrence) on August 10th: I like to wear dark blue smokey eyes (as dark as the night sky), and I've done this for the last four years or so. In fact, I have another Perseids makeup look that dates back on August 2014! (You can see it here, I was still blogging in Italian back then though)
I never posted 2015 and 2016 versions (because they were pretty simple), but this year I came up with something different and unique - so I had to share it with you :D

The main idea behind this look was to use the star shaped glitters (Bey) by Glitter Palace - no need to explain why they were so fitting for the occasion XD Although I changed my plans on where to place the stars midway, I wanted them to be the main focus of this look - which is, quite honestly, pretty simple.

I'm SO happy with how this look turned out - I had the idea of the starred sky and the shooting star when I was almost done. At the beginning my plan was to use the stars on my inner corners, but then I thought I could kind of recreate the night sky with them... And I also  realized I could create a falling star using the little diamonds/rhombuses Bey comes with. A very simple idea that gave this look its strong impact *___*

After priming my lids I applied a black eyepencil all over the lids (minus the centre) using Feline by MAC Cosmetics; done that, I applied Blue Velvet* eyeshadow by NABLA Cosmetics all over the lids (centre included this time). Using my ring finder, I dabbed Virgin Island* by NABLA right on the centre of the lid to create a strong, sparkling highlight.
On the crease and outer corner areas I used two eyeshadows by Makeup Geek Cosmetics: I applied Boo Berry as main shade to add depth, and Neptune as transition colour to blend it out - I did the same on the lower lid too. On my inner corners I applied Atom (just as base because I was going to apply some gold glitters right after), on my browbone I applied Antique White and I defined my lower lashline using Nocturne (all shadows by NABLA Cosmetics).

Before moving on to the glitters application, I decided to complete the look first with eyeliner, eyepencil and so on. At this point I already had the idea for the glitter pattern, so I decided to go for a pretty basic winged line: I used the Epic Ink Liner  in Black by NYX Cosmetics and I drew the line making it quite thick on the outer part. Then I applied Feline on my waterlines, false lashes and mascara.
Now that I was done, I applied the glitters. First of all, I applied Brassic pressed glitters by GlitterTubes on my inner corners; then I took Bey loose glitters by Glitter Palace and patiently started to place the stars on my crease and brow bone area. Once I was happy with the pattern I applied one star on my upper lid and created the tail using the teeny tiny rhombuses. Done that, I was done for real! :D

Face

- MAC Cosmetics Pro Longwear Foundation NW15 (foundation)

Eyes

- Too Faced Shadow Insurance Eye Primer

- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Atom" (inner corner)
- GlitterTubes pressed glitters in "Brassic"
- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Blue Velvet"* (upper and lower lid)
- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Virgin Islan"* (upper lid)
- Makeup Geek Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Boo Berry" (crease, outer corner, lower lid)

- Makeup Geek Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Neptune" (transition colour)
- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Antique White" (brow bone)
- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Nocturne" (lower lashline)
- Glitter Palace loose glitters in "Bey"

- NYX Cosmetics Epic Ink Liner in "Black"*

- MAC Kohl Power Eye Pencil in "Feline" (used as base, waterline)

- MAC Cosmetics "Extended Play Gigablack Lash" Mascara

- Ardell Lashes Wispies Lashes
- DUO White Eyelash Adhesive

Eyebrows

- NABLA Cosmetics Brow Pot in "Mars"*

Brushes

- 239 ~ MAC Cosmetics

- 217 ~ MAC Cosmetics
- 213 ~ MAC Cosmetics
- 224 ~ MAC Cosmetics

- 2x Short Smudge (A13)* ~ Spectrum Collections (Marbleous Set*, BombShell Set*)
- 2x Fluffy Pencil (A12)* ~ Spectrum Collections (Marbleous Set*, BombShell Set*)

- Large Fluffy Shader (A06) ~ Spectrum Collections (Siren Set)

- Lip Liner (A15)* ~ Spectrum Collections (BombShell Set*)
- Accent Brush ~ Real Techniques

Hope you liked this look ;D

Do you like using glitters in your makeup looks?
Do you prefer fine or chunky glitters?

Mermaid kisses and starfish wishes ♥

*Disclaimer: Starred products are press samples, sent by respective brands for me to test and review.

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♕ Make Up Look ~ Golden Comet ♕

Here's another look I've created before the release of Freedomination (aka the summer collection by NABLA Cosmetics, you can read about it here and here), almost three months ago!
I've kept it aside on purpose too because it's quite autumn-y, given its warm shades - so I'm posting it now that summer is almost over and autumn is right around the corner!
Special thanks to my dear uncle who came up with the name for this look - Golden Comet! - because of the gold detail on the inner crease that reminded him of a comet ♥ 

Since I made this look almost three months ago I don't really remember why I chose this particular colour combination - I do remember that there was no real inspiration behind it, so I guess I just felt like doing a fall look at the beginning of summer XD Which is actually so me, firstly because I don't match my looks to the current seasons - but most importantly because, despite being a mermaid, I'm not really a summer person XD I guess I was having a fall/winter nostalgia moment hahah XD

After priming my lids I started off by applying the inner corner shade, Clementine by NABLA Cosmetics. On the first half of the upper lid I applied Cleo by NABLA, while on the second I used Juno Moon (again, by NABLA) - the transition shade on the center of the lid is just the result of the two shadows blended together! I applied Juno Moon also on the crease, on the second half of the lower lid and on the outer corner - creating a V shape. I used Fashion Addict eyeshadow by Makeup Geek Cosmetics to soften the edges and achieve a smooth blending. As transition shade I used another shadow by NABLA, Caramel, and I applied Antique White on my brow bone as usual.

At this point I applied the liners, which is also the fun part for me :D First of all I applied theTattoo Liner in Trooper by Kat Von D Beauty and created my beloved black winged line; then I applied the Dazzle Liner in Klimt right above the black line , creating a thicker line at the beginning and making it thinner on the end. I also used Klimt to add the line on the crease area that looks like a comet :D
I decided to add some sparkles so I applied some glitters on the inner corner, and I used Fireball pressed glitters by GlitterTubes. I also decided not to apply my usual black eyepencil on the lower waterline, and I went for a gold eyepencil instead. Lastly, I applied falsies and mascara to complete the look!

Face

- MAC Cosmetics Pro Longwear Foundation NW15 (foundation)

Eyes

- Too Faced Shadow Insurance Eye Primer

- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Clementine" (inner corner)
- GlitterTubes Pressed Glitters in "Fireball" (inner corner)
- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Cleo"* (upper lid)
- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Juno Moon"* (upper lid, crease, outer corner, lower lid)

- Makeup Geek Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Fashion Addict" (crease, outer corner lower lid)
- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Caramel" (transition colour)
- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Antique White" (brow bone)
- NABLA Cosmetics Dazzle Liner in "Klimt"

- Kat Von D Beauty Tattoo Liner in "Trooper"

- NABLA Cosmetics "Le Film Noir" Mascara

- Ardell Lashes Glamour Lashes n° 206
- DUO White Eyelash Adhesive

Eyebrows

- NABLA Cosmetics Brow Pot in "Mars"*

Brushes

- 239 ~ MAC Cosmetics

- 217 ~ MAC Cosmetics
- 213 ~ MAC Cosmetics
- 224 ~ MAC Cosmetics

- 2x Short Smudge (A13)* ~ Spectrum Collections (Marbleous Set*; BombShell Set*)
- 2x Fluffy Pencil (A12)* ~ Spectrum Collections (BombShell Set*, Marbleous Set*)

- Large Fluffy Shader (A06) ~ Spectrum Collections (Siren Set)

- Lip Liner (A15)* ~ Spectrum Collections (BombShell Set*)
- Precision Crease (A16) ~ Spectrum Collections

Hope you enjoyed this look!

Are you read for Fall? What are you favourite shades (if any) for this season?

Mermaid kisses and starfish wishes ♥

*Disclaimer: Starred products are press samples, sent by respective brands for me to test and review.

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♕ The Mermaid Series ~ Ariel ♕{Inspired by Laura @theclassicalmua}

I've been saving today's look for a special occasion, and that day has finally come! As I anticipated in my previous blog post (here), I officially started makeup school! I'm so excited for this new chapter of my life and I cannot wait to be a certified/pro MUA ♥

Back at the makeup look, I made this one some time ago - like, two months ago. It's inspired by Laura's (@theclassicalmua on Instagram) little mermaid look, which features a lot of glitters on the upper lids and eyebrows, plus a very cool mermaid tail shape on the outer corner. And, of course, it went on my to-try list straight away! XD
This is definitely the perfect look to celebrate the beginning of my journey, but since Halloween is just around the corner, hopefully it can also be inspiring in case you're planning to be a mermaid or the mermaid for Halloween ;D

Although I loved Laura's look the way it was, I decided I was going to change some little details - both to match my taste but also to create my own version of it and not just a blatant copy. Specifically, I added winged liner - you know I love it so much and I tend to include it in about 90% of my looks; I didn't add much details on the fins - Laura used different liners and pigments, but I decided to keep it simple. Besides that, I kept the same colour combinations and glitter applications - even on the brows! As you can see, I loved this look so much and I decided to use it as my profile picture ;D

Overall, it's quite a simple look - with the trickiest thing being the fins/tail shape, but nothing crazy, trust me. I started off by creating the lilac blending, so after priming my lids I applied Chit Chat eyeshadow by Makeup Geek Cosmetics on the crease, the outer corner and also on the lower lid, and Hopscotch by MUG on the crease. Simple as that, I didn't add any other shadows - I just used Fossil by NABLA as transition shade. I made sure I blended it smoothly and evenly before moving on to the lids.
I used my foundation (Pro Longwear in NW15 by MAC Cosmetics) to clean the lids and carve the main shape. I basically followed my crease shape, going down and shrinking it towards the outer corner - but when it came to the fins, I switched to a plain white eyepencil to draw them.
On the upper lids I applied Dragonfly eyeshadow by MUG - basically wherever I used the foundation, apart from the fins. It served me as a base for the later glitters application, mainly.

Before moving to the glitters (which I like to apply after the eyeliner), I completed the fins: I used Dragonfly to gently outline the shape, and filled it in with a pale aqua pigment. I also used a brighter aqua pigment on the inner corner; on the lower waterline - instead of the usual black eyepencil - I applied a pale lilac eyepencil. Then I applied the liner - needless to say, it's Tattoo Liner in Trooper by Kat Von D Beatuy: a very simple, not too thick, not too winged line.
At this point I applied the glitters, and I chose Splash by GlitterTubes - the perfect option for this look! But we're not done yet: time to do red eyebrows :D I used a red lip pencil to define and fill them in, making them "Ariel red". When I was happy with the filling and shaping, I applied the glitters - Darling by GlitterTubes.
Finally, I completed the look by applying false lashes and mascara (on both upper and lower lashes!) ♥

Face

- MAC Cosmetics Pro Longwear Foundation NW15 (foundation)

Eyes

- Too Faced Shadow Insurance Eye Primer

- Jade Minerals Mineral Eyeshadow n° 045 (inner corner) *discontinued*
- Makeup Geek Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Dragonfly" (upper lid)
- GlitterTubes Pressed Glitters in "Emerald" (upper lid)
- Makeup Geek Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Chit Chat" (crease, outer corner, lower lid)

- Makeup Geek Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Hopscotch" (crease)
- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Fossil" (transition colour)
- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Antique White" (brow bone)

- Kat Von D Beauty Tattoo Liner in "Trooper"

- MAC Cosmetics "Extended Play Gigablack Lash" Mascara

- Ardell Lashes Wispies Lashes
- DUO White Eyelash Adhesive

Eyebrows

- Red lip pencil as base
- GlitterTubes Pressed Glitters in "Darling"

Brushes

- 239 ~ MAC Cosmetics

- 217 ~ MAC Cosmetics
- 213 ~ MAC Cosmetics
- 224 ~ MAC Cosmetics

- Short Smudge (A13)* ~ Spectrum Collections (BombShell Set*)
- Precision Crease (A16) ~ Spectrum Collections
- Fluffy Pencil (A12)* ~ Spectrum Collections (BombShell Set*)

- Large Fluffy Shader (A06) ~ Spectrum Collections (Siren Set)

- 2x Lip Liner (A15)* ~ Spectrum Collections (BombShell Set*, Siren Set)

I hope you like this look & my new profile picture :D
Please wish me luck for my new makeup adventure! ♥

Mermaid kisses and starfish wishes ♥

*Disclaimer: Starred products are press samples, sent by respective brands for me to test and review.

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♕ The Mermaid Series ~ Mermaid Tail Eyeliner ♕

September is here and summer is almost over, but I have a couple of mermaid looks for you coming up! I'm officially starting makeup school and I couldn't be more excited (and that's why I haven't been able to post in the past few days) so I decided to keep aside today's look and the next one to celebrate this event! :D
(I'll try to keep up and maintain a regular blogging schedule, however if you don't see any new posts for some days just know I'm not being lazy, I'm just focusing on school! But I'll do my best to keep posting as I usually do!)

Also, apparently today is National Mermaid Day - so one more thing to celebrate... And this makeup is really appropriate XD
Today's look is one of my very favourite I've made during the past months, to the point I even considered to use it as my profile pic!
I saw this cute mermaid tail/fin eyeliner style one day on Instagram (credits to @caramariemakeup) and of course I HAD to try it - and it was the perfect occasion to create a whole new mermaid makeup, needless to say XD 

I used a lot of green and teal shades - as I always do in these occasions, I can't help XD - and I literally drowned the lids in glitters. I wanted a strong sparkling mermaid scales effect, but I also wanted to keep the outer blending almost all matte - I thought it could be a nice contrast!

The eyeliner is basically a classical winged line with a little, mermaid twist: the tip of the wing splits and becomes fins ;D Such a tiny detail, yet so effective and dramatic! I wonder why I don't wear it on a daily basis haha XD

After priming my lids, I started off with the matte blending. First of all, I applied Dragonfly eyeshadow by Makeup Geek Cosmetics on the crease, outer corner area and also on the lower lid. After blending it a little, as a preliminary step, I applied Under Pressure eyeshadow by NABLA Cosmetics on the outer corner and, partially, on the crease. Then I went back to Dragonfly and blended it more by using Shore Thing by MUG as transition shade.
At this point I had to clean up the lid area and carve the round cut crease shape - to do so, I simply used my foundation (Pro Longwear in NW15 by MAC Cosmetics). Once I was done with the carving, I applied two MUG eyeshadows on the lid: firstly I applied Poolside on the first half, then I applied Shark Bait on the second half (and I blended it with Under Pressure, which I actually ended up intensify even more). I applied Shark Bait on the lower lid too.
Lilac is my favourite shade to pair with green colours, so I used Chit Chat by MUG as inner corner highlighter (which is a periwinkle, though). I also applied Antique White on my brow bone and Nocturne on my lower lashline.

Before moving to the glitters application I always prefer to apply eyeliner first - this way it's easier and also the glitters don't clog the tip of the eyeliner.
As I previously said, this is a basic winged liner with fins - so first I drew the line as I always do. When I completed the wing, I carefully added the fins - easier done than said, trust me!
Once I was done and happy with the end result, I could finally apply the glitters! I used two different shades of pressed glitters by GlitterTubes, as I wanted to create some sort of gradient. I applied Dory on the first half of the lid (right where I previously applied Poolside) and Splash on the second half (on top of Shark Bait). I "blended" Splash towards the outer corner in a way it looked like it was fading.
At this point I was pretty much done: all I had to do to complete the look was apply a black eyepencil on the waterline (as always, Feline by MAC Cosmetics), false lashes and mascara.

Face

- MAC Cosmetics Pro Longwear Foundation NW15 (foundation)

Eyes

- Too Faced Shadow Insurance Eye Primer

- Makeup Geek Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Chit Chat" (inner corner)
- Makeup Geek Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Poolside" (upper lid)
- Makeup Geek Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Shark Bait" (upper lid, crease, lower lid)
- GlitterTubes Pressed Glitters in "Dory" (upper lid)
- GlitterTubes Pressed Glitters in "Splash" (upper lid)
- Makeup Geek Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Dragonfly" (crease, outer corner, lower lid)

- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Under Pressure"* (crease)
- Makeup Geek Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Shore Thing" (transition colour)
- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Antique White" (brow bone)
- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Nocturne" (lower lashline)

- Kat Von D Beauty Tattoo Liner in "Trooper"

- MAC Cosmetics Kohl Power Eye Pencil in "Feline" 

- MAC Cosmetics "Extended Play Gigablack Lash" Mascara

- Ardell Lashes Wispies Lashes
- DUO White Eyelash Adhesive

Eyebrows

- NABLA Cosmetics Brow Pot in "Mars"*

Brushes

- 239 ~ MAC Cosmetics

- 217 ~ MAC Cosmetics
- 213 ~ MAC Cosmetics
- 224 ~ MAC Cosmetics
- Precision Crease (A16) ~ Spectrum Collections

- 2x Short Smudge (A13)* ~ Spectrum Collections (BombShell Set*, Marbleous Set*)
- 2x Fluffy Pencil (A12)* ~ Spectrum Collections (Marbleous Set*, BombShell Set*)

- Large Fluffy Shader (A06) ~ Spectrum Collections (Siren Set)

- Accent Brush ~ Real Techniques

- 2x Lip Liner (A15)* ~ Spectrum Collections (Bombshell Set*, Siren Set)

Hope you liked this mermaid look ;D
Let me know what you think in the comments!
Also, stay tuned for the next one, it's very special and also very... me! *wink wink*

Mermaid kisses and starfish wishes ♥

*Disclaimer: Starred products are press samples, sent by respective brands for me to test and review.

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