♕ 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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♕ Summer 2017 Most Played ♕

Summer is officially over so it's time to wrap it up and see what I've used/loved the most during this past season! I'm a little late this time, but as you may already know I've just started makeup school so I'm still in the process of settling into my new daily routine.

This summer was filled with tons of new entries - at least, for my standards XD Eyeshadows, lipsticks, face products, glitters... One of everything, basically - and I don't even know where to start from XD

As always, all credits for the Most Played idea go to GoldenVi0let ♥

I guess I'll better start off with the biggest (in terms of size) new entry of the season: the latest collection by NABLA Cosmetics, Freedomination*. I've written two blog posts about it - one regarding the eye products (here) and one dedicated to the face products (here).
This collection is SO big and I did my best to use everything during these past months (I didn't include every single product in the picture for space reasons).

I've used the eyeshadows non-stop, all of them (I even managed to grab the last eyeshadow I was missing, Alchemy!), so much love for them ♥ I also loved the liquid liners, Purity* (mother-of-pearl) and Crystal (blue) - I really, REALLY wish they'd launch a full line of Dazzle Liners: the formula is amazing, high-performing and easy to apply. Klimt is a long time favourite and is the king of all liquid liners, of course I've used it during summer as well :p
Regarding the lip stuff, the shade I've used the most is Perfect Day* (Diva Crime), it's the one that suits me best and also the colour I like the more! Happytude* is my current favourite blush and Obsexed* is my go-to highlighter as of now (I use it on my face of course but also on my eyes as inner corner highlighter).
After more than two months I think this collection truly is bomb, fins... ahm, I mean, hands down. Wondering what they have in store for the winter collection *-*

Let's move on to another big new entry: Sugarpill eyeshadows! *___* Twelve shades in total, still missing the Pro Palette because it was sold out though T_T I've temporarily placed them in a Wycon empty palette I bought for this purpose (side note, in case you're wondering: yeah it's cheap and roomy, but not as sturdy as NABLA's palettes).
I'm not going to talk about them in depth yet, as I'm preparing a haul post with swatches and stuff ;D So forgive me for the suspense, but they do really deserve a blog post on their own! meanwhile, if you click (and thus enlarge) the picture on the left, you'll be able to see each shadow's name. Let me know which ones intrigue you the most :D

Now some odds and ends! I've switched from a mineral foundation I've been using for years and years to a liquid foundation - Pro Longwear in NW15 by MAC Cosmetics. I'm really really happy with it - high performing, extremely long lasting, matches perfectly my skin (thankfully I didn't need to buy two different shades to mix them) and weightless. Please note: it's made for combination/oily skin only! If you have normal or dry skin, just avoid it - it would only dry it out. When I bought I had combination skin (as usual during warmer seasons) - however now my skin is drier so I need to switch again and I'll get the nourishing versions as soon as I use this one up.

Other MAC stuff I've used and loved: my newest lipstick in the shade Brave (Satin) and my current mascara, Extended Play Gigablack Mascara - both suggested by my favourite mua, Moreno Salerno ♥
Brave is my mlbb (my lips but better) lipstick and I wear it on a daily basis. Looks like someone has managed to recreate the exact shade of my lips in a lipstick form, it's simply perfect *_*
Regarding the mascara, he recommended me this one because of its small-sized wand - best-suited for my short lashes. Needless to say, he was so right XD I also love the formula, thin, fluid and pitch-black - which dries out perfectly (so my lashes don't stick on my sunglasses XD) and it's also easy to remove from the skin if you accidentally mess up.

Moving on, let's talk about black eyeliners! I currently have two and I tenderly love them both *_*
The first one I got is the Tattoo Liner in Trooper by Kat Von D Beauty, which I think I bought in April, if my memory serves me right. This is one of the most famous KVD products ever - and now that I use it, I can totally see why. It's fintastic - long lasting and high performing, with the thinnest brush tip which allows to create both basic winged lines but also more graphical styles.
The second one is considered a great alternative to Trooper (and it is, honestly): Epic Ink Liner* by NYX Cosmetics. I received this one about two months ago and I've been alternating these two constantly since then. This one in even blacker, has the thinnest brush tip and the formula is slightly more fluid which makes it quicker to apply (but also need much more accuracy). Love both of them, in case you're wondering XD

Last but not least, glitters! You've already seen my GlitterTubes pressed glitters (here's the haul post) and you've seen them in action during these past six months plenty of times. My most used shades are Brassic, Dory, Splash, Chewee, Sonic, Darling - but I've used every single one a lot, except for Crown (the duller gold) which I don't really like that much.
Anyway, highly recommended, I'm planning to place an order to get more - they are going to launch their own empty, holographic palette and I definitely need to get it so I can store all the pans together in the same place (and bring them at school with me more easily).

Speaking of glitters, I've been also using some loose glitters by Glitter Palace - I didn't write any haul post since I got just for pots, but I will as soon as I get more! They're all SO pretty and I can't even pick my favourite! Shades are Aretha (the purple one), Bey (gold), Billie (large turquoise, pink and purple) and Bob (light blue & pink). They have tons of shades and shapes, I want more XD Even the simplest makeup looks immediately becomes enchanting with a pop of these glitters *_*

Of course with this type of glitters you need a glue. I've been using my DUO lash glue and it works, but it's a little bit uncomfortable to wear on your lids. So I'll probably get a proper glitter glue asap - which helps pressed glitters applications, as it allows to achieve a full covered glittering effect.

That's it for my summer most played/used/loved products! ♥

Any products in common?

Which products did you use the most during this past summer?

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 ~ Moon's Reflection ♕

Today's look is one of my favourite out of my most recent ones: I created it specifically to try out a couple of products: first of all, one of the new shades from the new Freedomination collection by NABLA Cosmetics - Freestyler. It really intrigued me, so I decided to make a look where it could stand out. Also, I wanted to test the Epic Ink Liner by NYX Cosmetics I recently got in a PR package; it has great feedback so I was so curious to see if it was worth the hype (spoiler: yes, it is! *_*).
Although not having any specific idea (I basically created it as I went) it turned out sooo pretty and dreamy, I love it ♥

Today's "technique" (so to speak) is halo eyes with a partial cut crease - meaning the highlight is on the middle of the lid, and that the cut crease it's focused only on the centre. The end result reminded me so much of the moon shining on the sea at night - and that's why I named it 'moon's reflection'.

As I said I wanted Freestyler to be the main shade, so I used it for the halo - must say, it's such a gorgeous shade! I've been dreaming of a light blue shade like this for ages *-*
The Epic Ink Liner also debuted with this look and it is a new favourite of mine - so far I positively think that it is as good as Kat Von D's Tattoo Liner in Trooper! Same fine brush applicator, highly performing formula - slightly darker and glossy, the tip doesn't tend to clog like Trooper's. 

First of all, after priming my lids, I created the crease blending: I used Blue Velvet by NABLA as main shade, applying it all over the crease area, outer corner and lower lid. I blended it with Boo Berry by Makeup Geek Cosmetics, to achieve a smooth blending and C shape on the outer corner. As transition shade, to complete the blending, I used Fossil by NABLA.
Once I was done and satisfied with the intensity of the blending, I carved out the half-cut crease using my foundation (Pro Longwear NW15 by MAC Cosmetics): I used a small lip brush to apply the foundation and thus both clean the lid area and also cut the crease. I let it dry for a couple of seconds, then I applied Freestyler all over it - keeping the shape very sharp on the crease area, but gently blended on the corners. Then I added a little bit of Frozen by NABLA right on the center of the halo, just to brighten it up.

Now the fun part - the graphic liner - as I said, I used the Epic Ink Liner in Black by NYX Cosmetics. First of all I did a pretty basic winged line, then I added two 'flicks' on both the outer wing and the inner corner - the first going upwards, the second going downwards. I filled this small areas with Virgin Island by NABLA, just to add a little bit of sparkles to this look!
At this point I was pretty much done: I applied a black eyepencil on my waterline, defined my lashline with a black eyeshadow, applied a cream shadow on my brow bone and, lastly, I applied false lashes and mascara.

Face

- MAC Cosmetics Pro Longwear Foundation NW15 (foundation)

Eyes

- Too Faced Shadow Insurance Eye Primer

- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Virgin Island"* (details)
- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Freestyler"* (upper lid)
- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Frozen" (upper lid)
- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Blue Velvet"* (crease, outer corner, lower lid)

- Makeup Geek Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Boo Berry" (crease, outer corner, lower lid)
- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Fossil" (transition colour)
- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Antique White" (brow bone)
- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Nocturne" (lower lashline)

- NYX Cosmetics Epic Ink Liner in "Black"

- 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*)
- Fluffy Pencil (A12)* ~ Spectrum Collections (BombShell Set*)

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

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

- Accent Brush ~ Real Techniques

- Precision Crease (A16) ~ Spectrum Collections

Hope you liked this dreamy look as well ;D

Do you own Freestyler and/or the Epic Ink Liner? Any thoughts?

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 ~ Glittery Rainbow Eyes & Lips ♕

June is, internationally, Pride month and thus I decided to make a rainbow look - just like I did last year, when I made a quite simple yet cute rainbow liner look. You can see that look here - sadly I didn't post it on time during last June, but I was determined to post this year's one during June. Looks like I made it - barely, since June is almost over, but I made it XD I had to change the posting schedule actually, because I had a couple of different posts planned to go up before this one... Then I realized that it's almost the end of the month - so I decided to move it up!

This year's rainbow makeup is veeery different from last year's; at the beginning, I thought about re-doing the rainbow liner, because it looked so cool - and I thought I might use glitters as a twist. Then I decided to do something completely different - as you can see - while keeping the same rainbow pattern I used last year (aka starting with red on the inner corner and ending with violet on the outer).

While I kept the upper lid shape really neat and precise, on the lower lid I tried the famous 'glitter tears' effect - which I loved, I plan to use it again in one of my upcoming looks. 

The first big step to create this look was create the rainbow base and guide for the later glitter application - as always, I used several eyeshadows to do so. So, after priming my lids, I started off by applying a red shadow on my inner corner - Fahrenheit by NABLA Cosmetics. The eyeshadows sequence is the following: Lazy Days by NABLA Cosmetics,  a discontinued pale yellow pigment next to it, loose eyeshadow in Jade Pearl by NYX Cosmetics, Poolside by Makeup Geek Cosmetics, Baltic by NABLA and lastly Fashion Addict by MUG. The key for achieving a smooth rainbow effect is to carefully blend each shade into the previous & next one. I did this on both my upper and lower lid - and, as I said previously, I kept the upper lid shape very neat, but I blended all the eyeshadows downwards on the lower lid.

Before moving on to the glitters application, I applied my brow bone shade (Antique White) and a touch of highlighter on my inner corners (I used one of NABLA's highlighter, Baby Glow). 

Now the fun part: glitters, glitters and more glitters! They're all by GlitterTubes and the sequence is: Darling, Fireball, Brassic (which is a pure gold shade, unfortunately I don't own yellow glitters), Minted, Aquatic, Sonic and Chewee. Must say, I was quite afraid that Brassic, a gold and not yellow, could ruin the whole ensemble. Luckily, it worked out - sure, a real yellow would be more appropriate, but gold can be a sostitute. (Anyway, note to self: get a proper yellow eyeshadow AND some yellow glitters asap XD)

As for the eyeshadows, I tried to blend each shade of glitter with the previous and following one... Easier said than done, as you can see some are more blended than others. I need to practice on that!

Instead, the glitter tears effect was pretty easy to achieve. I just used the leftovers on the brushes with a downwards move. Easy-peasy. 

At this point the look was almost complete: I added winged liner (using Tattoo Liner in Trooper by KVD), false lashes (Wispies by Ardel) and applied mascara (Le Film Noir by NABLA). 

When I was done with the eye look I thought I could do glittery rainbow lips too! It was the perfect occasion for a matchy matchy lip art ;D

Unlike the eye makeup, where I used eyeshadows and pigments to create the base rainbow, on my lips I used several lip and eye pencil (depending on the shade). The glitters used were exactly the same, though: Darling, Fireball, Brassic, Minted, Aquatic, Sonic and Chewee ( but this time I used lash glue). Easier and quicker to make compared to the eye look, in case you're wondering XD

Face

- MAC Cosmetics Pro Longwear Foundation NW15 (foundation)

Eyes

- Too Faced Shadow Insurance Eye Primer

- NABLA Cosmetics Shade & Glow in "Baby Glow" (inner corner)
- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Farhrenheit0" (upper and lower lid, inner area)
- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Lazy Days" (upper and lower lid, inner area)
- MWW4U Mineral Eyeshadow n° 052 (upper and lower lid, middle area) *discontinued*

- NYX Cosmetics Loose Pearl Eyeshadows in "Jade Pearl" (upper and lower lid, middle area)
- Makeup Geek Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Poolside" (upper and lower lid, outer area)
- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Baltic"* (upper and lower lid, outer corner)
- Makeup Geek Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Fashion Addict" (upper and lower lid, outer corner)
 - GlitterTubes Pressed Glitters in "Darling"
- GlitterTubes Pressed Glitters in "Fireball"
- GlitterTubes Pressed Glitters in "Brassic"
- GlitterTubes Pressed Glitters in "Minted"
- GlitterTubes Pressed Glitters in "Aquatic"
- GlitterTubes Pressed Glitters in "Sonic"
- GlitterTubes Pressed Glitters in "Chewee"
- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Antique White" (brow bone)

- Kat Von D Beauty Tattoo Liner in "Trooper"

- NABLA Cosmetics "Le Film Noir" Mascara

- Ardell Lashes Wispies
- DUO White Eyelash Adhesive

Eyebrows

- NABLA Cosmetics Brow Pot in "Mars"*

Lips

- Several eye/lip pencils as base
- GlitterTubes Pressed Glitters in "Darling"
- GlitterTubes Pressed Glitters in "Fireball"
- GlitterTubes Pressed Glitters in "Brassic"
- GlitterTubes Pressed Glitters in "Minted"
- GlitterTubes Pressed Glitters in "Aquatic"
- GlitterTubes Pressed Glitters in "Sonic"
- GlitterTubes Pressed Glitters in "Chewee"
- DUO White Eyelash Adhesive

Brushes

- 239 ~ MAC Cosmetics

- 217 ~ MAC Cosmetics
- 213 ~ MAC Cosmetics
- 224 ~ MAC Cosmetics
- Green Detail ~ Neve Cosmetics
- Pink Definer ~ Neve Cosmetics

- Large Fluffy Shader (A06) ~ Spectrum Collections (Siren Set)
- Precision Crease (A16) ~ Spectrum Collections
- Accent Brush ~ Real Techniques

- 3x Lip Liner (A15)* ~ Spectrum Collections (Bombshell Set*, Siren Set, Marbleous Set*)

I hope you liked this look!

Did you wear a rainbow look too, during June?
Which one would you choose between the glittery rainbow eyes and the glittery rainbow lips? 

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 Pokémon Series ~ Leafeon ♕{Eeveelutions Mini Series}

Happy weekend everyone! I have a new episode of The Pokémon Series for you today :D We are done with Gen II eeveelutions so now we are going to see Gen IV eeveelutions (in case you're wondering, eeveelutions are release every other generations): Leafeon, the grass type evolution, and Glaceon, the ice type one. Today I am going to show Leafeon, one of the cutest and sweetest eeveelutions ♥_♥ I'd like to dedicate this look to my friend Lyra, as I know Leafeon is one of her favourites ♥

Leafeon, the Verdant Pokémon.

Type: Grass

"It basically does not fight. With cells similar to those of plants, it can perform photosynthesis. When you see Leafeon asleep in a patch of sunshine, you'll know it is using photosynthesis to produce clean air."

I've always loved the fact the Leafeon has such a peaceful nature: shy, calm and pacifistic, a Pokémon that avoid fighting (unless when needed) and needs sunlight everyday. I also love its colours: cream fur with brownish paws, eyes and inner ears, with green, leaf-like tail and ears with matching tufts on its head and body.

I did my best to create a proper look for this Pokémon and, must say, I'm really really happy with the final outcome. It's exactly what I had in my mind, in every single detail - especially the colours: I remember spending quite some time trying to select each shade, to find the best ones, but it was worth it! *__*

After priming my lids I created the basic design, as a guide, with two eyepencil: I applied the ivory one all over the lid, while I used the bright green one to draw the leaf-like outer shape. I used the same pencils on the lower lid too. Then I applied the matching eyeshadows: a pale cream pigment on the lid and a bright jade green (Jade Pearl by NYX Cosmetics) on the outer corner, following the leaf design I previously made; same on the lower lid. I blended the green into the cream shade, obtaining a smooth transition with no need of using a third shade. On the crease I applied/blended a soft touch of Narciso, on the brow bone I applied Antique White while on the inner corner I applied Atom (all shades by NABLA Cosmetics).

Now the brown details. This Pokémon required a brown eyeliner (of course, black would be really out of place here), so this time I used a dark brow pigment instead of my usual black one to create the eyeliner. I kept the line really thin, because I didn't want it to overwhelm the lid shades.
On the lower lid (and waterline) I used a paler and brighter brown pigment that matches perfectly Leafeon's paws and eyes (and honestly I think I should have used this one for the liner too XD).
I completed this look by applying false lashes and mascara, as always, and defining my brows :D This was one of my very first time using Brow Pot in Mars by NABLA - and you can probably tell because I really overdid and packed on too much product XDDD

Eyes

- Too Faced Shadow Insurance Eye Primer
- Neve Cosmetics Pastello Occhi in Avorio/Beige

- Neve Cosmetics Pastello Occhi in Insalata/Green

- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Atom" (inner corner)
- MWW4U Mineral Eyeshadow n° 043 (upper lid) *discontinued*
- NYX Cosmetics Loose Pearl Eyeshadow in "Jade Pearl" (outer corner)

- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Narciso" (transition colour)
- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Antique White" (brow bone)

- Jade Minerals Mineral Eyeshadow n° 006 (used wet as eyeliner) *discontinued*

- Jade Minerals Mineral Eyeshadow n° 008 (lower waterline) *discontinued*

- NABLA Cosmetics "Le Film Noir" Mascara

- MAC Cosmetics False Eyelashes n° 34
- DUO White Eyelash Adhesive

Eyebrows

- NABLA Cosmetics Brow Pot in "Mars"*

Brushes

- 239 ~ MAC Cosmetics

- 213 ~ MAC Cosmetics
- 224 ~ MAC Cosmetics

- Short Smudge (A13)* ~ Spectrum Collections (Marbleous Set)
- Tall Tapered Blender (B06) ~ Spectrum Collections (Siren Set)
- Fluffy Pencil (A12)* ~ Spectrum Collections (Marbleous 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 ♥

Check all the other Eeveelutions inspired looks!

Eeve
Vaporeon
Flareon
Jolteon

Espeon
Umbreon
{Coming up: Glaceon}

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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♕ Rainbow Eyeliner ♕{100 Days of Make Up ~ Day 75}

I've always wanted to try rainbow eyeliner - love how it looks, so bright and colorful - and I finally had the chance during the 100 Days of Make Up Challenge. It was really fun - but find all the right shades was quite challenging, to be honest XD I literally had to dig into my pigments stash, trying to find something I could use for red, yellow and orange. The other colours weren't such a big deal, I have tons of blues and greens and purple - but it the end I manage to put together the legendary rainbow eyeliner XD

I wanted to keep the focus on the rainbow liner, so I decided to stay basic on the rest - creating a soft look that could go along without overwhelming it. A pale but bright shade on the lid, a discreet matte shade on the crease - while on the lower lid I used all black shades to add some contrast and definition.

I applied, after the eyeprimer, a white base all over the lid. On that, I applied Atom by NABLA Cosmetics - that pale and bright shade I was talking about previously. On the inner corner I applied Angel from the Shade & Glow range by NABLA Cosmetics - basically an highlighter I just LOVE to use as eyeshadow. From the same range, I used Gotham (a sculpting powder, this time) on the crease, to add a sort of gentle definition to it. On the brow bone, as always, I applied Antique White.

Now it comes the fun and crazy part: the rainbow liner XD Small premise: all the following eyeshadows listed where used wet with Fix +.
I started from the inner corner with the red shade, and I used Grenadine - not the purest red ever, but he did the trick. I moved to the orange and I used two different eyeshadows: Lazy Days first, then a glittery pigment in a paler orange-y shade that blended wonderfully with the next shade - yellow. I don't own any proper yellow eyeshadow sadly, so I had to use a pale, champagne colour which worked quite fine. After that, I moved to the green - I used a loose eyeshadow in Jade Pearl by NYX, which I carefully blended with the yellow. Next colour: light blue; I used Dreamy Aquamarine by U-makeitup. For the blue/indigo I used two different eyeshadows by NABLA: Eternity and Baltic. Lastly, I used Cattleya as the violet, the final colour of the rainbow!

Final steps: I applied a black eyepencil on the waterline and lashline, then I applied a matte black shadow (Nocturne by NABLA) on the lower lid. I applied false lashes and mascara and I was done!

That's it for this look - quite a long process, I know, but 100% worth it! I looove how the rainbow liner looks *___* I wish I had more proper shades, especially for the red and yellow parts, but I think it works anyway! 

Eyes

- Too Faced Shadow Insurance Original EyePrimer

- NABLA Cosmetics Shade & Glow in "Angel" (inner corner)
- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Atom" (upper lid)
- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Nocturne" (lower lid)
- NABLA Cosmetics Shade & Glow in in "Gotham" (transition colour)

- Nabla Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Antique White" (brow bone)

- MAC Kohl Power Eye Pencil in "Feline" (waterline)

- Nabla Cosmetics "Le Film Noir" Mascara

- MAC Cosmetics False Eyelashes n° 7

Rainbow Eyeliner

- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Grenadine"
- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Lazy Days"
- Jade Minerals Mineral Eyeshadow n° 017 *discontinued*
- MWW4U Mineral Eyeshadow n° 052 *discontinued*
- NYX Cosmetics Loose Pearl Eyeshadow in "Jade Pearl"
- U-Makeitup Mineral Eyeshadow in "Dreamy Aquamarine"
- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Eternity"
- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Baltic"
- NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadow in "Cattleya"
- MAC Cosmetics Fix +

Eyebrows

- MAC Eyebrows in "Spiked"

Brushes

- Large Fluffy Shader ~ Spectrum Collections (Siren Set)

- Fluffy Pencil* ~ Spectrum Collections (Marbleous Set)

- Tall Tapered Blender ~ Spectrum Collections (Siren Set)

- Glossy Liner ~ Neve Cosmetics *discontinued*

- Pink Detailer ~ Neve Cosmetics
- Emerald Shader ~ Neve Cosmetics
- Lip Liner ~ Spectrum Collections x2 (Siren Set, Glam Clam)
- EyeLiner ~ Spectrum Collections x2 (Siren Set, Glam Clam)
- London Detail ~ Neve Cosmetics *discontinued*

I hope you like this look!

Have you ever tried rainbow eyeliner? Give it a try if you haven't already!

*Disclaimer: i prodotti contrassegnati dall'asterisco mi sono stati inviati gratuitamente a scopo valutativo dall'azienda / Starred products are press samples, sent by respective brands for me to test and review.

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