Makeup Geek » Beginner Looks http://www.makeupgeek.com Tips, Video Tutorials, Reviews, and more! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:03:50 +0000 en hourly 1 Makeup For Hazel Eyes http://www.makeupgeek.com/tutorials/makeup-for-hazel-eyes/ http://www.makeupgeek.com/tutorials/makeup-for-hazel-eyes/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:50:42 +0000 Marlena http://www.makeupgeek.com/?p=147215

Face:

  • Yves Saint Laurent Concealer – Radiant Touch (Amazon)
  • MAC Creme Blush- Lilicent

Eyes:

Lips:

  • Bobbi Brown Lipstick - Peony

Tools:

Samples of hazel eyes in various eyeshadow colors:

Photo compliments of  Elisa Dalfiume

Photo compliments of Joanna

Photo compliments of juddde

 

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YouTube Link of Tutorial

Valentines is right around the corner and we wanted to share a look to highlight your natural beauty with the ones you love.  Because everyone loved this Valentines look last year, we’ve updated this post a bit.  If you don’t have access to the NYX Pine Nut eyeshadow used in the video, you can also use the Makeup Geek Mocha eyeshadow — it’s better quality too ;)

Face:

Eyes:

Lips:

Tools:

  • Ardell False Lashes – Dura Lash
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Face:

  • Benefit The Porefessional Face Primer   (Amazon) (eBay)
  • Yves Saint Laurent Radiant Touch Concealer   (Amazon)
  • Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Foundation    (Amazon) (Sephora) (eBay)
  • MAC Blush - Lilicent  (eBay)
  • MAC Bronzer – Refined Golden   (MAC)  (Amazon)  (eBay)
Eyes:
  • Stila Prime Pot   (Amazon) (Sephora)
  • MAC Chromographic Pencil - Black Black
  • MAC Opulash  Black Mascara   (Amazon) (eBay)
  • Loreal HIP Color Chrome Eyeliner – Gold Charge
  • Makeup Geek Eyeshadow –  ”Country Girl”    (Makeup Geek Store)
  • Makeup Geek Eyeshadow –  ”Glamorous”     (Makeup Geek Store)
  • Makeup Geek Eyeshadow –  ”Bada Bing”     (Makeup Geek Store)
  • Makeup Geek Eyeshadow –  ”Gold Digger”     (Makeup Geek Store)
Lips:
  • Makeup Geek Lipstick – “Delightful”
    • (or can use MAC Viva Glam Cyndi Lipstick)
  • NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss  - Smokey Look     (Makeup Geek Store)
Tools:

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Products:

  • Clinique Pore Minimizer Instant Perfector   (Amazon)  (eBay)
  • Palladio Face Primer   (Amazon)  (eBay)
  • Eve Pearl Salmon Concealer – Medium   (Amazon)  (eBay)
  • Neutrogena Healthy Skin Foundation – Natural Beige 60   (Amazon)  (eBay)
  • Giorgio Armani Fluid Sheer #2   (Amazon)  (eBay)
  • MAC Cream Blush – Lilicent   (eBay)
  • NYX Lipgloss – Baby Rose  (Makeup Geek Store)

Tools:

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Face:

Eyes:

Lips:

Tools:

Inexpensive Alternatives:
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Look 1

Find the Kit for this Look at the Makeup Geek Store

Face:

Eyes:

Lips:

Tools:

Look 2

Find the Kit for this Look at the Makeup Geek Store

Face:

Eyes:
Lips:
Tools:

Look #3

Find the Kit for this Look at the Makeup Geek Store

Face:
  • Sally Hansen Natural Highlighter (Amazon)
Eyes:
Lips:
Tools:
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Here is my full review of the Naked Palette:   Urban Decay Naked Palette

Look 1:

Face:

  • Too Faced Primed and Poreless Face Primer      (Amazon)  (eBay)  (Sephora)
  • Eve Pearl Salmon Concealer – Medium  (for under the eyes)    (Makeup Geek Store)
  • MAC Studio Finish Concealer – NC35  (for blemishes)      (Amazon)  (eBay)
  • Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Foundation – Bisque 4      (Amazon)  (eBay)
  • Christian Dior ‘Doirskin’ Powder – 030      (Amazon)  (eBay)  (Sephora)
  • Urban Decay Glide-On Cheek Tint – Score      (Amazon) (eBay)  (Sephora)

Eyes:

Lips:

Tools:
Look 2:

 Face:

  • Too Faced Primed and Poreless Face Primer      (Amazon)  (eBay)  (Sephora)
  • Eve Pearl Salmon Concealer – Medium  (for under the eyes)    (Makeup Geek Store)
  • MAC Studio Finish Concealer – NC35  (for blemishes)      (Amazon)  (eBay)
  • Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Foundation – Bisque 4      (Amazon)  (eBay)
  • Christian Dior ‘Doirskin’ Powder – 030      (Amazon)  (eBay)  (Sephora)
  • Tarte Blush – Tipsy (Amazon)  (eBay)  ( Sephora)
  • Tarte Smooth Operator Illuminator (Amazon)

Eyes:

Lips: 

Tools:

LOOK 3:
Face: 
  • Too Faced Primed and Poreless Face Primer      (Amazon)  (eBay)  (Sephora)
  • Eve Pearl Salmon Concealer – Medium  (for under the eyes)    (Makeup Geek Store)
  • MAC Studio Finish Concealer – NC35  (for blemishes)      (Amazon)  (eBay)
  • Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Foundation – Bisque 4      (Amazon)  (eBay)
  • Christian Dior ‘Doirskin’ Powder – 030      (Amazon)  (eBay)  (Sephora)
  • Yves Saint Laurent Concealer (Amazon)  (eBay)
  • Tarte Blush- Exposed (Amazon)  (eBay)
Eyes: 
Lips:
Tools:
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Face:

Eyes:

Lips:

Tools:

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Edgy, original, fun, and creative! This palette is so unique compared to other palettes- with its vinyl corset laced packaging and blood red lipstain, this collection screams True Blood.
This palette comes with:

  • 17 eyeshadows
  • Black gel eyeliner pencil
  • sample size mascara
  • sample size eye primer

I have been a Tarte fan for quite awhile as I love how they use more natural ingredients (great for those of us with sensitive skin!) I especially love this palette as the texture of the eyeshadows is smooth, richly pigmented, and easy to blend with the exception of a few glittery ones that I had too much fallout with.

The best feature is the mixture of finishes- there’s several matte finish eyeshadows as well as shimmery. This definitely is a fall colors palette as many of the colors are dark, but you can create some gorgeous dark smoky eyes with this kit. My only complaint is that some of the eyeshadows crumbled a bit when I tried to apply- mostly the shimmery ones, but the matte finish ones especially were very smooth. I also love Tarte’s mascara and eye primer- my favorite ones at the moment.

This packaging is SO creative and cute! I love the corset laced top, the logo with “Open after Dark”, and the embossed design inside- amazing quality too! It doesn’t feel cheap like some other palettes.

Rating:

  • Product: 3 out of 5
  • Packaging: 5 out of 5
  • Quality: 5 out of 5
  • Overall: 4 out of 5
  • Would I buy again? Probably
  • Price: $52

Where to Buy:

MUG Seal of Approval: (4 out of 5)

Nicola’s Look (See Product Details for this Look)

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Eyes:

Lips:

Tools:

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Face:

  • Tarte Smooth Operator Illuminating Serum (Sephora) (eBay)
  • MAC Bronzing Powder – Refined Golden (Amazon) (eBay)

Eyes:

Lips:

Tools:

  • Sigma Cheek Highlighter Brush SS188
  • MAC 219 (Amazon) (eBay)
  • MAC 109 (eBay)

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