Another week, another set of looks. I even tried out some of the new spring trends that everyone keeps mentioning (white eyeshadow, orange lips). Keep on reading if you’re looking for some kind of inspiration!

This is my absolute favourite look that I’ve come up with from the Laura Mercier Artist (2013) palette. I don’t usually apply dark(er) colours on the lid because I think it’ll interfere with the crease/outer corner colour, but when I do, I usually like the result!

Eyes (all Laura Mercier)

1. Bamboo all over the lid.
2. Espresso Bean in the outer corner.
3. Fresco through the crease.

Vanilla Nuts to highlight the brow bone. MAC Blacktrack fluidline to create the wing, Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara on my lashes and MAC Omega eyeshadow through my brows.

Rest of the Face

• Foundation: nothing
• Blush: Physicians Formula Happy Booster Blush in Natural
• Lips: Maybelline Vivids in Neon Red

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… this is the kind of bright, vibrant look that just makes me outright happy. I got back from trip to the US and just had to dive straight into the vividInglot shades I’d picked up.

Eyes

1. Inglot 343 all over the lid.
2. Inglot 317 in the outer corner.
3. Makeup Geek Creme Brulee very lightly at the top of the crease.

MAC Shroom on the brow bone. Tarte Amazonian clay waterproof gel liner in Black to create the wing, Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara on my lashes and MAC Omega through my brows.

Rest of the Face

• Foundation: CoverGirl CC Cream in 110 Classic Ivory mixed with Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum in 51 Light Vanilla
• Blush: Milani Luminoso
• Bronzer: Physicians Formula Bronze Booster in Light/Medium
• Lips: NYX Butter Gloss in Creme Brulee

I first saw this look on Sharon Farrell’s YouTube channel (direct tutorial link here). I think it looked really simple and stunning on her (and apparently it’s trendy right now), but I think it looks a little stark on me. That being said, zoomed in on the eye, I really love it. No eye guide for this one because it’s ridiculously simple!

Eyes

• NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow pencil in Milk all over the lid, smooth it out for your finger or a brush.
• Using the white from the Sleek Acid palette, apply it right on top of Milk. I had to really, REALLY pack this on so I can’t say I recommend this white shade. Use another white with more pigment if you have it. Blend it up to the brow, but don’t actually cover the brow with it – make sure it fades out before it hits your browbone.
• I then applied a lot of coats of Too Faced‘s Better Than Sex mascara on my upper and lower lashes.

Rest of the Face

• Foundation: CoverGirl CC Cream in 110 Classic Ivory
• Bronzer: Revlon Photoready in Bronzed & Chic
• Blush: Illamasqua Hussy
• Highlighter: MAC Silver Dusk

 

Another trend for spring (as I keep hearing, I’m really not trendy at all) is orange lips. This is the most wearable orange lip I have so I decided I’d start with this one before trying out another one I’ve got that’s a lot more vibrant.

Eyes (all Too Faced Chocolate Bar palette)

1. White Chocolate all over the lid and to highlight the brow.
2. Salted Caramel in the outer corner.

Tarte Amazonian clay waterproof gel liner in Black to create the winged liner and L’Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black mascara on my lashes.

Rest of the Face

• Foundation: none
• Blush: MAC Gingerly
• Highlighter: Too Faced Absolutely Invisible Candlight powder
• Lips: Maybelline Vivid in Vibrant Mandarin

There’s a MAC shade in my collection that I’m desperate to get rid of (Fade) so I tried to construct a look around that shadow.

Eyes

1. Maybelline Color Tattoo in Waves of White on the inner half of the lid.
2. MAC Fade on the middle of the lid.
3. MAC Freshwater on the outer third of the lid.

MAC Blanc Type to highlight the browbone, L’Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black mascara on my lashes and Chella Indigo liquid liner to create a very thin line.

Rest of the Face

• Foundation: none
• Blush: Physicians Formula Happy Booster in Natural
• Lips: Sephora Color Reveal Balm in Unique Pink