Let’s dive right in!

I was inspired by this insanity of a dress that I recently picked up:

To create the following look:

And I think it came out amazingly well!

Eyes

1. Illamasqua Alluvium all over the lid.
2. Laura Mercier Violet Ink in the outer corner and used to line the lower lashline.
3. MAC Handwritten in the very outer corner to darken the edge up.
4. Makeup Geek Simply Marlena at the top of the crease.
5. MAC Shroom on the inner tearduct and to highlight the brow.

Urban Decay Perversion mascara is on my lashes.

Rest of the Face

• Foundation: Illamasqua Skin Base in 6.5
• Bronzer: Hard Candy Hula Hula
• Blush: Wet n Wild Heather Silk
• Highlighter: Hard Candy Tiki
• Lips: NYX Butter Gloss in Strawberry Parfait

Overly simple for my books, but quite striking in its simplicity.

Eyes

1. Makeup Geek Bleached Blonde all over the lid.
2. Makeup Geek Preppy on the outer half.
3. Makeup Geek Vanilla Bean to highlight the brow.

For the winged liner I used Tarte‘s black gel liner and used Urban Decay‘s Perversion mascara on my lashes.

Rest of the Face

• Foundation: Boots No7 Instant Radiance foundation in Cool Vanilla
• Bronzer: NYC Fire Island Tan
• Blush: Wet n Wild Mellow Wine
• Highlighter: MAC Whisper of Gilt
• Lips: Wet n Wild 910D with MAC Strawberry Malt lipglass on top

I was struggling with essence‘s All About Candies eyeshadow palette until I started using a solid thick white based underneath the shadows. Use that and you should be good to go!

Eyes

1. Cover the entire lid with NYX‘s Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Milk and smooth it out with your finger. Then layer the pale green shade in essence‘s All About Candies palette on top.
2. MAC Club in the outer corner and through the crease and on the lower lash line.
3. MAC Blanc Type to highlight the brow.

Urban Decay Perversion mascara is on my lashes.

Rest of the Face

• Foundation: Boots No7 Instant Radiance foundation in Cool Vanilla
• Bronzer: NYC Fire Island Tan
• Concealer: essence Match2Cover (darker shade) underneath my eyes
• Blush: Hourglass Diffused Heat
• Highlighter: MAC Soft & Gentle

Sunset-themed eyes, a favourite of mine throughout August.

Eyes

I first applied NYX‘s Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Milk all over the lid, then:

1. Inglot Matte 370 on the inner half of the lid.
2. Inglot Matte 383 on the outer half of the lid.
3. Makeup Geek Creme Brulee to blend out the crease.
4. MAC Shroom to highlight the brow.

Tarte‘s black gel liner was used to create the wing and Urban Decay Perversion mascara is on my lashes.

Rest of the Face

• Foundation: Boots No7 Instant Radiance in Cool Vanilla
• Bronzer: Hard Candy Hula Hula
• Blush: essence Autumn Peach
• Highlighter: MAC Whisper of Gilt
• Lips: Too Faced Coral Fire

Another sun-based look!

Eyes

Using essence‘s All About Sunrise palette:

1. Pale orange shade on the inner corner.
2. Medium brown on the center of the lid.
3. Darker brown on the outer corner.
4. Champagne shade to highlight the brow.
5. Gold shade all over the lower lash line.

MAC‘s Dipdown fluidline was used to create the winged liner, essence‘s black gel pencil liner to tightline and line the inner water line. essence‘s Get Big! Lashes mascara is on my lashes.

Rest of the Face

• Foundation: Boots No7 Instant Radiance in Cool Vanilla
• Bronzer: NYC Fire Island Tan
• Blush: essence Autumn Peach
• Highlighter: Champagne shade from the essence All About Sunrise palette
• Lips: essence On The Catwalk!