MAKEUP LOOK: PINK SHIMMERY EYES WITH BLACK LINER AND NUDE LIPS.

PRODUCTS USED.

Hi! Firstly sorry for my absence. December is a very busy month, with uni work, working and Christmas I've found it difficult to find the time to sit down and write properly. That being said I have tried to use my Instagram to offer little reviews and favourite posts when I haven't had time to write a full post- I also offer a lot more makeup looks on there than I post on here so follow me for those. Instagram: catrionabathan. This post is about this pinky shimmery eye with nude lips and a black wing. I really like this look, it's semi-dramatic but also isn't too dark for day-time wear. 

FACE

• PRIMER: Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base & Maybelline Baby Skin Primer.
• FOUNDATION: NARS Sheer Glow Foundation [Shade: Punjab] 
• CONCEALER: L.A Girl Pro Conceal [Shade: Porcelain]
• POWDER: NYX Contour Palette [Shades: Soft Light & Bone] to set under eye area. Kat Von D Lock-It Setting Powder [Shade: Medium 53] & Coty Airspun Powder to bake nose, forehead and lower cheeks [Shade: Translucent]
• BRONZER: Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer [Shade: Light] 
• CONTOUR: Kat Von D Shade & Light Contour Palette [Shades: Sombre & Shadowplay]  
• BLUSH: Milani Baked Blush [Shade: Luminoso] 
• HIGHLIGHT: The Balm Mary-Lou Manizer
• SETTING SPRAY: Gerard Cosmetics Slay All Day Setting Spray [Lavender] 

BROWS

• Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade [Shade: Chocolate] 
• Rimmel Brow Pencil [Shade: Black Brown]
• L'Oreal Brow Artist Plumper [Shade: Medium/Dark] 

EYES

• EYE PRIMER: Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer [Shade: SX01] set with Makeup Geek White Lies

• TRANSITION SHADES: 
• Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Palette: Love Letter
• Morphe 35P: Pink Shade
• OUTER CORNER: 
• Violet Voss Holy Grail Palette: Wine N Dine.  
• LOWER LASH LINE:
• Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Palette: Love Letter
• ON LID: Smashbox Shape Matters Palette Shimmer Pink Shade
• INNER CORNER & BROW BONE: 
• Violet Voss Holy Grail Palette: Crystal.  
• LIQUID EYELINER: Rimmel Glam Eyes [Shade: Black] & NYX Matte Liquid Liner [Shade: Black]
• WATERLINE EYELINER:  Zoeva Graphic Eyes [Shade: Black to Earth] 
• MASCARA: Max Factor Voluptuous False Lash Effect [Shade: Black] & Jordana Best Lash [Shade: Black]
• LASHES: Ardell Demi Wispies

LIPS

• LIQUID LIPSTICK: Jeffree Star Cosmetics Velour Liquid Lipstick [Shade: Celebrity Skin & I'm Nude on centre]

thanks for reading, 

CATRIONA 

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MAKEUP LOOK: BROWN SMOKEY EYE WITH GOLD LID & NUDE LIPS.

PRODUCTS USED.

Hi! Today I'm showing you this brown smokey eye with gold on the lid and nude lips. This look also has some pretty intense eyeliner, but obviously this is totally optional and if you wanna do bigger wings/no wings, thats totally up to you. I've worn a nude lip with this although I feel like most lip colours would suit this eye makeup, especially perhaps a dark brown or deep red. For this look I'm using one of my favourite palettes at the moment, the Morphe 12NB which is great for smoky neutral looks such as this one.

FACE

• PRIMER: Nivea For Men After Shave Balm [Sensitive] & Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base
• FOUNDATION: NARS Sheer Glow Foundation [Shade: Deauville] mixed with Cover FX Custom Cover Drops [Shade: G20] 
• CONCEALER: L.A Girl Pro Conceal [Shade: Porcelain] mixed with Urban Decay Naked Skin Concealer [Shade: Fair Neutral]
• POWDER: Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Palette [Shades: Vanilla & Banana ] to set under eye area. Maybelline Fit Me! Set + Smooth Powder [Shade: 120]
• BRONZER: Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer [Shade: Light]
  CONTOUR: Makeup Geek Contour Pan [Shade: Break Up] 
• BLUSH: Milani Baked Blush [Shade: Luminoso] 
• HIGHLIGHT: Becca/Jaclyn Hill Champagne Pop & The Balm Mary Lou-Manizer
  SETTING SPRAY: MAC Cosmetics Fix+

BROWS

• Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade [Shade: Chocolate] 
• Rimmel Brow Pencil [Shade: Black Brown]
• L'Oreal Brow Artist Plumper [Shade: Medium/Dark] & Tarte Coloured Clay Tinted Brow Gel [Shade: Rich Brown]

EYES

• EYE PRIMER: Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer [Shade: SX01] set with Makeup Geek White Lies

For this look I used the Morphe 12NB palette. The shades don't have names so I've taken photos and I'll say which shades I used. 

• TRANSITION SHADES: 
• Middle Row, left shade (medium brown) 
• Middle Row, 3rd shade from the left (very warm brown) 
• OUTER CORNER: 
• Bottom row, left shade (darker warm brown) 
• Bottom row, far right shade (dark brown) 
• ON LID: Violet Voss Holy Grail Palette: Awesome Sauce
  INNER CORNER & BROW BONE: Violet Voss Holy Grail Palette: Crystal 
• LIQUID EYELINER: Rimmel Glam Eyes [Shade: Black] & NYX Matte Liquid Liner [Shade: White]
• WATERLINE EYELINER:  Zoeva Graphic Eyes [Shade: Black to Earth] 
• MASCARA: Max Factor Voluptuous False Lash Effect [Shade: Black] & Jordana Best Lash [Shade: Black]
• LASHES: Ardell Demi Wispies

LIPS

• LIQUID LIPSTICK: Jeffree Star Cosmetics Velour Liquid Lipstick [Shade: Celebrity Skin & I'm Nude on centre]

I hope you enjoyed reading, I really like this makeup look if you're looking for something slightly more neutral and wearable! Let me know if there's any makeup looks you'd like to see.

thanks for reading,

CATRIONA 

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HOW TO: TRANSFORM MAKEUP FROM DAY TO NIGHT.

WAYS TO MAKE YOUR MAKEUP MORE DRAMATIC. 

Hi!

Today I'm doing something a bit different and showing you different ways you can amp up your makeup if you're wanting to transform it to night-out appropriate. There are several ways you can do this but the aim of this post is to show that almost all makeup looks can be worn in a casual daytime setting or, by changing a few elements, can be worn for fully blown nights out. These are also good tips if you're short for time for getting ready for a night out or can't be bothered to take all your makeup off and reapply. The basis of all these makeup looks are the same: the same foundation, powder, brow products and eyeshadows have been used. 

#1

The first makeup look is a quite natural one (for me). It has no lashes and no eyeliner, which for me are the two things which can take a makeup look from day to night time. Obviously if you feel happy enough wearing this makeup look on a night out then all power to you, but for me it's too simple. 

FACE

• PRIMER: Nivea For Men After Shave Balm [Sensitive] 
• FOUNDATION: NARS Sheer Glow [Shade: Punjab]
• CONCEALER: L.A Girl Pro Conceal [Shade: Porcelain] 
• POWDER: NYX Contour Palette [Shades: Cream & Soft Light] to set under eye area. Kat Von D Lock It Powder Foundation [Shade: Medium 53]
• BRONZER: Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer
• CONTOUR: Makeup Geek Contour Pan [Shade: Break Up] 
• BLUSH: Milani Baked Blush [Shade: Luminoso] 
• HIGHLIGHT: Becca/Jaclyn Hill Champagne Pop & The Balm Mary-Lou Manizer
• SETTING SPRAY: L'Oreal Infallible Fixing Mist

BROWS

• Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade [Shade: Chocolate] 
• Rimmel Brow Pencil [Shade: Black Brown]
• L'Oreal Brow Artist Plumper [Shade: Medium/Dark] & Tarte Coloured Clay Tinted Brow Gel [Shade: Rich Brown]

EYES

• EYE PRIMER: NARS Creamy Radiant Concealer [Shade: Chantilly] set with Makeup Geek White Lies

• TRANSITION SHADES: Makeup Geek Creme Brûlée  & Tiki Hut
• OUTER CORNER: 
• Makeup Geek Morocco 
• ON LID: Makeup Geek Casino & Sin City 
• INNER CORNER & BROW BONE: Violet Voss Holy Grail Palette: Crystal 
• WATERLINE EYELINER:  Zoeva Graphic Eyes [Shade: Black to Earth]
• MASCARA: Maybelline Colossal Volume Express Mascara Cat Eyes

LIPS

• LIQUID LIPSTICK: Jeffree Star Cosmetics Velour Liquid Lipstick [Shade: Celebrity Skin]

#2

The second look is pretty much the same as the first, just slightly more dramatic and fine tuned but also with the addition of lashes. The brows are slightly heavier and I've chiselled them out with concealer, and also added Ardell Demi Wispies. Because I have such small eyes adding eyelashes really makes a lot of difference for me. All the face and eye products are the same as in the previous photo.

#3

This is obviously the most dramatic look of the 3, this will be too much for a lot of people but I did wear this look on a night out. All the products used on the face are the same, just more product has been used. The brows are a lot sharper still and more dramatic and also I've used more bronzer and contoured more harshly- but still all with the same products. The main difference is on the eyes, I've added a black winged liner, false lashes, bright colour on the lower lash liner and also a second line of winged liner in bright yellow. Additionally, I've gone with a much more dramatic lip [Dominatrix Liquid Lipstick]- one of the quickest and easiest ways of adding drama to a look is to change the lip colour from nude to something either brighter or darker. 

The extra products I used were: 

• LIQUID LINER: Rimmel Glam Eyes [Shade: Black] & NYX Matte Liquid Liner [Shade: Black] & NYX Vivid Brights Liquid Liner [Shade: Vivid Halo] 
• LOWER LASH LINE: Morphe 12P Palette Bright Yellow 
• LIPS: Jeffree Star Velour Liquid Lipstick [Shade: Dominatrix] 

I hope you enjoyed this post and have seen how all makeup looks are very easy to manipulate depending on when and where you're wanting to wear them! I really love these makeup looks and Makeup Geek shadows are so high quality and easy to work with, you should definitely check them out if you haven't already.

thanks for reading, 

CATRIONA 

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MAKEUP LOOK: PURPLE EYES WITH WHITE LINER & NUDE LIPS.

PRODUCTS USED.

Hi! Today I'm showing you the products I used to create this bright purple eye with white liner. It goes without saying that it's definitely not the most wearable of looks but it was really fun to create and I think it looks really cool. I'm really enjoying experimenting with makeup a bit more outside my comfort zone as I think we can all get stuck in ruts sometimes. Obviously the main focus is on the eyes so I've kept the lips nice and simple although if you wanted to make this look even more bold you could add a colourful lip. Here are the products I used:

FACE

• PRIMER: Nivea For Men After Shave Balm [Sensitive] 
• FOUNDATION: NARS All Day Luminous [Shade: Deauville]
• CONCEALER: L.A Girl Pro Conceal [Shade: Porcelain] mixed with Lasting Perfection Ultimate Wear Concealer [Shade: Fair] 
• POWDER: NYX Contour Palette [Shades: Soft Light & Bone] to set under eye area. Maybelline Fit Me! Set + Smooth Powder [Shade: 120]
• BRONZER: NYX Contour Palette [Shades: Tan, Toffee & Sculpt]
• CONTOUR: NYX Contour Palette [Shade: Sculpt] 
• BLUSH: Milani Baked Blush [Shade: Luminoso] 
• HIGHLIGHT: Anastasia Beverly Hills Sundipped Glow Kit [Shades: Moonstone & Summer]
• SETTING SPRAY: L'Oreal Infallible Fixing Mist

BROWS

• Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade [Shade: Chocolate] 
• Rimmel Brow Pencil [Shade: Black Brown]
• L'Oreal Brow Artist Plumper [Shade: Medium/Dark] & Tarte Coloured Clay Tinted Brow Gel [Shade: Rich Brown]

EYES

• EYE PRIMER: NARS Creamy Radiant Concealer [Shade: Chantilly] set with Makeup Geek White Lies

For this look I used the Morphe 35P palette. The shades don't have names so I've taken photos and I'll say which shades I used. 

• TRANSITION SHADES: Bottom left shade (warm brown) 
• OUTER CORNER: 
• 5th shade from the left on the bottom row (warmish purple)
• 2nd, 3rd and 4th shades in the far right hand column (bright purples)
• ON LID: Top right shade (shimmery lavender)  
• INNER CORNER & BROW BONE: Violet Voss Holy Grail Palette: Crystal 
• LIQUID EYELINER: Rimmel Glam Eyes [Shade: Black] & NYX Matte Liquid Liner [Shade: White]
• WATERLINE EYELINER:  Zoeva Graphic Eyes [Shade: Black to Earth] 
• MASCARA: Max Factor Voluptuous False Lash Effect [Shade: Black] & Jordana Best Lash [Shade: Black]
• LASHES: Red Cherry Lashes [#43] 

LIPS

• LIQUID LIPSTICK: Jeffree Star Cosmetics Velour Liquid Lipstick [Shade: Posh Spice & I'm Nude on centre]

I hope you enjoyed reading, I really like this makeup look if you're looking for something slightly more out there! Let me know if there's any makeup looks you'd like to see.

thanks for reading, 

CATRIONA

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MAKEUP LOOK: CRANBERRY EYES WITH BOLD LINER & GLOWY SKIN.

PRODUCTS USED.

Hi! Today I'm showing you the products I used to create this makeup look! It's quite a bright pinky/cranberry eye with dewy/glowy skin and nude lips. I didn't want the lips to be too bold as to detract from the eyes as they're the main focus of this look and I love them! I'm absolutely in love with this makeup and I'm glad I'm trying to branch out of my warm smoky-eyed rut. All the products I used will be listed down below:

FACE

• PRIMER: Nivea For Men After Shave Balm [Sensitive] 
• FOUNDATION: NARS Sheer Glow [Shade: Punjab] mixed with Cover FX Custom Cover Drops [Shade: G30]
• CONCEALER: L.A Girl Pro Conceal [Shade: Porcelain] mixed with NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer [Shade: Chantilly] 
• POWDER: Anastasia Beverly Hills Banana Powder to set under-eye area. Kat Von D Beauty Lock-It Powder Foundation [Shade: Medium 53] on the rest of the face
• BRONZER: Makeup Revolution Baked Bronzer [Shade: Golden Days]
• CONTOUR: Makeup Geek Contour Pan [Shade: Break Up] 
• BLUSH: Milani Baked Blush [Shade: Luminoso] 
• HIGHLIGHT: Becca/Jaclyn Hill Champagne Pop & The Balm Mary-Lou Manizer
• SETTING SPRAY: Gerard Cosmetics Slay All Day Setting Spray [Lavender] 

BROWS

• Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade [Shade: Chocolate] 
• Rimmel Brow Pencil [Shade: Black Brown]
• L'Oreal Brow Artist Plumper [Shade: Medium/Dark]

EYES

• EYE PRIMER: NARS Creamy Radiant Concealer [Shade: Chantilly] set with Makeup Geek White Lies
• TRANSITION SHADES: Violet Voss Holy Grail Palette: Transition & Bestie 
• OUTER CORNER: 
• Makeup Geek: Cocoa Bear 
• Violet Voss Holy Grail Palette: Wine N Dine & Teddy Bear
• ON LID: Violet Voss Holy Grail Palette: Cranberry Splash 
• INNER CORNER & BROW BONE: Violet Voss Holy Grail Palette: Crystal 
• LIQUID EYELINER: Rimmel Glam Eyes [Shade: Black] & NYX Matte Liquid Liner [Shade: Black]
• WATERLINE EYELINER:  Zoeva Graphic Eyes [Shade: Black to Earth] 
• MASCARA: Max Factor Voluptuous False Lash Effect [Shade: Black] & Jordana Best Lash [Shade: Black]
• LASHES: Ardell Demi-Wispies

LIPS

• LIQUID LIPSTICK: Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick [Shade: Bow N Arrow]

thanks for reading,

CATRIONA

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