FOTD: Simple Bronze

This is one of my "go-to" eye makeup looks. Its very quick, easy & gets me lots of compliments! Wore this to work today for my last merchandising shift :)

Eyes:
MAC "painterly" paint pot (base)
MAC "woodwinked" eyeshadow (all over the lid) (MAC 239 brush)
MAC "copperplate" eyeshadow (crease & outer V) (MAC 217 brush)
MAC "woodwinked" eyeshadow (lower lash line) (MAC 219 brush)
MAC "copperplate" eyeshadow (lower lash line) (MAC 219 brush)
MAC "blanc type" eyeshadow (highlight) (MAC 227 brush)
MAC "white frost" eyeshadow (inner corner) (MAC 275 brush)
Benefit "bad gal lash" mascara

Face:
Smashbox high definition concealer in "fair" (Jordane B-54 brush)
MAC MSF Natural in "light" (MAC 150 brush)
Benefit bronzer in "hoola" (contour) (MAC 168 brush)
MAC "fabulush" cream colour base (blush)
Too Faced "snow bunny" bronzer (highlight) (MAC 188 brush)
MAC "corduroy" eyeshadow (brows) (MAC 263 brush)

Lips:
California Mango lip balm

xoxo Victoria.

Brown Smokey Eyes

My first look of the new year! Unfortunately i dont have a photo of a new years look because my plans changed dramatically at the last minute & i never bothered to finish the look i had started. I will probably end up redoing it incase anyone's interested. So this is what i wore yesterday, the first day back to school :) enjoy!

eyes:

1. prime your lids with MAC "underground" paint pot
2. using a 217 brush, sweep MAC "kid" into the crease using windshield wiper motions
3. next take MAC "woodwinked" with the 239 & pat this colour onto the lids, blending with "kid"
4. with the 217 brush again, take MAC "mystery" & blend a little bit into the outer corner, overlapping with MAC "kid"
5. line your lower lash line with MAC "mystery" using the 214 brush
6. with a 227 brush using a MATTE skintone colour, for me this is MAC "blanc type", blend out any harsh edges to create a smooth transition to the highlight
7. Apply your highlight colour with the 227 brush  using MAC "going bananas" (limited edition)
8. with a 275, apply MAC "going bananas" (limited edition) to the inner corner of your eyes
9. fill in your brows
10. using a black eyeliner pencil, line your tightline and waterline, i used Urban Decay "24/7 eyeliner pencil" in zero
11. using any black eyeliner (gel, cream, liquid, pencil) line your upper lash line, i used ELF "studio cream liner" in black
12. apply your favourite mascara, i used NYX "doll eye"

face:

1. first prime your skin using clean fingers with either a moisturizer or foundation primer, i used Clinique "dramaticlly different moisturizing lotion"
2. next conceal under your eyes and any imperfections with a 194 brush or your fingers & dab onto the skin, i used MAC "pro longwear concealer" in NW15
3. apply your foundation, i used MAC "mineralized skin finish natural" in light
4. if using regular foundation, set with powder.
5. next take your contour colour with a 168 brush and contour the hollows of your cheekbones and anywhere else you'd like, i used Coastal Scents "dark camo quad" in the darkest shade
6. apply with a fluffy dome brush (i used the "blush" brush from Visage), MAC "bite of an apple" blush (limited edition) to the apples of your cheeks & blend up along your cheekbone
7. finally dust a little of Too Faced "snow bunny bronzer" onto the top of your cheekbones up to your temple as a highlight with a 188 brush

lips:

1. prime your lips with a lip primer or lip balm, i used California Mango lip balm
2. line & fill in your lips with a nude lip liner, i used Jordane Cosmetics "spirit"
3. next apply MAC "pink friday" (limited edition- nicki minaj) lipstick

xoxo Victoria.