diy magnetic palette

supplies:
a fly fishing hook case
a sheet of self adhesive magnet
tools:
scissors

 duct tape is optional

place the hook case on the paper side of the magnet

trace around case

 cut to the inside of your outline to accommodate the edging of the case

check the fit and adjust if need be.

then peel off the paper backing from the magnet and in it goes

I used the duct tape to decorate the outside to fit my taste

 these are de-potted nyx cosmetics eyeshadows, i have a tutorial on how to do so coming up soon

eye of the day

if you have hooded lids, invest in your lashes... they will be center stage

eye of the day

don't be afraid of color, this year is all about green... super dark or super light are, surprisingly, often more subtle for daytime wear

spectrum cosmetics

matte, highly pigmented eyeshadows in a variety are hard to come by at an affordable price.
my secret is spectrum cosmetics.
this little etsy shop is run by Erica out of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
these are mineral based shadows in virtually every color of the rainbow!
and even better: no bismuth-oxychloride in the major of her colors.
i am so impressed with the color payoff that it is totally worth it.
at $3 each for the small, and $5 for the larger size, it's very affordable to pick up the full collection of mattes.
(which I did)
i'd like to try out some of the other finishes she offers in the future.
some thoughts on applying these:
these are loose pigments so it can get messy and it can/will stain clothing, brush bristles, etc.
expect fall down, so use shadow shields or don't finish your base until your done with the eyes (this trick is actually pretty standard among pros)
when layering over cream shadows use a patting motion with a flat shader brush the blend with a fluffy brush.
without a cream base, it's a good idea the lay down a skin tone matching eyeshadow as a base; a dense fluffy brush works best for this.
these can be used wet or dry and can be mixed together for unique shades and it plays well with other brands.

eye of the day

when trying to enhance your eye color, look to the color wheel.. opposites attract and enhance

Monday makeup

Today's tip is about layering for cut crease looks or defines crease looks.
Layering is what creates depth.
I like to use the same color in light, medium, and dark; and 4 different sized brushes.
A fluffy blending brush and 3 crease brushes.
I like to use a large, medium, and small crease brush; keep in mind that the sizes of brushes are relative to your crease shape and size.
The lightest shade and the largest crease brush will lay down your base, start at the outside corner and sweep inward following the shape of your eye.
You can can go all the way to the inner corner of the eye if you want.
If you have hooded or mono lids, you'll will need to stop every so often to check how high you the color is reaching and adjust.
Then use the fluffy blending brush to buff out and harsh lines.
With the medium shade and brush start at the outer corner and sweep in; I would bring the color into 1/2 to 3/4 of the way in.
Only sweep inward, this will give the most control over the gradient and you don't want to bring the color as high as your base color.
Being the medium shade it should fall between the edge of your base color and your crease.
Then with the same fluffy blending brush, lightly blend any harsh edges away.
Finally, with the darkest shade and smallest crease start at the outer corner sweep in and only in.
Bring it in about 1/2 to 1/3 of the way in, and try to keep the color most concentrated in the crease and outer corner.
Blend it lightly with that fluffy brush, add liner and mascara.