Makeup Obsessed

 Simple outfit but I love this necklace peeking out from beneath the collar.

(sweater Old Navy mens, shirt Old Navy, boots gojane.com, jeans Target, necklace Glint & Gleam) 

I've been trying out some new eyeshadow looks. Any tips for taking great detail shots? Mine look so washed out! I swear the colours look more pigmented in person.  Still, isn't is great being a girl (or just someone who can wear makeup without ridicule, I suppose!)?  Makeup is so much fun.  I wasn't that into it as a teen so it is fun to play with it now.  I just don't like to look TOO made up... I think we all draw the line at varying points for that but I like my brows and skin to at least look more natural.

Anyway, this eyeshadow look goes from gold/brown to light blue/teal to dark blue.

Products used:

Skin: Urban Decay Urban Defense Tinted Moisturizer "Halo", Wet n Wild Natural Blend Pressed Powder "Bare", Mineralogie Ultimate Cream Concealer "U3", 

Eyes: elf Studio palette "Cool'", CoverGirl Eye Enhancers (blue palette; super old), Nars Soft Touch Shadow Pencil "Angle Noir",  elf eyeshadow "Angelic", Sally Girl Eyeshadow "Aqua", Avon Dual Ended Eyeliner "Black/White", Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil "Zero", Benefit Stay Don't Stray primer, Madd Style Cosmetics Pop N Lock (whitebase), Urban Decay Vegan Palette and Buxom mascara

Brows: elf Eyebrow Kit "Light"

Cheeks: Sally Girl Blush "Rubor"

Lips:  Say Yes to Carrots Color Balm "Rose Balm"

 Here are some gorgeous looks I've saved!

Bows and Curtseys.

 I find her looks a bit dramatic but it's still great inspiration; you can always downplay the intensity.

 Temptalia. 

Tons of reviews on this blog. She uses a lot of MAC and expensive brands but I do love her eyeshadow looks because they are unique but they don't look like costume makeup.

 Psycho Sandra. 

She has some great looks plus some super gross special effects looks, hehe.

Tina Marie Online

A more made up look than I personally wear but lovely use of colours as well as tips for contouring and such.

Killer Colours.

 I am obsessed! I love how her looks are daring but not "over the top'. She does a great job of pairing lipstick with her eye looks. She's also vegan!

 Pretty Bottles

Lots of pretty eyeshadow looks from soft to glam to punk.

Beautylish is a great site for finding makeup inspiration and new blogs to read! Just browse through the photos and you will find plenty. I found both Psycho Sandra and Killer Colours that way.

Youtube is great for tutorials. A lot of the time, a look has a lot more products/steps than you can see just by looking at the finished look. A few of my favourite tutorial artists are:  Makeup Geek TV, MakeupByTiffanyD, PrimpedPreenNPeachy and MakeupByAlli.