Neutral Eyes and Neon Lines Ft. Urban Decay and Tarte Cosmetics

Hey loves! I was feeling creative one day and came up with the fun look. I wanted to use neutral colors with pops of neon which is my favorite eyeshadow combo to do. Hope you like this look. I have more quick looks and products used coming up soon.

In place of the orange I was going to use neon pink, but opted for orange instead.

  

For extra glam, I added purple glitter on top of the purple liner.

    I am happy with the way it came out. It is fun to add pops of neon to a neutral look. The best part of this look and you can use what ever pops of neon colors you want. Maybe next tike I will use pinks, greens, purples and blue.

Products used:

Eyes: Tarte cosmetics Tartlette in bloom  

            (Firecracker, Rebel, Sweetheart, Charmer, and leader)
         

Urban DecayCosmetics Electric Palette (Gonzo, Thrash, Slowburn and Gonzo)

Liner: Gonzo(purple) from Urban decay Electric Palette

Glitter: Nyx Face And Body Glitter Brillants in GLI 11 (purple glitter)

Mascara: Loreal Voluminous Carbon Black 

Waterline:  Maybelline Lasting Drama Water Proof Gel Pencil in Sleek onyx

I had so much fun creating this look! See you loves in my next blogpost!

Maryam ox :)

Cut Crease Makeup Look Ft. Anastasia Beverly Hills Eyeshadows

     Hey guys I have been a little MIA which I will explain in my next blog post coming soon! :) I wanted to share my first cut crease makeup look. As I have mentioned in my previous blog post, I am experimenting and having fun trying out different makeup techniques. One of the techniques that is popular in the makeup world especially on Instagram is cut crease makeup looks. A cut crease is creating a sharp crease sort of adding color to the crease and lightly blending it out, but still wanting to create a harsh line. I hope I explained that right lol. This was my first try at creating a cut crease . I think it came out pretty good. I will be practicing some more. Let's get into the tutorial.

Pictorial

*Prime the eyes with eyeshadow primer.

*Take color #1 and apply it to your brow bone. Blend.

*For the crease I color #2. Blend.

*In the inner crease I used color # 3.

*I used color #5 for the lid area leaving only the inner lid with no color. 

*Next I took color #6 and applied it on the inner lid. 

*Add your favorite liquid liner.

I used color #4 and with a  very flat small brush tI drew a line across the crease and then blended upward. I added a bit more brown and blended it just a bit, but not too much.

* I went back to touch up on the lid.

*Add mascara then false lashes if you have any.

*Use your favorite liner on your water line.

*Below the lash line I used color #5.

*To darken up the outer corner below the lash line I added color #4.

*In the inner tear duct I used color #6.

*Add mascara to bottom lashes.

Look Complete!

Finished Look!

     This was my first attempt at a cut crease makeup technique.The crease could have been a bit sharper. Practice makes perfect. I do love the purple shade with the pink shadow in the inner lid to soften the look. Purple and brown is one of my favorite color combos.

  Hope you enjoyed this look and once I perfect the cut crease I will do a step by step pictorial to really show  you how achieve a cut crease.

Take care guys and see you in my next blog post.

Maryam ox

Romantic Halo Makeup Look Ft. Inglot Cosmetics

   

      Hey guys! Coming at you with another pictorial. I wanted to incorporate a neutral look with a pop of color and what better way to do it with than a nice soft pink eyeshadow color. I am experimenting with different eye techniques and decided to create a halo makeup look. I think this method is a nice way to introduce a pop of color to any makeup look especially a neutral one. I think this color combo creates a romantic vibe and can be used for those who celebrate valentines day. I hope you enjoy this pictorial!

Pictorial

*Prime the eyes with an eyeshadow primer*

*For the Brow Bone I used the cream color in the second palette. Blend.

*In the crease area I used the light taupe beige color from the second palette. Blend

*To darken up the inner crease I used the dusty matte brown in the second palette. Blend

*I added the darker brown nest to the dusty brown to the outer v to smoke up the look a bit. Blend

* I took that same dark brown color and applied over lid except for the mid lid.

* For the mid Lid I add the baby pink color that is in the first palette. I first wet the brush and applied the shadow to give it more color payoff. Carefully blend it into the brown color to avoid harsh lines.

* Take a black eyeliner and apply it over the lid. I wanted to use the eye liner to make the pink pop out more.

*Curl lashes and apply your favorite mascara.

*On the water line I used black eyeliner.

*I wanted to add more of the pink color, so I decided to add the same pink color I used on my mid lid area and applied it below the lash line. Blend.

*On the outer corner below the lash line I used the dark brown in the second palette to smoke up the corners.

* To add a bit of a highlight, I added the pale gold eyeshadow in the first palette and applied it to the inner tear ducts.

*Add mascara to your lower lashes.

Look Complete!

Finished Look!

Such a soft romantic makeup look perfect to wear during the day or night time on a date or if you celebrate Valentine's Day this will go with any outfit. Also, if you are afraid to wear a bold pink look or do not know how to incorporate a pink color into your eye makeup this is a nice way to do it. I decided to add the black eyeliner with a sharp wing to create more drama and the black color from the eyeliner makes the pink pop out more.

Products Used:

Inglot Freedom System Palettes. I custom made these palettes and each eyeshadow retails for $7, but got them on sale during black friday for 30% off. I am all about the sales lol. I always wait during that time of year to purchase the palette.

Inglot Gel Liner # 77 which a is matte black.

Mascara: Loreal Voluminous Mascara in carbon  black.

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial and see you guys in my next blog post.

Maryam ox

Rose Gold Makeup Look Ft. ColourPop's Kathleen Lights Where The Night Is Eyeshadows

       Hey guys! Hope everyone is doing well. Today I am bringing you a pictorial on how to recreate this rose gold makeup look. For the look I used the ColourPop Kathleen Lights Where The Night Is Eyeshadows. You can find my review of these shadows here. You do not have to use these eye shadows. You can always use eyeshadows that are similar in color. I love this look and wear this often. Hope you enjoy this pictorial and give this look a try. :)

Pictorial

*Prime the eyes with eyeshadow primer*

* Apply cream color shadow to your brow bone.

*For the crease I used the burgundy color. Blend.

*I applied the dark olive eyeshadow color in the outer v up to the middle inner crease. Blend.

*I used the beautiful rose gold color and applied it all over the lid first with a synthetic brush, then I applied another layer of color with my finger.

*Use your favorite black eyeliner for the lid.

*Curl lashes and apply black mascara.

*Apply black eyeliner to your waterline.

*I used the burgundy color below the lash line.Blend.

* For the inner tear duct I used the rose gold eyeshadow.

*Apply mascara to the lower lash line.

Look Complete!

Finished Look

     Warm tone colored eyeshadows are colors that I gravitate toward because you can wear them every day and all year round and the compliment my eye color more. The colors remind me of the warmer months which I can't wait for. I am done wit winter! lol

Hope you enjoyed this pictorial and give this look a try!

See you in my next blog post!

Maryam ox

Simple Makeup Looks For Busy Moms

     Hey guys! As a mom of 3 soon to be 4, most of the time I just do not have the time to put on a full face of makeup. I am busy running around taking my kids to school, cooking and doing daily mom chores. At times I look in the mirror and think to my self I look like a zombie lol. Sometimes us busy moms need time to just glam up a bit. Even if it is just to put on lipgloss. A little lipgloss goes a long way and can liven up the face. If you fit in the category of a busy mom or you are just a busy woman than I came up with simple makeup looks that I wear when I just do not have the time for makeup, but want to liven up the face. These looks take no loner than 5 minutes. As a busy mom, five minutes sometimes is all we have. Hope you find these makeup looks helpful and take time to pamper yourself even if it is only for 5 mins. :) 

Simple Makeup Looks For Busy Moms

So let's get into it. As you can see the first picture I have no makeup on. I look tired.lol

In look # 1, I applied mascara and you can see that it livened up my face a bit. I used the Loreal Voluminous Mascara and it gave volume and length to my lashes. Sometimes I would only use this and go out the door.

If I want to add more color to the eye, in Look #2 I would add mascara, neutral color or a pop of color depending on my mood and apply it only to my lid and add eyeliner to my water line.

In look # 3, if I want to add more depth to my look I would simply apply a neutral brown color to my crease, neutral color to my lid, mascara and eyeliner to my water line. 

Using these different simple makeup looks make a difference on the face without having to try to hard. As a mom a full face of makeup is very rare. I try my best to make some time to get glam even if it just means only applying mascara. :)

All these makeup look take about less to no more than 5 minutes.

Lip choices to go with your simple makeup look

     You can pair these simple makeup looks with lipstick or lipgloss or you can skip the makeup and just apply gloss and it will liven up your face. If you want to take an extra step you can take these lip color choices and pick which makeup look to pair it with. If you want a subtle pop of color, the first color starting from the bottom is a nice everyday color to wear. If you want to add more color  without wearing such a bold lipstick color the next three colors that have nice berry tones are nice to wear with or without makeup. If you are into really light nudes like the first color on top, I would suggest wearing the light nude shades of lipstick with at least a mascara or eyeliner or else you will appear to be sick.

Here are the names of the lipsticks and lip glosses. Beautiful everyday shades to wear.

My Makeup picks

These are the products that I used to create my simple makeup looks along with the lipsticks and glosses.

     My go to mascara is the Loreal Voluminous Mascara in Carbon Black. It does wonders for my lashes giving it volume and length. I always use the Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliner in Zero. It lasts most of the day and I do not have to worry about reapplying it. You can find the eyeliner at Sephora and you can find the Loreal  mascara at drugstores nationwide.

I used this color on my lid. This is the Loreal Infallible eyeshadow in the color Amber.  It is best applied with your fingers. Great pigmentation and beautiful color for everyday wear. You can find this at drugstores nationwide.

     As for the eyeshadow, I used this for my crease and brow bone. If you are looking for an every day eyeshadow palette then this is it. Beautiful neutral shades and if you want to add drama you can quickly pop the black in your outer v area of the eye. Love this palette. You can find this at Sephora or Ulta.

     There you have it. If you are not into makeup there are other ways to take time and pamper yourself, but I chose makeup for the moms who love it, but do not have time to wear it.

     Again, as a mom it is very important to take time for ourselves. Whether it's makeup, facials, reading a book or doing something you love to do. Even if it's only for 5, 10 or 15 minutes. Taking time for ourselves helps us to rejuvenate and get back to tackling the rest of day.

                  Hope you enjoyed the simple makeup looks for busy moms and give them and try and see how it will liven up your face on the days when you feel and look so tired.

Moms and non moms, what is your go to everyday makeup? Leave a comment below.

See you guys in my next blog post!

((Hugs to all the mommies out there)) 

:)

Maryam ox

Winter Aurora Borealis Inspired Halo Makeup Look Ft. Inglot Cosmetics

Hey guys! Hope everyone is doing well. Today I am super excited to be showing you this look because I love it so much. One day I was just playing around with colors and came up with this look. I posted this look on my instagram and I wanted to share this look and how to achieve it with my blog family. :) I was sitting for about 20 minutes trying to figure out what to call this look. Then it hit me! I googled winter aurora borealis and stumbled upon the picture above. It is so beautiful and looked a lot like the makeup look I created, so I decided to name the look  Winter Aurora Borealis Halo Inspired Halo Makeup Look. You must be thinking what is a halo look? This is a makeup technique where you created a halo of color around the eye, and applying another color to the mid lid. I hope you enjoy this pictorial and give this look a try! :)

Pictorial

*Prime the eyes with an eyeshadow primer

*I applied the cream eyeshadow color to the brow bone.

*Next I applied the purple eyeshadow color from the second picture all over the crease from the outer point of the eye to the inner point. Blend.

*Then I took the purple color from the first picture and applied it to the inner crease from the inner to outer point of the eye. Blend.

*For the inner lid and outer lid I used the same purple I used for the inner crease. Blend.

*In the middle lid I used the bright turquoise color. Make sure you blend it into the purple to avoid harsh lines.

*Use a black gel liner or liquid liner and lie your lid.

*Curl lashes and apply your favorite mascara.

*I wanted to try something new so I used the same turquoise eyeshadow color and added it to my waterline.

* Below my lash line I used the grape purple pictured on the left . Blend.

*In my inner tear duct I used the turquoise eyeshadow color.

*Finally I applied mascara to my lower lashes.

Look Complete!

 Finished Look

     I really love how this look came out. I love the turquoise color and how it compliments the purple. The turquoise adds such a nice pop of color to the look. This has to be one of my favorite looks I created this year.

Products Used:

Inglot Cosmetics Freedom System Palettes

Inglot Gel Liner #77

Loreal Voluminous Mascara In Carbon Black

Hope you guys give this look a try! :)

See you lovelies in my next blog post! :)

Maryam ox

Smokey Eye With Pops Of Color and Glitter Makeup Look Ft. Make Up For Ever 15 Artist Palette

    Hey guys! Hope everyone is well. I have been on a smokey eye makeup roll lately and I wanted to add a little twist. A few blog posts ago I created a brown smokey eye look which you can check out here. In this one, I added a few pops of color such as burgundy, purple and lilac purple. In the second picture I added a purple glitter liner near the tear duct to add some glam to the look. Hope you enjoy this pictorial! 

Pictorial

1. Prime the eyes with an eye primer. I used the urban decay eye primer.

2. Next I too the Color S522 and applied from lid to brow bone. I did this so when I apply my eyeshadows it will blend easier and won't skip.

3. For the crease I applied the color D826 and used this as a transition color to warm up my smokey eye look. Blend.

4. I applied the color S102 to the outer v to smoke out the look a bit. Blend

5. On the outer lid I took the color S102 again and applied half way on my lid.

6. Then I applied the color I916 on the inner portion of my lid. Gently blend it into the black.

7. I wanted a more gradient effect on the lid so I took the color I922 and applied on the middle of my lid. Gently blend the colors together to remove harsh lines.

8. Add Black mascara. I used Loreal Voluminous Mascara in carbon black. Now is the time to add false lashes if you have any.

9. Add black eyeliner to your waterline.

10. I added the color I922 below my lower lash line for more pop of color. I then wanted the purple color to pop more so I added the color Me 216 in the middle below the lower lash line.

11. For the tear duct I added the color I916.

For the second look I just added a purple glitter liner near my tear duct. This is optional and I wanted to add this to add glam to the look.

Finished Look

Purples and black eyeshadows make brown eyes pop.

 With Glitter Liner

     The lilac purple really brightened up the look and the purple was a nice pop of color as well as the glitter. The burgundy color was a beautiful transition shade to warm up the smokey eye.

I hope you enjoyed this pictorial and give it a try!

See you in my next blog post!

Maryam ox

Golden Sunset Makeup Ft. ColourPop Super Shock Shadows

 

      Hey guys! The winter cold has finally hit us east coasters and I thought I would warm things up a bit by creating a warm makeup look. To achieve this look I used the colourpop super shock eyeshadows.  They are amazing! I hope to have a review on them in the coming week. Hope you enjoy this pictorial and give this look a try. :)

Pictorial

1. Prime the eye with an eye primer.

*To work with these shadows it is best to use a synthetic brush for better color application.*

2. In the crease I used the color burnt brown color in windshield wiper motions. Blend.

3. I took a cream tone color eyeshadow and applied it to the brown bone. 

4. Next, I applied the dark brown in the outer crease to darken it up just a bit. Blend.

5. On the lid I used the golden color and patted in the lid. 

6 Apply black gel or liquid mascara.

7. Curl Lashes and apply mascara. If you use falsies now is the time to apply them.

8. Apply black eyeliner to your waterline.

9. I took the same dark brown that I used in the crease and applied it below the lower lash line to smoke up the bottom a bit. Blend.

10. For the inner tear duct I used the white gold color.

11. Finally apply mascara to your lower lashes.

Look Complete!

You can never go wrong with gold and burnt brown eyeshadows as a nice warm neutral look. I have done this look a few times and I love it! I will be definitely be rocking this look a lot in the spring and summer months.

Colorpop Eyeshadows: 

Crease:Melrose

Innser Crease -Central Perk

Tear Duct- I Love this

Lid- La La 

Hope you enjoyed this pictorial!

Maryam ox

Brown and Black Smokey Eye Ft. Kat Von D Shade and Light Eye Contour Palette

     Attempting to do a smokey eye can be a little intimidating. If you put too much black and bring it too high up and applying too much black eyeshadow below the lash line can make you look like a panda. One of the tricks to achieving a successful smokey eye is blending and gradually building up color instead of applying a heavy hand at the first try. I hardly ever do smokey eyes, but lately I have been practicing and loving how it looks. There are many variations of smokey eyes. You can do a heavy or a soft smokey eye and it is not limited in color either. Smokey eyes can range from black, purple, brown, bronze and so on. I hope you like how it came out and enjoy the pictorial. :)

*Pictorial*

1. For the first primer I used Urban Decay Primer potion for all over the eyes from lid to brow bone. When it was time to do my lid area I applied the nyx jumbo eye pencil in black and then applied the black eyeshadow for intensity of color so that it would not fade.

2. For the crease I used the red brown color and applied it in wind shield wiper motions. Blend.

3. I took the ivory color and applied it to my brow bone. Blend.

4. In the inner crease I used the mud brown color. Blend. If blending faded the color a bit add more until you get the intensity you want.

5. First, I applied nyx jumbo eye pencil in black on my lid and then took the black eyeshadow and patted it onto my lid. I applied about a layer or two of the eyeshadow. Once I did that I carefully blended the black upward toward the crease  making sure I didn't go too high up.

6. I took the same black eyeshadow and applied to my outer corner of my eye to increase the intensity of the look. Blend. I added some more of the black color and blended it again. It really is up to you how intense you want your smokey eye to be. 

7. Add a matte liquid or gel liner to the lid. I know it won't show much on my black eyeshadow, but I still wanted to add a wing to my makeup look for that extra glam. :)

8. Curl lashes and add black mascara.

9. Add black eyeliner to your water line.

10. First I took the dirt brown color and applied it below the lash line . Then I took the black eyeshadow and only added to the outer corner below the lash line. Blend to diffuse the color.

11. I used the cream color eyeshadow and applied it to my inner tear duct.

12. Add mascara to your bottom lashes.

Look complete!

*Finished Look*

 Using the brown instead of using the typical grey and black for a smokey eye was a nice contrast of colors. It also made my brown eyes pop. I really liked how it came out and I will be experimenting with more smokey looks ranging in different colors.

Hope you enjoyed this pictorial and see you guys in my next blog post.

Review of the Kat Von D Shade and Light Contour Eye Palette coming soon!

Maryam ox

Winter Makeup Look Ft. Too Faced Pretty Rebel Eyeshadow Palette

     Hey guys! Hope everyone is enjoying their winter break . Since it is now winter which I can't believe since the weather has been pretty mild here in the northeast, I decided to do a winter look and put these colors together. I thought it came out nice and is not overpowering. I like the mix of cool and warm tones colors. For those who celebrate the new year you can also wear this look that day as well. I hope you enjoy this pictorial! :)

 Pictorial

1. Prime the eyes with an eye primer.

2. I used the color Girly on the crease area. Blend.

3. For the brow bone I applied the color Dainty. Blend.

4. In the outer V area I used the color Charming. Blend.

5. On the outer and inner lid I used the color Badass. Make sure you leave the middle of the lid with no color.

6. I used the silver color called Jailbird. Make sure you blend just a little so there won't be any harsh lines.

7. For my eyeliner I used Inglot gel liner in # 77.

8. I applied Loreal Voluminous mascara on my lashes.

9. On the water line I used Urban Decay 24/hr eyeliner.

10. For the lower lash line I used the color Badass.

11. In the inner tear duct I used the color Dainty.

12.  I applied mascara on my lower lashes.

Look is complete!

Finished Look

     I really loved how this look turned out. I wanted to add silver to the middle of the lid to brighten up the look. The outer and inner lids I applied a nice purple bluish color. I wanted to warm up the look a bit by adding the color girly to the crease which is a duo chrome color that has light brown undertones. To darken it up just a bit I used darker brown color.  I love how this look has your cool and warm tones colors which I think compliment each other nicely. I think this is a nice look to wear for the winter months.

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial and give this look a try,

See you in my next blog post!

Maryam ox

Blue and Gold Makeup Look Ft. Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Eyeshadow Palette

Hey guys! Hope everyone is well. Lately, I have been loving wearing blue eyeshadows. I know some people stay away from using it in their makeup. I think if you use it with the right colors you can create some beautiful looks. I wanted to use the gorgeous blue from Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Eyeshadow Palette(Check Out my review here. ) and show you that wearing blue eyeshadow isn't so scary. :) Blue and gold go really nice together, so I decided to create this look. I really like how it came out and how the brown color in the crease area ties the look together. Hope you enjoy this pictorial and give it a try. 

Pictorial

1. I First, primed the eyes with an eyeshadow primer. For this look on the lid I primed my eyes first with Urban Decay Eye Primer then I took Nyx jumbo eye pencil  in Milk and applied it over the lid to make the gold and blue colors pop more.

2. For the crease I used the color Zone.Blend

3. On the brow bone I applied the color Skimp . Blend.

4. On the outer Corner I used the color Punk to give the look a little more dimension. Blend.

5.  I then applied the gorgeous blue called Danger and applied it half way on my lid.

6. Next, I used the gold color called 1987 and applied it to my inner lid and carefully blended it into the blue so there wouldn't be any harsh lines.

7. I took Inglot gel liner and applied it over my lid.

8. For the lashes I used Loreal Manga Mascara in Black. Before I applied my mascara I curled my lashes and applied 3 coats.

9.As usual I used the Urban Decay Black Eyeliner on my water line. 

10. For the outer lower lash line, I went in with the color Punk to darken it up a bit.

11. Again, I took the blue color called Danger and applied it to the rest of the lower lash line and stopped before the tear duct. Blend.

12. Finally, I took the same gold color I used on my inner lid and applied it my inner tear ducts.

That Completes the look!

 Finished Makeup Look

This has to be the most one of the most beautiful blue eyeshadow that I ever used. Urban Decay did a wonderful job on this color. When you pair blue with a neutral eyeshadow it balances the look and adding the gold brightened the entire look.

I hope you give this look a try and for those who are afraid to wear blue eyeshadow this is one way to wear the color blue.

Be safe everyone and see you guys in my next blog post.

Maryam ox

Simple Neutral Look Ft. Anastasia Beverly Hills Self Made Eyeshadow Palette

     Hey guys! Today I am bringing you a simple neutral look with a subtle pop of color featuring the Anastasia Beverly Hills Self Made Eyeshadow Palette. You can read my review on the palette here. You can make this look even simpler with out the dramatic eyeliner, but I wanted to add it for a more dramatic effect. Hope you enjoy this pictorial and give it a try.

Pictorial

1. I always start with priming my eyes with eye primer. For this look I wished used a white primer for the lid to make the lid color pop more. If you try this I recommend using a white eye primer for the lid.

2. Next I apply the color Sherbert in my crease area and blend.

3. For the brow bone I used the color Buttery. Blend.

4. To darken up the look a bit I used the color Hot Chocolate on the outer corn of my lid and brought  it up mid way into the crease. Blend away. If you lose the intensity of the color add a bit more of the brown color.

5. On the lid I used the color Pink Champagne.

6 For this look I used Inglot black gel liner and lined the top part of my eyes. 

7 Take your favorite black mascara and apply and reapply if you like.

8. Apply you favorite black mascara.

9. Below the lash line I used the color Isla.

10. Finally, for the tear duct I used the color Treasure.

The look is complete!

Finished look

   I loved how this look came out. It is a simple neutral look with a subtle pop of color. I have been experimenting with gel liners and  doing different styles. I really love how the eyeliner came out and how sharp it looks at the ends. Usually I am a liquid liner girl, but I think I am falling in love with gel liners. :)

Hope you enjoyed this look and give it a try.

See you in my next blog post! Have a safe weekend!

Maryam ox