Aquatic Seduction Eye Tutorial

Hola beauty amigosss! (:


Guess what time it is? 

That's right. It's time for my first ever eyeshadow tutorial on the photo above! Exciting isn't it? I know I was pretty excited to get this ready and posted for you guys. This summer I had a couple of makeup goals...1.) To begin playing with more color in my makeup looks. 2.) To improve in applying false eyelashes. This look covers both of those and I was actually extremely happy about the results and couldn't wait to share! The products in this post will be a mix of high end and drugstore. Although I only recently began purchasing higher end products, I never bought much drugstore eyeshadow, probably because I don't buy eyeshadow often. I apologize ahead of time if any of you are frustrated by my use of certain high end products, but trust me, they aren't necessary at all. (: Now I hope you enjoy this step-by-step tutorial I set up on this aquatic look and hope I inspire some of you to try on your own!! :D 


STEP ONE:

Just to let you guys know, I had already applied my foundation, concealer, setting powder, and set my brows before continuing. This order is my personal preference but definitely do whatever you're most comfortable with. (: 

First, I dab a very thin layer of my ELF Eyelid Primer (I have beyond oily eyelids and although I admit this isn't the best primer out there, for one dollar it is actually amazing). After doing that, I'm going to apply a minimal amount of NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in the shade "Milk."

The picture above shows you about how much to apply to the eyelid. There should be enough product on the eyelid to blend into a very thin layer upwards over the crease as well, as shown below. Using the shade "Milk" will actually work to enhance the pigments of whatever eyeshadow is being applied, perfect for bright colors especially. WARNING: Using too much product on the eyelid will end up increasing your chances of having creased eye makeup, so try your best to be careful with how much is being applied! As they always say, less is more.

STEP TWO:

Alright, now that your eyelids are ready for the fancy shmancy stuff, you're going to take Milani's Bella Eyes Gel Powder Eyeshadow in "Bella Teal" and apply it only to the lid. 

My advice to you on this step would be to apply enough product to where the color is vibrant. However there's no need to pack it on during this stage since you will have to apply more later after finishing the rest of the eyeshadow and adding eyeliner, since the vibrancy of the teal eyeshadow may fade a bit after the look is almost finished.

STEP THREE:

Next up is...you guessed it! The crease! I tend to like adding the transition color into the crease before adding any darker eyeshadows into the mix, but again that's just how I do it, you don't have to. So what you'll do is take a warm, matte, light brown eyeshadow and blend it seamlessly into the crease and take the color up a bit further. This color should not be highly concentrated in the crease, it should fade up towards the brow bone while still leaving plenty of room for a highlight shade. 

I went ahead and used "Buck" from the Urban Decay Naked Palette for this step along with a simple Blending Brush (purchased from CVS too long ago to remember which brand).

Hopefully you can see in the picture above how I brought the soft brown shade into the crease and up towards my eyebrows, making sure not to leave any harsh lines. Again, there is no need to pack the brown eyeshadow on at this step.


STEP FOUR:

NOW it's time to add a darker Navy shade that will be concentrated into the crease, which will cause an effortless gradient effect that makes this eye look appear much more complex than it is! Pretty cool in my opinion. (; Although this simple step is ultimately what escalates this look to something absolutely gorgeous, it is VERY important you have the lightest hand possible when applying the shade to the crease.

In the picture below I show a side-by-side comparison of the shade "Navy" in the LORAC PRO 2 Palette and Milani's "Bella Navy." As you can see, the Lorac shade is basically a matte version of "Bella Navy." Whether the eyeshadow is matte or metallic, any navy would work. 

Since I'm looking to create an eyeshadow look with a bit more shimmer, I will be using Milani's Bella Eyes Gel Powder Eyeshadow in "Bella Navy". I proceed using a type of Eyeshadow Pencil Brush (also purchased at CVS at the same time as my Blending Brush) and taking a small amount of eyeshadow on the tip of the brush to ensure the color does not smudge into the eyeshadows already applied. When applying the Navy shade, it is easiest to use lighthanded "windshield wiper" motions, being sure to only brush into the crease, no lower or higher as this will cause the look to become muddy (and trust me, with such a dark and highly pigmented shade, muddy is easy to achieve if you aren't careful!). 

As the picture shows, that blue is popped straight into the crease and the crease only. Again, no lower or higher. After doing so, I go ahead and bring that Navy shade down onto my outer lower eyelid (again, make sure you remain lighthanded, Navy shades are no joke).


STEP FIVE:

For this step, I'm simply going to liven up the lower eyelid by using an Eyeliner brush to line the middle section of my lower eyelid with "Bella Teal." Then, in the corner of my lower eyelid, I mix a bit of "Buck" and "Bella Navy" to pop the tiniest amount into the lower-inner corner of the eye. So your lower lid eyeshadow should fade from dark, to bright, then back to dark in the inner corner. This helps to balance out the eye makeup, since so much color on the upper eyelid can become rather top heavy!

STEP SIX:

Time for highlighting!! :D For this step, you can choose to use your NYX Pencil in "Milk" or a separate white eyeshadow. I am going to use the shade "Snow" from the LORAC PRO 2 Palette, since this shade has a fine, soft shimmer to it that compliments the metallic blue shades perfectly. However, using "Milk" also looks incredible with these eyeshadows. Below I'm going to include a comparison of "Snow" and "Milk" so you guys can have an idea of the two. (: "Snow" is on my left finger, "Milk" is on the right.

To highlight this look, I use "Snow" to line the space directly beneath my brow and use my pinky finger to apply it to the inner corner of each eye. You might also notice in the pictures below that my brown eyeshadow has become more prominent than before. This is because after applying my highlight, I take my Eyeshadow Pencil Brush again, take a very light amount of the brown eyeshadow onto the end, and run it ever-so-gently between the Navy shade and the brow highlight. I then use my clean Blending Brush to sweep over the edges of the newly applied brown eyeshadow, therefore there isn't a harsh line between the brown and the highlight shade.

STEP SEVEN:

Define those eyes! This step is one of the main reasons this look is able to tie together so well, in my opinion. I use either black gel eyeliner, or black liquid eyeliner to create a thinner wing. My two favorite eyeliners are definitely Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Eyeliner in "Black" and Kat Von D Tattoo Liquid Eyeliner in "Black". 

I believe that creating a thin winged eyeliner for this look is vital just because you don't want all the hard work put into your beautiful teal eyeshadow to be masked by thick liner! Plus, the wing helps connect all the eyeshow and create the illusion of a lengthened eye, making the look appear mature and keepinng the eyes as an inviting feature, rather than looking like you just slapped bright colors on your eyelid like a circus act! Haha. Unless that's what you want to achieve, then go for it! 

I know winged eyeliner can be a real pain in the butt, especially if you're new to it! That's okay though, we have alllllll been there my friend. Gel eyeliner is definitely much easier to control and still creates a bold liner. If you guys would like me to go a bit more in depth on eyeliner, don't be afraid to ask. (:


STEP EIGHT:

Your eyes are ready for the finishing touch...eyelashes! (: Although you can definitely use mascara to complete the look, false eyelashes help in combatting such intense eyeshadow. However, just like winged eyeliner, I know false eyelashes can be a real hassle as well. I'm still new to them myself! :P Anywayyyy...after I curl my eyelashes, I go ahead and apply a light coat of my Maybelline Lots of Lashes Mascara in "Blackest Black" before applying the Ardell Wispies for eyelashes (I also use my gel eyeliner to fill in my upper water line afterwards, this helps to darken and elongate the lashes as well). After my upper eyelashes are finished, I use a few coats of L'Oreal Miss Manga Mascara in "Black" to thicken my lower lashes.

Lastly, I make sure to use my pinky finger to pat on some more "Bella Teal" Eyeshadow to revive its vibrancy and ta-da! The eyes are finished! :D About time right...

STEP NINE:

Now what should you do for the rest of your makeup? I'll share with you what I used in order to complete the entire face but you can, of course, use whatever you please. (:

First, I took some of my Rimmel London Bronzer in "Sunlight" and used this to softly contour my cheeks, the rim of my face, and my nose. Next, I took my Milani Baked Blush in "Dolce Pink" and used an EXTREMELY light amount to brighten the apples of my cheeks, blending the blush up the cheekbone a bit so it fades into the bronzer.

As for the lips, there are two different combinations you can use. One combination is for those who might prefer a bit of gloss to the lips, the second combination will create a much more satin finish for the look.

First Combination (Gloss Finish):

     - MAC Lip Pencil in "Boldly Bare"
    - MAC Lip Pencil in "Stripdown"
    - Rimmel London Apocalyptic Gloss in "Luna"

Second Combination (Satin Finish):

     -MAC Lip Pencil in "Boldly Bare"
     -MAC Lip Pencil in "Stripdown"
     -L'Oreal Lipstick in "Fairest Nude"

THE END!!! :D

Here is my version of the completed look everybody!!

Thank you once again for reading!!! I really hope you liked this tutorial! I tried to make it as organized and easy to follow as possible, but I know I'm a major newbie so sorry if it wasn't the best. (: Don't be shy to give me feedback! ADIOOOOSSSS!(:


With love,

Marisa


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