Hey guys! This year at Christmas time I participated in an exchange on Reddit. My gifter was super generous and one of the things she sent me was a Nude'tude palette by theBalm. I feel like I've already mentioned that but it bears repeating. She was amazing. And I LOVE this palette. It's definitely one of my Top 2 palettes I own. Here is a semi dramatic (mostly the lips) tutorial using it! They eye shadow technique I'm going to use today is called "Halo" which is where there is a darker colour on the outer AND inner corners of the eye. I kept these colours fairly subtle as I was just going to a staff meeting. Remember, I'm using the nude'tude palette but you can use any shadows you want!
1. As usual, start with a clean and moisturized face! I also put a lip balm on here because my lips are super peely right now. I used Lush products for these steps. Ultrabland Cleaser, Eau Roma Water Toner, Celestial Moisturizer, Enchanted Eye Cream, and Honey Trap Lip Balm.
2. Foundation time! Buff that stuff all over your face. An even skin tone is important for looks like this! My foundation in L'Oreal True Match in N1 Soft Ivory.
3. Now you can contour! Everyone loves to have a lovely contoured face. I shaded the hollows under my cheek bones, under my chin, around my forehead, and the sides of my nose. I highlighted my cupids bow, the top of my cheekbones, the centre of my forehead, chin, and down my nose. I decided to go subtle which was good because we ended up giving facials to each other at the staff meeting.
4. Fill in your brows. I used NYX's Eyebrow Cake Powder in Brunette. If you have Brunette hair, I do not recommend this product. It's definitely pretty read! Then prime your eyes! I used Lorac Behind The Scenes primer.
5. Blend a matte neutral colour (Sultry) into and above your crease. As usual, I've gone way up with my crease colour because of the massive space between my lids and brows.
6. Pat the colour Seductive on the inner and outer 1/3 of your eye and into the crease. Make sure you leave the middle blank!
7. And blend my friends! Blend, blend, blend!! Please ignore the veins on my super pale see through eye lids.
8. You know that spot we left blank? Pat Stand Offish onto the spot and blend it in.
9. Line your top lash line using a shimmery brown pencil. I used Clinique's Cream Shaper for Eyes in Chocolate Lustre.
10. Line your inner waterline with a black pencil like the Kat Von D Waterproof Autograph Pencil in Puro Armor. Buff it out with the Seductive Shadow. Add some mascara! I used one by Lumene. I got it in a package from a Finnish friend!
11. Line and fill in your lips using a deep lip liner. I used Ben Nye's Vino! Stop here if you want a lovely matte lip! Voila!
12. Or add a clear gloss to it for a shiny pretty look! HERE ARE A TON OF PICS OF THE FINISHED LOOK.
Yep, see those peely lips. Aren't they beautiful? I meant to sugar scrub them at work then reapply and take more pictures. The facial thing kinda ruined that plan!
Different lighting so you can see how it looks in not the bathroom.
Also. I bleached my brows. CAN YOU TELL?
Here is me in my massive glasses!
That's all for now loves. What do you think?
With your step by step instructions anyone can look as beautiful as you. Jayne, you are Awesome.
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