In the spirit of Halloween, I decided to do a look this week & next week that could be used with a costume. It’s rather much for every day, but I think it would be fabulous for a costume or a night out. This week I did a pretty, feminine look, as if I were dressing as a mermaid, forest nymph, or something along those lines. Here’s how I created this look:
Step 1: Prime entire lid & brow bone with MAC Paint Pot in Painterly, or another eye shadow primer. I chose to use the paint pot this time instead of my go-to (Urban Decay Eye Shadow Primer Potion), because it tends to be a bit thicker & heavier, and really smooths out any creases. It also holds the pigment really well.
Step 2: Apply light green eye shadow all over lid. Remove any access or spillage with make up remover.
Step 3: Apply turquoise green eye shadow from the center of the lid outwards, up onto brow bone, and into the inner corner (slightly).
Step 4: Apply bright blue eye shadow in a small swirling motion on the outer corner, to create the layering effect seen below. Blend from inner corner outward lightly, to soften the edges of the shadow.
Step 5: Apply MAC Shadow in Forgery as a highlight right underneath the brow from the inner corner outwards, following the line of the brow. Apply the same shadow just beneath the water line of the lower lash line. Blend the lower lash line to soften the line.
Step 6: Apply gel eyeliner from center of the eye outwards in a straight line with a sharp angled brush. Then continue the line from the center of the eye inwards towards the inner corner. Extend the inner corner line slightly past the corner to create a reverse cat eye effect. Apply mascara & fill in brows as desired.
That’s it!! You have pretty mermaid eyes now!!
Stay tuned for next week’s Beauty Thursday special Halloween look!!
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This is such a fun, definitely couldnt pull it off everyday but will keep it in mine for next time I have a dress up.
this reminds me of black swan – stunning!
So much fun! I’m a sucker for crazy eye make up, even though I never do it on myself. But Halloween is a great time for this.
I love this! I get so tempted by peacock colors and this captures that color range wonderfully.
You´re looking beauty, dear. Great choice of eye shadow.
Girl you look gorgeous!! Have to get those colors into my life. I would love to see you style a fashion outfit around this look! (and the bow is too cute!)
I really love this! It’s such a bold, colorful look and I would love to try it for a night out and about. The colors really compliment your complexion and brown hair. Honestly love each and every one of your beauty tutorials, Kirstin!
Love the mix of blues and greens- so pretty!
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Can you come do my makeup for Halloween? : )
Kirstin, what a fun look! I would definitely associate this with a mermaid costume or water nymph. I love your tutorial as always!
You are so talented! Will you come do my makeup every day before work please?