The Lazy Eye Combination

So as summer is upon us and also the semester is coming to an end (I can't believe there actually is one), I have been kind of behind with fancy makeup. I get very little sleep at the moment and seriously, if there's anything I'm not in the mood for, it's getting up in the middle of the night just for the sake of blending and contouring. I've gotten back to the basics again, I only do what I need to make me feel comfortable and ready to go. This little (all inclusive) routine takes me 10 minutes in the morning which I happily invest because I actually have been very happy with the results.

I have also made a few purchases amongst my new favorite eyeshadow, Maybelline Color Tattoo in the color On and On Bronze (post on that coming soon). This in combination with my new mascara, L'Oréal Telescopic (which is BEYOND amazing!) have made me skip eyeliner completely. I find that this is quite an achievement since I haven't left the house without eyeliner on for... years?

This is the pretty simple combo I came up with:

I used my finger to put Maybelline Color Tattoo eyeshadow all over the lid and then used a synthetic brush to blend out the edges. After that, I curled my lashes and applied two coats of mascara.

Yes I do wear contacts :)

What else I've been wearing on my face:
• Bebe Tinted Moisturizer
• Rimmel Match Perfection Concealer
• Astor Anti Shine Powder
• Manhattan blush in Fresh Peach
• Maybelline Moisture Extreme in Pinky Beige

Please excuse the rambling in this post, I haven't blogged for ages (at least that's how it feels like), but I will try to post more often very soon!

Love,
Nathalie x

Everyday Eye Makeup: Quick, Easy and Crease-free!

Hey lovelies!

Today I went through my collection, found some lovely eyeshadows and fell in love with them again. So I just created a very quick makeup look this morning and thought I would show it to you! The best thing about this look is: it doesn't crease on me (and I have very oily lids!).

So to keep it short and sweet, here's how to get the look:

1. Apply an eye primer all over you lid to make your shadows last all day.
2. Take a shimmery beige cream shadow and put it all over your lid.
3. Use a big shader brush and swipe some light beige shadow with a pearl finish over the cream shadow.
4. Take a big fluffy brush and contour your crease with a matte medium brown eye shadow.
5. Line your upper lash line with a chocolate brown eyeliner (and use it to slightly darken your lower lash line as well).
6. Curl your lashes and apply your favorite mascara.

That's it! You can do this look in five minutes and you will look absolutely gorgeous wherever you go that day!

Extra tip: Use a rosy blush on your cheeks and a light pink lipstain on your lips to add some color to your face.

I hope you enjoyed this look!

Love,
Nathalie x

Review: JK Jemma Kidd i-Design Eye Colour

Hey guys!
If you read my previous post about new arrivals, you know that I just purchased this lovely eyeshadow by JK Jemma Kidd and I promised you to do a review on it. So here we go:

JK Jemma Kidd i-Design Eye Colour in '08 - Must Have'

So at first, I really like the packaging. It looks like plexiglass, but in fact it's just normal plastic. The eyeshadow is embedded in a flat pink bowl (sounds weird I guess).

The color is described as a good defining color, especially when used in the crease.

Swatches:

LEFT: Eyeshadow applied without primer | RIGHT: Eyeshadow applied with primer

The eyeshadow is super pigmented and the color looks very vibrant. There's no real difference between the two swatches. But (!) after having this eyeshadow on the back of my hand for multiple hours (and on my lids of course), I would recommend using an eye primer, just for the sake of longlasting effects.
Generally, 'Must Have' is a great color for dramatic night looks, especially if you're tired of grey/black smokey eyes.

Availability: JK Jemma Kidd i-Design Eye Colour is available at Target (16$) and on jemmakidd.com (£8)

Love,
Nathalie x