Model Monday: Anja Rubik Spanish Vogue Makeup Look

Above's the inspiration picture I used for this week's Model Monday. I love everything about this picture! The makeup, the dress (oh my gosh, the dress is actually to die for!) the jewellery, and of course the extremely beautiful Anja Rubik!

As it were, I came across this on a trawl across the internet for some inspiration and immediately knew this was this weeks look. I love the contrast between the purple and gold on the eye and then the nude rest of the face. Simply stunning.

About the tutorial itself, I feel I should warn you that I find bright colours notoriously difficult to blend. It's not the formula's fault at all, simply that I lack the necessary patience to blend out properly. In saying that, I think we ended up okay, although perhaps her makeup was a little more rounded then mine was. 

Products Used:

Mac Paint Pot - Vintage Selection

Sleek Original Palette - Purple

MAC E/S - Dalliance (Peacocky collection), Vanilla, Mystery

NYX Lipstick - Sash

Yaby E/S - Eggplant

MAC Eye Kohl - Feline

Avon Super Shock Mascara

Avon Calming Effects Illuminating Foundation

Lacura Concealer

Lacura Transparent Powder - 10 Translucent

MAC Blush - Harmony, Gana (Mickey Contractor)

Boujouir blush - 35 Lune d'or

Hope you guys like it! Let me know what you all think!

<3

Keira Knightley Elle Cover Inspired Tutorial

I love the smokey, smudgedness of this makeup inspired by Keira Knightley's spread in the March issue of UK Elle! I don't normally buy Elle, but it was the desire to recreate her makeup that made me splash out and I'm glad I did, if only because it helped me pass the time whilst on the train to London. 

This was the inspiration image (all credit to Elle magazine UK of course, and to the gorgeous Keira Knightley):

It was super easy to do and for me plays up the eyes perfectly.

Products Used:

Urban Decay Shadow Primer Potion

Urban Decay Naked Palette - Virgin, Dark Horse

Avon Magnify Mascara

Avon Moisture Seduction Lipstick - Nude Perfection

MAC E/S - Brun

Loreal True Match Foundation - Rose Ivory

Avon Mineral Blush - Radiance

MAC Blush - Harmony

MAC Creme Colour Base - Pearl

Lacura Pressed Powder - Transparent

Hope you like the look! 

x

Nicki Minaj Moment 4 Life Inspired Tutorial

Please ignore the horrific picture!

I know I look nothing like Nikki Minaj but this was me attempting to replicate one of the looks she wore in the Moment 4 Life video.

I did it using all high street/drug store products so it's as affordable as possible. 

Hope you all like it!

Products Used:

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil - Yoghurt

Avon Big Colour Eye Pencil - Blue Azure

Fraulein 38 120 Eye Palette

Avon Onyx Lustre Tri Eyeshadow - Midnight lustre

Elf Cream Eyeliner

Lacura Volume Mascara

False Eyelashes (can't remember which ones they are atm)

Duo Eyelash Adhesive

Max Factor Eyeliner

Loreal True Match Foundation - Rose Ivory

Lacura Compact Powder - Transparent

2 True All Over Bronzer

Avon Satin Deluxe Blush - Neutral Duo

NYX Lipstick - Paris

2 True Crystal Lipgloss - 2

Lily Cole Makeup Tutorial

Rather surprisingly (I say so because at twelve pm last night, I would have said there was no way in hell that I was getting it up today), I uploaded the second in the Model Monday series. 

The inspiration for the look was Lily Cole, the flame-haired (well, formerly - she appears to have gone to the dark side in the last few months. Can't say I'm particularly keen, but then I wasn't when Emma Watson had her hair cut. Now, I love it!) who's both a model and an actress.

This was the inspiration picture I based the look off (all credit goes to Harper's Bazaar of course!):

I'm a bit annoyed though actually, because I found a picture of her with killer makeup just now that would have been amazing! Maybe soon, eh? 

But anyway, I loved the smudged, sultriness of this look! Obviously, it's not an exact replica of the makeup - more heavily inspired by - but I really like the end result!

Products Used:

Urban Decay Shadow Primer Potion

MAC E/S - Vanilla, Corduroy, Twinks, Brule

MAC Chromographic pencil - NC15/NW20

Clinique High Impact Mascara

Loreal True Match Foundation - Rose Ivory

Garnier Roll On - Very Light

Natural Collection Loose Powder

MAC Blush - Harmony

Bourjois Blush 

MAC Lipstick - Cockney

NYX Lipstick - Femme

Avon Lip Juice - Glossy Delight

Tutorial here, or click this link to go direct to youtube: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piEaMeSt7tM