My How To’s – Green Look Tutorial

I’ve been stuck on greens all last week (as you can tell from my current Create This Look). Here’s my tutorial for my favorite green look:

1) Apply an eyeshadow base (I used NAO’s concealer/eyeshadow base) on the entire lid, passed the crease, and up to the browbone.

2) Apply a light beige green eyeshadow (I used MAC’s Equibeige eyeshadow) to the inner lid. Apply a bright green eyeshadow (I used NAO’s Arrant/Fled eyeshadow duo; I used the green side) on the outer lid.

4) Apply a olive green eyeshadow (I used Milani Antique Gold eyeshadow) to the crease and blend up to the browbone. Apply a matte black eyeshadow (I used Artistry Black Tie eyeshadow) on just the outer crease.

5) Use a brown eyeliner as a base and apply it to the lower lashline 1/3 of the way. Apply a dark brown eyeshadow (I used Artistry’s Espresso eyeshadow) on top of the eyeliner. Apply an eyeshadow base to the inner lash line and then, apply a light beige eyeshadow on top. Use a light shimmery beige as a highlighter on the browbone. Finish off with a few coats of black mascara on both the top & bottom lashes. You can also use a white pencil eyeliner on the bottom waterline like I did. That’s completely optional.

The finished look

Make Up Shorts ; Create This Look

• Eyeshadow Base : Ulta Eye Primer

• Lid : NYX Lime Green eyeshadow & NAO Arrant/Fled (the green eyeshadow; on top of NYX Lime Green)

• Outer crease : Artistry Black Tie eyeshadow

• Very outer lid : Artistry Black Tie eyeshadow

• Browbone : Artistry Spun Silk eyeshadow & MAC All That Glitters eyeshadow

• Upper lashline : Artistry Black Tie eyeshadow applied with a damp thin liner brush

• Lower waterline : MAC Blacktrack fluidline

• Eyelashes : Artistry Essentials Black mascara & Artistry Waterproof Black mascara

Make Up Shorts ; Create This Look

• Eyeshadow Base : Ulta Eye Primer

• Lid & inner crease : MAC All That Glitters eyeshadow

• Outer crease up to the browbone : Artistry Espresso eyeshadow

• Very outer lid : Artistry Espresso eyeshadow

• Browbone : Artistry Spun Silk eyeshadow & MAC All That Glitters eyeshadow

• Upper lashline : Wet n Wild Megaliner Turquoise liquid eyeliner

• Lower lashline : Beautique Brown eyeliner as a base, Artistry Espresso eyeshadow on outer lashline, and Artistry Spun Silk eyeshadow on the inner lashline .

• Lower waterline : NYC White eyeliner pencil

• Eyelashes : Artistry Essentials Black mascara & Artistry Waterproof Black mascara

Smile For the Camera: Photo Friendly Make Up

Who doesn’t want to look great in pictures? Here’s some of my tips for photo friendly make up.

• Use a primer. The last thing you want to worry about is runny/melted off make up during a ‘photoshoot’, so using a foundation & eye primer is a must.

• Avoid wearing foundations with SPF. The flash from the camera reflects the SPF in the foundation making you look pale/ashy in pictures.

• Don’t forget to powder! Avoid looking oily in your pictures by applying a loose powder after your foundation.

• Don’t OVER do your make up. You always want to wear a little more make up than you usually would to make sure it shows up on film. Don’t over do it to the point you look too made up and artificial.

• Matte finish eyeshadows look best in pictures. If you do wear shimmery eyeshadows and want to cut the shimmery-ness of the look, apply a matte eyeshadow to the crease.

Make Up Shorts ; Create This Look

• Eyeshadow Base : Ulta Eye Primer

• Lid & inner crease : NYX Prune eyeshadow

• Outer crease up to the browbone : NYX Deep Purple eyeshadow & Artistry Royalty eyeshadow

• Outer crease & outer lid : Artistry Black Tie eyeshadow

• Browbone : Artistry On The Move eyeshadow

• Upper lashline : Artistry Black Tie eyeshadow & Wet n Wild Mega Line Black liquid liner

• Lower lashline : Milani Color Brilliance Purple eye pencil as a base, MAC Violet pigment on outer lashline, and NYX Prune eyeshadow on inner lashline.

• Lower waterline : NYC White eyeliner pencil

• Eyelashes : Artistry Essentials Black mascara & Artistry Waterproof Black mascara