Looks of the Day: Smashbox Full Exposure Palette

Hey, guys!

A couple of posts ago, Lauren asked me to do a couple of looks to demonstrate the versatility of the Smashbox Full Exposure palette that I picked up during my birthday week. I came up with three looks for you all. One for every day wear, neutral enough for even beginners to master, one simply smoky eye for those who are more daring or are going out, and one for those who are comfortable wearing a little more glam on an everyday basis.

Laura Mercier Artist Palette Tutorial: African Violet :)

Hey guys!

Here is that pictorial I promised, using my favorite shade in the Laura Mercier Artist Palette: African Violet. So just sick back, scroll down, and enjoy!

I first applied NYX's Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk to the lid, being careful not to blend it too much into the crease.

Then I blended it with my ring finger. When you do this, try not to rub all of it off, but rather pat and drag it across your lid.

I then took a flat, stiff brush and loaded it with African Violet from the Laura Mercier Artist Palette. I patted this all over the lid and smoothed it into the crease a bit.

Tada!

I then took a fluffier brush and packed it with Plum Smoke from that same palette and used it to blend out the edges of the lid color.

 On the same fluffy brush, I took Violet Ink and used it to define and smoke out the outer v.

You'll end up with a splotchy patch of deep purple, but what you want is to leave that outer v packed with color.

Then, take a fluffy brush and blend the darker color into the rest of your eyeshadow. I used a bit of the Kir Royal color in the palette to really make it blend nicely.

Then I took a flatter, smaller brush and ran Kir Royal on my lower lashline.

That's most of the eyeshadow done!

I highlighted my browbone with Vanilla Nuts, and used it to blend the top edge of the crease color.

Finally, I highlighted the inner corner with Sparlking Dew :)

Winged liner time! (let me know if a tutorial on this alone would be helpful!)

From here, you could apply black mascara and call it a day! (when have I ever just called it a day with makeup?)

Whoo!!!! I'm taking BUTTER London's Colour Wink Mascara in Indigo Ink and applying thick coats to my lashes :)

This is obviously a crazier look, and totally optional :)

I love how this looks! It might not be for everyone, but I absolutely love this mascara!

What do you guys think? Will you wear this with black or purple mascara? :)

xoxo Fanii

Ombré Lip Tutorial: Candy Yum Yum and Viva Glam Nicki 2!

Hey guys! 

Today I have a pictorial for you! You've probably seen a ton of ombré lips on Youtube, Tumblr, and Instagram. I've seen them get pretty complicated, so I thought I'd show you an easy, hassle free way to get that faded look!

You want to start off with clean, moisturized, exfoliated lips. This will help the lipsticks blend better into each other, and will allow you to use unforgiving shades without worrying about dry patches.

FOTD Pictorial:

Hey, guys!

Today I'm going to try something a little bit different. This is going to be a pictorial! I had a lot of fun doing this and I've already got a couple more planned, so look out for them! I like this format better because it's faster for me to do and it helps see the process of the makeup look more clearly. Once school starts back up, this is the format that will be more doable, so I hope you guys like it! (P.S., my cray eyebrows are in the process of growing back in... hence, the stragglers.)

To achieve this look, I used the Too Faced Pretty Rebel Palette, a Geek Chic pigment (review coming up soon!), and the NARS Eyeliner Stylo in Carpates.