*Make Up Feature!* My Birthday Get Up =)

As promised, just thought it'd be fun to post pics up of me getting ready for my birthday celebration! It may not be much, but just thought I'd give some info on how I myself get ready =) So enjoy!

 

These pictures show me with no make up on (shocking isnt it, for those who's always seen me with some sort of makeup on..hehehe) As always, before any make up application, you must cleanse, tone & moisturize your face/skin. I use Boire Cleanser & Astringent, BioElements Equalizer Toner, & BioElements Beyond Hydration Moisterizer for my skin.

Next, I apply my primers (Sephora All over Face primer, MAC's Paintpot, BobbyBrown OilFree Foundation & Powder), concealers, foundations & powders. After my skin tone is even out, I put extra translucent powder under my eyes to prepare for doing my eyes (this method helps catches any extra eye shadow that might fall, especially stubborn dark colors that may cause you to look like you have dark circles underneath) I also like to moisturize my lips at this time also. 

  

On my eyes, I wanted to stick with a dark purple smokey look. So first step, I applied my eyeshadow base (I use MAC's Paintpot)Then I applied a light beige near brow line with regular eyeshadow brush. Then a lilac/light purple color on bottom lid. I started to highlight the medium part of the lid with a golden brown color with my large crease brush. (All eyeshadows used was from Coastal Scents 88 Color Palette)

 

Then I slowly built up my crease line with a darker purple. Remember to follow and feel for your eye over your eyelid. Start from outer corner, then work your way towards inner nose area. I stop before end of my brow. I usually fan out the outer corner to emphasize the smokey look.

 

I added a little black shadow near crease, then finished off with mascara. 

Brush off excess powder under eyes. Brush on some blush/bronzer on  apple of cheeks. I lined my lips with a nude/pinkish color, then top off with a shimmery gold lipgloss.

here's the finished look, with my extensions LOL =)