Urban Decay Naked

If you don't have Urban Decay's Naked Collection, do yourself a favor and head over to Sephora and make your most favorite make-up purchase evah!

This is the first Naked.  There is now a Naked 2 and a Naked Matte Collection.

 

I love make-up, I use all kinds, I sell gloMinerals, but this is one of my favorites!!  I love, love, love this collection, it's a great price, and it's so versatile!

Always start with eye primer.  I use Mary Kay's all the time but Urban Decay makes a great one

also!  I always use gloMinerals Under Eye Primer under the eye.

 

 

Use your Eye Base brush and apply Naked to the entire eyelid.

 

 

Use your Angled Eye brush and apply Gunmetal in the crease of your eyelid.  Don't forget to blend, blend, blend!

 

 

Apply Sin with your Texture brush to the base of your eyelid.

 

 

Use your Micro Precision Eyeliner and apply liner to your upper and lower lashes about halfway across.

 

 

Smudge Gunmetal shadow over your liner with your Smudge brush.

 

 

I did not take a picture of this but a lot of times, not all the time, I will also use the Smudge brush and apply Sin to the inner corners of my eyes.  Adds a little pizazz!

 

Complete your eyes with curling your lashes and applying mascara.  Click here for mascara tips.

 

 

Enjoy your Naked Collection!  What's your favorite color combo?

gloMinerals Ballerina Eyeshadow Trio Tutorial

I love this trio!  When you need a fresh, clean look, this is the trio to go to.

  First, always start with eye primer.  Today I used Urban Decay's.

I also love gloMinerals Under Eye Primer ($24).  If I forget to use it, I can immediately tell!  It brightens your undereye area and reduces wrinkles.

Start with the lightest pink color and use the base brush and apply it to your entire eyelid.

Next use the angled eye brush and apply the gray color to your accent area.  It's so important to use the angled eye brush and blend, blend, blend!

Use your texture brush and apply the darkest pink to the base of your eyelid, just above your lashes. 

I love using my gloMicro Precision Eye Pencil in brown.  Apply it thicker at the outer corners and taper it in to about 1/2 across your eye.

Curl your eyelashes.  This is for real.  Curled eyelashes make you appear awake and your eyes appear larger.  Don't just curl them once.  Do it several times until you have your desired result!  Click here for my mascara tutorial.

Apply your mascara and voila!  Super beautiful eyes.

The Best Eyelashes

 

Here's a quick tutorial on having amazing eyelashes.

 

 

image credit: google images

 

 

When do you apply mascara? 

 

Always apply mascara after you've applied your eyeshadow and eyeliner.  Eyeshadow tends to "drift" and will cover up your mascara if you do it first. 

 

After you've applied your eyeshadow, you need to curl your lashes.  I recommend Shiseido's Eyelash Curler.  It is truly amazing.  Click here for more info on the Shiseido Eyelash Curler.

 

image credit: google images

 

I'm serious about curling your lashes!  Do it several times to achieve the look you want.  Curled lashes make your eyes appear larger and wide awake!  Ooh aah...

 

 



Now, it's time to apply your mascara.  Maybelline One By One Volum Express is my go-to favorite mascara.  I used to love Falsies by Maybelline but this is so much better.  No clumps, it separates and defines each lash.

My. Very. Favorite. Mascara.

Get it in Blackest Black.  It's your eyelashes for Pete's sake.  Why are we applying mascara if we don't want them to show up?

I always start with the tops of my top lashes.  Apply mascara to the topside, squiggle the brush back and forth for maximum coverage.  Then apply to the bottom of your top lashes.  Apply mascara to your bottom lashes.  Don't forget your inner and outer corners- you have lashes there too!  Repeat your mascara application to add impact.

 

Enjoy your fabulous luscious lashes!