SMOONSTYLE : Face of the Day

Yesterday I played around with a brand new eyeshadow palette that I've bought a while ago.
It is the Soft Glam palette from Anastasia Beverly Hills. I sold my Modern Renaissance because I didn't think I would make use of it, so it now has a new home. The Soft Glam palette has more colours that suit me for day and night time.

First off, this palette has a lot of fall out. When I created the first look, I had already applied my base. Knowing about the fall out, I would now first do my eyes and then my base. The cleaning up took a while and I was also not really happy with how the look turned out. I decided to tone things down and came up with this look.

Base

Revlon Colorstay 180 + 330

Tarte Shape Tape concealer Light Medium

Stila Convertible Camelia

Artdeco strobing cream (discontinued)

Catrice Blurred Lines loose powder (LE)
The Body Shop bronzer nr.1

Eyes/Brows

Maccosmetics Dirty Blond gel and Strawberry Blond pencil

Charlotte Tilbury Legendary brows in clear

ABH Soft Glam Burnt Orange

ABH Soft Glam Cyprus Umber as a liner

Maccosmetics Costa Riche on the waterline

Maybelline the Rocket mascara in waterproof

Lips

Revlon Ultra HB Gel lipcolor 'HD Sand 700'

15.11.18 No comments

Warm shades are the best fit for me. They suit my complexion the best and simply have my preference. A while back I introduced you to the ZOEVA Nude Spectrum eyeshadow palette.

Say hello to part two. This time I have included all the other goodies that were sent to me by Zoeva. I have created a bolder look with the warm palette because you suggested more color. Here you go!

Products

Estee Lauder Double Wear in 1w2 Sand
Wet n Wild 'Bare it all' lipstick
Nude Spectrum Blush Palette 040
Anastasia Beverly Hills 'Starlight'

The colors that I used to create the eye look are 070, 080, 090, 120, 140, 150. To make the purple pop even more, I've used Graphic Eyes in 'Regency'.

Quite happy with how the look turned out. If you are a bit hesitant to wear bright colors, try to use them as a hint of color in your water line or the lower lash line.

Warm Spectrum Eyeshadow Palette €35

Coral Spectrum Blush Palette €17,80

Nude Spectrum Blush Palette €17,80

Crazy for the holographic design

Simone

24.3.16 No comments

Lime Crime has been a brand that I wanted to try since a very long time. Everybody raves about their Velvetines (liquid to matt lipstick). They were one of the first companies to release the liquid lipsticks. Now almost every brand has their own version of the liquid lipsticks.

I caved in and got some Velvetines along with the beautiful Venus Palettes, I and II. The colors in the first Venus palette are all to my liking. Since the beginning of Epica I have worn red toned eyeshadows. They just make blue eyes pop like crazy.

The palette contains 8 eyeshadows, they have a nice big size which makes me happy. I can love these for a long time.

Venus: Marsala (velvet matte)
Shell: Opalescent shell-pink (glow)
Aura: Pearlescent ivory (glow)
Creation: Rust brown (matte)
Icon: Dark brown (matte)
Rebirth: Nectarine (matte)
Divine: Dusty stone (matte)
Muse: Deep burgundy red (matte)

If you google the Venus Palette you may find good swatches. You know that swatching isn't my strong suit. Over all the pigmentation is really good. The colors are such a great break from all the nude palettes that are out there. I do love those too, I have to say. The most insanely pigmented of them all is 'Rebirth', such a gorgeous color! Venus and Muse are my favorites.

The palette retails for about $32. I got them on sale and made a good deal. I do think that they are worth the $32. The packaging is cute, but I prefer more travel friendly packaging like the Zoeva and Lorac palettes.

I created two grunge looks for you and also changed up the lipsticks. Have a look and tell me what you think! Would you rock red eyeshadow?

Marc Jacobs Beauty 'Blow' Lipstick

Wearing the nude labello with a more toned down version of a red smokey eye.

Simone

4.2.16 No comments

Here is a good old fashioned 'Face of the Day' shot in Syracuse by Isaac. It was a cold day and it was hard to get some good pictures because the wind was tearing my eyes up.

Later that day, we went to see The Revenant. What an intense movie!

Products used:

Face

MAC Pro Longwear Nourishing Waterproof Foundation NC20
Nars Radient Creamy Concealer Custard
MAC Warm Soul Blush
Becca Shimmering Skin Perfecter in Moonstone

Eyes

Laura Mercier Dune Bronzer
Maybelline The Rocket Mascara
Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Pomade in Caramel

Lips

MAC Velvetease 'Aim to Please'

The fake fur jacket is from Zara.

Simone

26.1.16 No comments

A quick Face of the (Mother's) Day for you guys! A nice spring look for all mothers and girls out there.

The products:

Foundation: Bourgois Healthy Mix 51
Concealer: Instant Age Rewind
Eyeshadow: Catrice Made to Stay Lord of the Blings 040
Blush: Maybelline Dream Touch Blush
Highlighter: Kryolan Illusion Velvet
Bronzer: Laura Mercier Dune
Eyeliner: Lorac Front of the Line
Mascara: Maybelline the Rocket
Lips: Astor Soft Sensation Liquid Care Lip Gloss 102 True Coral
Bobbi Brown Lip Shine in 01 Nectarine

Hope you like it!

15.5.14 7 comments

It is time for a lot of color! Spring makes everything colorful.

I know I have been wearing a lot of neutral make up looks, so I wanted to play around with my bright eye shadows and create a fun look for you guys.

This look was inspired by a MAC PRO Quad which I put together myself. I wanted to do a look that included all the colors. Because the eyes were so super colorful, I decided to go for a soft pinky blush and pink lips.

It kind of reminds me of a sunset on a meadow. Oliver said I looked like a canary haha! Little did he know that one of the eyeshadows is called 'Canary Yellow'.

- Used products -

Manhattan endless stay make up in porcelain (best drugstore foundation for oily combo skin)
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind concealer in light
Catrice 010 Blond but Brow'd 010 eyebrow pencil (discontinued) (insert sad face)
Milani Luminous baked blush
Mac Pro Canary Yellow e/s on the lid.
Mac Pro Orange e/s on the outer part of the crease.
Mac Pro Coral e/s blended in the crease.
Mac Pro Bio Green e/s on the lower lash line.
Mac Coffee eye pencil as an eyeliner.
Maybelline The Rocket waterproof mascara
Clarins 105 Peach Sorbet lipstick

I know that this look is not for everyone, but it is meant to wear for fun and to play around with make up ;)

19.4.14 22 comments

After all those colorful make up looks for the Epica video and promo tour, I was up for a natural look that is created within 5 minutes and makes me think that I've slept more than just 5 hours.

I have been rocking this look all week with Burts Bees Rose tinted lip balm. Today I wanted a more peachy lip and searched through my collection.

The Look

Foundation - Manhattan's Endless Stay Make Up in Porcelain. This is my favorite foundation at the moment, it stays on all day, has a medium to full coverage and is super affordable.
Concealer - Estee Lauder Double Wear Camouflage (foundation and concealer in one, I just use it as an concealer) This is amazing!
Blush - Illamaqua 'Lover'
Lips - MAC Dressmaker Dressmaker (LE)
Mascara - Maybelline 'the Rocket'
Eyebrows - Catrice 010 (discontinued)

29.3.14 14 comments

A super quick 'Face of the Day' for you guys. It is a lovely, neutral look with some of my current favorite drugstore products.

Catrice 450 Oh, It's Toffeeful!
Manhattan Endless Stay Make- Up in Porcelain
Manhattan Kohl Eyeliner 96W
NYX Nude Pearl Pigment
NYX 819 Soft Brown Lipliner
Maybelline Babylips in Peach
Maybelline Rocket waterproof mascara (my 5th tube)

10.1.14 17 comments

You are probably thinking, who would want to wear pink eyeshadow? I have been wearing pink eyeshadow since the beginning days of EPICA, onstage and in private. It really makes my blue eyes pop. The trick is to make sure that you have to conceal any redness in your face. The right concealer is key. Another tip is to line your waterline with a skin colored pencil.

I like to wear pink eyeshadows in the crease, combined with a lighter eyeshadow and a flicked eyeliner. The black of the eyeliner also creates a barrier that prevents your eyes from looking like you've cried or had an allergic reaction.

Pink eyeshadow is fun and makes blue and green eyes pop out in the good sense. A little tip: If you don't own any pink eyeshadow you can also use a pink blush of your choice.

Products used for this look:

Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation 51 and 52
Urban Decay Naked Virgin (inner corner highlight) Sin (on the lid)
MAC Supercontinental as blush and crease color
Black eyeliner
Diorama 066 lipstick
Maybelline Falsies mascara
Catrice 010 eyebrow pencil
Manhattan clearface powder 77 Natural

22.9.13 17 comments

Bronzer has always been a product that I skipped in my make up routine. I thought that fair skinned can't really rock bronzer, but I was wrong! I use bronzer for several things now. For instance: my eyebrows, my crease, as a blush or if I want to warm up my skin.

I only own two bronzers and both are miniatures, Laura Mercier's Dune Bronzer and Nars Laguna bronzer. Both work great for my brows, but LM's has a nicer consistency. Nars' is very dusty, and I don't know if that is because it is a sample?

Products used for this look

Diorskin Forever 020
Kryolan Dual Finish Powder W3/W4
MAC NC20 studio finish concealer
MAC Paintpot Quite Natural
MAC Mulch eyeshadow
Black eyeshadow
Bobbi Brown Longwear Gel Liner in Sepia Ink
Maybelline False Lash Mascara Waterproof black
Nars and Laura Mercier bronzers on the cheeks and face
Revlon Colorburst Soft Nude as a base and MAC Posh Tone on top

11.9.13 21 comments

Hi Sweets,

Here is the last 'Face of May'. This look is not a typical spring summer look for me, but I wanted to wear a smokey eye that was suitable for the day time. As usual you can find the products that were used to create this look below.

Diorskin Forever foundation mix between 010 and 020
MAC studio finish concealer NW 20 and NC 20
Catrice eyebrow pencil 010
Maybelline Bad to the Bronze color tattoo
Urban Decay Naked and Buck in the crease
Kryolan ebony cream liner
Kryolan coral creme blush
Maybelline the Rocket mascara
Revlon mauve it over matte lipstick
Elizabeth Arden 8 hour cream on top of the lips

For June I will create a couple of looks which are inspired by movies. You can let me know which looks you would be interested in. One thing I can tell you already, I will definitely do a 'Tim Burton' look.

Looking forward to read your suggestions!

Love,