Peacock Eyeshadow Tutorial

I'm super excited for this post! I've wanted to write this for a while but never got around to it. It's a little bolder than I would usually go for, so I've enjoyed doing something a bit different. I hope you all find this as much fun as I did.

First of all, let's go through the products I used for this look!

Concealers:

Natural Collection Liquid Concealer in shade Fair.

No.7 Match Made Concealer in shade Cool Ivory.

Foundation:

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation (Sample).

Eyeshadows:

No.7 Stay Perfect Eyeshadow Single in Violet Shine.

No.7 Stay Perfect Eyeshadow Single in Matte Plum.

No.7 Stay Perfect Eyeshadow Single in Turquoise Shine.

Eyebrow Pencil:

Benefit Goof Proof in shade 3.5.

Mascara:

Too Faced Better Than Sex (Birthday Edition).

Eyeliners:

Crayola Beauty Face Pencil in Periwinkle.

Isadora Twist-Up Metallic Eye Pencil in shade 46 Silver Sky.

I also used the Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray and the Too Faced Rich and Dazzling gloss in Social Butterfly to finish off the look.

Step 1:

First I covered my blemishes with the No.7 concealer and put the Natural Collection concealer on my eyelids as an eyeshadow primer. Then I added a light layer of foundation.

Step 2:

I blended Violet Shine into the crease of my eyelids.

Step 3:

I pressed Matte Plum onto the outer edge of the eyelid.

Step 4:

I blended Turquoise Shine onto the inner half and into the inner corner of the eyelid.

Step 5:

I blended a tiny bit of the Crayola face pencil at the outer corner of the eye.

Step 6:

I lined my bottom lid with the Isadora eyeliner.

Step 7:

I added mascara and filled in my eyebrows.

Step 8:

I set my face and added a nude gloss. Then I took some selfies, because I really enjoyed this fun new look! I will absolutely wear it again.

Zoella x Colourpop Brunch Date Palette

*This is not a paid ad! I just like this product!*

I ordered the Zoella x Colourpop Brunch Date Palette on the day it launched and it came quite quickly considering it was imported from America. I luckily got free delivery so the palette was mid priced (£17). Be aware that taxes aren't added until you're choosing your payment options on the website though!

The packaging is very cute, and the shades all have sweet brunch related names such as 'Pancakes Please' and 'Sunny Side Up'. But as well as those fun novelties, this palette has many other things going for it. First of all, the shades are very wearable. Brown, pink, matte and sparkly nudes and one bright blue one for if you're feeling brave enough to add a splash of colour. This means it is easy for beginners and experienced makeup enthusiasts alike to create beautiful looks for any occasion. The mattes and more subtle nudes for everyday, and the blue and glitter for going out. Plus, they're super pigmented and easy to blend. Overall I'd give this palette an 8/10. It's fab, but doesn't quite match up to the likes of my Too Faced and Urban Decay equivalents (although you'd hope not considering the price difference). If you want one of your own, you can find it here.

A Colourful Smokey Eye

I've been experimenting with some bolder eye makeup recently and this look was one of my favourites! It's fun but also a little more subtle than the other looks I tried so it's more wearable. *Disclaimer: I am not advertising any of the products I used, I just like them!*

Step 1:

Draw a little triangle on the inside of your eye as pictured. I used the Collection Fast Stroke Eyeliner for this.

Step two: 

Blend a purple eyeshadow onto the lower lid, and the bottom half of the top lid. I used the shade 'Darkheart' from the Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette. Also colour the little triangle in in turquoise. I used the Sephora Colour Block Liner in 'Beachwalk' to do this.

Step 3:

Complete the line of your eyeliner, adding a wing. I again used the Collection Fast Stroke Eyeliner for this.

Step 4:

Using a turquoise kohl eyeliner, draw a line along the top of your eyelid and the wing of your eyeliner. I used the Lottie AM to PM in shade 'Mermaid' for this. Then simply add mascara and you're done!