Halloween Makeup Tutorial

Halloween is this week and for those going to parties and celebrating this weekend I thought I would post up a makeup tutorial for you to follow!

Products used:

Limecrime Eyeshadow Helper
Illamasqua Skinbase (SB02)
Sleek Liquorice Black, Parma Violet, Flump, Cream Soda Eyeshadow
Eylure Pre Glue Lashes
Revlon Black Cherry Lipstick
MAC Smolder Kohl Pencil
MAC Black Track Fluidline
Barry M Dazzle Dust (Cherry Red)
Illamasqua Sealing Gel
Fake Blood (Brought from local £1 store)

Step by Step...

Eyes..

• Apply the Limecrime Eyeshadow Helper to both lids patting and smoothing gently onto the eyelid.

• Take your Sleek eyeshadow palette and first of all apply the Cream Soda shade to the whole of the lid using a shadow brush. Building up the intensity on the lid gradually. You can take this shade up under the brow also.

• Next take the Liquorice shade using a pointed blender or liner brush apply the shadow starting just above the Cream Soda shade you have just applied, apply the shade contour the white shade in a banana shape. Next take a blending brush and blend around the lid forming a banana type shape as you blend. Keep building up this intensity until the right amount of black intensity has taken shape.

• You may want to apply some more Cream Soda shadow at this point to the lid.

• Next take your gel eyeliner and using a fine eyeliner brush paint follow the eye shape and leave a small flick at the end of the eye. You can make this line slightly thicker at the corner of the eye.

• Using the kohl black pencil, use this to blacken the waterline.

• Curl the lashes and use a mascara top and bottom.

• Next you can apply your false lashes.

• Take a few drops of the Illamasqua sealing gel and your Barry M Red Dazzle Dust, mix together on the back of your hand to a good consistency and go over the gel liner you applied to the upper lid with a liner brush. Next bring it down to run under the eyelid.

• For the brows, using the Illamasqua sealing gel and Sleek Liquorice eyeshadow mix together with your angled brush and apply following a nice arch shape to the brow

• To neaten up, you could use a black eyebrow pencil to give a nice arch shape.

• I used the Barry M red dazzle dust for the first part of the brow using a angled brush again and blended in slightly to the black colour.

Base..

• You may have to clean up a little under the eyes with wipes if any fall out of shadow. Do this before applying the foundation
• Making sure the skin is cleansed and moisturised, apply a face primer to the skin.
• Using a Real Techniques Buffing Brush, apply the Illamasqua Skin Base foundation lightly to the skin blending outwards.
• A under eye concealer will need to be used under the eye just to cover any imperfections
• Use a finishing or translucent powder to finish the skin and set.

Fun Bit..

• Next apply the fake blood using a brush apply under the eyes, same as the picture above and then using the tube dribble the rest down the cheeks.

Lips..

• Take your MAC Smolder black kohl pencil, line the lips and slightly shade the lips.
• Next take the Revlon Black Cherry lipstick and lip brush apply to the lips. The two colour will mix slightly together and will give a darker lipped look.

You could obviously experiment with other colours or glitters with this look. It is very versatile or place the blood to the corner of the lips instead of running down the cheeks!

Here is another look I created using the Snazaroo face paints from Hobbycraft.

Have fun experimenting & Happy Halloween!!
 

Kimberley

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Difference in Lashes / Lash Advice

I wanted to take some time to share with you all the difference in eyelash treatments and hopefully provide you with some ideas to what to look for or what might suit your personal preference.

Party / Cluster Eyelashes

These lashes are mainly used by makeup artists and are mainly used for one night only or special occasion. They would be applied by using a very temporary glue and would easily slide off with your eye makeup remover at the end of the day.

Here is a picture of a cluster lash. As you can see its three individual lashes which are knotted at the bottom. They can just be applied to the corner of the eye or sometimes more is applied to hide any gaps in your natural lashes or to achieve a fuller lash look.

I find the flare/cluster lashes you can buy in your local Boots/Superdrug or online the best size is small and medium. Generally the long styles are just that bit too long.

Salons now offer 'party lashes' as a treatment which normally takes around 30 minutes and can be a quicker alternative to the individual type.
These lashes MUST be removed by a professional and not worn any longer then a few days to prevent any damage to your natural lashes.
Price in a salon for this treatment varies from £16.00 - £20.00
Price with a makeup artist for these lashes are normally incorporated in the price or they may charge a small fee extra. This is for the one day/one night only type.

I would not recommend these lashes are not applied on top of individual eyelash extensions to gain extra drama, this will just add more weight onto your natural lashes and could possibly cause your natural lashes to shed quicker. Plus I could imagine this would be a nightmare for removing for any technician.



Express Lashes

For those short on time!
This treatment consists of individual lashes being applied along the lash line but not isolated onto your natural lashes one at a time. A full lash line is achieved and a natural or dramatic look can be achieved. The finished look can be similar to a strip lash.
Again, the lashes MUST be removed by a professional and I would not leave these lashes on for longer then one week. Nouveau lashes do a great treatment and the treatment is simply called Express Lashes or Lets go Lashes.

http://www.nouveaubeautygroup.com/lets-go/


Individual Semi Permanent Eyelash Extensions

A set of eyelash extensions require precision, skill and concentration as each lash is applied to each individual natural lash. Single strands of synthetic fibres are applied and come in various lengths, volumes and curls.
Lashes can be styled to give volume, length, drama or a more natural look.
The treatment is suitable to be worn for 3-4 weeks and a infill appointment is necessary to remove any lashes which are growing out and replace any lashes that have naturally dropped due to your individual lash cycle.

This treatment is ever changing and new techniques are being introduced to provide clients with the ultimate lash look.

It is best to look out for a technician with experience, qualifications, insurance and training. Check out photo's and a consultation, patch test is necessary to make sure all areas are covered.

A patch test will consist of adding two - three lashes on the corners of your eyes and left for 24-48 hours to see if any reaction occurs.

This treatment will take longer then the other treatments mentioned due to precision required.

Of course this treatment is not for everybody. Best to check with your technician and she can ask the right questions to establish if you are suitable. For instance if you constantly touch your own lashes or cannot keep up with the upkeep then these may not be the right choice for you. Lifestyle is a very important with this type of treatment.

Lots of salons offer this treatment and many now offer a specialist service purely in eyelash extensions. The price does vary but the way I see it, you pay sometimes for the quality and a cheap lashes may end up costing you another set of lashes eventually.

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Aftercare for Individual Eyelash Extensions

It is paramount that the right aftercare is given and followed with your new set of eyelash extensions. To make sure your own lashes are taken care of and so the extensions last that much longer for you.

The main points being the following:

• Avoid overly touching, pulling or tugging your extensions
• Avoid wearing mascara only use eyelash extension mascara designed for this treatment. You cannot buy this in your local Boots. Your best bet is online or ask your technician for details.
• Make sure your eye makeup remover does not contain Glycol (Oil) as this will break down the bond of the glue. See my last blog on makeup removers.
• Keep the eye area clean. Do avoid any eye infections.
• Try to sleep on your back to avoid crushing your new lashes
• Apply a lash conditioner to strength, nourish your own lashes

They are pretty easy to look after but following the above will make it that much easier. Combing through the lashes everyday or after a shower helps to keep them uniform and tidy.


Corrections / Removal of Lashes

A little while ago I had a young lady visit me in floods of tears after having a set of cluster lashes applied the day before. I agreed to help out as that evening she was celebrating her 21st birthday. The lashes were causing a lot of pain!
Upon inspection, I noticed the lashes were applied with the thickest amount of glue, it literally looked like cement. All applied very closely to the skin and tightly packed in.
Poor girl!
With lots of determination and patience, I prized those lashes off with glue remover and she left with her own lashes. I advised to have a break from any lashes.

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Obviously this is worst case scenario but it is important to find the right treatment and technician from the outset.

Removal times must be stuck to, to ensure good eye health and the products best used to remove the lashes is a glue remover by the professional, the lashes will then slide off with ease.

Strip Lashes

A full set of individual lashes which are glued to give a full eyelash look.
This can be tricky little things to tackle and look great for many makeup looks. A temporary look but simple finish off a makeup look superbly.
My favourite lashes for this at the moment are from Amazing Shine and at a affordable cost.
I have in stock the 747 mainly and cluster lashes in small and medium but with so many styles to choose from you will love these lashes.

Check out the link below to order your pair!

http://www.colourcosmetics.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=648

As mentioned, I know these can be so tricky to apply. To help with this, the best tutorial I can find is by Lisa Eldridge (Makeup Artist) she can walk you through and you can master the skill. She covers what to look out for when purchasing a set.

http://lisaeldridge.com/video/2009/full-strip-fake-lashes/

Obviously their are many companies on the market for strip lashes. I like the following lashes when I use them for makeup jobs.

Ardell
Eylure
Amazing Shine

Duo is a great brand of glue to use. Its stay proof, waterproof and dries clear. You can buy the Duo glue in black too now. Best to purchase this online or from a department store, cost price is £10.00. This glue will keep you going for a long time.

http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/135/321/Duo-Adhesive/index.tmpl

Eyelash Growth Serums

For those that would like enhance their own lashes with a little help and no fuss or return visits.

I have not personally used one of these but I will be in the very near future and will record the results. I have however seen the results on a client of mine and the lashes can get very long!

The product originally was invented in the US to help with cancer patients to help stimulate the follicle cells to promote new hair growth.

Usually you will notice results with frequent use after a few months or so. They will look slightly thicker and longer. The product is applied to the lash roots and left on until the next application. The brush looks like a fine eyeliner brush and is easy to use.
Mascara can be worn as usual and you can have other treatments whilst using this product.
I do advise for any of my LVL  (Lash Volume Lift Treatment) clients to stop using this a few days before incase it interferes with the lifting of the lashes and to start using again after a few weeks just to be on the safe side and so the LVL lasts that much longer.

The following products have been recommended by technicians or clients.

RevitaLash
http://www.amazon.co.uk/RevitaLash-Eyelash-Conditioner/dp/B000LQLJN0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1382789538&sr=8-2&keywords=revitalash

UberLash
http://www.lashbyfrancesca.co.uk/product/uberlash-growth-serum

The price does vary from £60 - £80.00 a bottle.


Nouveau LVL Lashes (Length, Volume, Length)

A treatment that is very similar to an eyelash perm but the products are that much gentler and involve using a silicon shield instead of a eyelash rod which can sometimes give an unrealistic curl to the lashes.  

The treatment lasts for 4-6 weeks and is perfect for those who do not wish to have extensions or use any products like the serum for instance.
Taking just 45 minutes - 1 hour to carry out the treatment. Price varies from £35 - £50.00 and should include a colour boost (eyelash tint) to enhance the eyes.

Example of LVL Lash Client. *Copyright of Makeup by Kimberley

                                          Before Photo

                                          After Photo

A patch test must be carried out of the products and tint to ensure you are suitable for the treatment and will not react to any of the products.

Apart from the first 24 hours of not applying mascara or getting the lashes wet. You are given a comb to brush the lashes up and tidy and then you are free to carry on as normal with your lashes.

Perfect for holidays, if you have used the growth serum and would like some lift, before eyelash extensions for those with downward pointing or overly curly lashes, brides.

Here is a link to the LVL Lashes, you can see a treatment being carried out by Lisa Eldridge (Makeup Artist) and see what the fuss is all about!

http://www.lisaeldridge.com/video/16137/lash-lift-treatment/

I hope you found my blog post of some interest & help. It is a lash mind field out there but research proves beneficial as to what is right for you and your lifestyle. Which lashes do you prefer? I would love to know.

Kimberley

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