EOTD: Gilded Gradient

I've been working on technique for creating ombre/gradient cat eyes in order to construct a straightforward, easy-to-follow tutorial. I experimented by using tape yesterday, inspired by the suggestion of others, in order to ensure sharp, clean edges. The teal look from earlier this week was very dramatic, so I sought to do something a little earthier and opted for gold. This was the result:

Haha, I found that the "wing" was a little more squared off and less fluid than when I did the design free-hand. But it still turned out pretty cool. I'm not accustomed to using tape to shape my shadow/liner, so I'm afraid I didn't angle it quite right. It probably would have looked better had I flared it outward a little more.

Again, this looked nice while my eyes were closed or downcast, however, due to my lack of lid-space, the full effect wasn't as apparent when I opened them.

Product list:

• UD Primer Potion in Eden
• Maybelline Color Tattoo Cream in Bold Gold and Bad To The Bronze
• Maybelline Color Tattoo Pigment in Wild Gold
• UD eyeshadows in Smog, Darkhorse, and Creep (original Naked palette)
• Maybelline Lasting Drama gel eyeliner
• Maybelline Full N Soft Waterproof mascara
• Andrea #53 eyelashes

Alrighty, back to work for me. TGIF, everyone, and thanks for reading! ^_^

Hugs,

Cat

Two-Tone Color Tattoo Tutorial

Remember ages ago when I got a few pots of Maybelline Color Tattoo Cream Eyeshadows?  Well, I never really posted any tutorials on them because I was using them as monochromatic color washes for a quick fix before heading off to work, school, etc.  There was really nothing for me to demonstrate...just swipe on color with finger and go, you know what I mean?  Well, a couple days ago I decided to "go crazy" and use two colors at once.  Lol.  Just thought I'd show you guys what I came up with:

Nothing spectacular.  I just used Tenacious Teal and Bad To The Bronze to create a dual-tone look.  It's almost as easy as just using a monochromatic wash...but that doesn't really make sense because here we have two colors instead of one, so forget that I said that.  It's still easy though.

I'm going to start by applying Tenacious Teal halfway up my top lid and along my bottom lid:

Please excuse the inconsistency in color.  My camera's auto-white balance was going crazy with my lighting.  But you get the idea, right?

Next, using Bad To The Bronze, I'm going to trace around the Tenacious Teal:

You can stop here and add eyeliner if you like, I'm just going to take it one step further which is completely optional.

For added depth, I'm going to use a contour brush to add a bit of dark brown eyeshadow to my crease:

Now I'll just line my eyes as usual:

Curl lashes, apply mascara, and I'm ready to go:

Overall look:

There you go!  Easy-peasy. :D  I thought I was fine with a monochromatic color wash, but the dual tone really adds an extra dimension of depth to the eyes.  I find that the bronze and teal are very complimentary: the teal gives you a pop of color while the bronze brings the whole look down-to-earth, which I think is a fine balance.  Hope you guys enjoyed the the tutorial!  I've worn my eyes this way twice in a row already, love it!

Hugs,
Cat

Maybelline Color Tattoo Review

Hey guys, remember these?

I finally got a chance to test and review all 3 colors.  Sorry it's taken me so long!  It's just that I had to test each color on different days so that I could give you the lowdown on product performance and longevity.  Anywho, I did just a simple color wash with each color and wore them for approximately 15+ hours.

Bold Gold:

Tenacious Teal:

Bad To The Bronze:

All colors were extremely lightweight, comfortable, and didn't fade or crease throughout duration of wear.  I like them because they're such a quick, easy way to do eye makeup, no brushes necessary...perfect if you're in a pinch!

I found that Bad To The Bronze is probably the most neutral, wearable, every day color.  Bold Gold is pretty, a little on the sheer side, but buildable, though not as opaque as the other colors.  Tenacious Teal gives a lot of effortless pop!

I'd like to get a few more...maybe Pomegranate Punk and Fierce & Tangy?  In any case I'm looking forward to incorporating the ones I already own into overall looks for future posts! :D

Hugs,
Cat

Maybelline Color Tattoo

So I've been seeing these little cream eyeshadow jars on display at my local drugstores.  The colors are appealing and I've been tempted to purchase a few times, but from past experience, I'm generally mistrustful of cream shadows.  They're difficult to apply and have an uncanny tendency to crease.  However, I got a text a few days ago from a friend telling me that they're comparable to MAC Paint Pots and, at about $6-7 per jar (depending on where you're shopping), they're going real fast!  I jumped into my car and drove the two minutes to my local CVS.  Sold out!  So I took the longer drive out to Target and, luckily, there was one left each of my favorite colors from the collection.  Here they are!

Bold Gold, Tenacious Teal, and Bad To The Bronze.

Bold Gold

Tenacious Teal

Bad To The Bronze

It's late, so the best I can do is swatch them, but I'm soooooooo excited to try them on my eyes!  I chose two neutral-ish colors (gold and bronze) and a pop (teal, what a surprise, lol).  The formula is super smooth and creamy and all colors are very shimmery and pigmented.  Here's the breakdown as far as individual shades:

Bold Gold

- A gorgeous, shade of warm, wearable gold that isn't too yellow.  Though it's the least opaque out of the  three, it's opaque enough and buildable, therefore making this negligible shortcoming forgivable.

Tenacious Teal

- Personally, I don't think it's green enough to be considered a true teal, but it's still a beautiful shade of blue.  It's quite opaque without having to use too much product.

Bad To The Bronze

- From the swatches, this shade is my favorite of the three.  It's a lovely, minky teal with the barest hint of pink.  I hope it looks as good on my eyes as it does on my arm, lol.  Also, out of the three, it applies the most opaque.

Stay tuned for upcoming looks!

Hugs,

Cat