Beauty Box 5: Everyday Eye Make-up Tutorial
Since last month's Cat Eye Tutorial was such a hit I decided to do another tutorial of a simple everyday eye make-up look featuring the Glam Natural Mascara courtesy of Beauty Box 5. Let's get started!
After using your eye shadow primer of choice (I use the Urban Decay Primer Potion in Original), apply Maybelline's Expert Eye Wear Eyeshadow in Champagne Fizz all over the lid with the Real Techniques Shading Brush. It's a great natural but shimmery base that brightens up the eyes.
Next you'll need your Urban Decay Naked Palette. Take a little bit of Toasted and apply it to the outer corner of your eye and bring it up slightly over your crease. Blend, blend, blend!
We're now going to take a darker color called Hustle (also from the Urban Decay Naked Palette) and blend it into the crease to give the overall look more definition.
Using the thin brush that comes with the Urban Decay Naked Palette, take some of the Maybelline Champagne Fizz Eyeshadow and apply it to the inner corner of your eyes for a great highlight and awakened look! *You can also take a white or nude pencil and line the inner rims of your eyes. I did this but completely forgot to photograph it.
Apply eyeliner. You can use this tutorial if you'd like.
Now for my favorite part! Mascara. Any mascara that lengthens and thickens is an excellent choice. If you don't have one that does both you can always use two different mascaras to achieve the look you want. This one from Glam Naturals is hypo-allergenic, ophthalmologist recommended and is designed to lengthen, thicken, separate, and curl lashes without clumping or smudging. I like brushes that have actual bristles and this one definitely lengthens but needs a little help in the thickening department. A good alternative if this mascara doesn't fit your budget is the Maybelline Waterproof Falsies.
This is the finished every day eye make-up tutorial that is easy to do even when you're in a rush to get somewhere. As with anything, the more you do it the faster you'll become at it.
Are there any other tutorials you'd like to see me do? Let me know in the comments below! And if you're interested in receiving 5 deluxe cosmetic samples to your door for $12 a month or $30 for a quarterly subscription you can sign up with BB5 here! They work with brands like Model Co., Aveeno, It's a 10, Bellapierre Cosmetics and more!
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Disclosure: The Glam Natural Mascara was sent to me by Beauty Box 5. All opinions are 100% my own.