One of my favorite bloggy homegurlz, Kate, requested an eyeshadow tutorial from me and when a homegirl asks for something your girl delivers! Today, I'm going to show you all my every day eyeshadow how-to. Not to say I wear eyeshadow (or any other makeup) every day, or even every other day, but when I am going au natural with makeup - this is what I do.
Prime your eyelids with whatever primer you prefer. I use foundation, most of the time, for my natural shadow.
Shadow: MAC - Nylon
Take a beige/nude shadow, I use MAC's Nylon, and highlight your brow bone, insides of your eye lid and under the corner of your eye.
Brush: For this I use my finger.
I only recommend this when you're doing your own makeup... don't go sticking your dirty fingers on your friend's bare skin.
Shadow: Urban Decay (Naked 2) - Half Baked
Brush: Finger
Using a bronze shadow and my finger, I cover my eyelid and move slowly up towards the brow bone - under the highlighted shadow I previously applied.
Shadow: Urban Decay (Naked 2) - Snakebite
Brush: MAC 217
Blend a dark brown shadow from the outer corner of your eyelid into the crease of the eyelid - slowly moving up to contour the crease. Nothing too drastic, this is supposed to be a natural look.
I like to go a little darker on the outer corner for shape.
As for the shadow, that's it.
Now I line the top of my eyelids with L'Oreal's liquid liner... I slightly wing the outsides, but that's personal preference.
The finishing touch on this look is MAC's False Lashes Extreme.
And viola! This is a very simple look that really isn't very time consuming. Why don't I always wear it? Well... I'm lazy. ha. In a perfect world, I'd do this look every day.
Like this tutorial?
Like this tutorial?
Depending on how this post goes, and if it's actually helpful (I have no idea if I'm good at explaining this stuff, so let me know!) I will do a similar tutorial on a more "going out" look with darker shadows and under-eye liner.
Here is the post where I talk about the different makeup I use, if you missed it.
Happy almost Friday, loves!
Happy almost Friday, loves!
you are too cute!
Replyi rock a similar look on the daily. love half baked!
OK. I am new here! And I'm in love with your blog title. I'll admit to you ... I wore yoga pants out in college with a cute going out top. More than once. Ha!
ReplyLove this tutorial ... Fellow beauty junkie here!!
Great post! I have the first Naked palette and my "everyday" eyeshadow is Half Baked + Buck or Toasted + Smog(or Buck for less shimmer). Half Baked is one of those shades that flatters just about anyone. Would love to see more tutorials. xo
ReplyGreet tutorial! You have the prettiest eyes!
ReplyXo
Lovely! I love Naked and Naked 2 for everyday wear. So pretty. That Mac mascara is gorgeous- might have to try that!
ReplyThanks for the tutorial!
I am totally referencing this the next time I do my makeup! Do the other tutorial too!
ReplyLove this! I use Bare Minerals Queen Tiffany everyday, and although I am obsessed with it I am always looking to try new "everyday" shadows (sometimes you just get in a rut, you know?!?!)! I think I have colors similar to this already so I could easily try it! Or I could take the fun route and just go buy these colors :)
ReplyI heart this!
ReplyAnd I know I've said this before but I need the Naked 2 palette.
eeeeee. I love you! This is awesome, I love how you don't put anything on the bottom lids. I've been trying to leave that au natural for the last week (I felt too raccoon-ish) but I feel bare now. I really think that mascara is a necessity, I need to make my way to Mac (after payday of course)
ReplyThank you SO much!
so pretty and so simple! thanks for putting this together! :)
ReplyGorgeous! I love it!
ReplyYour eyes are seriously gorgeous! I love the gold on you!
ReplyChampagne Lifestyle on a Beer Budget
I do almost the exact same eye make up everyday. However, I don't have the naked palette. I'm sort of inspired to get one now.
ReplyI found your blog through some random clicking and thought the name was hilarious!
Tara
Penniless Socialite
Fabulous tutorial, Whitney!! Your eyes are stunning, and that color looks great on you.
ReplyFound your blog from Amberlynn - Something Like Glamour, and can't wait to read more of your story! xo
Love this!
ReplyLove it! You have gorgeous eyes! I must get me one of those Naked palletes!
ReplyLove the color palette you used
ReplySuper cute! I just wish I weren't so horrible at using liquid liner.. haha :D
ReplyThank you for this! I can never get it right and now I see why! I wrote all of this down in my little journal HAHA! Now I know what to do! You are amazing!
ReplyAlso, I notice you still haven't sent me over a 200x80 button for your blog on my ad swap! Don't forget! I miss your blog!!
Ok, so you're just going to come live with me and do my makeup everyday, mmmkay?
ReplyOh my gosh I have needed this tutorial like you wouldn't believe. I cannot for the life of me figure out how to master the corner area with the darker shadow. Now I want to leave work and get home so I can try this!
ReplyAnd your shadow is gorg by the way!!!
To have NOT used a brush for most of the look, your eye makeup looks fantastic! Now let me add this mascara to my ever growing wishlist of mascaras :) (I have a ton!)
ReplyGreat tutorial!! I just got the Naked 2 palette and am loving all the colors. I do the same natural everyday look, but I use pencil eyeliner or the black in Naked2 as a dry eyeliner
ReplyGreat, Great post!!! I want the Naked 2 palette SO BAD, but I just bought the Smashbox Master's palette...sooo...we'll see how long I can wait ; )
ReplyWill you come do my makeup for me? Your eyes look stunning. They looked awesome before with no makeup on, but the after is just WOW.
ReplyI am pinning this now for all the world to see :)
super cute look! :)
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As a follow blue eyed girl I'm going to have to try this combo, it looks awesome!
ReplyP.S. I'm Holly and the newest follower to your blog!
Have a great weekend
Holly @ Everydays a Holly-Day
And now I need the Naked palette.
ReplyWow - just found your blog and love this tutorial! Did you take these photos and do the graphics - because it is very impressive!!
ReplySo pretty!
Replyxx
Kelly
Sparkles and Shoes