The Zoeva 229 Eye Finish Brush is a fluffy, thin and pointed brush made of synthetic duo-fiber bristles. Zoeva says the brush “enables a sheer application and smooth blending of powder and cream eyeshadow.” This brush is actually pretty cool. Up close, you can see that the black bristles are shaped in a typical rounded blender brush style, and the duo fibre bristles are sticking out of it. Since it doesn’t pick up as much shadow as traditional brushes, this brush works very well for super pigmented or dark shadows. I find that I get the best results applying a black shadow in the crease when I use this brush. It also works well for blending since it sheers the color out just a bit. It is a bit small for applying shadow all over the crease area as a transition color (at least on my eyes) but it is a great size for getting right in the crease. XOX ♥
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How To | Step by StepAfter priming my eyes, I went in with a matte taupe shade in the crease to be a transition color. I used Frisk from the Urban Decay Naked 2 Basics Palette and a Nyx #16 Blending Brush. To start out the jewel tones, I used a cranberry shade from the Smashbox On The Rocks Palette (which unfortunately was limited edition). I lightly applied this with a Sigma E25 and then darkened up the outer corners with a dark brown shadow from the same palette and Zoeva pencil brush. Next, I added the shimmery green from the palette, keeping the jewel tones going. I applied this with a shader brush on the inner and outer portion of my lids, leaving the center bare. I really wanted the lashline to pop, so using the same Zoeva pencil brush, I packed on the same shimmery green all along my lashline. I blended the green out slightly with the same taupe shade that is in the crease. To continue the color, I used a dark teal eyeliner from Tarte in my waterline. Still using the same Smashbox palette, I highlighted my inner corners with a matte cream shade and a small shader brush. To lighted up the look a bit, I applied a shimmery cream shadow to the center portion of my lids, blending it into the green that was already there. To complete the look, I just used the Jordana Best Lash Extreme mascara and the Benefit Rollerball mascara on my top and bottom lashes.
XOX ♥ ColourPop Lights Out, Salt, Man Eater & Zebra Ultra Metallic Liquid Lipstick | Review & Swatches8/1/2016 Price: $6 * Buy At: ColourPop Website * Size: Metallic is the newest trend in lip colors, so ColourPop has now added it to their line of "Ultra" lip colors. Lights Out is a light gold, Salt is a gold taupe, Man Eater is a rosy bronze & Zebra is a medium pink brown. The Ultra Metallic Lips have the same packaging as the Ultra Matte Lip: a long clear tube with a shiny ColourPop logo. All four shades I picked up perform in a uniform way. The product applies smoothly onto the lips, but get slightly tacky as the color sets and dries down. On the lips, the product feels very thin, and although they don't necessarily provide moisture to the lips, they are not drying like the Ultra Matte Lip. The Ultra Metallics stay in place on the lips and have quite good wear time. If you are looking for a subtle way to test out the metallic trend, I would suggest Zebra or Man Eater. However, I love the look of Lights Out and Salt, I think they are really unique, and I am all about a bold lip. I have loved every product I have purchased from ColourPop, and they continue to impress with this new line. XOX ♥
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