12.16.2013

holiday sparkle: let it glow.


Alright, so I'm back again for you with another holiday inspired makeup look. Perfect for the many festivities this year, no matter what you choose to celebrate. This look is full of silver and shimmer, topped off with violet hues that will make brown and green eyes pop, and a fresh complexion. I hope you enjoy and as always do try out the look with things already in your stash!



the eyes:

-As always, start by applying your eye primer of choice over the entire lid. (Lorac Behind the Scenes Primer)
-Next, pack a shimmery silver shadow over your entire lid. (Urban Decay #Shellshock)
-Then, deepen up the outer half of the lid with a shimmery violet shadow. (Urban Decay #Betrayal)
-To define the crease, blend a matte light grey shadow through the socket. (Nars And God Created The Woman Palette.)
-As always, highlight the browbone with a matte shadow a few shades lighter than your skin tone. (NYX Nude Matte Shadow #I Have a Headache)
-Then create a winged liner along your upper lash line with a black gel or liquid liner. (Lorac Pro Cream Liner #Black)
-Next, apply a shimmery iridescent pigment or shadow to your inner tear duct. (Makeup Forever Star Powder #942)
-Go ahead and deepen up the outer corner of the lid just slightly with a dark grey or black shadow. (Urban Decay #Smokeout)
-Then tight-line your upper lashline with a waterproof black eyeliner pencil. (Jane Cosmetics Water Resistant Eyeliner #Black)
-Along your lower waterline place a eggplant or purple waterproof liner. (Rimmel Scandaleyes Eyeliner #Purple)
-Using a flat definer brush sweep the shimmery purple shadow along the inner third of the lower lash line. (Urban Decay #Betrayal)
-With the same brush apply the dark grey or black shadow along the outer 2/3 of the lower lash line. (Urban Decay #Smokeout)
-If you like, you may now apply your false lashes of choice. (Ardell 120 Demi)
-Lastly, make sure to give all of your lashes a good coat of mascara. (Smashbox Photoop Eye Brightening Mascara)


the lips:

-Keep things simple and nude with a glossy pale lipstick of your choice. (Dior Addict Lipstick #Rose Deshabille)

other products used:

-Rimmel Fix & Perfect Pro Primer
-Laura Mercier Oil Free Supreme Foundation #Blush Ivory
-L'oreal Truematch Super Blendable Concealer Crayon #n-1-2-3
-NYX Set It & Don't Fret It Matte Finishing Powder #Light
-Revlon Nearly Naked Powder #Fair
-Milani Brow Fix Kit #Light
-Prestige Brow Perfection Revitalizing Clear Brow Gel
-NYX Nude Matte Shadow #Tryst (as contour powder)
-Physician's Formula Bronze Booster #L/M
-Nars Powder Blush #Sin
-MAC Mineralized Skin Finish #Lightscapade


There you have it! I hope you guys enjoyed and if you do try this out for yourself please tweet or instagram me a pic! Don't forget to hashtag #iamalizarin so I can see! Also, please do leave any comments or requests of things you would like to see below. Happy Holidays!

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