Apologies once again for the hiatus, I have been deep in wedding planning mode along with impending
The Urban Decay Naked Basics palette has been around for aaaaaages now, and I still prefer it over the newer one as I think it's a great palette for those of you "not really into" makeup or those who "don't want to look like a drag queen" oh pals of mine, you know who you are!
So, on that note, I wanted to share a tutorial with you guys that I think would suit anyone wanting to look a little dressed up, but without any colour and only a tiny hint of shimmer. It's super easy and you could do it with only one brush, or probs even your fingers if that's all you got!
Step 1:
After priming your eyelids (my fave right now is UD's "Eden" primer. AH. MAY. ZING.) take a soft, fluffy brush, like for example the Makeup Revolution blending brush and buff the shade Naked 2 in the crease area, it's okay if you get it on the lid or around, it's going to help blend the darker shades out later.
Step 2:
Using the same brush, take "Faint" and blend this on the outer half of your eye, trying not to get this in the crease part or above. This will create definition on the outer half of your eye and create a feline look that's a bit softer and more wearable.
Step 3:
Again with the same brush, just really lightly dip into the shade "Crave" and take this just into that very outer corner of your eye. Don't be put off by the fact it's a black, I know lots of people are daunted by black eyeshadow, but using it really lightly and blending it A LOT, it will just add some depth to the corner of your eye. So that's your next task. Blend. Just run light circles over that whole outer corner area to blend all the colours together and make it really soft and diffused.
Step 4:
To brighten everything up, take a clean brush and dust the shade "Walk of Shame" over the inner 2/3s of the lid and under the browbone on the edge of those darker shadows, this will help to brighten everything up and blend out those shadows so there's no harsh lines. Then, dip your finger in the shade "Virgin" and pat this in the middle of your lid, above the iris of your eyeball and then in the inner corner of your eyelid just at your tear duct. You can also, if you're into it, run it under the arch of your eyebrow to highlight.
From here, the world's your oyster! Add winged liner if you like, some liner in your waterline smudged out for a smokey, grungy look, false lashes, mascara....it's totally up to you! Sometimes if I'm in a rush I will just do steps 1 & 2 with a quick flick of mascara and I'm out the door. Boom. Done.
Tag me on instagram if you try this, I really want to know what you think! @pintsizeheroine
N x
