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Friday, June 12, 2009

Metallic Earth tutorial + new wig!

I got my hands on this very lovely dark auburn wig, in a style that reminds me of girls in Non-no (very natural yet pretty). So I decided to try a soft earth-tone look with focus on naturally full-looking eyelashes. I think it turns out quite nicely! :)

Here are a couple of closeups to show you how it would look at the end:
I used this new Pupa eyeshadow which has very awesome metallic red-browns. I did not use primer for this look and the colors are already crazy bright!

Anyway let's get started! Put on a light foundation and concealer if needed. Do not use something heavy or too matte for this look as we are going for "natural" here.

Put a mid-brown shade all over your lids and a bit beyond your crease.

Add a darker brown over the mid-brown, stopping just under your crease and focusing the color in the outer corner.

Line your upper lashline with a black-brown eyeliner pencil, and color in your upper waterline if you like. Go over the eyeline with the darkest brown shadow in your palette. Also, put a very light application of the mid-brown (the first color you applied) along the outer half of your lower lashline as eyeliner.

Curl your lashes and apply plenty of mascara. Use a fine-toothed lash comb to separate each lash so it does not look clumpy.

Apply mascara to your lower lashes as well, and highlight the inner corners of your eyes with a shimmery light beige shade.

If you use false lashes, put on a pair that is thick but not too long. Here I am actually using two pairs of shorter criss-cross false lashes to get this full-lash effect. :)

EDIT: Here are the lashes:
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Finally, color in your eyebrows, and put on the rest if your makeup.

I used an orange blush that has pink shimmers in it, and applied a lipgloss in a similar color.

Finally, put on your wig and outfit, and you are ready to head out! :D

I never noticed how large and prominent my nose is until I put on this wig with such thick bangs! XD

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial! <3

9 comments:

CHAIGYARU said...

very cute!
wow, the wig.....
lol
i've never tried one on! u pull it off pretty well :)

KRYSTAL said...

so cute!

girl, i love your eyes!!

. said...

It actually does look so real! And I ABSOLUTELY LOVE your eyes! Which fake eyelashes did you use?

Anonymous said...

Totally cute. That makeup and wig look really nice on you!

Whitney & the full effect said...

oooo love this!!!
do you have PUPA near you?
If so, please let me know if you ever want to swap (take a look at my sale) because I am CRAVING me some pupa! lol

my email is WhitneyKrainock@gmail.com

Jean said...

You have gorgeous hair is it naturally like that, wavey? :)

Anonymous said...

wow! i love your eyes...which falsies did you used?

CouldntCareL3ss said...

Hey! I love your tutorials. I have been looking for a wig like that one and was wondering if you would mind telling me where you got it? Thanks!

❤ Piggy ❤ said...

Kilikina: I bought it in Hong Kong, but I am sure you can find something similar on Ebay!

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