Trend: Mod World - Swinging 60's Mod Makeup

Face:

Makeup Forever Mat Velvet 15 & 30

MAC Harmony 

Shu Uemura Glow On Blush M Peach 44

Eyes:

MAC Painterly Paint Pot as base

MAC Vanilla & Gesso on lid

MAC Omega, Print & Typographic in socket

MAC Carbon to line top lashes

MAC Brun to line bottom lashes

MAC Fascinating Eye Kohl on waterline

Ardell 204 Double Lashes

Makeup Forever bottom lashes

Lips:

MAC Studio Finish Concealer

No.7 Precision Lips Pencil Nude

Illamasqua Obey Lipstick

The Inspiration: Marc Jacobs SS13 / Jean Shrimpton / Twiggy / Mad Men & January Jones

Is anyone else as obsessesd with the 60's as I am at the moment? I think it stemmed from my watching episodes of Mad Men back to back over the last few months. I never got into the series when it first came out but I've been gradually making my way through the box sets and I've finally caught up! I can't believe how good it still is even into the 6th series! The incredible costume and set design make me very happy! I love watching the fashion throughout the show and how it gradually changed through the series. I'm particularly loving Megan Draper's mod style. Also how cool was January Jones rocking her retro hair at Paris Fashion Week? 

Luckily for me the 60's is also a big trend for spring/summer 13 and was used by several different designers during the spring/summer fashion weeks. It's a super simple look to do - it just involves a drawn in socket line, lots of lashes and a pastel pink or peach lip. Keep the shape very rounded and eyeliner was pulled outwards or even slightly downwards in the case of Twiggy. You can make it more wearable by using a softer shade along the socket line and ditching the bottom lashes! It would still look 60's inspired especially if you pair it with big hair and a shift dress! (perhaps not the white patent leather boots though).

5 Cream/Liquid Highlighters

From left to right: Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in Pearl, MAC Strobe Cream, Illamasqua Gleam in Aurora, MAC Cream Colour Base in Shell and MAC Cream Colour Base in Pearl.

Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector - This is a pearly white with a very subtle shimmer. It has moisturising properties and an SPF 25 which is great if you did want to use it all over your face under foundation. However, I feel it is a bit too strong for using in any way other than in small amounts on the high points of the face. 

MAC Strobe Cream - Like the Becca Skin Perfector, MAC Strobe Cream is a moisturiser and illuminator in one. It's also packed with anti-oxidants so it's anti-aging (huge bonus!). It gives a similar enough finish to the Becca one except I don't see any shimmer in it and it gives off a slightly more pink hue. This one is definitely not too overbearing to wear all over the face, under or mixed into your base. It looks stronger than the Becca in the photo but it's actually more subtle when it's on.

Illamasqua Gleam in Aurora - This a champagne cream highlighter. There is a little bit of a fine soft shimmer but it's not very obvious. The texture is a bit thick but it does give a lovely healthy finish once blended in. My photo doesn't do it much justice I'm afraid!

MAC Cream Colour Base in Shell - I'd describe this as a rose gold shade. This one does have larger more obvious pieces of shimmer running through it than the others mentioned so if you're really not a fan of glitter give this one a miss! Admittedly it is my least favourite of the ones I own!

MAC Cream Colour Base in Pearl - Pearl is a very light gold colour. It gives a beautiful glow without any detectable sparkle. This one photographs AMAZING! A must have if you know you're going to have your photo snapped and particularly for brides.

My favourites out of the 5 are definitely Becca Pearl, MAC Strobe and MAC Pearl Cream Colour Base.

What is your favourite cream or liquid highlighter? I'd love to hear anyone's recommendations!

Dramatic Purple and Silver Eyeshadow Tutorial

Here's a tutorial for the look in my previous post!

 1. Apply an eye base and then press a light silver shade over the first 2/3 of the lid.

2. Apply a medium purple to the last third of the eye and blend across into the silver.

3. Run the medium purple under the eye.

4. Blend the medium purple into the crease.

5. With a small pointed brush, take a darker matte purple and apply into the crease.

6. Take a light purple on a fluffy brush to blend out the edge of the crease.

7. Use a skin colour shade under the brow bone.

8. On the small pointed brush apply a tiny bit of black to the very outer corner.

9. Blend a light pink shade along the edge of the crease colour just for a bit of gradient. 

10. Wrap a wipe around your finger and run it along the edge of the eye to create a clean line.

11. Apply black gel liner to the waterline and top lash line winging it out just a little.

12. Add mascara and false lashes and you're done!

Give it a go! Let me know if you try it :)

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