FOTD - HARAJUKU INSPIRED FT ILLAMASQUA HUMAN FUNDAMENTALISM COLLECTION

Happy hump day lovelies! 

As you may have noticed, ThroughBeautyEyes have been lacking posts in the beauty department as of late - as far as I can recall, the past few posts were update-related kinda pictureposts. It's time to bring the beauty stuff back, don't you think? I mean who am I kidding, one of the main reasons this space was created was to accommodate my never ending musings about beauty related stuff.

Without any further babbling ado, lets move on to my "Harajuku" inspired FOTD created using the Human Fundamentalism Collection by Illamasqua as the "main theme".

Before you start painting images of yours truly strolling down the street with some funky Harajuku outfit, STOP RIGHT NOW! Japanese fashion and I were never friends and I don't think we will ever be. The closest I can possibly get is probably "gyaru-inspired" make up. So, when Fashion Hayley needed someone to help her with her Harajuku - inspired shoot, I turned into my best friend - Google and Google told me "outrageous" and "out of the ordinary" were the key. So, BAM, a little mix and match here and the look is created. :)

Human Fundamentalism Collection by Illamasqua. 

The products used from this collection were:

*Skin Base Foundaton in Shade Au (which I mixed with it with my Skin Base Foundation)

*Fundamental Palette

The Fundamental Palette - used to express your alter ego. 

From Left to Right: 

- Powder Eyeshadow in Hype

- Matte Cream Pigment in Mint Green

- Powder Eyeshadow in Inception

- Liquid Metal in Molten Pewter

*Precision Ink in Scribe (anti-liner that acts a highlighter)

Scribe - The Anti-Liner. 

And also, someone outside of the Illamasqua family :P

The INGLOT Custom Eyeshadow Palette used to complement the Fundamental Palette.

STEP TO STEP TUTORIAL TO CREATE THIS HARAJUKU LOOK:

STEP 1: After priming your lid with your favourite eyeshadow primer (I used Urban Decay Primer Potion), apply Cream Pigment in Mint Green all over your lids.

STEP 2: Apply Hype on the 2/3 of your lid and a dark green/teal colour (I used my INGLOT Custom Eyeshadow Palette) on the remaining 1/3 of my lids. Use a blending brush, blend the 2 colours together to remove the harsh edges. 

STEP 3: Using an angled brush and Inception, gently draw a line along your crease, where your eye socket sinks in. 

STEP 4: Apply a matte coral-red eyeshadow (Once again, I used my INGLOT Custom Eyeshadow Palette) along your crease and blend it with the purple eyeshadow drawed earlier. 

STEP 5: Apply Precision Ink in Scribe on your lower lid.

STEP 6: Then, apply any purple gel/ liquid eyeliner you own ( I used Youngblood Incredible Wear Gel Liner in Black Orchid) under Scribe. Set the gel liner using Inception. 

STEP 7: Finally, using Milani Liquif'eye Metallic Eyeliner Pencil in Blue to line my lower lash line. 

You can either leave it as it is like the first picture above or you can add a final touch by adding a blue liquid eyeliner. Personally, I think the look is incomplete without lining my upper lash line. But whatever floats your boat really :D

 And finally, add a few generous coats of your favourite mascara. (I used Australis Voluptulash Mascara and Australis Killer Curves Mascara here - my all time favourite combo!) You may add some dramatic lashes here for a better effect but I was running out of time so I decided to give it a miss. 

V-O-I-L-A! The Complete Eye Look! 

Products on my FACE:

Illamasqua Skin Base Foundation in Shade 11

*Illamasqua Skin Base Foundation in Shade Au (the reason behind the dewy-bronzy look)

Illamasqua Powder Blush in Hush

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind In Nude

MAC Mineralised Skin Finish in Medium

*Jane Iredale In Touch Highligher in Complete

On my LIPS 

*Illamasqua Lipstick in Atomic 

Circle lenses worn here were from MUKUCHU* - EOS 201 2-Tone Toric Lenses in Blue. 

Here are a couple of outfit shots "styled" by Fashion Hayley:

It looks pretty "kawaii" in my opinion but definitely not something I would wear on a daily basis!

(Accessories are my own)

The entire outfit! :D

Got these burgundy booties from ZU for a steal of $30 when they were on sale! One of my best buys to date! Who says pretty stuff gotta be exy? :P

Hope you girls enjoyed this Harajuku inspired FOTD tutorial. 

It has been a while since I have a tutorial that sways away from the usual "safe" neutral colours. 

Do let me know if you would like me to do a detailed review or swatches on any of the products above! 

Are you a fan of the Japanese fashion? 

Have you created any "Harajuku-inspired" FOTD? 

Please share them, I would love to check it out. :)

Disclaimer: Products marked with asterick (*) were provided to me for consideration. I am in no way affiliated with any of the brands above, nor am I being compensated for this post or any sales made. All opinions stated are 100% honest. For more information, please review Through Beauty Eye's disclosure policies. 

XOXO,

A

FOTD Challenge - Mermaid Inspired Step-by-Step Tutorial

Finally, a FOTD post after my last FOTD post, which was over a month ago. #FailBeautyBlogger right here. And to be honest, these FOTD shots have been sitting in my Picasa Export folder for quite a while, probably growing fungus. And when I saw Sara-May's FOTD Challenge 1 - Mermaid Inspired on her spanking new site - Make Up Utopia (Go check it out ladies if you haven't already! It's fantabulous! :D), I knew straightaway that I no longer have any excuse to procrastinate further, even though I am still on vacation. #Dedication

So, before proceeding to a series of pik-chas, what first comes to your mind when you think about mermaid? For me, its something within the pink and purple family (the mermaid's top) with a hint of aqua blue (which represents the ocean).

Here is my take on the Mermaid-Inspired look I had on Melbourne Cup last year - with a combination of coral-red, violety-purple and aqua using my trusty INGLOT palettes. 

My beloved INGLOT palettes purchased during IMATS/ABBW2011

#1 - Matte coral-red 

#2 - Matte taupe-ish shade with purple undertone

#3 - Matte violet-y purple

#4 - Shimmery Champagne Pearl

#5 - Matte Aqua 

My apologies for the # identification as I do not have these palettes with me at the moment. Just leave me a comment or tweet me (@ThruBeautyEyes) if you would like the exact code for any colours above (This is WHY I absolutely hate number coded beauty products!)

Of course, natural-looking falsies to give a more dramatic effect. I know its an obvious contradiction there - I want the luscious lash effect without looking like a drag queen ( I had to work before lunch and hence over-dramatic make up is a big no no!) You wouldn't want an extremely dramatic, doll lashes which will probably steal the thunder of your eye make up by covering majority of them, would you?

So, HOW TO RECREATE THIS LOOK?

STEP 1: First and the most important step - PRIME YOUR EYE LIDS & LOWER LASHLINE. It ensures your eyeshadows stay on all day without creasing and increases the intensity of your colours, appearing more vibrant. [Urban Decay Primer Potion]

STEP 2: Apply a creme shadow base (of the similar colour you intend to apply all over your lid). This step is optional. However, I like to apply a layer of creme shadow of my lid colour to further increase the intensity of the colours. [MAC Paint Pot in Coral Crepe]

STEP 3: Apply Colour #1 over the 2/3 of your lid. (I gently pack on this colour rather than brushing it all over to avoid excessive fall outs as matte eyeshadows are generally chalkier than shimmery colours.)

STEP 4: Apply Colour #2 on the outer corner of your lid, creating a "V" shape and bringing it into the centre of my crease. 

STEP 5: Gently pack on Colour #3 at the "cross section" of Colour #1 and #2 to create a gradient, transitioning effect. 

STEP 6: Using a fluffy, blending brush, blend the three colours together to blend away all the harsh line. Feel free to go back and pack on the colours if the colours faded from the blending. Keep repeating until you reach the intensity you want. [Rae Morris #7" Deluxe Precision Shader]*

STEP 7: Once you're happy with Step 6, using a smaller blending brush, apply colour #4 on the inner corner of your crease and blend away. Don't forget to apply the same colour on the inner third of your lower lash line to brighten up the look. 

STEP 8: Line your lower lash line with a creamy aqua pencil liner and apply colour #5 to set the liner. [Milani Liquif'eye Metallic Eyeliner]

STEP 9: Don't worry, you're almost there! Line your upper lash line with your favourite gel liner, apply your favourite mascara before applying a natural-looking falsies. [Maybelline Studio Drama Lasting Gel Liner in Black]

It should look something like that now =P

PRODUCTS USED/ MENTIONED: 

EYES

Urban Decay Primer Potion

MAC Paint Pot in Coral Crepe

INGLOT Freedom Palette (Colours used as mentioned above)

Milani Liquif'eye Metallic Eyeliner

Maybelline Studio Drama Lasting Gel Liner in Black

Revlon Grow Luscious Pumping Mascara in Black*

Falsies

Shu Uemura Eyebrow Pencil in Hard

FACE

Maybelline FIT ME concealer in Light

Illamasqua Skin Base Foundation

Nude by Nature Mineral Powder in Medium*

Illamasqua Powder Blush in Lover*

Nude By Nature Mineral Bronzer*

MAC MSF in Candlelight

Nude By Nature Finishing Veil*

LIPS

Australis Colour Inject Mineral Lipstick in Hokey Pokey*

FINAL LOOK :D

Feather-y fascinator I wore that day along with my "cheating-put-your-hair-up-in-a-bun" curls.

A close-up of my fascinator. :)

Hope you enjoy and like this look! Let me know if you decide to try something similar! :)

What's YOUR interpretation on mermaid?

Have you created any mermaid-inspired look lately?

Do share below and on Make Up Utopia FOTD Challenge 1 - Mermaid Inspired. 

PS: Don't forget to enter my Kiwiberry Giveaway for a chance to win circle lenses, falsies and a 50% voucher HERE. 

PPS: My vacation is coming to an end soon. :( Missing Sydney but definitely not missing work! 

Disclaimer: Products marked with asterisk(*) were sent to me for consideration purposes and/or received as a gift from an event or in goodie bags. 

XOXO,

A

FOTD - ABSOLUM WONDERLAND

So, it has been a while since I last posted a "colourful", outside the norm FOTD. Mainly because, I barely go out on Saturdays anymore and on Fridays, I have work during the day. Being in the professional line doesn't really give you much room to be creative when it comes to eye make up. Hence, I always make an effort to have more "special" make up whenever I have event to attend to on the weekends. 

Here is the look I wore to my best friend's wedding 2 weeks ago - a mixture of green, blue and purple

On my EYES

Urban Decay Primer Potion

Urban Decay Alice in The Wonderland Palette:

Absolum

Alice

Underland

Urban Decay Black Palette:

Jet

Maybelline Eyestudio Drama Lasting Eyeliner in Black

Urban Decay 24/7 Pencil in Flipside

Gypsy Eyelashes in #96

Shu Uemura Eyebrow Pencil in Hard

STEP 1: Apply Absolum all over the first 3/4 of your eyelid.

STEP 2: Apply Jet at the outer corner /V of your eyelid, creating a "V" shape.

STEP 3: Apply Alice all over 3/4 of your crease.

STEP 4: Gently pack on Underland at the 1/4 of your outer lid, overlapping Jet. 

STEP 5: Using a clean blending brush, blend all the colours together. You may always pack on more Absolum if you think the colour faded a little after all the blending. 

STEP 6: Apply your favourite gel liner on your upper lash line and a turquoise eyeliner on your lower lash line. I used Maybelline Eyestudio Drama Lasting Eyeliner in black and Urban Decay 24/7 Eye Pencil in Flipside respectively. (Milani Liquif'eye Metallic Eyeliner Pencil *click for review and swatches" is an awesome and way cheaper dupe for Flipside!)

STEP 7: Using an angled brush, apply Underland on the outer half of your lower lash line and Absolum in the inner half of your lower lash line.

STEP 8: Apply a generous coat of mascara and put on your favourite pair of falsies. I am using Gipsy Lashes in #96. Don't forget to coat your lower lashes with mascara too! It does make a difference! 

On my FACE

Face of Australia Mineral Therapy Liquid Foundation in Beige

Australis Liquid Concealer Pen in Light Beige

MAC MSF in Medium

Face of Australia Translucent Powder

MAC MSF Blush in Hang Loose

MAC MSF in Candlelight

Sports Girl Oh My Goddess Bronzing Powder

On my LIPS

Rimmel Royal Gloss in Candy (refer to swatch above)

MAC Viva Glam Gaga Lipstick

( I had it on in my first and second photo below)

*please ignore the gross sleepy look*

I chose a simple black dress since I decided to go colourful with my eye make up.

Gaga's puffy sleeves is absolute love!

Dress from Valley Girl/ Stockings from Malaysia/ Heels from Charles & Keith/ Ring from DIVA

Hope you guys enjoyed the quick FOTD (and the blog-torial) and the outfit of the day!


What's your favourite "outside the norm" colours combination?
Would love to get some ideas and inspiration. :)


XOXO,
A

BLOG-TORIAL - PEACOCK SMOKEY EYES

Happy Easter lovelies!!!!

 Hope you girls (or guys) are enjoying your Easter long weekend with heaps of Easter bunnies and eggs!!! Unlike yours truly, who has to spend her entire long weekend nerding for my upcoming CA exam. How the very interesting. I did however, had some fun on Thursday night drinking up and dancing the night away after a rather shit week and a few retail therapies in the past couple of days. Do expect upcoming haul posts, albeit it will probably take a while since I need to be cramming hard in the next 2 weeks.

ANYHOOS,

This is my Peacock Smokey Eyes that I worn during my friend's birthday dinner at Masuya last Saturday. 

It has been a while since I last gone out on a Saturday night and a while since I last created a look with a touch of colour, that is out of my usual neutrals and brown. :)

Here is my step-by-step blog-torial on how to re-create this look: 

STEP 1: Apply MAC Paint Pot in Bare Study after applying Urban Decay Primer Potion (You can use any eyeshadow primers you own. But don't skip this step as the last thing you want is your bright colours to crease).

STEP 2: Apply "lid colour" from Maybelline Stylish Smokes Quad in Natural Smokes all over your lid.

STEP 3: Apply "crease colour"  from the same quad along your crease and outer crease.

STEP 4: Apply "Outer V colour" from the same quad at your outer V. Don't forget to blend all the colours with a clean blending brush. 

(Not in picture) - Apply "highlight colour" from the same quad on your browbone area. 

STEP 5: Apply the "bright green colour" from the Cover Girl Eye Enhancer Eyeshadow Quad in Tropica Fusion (or any bright green colour will do) on the inner 1/3 of your lid. 

STEP 6: Apply the "dark blue colour" from the same CG quad on the middle of your lid.

STEP 7: Blend all the colours together using the same blending blush. As you can tell, most of the colours were blended out and the green&blue colour cannot really be seen. 

STEP 8: I had to reapply the green and blue colour, but using Wet & Wild Colour Icon Palette in Pride (swatches and review HERE) this time. 

SMOKEY EYES MAKE UP TIP 101:  Keep blending blending blending! 

A smokey eyes with harsh lines is definitely not sexy, so remember to keep blending until you blend all the harsh lines away. :)

STEP 9: Apply black gel eyeliner and wing it out a little on your upper lash line and line your lower lash line with your favourite smudge proof black pencil eyeliner. I used Maybelline Eyestudio Drama Lasting Gel Eyeliner and Urban Decay 24/7 Eye Pencil in Zero, which are my favourite HG eyeliners. Don't forget to apply mascara and fill in your eyebrows. 

Your eye make up is pretty much done and you can start contouring your face if you are not going for the super dramatic eye look. 

If you are, move on to the next step - apply falsies. 

See what a huge difference falsies will make to the entire look? 

Apart from giving the more dramatic effect to the look, falsies definitely opens up your eyes and gives the illusion that your eyes are bigger. 

Whilst I am not dedicated enough to put on falsies daily but falsies is a must for me when it comes to night make up and Fridays too. :)

Products used on my FACE:

Face of Australia Mineral Therapy Liquid Foundation in Beige

Face of Australia Translucent Loose Powder 

Australis Liquid Concealer Pen in Light Beige

MAC Wonder Woman MSF in Golden Lariat 

On my LIPS: 

Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick in Nude Pink (Swatches & Review HERE)

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss in Nude Lustre

Since I got quite a few responses from my GIVEAWAY (which is still going btw, don't forget to enter =P) to post more Outfit of the Day photos, here is a collage of my outfit of the night:

Although corporate wear is fun at times, I do miss casual dressings HEAPS, especially during winter - think tights with boots, GRANNY SWEATERS (which I have been lemming for a while but am trying to justify paying over $50 for something I will wear probably once every week), hoodies.... Ah well....

I hope this tutorial is helpful to your guys :) You can always swap the green and blue with your favourite colours - pink, purple, turquoise, whatever floats your boat. =)

Are you a falsies person?

 Do you wear them daily, only when you have a night out (likes your truly) or never?

Don't forget to enter my GIVEAWAY if you haven't already :)

XOXO,

A