Halloween Look 2- Masquerade

The thought of going to a ball evokes all sorts of wonderful ideas: princesses, dancing, beautiful dresses, and Masquerade Masks. So I thought a masquerade look for Halloween would be a great costume! Here is the look I came up with and how it was created!:

Let's get started!

The first step was to put the mask on and map out what areas of my eyes would be visible. I used a silver eyeliner to make some dots as guidelines while I was working.

I used a stark white color on my inner color. The idea of this look is for the eyeshadow to get darker the farther out it goes, so I wanted the inner corner to be very light.

Then I used a light purple color. I put this on the inner third of my eye. I did not just keep the color on the lid, but went all the way up to the base of my eyebrow. I used a patting motion to get the most color payoff.

The next color I used is a medium purple. I put this over the center of the lid and took it all the way up to the eyebrow. 

The last purple I used was a dark purple. I placed it on the outer edge of my eyelid and applied it all the way up to my brow. I also brought the color out much farther than I normally would, because of the shape I wanted under the mask. I did keep true to my eye shape by using my eyebrow and my lash line as the guide for the shadow. This means that this will be a great look even if you take the mask off during the night.

I used the same colors in the same order underneath my eye. I brought them quite far down. This matched the outer edge of the eyeshadow above my eye, and also filled the space where the mask would be open. I recommend using your mask throughout applying your makeup as a guide. I checked often the make sure I was happy with where everything was going. At this point I would also do your foundation. I did not do it earlier, so that fallout from the eyeshadows would not be an issue.

The next step was the most fun to me! You get to go a little crazy with the eyeliner. This is the shape that I decided on, a large wing and a some extra drama in the inner corner. This part is specific to your eye shape, the mask you chose, and what you think looks best. Get creative! I used both liquid liner and a pen liner to achieve this design. I also lined my upper and lower water line with a black pencil.

Add your favorite mascara and you're done with the eyes! I think some great false lashes would also be great for this costume!

Add some contour and blush to finish up the skin. I kept this pretty simple, because the eyes and the mask were do dramatic.

I finished the look with a nude lip, again wanting to keep the attention on the eyes, and voila! I love this look, because it is fun and dramatic by itself, but I think it also brings out the colors in the mask and makes a beautiful costume! I would finish up this look with a simple dress in one of the colors of the mask, or a black dress and a great pair of heals.

I hope you like this look and it gave you some ideas for Halloween. Let me know what you think in the comments! If you have any requests for looks leave them in the comments too! -Jessica

Halloween Full Face Look 1- Adele

Halloween is next month and there will be parties most weekends leading up to the big night. I thought I would try out some look ideas I am entertaining for a couple of events I am going to, and thought it would be interesting to share my ideas with you guys! My first idea is the beautiful Adele.

Let's get started!

I like to start with my foundation, any concealer I need, and priming my eyelids. I really tried to make my skin as perfect as possible, and powdered over my concealer to set it on my skin.

I wanted to go ahead and map out the basics of the look and prime my eyes for the colors I am going to apply. I used a NYX jumbo eyeshadow pencil in Milk on the inner corner of my eye and below my brow bone. Then I used the Maybelline color tattoo in Tough as Taupe on the outer corner of my eye and half way into my crease. 

I used Ricepaper from MAC all over my eyelid. The inner area of the eyelid will stay light throughout the look and I just wanted to go ahead and start the foundation for that.

Next I used Free Love from Urban Decay. In many of the looks I saw on Adele there was a coral undertone it seemed, so I lightly ran this color through my crease to try and give that effect.

To darken up the crease and outer eye area I used Sable by MAC. This is a beautiful plum, taupe, brown color, that is the closest color I have to what it looks like Adele is often wearing. I really concentrated the color in the crease and used it to darken up the outer "v" area. I went back with Ricepaper in areas I felt were too dark to keep the majority of the lid light. I also used the same brush to run a little bit of Sable underneath my eye along the lower lash line. 

To finish up with the shadow I used Virgin from my Naked Palette in the inner corner of my eye and on my brow bone. 

I feel like the most important part of any Adele look is the winged eyeliner. Here is the initial steps of that process. I am using a gel liner and a liner brush. I like to start in the center of my lid and bring the line straight out. Then working from the edge of my lashes I continue the line of my lower lashes out until the two lines meet. 

The next part of the process is to fill in the open area that was created by bringing the two lines together. Also bring the liner into the the inner part of your eye trying to keep the line as thin as possible. 

Once you have the basic shape of your wing keep making the wing thicker until you have it where you would like it to be. I did a very dramatic wing, because I feel like that is a staple to Adele's look. A big tip to this process is to take you time and steady your elbow on a firm surface. Also keep a Q-Tip handy. Use the Q-Tip with a small amount of eye make-up remover to help get the line crisp. 

To finish up the eyes I added mascara and false lashes! Remember to curl the false lashes after they have dried, so that they combine better with your natural lashes.

(These are eyelashes I just happened to have laying around. I would recommend lashes that flare out more on the ends, giving a cat eye effect, rather than being full in the center. The cat eye lashes will better accentuate the wing and be more similar to what Adele would wear. In fact I think she is wearing a half set of lashes in most pictures.)

Another essential part of the Adele look is heavy conturing. In many cases she is not wearing anything on the cheeks but contour. I used my NARS Laguna bronzer in the hollows of my cheeks, along my temple, and under my chin. I did this much darker than I normally would. After the last picture, I used my foundation brush, that still had a little foundation from earlier on it, and blended out this super harsh line. I tried to just blend and not remove too much of the actual contour.

I used a powder highlighter along the tops of my cheek bones and down my nose. I also put some on my cupids bow an below my lower lip to make my lips look a bit fuller. 

I felt like the contour looked pretty harsh on my face, so I used a dusty rose colored blush on the backs of my cheekbones to add a little bit of color. I was careful not to bring it too far forward, because in the picture I was using she was not wearing any blush.

I finished off the look with Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Honey. Here is the before and after:

To finish out this look I would wear a black figure flattering dress, add some volume and curls to my hair, and add some really great statement earrings. The look could also be slightly modified for just a great going out look!

I hope you all really liked this and will give it a try. I have at least two other ideas for Halloween looks coming up. Let me know in the comments if you have any requests! -Jessica