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OliveButtercup · 10-08-2005, 02:30 AM #1 (**permalink**)

This is my first tutorial, and I took a million pictures because I wasn't exactly sure which steps were vital and which weren't. Here we go!

MAC bronzing powder in bronze
NARS torrid
MAC stereo rose skinfinish
UD chopper e/s
MAC mulch e/s
MAC black tied e/s
NARS black mascara
NARS turkish delight l/g
Sephora bronzing brush
Some cheapo blush brush
eyelash curler
MAC CCB in dusk
MAC brushes #228, 213, 224, 242
And ignore the Maybelline liquid liner which somehow found its way into the picture, though I do often use it to finish off a look but didn't this time.

I can't believe I'm actually posting this picture on the internet....

I apply my concealer with MAC brush #242

I blend it all with a sponge

I use my big Sephora bronzing brush and get some MAC bronzing powder

And then blend it all over my face!

I heat my e/l curler up with the blowdryer, and curl my eyelashes now because I don't want the e/l curler messing up my e/s, haha

I get some MAC CCB in Dusk and apply it over the eyelid area, anywhere where I'm going to be applying e/s

I load up my MAC brush #213 with UD chopper

I pack the UD chopper all over my eyelid, avoiding the outer corners

I then pick up some MAC black tied e/s on my 224 brush

and blend it into the outer V

This is how it looks now, unblended:

I wipe my 224 brush off, and load it up with MAC mulch e/s

and I apply the mulch completely over the black tied, and blending it into the Chopper

I blend everything with the 224 brush and also my finger, making sure there are no visible "seams" between the 3 different e/s

I line my lower lashline with Mulch, using brush #228

I should look like this now:

I take my MAC brush #316 (which is actually technically a lip brush) and dip it in water, and load it up with MAC black tied e/s. I use this to line the top and bottom

and I blend it on the bottom with a q-tip

I then apply about 53462356 coats of NARS mascara, but I lost the picture for this step, whoops.

I load up my blush brush with NARS torrid and apply it in the hollows of my cheeks

And then apply stereo rose skinfinish onto the apples

I blend it all together with my hand, and then it should look like this:

This process both contours and highlights the cheekbones at the same time.

I apply NARS turkish delight l/g (somewhere between here I did my hair, haha)

AND I'M FINALLY DONE!

sallytheragdol · 10-08-2005, 02:42 AM #2 (**permalink**)

that is stunning. absolutely stunning. Your blending is impeccable and the colors look amazing on you. Also your cheek tecnique kicks.
I wish chopper looked that hot on me! It was basically bright orange on my lids. But I will try this look maybe with YDK, which is a more flattering shade on me, yet still in the same generl vein.

OliveButtercup · 10-08-2005, 02:49 AM #3 (**permalink**)

Thank you! It's all about finding colors that flatter you. I know not everyone can wear these colors I used but I thought at least the technique could be copied and modified. I love YDK as well.

jess98765 · 10-08-2005, 02:53 AM #4 (**permalink**)

wow mama!! you are one really really hot chick! thanks for this tutorial!! i love it! just one little question: does it help to heat up the eyelash curler?? is it a special one that has to be heated up or is it a plain one?? my eyelashes are the bitchiest things ever and will never curl no matter what i do with them first!! they are also very fragile too, so i'm scared heating might be too harsh for them.

But yea, excellent skills you got there girl!

OliveButtercup · 10-08-2005, 02:57 AM #5 (**permalink**)

I have a regular eyelash curler (Maybelline) and i use the blow-dryer on it for maybe 5-10 seconds. I think it definately makes a huge difference. It's very important that you TEST the metal on YOUR HAND FIRST before putting it onto your eye.

jess98765 · 10-08-2005, 03:03 AM #6 (**permalink**)

ooohh!! thanks heaps!! i'm gonna try it... hoepfully i will still have lashes coming out of it!! lol. once again, thanks heaps for this stunning tutorial!

gis08 · 10-08-2005, 03:49 AM #7 (**permalink**)

gorgeous!! great tutorial

Dreamergirl3 · 10-08-2005, 04:05 AM #8 (**permalink**)

a billion thanks! I'm sure a lot of ladies were hoping you'd do a tutorial!

souraznhunnie · 10-08-2005, 07:13 AM #9 (**permalink**)

wow, you are GORGEOUS!

deathcabber · 10-08-2005, 10:03 AM #10 (**permalink**)

I am sooo glad you did this tutorial!!! I always see your pics on MUA and you are just gorgeous! Also your style and application are something I really admire. Please post as many of these as possible so that we can learn more from you

AprilBomb · 10-08-2005, 12:40 PM #11 (**permalink**)

That was a really well done tutorial! Thanks!

You are gorgeous.

mel0622 · 10-08-2005, 01:00 PM #12 (**permalink**)

i like it, i like it, haha your gorgeous!

CaramelKiss · 10-08-2005, 01:12 PM #13 (**permalink**)

Wow, gorgeous. Great tutorial!

lover* · 10-08-2005, 01:16 PM #14 (**permalink**)

Gorgeous look. You're beautiful!

supko · 10-08-2005, 02:03 PM #15 (**permalink**)

brava! your no m/u picture is as gorgeous as your m/u pics, I swear! I like how you use the Mulch e/s over the Dusk plus Black Tied -- for me, Mulch only ever shows on me if I use it over a darker base. I will have to try this combination out soon!

Incus · 10-08-2005, 08:51 PM #16 (**permalink**)

oh my flipping god- you look stunning in that!!!

I love mulch eye shadow and wear it every day, but have never thought about blending it (mainly because I'm too scared too lol- knowing me, I'll get it all wrong!). You have a very similar eye shape to me and general skin tone... I reckon I might steal this look from you

Thanks for that brilliant tutorial!