Going For Gold - eye make up tutorial

Hello you lovely lot! 

As promised here is the tutorial to recreate this gorgeous "Going For Gold" eye make up look: 

© Gemma Peters - Make-Up Artist 2012

The products that you will need to re-create this look are: 

© Gemma Peters - Make Up Artist 2012

1)  Make Up Academy (MUA) Pearl Eyeshadow in Shade 1 (£1.00)

2)  Make Up Academy (MUA) Going For Gold Eyeshadow Palette (Limited Edition £4.00) 

3)  Make Up Academy (MUA) Gel Eyeliner in Underground (£3.00)

4)  Make Up Academy (MUA) Intense Colour Eyeliner Pencil in Jet Black (£1.00)

5)  Make Up Academy (MUA) Every Lash Volume & Lengthening Mascara in Black (£3.00) 

6)  Make Up Academy (MUA) Intense Colour Eyeliner Pencil in Snow White (£1.00 not pictured)

Step One:

Load a fluffy brush with the pearl eyeshadow and apply this all over your eyelid, working from your lash line, right up to underneath your eyebrow.  I do this with pretty much any eye look I create as I find it helps to create a really nice base for your other eyeshadows and it also provides a perfect highlight for under the brow and in the inner corner of the eye too.

© Gemma Peters - Make Up Artist 2012

Step Two:

Load Shade 7 (2nd one on the bottom row) of Going For Gold onto the same fluffy brush that you have just used and apply it over your eyelid from your lash line up to the crease. I also blend it into the crease and slightly over as I find this helps to add depth to the overall look. 

© Gemma Peters - Make Up Artist 2012 

© Gemma Peters - Make Up Artist 2012

Step Three:

Using a flat rounded brush load Shade 9 from Going For Gold onto the brush and then gently apply that over the outer 3/4 of your eyelid, over the Shade 7 that is already there.  This really helps to add depth to the colour and gives a deeper shade of gold. I also work this up to (and slightly over) the crease in order to give even more drama to the overall look. 

© Gemma Peters - Make Up Artist 2012

© Gemma Peters - Make Up Artist 2012

Step Four: 

Using a soft angled brush load Shade 5 from Going For Gold onto your brush and then work it into the crease of your eye and outer corner.  This helps add definition and shape to the eye, as well as adding depth of colour (as we are working with colours from the same family).

© Gemma Peters - Make Up Artist 2012

© Gemma Peters - Make Up Artist 2012

Step Five: 

This is when I define my brows. I appreciate that some people like to do this before they start applying their eye make up, some people wait until the end and some people skip this step altogether. This is just the way I do things.  

© Gemma Peters - Make Up Artist 2012

Step Six: 

Firstly working with the gel liner in Underground (a gorgeous matte black) I apply, at first, a thin line right next to my lash line. I gradually thicken the line in accordance with the sort of look I want to achieve.  For this particular look I did quite a thick line, but did not wing it out.

 

© Gemma Peters - Make Up Artist 2012

Once the gel liner was completely dry (MUA gel liners dry very quickly, so you don't tend to run the risk of getting the line on your eyelid when you look up - definite bonus!!) I applied a thin line of MUA's Intense Colour Eyeliner Pencil in Jet Black to my lower lashes.

© Gemma Peters - Make Up Artist 2012

Step Seven: 

Once completely happy with the eye make up I curl my eyelashes to add some extra definition and to help open up my eyes.

© Gemma Peters - Make Up Artist 2012

I then apply 2 coats of MUA's brand new mascara: Every Lash Volume and Lengthening in black (it smells like apples!!) 

To finish the look I apply a thin coat of MUA Intense Colour Eye Liner Pencil in Snow White to my lower waterline (step not shown). This really helps brighten the eyes and make them pop.  

© Gemma Peters - Make Up Artist 2012

Step Eight: 

Finish the look with a coat of your favourite MUA lipstick or lipgloss.  I chose Out There Plumping Lip Gloss in Shocking Pink. 

© Gemma Peters - Make Up Artist 2012

And that's it. My step by step guide on how to create the dazzling Going For Gold eye look.  

© Gemma Peters - Make Up Artist 2012

Have fun re-creating this look and, if you do, please tag me in the photos or post them to my Facebook Page 

Until next time, 

Stay Beautiful. 

 ~ Gemma <3

At the time of writing this blog the Going for Gold Eyeshadow Palette, Gel Eyeliner and Every Lash Mascara all have £1.00 off of their marked price on the MUA website so head over there and grab yourself a bargain!

DISCLAIMER

All of the views expressed within this blog are mine and mine alone.  

I am in no way affiliated with any of the companies/products mentioned or their employees. 

All of the products mentioned within this post are mine and were bought and paid for by me. 
All images in this Blog are taken by me, unless stated otherwise. PLEASE DO NOT take my photos without my prior knowledge/consent.

Monday Morning Make-Up

So, we've all been there, and probably will be again.  You've either had a really good weekend, or perhaps a bad night's sleep and then, before you know it, the alarm is going off and it's time to get up for work, the school run, maybe even a meeting.  If you want to carry on having the good weekends but at least make it look like you're fresh faced and ready to face the day, then follow this little make up routine and you'll have everyone, perhaps even yourself, fooled into believing that you got a good night's sleep and are feeling as fresh as a daisy! 

The first thing I started my look with this morning was Garnier's Miracle Skin Perfector (BB Cream).  I received a sample of this over the weekend and, after trialling it yesterday, I decided it would be perfect for a Monday morning lift. 

©Garnier 2012

Now, I have known of BB Creams for some time but this is the first one I have actually tried and I was so pleased with the result.  I will be doing a "BB Blog" in due course so that I can go into the results, etc. 


This BB cream gave me the coverage I need for a Monday morning and really illuminated my skin, but without the need for a separate primer, concealer & foundation.  


If you like the "dewy" look then you could just leave the BB cream without any powder, I however prefer a slightly more matted base, so I then dusted with Make Up Academy (MUA)'s pressed powder in Shade 1. 


To then add some extra luminosity and radiance I swept Vivo's Baked Bronzer in Shade 3 (Healthy Glow) over the apples of my cheeks, my cheekbones, forehead, nose and chin.  

© Gemma Peters 2012

The benefit of using this particular shade of Bronzer is that it isn't orangey/dirty looking, instead the gold undertones catch the light and leave skin looking fresh, luminous and healthy.  


I then brushed Vivo's Baked Blush in Shade 1 (Peaches and Cream) on to the apples of my cheeks to give a healthy coloured glow. 

© Gemma Peters 2012

This shade of blush has pink undertones which suits my skin tone perfectly and gives me an instant "boost".  Vivo offer a range of Baked Blush so, if this particular shade doesn't suit your skin tone, I am sure you will find one in their range that does.  


Usually, for tired looking eyes, I would recommend a neutral matted shade but, today, I felt like being different so I decided to use the Baked Bronzer and Baked Blush as my eye colours! 

© Gemma Peters 2012

I swept the Baked Bronzer all over my eyelid, up to and including the brow bone.  It gave a nice shimmer without being too shimmery, and instantly brightened my eye area.  I then swept the Baked Blush over the lid up to the crease.  I only applied a light coat and it gave my eyelids a beautiful peachy tint, without turning them coral tinted! 


After lightly curling my eyelashes to help "open the eyes" I applied 1 coat of Vivo's lengthening mascara in black. I then lined my waterline with Make Up Academy (MUA)'s Intense Colour Eyeliner Pencil in Snow White which helps to make the eyes look brighter and really "pop". 

© Gemma Peters 2012

To finish and frame my eyes I enhanced my brows using Vivo's Ultimate Brow & Eye Kit.  Make up on the eyes always helps to make them look better, but nothing frames the eyes better than a good set of brows! 

© Gemma Peters 2012

For the lips I applied Make Up Academy (MUA)'s lipstick in Shade 11 which, on me, is a pretty, dusky pink.  

© Gemma Peters 2012

That on it's own looked good but to add that extra bit of moisture I topped it off with Make Up Academy (MUA)'s Love Heart Tinted Lipbalm in "Great Lips".  


And that's it, my Monday Morning Make Up Look.  This of course can be used any day of the week when you need a bit of a pick me up for your face.  

© Gemma Peters 2012

Hope this helps with the Monday morning blues.  

Until next time, stay beautiful.

Gem xx

What is your Monday Morning Make Up Routine? 
Do you have any tips for making it at least look like you're ready to face the day?

DISCLAIMER

All of the views expressed within this blog are mine and mine alone.  

I am in no way affiliated with any of the companies/products mentioned or their employees. 

All of the products mentioned within this post are mine and were bought and paid for by me.  
All images in this Blog are taken by me, unless stated otherwise. PLEASE DO NOT take my photos without my prior knowledge/consent.