Neutral Eye Makeup Tutorial

Hi hi! 

I'm so sorry for the lack of post, I'm super busy with school and friends and everything! More about that in a chatty post maybe! Haha.

Alright, so today, I thought I'd show you guys how to create a neutral everyday eye look. It's very simple, not dark at all, so it's definitely a day time look. It's very soft and matte, except for a little pop of shimmer on the lower lash line! But, you'll see!

Here's a list of the products I use in this tutorial:

-Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion

-E.L.F Endless Eyes Pro Eyeshadow Palette (only $10 for 100 eyeshadows!)
-Maybelline Master Precise Liquid Eye Liner in Black
-Wet n' Wild Coloricon Shimmer Eye Pencil in Copper

-L'Oréal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara

-Lancôme Hypnôse Star Mascara (Sample Size)

S T E P   O N E

Apply eyeshadow primer to your lids to make your shadow last throughout your busy day!

S T E P   T W O

Apply a light beige color to your entire eyelid to even out any veins or redness that might show on your lids.

S T E P   T H R E E

Run a soft brown color through your crease for more depth and dimension.

Sorry, the lighting washed out most of the color..

S T E P   F O U R

Focusing on the outer corner of the lids, add a deeper brown a softly blend it into the crease.

S T E P   F I V E

Apply a thin line of black liquid liner and wing it out, but not too much. Keep it simple.

Oops, bad lighting..but shh! Haha

S T E P   S I X

Add a shimmery bronze color to your lower lash line.

S T E P   S E V E N

Mascaraaa!! I really like layering my mascara to get the most out of my lashes. Right now, I'm more into volume than length, so the two mascaras I've been using together are the perfect combo! 

As you can see, I looove my L'Oréal mascara..the packaging has definitely seen better days, but it's the inside that counts ;)! Haha.

Aalllrighty, that's it! But, for the lips, I recommend a tinted lip balm like the L'Oréal Color Riche Balm, The Maybelline Baby Lips, or, like the one I used in the picture below, the Nivea tinted lip balm (in fruity shine).

T H E   F I N A L   L O O K

I hope you liked this tutorial and let me know if you have any tutorial requests. I really like doing these step-by-step ones because the process is very fun for me! :) 

I know I've been absent the past few weeks, and I can't promise anything, but I'll try my best to post more often!!

Thanks to everyone who reads, comments, and follows! Love you aaaaaallll ^^!

xox, myr <3

Review: L'Oréal Voluminous Power 24H Mascara

Happy monday!! (:

 ..oh wait, it's Monday? That means I'm already late for my blog post. Sorry!!

So, first things first, L'Oréal is my favorite drugstore brand. I've loved every product I've tried from this brand and they never fail to impress me. As a fan of the L'Oréal Voluminous Million Lashes, when I heard they came out with a similar mascara that lasts all day, I couldn't wait to get my hands on it! And so I did.

This mascara retails for CAD$9.98 at wal-mart. Is it worth the [low, affordable] price? Absolutely!

I thought this mascara would have the exact same effect on my lashes as the voluminous million lashes mascara, but, to my surprise, I found it is actually better than my previous favorite mascara. As promised, it gives LOTS of volume, but it also lengthens the lashes all at once. It also lasts all day without flaking or smearing, even if you cry. Not that I've been crying, but my eyes tend to get watery for no reason, and this mascara did not smudge on my teary eyes.  

The only down side to this product is that, if not carefully applied, it can get clumpy. However, if you take the time to really comb it through your lashes, you can manage to get rid of the clumps. 

Now, this wouldn't be a real review without pictures, so, here are some before/after shots:

my lashes before applying mascara

aaaand, tadaaa! my lashes after applying mascara.

(none on the bottom  lashes)

As you can see from this photo, my lashes already have a natural curl, so I didn't bother to curl my lashes, since this mascara actually does this step for me. However, if  you don't have naturally curly lashes, you might need to curl yours. 

All in all, this mascara adds drama and attention to the lashes. 

And then I decided to compare the brush, so here is a shot that compares a few of my favorite mascara brushes :

The orange wand is Rimmel's Scandaleyes mascara. I love this one because the brush is HUGE.

The black wand is the L'Oréal Voluminous Power 24H mascara (the one reviewed in this post)

And, last but not least, the gold wand is L'Oréal Voluminous Million Lashes mascara (the bristles are plastic, unlike the other 2 brushes).

I would've compared it to the CoverGirl lashblast mascara wand but I threw mine away because I hate that brush. I don't like the short, plastic bristles at all, I much prefer these types of bristles. 

Do I recommend this mascara to everyone? YES! You will love this mascara! It is affordable, effective, and it lasts all day and night. How could you go wrong with that?

If you loved this post and would like to see more, don't be shy and join my blog. I will be back with a new post on Wednesday. 

Until then, have a nice day, and never stop dreaming (:

xox, myr <3