Olivia Wilde Makeup (using the UD Naked Palette)

Face:

• Benefit Porefessional Face Primer  (Amazon) 
• Lancome Tient Idole Ultra Foundation  (Amazon)
• Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat Radiant  Touch Concealer (for under the eyes)   (Amazon)
• MAC Studio Finish Concealer  (for blemishes)  (Amazon)
• Tarte Blush – “Blissful” (Amazon)

Eyes:

• Stila Prime Pot – Caramel (Amazon) 
• Palladio Brow Pencil – Brown (Makeup Geek Store)
• Urban Decay Naked Palette (Amazon)
  • Darkhorse
  • Smog
  • Half Baked
  • Sin
• Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner – Black (Amazon)
• L’Oreal Waterproof Voluminous Mascara – “Carbon Black” (Amazon) 

Lips:

• MAC Lipstick – Masque (eBay)
• NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss – Baby Rose (Makeup Geek Store)
• NYX Eyeliner- White (Makeup Geek Store)

Tools:

• MAC – 219 (Amazon)
• MUG Pointed Crease Brush (Makeup Geek Store)
• MAC – 109 (Amazon) 
• Beauty Blender Sponge (Makeup Geek Store)

Inexpensive Alternatives:

• MUG Eyeshadow – “Glamorous” (Makeup Geek Store)
• MUG Eyeshadow – “Brown Sugar” (Makeup Geek Store)
• MUG Eyeshadow – “Bada Bing” (Makeup Geek Store)
• MUG Eyeshadow – “Shimma Shimma” or “Twilight” (Makeup Geek Store)
  • use Shimma Shimma if you have fair skin, use Twilight or even Bleached Blonde if you have medium to dark skin
• Gel Liner – True Black (Makeup Geek Store)

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Lana Del Ray Inspired Makeup

Everyone is enamored with Lana Del Rey’s soft, sultry voice.  But that’s not all, her flawless and timeless look has captured the heart of Makeup Geeks everywhere. Her look is quickly becoming just as famous as she is. Here, Petja shows us how we can achieve that same smoldering look that Lana has using Makeup Geek eyeshadows.  Petja is also going to teach us how to use the Makeup Geek Corrupt to create her signature winged eyes.

Face:

• TIGI Cream Foundation (Amazon)
• TIGI Blot Powder (Amazon)
• Illamasqua Under-Eye Concealer (Sephora)
• MAC Studio Finish Concealer (Amazon)

Lips:

• MAC Lipliner – Stone (eBay)
• Rimmel Lipstick – 03

Eyes:

• MAC Eyebrow Pencil – Lingering (Amazon)
• Sleek Makeup Brow Kit – Light (eBay)
• Sleek Makeup Contour Kit – Light (eBay)
• Makeup Geek Eyeshadow – Mocha (Pan Shadow / Compact Shadow)
• Makeup Geek Eyeshadow – Shimma Shimma (Pan Shadow / Compact Shadow)
• Makeup Geek Eyeshadow – Moondust (Pan Shadow / Compact Shadow)
• Makeup Geek Eyeshadow – Corrupt (Pan Shadow / Compact Shadow)
• Makeup Geek Eyeshadow – Unexpected (Pan Shadow / Compact Shadow)
• Astor Big False Lashes Mascara (Astor Cosmetics Store)
• Custom False Corner Eyelashes

Get the Look

• Start by blending a light wash of the color Shimma Shimma with a fluffy brush to the entire lid.
• Apply Moondust to the crease of the eye and gently blend out bringing the color slightly above the crease.
• Using a combination of Moondust and Mocha with a smaller crease brush, blend the colors into the crease and underneath the eyes. Make sure to avoid any harsh lines, this should appear as a soft wash of color on your eyes.
• Next, the thing that Lana is known best for…her eyeliner. Using a mixing medium such as MAC, spray it directly onto your brush and dip into a corner of the eyeshadow. You can use water but it will evaporate and not work as well as a mixing medium. If you have contact solution that will work well also.
• Using an angled eyeliner brush like MAC’s angled brow brush, dip your brush into Corrupt.
• Make a sharp, crisp line on the outer portion of your eye. If you are unsure on how to do this check out our video “How To Use an Angled Liner Brush”. You can also use a piece of scotch tape on the outer corner of your eye to help create the crisp edge.
• Wing out the eyeliner, making sure your lines are thick to mimic Lana’s look. Also, keep the outer parts of the eyeliner the thickest and allow it to be thinner as it comes in.
• Go back and make sure your lines are even and the edges are clean.
• Using the same angled brush, apply Corrupt under the eyes as well making sure to connect the top and bottom of the eyeliner.
• Use a flesh toned eyeliner to waterline the eyes. If you have pale skin, use white eyeliner. This will help open your eyes up.
• With a small crease brush, go back with the Mocha and Unexpected and apply over the edge of the Corrupt on the bottom of the lash line to smoke out your eyeshadow.
• Curl your lashes, and apply your favorite mascara.
• Last, apply a set of false lashes like Ardell’s Accent lashes. These are just for the outer corner of your eyes and will help pull your eye up accentuating the winged effect.
• Accentuate the cheekbones with a bronzer and a soft peachy nude color to the lips. With such dramatic eyes, you want to keep the cheeks and lips played down.

Endless Possibilities

If you want to intensify this look, add a bit of Corrupt to the outer v section of the eye with the Makeup Geek Outer V Brush. Also, add a wash of Shimma Shimma under the brow for a highlight.

And there you have it, Lana Del Rey’s signature look. Perfect for a night out with friends or on a hot date. No matter how you choose to wear this, you are sure to feel as sultry and sexy as Lana herself.

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Salma Hayek Makeup

Recently we ask our wonderful Makeup Geeks to vote on which celebrity look they would like to see. The winner was Salma Hayek, her stunning, classy looks are amazing and easy to recreate. This will be something simple that will be great for work as it doesn’t take a long time or a lot of products to do, yet still looks very polished and classic. Salma is known for her not so made up makeup look, even on days when she rocks the red carpet. You may find the only difference will be red lips as opposed to her ususal pink tinted lip. This makes her look easy to take from day to night just by adding a touch of your favorite red color to your lips. Perfect on a day when you don’t have a lot of time or want something simple yet striking, this look is sure to become a fast favorite. So pull out all your favorite makeup goodies and let’s get started on this look!

Face:

• Lancome Teint Idole Ultra – “320 Bisque” (Amazon)
• Eve Pearl Salmon Concealer & Treatment – “Tan” (Amazon)
• Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat  (Amazon) 
• Make Up For Ever – 5 Camouflage Cream Palette (Amazon) 
• LORAC Perfectly Lit Oil-Free Luminizing Powders – “Spotlight”
• LORAC Pressed Powder – “WD4″

 Eyes:

• Tarte Lifted Natural Eye Primer 
• MAC Paint Pot – “Indian Wood”
• Too Faced Natural Eye Eyeshadow Collection (Amazon) 
• (See Makeup Geek Eyeshadow Dupes Below)
• MAC Eyeshadow – “Texture” (Amazon)
• MAC Eyeshadow – “Tete A Tint”
• Tarte Gifted Amazonian Clay Mascara (Amazon) 
• Palladio Liquid Eye Liner – “Black” 
• Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Liner  – “Black”

 Lips:

• Too Faced Lipstick – “I Want Candy”
• Alternative:  Makeup Geek Lipstick –  Adorable  

 Tools:

• Beauty Blender 
• NYX – Face Puff 
• Sephora Professional – Shader 17
• Makeup Geek – Crease Brush 

Makeup Geek Alternatives:

• Eyeshadow –  Brown Sugar  
• Eyeshadow –  Cinderella   
• Eyeshadow –  Purely Naked   
• Lipstick –  Adorable  

 

 

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Scarlett Johansson-Inspired Makeup Tutorial

I know it’s been a while since I have done a celebrity inspired look for you so I wanted to share one with you today. I have been loving Scarlet Johansson’s look lately as she has been using a lot of colors without it being to much. This is one of my favorites that Scarlet wears as the pink and purple shades are the most girly to me. This look is perfect for prom, a date night, or anytime you want to add some fun and color to your look. So pull out all your girly colors and lets get started on this fun and eye-catching look.

Face

• Maybelline Concealer – “25 Medium” (Amazon)
• Emani Pressed Mineral Foundation – “292 Golden” (Amazon)
• Revlon Colorstay Foundation – “310 Warm Golden” (Amazon) 
• Stila Convertible Color – “Lilium” (Amazon) 
• MAC “Fix +” (Amazon) 

Eyes

• MAC Veluxe Brow Liner – “Brunette” (Amazon)
• Makeup Geek Eyeshadow – “White Lies”  (Amazon)
• Makeup Geek Eyeshadow – “Beaches & Cream”  (Amazon)
• MAC Eyeshadow – “Stars & Rockets” (Amazon) 
• MAC Eyeshadow – “Indian Ink” (Amazon)
• MAC Eyeshadow – “Shroom” (Amazon) 
• MAC Pigment – “Reflects Gold”
• Make Up For Ever  Khol Pencil  - “2k” (Amazon)
• Urban Decay 24/7 Glinde-On Eye Pencil – “Lust” (Amazon)

Lips

• MAC Cremesheen Glass  - “Fashion Scoop” (Amazon)
• Lipstick  - “Innocent” (Amazon) 

Tools

• “Outer V Brush” (Amazon)
• “Lip Brush” (Amazon)
• “Soft Dome Brush” (Amazon)
• Beauty Blender (Amazon)

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