Get The Look - Caramel-Candy Apple Time!

In a few weeks, I'll actually be able to get one... But for now, I'll settle with this hot eye look ;)

I put a question out there to my Facebookers, and it was up to them to vote what my next eye look was going to be. Not realizing I had already done the Candy Corn Eyes as a surprise look to be revealed, I took the second and third place Candy Winners and created a look so far with one.

Both Candy Apple and Skittles were tied, so... I'll do both. Thusfar, I've done my rendition of Caramel Candy Apple eyes.... Which turned out quite glam, and definitely a look I myself will be re-creating both ways come the cooler weather. (The Skittles look is coming up shortly!) Since Candy Apples are a bright red- I really couldn't see outlining my eyes with red- which would have made me look sick- and applying only another color to highlight, like the inside of an apple. Well, no thanks. I needed more than that. And after reading a comment from a voter about possibly doing a "Candy Apple with Nuts" eye... Well, I thought that if I even so much as dared to try interpreting something like that- I'd be having people asking me what sort of weird eye affliction I have. LOL

I settled on using two warm toned metallic brown shadows which complimented the bright red perfectly. A soft pinkish highlighter blends in wonderfully, and isn't quite as bright as a white shadow would be... So I'd say these shadows are a perfect Autumn Quarted of sugary goodness! (Just don't try to eat them!) The colors used are Scandalous, Milk Chocolate, Swiss Chocolate and Halo- all which are from a wonderful company called My Beauty Addiction. Sherrie was kind enough to send me quite an array of free samples for me to try out, and come up with different looks with. All in all, I've been having a ball!!! Her colors- especially the metallic tones- blend effortlessly and go on like a dream. You certainly can apply the shadows without primer- but when trying to achieve looks with multiple colors, honestly you're better off using an eye primer of some sort. At the moment, I am currently using her handcrafted Shadow-Poxy Primer and I am without a doubt in love with it. The primer goes on smoothly, is virtually weightless, and really holds your shadows in place all day long!!

While it seems this video takes a long time to get this eye look- keep in mind that I'm also talking while showing how the shadows are applied. This means it takes longer for me to do my makeup- because I'm flappin my gums away at everyone LOL. This look, if just done yourself, will take no more than 10 minutes to complete. And I have the intro, and end to say hello and thanks for watching! Extra time of course! It does take a few minutes extra to apply the glitter to your eyes- but I'd say with the way it sparkles- it's well worth "GLITTA-FYING" the look- don't you agree?!

I think either way, this color combination is a winner for my fall wardrobe this year.

Candy Corn

Updated 03/05/2011 & 03/06/2011


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Is on its way!

The video should be up shortly my friends!

From The Facebook Peanut Gallery

Well... I figured a quick update was in order.

I did a pretty Pin-Up look the other day, after I had done the Autumn Leaf Peeper Eyes tutorial, and while I like how my still pictures came out- I didn't like the video quality. I made the mistake of filming with a wider angle (since I can always crop it down) and the problem with it was there had been so much light coming in through the window behind me, it made a very annoying lens flare and threw my color off. I've learned my lesson! I think I'll find a sheer curtain to put over that window so I can still get the light, but have it softly filtered and diffused. Goodbye lens flares!

Burnished

There are also a few looks I have lined up... And while I was going to keep it a surprise from you all, I figured I'd share just because I know I'll forget to do some of them. This week- I have a lot lined up, and I plan to make videos for the majority of them.

If you remember, last week I asked all my awesome fans on my Facebook Page to suggest some looks that want to be seen.The first was from Brandalyn to create a "Sugar Skull" face. I'm happy to report, I did a lot of interwebnetz searches, and have found some great inspiration. Yes- I will be painting my entire face with a Sugar Skull theme- and it will also definitely be a video tutorial. Beware- this kind of a makeup job will take a while to complete- so if you do attempt to try this at home, make sure you set aside at the bare minimum an hour of time to complete. I won't be using all mineral makeup for this look- because there are a lot of design elements I want to implement, and with the details I want... I need more than just all natural stuff on my face. Depending on how much I like the look I intend to create, I may even use it as my look for Halloween. We'll see!

The second was from Kelly- and she wants to see Jack-O-Lantern eyes. I used a few of the colors she suggested for the Leaf Peeper tutorial, but I'll do more of a pumpkin look this week too. This one will also be a tutorial. However- I will not be painting my entire face orange, and drawing triangles over my eyes & nose, or making a funny toothed-black smile over my kisser. No- this is an eye look!!

Pot O Gold

A third request is from Rebecca, who suggested a Military inspired look. I have lots of greens, and a few taupe colors I can work with- so this will be interesting to see. I really like it when I'm left to my own creative devices and can come up with looks! Depending on how one eye comes out, I'll most likely make this a video tutorial as well- wow, that makes three!

Hunter

Number four was suggested today by Melanie- inspired by seashells, to use colors on my eyes in that fashion. This should prove to be interesting- because my take on the colors inside seashells differ... There are those, like conch shells, which have a soft pink to coral and white inside. Then again, you can pick up a mussel shell and discover mother of pearl tones with soft blues and purples. Or, the more common scallop shell- which tend to have soft purples and lavenders inside. And you thought choosing colors to work with was easy... Bah! Sometimes for me that's the hardest part- but in the end, it's still all just fun!

Halo

A look I've decided to do will be based upon a dress I'm looking for. I can't find it, but I'm sure it will turn up soon as I'm going through ALL my stuff to locate the blasted thing. Why? It's a ballgown. Seriously why? Because I'm planning on doing a Masquerade inspired look based upon the colors of my gown. It's a very light champagne, and the top bodice portion is beaded. Really- it's gorgeous. I wore it to prom the year after I graduated high school, since I was invited by the same group of friends that had attended with my senior year, and we had a blast. Considering I've also taken off a lot of weight lately, the dress will either again fit me, or be a bit too big. Either way- I'm really bummed I can't find it right now. It's packed, I remember seeing it when I got home... But for the life of me I can't remember where exactly it is I placed it.

Apricot

It'll turn up.

Right now, I'm off to go eat some grilled burgers!

*All eye shadows are from My Beauty Addiction