Film Noir - Classic Matte Smokey Eye & Dark, Vampy Lips featuring the NARS NARSissist eyeshadow palette

Hi makeup junkies! Now I know it's Summer-time and most people are wearing lighter or brighter makeup, but you all know how much I love my smokey eyes and deep lips. So for today's look I really wanted to create a classic smokey eye, using all matte shadows and a dark, vampy lip. I love looks like this, because not only do they look great on everyone, but they also give you a very sexy, yet still classic look. I mainly used the NARS NARSissist palette to create the eye look, which is beautiful neutral palette that I really haven't used that much since I bought it; so I wanted to play around with it a bit. I kept to a mainly cool toned color palette for the eyes, to create a soft but still striking smokey look. I also wanted to have big lashes, so I doubled up some "demi whispies" false lashes to create a wide-eyed fluttery effect. I really love how the falsies made my eyes look and I feel like it really complimented the makeup look. Since the eyes and lips are the main focus, I kept the rest of the skin very flawless but still rather natural looking. This makeup look will work with any skin and eye color and is perfect for a night out, date night, or any other special event you have going on. The other great thing about this look, is that you can pair it with virtually any lip color and it will look good. So if dark lips aren't your thing, choose a color that better suits you. I just can't pass up a chance to wear my "Film Noir" lipstick from MAC, which is a super deep brown/burgundy. I really love how this look came together and I am totally obsessed with layering my falsies from now on (it just gives you such a gorgeous, thick look to your lashes). I really hope ya'll like this look and find it helpful. I may not have another makeup look posted for a few days, because I had to get surgery on my mouth and my whole face is swollen and in pain. So I can't wear any makeup or even smile right now, let alone be able to actually apply makeup to my face. I do, however, have a few unboxings and a couple reviews to get up so you won't be missing me too much lol. So anyways, if you want to see how to get this look for yourself, just keep reading and I'll talk to you later.

Products Used:

EYES

-MAC "Painterly" PRO Longwear Paint Pot

-NARS NARSissist palette- Madrague #2, Bali, Coconut Grove, Madrague #1, Pandora #2

-Too Faced "Heaven" Eyeshadow

-ELF "Black" Liquid Liner

-LORAC "White" Eyeshadow

-Urban Decay "Perversion" 24/7 Glide On eye pencil

-Rimmel London Scandaleyes waterproof kohl kajal- Nude

-Be A... Bombshell Lash Out mascara

-DUO Lash Adhesive- Clear/White

-Salon Perfect "Demi Whispies" false lashes

FACE

-Laura Mercier Foundation Primer

-MAC Studio Fix Fluid- NC15 & NW18

-MAC PRO Longwear concealer- NC15

-MAC Studio Fix Powder- NC15

-Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit- Java & Fawn

-Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-hour Blush- Exposed

-Laura Mercier Matte Radiance baked powder- Highlight 01

BROWS

-Anastasia Beverly Hills "Medium Ash" Brow Wiz brow pencil

-ABH "Taupe" Brow Powder duo

-ABH Clear Brow Gel

LIPS

-Jordana Easyliner for Lips- Cabernet

-MAC "Film Noir" Lipstick

I really hope ya'll liked this look, and don't forget to leave any of your thoughts or requests down below. Also, follow me on Instagram for daily updates- talesofamakeupjunkie

Magentric - Bright Purple & Pink "Sandwich" Smokey Eyes with Nude Lips

Happy Saturday makeup junkies! I hope all of you are having an awesome weekend so far! Today's makeup look is a bright pink and purple "sandwich" smokey eye. This type of smokey eye is one of my favorites, because I have pretty round eyes and this type of eye look really accentuates that. This type of smokey eye is also great if you have smaller eyes and want to wear a smokey eye, but are scared of totally closing your eyes off or if you're just looking to make your eyes look rounder and more doll-like. Basically, a "sandwich" smokey eye places the deeper colors at the outer and inner corner and up into the crease, then you apply a lighter color to the center of your lid to make the eyes pop and come forward. I also love this type of eye look, because it creates a lot of dimension on your eyes. For today's look I used bright purple and pinks to create a fun and loud smokey eye, that's perfect for Summer. I used pretty much all Sugarpill products on the eyes, plus a gorgeous hot pink from the UD Electric palette. I really love how this look came together and I hope all of you do too. So if you want to see how to get this look for yourself, just keep on reading!!!

Products Used:

EYES

-MAC "Painterly" PRO Longwear Paint Pot

-Be A... Bombshell Cosmetics "Birthday Suit" eyeshadow

-Urban Decay Electric Palette- Savage

-Sugarpill "Poison Plum" pressed shadow

-LASplash Splash Proof Sealer

-Sugarpill "Magentric" loose shadow

-MAC Reflects "Pearl"

-NYC Liquid Eyeliner- Black

-NYX Cosmetics Glam Liner Aqua Luxe liquid liner- Glam Purple

-Urban Decay "Perversion" 24/7 Glide On eye pencil

-Love & Beauty loose shimmer powder- Pink

-Revlon Bold Lacquer mascara- Blackest Black

-DUO Lash Adhesive- Clear/White

-NYX Cosmetics "Out Of Control" Fabulous Lashes

FACE

-Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser

-Estee Lauder Double Wear stay-in-place makeup- 1N1 Ivory Nude

-Tarina Tarantino Eye Dream Hyperlight under eye brightener

-Josie Maran Argan Color Stick- Red Carpet

-Benefit "Hoola" Bronzer

-Maybelline Master Hi-Light hi-lighting blush- Nude

-Laura Mercier Matte Radiance baked powder- Highlight 01

BROWS

-Anastasia Beverly Hills "Chocolate" Dipbrow brow pomade

LIPS

-Sigma Lose The Halo lip concealer

-Rimmel London Exaggerate full colour lip liner- Innocent

-Maybelline "Blushing Beige" Color Sensational lipstick

-Whitening Lightning Color Your Smile lighted lip gloss- Nude

Well babes, I really hope ya'll liked this look and I hope everyone out there has a great weekend and a happy Father's Day with all their loved ones!

Rihanna Inspired Makeup Look - Smokey Eyes & Nude Lips

Hey makeup junkies! I think by now pretty much everyone has seen Rihanna in all her boob-baring glory at the CFDA awards, but it was her gorgeous makeup that had me interested. I loved her look so much, that I decided to re-create it in my own way. Now, I look absolutely nothing like Rihanna, so my look isn't going to look exactly like hers. I decided to put my own spin on her classic brown and black smokey eye, by making my eyes a little more smokey and blown out. I really loved her look because it was smokey, yet still classic and sexy. I loved that all the focus was on the eyes (that's only if you actually look at her face) and the rest of the face was very flawless, yet understated. These types of smokey looks are always my favorite and I really like how this came out, especially because it was kind of difficult to tell what exactly she had on her lids. I really hope ya'll like this look and just keep on reading to see how I put this look together!

Products Used:

EYES

-Urban Decay "Eden" Primer Potion

-Smashbox Full Exposure Palette- M4, M3, M5, M6, M7, S6, S7

-Loreal "Bronzed Taupe" Infallible eyeshadow

-Makeup Geek "Chickadee" eyeshadow

-Urband Decay 24/7 Glide On eye pencil- Perversion

-Love & Beauty loose shimmer powder

-Revlon Bold Lacquer mascara- Blackest Black

-DUO Lash Adhesive- Clear/White

-Ardell Glamour "Whispies" false lashes

FACE

-Napoleon Perdis Auto-Pilot Pre-Foundation Skin Primer

-Estee Lauder Double Wear stay-in-place makeup- 1N1 Ivory Nude

-MAC PRO Longwear concealer- NC15

-Tarina Tarantino Eye Dream Hyperlight

-MAC Studio Fix powder- NC15

-MAC "Emphasize" Shaping Powder

-Anastasia Contour Kit- Java & Fawn

-Laura Mercier Matte Radiance baked powder- Highlight

BROWS

-Anastasia Beverly Hills "Chocolate" Dipbrow brow pomade

-Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel

LIPS

-MAC "Myth" Lipstick

-Rimmel London Show Off lip lacquer- Nude Eclipse

-Whitening Lightning Color Your Smile lighted lip gloss- Phuket

Well guys, I really hope ya'll enjoyed this look and don't forget to leave me a comment below with any requests or thoughts you have. I love talking to ya'll! Also follow me on Instagram- talesofamakeupjunkie - to see daily updates!!

Diamond Eyes - Glittery Purple Cut Crease & Purple Lips -

Happy Monday (or not so much) makeup junkies! Today's makeup look is a fun, glittery purple cut crease with purple lips. There's something about Summer-time that makes me want to wear bright, in your face makeup and purple has always been my go-to when I wear color. Purple is a color that works on pretty much every eye and skin color, so if you have been wanting to try out bright makeup for yourself but don't know what will work on you; try purple shadow. I love how fun and happy this makeup looks, but it's definitely the lips that are my favorite part. I used the Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics "Hoochie" Lip Tar, which is one of my favorite purple lip colors. I showed you 2 different ways to wear this lip look; one is "Hoochie" on its own and the other has a pretty pink shimmer on top. This look is definitely dramatic and may be a bit much for everyone's taste. You could always do the eyes and pair it with a nude or pink lip, or do the lips and wear it with a more neutral eye. The purple lips would look awesome with little or no eye makeup and lots of mascara. These looks are to give you inspiration, but you can always change them around and add your own touch to make the looks work for you. So if you want to see how to get this look for yourself, just keep reading!!

Products Used:

EYES

-Urban Decay "Eden" Primer Potion

-Too Faced "Heaven" Eyeshadow

-Make Up For Ever "116" Eyeshadow

-Wet 'n Wild Art in the Streets palette- matte purple

-Sugarpill "Poison Plum" and "Diamond Eyes" Pressed Shadows

-LASplash Splash Proof Sealer

-Random Cosmetic Glitter- Translucent with purple reflects

-ELF "Black" Liquid Liner

-Blackheart Beauty Liquid Liner- Purple Glitter

-Loreal Miss Manga mascara- Blackest Black

-DUO Lash Adhesive- Clear/White

-NYX "Gorgeous" False Lashes

FACE

-Napoleon Perdis Auto Pilot Pre-Foundation Skin Primer

-Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow! Brightening Makeup- Ivory-Fair

-MAC PRO Longwear concealer- NC15

-L'oreal True Match Mineral gentle mineral powder- Light Ivory W1-2

-MAC Studio Fix Powder- NC15

-Benefit Hoola Bronzer

-TheBalm Instain Blush- Lace

-TheBalm Mary-Lou Manizer highlight powder

BROWS

-Anastasia Beverly Hills "Chocolate" Dipbrow brow pomade

LIPS

-Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics "Hoochie" Lip Tar

-Love & Beauty Loose Shimmer Powder- Pink 

Well babes, I really hope ya'll liked this look and have been enjoying my bright makeup looks. Don't forget to follow me on Instagram- talesofamakeupjunkie - to see daily makeup looks, mini reviews/hauls, and just to get daily updates from me. Also, leave any makeup requests or thoughts down below; I love getting to talk with all of you <3 Hope everyone has an awesome week!!

NEON NIGHTS - Bright Summer Makeup How To feat. Sugarpill & Urban Decay

Hello my gorgeous makeup junkies! I am SO excited to share this bright as hell eye look I created. I wanted to put a really fun neon look that you could wear on a Summer night out. I used pretty much all Sugarpill and Urban Decay eyeshadows to create this look and I'm really happy with how it came out. This look is definitely in your face and crazy, but hella fun. Just looking at the colors make me so happy. I've really been loving pushing my boundaries with my makeup lately, so I've been trying out new color combos and just having fun with makeup again. I feel like everyone gets in a makeup rut sometimes and you tend to wear the same shades that youknow look good on you. That's how I felt for the last couple months, but finally I feel like I'm getting out of it. There's just something about Summertime that makes me want to wear bright colors and get crazy. Makeup is all about having fun and making yourself feel good, so try new or out there things. Even if you never go outside with it on, just have fun and see what works for you.

How To: EYES

-Apply your favorite eye primer all over the lids and underneath the lower lash line. Add a white base over top to make sure your shadows are as bright as possible.

-Add a matte cream shadow under your brow to lift and highlight.

-Using a light hand, blend "Savage" from the UD Electric palette into your upper crease to act as your transition shade.

-Apply a matte yellow shadow to the inner 1/3 of the lid and around the tear duct.

-Next take "Thrash" from the UD Electric palette and apply it to the middle of your lid. If you don't have the Electric palette, just use a lime green shadow. Make sure you blend the line between the shadows so they blend smoothly and don't have harsh edges.

-Apply "Slowburn" the outer half of your eye, leaving a little blank space at the very outer corner.

-Blend a matte bright purple shadow into the crease. Use this shade to help your lid colors blend out more seamlessly.

-Taking "Urban" on a pencil brush, apply it into the socket and outer corner of your lid. Blend out this shade with the previous color.

-Apply a purple eyeliner to your waterlines and smudge it onto your lower lash line.

-Smudge out that line further with "Urban", then blend it out with your matte purple. Add a little bit of "Savage" to blend out your lower lash line even further.

-Apply a teal or blue eyeliner to your upper lash line. 

-Then curl your lashes and apply mascara. Falsies will make this look even more dramatic and fun!

Products Used:

EYES

-Too Faced Shadow Insurance

-NYX "Milk" Jumbo Pencil

-Too Faced "Heaven" Eyeshadow

-Urban Decay Electric palette- Thrash, Slowburn, Savage, and Urban

-Sugarpill "Butter Cupcake and Poison Plum" Eyeshadows

-Jemma Kidd "Covert" Liquid Liner

-Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Shadow Pencil- Delinquent

-Benefit They're Real mascara

-DUO Lash Adhesive- Clear/White

-Eyelure Naturalites Double Lashes

FACE

-Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-hour Full Coverage foundation- Fair

-NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer- Chantilly

-Loreal True Match Mineral gentle mineral powder- Light Ivory W1-2

-Laura Geller Balance-N-Brighten foundation powder Porcelain

-NARS Guy Bourdin Blush Palette- Laguna and Devotee

-TheBalm Down Boy Blush

BROWS

-Anastasia Beverly Hills "Chocolate" Dipbrow

LIPS

-Jordana EasyLiner for Lips- Silver Lilac

-Lime Crime "Airborne Unicorn" Opaque Lipstick

Well babes I really hope ya'll enjoyed this look! Don't forget to leave any thoughts, comments, or requests down below and follow me on Instagram to get daily updates from me- talesofamakeupjunkie

FOTD - Smokey Burgundy & Peach Gold Eyes with Vampy Lips

Hey babes! Today I wanted to hop on and show you a look I wore a couple days ago. I've really been into smokey, sultry looks lately and this look is one of my fave go-to looks. For the eyes, I used some burgundy shadows in the crease and lower lash line, then added a gorgeous peach-gold pigment on the lids. I smoked the eyes out even more by blending some matte black shadow into the socket and lower lash line to add more drama. I have always loved doing red or burgundy smokey eyes, instead of always sticking to black and grey. I feel like dark maroon shades give you that fun pop of color, without being too crazy and in your face. Using a shimmery gold on the lids also pulls together and grounds the look a bit. My one big tip for wearing shadows with a red tint, is always use liner in the waterlines or lash line. I like to use a black or very dark brown liner, because it separates the whites of your eyes from the red shadow, which in turn keeps you from looking too tired or red eyed. Also, I always use Clear Eyes or some type of redness reducing eye drop because I have naturally very red irritated eyes. So since my eyes and lips are the focus of the look, I wanted my skin to be very understated and flawless. I used a full coverage foundation and a powder foundation to really create a flawless, perfected look. Then, I used a couple different shades of matte bronzer to warm up my complexion and contour my face. I didn't want to use any blush or a shimmery highlighter, so I applied my Josie Maran bronzer where I would normally apply blush. I also used a matte, light powder under my eyes and down the center of my face to create a subtle highlight. The dark, vampy lips are by far my favorite part of the look. There's just something sexy and mysterious, to me, about pairing a deep eye with deep lips and I love the burgundy shades together. I really loved this look, and while I know some people will think this look is too much, I really love the drama of it all. Also, if you're feeling like the idea of wearing a dark eye and lip is a little too daunting, just do one or the other. This eye look would be gorgeous with a nude or nude pink lip and with a wine lip you can pretty much do whatever you want on the lids. Anyways guys, I really hope ya'll like this look and don't forget to follow me on Instagram- talesofamakeupjunkie - for daily updates from me. Also, leave any comments or requests for looks down below; I always love talking to you guys!

Products Used:

EYES

-MAC "Painterly" PRO Longwear Paint Pot

-Makeup Geek "Country Girl and Bitten" eyeshadows

-MAC "Melon" Pigment

-Urban Decay NAKED 2 palette- Foxy and Blackout

-Tigi "Champagne" eyeshadow

-ELF "Black" Liquid Liner

-Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara

-Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl Liner- Black

-Ardell Glamour "105" False Lashes

FACE

-Napoleon Perdis Auto Pilot Pre-Foundation Primer

-Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-hour full coverage foundation- Fair

-NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer- Chantilly

-Laura Geller Balance -N- Brighten foundation powder- Porcelain

-Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit- Java, Fawn, and Vanilla

-Josie Maran Argan Brightening Bronzer Sunspot Corrector

BROWS

-Anastasia Beverly Hills "Chocolate Dipbrow brow pomade

-Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel

LIPS

-Jordana EasyLiner for lips- Cabernet

-MAC "Sin" Lipstick