Tutorial: Cranberry and Gold cut crease ( works on hooded or deep set eyes)

Hello, again!

I don't know about you, but I love the color cranberry. When I thought about a cranberry look the first thing that came to mind is an easy cut crease. The second thing that popped up in my head is gold. Cranberry and gold are gorgeous together. I love it so much that I might create another look soon with the same two shades. What do you think?

There are so many tutorials on the web for a simple cut crease but it's hard to come by a tutorial that includes tips for hooded / deep set eyes. Luckily, for you I am on the same boat. When I first started wearing eyeshadow I struggled applying makeup to my deep set eyes. Now I have learned a few tricks and I intend to share them with you. By the way, please ignore the bump beside my eye. I just cant get a break from my acne.

Now lets get started!
 

What you will need

Makeup
concealer- I used Mac's Pro Longwear concealer
dark brown, cranberry and transition shade- I used the Lorac Mega Pro palette
gold cream shadow- I used E.l.f's Smudge Pot in Gotta Glow

(Optional) White eyeshadow- optional for highlight
gold eyeshadow- I used the gold from the first Lorac Pro palette
black liner- I used E.l.f's $1 liquid liner
black pencil liner- I used Pixi's Silky Endless liner in Black Nior
Mascara- I used Loreal Voluminous mascara

Tools
your fingers!
fluffy blending brush
precise brush for cut crease- I used a stiff detail brush with a round shape but any brush will work
crease brush
small flat eyeshadow brush
pencil brush

1. Apply your transition shade all over the eye with fluffy brush. I used a light pinky shade..

2. Apply the cranberry shade to your designated crease area with a crease brush. By designated I mean the made up crease for your eye shape. To find it, look straight in the mirror and start blending on the area that looks like your crease head on.

3. Keep looking forward and use a precise brush to apply a dark brown shade to create a cut in the crease. Start out with a light line. That way if it doesn't look right it will just blend in later. Just follow the natural line of your crease but keep it above the actual crease. I hope that makes sense.

4. Look forward, then down and see if the cut looks ideal. If it does darken the line with more shadow. Try to be precise but don't worry too much if you mess up. You can fix that later.

5. Don't put down the precision brush yet. Go along the cut and flick up along that line. This step will help blend that shadow up instead of downwards. Just keep the flicks small. You dont want the brown shade up in your brow.

6. Now grab the crease brush and apply more of the cranberry shade to lightly blend out the dark brown. Do not go over the cut. blend out the shadow that is flicked up only. The goal is to have a cranberry cut crease. The brown is just to make the cut more apparent.

7. Use the same precision brush from earlier and carve out the cut with concealer. Concealer will help clean things up and sharpen the cut. If you apply too much, blend it out on the lid. I like to put the concealer on my brush and dab it on my lid then go up along the bottom of the cut and carve it. When that step is taken you don't have to worry about applying too much concealer along the cut. 

8. Apply a gold cream eyeshadow all over the eye lid. Apply the gold over the concealer. I find that using my finger is easier for the most of my lid, then when it is time for the application close to the cut I use a precision brush.  

9. Use a flat eyeshadow brush and apply a gold eyeshadow all over the lid. I used a lighter gold eyeshadow on the inner corner but that's not necessary. 

10. Apply your eyeliner. I went with a small wing for the look. 

11. For the bottom lashline apply a black liner and smudge it out. I used a rubber smudge brush but whatever works for you is fine. I tried to concentrate on the outer corner more so than the inner corner. 

12. Blend out the black smudged liner with a cranberry shade using a pencil brush. This will soften the look but at the same time make it more dramatic. 

13. Apply your mascara. I applied mascara to both the top and bottom lashes. Feel free to use falsies! 

14. Makeup sure everything is blended. This also applies to your bottom lashes! Remember not to blend the cut with a fluffy brush. 

15. Optional, highlight your brow bone with a white eyeshadow. 

Now take a picture and tag #taylorpiebeauty on Instagram! 

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Are you going to try this look? 

Do you have hooded or deep set eyes?

Let me know in the comments below! 

E.l.f essential smudge pot

  Hello, for today's post I am reviewing E.l.f's  essential smudge pots. They retail for two dollars and they come in 9 different shades.  They have a gel consistency and can be worn as an eyeshadow or eyeliner. They are long wearing and don't crease(I wear eyeshadow primer). Also, they have vitamin E to hydrate the eye area. I have four out of the nine colors and I'm mostly impressed with them. Continue reading to see individual swatches. 

How many colors are there? 9 

How much do they cost? $2 each 

 Do I need an eyeshadow primer? No, they are long lasting without primer.

Are they cruelty free? Yes, all E.l.f products are. 

What is the consistency of the smudge pots? They are a gel like consistency. 

How much product do you get? SIZE 0.19oz/5.5g

What are the Ingredients?  Dimethicone, Caprylyl Methicone, Ozokerite, Phenyl Trimethicone, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Mica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Tocopheryl Acetate (Ve), Propylparaben.

MAY CONTAIN: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Calcium Titanium Borosilicate, Tin Oxides (CI 77861). 

From left to right: pearls of wisdom,ain't that sweet?, brownie points, gotta glow.

Pearls of wisdom comes off as a lighter shimmer shade. I like to apply it to my inner eye for a highlight. If I avoid rubbing my eyes this color WILL stay put all day. It's easy to apply with a brush or your fingers. However, I think the pigmentation is better with your fingers. Overall, I'm glad I have this color and I do not regret buying it. 

 

Ain't that sweet is a shimmery soft pink. I'm not that impressed with this shade. It has great staying power but the pigmentation just isn't there. As you can see compared to my Maybelline inked in pink, ain't that sweet isn't a strong pink color. I don't use it for a highlight, I already have pearls of wisdom for that, so I say pass on this shade and buy the Maybelline's inked in pink if you want a better pink shade.  

Brownie points is a nice shimmery brown. It is the darkest brown in the collection and looks a little coppery. It is by far my favorite shade I have so far. The pigmentation is spectacular and looks awesome on the lid. This color is a must have for your collection. 

Gotta glow is a shimmery yellow gold color. I don't have too much to say about this color. It is Nicely pigmented but I don't think it's a must have. If you are shopping during a 50% off sale, then I say pick it up. 

Overall, I think the smudge pots are great. The staying power is insanely awesome for two dollars. The price tag is a steal. They do have five more colors a purple, blue, grey and two brownish colors. If you're looking for rich opaque colors, then you should probably pick the darker shades. The lighter shades seem to be mostly shimmer and don't show up as good. I think they are great options if you don't want to pay more money for the MAC paint pots or the Maybelline color tattoos. I don't regret buying them but I do prefer my Maybelline color tattoos over the smudge pots. I do think brownie points is worth every cent, though. If you want to buy some, I think it would be better to start out with the darker shades and see how you like them.    Thank your for reading my blog post, taylor.