Star Wars Day Makeup

Wednesday 4 May 2016

Hello everyone! 

Today is May 4th, and we all know that means it’s Star Wars Day! Yes that is nerdy, and no I’m not really into Star Wars, but Mr.Gingersnap, like most men, is a fan. So I am being a supportive girlfriend and trying to get into things he likes too. The best way to do that here is through makeup! I have come up with two different makeup looks for you guys today, both of them using the Too Faced Chocolate Bon Bons eyeshadow palette.


These looks are so simple, this is all you need! 

The first look is more of a day time style, I have tried to channel the whole desert, sandy, jedi vibe for this. After I’ve done my whole face of makeup, apart from eyes and lips, I’ll pat some Benefit Air Patrol eyeshadow primer onto my lids. The first colour I like to use is Divinity as a base, it’s a lovely creamy colour to sweep across the whole lid. Then I’ll take my number one favourite Almond Truffle and curve it over the whole crease of my upper eyelids. This shade is so beautiful, I adore the mauve tone to it! Next I’ll pat the warm, sparkly Molasses Chip onto the outer and middle sections of my lids. I then use this same colour to line my lower lashes. Next I’ll dab Satin Sheets into the inner corner of my lids to lighten my eyes and make them look more intense. Then it’s onto the blending stage, do this gradually as you can blend too far and end up with muddy eyeshadow with no real definition. Finally I’ll use Divinity again across my brow bones, below my eyebrows as a highlighter. 

Left to right: Divinity, Almond Truffle, Molasses Chip, Satin Sheets



Mascara and lipstick add the final touches. For this look I used the Lollipops Paris Ladycat’s Power Volume Mascara. It gives me super long lashes, but still with quite a natural defined look. For lipstick I wanted a more neutral colour, but not a nude. I feel this look needs a bit of pink to it. I love this Bigune lipstick in Beige Rosé, it’s a wonderful dusky, matte rose that goes with everything! 



Of course, I had to do a Dark Side inspired look too, it was inevitable. This look is really dramatic and I love it for an evening look, especially a night out. To start I will prime my eyelids, then take Dark Truffle and sweep it across the crease of both eyelids. This deep, rich brown will provide the definition of the look. Then I’ll take Earl Grey and pat it onto the middle and outer sections of my lids. This gunmetal blue will look slightly strange until you blend it with the brown, but I promise once it is blended it looks beautiful. Take Black Current and pull it along the lower lashes, I love how this emphasises my eye colour! Finally I take Café au Lait and pat it into the inner corners and use it to highlight along my brow bones. Then I blend gently to really bring the look together. 

Left to right: Dark Truffle, Earl Grey, Black Current, Café au Lait 



As this is a dramatic eye, I wanted lashes that would stand out more so I used the L’Oréal Miss Manga Punky Volume mascara. It gives my lashes so much volume and a wonderfully vintage spiky look! To pull the look together I needed a real show stopper of a lipstick. It was a hard debate, I hesitated between a matte red or a deep berry tone, in the end I chose a gorgeous plum colour. I love wearing MAC’s Satin in Media in the evenings, it goes on so smoothly and contrasts so well with pale skin! As an alternative Charlotte Tilbury’s So Marilyn is a great red for this look. 


I hope you guys have enjoyed these looks :-) Let me know if you have any great ideas for looks or plans for the day in the comments below. Aaaaaaannnnndddd, May the Fourth be with you! Sorry guys, couldn't resist...

xoxo

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20 comments :

  1. The too faced pallete looks amazing, oh and I really like the way you decorated your blog, I especially like the title font :)

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    1. Thank you :-) It's designed by The Dutch Lady Designs, she's really fantastic! I think everyone should own this palette, it is too gorgeous not to.
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  2. I've never seen Star Wars but from what I know about it I can see the inspiration! Love the lipsticks x

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    1. I thought it would be a fun novelty post :-) Yeah I adore them!!
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  3. My husband and I are both HUGE fans of Star Wars and I love the idea behind this post! Love the Dark Side inspired look, you did a brilliant job!

    Shireen | Reflection of Sanity

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    1. Thank you :-) I'm so glad you enjoyed it!!
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  4. Nothing nerdy about star wars haha, I don't trust people who don't celebrate May the 4th haah!
    You can never go wrong with Media, such a great colour on everyone!
    Tenz
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    xxx

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    1. Haha I'm glad you think so :-) You're right, it really is such a classic colour!
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  5. I love it. Very inspiring!
    Good vibes, FOX
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  6. This makeup look is stunning! I also am a big fan of that too faced eye shadow pallet!
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    1. I adore it, I think it's their best palette for versatility!
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  7. This look came out really pretty on you! I really want to try out that palette, it looks gorgeous

    XO.

    Trecee

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    1. Thank you, that's really sweet! :-) You should definitely try it, the looks you can make suit everyone.
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  8. I always struggle with 'daytime' looks I can never find that end of the spectrum, I'm a party gal or nothing. I love both your looks and I'm keen for that Mac lipstick!

    Cultivation of Jasmin

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    1. The Mac is fab, but it can be quite drying so have moisturiser at the ready :-) Daytime looks can be whatever you like, I love the Naked 3 for daytime...
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  9. gorgeous looks!! that palette seems amazing (:

    Life in Pastel

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    1. It is so lovely! It should be a makeup kit staple :-)
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  10. Your eyes are gorgeous! I love the look of that palette, definitely need to buy one! x

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    1. Thank you, that's lovely! :-) You should get it, I use it even more than I was expecting!
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