Simple and Easy Glam Eye Makeup Look - Tutorial

In my first ever makeup semi-tutorial on the blog, I showed you how to do a very simple and easy everyday makeup look that can double up both for day as well as night wear. I used the technique of first applying a lighter eye shadow shade on the lids and then with a fluffy brush lightly running over the crease with a darker shade and blending it in. In today's tutorial, I will show you another easy way of doing up your eyes. The products remain the same but the colors change to silver and black. This is an ideal look for the night but the great thing is that it's subtle enough for the day as well. Lets get started..

List of Products Used:

1. Kryolan TV Paint Stick - used as base
2. MUA Undress Me Too Palette - using the colors Exposed (highlighted in red) and Corrupt (highlighted in blue)
3. Coastal Scents Fluffy brush - from the 22 pc brush set
4. Rimmel Soft Kohl Kajal Eyeliner pencil - for the waterline
5. Maybelline Hyper Sharp Liner 
6. Rimmel Extra Super Lash Mascara

Here are the Steps:

1. Apply the TV Paint Stick all over lids. This works great for me as a base but you can use any eye primer/paint pot/concealer.
2. Apply the lighter shade all over the lids till the crease using a fluffy brush. In this look, I've used Exposed, a shimmery silver color

3. Now take the darker color and lightly draw an inverted C shape at the outer corner of the eyes using the same brush. I've used Corrupt, a matte black shade. Another alternative is to lightly just dab on a bit of the dark color at the outer corners and then blending it in. Make sure you don't take a lot of color on the blush or else it will be very difficult to blend and remember black is quite tough to work with. Start off with very little and if you want the look to be more intense, then you can build on it. Blending is the key to achieving this look and this is where the fluffy brush comes in handy. There should not be any harsh lines but the two colors should be differentiated. The lighter shade on the lids and the hint of black at the outer corners.

4. To add more definition, you can also line your crease with another dark color and blend it in but here I've skipped it and just stuck to two colors. 

5. Line your eyes with an eye liner or you can also use kohl or eye pencil. I used Maybelline's Hypersharp liner to line the upper lids.

6. Apply kajal on the waterline.

7. Apply 2-3 coats of mascara.

8. You are done!

What do you think of this look? Would love to get your feedback :)

Simple Everyday Neutral Eye Makeup Look - Tutorial

Hiya Pretties, hope you all had a wonderful and very colorful Holi. If you've had an overdose of colors, then  this post is for you coz it's all about going neutral/nude. This is my first ever eye makeup tutorial (well kinda) on the blog so pleaseee be kind. It's not that great but I just wanted to show you how I do up my eyes for office nowadays specially when I just about have 10 mins to finish my entire makeup.

This look is extremely simple and can be done by anyone. I know a lot of people who get super confused while dealing with plenty of colors on the eyes. One color on the lids, one on the crease, outer v, inner corner etc etc. No doubt a mix of colors look fantastic but you also need to practice in order to get everything right. This, you can probably even do blindfolded and the overall effect is really neat and polished. Your most important tool for this look is a good blending/fluffy brush. I'm using the MUA Undress Me Too Palette because this is a neutral eye look but you can use anything as long as you get the blending right. All you need are two colors - a light and a dark one.

List of Products Used:

1. Kryolan TV Paint Stick - used as base
2. MUA Undress Me Too Palette - using the colors Fiery (highlighted in red) and Obsessed (highlighted in blue)
3. Coastal Scents Fluffy brush - from the 22 pc brush set
4. Rimmel Soft Kohl Kajal Eyeliner pencil - for the waterline
5. Maybelline Hyer Sharp Liner (forgot to include in the pic!)
6. Rimmel Extra Super Lash Mascara

Here are the steps:

1. Apply the TV Paint Stick all over lids. This works great for me as a base but you can use any eye primer/paint pot/concealer.
2. Apply the lighter shade all over the lids till the crease using a fluffy brush. In this look, I've used Fiery, a metallic copper shade
3. Take the darker shade and lightly outline your crease and slightly above using the same brush. I've used the shade Obsessed, a deep chocolate brown with light shimmer. Don't take a lot of it coz then it will be difficult to blend. You only want to show a hint of the color. Using the fluffy brush now blend it well so that there are no harsh lines.
4. Line your eyes with an eye liner or you can also use kohl or eye pencil. I used Maybelline's Hypersharp liner to line the upper lids.
5. Apply kajal on the waterline
6. Apply two coats of your favorite mascara
7. That's it. You are done!

Isn't it really simple? Perfect for eye makeup beginners and those going in for a fuss-free everyday makeup look.

Do let me know what you think of it. Will be waiting to know :)

Till next time..

Asta La Vista!

How to Curl Hair with a Flat Iron - A Step by Step Tutorial and a Video by Tej

When it comes to styling my hair, I have absolutely no shame in admitting that I'm terrible at it. There are only three ways that I know of managing my hair - keep it open, tie it in a basic ponytail or straighten with a flat iron. Lately, I've been very enamored with curls and been wanting to try them out on my hair but had no clue on how to do it. So I reached out to our dear friend Tej, an expert at hair styling to help me out. She being a sweetheart agreed to not only show me but also all of you how to curl hair at home using a flat iron (straightener). The below tutorial has been written by Tej and there is also a video at the end to explain the process better.

Using a flat iron to curl hair is my favorite way of getting lovely, bouncy curls as it takes a lot less time than using a hair curler and its also much easier. Here's a quick tutorial on how I do it.  The most essential requirement is to first get a straightener that is suitable for curling. It should be a slim one with round edges. I use GHD IV styler hair straightener which costs £99. You can use any brand. 

Things Required: Heat Protector Spray, Straightener, Hair Spray.

Tutorial :

1. Wash hair and make sure its absolutely dry before using the straightener. Also, brush hair to ensure there are no tangles.

2. Use a heat protector spray on your hair before starting out.

3. Flat iron curls works best on clean and smooth hair so I always prefer to first straighten my hair before curling.

4. Make small sections of your hair about the same size like the one that I have done.

5. Place the flat iron in the middle of the hair as shown in the 1st pic. Then pull the straightener towards your face like I've shown in the 2^nd pic and then twist it away from your face as shown in the 3^rd pic. 

6. Slide the flat iron slowly downwards until it reaches the ends. The hair needs to be quite hot so make sure you give enough time while doing each section. While sliding hold the hair tightly.

7. Once you are done, the hair looks like this. See how bouncy these curls are! If your hair is only curled at the end of the strand, then hold the flat iron longer on top .

8. The last step is to apply hair spray to hold the curls for a longer time. I have used Pantene Pro V Style that offers flexible and strong hold control and lasts all day. I also use Tresemme hair spray sometimes that offer instant hold and long-lasting natural feeling and dries quickly to lock in the curls.

Here is also a small video that shows you the basic steps of curling hair with a flat iron. 

Hope you liked my tutorial. If you try it out, please share the pictures with me. I would love to see them. Your comments/suggestions are most welcome.

Loved the tutorial Tej. You have put in a lot of effort to show the steps in detail and I can't thank you enough for it. I'm definitely trying this out. 

What do you think girls? Have you ever tried curling your hair with a flat iron?