Blissful Vacation! As we speak I’m sharing some blue winter make-up inspiration with you. I not too long ago did a number of blue make-up seems and thought you may particularly be fascinated with a couple of of them. Every thing is cruelty-free, most merchandise are vegan. Pictures have been taken on my iPhone 15 Professional Max.
Every thing bought by me besides the place marked PR. All opinions are my very own.
Winter Solstice Ceremony Look
I wore Frost themed blue winter make-up to the Winter Solstice Ceremony that Dave and I attended on the Lotus Pond with lots of our mates and group. In the event you swipe proper on IG you’ll be able to see video of the eyeshadow in movement. The Winter Solstice Ceremony on the Lotus Pond was such a wonderful expertise. We liked basking within the heat of group.
BROWS
Nyx Clear The Forehead Glue (vegan)
Silk Naturals Tour unfastened eyeshadow (vegan)(use code CORDELIA to save lots of 10%)
EYES
City Decay Eden Primer Potion (vegan)
PR Black Moon Cat’s Meow Palette (Cat Nap)(vegan)
Cosmic Brushes Cooltrals Palette (Secret)
Enjoyable Lacquer Holo Boss Prisma eyeshadow (vegan)
Bella Beaute Bar Not too long ago Deinfluenced Palette (Digital Zombie)(vegan)
Aromaleigh Future Nightfall Celestial (as liner with City Decay All Nighter Setting Spray)(use code CORDELIA to save lots of 15% at Aromaleigh)
Thrive Causemetics liquid lash extensions mascara (the very best tubing mascara)(vegan)
Velour Latex Free Lash Glue (vegan)
Holographic Snowflake Glitters (vegan)
FACE
Uncommon Magnificence Mild Optimistic Mild Beneath Eye Brightener (vegan)
LYS LN1 Triple Repair Blurring and Hydrating Pores and skin Tint Basis Stick
Elf Cosmetics Truthful 1 Camo Liquid Contour
PR VE Cosmetics Witch Please Contour Powder (vegan)
One/Measurement Consideration Seeker 3D Blush Trio (Thirsty, Sure Sir)(vegan)
Kaleidos Moon Cruiser Highlighter (vegan)
Huda Magnificence Pound Cake Straightforward Bake Unfastened Baking & Setting Powder
One/Measurement On Til’ Daybreak Setting Spray (vegan)
LIPS
Buxom Hush Hush Henna Lip Pencil
Half Magic Magnificence Y2K Cherub Lip Gloss
I’m unhappy I didn’t have time to take images of my Winter Solstice Ceremony make-up look on my DSLR digital camera. Even with a pleasant iPhone, it nonetheless doesn’t take crisp shut up make-up images with the ahead going through digital camera.
I did find yourself altering my lip a tiny bit for this. I ended up fading the lip pencil on the heart to make it a lot lighter after which reapplied the gloss. You’ll be able to see the change within the video on IG.
I take into account this a mushy blue and purple winter eye make-up look.
Winter Halo Eye
I wore this make-up look to the Winter Solstice Get together we attended with mates and chosen household. Swipe proper to see the make-up in movement. You too can watch a Tesla Coil play the Legend of Zelda theme!
BROWS
Nyx Clear The Forehead Glue (vegan)
Silk Naturals Tour unfastened eyeshadow (vegan)(use code CORDELIA to save lots of 10%)
EYES
Devinah Prelusion Eye Primer (vegan)(use code CORDELIA to save lots of 10%)
PR Black Moon Cat’s Meow Palette (Cat Nap)(vegan)
Black Moon City Fantasy Palette (Loch Ness)(vegan)
Devinah Fairy Fireplace, Frost Bane single eyeshadows (vegan)
VE Cosmetics Black Liquid Liner (vegan)
PR VE Cosmetics Black Gel Liner (vegan)
Thrive Causemetics liquid lash extensions mascara (vegan)
FACE
Uncommon Magnificence Mild Optimistic Mild Beneath Eye Brightener (vegan)
LYS LN1 Triple Repair Blurring and Hydrating Pores and skin Tint Basis Stick
Elf Cosmetics Truthful 1 Camo Liquid Contour
PR VE Cosmetics Witch Please Contour Powder (vegan)
One/Measurement Consideration Seeker 3D Blush Trio (Thirsty, Sure Sir)(vegan)
Kaleidos Moon Cruiser Highlighter (vegan)
Haus Labs Moonstone Highlighter (vegan)
Huda Magnificence Pound Cake Straightforward Bake Unfastened Baking & Setting Powder
One/Measurement On Til’ Daybreak Setting Spray (vegan)
LIPS
Buxom Hush Hush Henna Lip Pencil
PR VE Cosmetics Harmless Lip Gloss (vegan)
The halo eye is unquestionably the daring look of the 2 of them.
Better of 2024 Make-up
Listed below are a few of my picks for the very best of 2024 Make-up.
Buxom Energy Line Lip Liners
The Buxom Energy Line Lip Liners are my favourite lip pencil components and have been for the previous a number of years. The shade vary could be very restricted, sadly, and will definitely use extra cool tones. Hush Hush Henna (pinky-brown that’s neutral-warm on me), Magnetic Mauve (a my lips however higher coloration, a cool toned pink mauve lilac), Highly effective Plum (vampy plum), and Recharged Ruby (cool toned crimson) are my most used shades. I flip to Nyx and Half-Magic Magnificence for the opposite colours I want in my lip pencils arsenal, corresponding to blue, purple, and black. Does the liner plump my lips? Not that I can inform, however the components stays put for me and offers me good, crisp lip strains. I additionally respect the mixing brush on the opposite facet of the pencil for after I’m trying an ombre.
LYS Triple Repair Blurring and Hydrating Pores and skin Tint Basis Stick
I’m so grateful to the individuals who really useful the LYS Triple Repair Blurring and Hydrating Pores and skin Tint Basis Stick to me! I like stick foundations and I favor them for day by day put on as a result of sticks are quick to use, very like a pressed powder basis is for me. There’s been a gap in my make-up assortment ever since Milk Make-up Flex Stick was discontinued. I looked for replacements however nothing labored properly for me till LYS. What amazes me is that it really works greatest with no primer beneath! In order that’s a step I can skip with LYS. Love this!
The Finest Technique to Apply Stick Basis
I’ve discovered one of the simplest ways to use stick basis for me is to not drag the stick on my face. As a substitute, I run a brush throughout the stick, then buff the product into my pores and skin. I exploit far much less product than if I had immediately utilized the keep on with my pores and skin. I exploit the Anisa Pinnacle Basis Brush (I gained this in a giveaway and would completely repurchase) to use LYS, in addition to most of my foundations as of late. KVD Lock-It Edge Concealer Brush #40 is what I exploit round my brows and eyes to mix out my basis.
What About Beneath Eyes?
I’m 46 years outdated, so the pores and skin below my eyes is delicate and susceptible to creasing or caking if I don’t delicately apply the thinnest layers of product in that space. I discover that the LYS Triple Repair Blurring and Hydrating Pores and skin Tint Basis Stick works greatest if I don’t apply it there. As a substitute, I apply Uncommon Magnificence Optimistic Mild Beneath Eye Brightener below my eyes to attenuate creasing. The Eye Brightener blends into the Stick basis with no points.
One/Measurement Consideration Seeker 3D Blush Trio
The perfect blush components that I’ve discovered all 12 months is the One/Measurement 3D Blush Trio in Consideration Seeker. The cream components melts into my pores and skin to offer me a wonderful, cool toned pink blush. The coordinating powder is nice for setting the cream. Consideration Seeker blush has gotten me extra compliments and questions on what blush I’m carrying than anything this 12 months. Sadly, the whole line leans very heat, so I don’t foresee myself selecting up some other shades.
The perfect factor in regards to the One/Measurement 3D Blush Trio is that it truly has a transparent lid to forestall any powder from mixing into the cream part. Usually I don’t purchase a mixture of cream and powder until the palette gives that function.
One/Measurement On Til’ Daybreak Setting Spray
My choose for the very best setting spray of the 12 months is the One/Measurement On Til’ Daybreak Setting Spray. It really works in sizzling, humid Florida and retains my make-up in place by way of yoga. It does make me really feel like I’m spraying a can of hairspray on my face. My tip is to take a deep breath after which maintain it earlier than you spray your face. After you spray your face, use a small fan to assist it dry down shortly.
Whereas I do nonetheless use City Decay All Nighter Setting Spray, it’s solely with my eyeshadows to assist intensify coloration. It doesn’t irritate my eyes, so it’s good for me to make use of to foil eyeshadows, or create liner with an eyeshadow.
VE Cosmetics Harmless Lip Gloss
The VE Cosmetics Harmless Lip Gloss (obtained in PR) is my favourite gloss shade and components of the 12 months, adopted intently by Half-Magic Magnificence Magic Drip Glitter Lip Gloss. Harmless wins as a result of it’s a fascinating multichrome gloss that shifts shades of pink, lilac, blue, turquoise, and purple. It seems superb on high of each coloration. It’s non sticky, very pigmented, and really lengthy carrying for a gloss.
Half-Magic Magnificence Magic Drip Glitter Lip Gloss
The Half-Magic Magnificence Magic Drip Glitter Lip Gloss is a really shut second to VE Cosmetics in components. It’s a really easy components with multidimensional sparkle that isn’t sticky or cheesy. It doesn’t migrate round my face onto my enamel or chin. I put on Y2k Cherub (cool pink with multidimensional sparkle), Frosty B*tch (impartial icy peach with multi-colored displays), and Drawback Little one (sheer black with multi-colored sparkle). Nevertheless, it’s a really restricted shade vary and I want to see them add a cool-toned crimson.
Y2k Cherub is nice for cool-toned make-up seems. I like Frosty B*tch for impartial to heat leaning seems. Drawback Little one is ideal for after I wish to put on black.
Black Moon Cat’s Meow Palette
I used to be despatched the Black Moon Cat’s Meow Palette in PR, nonetheless I’d have bought this for myself. I did buy the palette to reward to a buddy of mine. You’ll be able to see my reside brush swatches right here. It’s an superior, distinctive, cool-toned leaning palette. In the event you like Black Moon’s matte eyeshadow components and funky tones, you’ll benefit from the Cat’s Meow palette.
Ultimate Ideas
I hope you get pleasure from my winter make-up inspiration and the mini Better of 2024 magnificence evaluations that I shared.
2024 has been essentially the most difficult 12 months of my life and I’m grateful to be closing the chapter on it. I’m able to see what 2025 will carry.
Dave and I had a really low key vacation season. We’ve centered on spending high quality time with our chosen household, mates, and yoga group. High quality time with family members is what it’s all about for me. How about for you?
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