Smokey Ruby Red & Black Makeup look/Tutorial with MAC

This is my first picture tutorial that I have done for my blog. I have done these before but only for clients (I don't post their looks/tutorials on my blog since they paid for them) and they said they like this format, so I hope it works for you. I personally don't care for video tutorials because I don't have a lot of time to watch them. I like the picture tutorials better because I can view where a certain colour/product is placed and I can figure out the rest on my own. I know many of you feel the same.

If I get enough positive feedback, I will do tutorials more often. Constructive criticism is welcome! There are a lot of pictures so beware!

 My "oh dear I have a headache but must look gorgeous for the camera!" look. :-P

 Been getting requests for side profile pictures so here you go.

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Tutorial after the jump.

 My eye area is large and very open so I didn't close my eye for these pics. Let me know if that's OK with you. :-)

 Start with a nekkid eye! :-P  Obviously have my brows filled in already.

 Apply a very tiny amount of Monistat Chafing Relief Powder-Gel to the upper lid with ring finger, let it set about 30 seconds, then apply Detrivore Eye Primer on top and the lower lash line (it's sticky, a little shimmery and makes eyeshadow more bold) using the ring finger as well.

 Take a brush like MAC 217 (or any shader/blender brush you like) and apply Sparkle Dust just below the eyebrow. Then use the same brush and apply MAC - Kitchmas on the brow bone and blend downward into the crease.

 Take a brush like MAC 217 (or any shader/blender brush you like) and apply MAC - Ruby Red to the crease by lightly patting, then sweeping in a windshield wiper motion along the crease and going a little higher with it on the outer edges of the eyes. Don't worry about it not looking perfect yet, we will blend it later.

 Take a brush like MAC 239 (or any shader brush you like) and apply MAC - Dark Soul to the upper lid by patting.

 Use the same brush to blend it upwards into the crease.

 Take a small brush like MAC 228 (or whatever you like) and apply MAC - Ruby Red to the inner corner by patting.

 Take a small brush like MAC 228 (or whatever you like) and apply MAC - Dark Soul to the lower lash line by patting, then sweeping outward to the corners.

 Time to blend! Take a brush like MAC 217 and apply Simply Natural's - Flesh (a matte skin tone shadow) to lightly blend the lower lash line and outer edges with long sweeps back and forth.

 Using a small taklon brush, mix Medusa's Makeup glitter - Love Missile with Graftobian Glitter glue and apply to the lower inner corner by gently swiping it on.

 Here's a different angle so you can see the glitter better.

 Take a liner brush like MAC 210 to mix with water and Kryolan Aquacolor liner - Black (the best liquid liner ever!) to get the consistency you like and gently, slowly apply to the upper lash line and extend outward to form a wing. Remember practice, patience and a steady hand will create lovely winged liner.

If you don't have Kryolan Aquacolor liner, then use whatever liner you want.

 Apply false lashes. I used Ardell #111

 Apply NYX Jumbo Pencil in white to the water line. Will make your eyes look bigger. I transferred my White Jumbo Pencil to a jar so I apply mine with a MAC 210 brush. It's easier than trying to stick that huge pencil in your eyeball and saves you more product so it will last much longer.

You should come out looking like this! :-P  Or more so the pictures at the beginning of this post. Heh heh!

Here's the rest of what is on my face:

Eyebrows: Ardell eyebrow powder in soft black (applied with MAC 266)

Lips: My Stuff - some lippy I made a while ago...don't think I've worn it before but I love it!

Face: Skin MD Shielding lotion
Physicians Formula Healthy Wear SPF 50 Powder in Translucent Light (applied using a flocked sponge by patting then blending) 

 

I forgot to put blush on. Oops!

I really hope this tutorial was helpful! If you have any questions, please let me know!

~BLIX