Spring Makeup | Snickeriggles

Spring, the season everyone has been looking forward to because winter has been way too long.

I wish I had spring around here, with the cool weather & flowers springing up everywhere. It’s warm around here all the time, but I have been seeing a lot of bloomed flowers so it feels good.

Since spring has arrived, I decided to do a makeup look which you can wear to look and feel amazing this season!

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COMPLEXION.

A dewy glow would be amazing as it looks fresh and alive, just like the flowers which are blooming after the freezing winter.

L’Oreal Magic Lumi Primer.

You can definitely skip this step if you don’t like primers, but I feel that this gives some glow which makes it seem like it’s coming from within.

Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Foundation.

From what I know, this doesn’t retail in the US so try to get it on eBay or Amazon!

Also, do not mix this up with the Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation, the one I’m mentioning today is the serum foundation!

This gives a dewy glow which can make it seem as though you have highlight on your face, when you really don’t.

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment.

This has a fairly light coverage (while doing its job of concealing at the same time) which I feel is amazing for Spring as winter is over and light makeup is coming back.

Benefit Posietint.

I know this doesn’t come under the whole “base” theme, but since it is a liquid product, putting it over the powder doesn’t seem quite ideal.

This color exudes a youthful glow, in my opinion, and matches the colors of spring quite well. It’s also a lip and cheek product, so you can choose to use for both purposes.

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder.

Set your makeup with a powder only at areas where you tend to get oily. Lightly press the powder into the skin to lock the base makeup on! If you powder your whole face, it might reduce the dewiness showing through.

EYES. 

Personally, filling in brows can sometimes make them seem more unnatural, so I’m going to skip that step. Of course, you can still do your brow routine. I feel that as long as they’re well groomed & not that sparse, it’s all good!

Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette.

The colors in this palette somehow scream Spring to me, absolutely gorgeous palette. I can’t wait to get it when I go over to the US in November, it’s way too expensive to buy it here.

Apply Burnout all over your lid and then have Buzz in your crease, making sure you blend them out well. Then apply Strange to the inner corners of your eye and on your brow bone.

L’Oreal Voluminous Butterfly Mascara.

Long voluminous lashes is suitable for any season of the year, so use whatever you feel works best for you!

This mascara does an amazing job at volumizing, plus the funky wand allow the outer corner of your lashes to be longer and give the effect of butterfly wings.

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Vice. 

I think that a pop of color on the eyes would be great as it’s all about the colors, the flowers and nature. However if you’re uncomfortable with wearing a bright blue eyeliner, try a dark purple one.

You’re moving away from the traditional black, but at the same time it’s also a different color. Vice is a great option. You can also smudge it out before it sets for a slight smokey effect.

LIPS.

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Coral Berry.

This should be a Spring color, it’s a coral that isn’t as bright as Siren, but also has some pink in it, very much like a peach color.

I might just pick this up when I head to the drugstore soon.

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Alright, that’s all I have for today and I apologize for the recent lack of posts, school has been making me rather busy and I can’t find the time to type out a blog post.

I promise more posts soon! Especially hauls and reviews.

Thank you for your support and stay tuned!

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Disclaimer : I have not been paid to recommend any of the items mentioned above, the pictures aren’t mine and no copyright intended, all opinions are mine!

Hayley Williams (Neutral)

I’ve been looking through many different hairstyles because I want to dye my hair but just not too sure what color. Red was what I settled on, but as we all know, there are many shades of red out there, one most popular shade would belong to Hayley Williams!

I googled her and got so inspired to do a makeup tutorial that’s similar to what she has. There are those days where she goes for a pop of color, but I’m not going to do that, thus it’s the “neutral” edition.

 

Hayley has youthful looking skin and the makeup she has allows her freckles to show through, making the look more natural.

{ FOUNDATION } 

A foundation with medium coverage and a dewy finish is ideal because you want to look natural and glowing at the same time. An option would be mixing CoverGirl Smoothers All Day Hydrating Make-up together with CoverGirl Clean Liquid Makeup.

 

 

However, if you don’t have both, it’ll be a hassle to buy 2 different products just for this look, so another alternative would be Neutrogena Healthy Skin Liquid Makeup. This foundation is lightweight and leaves the skin looking young and youthful!

 

If you have anymore redness or dark circles, use your everyday concealer to cover it up!

{ EYEBROWS }

She has very defined eyebrows so filling them in (if it’s sparse and messy) is essential! Maybelline Define-A-Brow Eyebrow Pencil
is a good choice because the pencil itself is quite thin, giving you better precision in filling them. Be sure to use light feathery strokes for a more natural effect!

{ EYES }

She has very neutral eyeshadow along with long lashes and some eyeliner.

 

Her eyeshadows do very as they can lean towards the orange-y side and they can be the neutral browns as well.

For the neutral browns : L’Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow in Bottomless Java. It can be quite dark so be sure to blend it out a lot for it to appear sheer and less pigmented, or you can blend it with the same eyeshadow in Iced Latte.

 

Another color similar would be Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Half Baked. 

 

For her orange-y browns : L’Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow in Amber Rush a huge fan of this color! Really shimmery and gorgeous.

 

I think that Wet n Wild Fergie Shimmer Palette in Rose Golden Goddess  is another great choice with a mix of brown and peach and pink. Beautiful!

Since Hayley has pretty bright eyes, be sure to use a light color and apply it in the inner corner of your eyes. L’Oreal Infallible eyeshadow in Endless Pearl is pretty shimmery and a great choice!

Before applying mascara, be sure to curl them first so you can achieve the desired look of really long lashes, but without them looking fake.

 

Look at her lashes, they’re really long!

But before you apply mascara, line your eyes. Nothing too fancy such as a winged or cat-eye effect, just the normal stroke across the lash line. This will give an illusion of thicker lashes!

Revlon ColorStay Creme Gel Eye Liner  comes with a brush and is pretty handy! Plus the color payoff is amazing and is easy to apply. Just draw a line along the lash line without extending out too far.

Maybelline Volum’ Express The Falsies Flared Mascara  suits this job perfectly because it makes the biggest difference to your lashes, making them appear much thicker and longer.

 

Benefit’s They’re Real Mascara is another mascara that makes a lot of difference to your lashes, so here are 2 options for you to choose from!

{ CHEEKS }

Since Hayley does not contour her cheeks, we’ll just be using a blush. I happened to chance upon CoverGirl Classic Color Blush in Soft Mink  and I think that it’s a perfect color for this look.

 

 

 

The packaging looks so chic and classy, a little like Jouer if you ask me!

{ LIPS }

Her lips aren’t anything too funky or bold, either a pink lip or a nude pink lip. Very natural, like!

Revlon Lip Butter in Raspberry Pie seems to be the exact shade she was using in the first picture. You can always apply a few dots here and there before blending it to sheer it out for a more natural look!

 

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss in Pango Peach also seems to be something that she’d use on her lips because it’s very natural and gives your lips a “better than it is” look.

 

There you have it! Hayley’s neutral look. Super easy and natural, flirty and fun as well!

I’ve been considering dyeing my hair the color that she has, perhaps when I do I’ll use this makeup look! Honestly, this is suitable for an everyday look. You can wear it to work, school, the beach and it’ll look so amazing.

I hope you’ve enjoyed and benefitted from this post, stay tuned for more!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q33YUxnGvwE Here’s a little song by Michael Buble in which he did with Blake Shelton. Loving it so much, makes me feel so calm.

Olivia Wilde Inspired

Time for another celebrity-inspired makeup!

She has acted in Tron Legacy, House and In Time. Yup! Olivia Wilde.

She has a really nice figure that’s accompanied with a square jaw that accentuates her sexiness.

Her look consists of high cheekbones and a strong eye makeup which makes her blue eyes stand out. The rest of the face would be neutral with a bit of a pinky flush on her cheeks which adds a slight feel of innocence amongst all the sexiness that’s going on.

{ FOUNDATION }

Her type of look is matte, so of course we need a foundation that gives a matte finish.

Drugstore : Revlon Colorstay

This foundation gives a matte surface (duh.) and also has SPF in it! So if you’re the lazy kind, this can be a 2-in-1 kind of product. This foundation also has 2 different types to suit people with different skin issues. Normal / dry or combo / oily. It’s only $10.99 and there’s a hugeeee variety of shades for you to choose from.

High end : NARS Sheer Matte Foundation

This gives a sheer and matte finish and the coverage can also be built up. So if you’re the kind who wants a totally flawless finish, you can apply this over the areas that needs more coverage. One bottle is priced at $44 and there are 20 different shades to choose from.

{ CONCEALER }

Olivia has a flawless face so for those of us with imperfections that show through under the foundation, this is essential.

Drugstore : Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer

This can act as a concealer and highlighter as well, when used under the eyes, it can make them look “brighter” and more awake. Which in turns would focus on the eyes. This is specially formulated for undereyes, but it can also be used for unwanted spots. It’s $8.31 and comes in 6 shades. If you want something else because you’ve been blessed without eye bags, you can opt for the Dark Spot Corrector + Treatment.

It’s $7.99 and comes in 5 shades.

High end : NARS Creamy Concealer

This is great at concealing! It’s crease-proof and has moisturizing properties, instead of drying the skin like some products do. $28 and has 10 shades. The wand makes everything more hygienic.

{ EYEBROWS}

Wilde has thin, but full brows and I know some of us are pretty unfortunate and have sparse brows, so this step is needed! But if you’re blessed with full brows, feel free to skip this!

Drugstore : Physicians Formula Brow Definer Automatic Brow Pencil

We don’t really want a think brow pencil / brow wax because it’ll be more difficult to control and our brows might end up too thick. This is a perfect size and comes with a brush too! How convenient. $5.95 with 2 shades available!

High end : Anastasia Brow Wiz

This has a really really thin pencil on one end, which allows us to define the brows easily. Be careful with the amount of force you apply on the product, or else it’ll break because it’s so thin! The spooly on one end allows you to comb throw the brows and makes us look more polished.

{ MASCARA }

A mascara that lengthens and volumizes well is essential, because the eye area is where we want emphasis on.

Drugstore : Maybelline Volum Express The Falsies mascara

This adds volume, lengthens AND doesn’t clump! Clumping of lashes makes them appear unnatural and ugly, and as you can see from Olivia’s lashes, they’re flared out and separated beautifully, so this will work well! Waterproof or not, it’s your choice! Priced at only $5.99, I’d definitely say that this is a steal.

High end : Too Faced Lashgasm Mascara

This mascara has many bristles and with little “hooks” on them that can grab each lash and allows them to flare out to the best of their ability! The color is intense as well, which would attract people to look at them. *eye flirts* $21 only!

{ EYELINER }

This is another product that enhances the looks of the eyes and she has a teensy weensy bit of a winged eyeliner (cat eye) so a pen formula / felt tip would be easier to do that!

Drugstore : L’Oreal Lineur Intense Felt Tip Eyeliner

This has a thin felt tip which would be easy (especially for beginners!) to use, and for a winged effect, this would do the job easily because it is easy to control and we all use pens right? This is just like a pen. It comes in 2 shades, and it’s only $9.49.

High end : Tarte multiplEYE Liquid Liner

This has a really tiny felt tip and has the same properties as the drugstore version.

{ EYESHADOW }

Honestly, you can skip this step because the eyeliner and mascara has done the job of making the eyes the focus points, but if you feel insecure without eyeshadow, here are 2 options.

Drugstore : Maybelline Color Tattoo

Only Bad to the Bronze or Tough as Taupe is recommended to achieve her look! Those 2 are the most neutral and allows the eyes to stand out more. If you use a color that stands out a lot, your eye area will seem as though there’s a party ongoing around there. A big party. It’s only $5.83 and is an “everyday usage” kind of thing, so it’s worth your money!

High end : Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette

Not much of a surprise huh? It’s raved about everywhere on YouTube and well, it is worth the hype because the colors are super neutral and versatile, great pigmentation too! It may be $27 and a little pricey, but totally worth it.

{ BLUSH }

A subtle blush is enough for her look because it only adds some “cheekiness” and not to pass off as super lively.

Drugstore : Revlon PhotoReady Cream Blush

I chose a cream blush because it’s much easier to blend and a small amount would go a long way. Be careful not to overdo it though, or else you’ll end up like a joker. Not cool. Any color is fine, but steer clear from bright ones, a subtle and light color is much better! It’s $10.39 and comes in 3 colors!

High end : Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush

This blush gives a nice glow and there are many colors that are suitable for this look. I specially recommend the coral one, just because it’s so feminine and pretty! It’s $26 and comes in a range of 8 colors to choose from!

{ BRONZER }

To give that sun-kissed glow and an illusion (if you don’t have) of high cheek bones that Olivia has, bronzers can do well in contouring and making it seem like you’ve spent a fair amount of time under the sun!

Drugstore : Rimmel Natural Bronzer

This gives a warm glow and helps make you look naturally tanned. Apply it near the bottom of your cheekbones to make that area “sink in” and allow your cheekbones to stand out. It’s only $5.49 and comes in 2 shades to suit your skin tone!

High end : The Balm Bahama Mama Bronzer

This is a matte bronzer and the product can be layered so that you can get your perfect look. Plus point, the packaging is really cute! It’s $19 on beauty.com

{ LIP PRODUCT }

Last but not least, lippies can help complete the whole look. For her kind though, a sheer lippy with minimal amounts of gloss and a natural pink is needed!

Drugstore : L’Oreal Colour Riche Caresse Wet Shine Stain

This is hydrating and is a mix between a gloss and a stain. Rose on and On and Pink Perseverance are the only 2 colors recommended because the rest are too bright and they stand out too much when applied. Pink Perseverance might be a little too pinky on some as well. It’s $9.99 and is available in 12 shades!

High end : Yves Saint Laurent Volupte Sheer Candy

This has been highly raved about by Estee and it is pretty sheer, suitable for the look we’re going for. It is light and gives great hydration too. It’s $32 on sephora.com and there are 12 shades available. I would recommend Tasty Raspberry (above), Dewy Papaya and Juicy Grapefruit as they’re slight pink and almost nude. The rest are a little too dark!

 

Now, spritz on Daisy by Marc Jacobs because it’s a very feminine and pleasant scent.

Outfit : Floral dresses or maxi dresses will do well, along with flats. A pair of simple earrings or necklace will work too, don’t overdo on accessories though! A mini sling bag would look good.

Keep your hairdo simple, either let it down with a little bit of curls or tie it up into a simple ponytail.

I hope you have benefitted from this inspired look and there’ll be many more to come!

Disclaimer : I was not paid by any company to do this, it’s my own honest opinion and something I think would work. It’ll be pretty sweet to be paid LOL but hey, free advertising anyone? Plus these items have caught my eye so well done to the companies who made them!
Also! All the photos aren’t mine and no copyright was intended. Everything mentioned was found on drugstore.com as beauty.com unless stated.

Stay tuned for my next post!

HINT : It’ll be about beginner’s makeup.

Makeup haul {Part 2}

I finally have lighting good enough for the pictures I need to do a review and pretty pictures always look good on a blog!

{1} CoverGirl Lash Blast Clump Crusher Mascara

It’s my first time seeing a mascara that has a green color packaging, green is my favorite color and this is one of the nicest shades of green. Win!
This claims to “deliver 200% more volume with zero clumps for beautifully separated lashes.” I’m not exactly sure whether I agree to that statement because my lashes weren’t separated, however they were looooong. I was so shocked when I applied it because my lashes were 1.5 times the original length. But somehow my lashes felt so stuck together and weird, perhaps I needed an eyelash curler before using it. But then again, I don’t like using eyelash curlers because I feel as though they destroy my lashes. Imagine the constant pressure on them, they’ll become brittle!

The wand has a curved shape, most probably to flare the eyelashes further. I think I might use it once I get an eyelash curler, but not too much. I love my natural lashes!

{2} e.l.f beauty book

From the “beauty school” I personally think that it’s a little like a dupe for the naked basics palette. Just that they include instructions on how to use the colors. There’s an eyelid primer and eyeliner as well.

This would be really handy if it only came in a smaller packaging. It’s a little too bulky and too much of a trouble to lug it around everywhere. But the shades are good and pigmented, I can see myself using it in the future!

{3} e.l.f clear gloss, brow and lash mascara

I just picked this up because I needed to arrange and keep my brows in shape. Oh and I just plucked them too! They were growing near the brow bone and eyelid, how gross.

{4} L’Oreal Color Riche Balm in Heavenly Berry

This shade is pretty similar to the Revlon Lip Butter in Berry Smoothie, just less glitter. And this has to be my current holy grail lip product. It smells amazing a little like a strawberry cupcake. I can almost eat the whole chunk of balm, almost. When applied, it gives a really sheer pink color and it is absolutely moisturizing to the lips. Unlike the lip butter, this leaves a glossy finish, where’s the lip butter is more towards the glitter gloss finish. I have been using this all the time when I go out, love it and highly recommended!

However when I received it, the product seemed to be a little off compared to what it’s supposed to look like.

{5} e.l.f tinted lip balm in pink.

A decent product, nothing much to rave about. It leaves a minty feeling just moments after application. The pink can be a little too pigmented though. Plus point? The color on the packaging is really similar to that of the real product.

{6} e.l.f volumizing and lengthening waterproof mascara

The amount of product seems really little! Such a small tube… The wand is fairly big

but somehow doesn’t make my lashes all stick together. However when applied on the lashes on my right eye, it feels so sticky and and it’s annoying when I blink. Other than that, it flares my eyelashes a little and gives a little confidence boost.

That’s all I have for now! Too many would get boring. I can’t actually wait to get more items in October where I can spend my $30+ in drugstore dollars, joy!!

In the mean time, stay cool and wait for my other posts!