Hello beauties! Hope, You had a good Christmas and getting ready, to welcome the new year. And of course with so many parties to attend, a little (or much) of shine never hurts 🙂
You may remember a post I did on the amazing Girlactik products here and i mentioned i do a tutorial with her Schein Eyeliner Set in Gunmetal. Nun, hereit isThey are! I have 3 looks like this to you, if you want, a simple sparkling line or all go out, with dramatic eyes, I hope, you become inspiration in those looks, Find Create Your Own Version.
* top right and bottom left are the same look – I used it, to complete the space for the social media posts 🙂
Girlactik Sparkle Eyeliner Set is a 2-step process. There is a black base, the one cream / Gel liner consistency (I used this as a base and as an eyeliner for the upper lash line in all of the looks) is. And then there's the glitter color. The black base acts as a glue for the shine to go on top and it sticks perfectly, without going everywhere like traditional glitter would.
For the rest of the products, I stuck to the same items for everyone 3 Look and use my trusty favorite Lorac Pro Original Eye Shadow Palette. My practical side has, to show a performance, that it is possible, to create different looks with a handful of products. Of course you can use any color or product of your choice and change the look, about that, what you feel comfortable with.
LOOK 1 – SPARKLE base waterproofing
This is a style, of any kind of look at this “Partei ready” Single line mode will take place. You don't have to go, as heavy as I have on the rest of the products. You can only do, Find your personal favorite and add the glow to your lower lash line for an extra touch.
1. Prep the eyes with an eye primer. I used Urban Decay Eye Primer in Original-
2. With a fluffy eyeshadow brush, apply taupe (or any soft warm brown shade you have) all over the crease.
3. With the same fluffy eyeshadow brush, apply espresso (or any deep dark brown shade you have) on the eyelid blending the color into taupe, until both colors blend together.
4. With an eyeliner brush, Line the upper lash line with Girlactik black base creating a small (just) flick on the outer corner.
5. for now just lightly smudge this line with a pencil brush and the black eyeshadow, so that it creates a smoother transition to the light punch.
6. With Urban Decay Zero Pencil, line the waterline as well as tight line (Inner edge of the upper lash line). Smudge the bottom line well into the lashes with the pencil brush, Enter the outside edge with the small strip you created earlier.
7. With the eyeliner brush again, draw a line, how thin or fat, as you please in the lower lash line with the Girlactik black base. Follow with dabs on the Girlactik sparkle using the sponge applicator tip included in the kit. * the sponge applicator worked really well.
8. Apply a layer of black mascara, and add a pair of false eyelashes of your choice. I stacked 2 couples together: Ardell demi Wispies and wife Adoro DWs
LOOK 2: SPARKLE CAT EYE
OK you guys remind me of those Post-it-Trick Law;) That is, what we're using in this look, that are to create the intense sharp line, and when you set your post you set, where you need them, it's as simple as coloring the gaps with black base and sparkle.
1. Prep the eyes with an eye primer. I used Urban Decay Eye Primer in Original-
2. Stick a post-it note from the outer edge of your lower lash line in the direction you prefer. I aimed mine to the end of my eyebrows.
3. With a fluffy eyeshadow brush, apply Lorac Pro Taupe (or any other crease color you like) from the edge of the post-it note towards the center of the eye. This is all about the liner so I kept the eyelids very clean with just a hint of dimension using a soft eyeshadow color.
4. With an eyeliner brush, a straight line from the edge of the post-it note toward the inner corner of your eye. The closer you go, around the end of the post-it note, the thicker your line will be. I went pretty thick with mine and it looked really good, but you can line and strip any size to make you feel comfortable.
5. With the sponge tip applicator, dab the Girlactik Gunmetal Sparkle across the black line, that you created. The sparkle will stick to the black base, so you don't have, to worry about clutter to your line. Pull away the post-it note, to reveal your perfect line.
6. With an eyeliner brush, a thin line of girlactik black base at the upper lash line, with a stop at a sharp point at the outer corner.
6. With Urban Decay Zero Pencil, line the waterline as well as tight line (Inner edge of the upper lash line). Smudge the bottom line well into the lashes with a pencil brush. At this black line with the gloss line so it looks like a sharp V at the outer corner according to the picture.
7. Line the inner rim of the eyes with a black eyeliner, apply espresso eye shadow along the lower lash line. Repeat this process with the black eyeshadow closer to the lashes to give the line a smudged gradient.
8. Apply a layer of black mascara, and add a pair of false eyelashes of your choice. I stacked 2 couples together: Ardell demi Wispies and wife Adoro DWs
LOOK 3 – SPARKLE Smokey Eyes
This is the most time consuming of all the looks. It's not difficult, it just takes a lot of mixing and therefore patience. Again, you don't have to go as hard as I did about the application. The photography lights I really wash out the colors at times so I consider this item as normal, so the colors can show up, faithful, when in person.
1. Prep the eyes with an eye primer. I used Urban Decay Eye Primer in Original-
2. With a fluffy eyeshadow brush, apply the taupe color all over the eyelid, just past the crease. I wanted a more rounded look on the outer corner, but they note a sharp dividing line with the post again, if you like can do.
3. With the same brush, apply the espresso color all over the eyelid, stop just before the crease. Hide taupe and espresso together, to achieve a smooth transition. Continue repeating the step with espresso, until you reach your desired intensity.
4. With your finger, dab Girlactic black base of all mobile covers. Blend the edges into the espresso color with the fluffy brush so it's diffused.
5. With the sponge tip applicator, dabs of girlactik gunmetal sparkle across the black base. You can do a soft scatter all over or build it up for maximum shine.
6. With Urban Decay Zero Pencil, line the waterline as well as tight line (Inner edge of the upper lash line). Smudge the bottom line well into the lashes with a pencil brush.
7. Apply espresso eye shadow along the lower lash line. Shuffle this line really well, so that it adds a touch of warmth, to connect with the eyelids. Go over this line with black eyeshadow, faithful again, until you get a soft gradient.
8. Apply a layer of black mascara, and add a pair of false eyelashes of your choice. I stacked 2 couples together: Ardell demi Wispies and wife Adoro DWs
And here we are! A key product, which can be transformed into completely different looks. Personally I would pair those 1. and 3. looks with a bare lip. Girlactik the nude lip combo I wrote about in the previous review HERE is a good option. and 2. Look would be beautiful with your choice of bold lips or neutral pink tones.
Whatever the look, I hope, that these creations inspire, get out there and rock, sparkle. If you rebuild, one of the 3 sees though, please tag me on social media, as I would like, To see you;) * Links to all social media are on the top right corner