Kate Colorcious Diamond BR-1: MakeUpDiary #11B Romantique

MakeUpDiary #11B Romantique Featuring Kate Colorcious Diamond BR-1

here comes the second look i created with the colorcious diamond palette! i called it ROMANTIQUE because it's a soft and romantic look to me. what can look more romantic than rose gold, brown eyeliner, and pink blush!? this look is perfect for day time, a first date, or for anyone who's middle name is "sweet".

the key to this look is the feminine eyebrows that are skinnier and longer than korean eyebrows, and it has a slight arch. the entire eye look is kept very soft with the help of brown eyeliner. since rose gold is actually brown with a slight reddish undertone, it pairs really well with a pink, hence i used it for both my cheeks and lips.

if you're interested in the base makeup steps, it can be found here (complete with pictorials and instructions).

watch the video here!



PRODUCTS USED____________________________________________________________


from left to right, clockwise:
1. media cheek color A (PK-1)
2. kate colorcious diamond (BR-1)
3. maybelline volum'express hypercurl cat eyes mascara (black)
4. kate designing eyebrow N (EX-4)
5. nature republic by flower triple volume tint (05 peony)
6. canmake highlighter 05 (product is not shown in this video or pictorials, but you can refer to my part 3 of my beginner makeup guide where i show you how to highlight)
7. maybelline eye studio gel liner (brown)

COLOUR LEGEND___________________________________________________________


A: high light colour
B: shiny colour
C: medium colour
(for swatches, you can see them here)

COLOUR MAP______________________________________________________________


1. apply A over entire lid.
2. apply C to the outer half of the lid and blend inwards.
3. dab B onto center of lid for added dimension.


1. apply A on the inner corner of the eyes and the inner half of the lower eyelid.
2. apply C on the outer half of the lower lash line.

PICTORIAL_________________________________________________________________ 

for those of you who don't have the time to watch the video!


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i also made an instagram version :D


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FINISHED LOOK____________________________________________________________


to add to the feminine look (for it to be categorized as romantic), wing out the eyeliner slightly and keep it thin. the angle should be parallel to the lower lashline (refer to pictorial above to get what i mean). i tried to make my eyes look rounder by drawing a semi circle instead of a triangle in my inner corners. rounder eyes are softer than sharper eyes!



hope you like the look!

xoxo
karman

Kate Colorcious Diamond BR-1 : MakeUpDiary #11A SWEET YOUNG THING

MakeUpDiary #11A Sweet Young Thing Featuring Kate Colorcious Diamond BR-1

i am so in love with this palette, i decided to create three looks with it. this is the first look, which is the lightest of them all, and very suitable for girls of any age, especially if you wanna look young and energetic.

the essence of this look is the straight and thick brows which instantly took like 3 years off my age. pair that up with super bright eyes, take another 2 years off. that glowing cheeks that looks like my own probably took another 2 years off my age too. not forgetting the lightly tinted lips. everything here is kept to a minimal for that natural look.

of course, the canvas is very important in helping to achieve the -7 years effect. i didn't mention about my base makeup in the video because the steps are basically the same as my usual foundation routine, which is showcased in part 1 of the beginners make up guide. you can read up more over there. the key is to go light handed with the foundation, and do spot concealing (especially for the undereye circles) to correct any signs of tiredness and aging.

watch the video here!



PRODUCTS USED____________________________________________________________


from left to right, clockwise:
1. canmake cream cheeks 05
2. kate designing eyebrow N (EX-4)
3. revlon just bitten balm stain 040 rendezvous
4. heroine make volume and curl mascara
5. maybelline eye studio gel liner (black)
6. kate colorcious diamond (BR-1)

COLOUR LEGEND___________________________________________________________


A: high light colour
B: shiny medium colour
C: medium colour
(for swatches, you can see them here)

COLOUR MAP______________________________________________________________


1. apply A over entire lid.
2. apply C to the outer half of the lid and blend inwards.
3. dab B onto center of lid for added dimension.


1. apply A on the inner corner of the eyes and the inner half of the lower eyelid.
2. apply B on the outer half of the lower lash line.

PICTORIAL_________________________________________________________________ 

for those of you who don't have the time to watch the video!


click on image to enlarge!


click on image to enlarge!


click on image to enlarge!

i also made an instagram version :D


click on image to enlarge!


FINISHED LOOK____________________________________________________________


both ends of the eyeliner are pointing downwards for the smiley eye look. the cheeks look as though the colours are seeping out from within my skin, and the shiny candy like lips puts everything together in the right place.

MakeUpDiary M.U.D. #9 NO MAKEUP MAKEUP

this is my version of a back-to-school makeup look.
i wanted it to look refreshing, so i paid extra attention in concealing my undereye circles and brightening that area.
minimal eye make up :P

FINAL LOOK


no one will believe you studied through the night looking this refreshed!


PRODUCTS USED


1. maybelline lashionista mascara
2. canmake highlighter 05
3. sonia kashuk concealer hidden agenda 07
4. kate designing eyebrow N EX-4
5. kate gradical eyes BR-1
6. kanebo media cheek color A OR-1

(not in photo)
7. maybelline eye studio gel liner brown
8. revlon just bitten balm stain 045 romantic

COLOUR LEGEND


kate designing eyebrow N EX-4
using this as my eyeshadow on top of using it on my brows.
matte colours are able to contour my eyes naturally.


kate gradical eyes BR-1
only using the highlighting shade from this palette to do some highlighting!

COLOUR MAP


1. apply A all over lid.
2. apply B on the eyelid crease. blend.


1. apply B on the lower lash line.
2. apply C on the inner corner, and the lower lid.


1. draw the winged eyeliner. i drew a very thin line in my inner half, only thickening it towards the outer half. extend it just a little bit.
2. don't forget the mascara! i'm using the lashionista macara which gives very natural looking lashes. they lengthen quite well, so i really like using it for natural looking make up.


 THE LOOK


the highlight on the lower lid makes me look more refreshed and awake (or so i think)!


i really like this fresh faced look. i think guys will like it too!

the trick is using the matte colours to return the shadows to the eyes.
do you know that our eye lid has a slight tinge of colour on its own that gives it depth? after we apply our foundation, it'll cover those colours up, which ends up making my eyes look puffy and swollen. so it's essential to contour the eyes with a colour that is similar to the original eye lid colour to make it look natural again.

this, together with long and curled lashes are my secret to the no-makeup make up look! don't forget the mascara as it really helps to open your eyes, especially for light make up likes this, this will make you look more awake instantly!

xoxo
karman

MakeUpDiary M.U.D. #8 VINTAGE ROSE

MakeUpDiary M.U.D. #8 VINTAGE ROSE

i did this look for a vintage themed photoshoot with my gf.
romantic pink with the classic winged eyeliner.

FINAL LOOK

going for that pin up look!

PRODUCTS USED



1. kanebo media cheek color A PK-1
2. sonia kashuk concealer hidden agenda 07
3. maybelline eye studio gel liner black
4. heroine make long and curl mascara
5. revlon just bitten balm stain 045 romantic
6. maybelline hyperdiamond eyeshadow PK-1
7. kate designing eyebrow N EX-4
8. revlon colorburst lipstick 012 cherry ice (used as blush)

COLOUR LEGEND

maybelline hyperdiamond eyeshadow,
only using 3 shades this time.
C is the main lid colour, A the contouring colour, and B the highlighting colour.


using the darkest shade of the brow powder to line my lower lash line,
giving it the illusion of natural fuller looking lashes.

COLOUR MAP

1. apply C all over lid.
2. apply a tiny bit of A on the crease and slowly work it in.
3. apply B to add dimension to the eyes.


1. apply D on the lower lash line.
2. apply B on the lower lid to achieve the youthful eye look.


1. draw the winged eyeliner. extend it!

 THE LOOK


i love the final look!
so elegant and classy :)

[GTL] Girls Generation Mr. Mr. MV - Tiffany and Yoona's Makeup Look

have you watched girls generation's come back video, mr. mr.?
i think it upholds all their past standards in terms of the entire production, the theme, as well as the dance sequence!
the entire video seems to be a pink barbie kinda theme to me,
with very classic pin up looks for some of them, while very typical and bold korean looks for others.
this time i take up the challenge to create two of their looks :)






REFERENCE IMAGE & DECONSTRUCTION:

TIFFANY_____________________________________________________________



tiffany has a classic pin up look, oh god i love this look so much.
i hope someone can do my hair for me :P

1. thick, strong and short eyebrow
2. classy black winged eye liner that lifts and elongates her eyes
3. volumous lower lashes with no obvious lower eye liner
3. deep red lips that has clear borders
4. that beauty mark..!!!!!

YOONA______________________________________________________________



yoona wears the bolder look that is very typical of korean makeup, as they often line the entire eyes.

1. slightly thinner and longer eyebrows without too much arch
2. brown/gold eyeshadow that can be visible even with her eyes opened, can be achieved by applying the eyeshadow above the part where the eyelid folds
3. she definitely wore false lashes, it looks long in the centre and even longer at the end to give that fanned out look
4. lower eye line elongates the eyes, blended out with a darker eyeshadow
5. the angle of the wing is not as wide as tiffany's, this looks more horizontal
6. berry shade for the lips in full opacity

PRODUCTS USED:


these are all of the products i've used to create this 2 looks!

TIFFANY'S___________________________________________________________


1. koji white fix glue for eyelash
2. canmake highlighter 05
3. kate designing eyebrow N EX-4
4. l'oreal color riche lipstick P511 touch of amaranth
5. canmake eye nuance 13
6. lavshuca stick eye shadow (stick eye base)
7. maybelline volum'express cat eyes mascara water proof black
8. za pure shine lips RD1 rouge indulge (used as blusher)
9. revlon super lustrous matte lipstick 010 wine not
10. maybelline eye studio gel liner black



canmake eye nuance


kate designing eyebrows, used to draw my brows as well as to line the lower lash line for tiffany's volumous lower lashes look.


these are the lashes i wore for the look. they suited tiffany's look perfectly, but it is too natural for yoona's look.
i cut them into halves in the middle to create the demi lashes.


YOONA'S____________________________________________________________
(additional eyeshadows)


5. canmake eye nuance 13
11. lavshuca melting eyes BR
12. kate dual blend eye shadow BK-2


lavshuca melting eyes (BRONZE) | kate dual blending eyes (BLACK) | canmake eye nuance (GOLD)
i used one shade from each palette to get her look!



TIFFANY'S___________________________________________________________
COLOUR MAP:

eyeshadow:


1. apply the eyeshadow base over entire lid
2. apply vanilla shade from the canmake palette on top of the eyeshadow base to brighten it up


1. add some of D on to the lower lash line to add some shadows to the lashes, giving the illusion of fuller lower lashes

eyeliner:


if you didn't watch the video, here's a pictorial representation of what took place.
1. use the eyeliner brush as a guide to decide on the angle of the wing
2. draw a guide line
3. draw another line to make a triangle, this will form the wing
4. fill in the triangle
5. complete the eye liner by bringing it into the inner corner
6. extend the inner corner downwards to further elongate the eyes

eyebrow:


start by defining the boundaries of the brow.
1. draw a straight line that is slightly angled upwards
2. define the arche
3. define the upper limit to the brow
4. fill it in!

FINISHED LOOK:






YOONA'S______________________________________________________________
COLOUR MAP

eyeshadow:


continuing with tiffany's eye make up,
1. apply the bronze shade A over the entire lid
2. add the black shade B onto the outer corners of the eye in this particular shape, blend it out around the centre of the lid
3. add a dollop of gold shade C onto the centre of the lid, make sure it's above the area where the eyelids fold.


use some of B to soften the eyeliner drawn on the lower lash line.

eyeliner:


to get yoona's look, it's very important to
1. only line the water line for the inner half of the lower lid
2. line the lash line and eye lid on the outer half (around 1/3)
because this will elongate the eyes.
if you were to line the lash line and lower eye lid area for the inner half of the lid, the eyes will end up looking rounder.

FINISHED LOOK: