EOTD: On Fire

I received some new Makeup Geek eyeshadows today and was really excited to try them out, so I went right to work! I read the Hunger Games recently (great book! I totally suggest it), and the whole "Girl on Fire" theme has been on my mind since. I want to redo this look when I get my Sugarpill shadows, but I decided to do something with the theme now and redo it later!

List of Products:

• MUG Razzleberry Eyeshadow
• MUG Chickadee Eyeshadow
• MUG Cupcake Eyeshadow
• MUG Country Girl Eyeshadow
• MUG Gold Digger Eyeshadow
• MUG Corrupt Eyeshadow
• MAC Shroom
• Physicians Formula Gel Liner
• Anabelle Black Eyeliner
• Ardell Demi Whispies (last picture only)

Valentine's Day: NOTD & EOTD

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! I personally am not a big fan of the day, but you know, any reason to do themed nails and makeup is okay by me!

I did a red and pink striped manicure with all Quo by Orly nail polishes. I adore it!

For the look, I did a soft peach lid with a smoked out cranberry crease, blended out with a light pink. It's such a pretty look. Onto the pictures and products!

The colours are:
Pink: True Love
Red: Red Hot
Dark Red: Very Vixen

Click "Read more" below to find out what I used!

EOTD: Smokey Burlesque

I decided to post an eye of the day today, instead of a nail polish because the nail polish I'm wearing is really ugly (Gosh Purple Heart - it definitely does not look purple.)

This look is a recreation of NikkieTutorial's most recent Valentine's day look. I'm trying it out because I'm trying to figure out what look to wear out for my birthday on Saturday! I loveee this, it turned out great in my opinion, but let me know what you think! What I used is listed below:

Eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion

Body Shop Golden Brown Quad - #3 Chocolate Brown Shadow

Body Shop Golden Brown Quad - #2 Dark Brown Shadow

Body Shop Golden Brown Quad - #1 Warm White Base

Makeup Geek Eyeshadow - Burlesque

Makeup Geek Eyeshadow - Mocha

Clinique Eye Defining Liquid Liner

Annabelle Eyeliner #73 Black

L'oreal Voluminious Millions Lashes (Dark Brown)

Lubu Heels Gradient

Today I tried my first attempt at a gradient. I used one of the nail polishes I got a few weeks ago at Sally's during the Boxing Day sales. This one wasn't on sale, but I just fell in love with the colour. China Glaze Lubu Heels is GORGEOUS. It's a black based nail polish with bright red microglitter. Even used as the gradient for this manicure, it's beautiful and sparkly and I can imagine it's fairly opaque. I'll post a swatch for it next time I use it by itself.

My first attempt at a gradient turned out fairly well, I think I could use a little bit more practice at it, but I love how it ended up anyway. I used China Glaze Red Pearl as a base and of course Lubu Heels as the darker shade.

Have you ever tried a gradient manicure? What method do you use that works the best?