STEP BY STEP; EYEBROWS...

Following my last Step by Step makeup look I received a request on how to style eyebrows. Now, I love eyebrows and luckily for me, and you, NARS have recently launched a new eyebrow collection featuring 4 shades of Brow Gel and 4 new shades of eyebrow perfecting pencil. You can find these HERE. 

Brows are not as daunting as they may seem and there are three easy steps that you can follow in order to create the prefect brow shape to suit your face...

Step One- Start

This marks where the brows should start, marking from the edge of the nose straight upwards.

Step Two- Arch

This marks the highest part of the brow; where the brow should arch. Starting from the edge of the nose running diagonally up through the centre of the pupil.

Step Three- End

Here marks where the brow should end; starting from the corner of the nose following the edge of the eye diagonally upwards.



Final Shape

Join these dots, fill in the brow and voila...

There are also a few general "brow rules" you may want to take into consideration when shaping the brows to ensure that your eyes are framed correctly in co-ordination with your face shape.

Oval face: All brow shapes.

Round Face: An arched brow which helps to elongate the face.

Long Face: Straight brow in order to cut length. 

Square Face: A Larger brow, with soft edges in order to help even out the angles of the face.

Heart Shape Face: A rounded arch in order to balance the face. 

Happy brow mapping!

SEASONAL SCHOOL...

Those of you that follow me on Twitter (@PHAZElifestyle) or Instagram (phazelifestyle) may or may not have seen that I was sent on a very exciting trip up to London with NARS cosmetics recently.

Working for NARS cosmetics, this happens for me twice a year in preparation for the upcoming season. You may have also seen me tweeting about NARS's recent Fall 2013 colour collection launch, inspired by the great fashion photographers of the 70's. If you haven't seen it yet I strongly recommend you checking it out, HERE. 

Anyway, back to the trip...

In preparation for this years Seasonal School, each artist was asked to prepare a face chart reflecting the 1970's using the recent collection colours, and this was mine...

Taking inspiration from the fun, bold and colourful look that adorned the 70s, I've decided to recreate this high fashion look for you guys to follow in this step by step guide, its not as hard as you may think...

Step One; Bare

•  No need to prime the eyes as a cream eyeshadow is to be used as a base.
•  If your eyelids tend to be a little red, apply a little Radiant Creamy Concealer to even complexion.

Step Two; Base

•  Using a Soft Touch Eyeshadow Pencil in Heat apply generously to the lid taking it right up to the crease bridge.

•  This step does not have to be too precise, it just acts as a base for the eyeshadow to adhere to and to intensify the shade.

Step Three; Shadow

•  Press and dust Eyeshadow in Bavaria on top of the Soft Touch Pencil.

• Blend the shadow upwards creating a soft halo of colour graduating up towards the brow bone. 

Step Four; Liner

•  Line the upper lash line with Eyeliner Stylo in Carpates. 

• Wing the eyeliner out taking it slightly past the outer edge of the eye.

Step Five; Pop of Colour

•  In the pop add a touch of gold Larger Than Life Long-wear Eyeliner in Las Ramblas. 

• On the waterline add Larger Than Life Long-wear Eyeliner in Abbey Road.

Step Six; Lashes

•  Curl the lashes with NARS Eyelash Curlers. 

• Add several coats of NARS Larger Than Life Volumizing Mascara.

Add a slick of Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Mysterious Red and Voila, you got yourself one cracking 70s Disco look...

I will be featuring some more Step by Step makeup guides, so keep checking back!

Any requests? 

BEACH ESSENTIALS...

After spending a few weeks in the sun and embarking on a magical and exciting camping trip on the beach, here are a few of my summer essentials...

1. Sunglasses (here)
2. ALDO Tote Bag (here)
3. NARS Body Glow (here)
4. Lee Stafford Sea Salt Spray (here)
5. NARS South Beach Multiple (here)
6. Riemann P20 Sunscreen (here)
7. Digital Print Monokini (here now sold out, similar here)
8. ALDO BUCO Sandals (here)

NARS Multiple Stick and Body Glow are my 'must haves' for creating that bronze goddess appearance, while keeping those beach babe waves by spritzing the hair with Lee Stafford's Sea Salt Spray... but remember guys and girls the lobster red look is not attractive so keep your skin protected with Riemann P20 sunscreen. 

This summer has also been all about the Digital Print Swimsuits, I've been seeing them everywhere...

We Are Handsome (here) also available at ASOS (here)

And of course, no beach party would be complete without music, so bust out your Makita beach proof, rain proof, everything proof speakers...

 

Makita Speakers (here)

So unleash you inner animal and go enjoy some fun in the sun you beach beauties, you!