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Blue Brown Halo Eye

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Hello again! I'm back with another makeup look... on my hand.  Not sure why I find so much joy in this, but I'm rolling with it.  This look was inspired by a gorgeous loose pigment by MAC in the shade 'Blue Brown.' I remember seeing pictures of it on Pinterest years ago and I've been wanting to get my hands on it ever since. And every time I'd visit a MAC store/counter they wouldn't have it. So instead, I'll work with what I've got. I used the Jaclyn Hill Palette by Morphe, again, for this look, so here is the card with shade names as a reference: Lid: Mocha, Chip, Central Park, Pool Party Crease (transition shade): Pooter I forgot to do a brow bone highlight and the eyebrow is... wonky to say the least. It's something lol that's for sure... I couldn't be bothered about fixing it; the eyeshadow is what we're all here for, right? Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this look; I love it and am pla...

Creating Eye Makeup Looks on my Hand (using the Jaclyn Hill Palette)

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I've seen a couple of these floating around on the internet, and I've tried recreating them one or two times in the past. I was never really satisfied with the end results until now. And I'll probably continue practicing new looks like this, because it's really fun! This is a great way to practice bold, more creative looks without committing to wearing it on your own eyes for the whole day. Plus, this adds a new twist to makeup as a creative outlet. The base I always start with is a thin layer of either foundation, concealer, or primer. (Pretty much any base that the shadows can stick to and will make the colors pop more.) Then, I begin by drawing the eyeliner and lashes. This helps map out the size and shape of the closed eye. I alternate between three different liquid liners (I know, SO extra) in order to get the precision I want. I use NYX Matte Liquid Liner, Sephora felt-tip liner, and Rimmel Glam-Eyes. The Jaclyn Hill Palette does not have th...