Ashley Riley: Glam: Makeup, Beauty and Style
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December 29, 2015

New Year's Eve Simple Glam Makeup Tutorial

New Year's Eve Simple Glam Makeup Tutorial

While everyone has been posting this beautiful ultra-glam makeup tutorials for the holidays and New Year's Eve, I have decided to share this natural and simple glam makeup look for those girls that don't need anything too glittery, sparkly or over-the-top.

For this look I decided to keep the face and lips neutral and cool toned, while making sure to emphasize the "glam" part of this look all within the eyes.  The eye makeup is made more gorgeous with deep browns, beiges and greys, and made flawlessly elegant with lengthening mascara and fluffy falsies.

As they say, if you fall in love with someone's eyes you will fall in love forever.  This is especially important for those midnight kisses on New Year's Eve.

Let's get this tutorial started!

New Year's Eve Simple Glam Makeup Tutorial

The Face

Primer, Foundation and Concealer

1. I moisturize my face with Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Cream and my under eye area with Origins GinZing Refreshing Eye Cream.

2. I prime my skin with NYX Angel Veil Skin Perfecting Primer and prime my under eye area with ELF Studio Hydrating Under Eye Primer.

3. Using a Beauty Blender, I apply a mix of the Kat Von D Lock-It Tattoo Foundaton in Light 49 and Maybelline Fit Me Foundation in Soft Tan to my entire face.

4. To highlight and conceal I use the Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless Concealer in Light Warm in a V-shape beneath my eyes, in the middle of my forehead, down the bridge of my nose, on my chin, and on my eye lids.

Powder Setting, Contour and Blush

1. To set everything I take the Real Techniques Setting Brush and place a mixture of the highlight shades Lucid and Lyric from the Kat Von D Shade and Light Contour Palette and place a generous amount over the areas that I highlighted with concealer.

2. I also add a generous amount to my jaw directly below my contour line.  I allow the extra powder to sit on my skin for a few minutes to "bake" before brushing off with a Morphe Brushes G23 Soft Fan Brush.

3. With the Real Techniques Sculpting Brush I take the contour shade Sombre from the Kat Von D palette and contour beneath my cheekbones, underneath my jaw bone, along the hairline on my forehead, down my temples, and alone the parallel sides of the bridge of my nose.

4.  After blending I apply the NARS Blush in Orgasm, a peachy pink shimmer, using the BH Cosmetics Blush Brush.

Highlight

1. Using the same fan brush as earlier, I then apply the Jaclyn Hill and Becca Highlight in Champagne Pop to the tops of my cheekbones, my forehead just above my brows, and the bridge of my nose.

2. I highlight over this with NARS Albatross, a white highlight with gold shimmer.

Brows

1. I shape my brows with the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in Ebony.

2. I fill it in with the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Powder Duo in Dark Brown.

3. Finally, I set my brows into place with the Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel.

New Year's Eve Simple Glam Makeup Tutorial

The Eyes

Transition Shade

1. Using the Kat Von D Shade and Light Eye Contour Palette, I take the shade Lazarus, a cool taupe, with a BH Cosmetics Fluffy Blending Brush into the crease of my eye and start blending upward.  This is going to be our transition shade.

Crease and Lid

1. I apply the shade Ludwin, a peachy bronze, directly across from lid from inner corner to outer corner.

2. I then apply the shade Solas, an espresso brown, directly into my crease with a BH Cosmetics Small Tapered Blending Brush using windshield wiper motions.  

3. I reapply Solas a couple times into my crease to build the color, making sure it blends into my transition shade but stays directly within the crease.

Outer Corner, Liner and Wing

1. I use the shade Shax, a jet black, to define my outer corner.  I apply this directly to the outer third of my eye lid with a BH Cosmetics Tapered Blending Brush in the shape of a sideways "V."

2. While I make sure to concentrate Shax only to the outer corner area, I take it up into my crease and down into my lower lash line ever so slightly so as to enhance the deep eye effect.

3. I take the NYX Gel Liner in Jet Black with a BH Cosmetics Small Eye Defining Brush and draw a thin line as close as I can to my lash line.

4. I continue the gel liner and make a small defining wing ending just shortly past my outer corner.

Highlight and Lower Lash Line

1. I use the shade Shimma Shimma by Makeup Geek, a metallic champagne, to highlight the inner tear duct with a BH Cosmetics Fluffy Blending Brush, and a small flat shadow brush to highlight my brow bone just below my eyebrow.
2. I take the shade Shax again and glide it below my bottom lash line using a small eye defining brush, making sure to blend into the outer corner of my eye to give the entire look a rounded out eye. 

3. I go over the bottom half of Shax with our original transition shade, Lazarus, to blend out any harshness.

Mascara and Falsies

1. I apply Benefit Roller Lash Mascara to my upper and lower lashes.


2. For my falsies I choose Huda Beauty lashes in Giselle and apply them using the Vegas Nay by Eylure Waterproof Lash Glue.

New Year's Eve Simple Glam Makeup Tutorial

The Lips

1. For this look I wanted something that was wearable in texture and color.  I fill in and line my lips with Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in the shade Bow N Arrow, a fawn nude.


2.  I apply several dabs of Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Noble, a petal pink nude, to my inner pout.

3. Using my ring finger I blend Noble outward into Bow N Arrow until the two colors are evenly blended together.

4. I set the entire look with the Mario Badescu Facial Setting Spray. 

I Want To Know...

Tell me about your New Year's Eve!  What type of makeup will you wear?  What plans have you made?


 

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December 16, 2015

My 6 Favorite Holiday Inspired Makeup Tutorials

My 6 Favorite Holiday Inspired Makeup Tutorials 

With Christmas almost a week away and holiday parties in full gear, it's time to start thinking about your holiday makeup looks!

Here are SIX of my favorite holiday makeup tutorials this year.  They range from bright and glittery to deep and smokey, and are guaranteed to fit anyone for any occasion!

Click the title of each makeup look to be taken to the full tutorial.  Enjoy!


Can you tell I am already excited about the holidays?  Plummy lipstick?  Check.  Silver eyes?  Check.  Pearl and gold jewelry?  Double check.  There is nothing I love more than looking festive, but this look can also be easily worn throughout the year.

This tutorial is currently being featured on the homepage of one of my favorite female blogging sites BlogHer, check it out here!


Champagne Gold Holiday Makeup Tutorial

This makeup tutorial uses vintage charm to create a classic, elegant and wearable makeup look.  The simple black cat eye liner and a light eye contour allows the red lip to POP.  I paired this look with a stunning emerald green blouse and round pearl and diamond earrings.  Throw on a pair of dark skinny jeans, grab a pair of nude pumps, and you've got yourself a casual chic holiday look!



This smokey cranberry gold makeup look will inspire you throughout the holiday season.  This warm tone look has just enough shimmer and just enough smokiness that will make getting ready for a holiday dinner (and the inevitable food coma to follow) something to feel good about.


This black and gold smokey cat eye has been one of my favorite Fall looks that I have created.  This look is dark, smokey, and alluring.

Black and Gold Glam Smokey Cat Eye

Next to nothing is more representative of love and the holidays like Tiffany & Co.  Likewise, nothing better represents Tiffany's that it's iconic blue green boxes.  I wanted to create a look that capured that beautful color along with the shimmery Diamond embellishes that the store is so well known for.


For this holiday vintage glam look I can envision myself on a Christmas Eve circa 1945 with my hair tied up in a bun, an apron around my waist, and taking freshly made Italian cookies out of the oven.

Vintage Glam Holiday Makeup Tutorial



 

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November 17, 2015

Black and Gold Glam Smokey Cat Eye Makeup Tutorial

Black and Gold Glam Smokey Cat Eye Makeup Tutorial

This black and gold smokey cat eye has been one of my favorite Fall looks that I have created.  This look is dark, smokey, and alluring.  I feel like I have been creating a lot of light, bright, and holiday-inspired looks lately.  I wanted to change it up and go with something fierce.


The Face

Primer, Foundation and Concealer


1. I moisturize my face with Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion and my under eye area with Clinique Moisture Surge.

2. I prime my skin with NYX Angel Veil Skin Perfecting Primer and prime my under eye area with ELF Studio Hydrating Under Eye Primer.

3. Using a Beauty Blender, I apply a mixture of Maybelline Fit Me Foundation in Soft Tan and Kat Von D Lock-It Tattoo Foundation in Light 49 to my entire face.

4. To highlight and conceal I use Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless Concealer in Light Warm in a V-shape beneath my eyes, in the middle of my forehead, down the bridge of my nose, on my chin, and on my eye lids.

Set and Highlight

1. To set everything I take the Real Techniques Setting Brush and place a mixture of the highlight shades Lucid and Lyric from the Kat Von D Shade and Light Contour Palette and place a generous amount over the areas that I highlighted with concealer.

2. I also add a generous amount to my jaw directly below my contour line.  I allow the extra powder to sit on my skin for a few minutes to "bake" before brushing off with a Morphe Brushes G23 Soft Fan Brush.

Contour and Highlight

1. With the
Real Techniques Sculpting Brush I take the contour shade Sombre from the Kat Von D palette and contour beneath my cheekbones, underneath my jaw bone, along the hairline on my forehead, down my temples, and alone the parallel sides of the bridge of my nose.

2. After blending I apply the middle blush shade in the Morphe Brushes 9B Blush Palette, a shimmery beige peach, using a BH Cosmetics blush brush.

3. Using the same fan brush as earlier, I then apply Jaclyn Hill and Becca Champagne Pop Highlighter to the tops of my cheekbones, my forehead just above my brows, and the bridge of my nose.


Brows

1. I shape my brows with the
Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz Ebony.

2. I fill it in with the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Powder Duo Dark Brown.

3. I set it into place with the Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel.

Black and Gold Glam Smokey Cat Eye Makeup Tutorial : Ashley Elizabeth Beauty

The Eyes

Transition Shade


1. I take the shade Deep Skin by Morphe Brushes, a satin soft gold peach, with a fluffy blending brush into the crease of my eye and start blending upward.  This is going to be our transition shade.  

2. Above this I place a second transition shade, Peach Smoothie by Makeup Geek, a soft matte peach beige, to blend out the transition even more.

Crease and Lid

1. Using the Lorac Pro Palette I then apply Taupe directly into my crease with a smalltapered blending brush using windshield wiper motions.

2. I reapply this color a couple times to build the color, making sure it blends into my transition shade but stays directly within the crease.

3. Using a flat shadow brush I take the color Gold from the
Lorac Pro Palette , a bright shimmer gold, and press it onto the center of my eye lid.

4. Once the color is as vibrant as I want it to be, I then go back in with a blending brush and just make sure the crease is evenly blended into the gold and there are no harsh lines.  I then go back in to the gold and add just a touch more color to the center of my lid.

Outer Corner

1. I use the color Black, a matte jet black, from the
Lorac Pro Palette to define my outer corner.  I apply this directly to the outer third of my eye lid in the shape of a sideways "V" to smoke out the look.

2. While I make sure to concentrate the color only to this area, I take it up into my crease and down into my lower lash line ever so slightly so as to enhance the smokey effect.

Liner and Wing

1. I take a small angled brush to draw on my eye liner using the NYX Gel Liner in Jet Black.  I get as close to the lash line as possible and press down on the lid to create a black line.

2. I wing this out when I reach the outer corner of my eye and continue it until I reach the end of where I have place the black eyeshadow.

Highlight and Lower Lash Line

1. I use the shade Shimma Shimma by Makeup Geek, a metallic champagne, to highlight the inner tear duct with a fluffy blending brush, and a small flatshadow brush to highlight my brow bone just below my eyebrow.

2. I take the color Taupe again and glide it below my bottom lash line using a small eye defining brush, making sure to blend into the outer corner of my eye to give the entire look a rounded out smokey eye.


3. To add even more smokiness I go over this color with Black and connect the bottom lash line to the outer corner.

Mascara and False Lashes

1. I apply
Diorshow Iconic Overcurl Mascara to my lashes.

2. For my falsies I choose Eylure London Lengthening Lashes No. 35 and apply them using the Vegas Nay by Eylure London Lash Glue.

Black and Gold Glam Smokey Cat Eye Makeup Tutorial : Ashley Elizabeth Beauty

The Lips

For this look I wanted a bold, statement lip, but not one that would overpower the smokey eye.

1. I line and fill in my lips with ColourPop Ultra Matte Lip in Trap, a dusty grey beige.

2.  I apply a small amount of Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick Pure Hollywood , a pink beige, to the center of my pout.

3. I blend this color outward using my ring finger until both liquid lipsticks are completely blended together.

4. I set the entire makeup look with Mario Badescu Facial Spray.

Let Me Know!

Are you into the "smokey" makeup looks for fall/winter right now?  What are your favorite colors to use when creating a smokey eye look?


 

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