Thinking Outside the Box with Eyeshadows

*Post originally written by Olivia J on The Unknown Beauty Blog. If you see this post elsewhere, it has been stolen.*

When I am not blogging and have free time, I love to play with makeup!  Mostly eye makeup. In fact, I LOVE EYE MAKEUP more than any OTHER COSMETIC PRODUCT! Eye makeup transforms the face since they are the windows to the soul.

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A Cat Eye View on Eye Makeup - How Big the Eyes Should Be with Makeup

*Post originally written by Olivia J on The Unknown Beauty Blog. If you see this post elsewhere, it has been stolen.*

For the past year or so I have been agonizing over an eyeshadow tutorial. I couldn’t explain it!  Then, I saw the adorable cat picture and realized purrfect!
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The Ageless Way to Apply Eyeliner

*Post originally written by Olivia J on The Unknown Beauty Blog. If you see this post elsewhere, it has been stolen.*

This post deals with the deconstruction or instruction to lining the eyes.  Eyeliner to me is one of the important finishing touches to the eyes.  What makes eyeliner difficult is age.  As one ages, eyeliner tends to emphasize age more than a certain eye look.  This is where technique becomes important.
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How to Use Bronzer: 4 Ways to Enhance Your Complexion With Bronzer

*Post originally written by Olivia J on The Unknown Beauty Blog. If you see this post elsewhere, it has been stolen.*

This is a revised post on How to Put on Bronzer from the dead and buried Into the Palette blog.  The many techniques in this post are just a guide to show how bronzer can enhance the complexion.  There is nothing worse than overdoing it and looking like some pumpkin head or an Oompa Loompa!
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Makeup Eye Anatomy: The Eye Indentation of the Eyes or What I Call the Hinge

*Post originally written by Olivia J on The Unknown Beauty Blog. If you see this post other than its place of origin, it has been stolen.*

If you have been with me since the beginning of my blogging career.  (I'm sorry, I am chuckling to myself when I typed career.) Let me rephrase that, if you have been with me since the beginning of my B-List beauty blog journey, you will know that this is the part of the eye which I called the "hinge".
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The Brow Bone and Lid Area of the Many Eye Shapes

*Post originally written by Olivia J on The Unknown Beauty Blog. If you see this post other than the place of origin, it has been stolen.*

When you look into the mirror or even when you allow your brush to apply eyeshadow, what you see is not exactly what you want.  Take for example the brow bone and lid.  These two parts of the eyes really change with age.
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The Similiarities and Differences of the Many Eye Shapes for Makeup - The Orbital Ridge

*Post originally written by Olivia J on The Unknown Beauty Blog. If you see this post other than the place of origin, it has been stolen.*

All eyes are the same in terms of the anatomy, yet they aren't the same in terms of shape.  Yet beauty books tend to generalize eye shape to the point where if you don't have the certain eye shape mentioned, then there really is no eyeshadow hope for you.
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Why You Should Give a Hoot about Skin Illustrator Products

*Post originally written by Olivia J on The Unknown Beauty Blog. If you see this post elsewhere, it has been stolen.*

I know you hear me raving about Skin Illustrator products, especially the glazing gels and Blue Marble Selr.  I rave about them because I want people to hear me!  These products are made to look and sit on the skin comfortably and naturally no matter your age.  Yes, these are Wise Owl Approved products which Olivia Sr. (my dear mum) also can't live without!

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See Who Has Become Bewitched

*Post originally written by Olivia J on The Unknown Beauty Blog. If you see this post elsewhere, it has been stolen.*

My latest tutorial had to do with the extreme winged eyeliner look.  Aldona from Working Beauty has recently turned her eyes into a pair of bitchin' witch eyes!

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What is On the Lid Lifts the Eyes: The Winged Eyeliner

*Post originally written by Olivia J on The Unknown Beauty Blog. If you see this post elsewhere, it has been plagiarized.*

The winged eyeliner is one look that can make or break the entire finished face.  After all it consists of just drawing a line and a winged end. However, sometimes that winged end looks like a worm crawling out of the corner of your lash line and ready to be pulled out by crow’s feet.  Talk about the early bird catching the worm!

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