Every day look with Naked 2

 Today I’ve decided to shop my stash and create a look using the Urban Decay Naked 2 palette which I have neglected for a few months since I purchased the Sigma Warm Neutral Palette. I’ve also found another product I haven’t used for a while, MAC Paintpot in Groundwork, so I thought I’d add that to the look as well. So let’s see what I created and what I used.

I was getting ready for work so I’ve kept this appropriate for work or every day wear, less Victoria Secret shimmer, more subtle. I primed my lids with the Elf Eyeshadow Primer which is inexpensive and great quality, you can purchase this from Kmart or iHerb. Next I applied my MAC Paintpot in Groundwork, I used a small Furless brush which is usually used for concealer but I find it’s great for paintpots. I took my Furless blending brush with no colour on it and blended out the edge so it looked smoother. Next I took my new Sigma Tapered Blending Brush and the shade Tease from the Naked 2 palette, I applied this to the centre of my crease move back and forth, ensuring I didn’t let it go too far down to the corner of my eyelid. Once the colour was applied precisely I took the Furless blending brush again and blended out for a smoother look.

I used the double ended brush from the Naked 2 Palette, and using the shadow end I applied the shade Suspect to just my eyelid. This creates a bit of shimmer without going all Victoria Secret-esque. I then applied Maybelline Master Precise Liquid Liner to my upper lashes only, followed by Chanel Inimitable Intense Mascara.

This is a really easy look to create using only a few products, you don’t even need the shades from the Naked 2 palette, just take any light brown matte shade to the crease and add a bronze shimmer shade to the lid, easy peasy! Great for beginners too as it doesn’t require any complicated skill work.

I apologise for the quality of my photographs, as I get up early for work there is no decent natural light so I have to rely on the crap fluorescent lighting in my house and work.  In future I’ll aim to do looks on the weekend where I have access to natural lighting.