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Violet’s Daily Romantic Make Up Look Photo Tutorial

by VioletLeBeaux | Jul 23, 2014 | Beauty, Beauty-Tutorials, Tutorial

Make up tutorial? It’s been so long!! I used to do a lot more make up video tutorials but they don’t really interest me as much lately because I think it’s easier to follow along with photos. So I thought I would do my basic every day look as a photo tutorial and if you guys like it maybe we’ll do some more looks 😀

This is the finished look:

So begin with your regular skin care routine.

If you’re me then stay in bed for an extra 10 minutes and complain about your skin later >_>

I alternate the order I do concealer and foundation depending on how much coverage I need that day. Concealer on top of foundation=more.

Cover dark circles with stick concealer. I use one from Innoxa. A very awesome friend taught me to love my dark circles because they’re a part of me which is never going to go away and there’s not one particular part of me which is any less awesome than the rest. I think that is one of the best outlooks on life I’ve ever heard but I still use concealer when I’m wearing purple or blue shades of eyeshadow otherwise the colour shades look like someone has given me two black eyes XD

Apply a little foundation all over the face.

Usually I only apply foundation in a mask around the cheek area of my face so blush has a smooth surface to grip to.

Smooth canvas ready for some paint!

This pink and purple area is where we will be working for the eyes.

Use an eyeshadow brush for the first part of the tutorial.

Apply white eyeshadow under the eyebrow.

And a light pinky purple shade all over the lid.

You should have something like this…

Apply a touch of white in the centre of the eyelid.

Now you need a pointed detail brush.

Apply a darker purple in a pointed C shape at the outer corner of your eye.

Something like this…

Add a little bit of bright pink in this area too.

Remember to do the other side too >_>

Use a fluffy blending brush to blend the eyeshadow completely together.

Apply a decent coat of mascara.

So far… the lighting makes it look like I’ve only done one side -_-‘

Next apply eyeliner.

Apply a thick line and wing it out to the side with a flick.

Now it’s time for eyelashes.

I use 3/4 lashes from Daiso usually.

Make sure you have glue which dries clear or black.

Now for some nice light pink blush.

Apply it to the apples of your cheeks in a round shape for a cute look. Make sure you buff it out really well.

Lipstick time! Add a nice bright lipstick and also a bright lipgloss to go over the top.

And that’s it, you’re all done and ready to go out!

Hope you found this useful, let me know what you guys think of this format and I might put some more together!

How To Make 3 Kinds Of Felt Flowers

by VioletLeBeaux | Jul 21, 2014 | Craft, Other-Tutorials, Tutorial

For today’s tutorial I’m going to show you how to make 3 different kinds of basic felt flowers.

All you will need is some felt and either a needle felting needle or needle and thread.

Let’s do the red spiral one first. Start by cutting out a large red circle.

Next draw a spiral in the circle and cut it out. Wrap the spiral tightly around itself so it forms a rose shape. You can vary the shape depending on how tightly you wrap.

To hold it in place either stitch on the back as you go or use a needle felting needle to stab all of the layers together. Felting needles are so useful for these kinds of flowers because it’s much quicker than stitching.

Easy!

You can vary the size by making a bigger or smaller circle to begin with.

Now let’s give the yellow pointed one a try!

Begin by cutting out a heap of petal shapes in varying sizes. Also cut out a a smaller row of petals which are connected at the base. Begin with the line of petals and pinch each one in half. Stitch it or felt them in place so it makes a vein in the middle of each. This is going to be the center of the flower and give it shape.

Now starting with the large petals, lay 5 of them out so they overlap in the middle. Felt/stitch in place. Continue laying out groups of 5 petals getting smaller and smaller until it’s a full looking flower. I used around 15 petals.

Lastly roll the small middle petals into a spiral and stitch/felt them into the middle of the flower. This should cover all of the beginnings of the lower petals too.

Done!

You can see how much height the middle petal shape gives too.

And lastly let’s make the little blue one!

Start by making a small version of the yellow flower. This version only has 8 petals and they are all the same length. Then with each of the petals, fold them backwards and in half.

Stitch or felt the petals in place so they form little folds.