Kim Kardashian Inspired Makeup & Product List! ♥

As we eased into December, so did our darker trends. Whether it be your clothing, hair or makeup, everybody wants to go just a little more dramatic during the chilly time of year. Dark lips have, and I think, always will be huge in the makeup world for Autumn/Winter, but a dark eye never loses luster!

Recently I demonstrated a Kim Kardashian inspired look on model Orla. Throughout the following week, almost all of my clients were bringing in that photo and asking me to recreate it for their nights out, so I've had a lot of practice at this stage! Not only am I going to list all of the products used, how to use them but I've also linked as to where you can buy everything! Eeekk!
Don't hate me if you're poor after this! x

The eyes are a mixture of brown & black with a gorgeous burnt copper tone in the background to add a little more depth. The skin; extremely contoured and a matte finish. The brows; bold and defined. The lips; matte and nude. I'll start with a product list and then I'll delve into how I used each product beneath it (+ links to each item)!

Product List

FACE -

Smashbox Photo Finish Primer 

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid NC40

MAC Cosmetics Pro Longwear Concealer NW15

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder NC40

Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Palette 'Banana'

MAC Cosmetics Mineralize Skin Finish 'Medium Deep'

Sleek Contour Palette 'Medium'

MAC Cosmetics Blush 'Peaches'

MAC Cosmetics Mineralize Skin Finish 'Lightscapade'

MAC Cosmetics Fix + Spray

EYES -

Urban Decay Eye Primer Potion 

MAC Cosmetics Eyeshadows
 'Gesso', 'Blanc Type', 'Orange', 'Red Brick', 'Swiss Chocolate', 'Folie', 'Embark'

Inglot Eyeshadow '335', '63'

Inglot Gel Eyeliner '77'

Inglot Duraline

MAC Cosmetics Eyeliner pencil 'Feline'

Rimmel London Mascara 'Lash Accelerator'

Ardell Lashes '117'

Duo Glue

BROWS -

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Powder 'Dark Brown' & 'Ebony' 

MAC Cosmetics Fluidline 'Dipdown'

Inglot Duraline

MAC Cosmetics Correct & Conceal Palette 'Light'

LIPS -

MAC Cosmetics Lipliner 'Boldly Bare'

MAC Cosmetics Lipstick 'Honey Love' & 'Myth'

Details & How To -

Prep
So to begin, I prepped the skin with my Smashbox Photo Finish primer all over the face, about a pea-sized amount. This allows the foundation to glide on effortlessly and takes away any shine that was naturally on the face. I then applied a full amount of Studio Fix Fluid foundation all over the face to rid my model of any blemishes. I used the same brush for both - Crownbrush C427. 

Brows

Next, the brows! I used a thick angled brush throughout my models eyebrows & created the shape I wanted using my brow powder. This never defines or darkens them as much as I need, so I then went over them with my Fluidline from MAC. To make the Fluidline glide on easily, I used a few drops of 'Duraline' and mixed it around with a thin angled brush until I was happy with the moist consistency. I then went beneath the brows from the outter half underneath the arch all the way to the edge of the brow with my angled brush. The trick to building up the definition is to apply it slowly. Then I filled in the upper half of the arch with my Fluidline also. Instead of applying it throughout the entire brow, I used a disposible mascara wand to blend the product through the brows. The next step I took was grabbing a flat brush for concealer. I put a little bit of the original foundation on the brush and defined the upper part of the brow by going along the edges with it. This makes for a perfectly defined brow. I then took the same step for beneath the brows, except with a light coloured concealer.

Eyes
When the brows were finished, I applied concealer all over the eyelid before adding my eyeshadow primer. I then dabbed my 'Blanc Type' eyeshadow all over the lid, all the way up to the brow, using a flat brush ideal for 'dabbing'. I used that same brush to pop Inglot '335' eyeshadow all over the eyelid, up to the socket. I prefer to apply the product then blend it afterwards. On top of that, I added 'Swiss Chocolate' & 'Folie'. Finally, I blended with my Nichola brush with no product on it up into the crease and towards the brow bone, making everything even. I then added my Inglot eyeliner and put it all over the lash line without a wing. I used a '263' brush from MAC. 

Using AYU's crease brush I took MAC's 'Embark' and Inglot's '63' and buffed it into the lash line and the liner, allowing the darkest colour to appear as close to the eye as possible. When that was blended in sufficiently, I used my MAC 'Red Brick' & 'Orange' on a fluffy brush and blended lightly into the socket and up towards the brow bone. I took the same steps beneath the eyes - I used a big brush for the lighter colours and used a chissel brush for the dark
brown and black (63 & Embark'). I then added my eyeliner pencil. 

For the highlighter, I used MAC's 'Gesso' on an angled brush beneath the eyebrow and in the inner corner of the eye, making an almost blue-grey colour. I then took my '117' eyelashes and added a little bit of Duo Glue'. I waited about 30 seconds before popping them onto the eye.

Face
Now that the eyes are finished, I completed the skin. I popped some Pro Longwear concealer beneath the eyes, added my Studio Fix powder, along with my Anastasia 'Banana' colour beneath the eyes. With an angled brush I used 'Medium Deep' to warm the edges of the face - the temples, cheekbones, chin, nose, jawline, forehead and neck. To make a really deep contour I also used my Sleek palette. Then I went in with a matte peach blush from MAC 'Peaches'. On top of the cheekbones, nose and cupids bow I then used a stipple brush to apply my 'Lightscapade'. The lips were simply done using 'Boldly Bare' lipliner, 'Honey Love' & 'Myth' lippy. I then finished the look with 2 or 3 sprays of my 'Fix +'

I hope this was helpful! Happy shopping & don't forget to show me your recreations! Martha xx