EOTD: PINK FAIRY+HOW TO MAXIMIZE THE USE OF BOBBI BROWN'S SHIMMER BRICK OR ANY OTHER SHIMMER POWDER

Shimmer bricks also come in handy as an eyeshadow palette. Here's a tutorial plus an EOTD which I would like to call PINK FAIRY (oh how creative haha).

The finished EOTD. :)

First, let's have a look at my shimmer brick. There are 5 strips that compliment each other. I will refer per strip as 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Oops! Forgot to rotate the pic. Anyway, From right to left: Shade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

TUTORIAL:

First, use 4 as a base. Cover the entire lid with the shade.

Use 5 to outline creases. Apply on the entire crease line. The best way to know if you've covered the entire crease line is to apply the shadow in an arching motion.

Use 3 on the outer crease. It's the darkest among the three strips. It adds depth to the eyes, faking my way to deeper creases. The hot pink shade also adds a pop of color to my eyes.

Use 1 as a highlighter for the inner crease. This will make the colors pop out, and will add more attention to the eyes. Apply as close to the lash line, as if you're applying a gel liner.

Use 2 to highlight the brow bone.

Use 1 on the tear duct to make eyes look brighter.

OPTIONAL:

- APPLY EYELINER OR MASCARA FOR MORE DRAMATIC EYES

- LIGHTLY DUST SHIMMER ON APPLES OF THE CHEEKS WITH THE SHIMMER BRICK TO GIVE THE FACE A GLOWING LOOK. DO IT IN A SWEEPING HORIZONTAL MOTION. IT ALSO COMPLIMENTS THE EYE MAKE- UP LOOK WITHOUT GOING TOO OVERBOARD. I DID THE SAME IN THE LAST PICTURE. I DID NOT APPLY BLUSH BECAUSE I FELT THAT THE LOOK NEED NOT ANY. JUST A TOUCH OF SHIMMER ON THE CHEEKS, AND IT'LL BE PERFECT.

There you go! A nice wash of pink and peach that's perfect for day or night. The trick to daytime wear is to not go overboard. Bobbi Brown's shimmer brick is well, shimmery, so too much can make you look as if Tinkerbell threw a bucket of fairy dust on your eyes. The pink shade makes the eyes look brighter and fresher. It also gives the wearer a more youthful, and carefree look.

This trick can also be done on shimmer, glow, highlight, or whatever palette there is. It doesn't necessarily have to be Bobbi Brown. Palettes always have complimenting colors. So for newbies to beauty, it's best to buy a palette so you'll get to see what shade goes well with what. That way, there's less room for mistakes and time waste. And it also saves you space in your make- up kit too!