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Mermaid Inspired Makeup Tutorial #BBCChallenge

August 31, 2015 Katie Marie 36 Comments

Mermaid-Inspired Makeup Tutorial // www.FromMyVanity.com #ladykaty92I know this is way outside the box of what I typically do when I play with makeup, but a bunch of beauty blogger friends had the idea to do a monthly challenge together and I thought it was too fun not to participate. For this month, the challenge was ‘mermaids’ and this is what I came up with….

For me, I went looking through my makeup for something ‘mermaid’y that would inspire me and help me figure out what I would create. And I saw the NYX Prismatic Eyeshadow in the color Mermaid. Well, with a name like that, all the pieces just seemed to fall into place! These shadows are amazingly soft and pigmented, so it wasn’t hard to create this vibrant and sparkly makeup look.

mermaid-inspired-makeup-tutorial-stepbystepStep 1 // Apply tape to the outer corner of your eyes and apply a white base. I used the NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk and just blended it out with my finger. This will help your mint green really pop!

Step 2 // Now we pack on that NYX Prismatic Eyeshadow in Mermaid onto the lid. Make sure you keep it well below the crease!

Step 3 // Using a light hand, use a color two or three shades darker than your natural skintone for the transition shade. This will help the crease color blend out. I used the Taupe color from the LORAC Pro Palette.

Step 4 // Don’t forget the browbone highlight! I used the white shade in the Physicians Formula Matte Collection Quad.

Step 5 // Now for the fun part — creating the cut-crease! Make sure you use a very small, precise brush to apply the color. Again, I reached for my LORAC Pro Palette and that awesome, pigmented Black shade. All you’re going to do is draw the color right into your crease. Taking a slightly larger brush (no additional product) blend it upwards into the crease and toward the browbone. Do this in very small strokes! You want to gradually build up the intensity of the black and you don’t want to ruin that sharp ‘cut-crease’ look. Once the crease looks exactly how you want, feel free to go back in with a bit more of the Mermaid shade and make sure it’s super pigmented and that line between the black and mint green is very sharp.

Step 6 // Gotta have a wing with this look! I left the tape on for this part, and it made making the perfect, precise wing so easy and effortless. Once my wing was on point, I just removed the tape and ‘BAM’! No clean-up needed! Oh, and I used my all-time favorite Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner. That stuff is da bomb!

Step 7 // Now just apply your face products. I used Clinique’s Universal Superprimer, Too Faced Born This Way foundation, LORAC POREfection Baked Perfecting Powder to set, and Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Matte Bronzer to give me a sun-kissed glow.

Step 8 // Now to create some scales! I just dabbed my finger into the Mermaid color once again and tried to apply the color randomly along one side of my face. Once that was on, I took the loose glitter pigment from the Too Faced Stardust by Vegas Nay collection and applied that in between the mint green. Really packing it on! I also applied some to the inner corner of my eye.

Step 9 // On to the lips! I wanted it to have a really nude, frosty look, and since I didn’t own any nude frost lipsticks, I just used this lipstick from Maybelline’s ColorSensation Creamy Matte in the color Nude Embrace.

Step 10 // Dipping my finger once again into the loose glitter pigment, I packed this onto my lips. And there you go, your own DIY frosty lipstick (though it’s a lot more glittery in person. So pretty!).

There you go, all done! I’ve never done anything so creative with my makeup and this was the first time I ever tried my hand at a cut-crease. I was really, really happy with the results! And if I ever wanted to dress up this Halloween, I know what I would go as!

The Mermaid Challenge // BBC Monthly ChallengeAs I mentioned at the beginning, I created this look as part of a monthly challenge. We will be sharing a different makeup challenge on the last day of every month and I plan to participate as often as I can. Now that you’ve seen my creation for this challenge, check out the other gals who also participated this month…

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If you want to participate in this challenge and create something “mermaid” inspired — it can be anything: makeup, hair, nails, etc — please do and use the hashtags #onmondayswemermaid and #mermaidmonday so we can see what you came up with!

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  1. Natasha says

    August 31, 2015 at 1:32 pm

    Looks great!! Those colors were the perfect choice!

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    • Katie Garvin says

      September 4, 2015 at 12:41 pm

      Thank you! It was fun to create, I’ve never done anything like this before ๐Ÿ™‚

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  2. Allison @neversaydiebeauty says

    August 31, 2015 at 3:23 pm

    Wow, what a gorgeous fantasy look! I love it

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    • Katie Garvin says

      September 4, 2015 at 12:43 pm

      Thanks Allison I really enjoyed putting my creative side to work ๐Ÿ™‚

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  3. Sammi the Beauty Buff says

    August 31, 2015 at 3:28 pm

    Beautiful! I especially love the touch of the mermaid scales on your temple! I’ve never tried NYX’s Prismatic Eyeshadows, but they look like they can pack a punch!

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    • Katie Garvin says

      September 4, 2015 at 12:44 pm

      Sammi, yes they do! I was so impressed! I know I used a white base, but even without that, if you use your finger to pack it on, its pretty pigmented ๐Ÿ™‚

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  4. Claudia C says

    August 31, 2015 at 4:47 pm

    Awesome crease cut! I have yet to pull that off successfully, but it looks amazing here. And I am swooning over the aqua colored shadow you used here! What a fun look to play with!

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    • Katie Garvin says

      September 4, 2015 at 12:45 pm

      I was so nervous about trying it for the first time — there is very little room for error! But I managed to pull it off, thankfully! ๐Ÿ™‚ This shadow is less than $5, if you like aqua colors you should totally pick it up ๐Ÿ™‚

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  5. Julie says

    September 1, 2015 at 1:21 am

    This look is seriously gorgeous!! I love the beige shimmery lips, and the effect on your face. I was boring and just stuck with my eyes lol, this is great!

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    • Katie Garvin says

      September 4, 2015 at 12:47 pm

      I had originally thought to do a nail design, but that totally tanked when I tried it, so I was going by the seat of my pants with this one ๐Ÿ˜› Glad you liked it! Your eyes were gorgeous! Definitely more wearable than mine, lol

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  6. Chelsea says

    September 1, 2015 at 1:24 am

    The cut crease is perfection!

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    • Katie Garvin says

      September 4, 2015 at 12:47 pm

      Awww, thank you! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  7. MarciaF says

    September 1, 2015 at 1:45 am

    I love that you did a tutorial. I love seeing those but never can get the photography done to do one myself. The mermaid lips are shimmery perfection with this look.

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    • Katie Garvin says

      September 4, 2015 at 12:50 pm

      It IS tricky to get the photos to turn out well enough to use it for a tutorial. I can’t tell you how frustrating it can be afterwards to see if the pictures will work out.

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  8. Nidia - Lit From Within says

    September 1, 2015 at 2:06 am

    I have that eyeshadow, but haven’t used it yet. I love this look with the cut crease! Gorgeous.

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    • Katie Garvin says

      September 4, 2015 at 12:50 pm

      I’ve owned this shadow ever since it came out, but never used it till now. Its so pretty!

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  9. Sheila says

    September 1, 2015 at 6:44 am

    I love that shadow, as well. This turned out so great!

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    • Katie Garvin says

      September 4, 2015 at 12:52 pm

      Thank you, Sheila! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  10. Rachel says

    September 1, 2015 at 11:14 am

    I love the shade of green, it is just so pretty x

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    • Katie Garvin says

      September 4, 2015 at 12:52 pm

      I know, I do as well, it’s breathtakingly beautiful. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  11. XO, Noelle says

    September 1, 2015 at 3:10 pm

    This look is so dreamy! I would totally rock the eyes any day!

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    • Katie Garvin says

      September 4, 2015 at 12:53 pm

      You go girl! I wish I was so brave, but I can only imagine the look on my husband’s face if he came home and I was looking like this ๐Ÿ˜›

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  12. Jess says

    September 1, 2015 at 5:40 pm

    This is so pretty and creative! I love the cut crease and the minty shade definitely reminds me of mermaids ๐Ÿ™‚

    Jess xo

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    • Katie Garvin says

      September 4, 2015 at 12:54 pm

      Thank you Jess! I love the mint color ๐Ÿ™‚

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  13. BeautyJudy says

    September 1, 2015 at 7:16 pm

    Your eyes are flawless!!!

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    • Katie Garvin says

      September 4, 2015 at 12:54 pm

      Aww, thank you!

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  14. Heather says

    September 1, 2015 at 11:53 pm

    You did such a great job! I love this look!

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    • Katie Garvin says

      September 4, 2015 at 12:56 pm

      Thanks Heather, it was fun to do ๐Ÿ™‚

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  15. Laura says

    September 2, 2015 at 9:55 am

    Beautiful! <3

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    • Katie Garvin says

      September 4, 2015 at 12:56 pm

      Thanks Laura!

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  16. Siobhan Marie says

    September 2, 2015 at 10:37 am

    This look is so pretty ๐Ÿ™‚ The green colour is just amazing, it really makes your eyes pop.

    Miss Vintage Vibe xo

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    • Katie Garvin says

      September 4, 2015 at 12:57 pm

      The color is vibrant, I just love how it turned out. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  17. elle sees says

    September 2, 2015 at 10:59 am

    i love how it turned out!! what a fun challenge.

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    • Katie Garvin says

      September 4, 2015 at 12:58 pm

      Thanks Elle, I was really nervous beforehand — wasn’t sure if it looked good or just crazy, lol — but I’m glad I ended up publishing it ๐Ÿ™‚

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  18. Barbie's Beauty Bits says

    September 3, 2015 at 2:17 pm

    Great photos. I love those colors, you did an amazing job. I may be trying this for Halloween, so thanks for the inspiration!

    Barbie
    Barbie’s Beauty Bits

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    • Katie Garvin says

      September 4, 2015 at 12:59 pm

      Oh, how awesome! If you do end up using this for Halloween, tag me in your picture on social media so I can see. Would love to see your recreation!! ๐Ÿ˜€

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