Bright Fuchsia Sunset Eyes

This super bright and fun look was a creative fart of my brain that came out of purchasing a really inexpensive dupe of the Make Up For Ever Flash palette, which I showed and talked about in my last Haul video, if you missed it.

Keep reading for more pictures, products, and the video tutorial!

Electric Blue (Nars Makeup Look)

Is there anything more electrifying when it comes to eye makeup than a popping electric blue? Well, neon yellow maybe, but that's just a tad difficult to pull off! So here's my version of a neon blue look. Does that even exist? Neon blue? Not sure, but I love how this came out! Keep reading to see all the products I used, more pictures, and the step by step tutorial.

90s Makeup: Matte & Brown Tones Revisited

Remember the 90s? Supermodels, iconic Covergirl and Revlon makeup ads, baggy pants, vests, pendant necklaces and some pretty questionable music styles (aside from grunge, which was awesome, RIP Kurt Cobain).

90s makeup, on the other hand, has a pretty terrible reputation nowadays. Drab everything-brown tones, brown lipstick, noticeable lipliner with light lipstick. But there were also some pretty iconic looks, be it from supermodels like Cindy Crawford, or from TV shows like Beverly Hills 90201, Star Trek The Next Generation, etc.

I wanted to revisit the 90s with this look, but also make it slightly updated and wearable for present day. Here's what I came up with!

Glowing Ultra Violet Makeup

I'm horrible at keeping up with my Blog, I admit it. I post videos on my Youtube channel and forget to post the looks here. Make sure you're subscribed to my channel there, as you can also be notified by email when I upload a new video.

Nonetheless, here's a really fun and colorful look I had so much fun coming up with! I used to actually dislike wearing purple eyeshadow back in my early days; now I can't get enough of it. It really brings out brown, green and hazel eyes and is definitely an eye-catching look.

Read more to see what I used and the video tutorial!

Golden Peacock Eyes

I was rooting around in my makeup studio, pulling out a bunch of fun colors, glitter, lashes and the like, and decided to throw together this look.

Want to see what products I used and the tutorial? Then keep reading!

Kim Kardashian Vogue Cover Makeup

Regardless of what you might think of Kim Kardashian's career, her antics, her looks...one thing can't be refuted: Her makeup on her recent controversial Vogue Covershoot was the bomb.com!!

• What do you think of Kim and Kanye appearing on the cover of Vogue?? Do you think she "deserved" it? Did you like the cover, or will you be cancelling your subscription like Sarah Michelle Gellar?

• My Thoughts: I honestly don't really care! It's completely irrelevant to my life who is on the cover of a fashion magazine. As long as people are interested in Kim and her life, she will be famous and probably gracing more magazine covers. 

Above I've taken a screenshot of the accompanying video from the photoshoot that Vogue posted on their Youtube channel. I changed my eye color to match Kim's, so you can see how similar the look is. When I first saw pictures of Kim's look, I thought it was actually really, really dark. In truth it's more of a medium brown and bronzey smokey eye, with some gold highlighting.

This would be a really perfect bridal makeup if you're looking for something a bit more dramatic than just natural tones. I tried on my own wedding dress after filming this look, with my hair up like this and the jewelry, and I loved it! I might wear something like this on my own wedding day next February.

Want to get the look? Then watch my video tutorial below, see all the products I used, or directly on Youtube here.

The Holidaze are Here!

And so is my first Holidaze video! Yes, holidaze, not holidays. If you haven't watched my announcement video on Youtube (which you really should as it will give you the entire low down of what I'm doing this month) I'm planning to upload a LOT of videos this month. As in every other day! And no, they won't all be lame Tag videos, there will be lots of tutorials, DIYs, makeup, outfits, and more. So it will definitely be a very fun month for you, and a very busy one for me!

This is my first Holiday Christmas makeup look, inspired by the classic red and gold theme that is oh-so-popular for this time of year. I love red, so no complaints from me on that front!

Want to see how to get this look? Then watch my video tutorial for all the steps:

Products used:

Nars Sheer Glow foundation http://bit.ly/1cJhHJ1
MAC Soft Ochre Paint Pot http://bit.ly/1cJhNQU
L'Oreal Infallible e/s in Gold Imperial http://bit.ly/1cKyQC3
MAC Malt http://bit.ly/1cJi7z9
MAC Soft Brown http://bit.ly/188xPE4
MAC Woodwinked http://bit.ly/1cJiiKE
MAC Fluidline Rich Brown http://bit.ly/1cJiwBn
Makeup Geek pigment in Afterglow
Urban Decay 24/7 Waterproof Eyeliner El Dorado http://bit.ly/187dD5p
Max Factor Kajal Natural Glaze http://bit.ly/IyGJRi
L'Oreal Lash Out Butterfly Macara http://bit.ly/187ea7j
Kryolan Illusion in Velvet
Inglot Lipliner
Kryolan Lip Stain in Rock
Smashbox Bronzer http://bit.ly/IC0SH6
Smashbox Love Me blush http://bit.ly/1eD5J51
NARS Lip Lacquer Diablo http://bit.ly/IC1lZU
House of Lashes Noir Fairy
Anny Nailpolish http://bit.ly/1cTU0gS
L'Oreal Nailpolish Sparklicious http://bit.ly/1eD7b7d
Babyliss Hot Rollers http://bit.ly/1dJNjTv
Dress by Lipsy (older collection)



Is this a look you might wear to a party? Let me know in the comments! I'd also love to get your feedback on future Holidaze video ideas, so you can tweet me @hellojuliagraf using the hashtag #holidaze to give your 2 cents!

Arabian Autumn

I was inspired by the beautiful colours of Autumn for this Arab inspired eye makeup, and here's what I came up with!

These copper, gold and olive green colors remind me of the leaves changing color, and the dramatic Arab-style eyeliner makes this look seriously bold and dramatic! I love this look, and I'll definitely be rocking it at some event soon, it's a must!

Check out my makeup tutorial to get this look, or watch directly on Youtube here.

Here's all the products I used:

Face
L'Oreal Visible Lift foundation, Sleek MakeUp Blush in Suede

Eyes
NYX Jumbo Pencil in White, Astor Perfect Stay Eyeshadow Liner in Vivid Green, Kryolan Pigment in Copper, L'Oreal Infallible eyeshadows in Gold Imperial and Cosmic Black, MAC Malt, MAC Shroom, MAC Blacktrack Fluidline, Manhattan Eyemazing Eyeliner in Black Lacque, Maybelline Master Drama eyeliner in Couture Green, House of Lashes Noire Fairy lashes, L'Oreal Voluminous Excess mascara,

Lips
L'Oreal Collection Privée JLo lipstick, Kryolan High Gloss in Wave

Nails
Butter London Wallis

How do you like this look? Where would you wear it?

Soft Neutral Fall Makeup

This is a really easy, natural and soft looking autumn makeup that is very wearable for everyday occasions. I like the strong, bold makeup too, but sometimes you just want to take things down a notch. Also, there's no fear that a makeup like this will clash with your outfit - it will go with everything!

Watch my tutorial for step by step instructions:

Face
Bourjouis Healthy Mix foundation, Make Up Forever Full Cover concealer, L'Oreal Magic Soufflé Plum blush, La Roche Posay blush in Rose Dorée

Eyes
MAC Soft Ochre paintpot, Maybelline Tough as Taupe Color Tattoo, Margaret Astor Hot Coffee e/s, L'Oreal Hourglass Beige Infallible e/s, MAC Malt e/s, Bobbi Brown Sparkle Sunlight e/s, Smashbox Gel Liner in Deep Bronze, L'Oreal Lash Out Butterfly mascara

Lips
Essence In The Nude lipliner, L'Oreal JLo's Nude lipstick, Revlon Lipgloss in Peach Petal

Burberry Fall Look: Rich Plums

It's September, which means I can jump right into Fall looks! Yay! Who doesn't love autumn? This rich, deep plum look would be perfect for the cooler seasons, what do you think?

Get this look with my tutorial below, or watch directly on Youtube!

Face
Nars Sheer Glow foundation, Inglot blush, Kryolan Glamor Glow in Pale Tan


Eyes
NYX Jumbo Pencil Purple, Burberry Complete Eye Palette in Plum Pink 06, Maybelline Master Drama Kohl in Deep Purple, Anastasia Hypercolor Brow & Lash Tint in Ultra Violet, House of Lashes in Noir Fairy, MAC Blacktrack Fluidline

Lips
Inglot lipliner Nr. 859, Kryolan Sheer Lipstick Katherine, L'Oreal LeGloss in Midtown Hussle, MAC Velvetella lipliner, Nivea Bedtime Plum lipstick, Smashbox lipgloss in Tease

Nails
OPI Every Month is Oktoberfest

Mila Kunis Makeup Tutorial

Mila Kunis' makeup is one of the my most highly requested looks, and I finally got around to filming it. Mila has very large, "bedroom" eyes, so that's the feature her makeup artists usually emphasize. Because her eyes are so large, she can really get away with wearing a lot of dark colors, and black eyeliner that rims her entire lid. On smaller eyes - like my own - this technique can often make them look smaller, so when I apply dark makeup, I often apply a light color on my waterline to offset that. In this instance, however, there was no way to do Mila Kunis' look justice without doing the intense black liner she almost always wears.

Here is my take on Mila Kunis' makeup. What do you think of it? Where would you wear this to? Let me know in the comments!

My makeup tutorial for this look, or watch it directly on Youtube.

For reference, this is the exact look on Mila that I used as guidance:

  

Face

Smashbox Studio Skin 15 Hr Wear foundation 1.1 mixed with L'Orèal Magic Lumi foundation K2, Maybelline Age Rewind concealer, Ben Nye Neutral Set powder

Cheeks

Manhattan Summer Sound bronzer 01, Make Up Factory Bronze Luminizer

Eyes

Maybelline Colour Tattoo in On and On Bronze, Manhattan Magic Up cream eyeshadow in Nr. 2, L'Oreal Infallible eyeshadow in 407 Gold Imperial, Illamasqua Pure Pigment in Ore, MakeupGeek Eyeshadows in Bada Bing, Beaches & Cream, and Corrupt, Smashbox Limitless eyeliner in Onyx, L'Oréal Voluminous Million Lashes Excess mascara, Ardell Wispies lashes, Revlon lash adhesive

Lips

The Body Shop Colour Crush lipstick Nr. 315

Nails

Prevail - Central Spark

xo,

Julia

Dramatic Arab Eyes Makeup

Like this look? Pin it on Pinterest here! 

Eid al-Fitr (the feast that marks the end of the Ramadan fast) is coming up for many of my Muslim followers, and the occasion inspired me to come up with a new Arab makeup look. Maybe it's a bit too strong for some of you to actually wear on Eid, but I wanted to use really bright, fun colors. It was sort of inspired by my scarf too - it's a really inexpensive but great find from H&M!

Want to see how I did this look? Then watch my makeup tutorial below, or here's the link for Youtube.

A break down of all the products I used is below. Yes, it's product heavy but you could maybe narrow things down a bit if you don't have all the corresponding products or similar dupes. Enjoy! :)

Face & Cheek
Nars Sheer Glow foundation, Make Up Forever Full Cover concealer, Smashbox blush in Bare, Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Mood Light

Eyes
NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk, Kryolan Viva Brilliant Color in Raspberry, MAC Bright Fuchsia pigment, Make Up Forever Nr. 92 shadow, Illamasqua Pure Pigment in Alluvium, Kryolan Matt Night Blue shadow, Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Loose Colour in Datura, Revlon Lash Adhesive, Kryolan glitter in Navy Blue, Lit Cosmetics glitters in Material Girl, Roxy Rolla, Champagne Wishes, MAC Blacktrack Fluidline gel liner, MAC Pink Pearl pigment, Kryolan Aqua Color 070, Illamasqua Sealing Gel, Anastasia Covet Waterproof Eyeliner in Noir, Covergirl Lash Blast mascara, Ardell Wispies lashes, Eyemazing Shine lashes Nr. 47

Brows
MAC Spiked brow pencil, Anastasia brow kit in Blonde, Illamasqua Eyebrow Cake in Gaze, Anastasia clear brow gel

Lips
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tars in Interlace and Pris

Nails
Gina Tricot 67 Luxurious

Tutorial: Brigitte Bardot

 A long while ago I made a Brigitte Bardot video, and I've always wanted to revisit it because Bardot's iconic look is one of my favorites! She exudes a sexy, feminine confidence without it being too contrived. It probably helps that she was an absolute stunner in her youth! She was one of the few European film actresses of her time to garner worldwide fame, not only for her acting but also due to her ravishing beauty.

What made her makeup look so flattering is that she wore mostly warm-toned neutral colors, and played up her natural features very perfectly. Darkly lined eyes, full lashes, and a sensuous, pouty mouth were her trademarks. This look continues to be an inspiration for many celebrities today - when you think about Adele or Lana Del Rey, they definitely channel some of Bardot's earlier style.

Here is how I translated Bardot's look...

If you want to recreate this iconic look, make sure to check out my Youtube tutorial below, or watch directly on Youtube here.

Face & Cheeks
Smashbox 15 Hour Wear foundation, Ben Nye Latté blush

Eyes
MAC Malt, Ben Nye Cork, Ben Nye Toast, L'Oreal Smolding eye kohl in Brown, MAC Blacktrack Fluidline, Red Cherry lashes Nr. 101, Smashbox Eye Brightening mascara

Lips
Inglot Full Metal Lip Pencil Nr. 859, Rimmel Tiramisu lipliner, Revlon Colorburst Lipstick in Soft Nude


I hope you try out this look! Let me know how you like it below in the comments, thanks!

xo, Julia

Tutorial: Lemon-Lime

This look just screams summer to me! The bright colors of lemons and limes are what inspired the eye makeup, as I'm a huge fan of yellow in general, and lime green is the perfect partner to it. Sometimes it can be difficult to make yellow eyeshadow look flattering, but I think this just works . Combine the eyes with a peach coloured lipstick and you're ready to hit the next summer party in style!

Watch my tutorial to see how I created this look, or watch it on Youtube here.

Face
L'Oreal Visible Lift foundation, Body Shop Honey Bronze bronzer Nr. 1, Afterglow Cosmetics blush in Tickle

Eyes
Manhattan Magic Up cream eyeshadow in Glow Star, Manhattan Light it Up and Rock the Grass e/s, MAC Chrome Yellow e/s, Manhattan Queen's Green e/s, Ben Nye Toast e/s, KIKO 411 pencil, Manhattan Eyemazing Precise Eyeliner Pen, Smashbox Eye Brightening Photo Op mascara, Elite Lashes Nr. 19

Lips
Catrice Princess Peach lipstick


Where would you wear this look? Let me know in the comments!

Tutorial: Gothic Elegance

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I haven't done a gothic and alternative makeup look in a while, and I wanted to come up with something dramatic that would fit the bill, but still keep it looking feminine and glamorous. I thought this version of a gothic look is not only pretty darn wearable, it's also quite fashion forward! I would definitely rock this on a night out, maybe to a trendy club or to a rock concert.

The blue colours give it that alternative, less-than-mainstream look, but the soft touches on the eye keep things in focus and don't make you look like you just rose from the dead. ;)

Here's the tutorial how I created this look, which you can also view on Youtube here.

Face & Cheeks

Smashbox 15 Hour Wear foundation , Estee Lauder Shimmering Powder in Light Snow (LE), Illamasqua Chased blush

Eyes

NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk, Sleek MakeUP Ultra Matte Version 2 eyeshadow palette, MAC Blacktrack Fluidline gel eyeliner, Kryolan mascara, Elite Lashes Nr. 19 (from CVS), Revlon Precision lash adhesive

Lips

Smashbox Limitless Eyeliner in Indigo Ink, Illamasqua Disciple lipstick, Sleek MakeUP Pout Paint in Peek-A-Bloo

Nails

China Glaze Tinseltown

Where would YOU wear this look? Are you brave enough to rock blue lips?? Let me know in the comments below!

Tutorial: Blue Smoke

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I posted a video a while ago called Makeup Nightmares, where I showed everything you could possibly and definitely do wrong when applying makeup. If you missed that video, you can check it out here (link). Let me just briefly refresh your memory...

Ugh, yeaaaahhhhh um no. That look is simply not attractive on anyone. I decided to give this "look" - if you can call it that - another go, using a lot of the same products if possible, and apply the makeup in a way that is much more flattering and attractive.

Watch my tutorial with lots of tips on how to improve your application technique in general, and how to recreate this look on yourself! You can click here, or watch on Youtube:

Here's the lowdown of everything I showed in the video.

Eyes
Manhattan Eyemazing Eyeshadow Pen in black, L'Oreal Color Riche New Essentials quad in 208 Skinny Jeans, Ben Nye Toast, MAC Soft Brown, MAC Vellum, Smashbox Limitless Eyeliner in Onyx, Collection 2000 Glam Crystals gel eyeliner, MAC Reflects Transparent Teal pigment, MAC Blacktrack Fluidline, Maybelline white kajal pencil eyeliner, Rimmel Scandaleyes mascara, Sleek MakeUp Lashes in 234 Savannah

Brows
Anastasia Beverly Hills Perfect Brow pencil in Stawburn, Kryolan eyebrow powder in Medium, Kryolan clear eyebrow gel

Blush
Manhattan Trio Effect blush in Pink Cupcake

Lips
Inglot lipliner in 859, MAC Myth lipstick, Catrice Brilliant Lip Gloss in My Home is my Sandcastle (LE)

Nails
L'Oreal 108 New Money


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