Winter Makeup Inspiration by Cordelia

Completely satisfied Vacation! At this time I’m sharing some blue winter make-up inspiration with you. I just lately did a number of blue make-up appears and thought you may particularly be all for a couple of of them. Every thing is cruelty-free, most merchandise are vegan. Images have been taken on my iPhone 15 Professional Max.

Every thing bought by me besides the place marked PR. All opinions are my very own.

Winter Solstice Ceremony Look

I wore Frost themed blue winter make-up to the Winter Solstice Ceremony that Dave and I attended on the Lotus Pond with lots of our buddies and group. In case you swipe proper on IG you may see video of the eyeshadow in movement. The Winter Solstice Ceremony on the Lotus Pond was such a phenomenal expertise. We beloved basking within the heat of group.

BROWS
Nyx Clear The Forehead Glue (vegan)
Silk Naturals Tour unfastened eyeshadow (vegan)(use code CORDELIA to save lots of 10%)

EYES
City Decay Eden Primer Potion (vegan)
PR Black Moon Cat’s Meow Palette (Cat Nap)(vegan)
Cosmic Brushes Cooltrals Palette (Secret)
Enjoyable Lacquer Holo Boss Prisma eyeshadow (vegan)
Bella Beaute Bar Lately Deinfluenced Palette (Digital Zombie)(vegan)
Aromaleigh Future Nightfall Celestial (as liner with City Decay All Nighter Setting Spray)(use code CORDELIA to save lots of 15% at Aromaleigh)
Thrive Causemetics liquid lash extensions mascara (one of the best tubing mascara)(vegan)
Velour Latex Free Lash Glue (vegan)
Holographic Snowflake Glitters (vegan)

FACE
Uncommon Magnificence Gentle Constructive Gentle Underneath Eye Brightener (vegan)
LYS LN1 Triple Repair Blurring and Hydrating Pores and skin Tint Basis Stick
Elf Cosmetics Truthful 1 Camo Liquid Contour
PR VE Cosmetics Witch Please Contour Powder (vegan)
One/Measurement Consideration Seeker 3D Blush Trio (Thirsty, Sure Sir)(vegan)
Kaleidos Moon Cruiser Highlighter (vegan)
Huda Magnificence Pound Cake Straightforward Bake Unfastened Baking & Setting Powder
One/Measurement On Til’ Daybreak Setting Spray (vegan)

LIPS
Buxom Hush Hush Henna Lip Pencil
Half Magic Magnificence Y2K Cherub Lip Gloss

I’m unhappy I didn’t have time to take pictures of my Winter Solstice Ceremony make-up look on my DSLR digicam. Even with a pleasant iPhone, it nonetheless doesn’t take crisp shut up make-up pictures with the ahead dealing with digicam.

I did find yourself altering my lip a tiny bit for this. I ended up fading the lip pencil on the heart to make it a lot lighter after which reapplied the gloss. You may see the change within the video on IG.

I take into account this a smooth blue and purple winter eye make-up look.

Winter Halo Eye

I wore this make-up look to the Winter Solstice Social gathering we attended with buddies and chosen household. Swipe proper to see the make-up in movement. You can even watch a Tesla Coil play the Legend of Zelda theme!

BROWS
Nyx Clear The Forehead Glue (vegan)
Silk Naturals Tour unfastened eyeshadow (vegan)(use code CORDELIA to save lots of 10%)

EYES
Devinah Prelusion Eye Primer (vegan)(use code CORDELIA to save lots of 10%)
PR Black Moon Cat’s Meow Palette (Cat Nap)(vegan)
Black Moon City Fable Palette (Loch Ness)(vegan)
Devinah Fairy Hearth, Frost Bane single eyeshadows (vegan)
VE Cosmetics Black Liquid Liner (vegan)
PR VE Cosmetics Black Gel Liner (vegan)
Thrive Causemetics liquid lash extensions mascara (vegan)

FACE
Uncommon Magnificence Gentle Constructive Gentle Underneath Eye Brightener (vegan)
LYS LN1 Triple Repair Blurring and Hydrating Pores and skin Tint Basis Stick
Elf Cosmetics Truthful 1 Camo Liquid Contour
PR VE Cosmetics Witch Please Contour Powder (vegan)
One/Measurement Consideration Seeker 3D Blush Trio (Thirsty, Sure Sir)(vegan)
Kaleidos Moon Cruiser Highlighter (vegan)
Haus Labs Moonstone Highlighter (vegan)
Huda Magnificence Pound Cake Straightforward Bake Unfastened Baking & Setting Powder
One/Measurement On Til’ Daybreak Setting Spray (vegan)

LIPS
Buxom Hush Hush Henna Lip Pencil
PR VE Cosmetics Harmless Lip Gloss (vegan)

The halo eye is certainly the daring look of the 2 of them.

Better of 2024 Make-up

Listed here are a few of my picks for one of the best of 2024 Make-up.

Buxom Energy Line Lip Liners

The Buxom Energy Line Lip Liners are my favourite lip pencil components and have been for the previous a number of years. The shade vary may be very restricted, sadly, and will actually use extra cool tones. Hush Hush Henna (pinky-brown that’s neutral-warm on me), Magnetic Mauve (a my lips however higher colour, a cool toned pink mauve lilac), Highly effective Plum (vampy plum), and Recharged Ruby (cool toned purple) are my most used shades. I flip to Nyx and Half-Magic Magnificence for the opposite colours I want in my lip pencils arsenal, akin to blue, purple, and black. Does the liner plump my lips? Not that I can inform, however the components stays put for me and offers me good, crisp lip strains. I additionally recognize the mixing brush on the opposite aspect of the pencil for after I’m making an attempt an ombre.

LYS Triple Repair Blurring and Hydrating Pores and skin Tint Basis Stick

I’m so grateful to the individuals who really useful the LYS Triple Repair Blurring and Hydrating Pores and skin Tint Basis Stick with me! I really like stick foundations and I want them for every day put on as a result of sticks are quick to use, very similar to a pressed powder basis is for me. There’s been a gap in my make-up assortment ever since Milk Make-up Flex Stick was discontinued. I looked for replacements however nothing labored nicely for me till LYS. What amazes me is that it really works greatest with no primer beneath! In order that’s a step I can skip with LYS. Love this!

The Greatest Solution to Apply Stick Basis

I’ve discovered the easiest way to use stick basis for me is to not drag the stick on my face. As an alternative, I run a brush throughout the stick, then buff the product into my pores and skin. I take advantage of far much less product than if I had instantly utilized the keep on with my pores and skin. I take advantage of the Anisa Pinnacle Basis Brush (I received this in a giveaway and would completely repurchase) to use LYS, in addition to most of my foundations lately. KVD Lock-It Edge Concealer Brush #40 is what I take advantage of round my brows and eyes to mix out my basis.

What About Underneath Eyes?

I’m 46 years outdated, so the pores and skin beneath my eyes is delicate and vulnerable to creasing or caking if I don’t delicately apply the thinnest layers of product in that space. I discover that the LYS Triple Repair Blurring and Hydrating Pores and skin Tint Basis Stick works greatest if I don’t apply it there. As an alternative, I apply Uncommon Magnificence Constructive Gentle Underneath Eye Brightener beneath my eyes to reduce creasing. The Eye Brightener blends into the Stick basis with no points.

One/Measurement Consideration Seeker 3D Blush Trio

The very best blush components that I’ve discovered all 12 months is the One/Measurement 3D Blush Trio in Consideration Seeker. The cream components melts into my pores and skin to present me a phenomenal, cool toned pink blush. The coordinating powder is nice for setting the cream. Consideration Seeker blush has gotten me extra compliments and questions on what blush I’m sporting than the rest this 12 months. Sadly, the complete line leans very heat, so I don’t foresee myself choosing up some other shades.

The very best factor in regards to the One/Measurement 3D Blush Trio is that it really has a transparent lid to stop any powder from mixing into the cream part. Usually I don’t purchase a mixture of cream and powder until the palette presents that characteristic.

One/Measurement On Til’ Daybreak Setting Spray

My decide for one of the best setting spray of the 12 months is the One/Measurement On Til’ Daybreak Setting Spray. It really works in sizzling, humid Florida and retains my make-up in place by means of yoga. It does make me really feel like I’m spraying a can of hairspray on my face. My tip is to take a deep breath after which maintain it earlier than you spray your face. After you spray your face, use a small fan to assist it dry down shortly.

Whereas I do nonetheless use City Decay All Nighter Setting Spray, it’s solely with my eyeshadows to assist intensify colour. It doesn’t irritate my eyes, so it’s excellent for me to make use of to foil eyeshadows, or create liner with an eyeshadow.

VE Cosmetics Harmless Lip Gloss

The VE Cosmetics Harmless Lip Gloss (acquired in PR) is my favourite gloss shade and components of the 12 months, adopted intently by Half-Magic Magnificence Magic Drip Glitter Lip Gloss. Harmless wins as a result of it’s a fascinating multichrome gloss that shifts shades of pink, lilac, blue, turquoise, and purple. It appears superb on prime of each colour. It’s non sticky, very pigmented, and really lengthy sporting for a gloss.

Half-Magic Magnificence Magic Drip Glitter Lip Gloss

The Half-Magic Magnificence Magic Drip Glitter Lip Gloss is a really shut second to VE Cosmetics in components. It’s a really easy components with multidimensional sparkle that’s not sticky or cheesy. It doesn’t migrate round my face onto my enamel or chin. I put on Y2k Cherub (cool pink with multidimensional sparkle), Frosty B*tch (impartial icy peach with multi-colored displays), and Downside Youngster (sheer black with multi-colored sparkle). Nevertheless, it’s a really restricted shade vary and I want to see them add a cool-toned purple.

Y2k Cherub is nice for cool-toned make-up appears.  I like Frosty B*tch for impartial to heat leaning appears. Downside Youngster is ideal for after I wish to put on black.

Black Moon Cat’s Meow Palette

I used to be despatched the Black Moon Cat’s Meow Palette in PR, nonetheless I’d have bought this for myself. I did buy the palette to present to a good friend of mine. You may see my dwell brush swatches right here. It’s an superior, distinctive, cool-toned leaning palette. In case you like Black Moon’s matte eyeshadow components and funky tones, you’ll benefit from the Cat’s Meow palette.

Last Ideas

I hope you get pleasure from my winter make-up inspiration and the mini Better of 2024 magnificence critiques that I shared.

2024 has been essentially the most difficult 12 months of my life and I’m grateful to be closing the chapter on it. I’m able to see what 2025 will carry.

Dave and I had a really low key vacation season. We’ve targeted on spending high quality time with our chosen household, buddies, and yoga group. High quality time with family members is what it’s all about for me. How about for you?

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