The 50 shades of Makeup: April 2014

Sunday, April 27, 2014

Fashion: Casual & Chic // Moda: Casual e Chique

English

Hello beauties,

I am back to the fashion posts !!

Today, I'm bringing three looks I wore in three different events.

If you're looking for something classy, but not too fancy, I suggest you take a look ate these looks to get a little inspired.

Português

Minhas lindas,

Estou de volta aos posts sobre moda !!

Hoje trago três looks que eu usei em três eventos diferentes.

Se estão à procura de um conjunto que tenha classe, mas que não seja muito extravagante, sugiro que vejam estes looks para se inspirarem.

Look #1

I wore this look at an event I went to, during the evening, with my Dad.

Usei este conjunto num evento à noite com o meu pai.

Details: Pants from Forever New; Top from Forever New; Blazer from H&M; Shoes from Forever 21; Hand bag from Pull & Bear.
Detalhes: Calças da Forever New; Top às riscas da Forever New; Blazer da H&M; Sapatos da Forever 21; Mala da Pull & Bear.

Look #2

When I went out to dinner with my BF, I chose this outfit, to get a darker and sexier look.

Quando fui jantar com o meu namorado, escolhi este conjunto para um ar mais misterioso e sexy.

Details: Pants from Stradivarius; Tank top from Pimkie; Blazer from H&M; Shoes from Bershka; Clutch Bag from Mango; Necklace from Parfois.
Detalhes: Calças da Stradivarius; Top da Pimkie; Blazer da H&M; Sapatos da Bershka; Mala da Mango; Colar da Parfois.

Look #3

On Saturday I had a family reunion lunch and I chose white and yellow for my outfit.

Este sábado tive um almoço com familiares e escolhi amarelo e branco para o meu conjunto.

Details: Pants from Mango; Blouse from Zara; Blazer from H&M; Shoes from Zara; Clutch Bag from Parfois; Necklace from Swarovski.
Detalhes: Calças da Mango; Camisa da Zara; Blazer da H&M; Sapatos da Zara; Mala da Parfois; Colar da Swarovski.

That's all for today !!

I hope you liked it !

If you have any questions feel free to ask on a comment bellow or by sending an email to the50shadesofmakeup@gmail.com. And don't forget to follow us on Facebook(www.facebook.com/the50shadesofmakeup) and on Instagram ( @ the50shadesofmakeup )

Bisous ♡

E por hoje é tudo !!

Espero que tenham gostado !

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Bisous ♡

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Make-up: Dark Emerald // Maquilhagem: Esmeralda

English

Hello beauties,

Today I'm bringing to you this gorgeous look Spring inspired.

It's a Emerald toned make-up and it's super easy to make !!

Let's get started:

Step 1 - using a blending brush apply a soft brown to your crease, leading upwards;

Step 2 - Apply a coral pink eyeshadow to your crease leading downwards and to the outer corner of your lower lash line (I didn't have an eyeshadow that fit perfectly to the vision I had, so I mixed 2 shades. I'll describe the products used moreover);

Step 3- Apply a golden brown pencil to your eyelid, to create a base for the eyeshadow;

Step 4- Apply the Emerald eyeshadow to your lid;

Step 5 - Highlight the zone under your eyebrow (your brow bone) with a light eyeshadow;

Step 6 - Apply the Emerald eyeshadow to the inner corner of your lash line;

Step 7- Apply a beige eye pencil to your waterline, to brighten up your eyes;

Step 8 - Line the upper lash line with a gel eyeliner;

Step 9 - Apply Mascara and/or Fake lashes.

And that's it !!

I hope you liked it !

Bisous ♡

Português

Olá lindas,

Hoje trago-vos este look lindo cor de esmeralda, que fica lindo na primavera !

É muito funky e muito fácil de fazer !

Vamos lá começar:

1- Aplique uma sombra castanha clara com um pincel de esfumar mais grosso no côncavo externo;

2- Aplique uma sombra rosa coral com um pincel de esfumar mais fino no côncavo interno, em direção ao côncavo externo;

3- Usando um lápis dourado-acastanhado pinte toda a pálpebra móvel. Isto servirá como base para a sombra, para que ela fique mais forte;

4- Aplique uma sobra cor de esmeralda na pálpebra móvel, usando um pincel duro de pálpebra;

5- Com uma sombra clarinha, ilumine a zona debaixo da sobrancelha;

6- Usando a mesma sombra cor de esmeralda com um pincel mais fininho, pinte a linha externa dos cílios inferiores;

7- Pinte a linha d'água com um lápis bege para abrir o olhar;

8- Faça um delineado na linha externa dos cílios superiores;

9- Aplique rímel e/ou pestanas falsas;

E brilhe..

Espero que tenham gostado !

Qual dúvida que tenha não hesite em deixar no comentário ou em mandar uma mensagem para a nossa página do Facebook ( www.facebook.com/the50shadesofmakeup ) e não se esqueça de nos seguir no Instagram ( @the50shadesofmakeup )

Bisous ♡

Products used / Produtos usados:

1 - 'Buck' from the Naked Palette by Urban Decay / a sombra 'Buck' da paleta Naked da Urban Decay

2 - I mixed my 208 Matt Red infinity eyeshadow from Kiko Cosmetics with 'Toast' from the Au naturel 602 palette from Sleek Make-up / Misturei a sombra 208 Matt red infinity eyeshadow da Kiko cosmetics com a sombra 'Toast' da paleta Au natural 601 da Sleek make-up

3 - Wet and wild eye pencil by coloricon, in the color 660A - Bronze / lápis de olho wet and wild da coloricon na for 660A - Bronze;

4- 111 Dark pearly emerald eyeshadow from Kiko cosmetics / A sombra 111 Dark pearly emerald da Kiko Cosmetics

5 - 'Virgin' from the Naked Palette by Urban Decay / 'Virgin' da Palete Naked da Urban Decay

6 - 111 Dark pearly emerald eyeshadow from Kiko cosmetics / A sombra 111 Dark pearly emerald da Kiko Cosmetics

7 - Long Lasting Kohl Pencil in the color 07 infinite beige, by Sephora / Lápis Kohl de longa duração na cor 07 bege, da Sephora;

8- Gel intenza eyeliner in the color 01 pure black, by L'oréal / Eyeliner gel intenza na cor 01 pure black, da L'oréal;

9 - Volumeyes+ active mascara from Kiko Cosmetics / Rímel: Volumeyes+ active mascara da Kiko Cosmetics

Sunday, April 13, 2014

Blue Smokey eye // Smokey eye azul

English

Hello beauties,

Today I'm posting a tutorial on this gorgeous blue smokey eye.

I found a easy way for beginners to make this, as it's not the easiest look to create.

Anyways, I was trying out new makeup and wanted to do a dark smokey eye, but for some reason it seemed incomplete. So I started adding this blue eyeshadow and this was the final result !!

With just a few simple steps I got this look.

So let's get started:

1- Use a Jumbo black pencil to color your lid all the way until your crease;

2- Apply a black eyeshadow on top of that black pencil;

3- Take a transition color (a soft brown) and blend it with the borders of the black eyeshadow;

4- Apply a blue loose powder from your inner corner to the middle of your eyelid;

5- Line your waterline with a blue eye pencil;

6- Apply mascara and/or false lashes;

And you're ready to go !

I hope you liked it !

Bisous ♡

Português

Olá lindas,

Hoje vim mostrar como fazer este look azul e preto, chamado Smokey eye azul.

É um look muito bonito e parece ser muito elaborado, mas é super fácil de se fazer !!

Tive a ideia de criar este look quando fiz um smokey eye todo preto e achei que podia acrescentar uma dois duas coisas. Depois pensei: "porque não acrescentar um bocado de cor?!"
Por isso, pus esse azul por cima e deu nisto !!

Em poucos passos conseguimos fazer isto:

1- Com um lápis preto grande pinte toda a pálpebra móvel até quase chegar ao côncavo;

2- Aplique uma sombra preta por cima do lápis;

3- Usando um pincel de esfumar e uma sombra castanha não muito escura, esfume os limites da sombra preta;

4- Aplique uma sombra solta azul no canto interno do olho e no centro da pálpebra móvel;

5- Com um lápis azul, pinte a linha de água inferior;

6- Aplique rímel e/ou pestants falsas;

E é isso !!

Espero que tenham gostado !

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Bisous ♡

Products Used / Produtos usados:

1 - Khojati Must be love Herbal kohl Liner;

2- Blackout from the Naked 2 palette by Urban Decay // Blackout da Palette Naked 2 da urban decay;

3- Buck from the Naked Palette by Urban Decay and MAC 224 brush // Buck da palette Naked da Urban Decay e pincel de esfumar nº224 da MAC;

4- Kiko Cosmetics Pigment loose eyeshadow number 29 // Sombra pigmentada em pó solto nº29 da Kiko Cosmetics;

5- Volumeyes+ active mascara by Kiko Cosmetics // Rímel volumeyes+ active mascara da Kiko Cosmetics.

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Simple but powerful make up

Hello beauties,

Today I'll be posting photo of me wearing this simple but powerful make up.

As you can see it's just a cat eye and a red lipstick, easiest thing ever, but it looks beautiful and it gives a femme fatal look !!

For the lips just apply a red lipstick (how to apply lipstick tutorial coming soon).
For the eyes just follow the steps on my cat eye tutorial: http://the50shadesofmakeup.blogspot.pt/2014/04/classic-cat-eye-tutorial.html

That's it !

I hope you liked it !!

Have an amazing day :)

Bisous ♡

Monday, April 7, 2014

Spring is back and so are the pink lipsticks !!

Hello beauties,

Spring has arrived and the weather is getting warmer (yeey!!)

Therefore the colors you wear are different, as well as the colors of your make up.

I've chosen 6 lipstick "pink" tones that I think are perfect for spring.

Lipstick #1
Sephora Maniac Mat lipstick nº3 and Gloss D'enfer nº 463 by Guerlain.

Lipstick #2

Kiko cosmetics Smart lipstick nº 904 - Strawberry pink

Lipstick #3
Lip pen by H&M in the color papaya punch

Lipstick #4
Kiko Cosmetics Velvet Mat Satin Lipstick nº 613 - Pink Carnation

Lipstick #5
Lasting finish lipstick by Rimmel in the color 202 - crush

Lipstick #6
For this lips I wanted a color matching my nails, so I mixed 2 lipstick colors. I applied my Color burst lipstick in the color 096 - Crimson by Revlon and then my Kiko cosmetics Smart lipstick nº 914- Amaranth

And that's it !!

I hope you liked it !

Bisous ♡

Sunday, April 6, 2014

♡ Date outfit and make up ideas ♡

Hello beauties,

A few weeks ago I got this amazing idea of adding some fashion to my make up blog, transforming it into a beauty blog.

Therefore I started to post some of my outfits to inspire you.

Today I wanted to post a Date themed outfit, make up and hairstyle.

Let's start with the outfits:

Outfit #1:

Details:

White blazer (http://shop.mango.com/PT/p0/mango/roupa/blazer-bordas-acetinadas/?id=21080012_OW&n=1&s=prendas.americanas&ident=0__0_1396707386984&ts=1396707386984); Red V neck top (http://www.zara.com/pt/en/woman/shirts/crossover-back-v-neck-top-c358004p1767032.html); Black high waist jeans shorts (http://www.bershka.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductPage?initColor=800&catalogId=40259503&keyWord=Calções+BSK+cintura+subida&categoryId=955007&langId=-6&productId=3546013&storeId=44009510); black Stilettos (http://www.forever21.com/EU/Product/Product.aspx?br=f21&category=shoes_high-heels&productid=2000126479&SizeChart=&lang=en-US)

Outfit #2

Details

White top (http://www.forever21.com/EU/Product/Product.aspx?br=LOVE21&Category=love21_tops&ProductID=2040496045&lang=en-US); White pants (http://shop.mango.com/PT/p0/mango/roupa/jeans-super-slim-paty/?id=23000037_01&n=1&s=prendas.pantalones&ident=0__0_1396707386984&ts=1396707386984); heels (http://www.zara.com/pt/en/woman/shoes/high-heel-sandal-with-ankle-strap-c358009p1694355.html)

Outfit #3

Details

Pink top (http://www.bershka.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductPage?initColor=689&catalogId=40259503&keyWord=Blusa+BSK+manga+comprida+e+bolsos&categoryId=706517&langId=-6&productId=3650515&storeId=44009510); Pants (http://www.bershka.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductPage?initColor=811&catalogId=40259503&keyWord=Calças+Bershka+motards&categoryId=706512&langId=-6&productId=3809509&storeId=44009510); Heels (http://eu.christianlouboutin.com/uk_en/shop/women/pigalle-spikes-patent-5.html )

Outfit #4

Details:
Denim Shirt (http://www.zara.com/pt/en/woman/shirts/denim-shirt-c358004p1791531.html); white pants (http://shop.mango.com/PT/p0/mango/roupa/jeans-cropped-audrey/?id=23020136_OW&n=1&s=prendas.pantalones&ident=0__0_1396734720230&ts=1396734720230); Shoes (http://www.zara.com/pt/en/woman/shoes/high-heel-pointy-shoes-c358009p1669391.html) ; Hat (http://www.forever21.com/EU/Product/Product.aspx?BR=f21&Category=acc&ProductID=2000065149&VariantID=&lang=en-US).

Outfit #5

Details:
Skirt (http://www.zara.com/pt/en/woman/skirts/coated-pleated-skirt-c358006p1788578.html); Top ( http://www.zara.com/pt/en/woman/shirts/asymmetric-crop-top-c358004p1811518.html) ; shoes (http://www.zara.com/pt/en/woman/shoes/cracked-leather-high-heel-court-shoe-c358009p1695589.html)

Make up

Look #1
Pink and Brown

Tutorial: http://the50shadesofmakeup.blogspot.pt/2014/03/pink-and-brown-soft-make-up.html

Look #2

Coral and beige

Tutorial: http://the50shadesofmakeup.blogspot.pt/2014/03/spring-make-up.html

Look #3

Gunmetal

Tutorial: http://the50shadesofmakeup.blogspot.pt/2014/04/gunmetal-look.html

Hair

Hairstyle #1

Puff

Hairstyle #2

Romantic Braid

Hairstyle #3

The double braid

Hairstyle #4

Hair Bow

And that's it !!

I hope you liked it !

Bisous ♡

Friday, April 4, 2014

Gunmetal look

Hello beauties,

I'm posting an old look that I did a month ago.

I decided to get a little adventurous and add color to my crease with that red eyeshadow.

So let's get started:

1. Apply a red eyeshadow on your crease with a blending brush (I used 208 Mat Red infinite shadow by Kiko Cosmetics)

2. Apply a black eyeshadow on your lower crease (I used 'blackout from the Naked 2 palette)

3. Apply a silver eyeshadow on your lid ( I used Gunmetal from the Naked palette)

4. line your upper lash line with a gel eyeliner

5. apply a liquid eyeliner on top of the gel eyeliner to enhance it

6. line your waterline with a black eyeliner

7. Apply mascara

8. Apply Fake lashes

And that's it !!

I hope you liked it !

Bisous ♡

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Getting ready for summer

Hello beauties,

It's already April, which means summer is just 2 and a half months away !!

This is thrilling for most but it can be a terror for a lot of girls (and boys) as they're self conscious about their body ! :/

I've been and still and one of those girls. I've learned to love myself and my body thanks to an awesome boyfriend who loves me for who I am and loves my body just the way it is. Since we started dating I've been more confident about myself.

Although I'm more confident it doesn't mean I'm 100% happy with my body. But let's face it, most people aren't.

But it's time to change this! Just because summer is so close it doesn't mean you're out of time to get the body you want !

Make no mistake, I do think everyone should love the body they have and no one should tell you how you're supposed to be, not even society. I just want to help who wants to get what people call "fit", if you don't agree with what I'm doing I respect your opinion, so I hope you respect mine :)

Please note that I'm not a nutritionist nor a person trainer, not even a professional. I'm going to tell you what's working for me on this journey.

So let's get started.

Point #1:
Exercise

I go to the gym at least 4 times a week for 1 hour.
I do everything from cardio to localized exercises to tone up.

I do cardio to improve my resistance and burn calories.
I do localized exercises to tone up.

Attention: sit ups won't make you lose weight or fat. They tone up your abs, but if you have fat on your belly, the abs will be under the fat and not visible.

For my cardio sessions I have two choices: either use the machines available in the gym (like the treadmill or the stationary bike) or join one of the group classes on my gym (like X-celerate - a 45 min. aerobics class -, body jam - a 50 min. hip hop class -, Cycling and air fit - a 50 min class where you do exercises on a trampoline).

For my localized exercises I go to a class named 'Made in Brazil' (which focuses on your buttocks and legs), I do sit ups, push ups, crunches, lunges and squats, or I simply use the machines in the gym for a specific part of the body.

Everyday, at least an hour a day, and within 4-5 weeks you will start to notice results.

For more information on exercises I recommend talking to a professional at your gym or, if you're not a gym person, check out this e-book with exercises: http://www.kaylaitsines.com.au

Point #2
Diet

Watch out what you eat.

This is the most difficult part of achieving your goal, as you can't always resist a snack here and there!

Well there's the problem, the snacks. Most times what we eat for our main meals isn't the problem. What's really keeping you from your goals is what you eat between meals.

A cookie here, some chips there, a sandwich before going to bed… that's what's the little fat you accumulate.

I'm not going to define a day by day meal, because each person has a different diet that suits them. But I will be showing you at the end of every week what I had that week for lunch, so you can have an idea of what I eat.

Just avoid sodas, juices and dairy products. I'm not saying to cut if off completely, because it's not necessary.

Point #3
Water

I'm sure you've heard this over and over again, but it's true.

Water keeps you hydrated and that's good for you whole body, and it'll reduce your appetite if you add lemon or cinnamon.

Water can help control calories, it helps you to energize your muscles, it helps your kidneys and normal bowl function, it busts out toxins.. I could go on and on about the benefits, but it's easier to say that if you drink water you will benefit from it.

For now I'll leave these 3 point, but if I might be adding more info about this subject as the time goes by and I see more results.

Just to keep you motivated, I can proudly say that i've lost 4 kg (8.8 lbs) in the last 2 and a half months. I didn't lose more because I went on holidays for a whole month and my grandmother cooked for me everyday (so you can imagine what I had to eat) !

I really hope you achieve what you want and I believe you will, just keep your goal in mind and don't give up when it gets harder.

Remember: No pain, no gain !!

I hope you liked it !

Bisous ♡

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Classic cat eye tutorial

Hello beauties,

This month I will be doing a lot of basic make up tutorials, from how to apply foundation to how to apply fake lashes.

Today I'm going to show you how I do my classic cat eye.

In three simple steps you will see how easy it is.

If you can't get it right at first don't worry. It happened to me too when I was starting in the make up world. So just relax, keep on practising and you will achieve what you want !!

So let's get started:

1- draw a line from your inner corner to your outer corner (or from your outer corner towards your inner corner - however suits you best).

2- draw a small line from your outer corner towards the end of your eyebrow, stopping whenever you feel is right. If you want a bigger wing then pull the line higher and if you want a smaller wing don't pull it so high.

3- connect the end of your first line to the end of your second line, creating a wave at the end of your eye.

And that's it !

Basically, the picture bellow says it all, but in case you have a question don't hesitate on asking it by posting it on the comment section or by sending it to my Facebook page (www.facebook.com/the50shadesofmakeup).
And don't forget to follow on Instagram (@the50shadesofmakeup)

Bisous ♡