Monday, 7 December 2015

How To: Get Glitter Roots


There has been a new hair trend taking over Instagram and it’s glitter roots! Not only is it a bit space-age but it’s also a little bit festive with all the sparkles. 
It’s a super easy but super effective look to create that is perfect for nights out, Christmas parties or just to make a bold statement. 
You can either go for a glitter that’s similar to your hair colour if it’s already dyed into a colourful shade, or you can go for contrasting colours. In this tutorial we have gone for a holographic blue against brown hair, so it really stands out. 
I've collaborated with Charlie from the fashion blog Chazabella, she has awesome style and you should definitely check out her blog to find out what she wore to style up this hairstyle!

How to recreate the look

Step 1
Section your hair into a middle parting, even down the back and create a high top bun on each side (just like the classic Miley look). This can be done by pulling the hair up into a high pony tail on each side, twisting the hair around into a bun and then securing this with elastics.
Step 2
Mix clear hair gel and your chosen colour of glitter into a bowl. 
Step 3
Using a brush apply the glitter gel to the roots along the middle parting. Apply more product towards the parting and then brush it out to fade outwards. 
Step 4
Go out and make a statement with your new hair do!

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Thursday, 23 July 2015

How To: Create Winged Eyeshadow (without tape!)


In this tutorial I'll be showing you how to create the perfect winged eyeshadow without having to use tape, which can increase your chances of fine lines and damaging your skin. 
The lighting the day I filmed this totally doesn't justify the look, but if you follow the steps it will look like the original photo. One day I will be able to get some proper lighting rather than relying on natural light. 


What I used |
Eyes |
Mac 24-Hour Extended Eye Base
Mac Paint Pot in Painterly
Mac Eyeshadow in Wedge
Mac Eyeshadow in Satin Taupe
Bdellium Tools Blending Brush
Mac Pigment in Blue Brown
Sigma Small Tapered Blending Brush (10% off with code INNOVATINGBEAUTY available here)
Mac Fix +
Mac Eyeshadow in Soot
Sigma Pencil Brush (10% off with code INNOVATINGBEAUTY available here)
Sigma Tapered Blending Brush (10% off with code INNOVATINGBEAUTY available here)
Mac Eyeshadow in Brule
Mac Pro Longwear Eyeliner in Definedly Black
Benefit They're Real Mascara

Face |
Mac Sculpting Powder in Sculpt

Lips |
Mac Lip Liner in Boldly Bare
Mac Lipstick in Kinda Sexy

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Tuesday, 16 June 2015

Soft Summer Glow Makeup Tutorial


Some of you may or may not know that I have a YouTube channel, I started it quite a long time ago now but I had a little break away from it, I felt like I needed to have more experience and training before advising and showing people how to do things. Also, I was quite young when I started it and I don't think many people would listen to a 15 year old telling them how to do makeup.
Recently I decided to get back into my YouTube channel, I loved creating makeup tutorials and just the whole process of making videos.

I asked you guys on twitter what you would like to see and most voted for a summer glow tutorial, so here it is! I hope you enjoy and please subscribe to my channel and leave any requests or questions in the comments below!


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Saturday, 25 October 2014

Halloween Fancy Dress Makeup Looks

Still have no idea what to dress up as for Halloween? I've put together a bunch of looks I have created over the years and to help you even more, they all have youtube tutorials on how to re-create them. 
No need for any fancy prosthetics, all I use is makeup and a few face paints! 
If you wear one of these looks for Halloween I'd love to see, just tag me with your photo on Twitter or Instagram with @Alexandraahowe.

Creepy Torn Up Doll

Real Life Pop Art

Creepy Wooden Doll

Corpse Bride/Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas

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Tuesday, 21 October 2014

Corpse Bride/Sally Inspired Halloween Tutorial


Halloween isn't far off now and not often do you get have this much fun with makeup! I created this tutorial for you on Youtube which was inspired by Corpse Bride and Sally from the Nightmare Before Christmas. I think this is turned out as quite an elegant halloween look instead of super gory like a zombie.
I've linked all the products I used below, those I haven't linked seem to have been discontinued but I'm sure you can find very similar products.
It was so much fun to create this and if you have any other looks you'd like to see then let me know in the comments below. If you re-create this look I'd love to see! Send me a picture or tag me on Instagram or Twitter with @Alexandraahowe


Products Used - 

Sigma Creme De Couture Palette - Shade Blueberry Cream
Inglot Matt Black Eyeshadow
Ruby & Millie Lip Brush
Sigma Creme De Couture Palette - Shade Elderberry

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