SAM SCHUERMAN: how to wear blue eyeshadow

Friday, May 29, 2015

How to Wear Blue & Coral the Natural Way

This post is sponsored by Target.

Hi My Loves!!

Today I'm going to show you how to incorporate the ever so fabulous colors of spring and summer into your everyday makeup routine. Sometimes blues and corals can be a little intimidating for the neutral makeup ladies, so this is the perfect way to add a pop of color for the season while still keeping natural and appropriate for everyday wear.

All of the items I used can be found at your local Target. Here's the look I came up with.

By using the Pacifica palette, even though I used blues, they are a very soft and subtle blue so they still look very soft on the eyes. By adding the grayish taupe and navy, it calms down the teal blue and makes it much more wearable. If you don't want to wear bright coral on the lips, you can always go with a more peachy nude toned coral on the lips and then a nice pop of coral on the cheek. Coral is the perfect blush color in the spring and summer for warming up the face.

Here's everything I used to create this look:

Physicians Formula Argan Wear BB Cream ~ Light Medium

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Dark Circle Treatment ~ Light & Illuminating

Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless ~ Translucent

Physicians Formula Ultra Nourishing Argan Wear Bronzer

Sonia Kashuk Arabian Dreams Sahara Sunset Highlighter

Maybelline Master Hi Light Highlighting Blush 10 Nude

Elf Eyelid Primer

Pacifica® Power of Love Coconut Infused Mineral Eye Shadow Palette

NYX lipliner ~ Peekaboo Neutral

L'oreal Telescopic Carbon Black

Boots Botanics Lip Colour 010 Peach

Boots Botanics Volumising Lipgloss 010 Hollyhock

For the eyes I used the grey taupe color in the crease with a fluffy brush. With a flat brush I took the teal blue all over the lid. Then I put the champagne color on my brow bone and tear duct. The golden creamy color was applied to my inner third of my lid and then I took the navy in my outer crease and on my lash line. I also took the teal blue on my lower lash line.

These lip colors are a perfect peachy nude coral combination if you aren't fond of bright corals.

If you do love a strong coral lip then here are a few brighter options for you. These would be perfect for turning your day look into a perfect nighttime makeup as well.

Maybelline Color Sensational 745 Peach Poppy

NYX Butter Gloss ~ Peaches & Cream

Maybelline Color Sensation 515 Coral Crush

Now if makeup isn't your thing you can still rock those blues and corals by wearing them on your nails. Here are some gorgeous options for you to try.

Loreal 120 Royally Yours // Orly Color Amp'd Pop Culture // Essie Mezmerized

I hope you guys enjoyed this post and found it helpful. Be sure to check out your local Target or Target.com for all your beauty needs for spring and summer. Don't forget to sign up for your Target red card to save yourself 5% off everything you buy and free shipping online.

Love you guys! Thanks for reading. Don't forget to tag me on Instagram or Twitter if you recreate this look or have any fabulous things I might need to get from Target. Use my handle @samschuerman and #TargetStyle.

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Sam

Friday, October 25, 2013

How To Wear Blue Eyeshadow!

Hi My Loves!!!

I have a lot of people ask me how to pull off blue eyeshadow. For a lot of people it's a color that makes them nervous that they will end up looking like Mimi from Drew Carey. Here's how I like to wear it so that I don't look like her :)

The key is to keep it looking light and glowy or super dark and smokey. A matte blue can be super tough if it's just all one color so if you are into matte shades just be sure to put some deep navy or darker blue in there... even a silver in the corner to brighten would work too. Also keep the majority of the blue on your lid, try not to go too high with it. Wearing a tan or soft brown in the crease with a pop of blue on the lid works too :)

This is my favorite way to wear blue at the moment. Glowy, shimmery and super easy and quick! By putting a royal blue liner all over my lower lid and smudging out with my finger and then topping it off with a shimmery pigment, it gives it that peek of blue underneath but keeps it so that it catches the light. This way your first though is how sparkly the eyes look, rather than whoa blue eyeshadow ;)

FOTD:

Estee Lauder Double Wear ~ Tawny 3W1 mixed with Urban Decay Naked Skin ~ 3.0 (Beauty Blender)

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Undereye Concealer ~ Light

Sheer Cover Sun Kissed Bronzing Minerals

Sheer Cover Bronzing Pink Minerals

Lily Lolo Mineral Blusher ~ Doll Face

EYES:

Mac Lingering

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil (all over lid) ~ Ultraviolet

Em Michelle Phan Color Facets ~ Fairy Glimmer

Lorac Pro Palette ~ Cream & Champagne (browbone)

Em Michelle Phan The Beach Life e/s (champagne in inner corner)

Jordana Best Lash Extreme

LIPS:

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Lip Pencil ~ Native

Bare Minerals Buxom Full On Lipstick ~ London

MAC Dazzleglass ~ Money Honey

BRUSHES:

Sigma (use coupon code FALL2013 for 10% off)

Hope you try out the blue eyeshadow :) Try it on Halloween if you are nervous and then if it goes wrong you can say you are going to be Mimi from Drew Carey :)