Last week Selfridges Birmingham (probably other locations as well) held their Daringly Beautiful evening event. I worked the counter and did makeovers for Illamasqua. I knew I wanted my eyes to be dark and dramatic, but I didn’t want to use all black. Actually, I wanted to do a version of the black swan mask that Natalie Portman wore in The Swan , but I didn’t have much time for the precision required. So I did a smokey eye using purples, oranges, golds and gunmetal gray. I love the way it turned out.

The event itself was soooooooooo much fun. The women that came were out to have a good time and try products that they otherwise would not have. The champagne flowed (not for those who were working, sadly) as did the entertainment. Selfridges brought in stilt walkers and Brazillian dancers. Check after the break for a picture collage of this look, full list of products and a brief video of the Brazilian dancers! ).

Sorry about the video not being rotated. I recorded it on my mobile.

Products Used:

 Face:

Philips Milk of Magnesia (primer)

Illamasqua Rich Liquid Foundation (RL 240)

MAC Studio Fix concealer (NC45 + NC50)

Camera Ready Cosmetics oil control powder (T-zone, under-eye)

Sleek Powder Blush (Pan Tao)

NYX Mosaic Blush as highlighter (Paradise)

Sleek Contour kit (medium)

MAC Mineralize Skin Finish Natural (Dark)

Fix +

 Eyes

MUFE Waterproof Cream Eyeshadow (Aqua Black) as a base on lid only

Eye shadows:

• Lid (Gunmetal, Urban Decay)
• Crease (Tangelo, Sleek/Paraguaya Palette)
• Above Crease (Thunder, MAC)
• Highlight (Rose Gold shadow/Lancome)

Lower Lashline: Gunmetal, Thunder, Tangelo

Waterline: MUFE Waterproof Cream Eyeshadow (Aqua Black)

Eyebrows: MAC Eye Shadow (Cross Cultural)

Lashes: Loreal Voluminous Mascara (Carbon Black), False lashes

Lips (All Illamasqua unless otherwise specified):

Lip liner: Milani Easyliner (Cocomo)

Lipstick: Illamasqua (Brink)

Lip gloss: NYX Megashine Lipgloss (Tanned)