Summer Brights: Wings With a Twist

Ohai!

So every summer, I always face the same dumb makeup problem. Winged eyeliner is my thing, but I always think it's a little too heavy and dark for summer. So, I've learned that I can still wear it sometimes, but in the summer, I like to offset it with brights. I don't like wings all the time in the summer like I do during every other season, but I like wearing it for nights out or stuff like that. A few of my favorite brights are pictured here:

 From left to right: Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eyeliner in Turquoise, Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Eye Pencil in Electric, and Urban Decay Eye Shadow in Ransom.

I decided today that I wanted to use Ransom to create a look still using black liquid eyeliner. I did this out of boredom, so I really look like I just rolled out of bed because well basically I did.

 This is basically just a step by step explaining what I did to achieve this look, so here ya go.

 I used the trial size eyeliner that came with my Lorac Pro palette. I just got it for my birthday and I am so excited to create all sorts of looks with this palette.

For my eyeshadow, I wanted to keep it really simple. I chose to use matte eyeshadow in really neutral shades. So of course I went straight for my UD Naked Palette and chose Naked and Buck.

 I put Naked on my lid and blended Buck into my crease.

I have a little mark in the corner of my eye. It's not cause I suck at makeup I promise. I was watching Netflix on my iPhone the other night and I kind of dropped my iPhone on my face. Much less embarrassing than being bad at makeup.

As I previously mentioned, I just got over a rough case of pinkeye. I had to throw out my BRAND NEW UD liquid liner. I really didn't feel like going to Sephora and shelling out ANOTHER 20 bucks for ANOTHER brand new liner. So I went to King Soopers and bought some drugstore mascara and liquid eyeliner. I settled on Line Stiletto by Maybelline for my new liquid eyeliner.

With all due respect to Maybelline, this eyeliner kind of sucks. The tip, as pictured, is felt or something, and it's cut really raggedy. Since it's so ragged, it makes the eyeliner kind of hard to apply in a straight line. The formula of this eyeliner is also really runny, so that also makes the liner just overall kind of not my favorite. But I'll have to make due until I get my lazy ass to Sephora to buy some new UD liner.

 It took me a while to get the Maybelline eyeliner to comply with me, but once I got it down I think it turned out okay. Not my best wings, but that's okay.

I then applied Ransom underneath my bottom lashline with an eyeliner brush. I connected it to my wings and smudged it a little to tone it down.

 Sorry I didn't get a better picture of this but my camera just would not focus.

To finish, I put White from my Lorac Pro Palette in my inner corners and on my browbone as a highlight and curled my lashes and put on my new mascara, Loreal Paris Extra Volume Waterproof Mascara in Blackest Black.

On a side note, why do drugstore mascara brands feel the need to name their shit things like "Black" "Blacker Black" and "Blackest Black"? What makes one black more black than another black? I can honestly say I cannot see a difference between any of them. This isn't 50 Shades of Gray, people. Black is black.

I can happily say that this Loreal mascara worked out a lot better for me than my new eyeliner. It had a few clumps, but the formula was pretty nice and it made my eyelashes look pretty damn thick and long. Even though it should probably just be called "Black".

Aaaand here's the finished product:

I was pretty happy with this look! I think it would be good for a night out or a fancier occasion. I'll probably continue to do looks using brights, because there really are a ton of different ways to wear brights.

So far my summer has been pretty good! I had a fun day on Thursday with my friends. Yesterday I helped my mom move classrooms (she's a teacher) and I also visited my boyfriend at work. Today is just gonna be a lazy day. I plan on marathoning the Vampire Diaries on Netflix for the next 8 hours or so. Judge me.

Does anyone know any good liquid eyeliner (preferably waterproof) that doesn't break the bank? Any look suggestions that you want me to try? What are your plans for the summer? Comment below!

My iMovie is currently not working. Once it starts to work again, I'm going to continue putting videos up on YouTube.

I hope you have a fantastic day!