Idea Gallery Round-Up: July 2014

Welcome to the best of our Idea Gallery for July 2014! (See previous Round-Ups here) It’s so hard to believe that summer is almost over. Throughout the summer we have seen many breathtaking looks. Whether you’re looking for the perfect look for a day at the office, a romantic look for an evening with that special someone, or a dramatic look that will leave lasting impressions, you are sure to find what you want here.

Purple haze by szafkaaa

This stunning purple and grey smokey eye is ideal for when you want the smokey look with added color, perfect for enhancing green/hazel eyes.

Products Used: Makeup Geek Eye Shadows in Bling, Corrupt, Stealth, Vanilla Bean, White Lies, Wisteria, Rock Star, Makeup Geek Gel Liner in Amethyst

Use a small dome brush and place Stealth in the outer 1/3 of the eye and slightly into the crease.
Pat Wisteria where the Stealth leaves off and bring in the leaving the inner 1/3 of the upper lid empty.
Wipe off your brush and pat Rock Star over the inner 1/3 that you left blank.
Go back and touch up the crease with Stealth.
Use a fluffy brush and Vanilla Bean to blend out any harsh lines from the Stealth.
Place White Lies above the Vanilla Bean and under the brow as your highlight.
Darken the outer v with Corrupt.
Smudge Amethyst under the entire lower lash line and line the upper lash line as well.
Smudge Stealth under the outer 1/3 of the eye over the Amethyst.
Add a pop of Bling to the inner corner of the eye.
Pat Corrupt over the lower waterline, curl your lashes and add mascara.

Everyday Look by KlauRightNow

Ideal for when you are running short on time but still want to look amazing, this look is easy to recreate and only uses 4 shades. Perfect for a day at the office or running errands.

Products Used: Makeup Geek Eye Shadows in Beaches and Cream, Chickadee, Burlesque, Last Dance

Other Products Needed: Makeup Geek Gel Liner in Immortal

Pat Last Dance over the lower lid coming up past the crease.
Use a fluffy brush and blend out any harsh lines with Beaches and Cream.
Add depth to the outer corner by adding Burlesque with a small dome brush.
Smudge Chickadee under the eye and add to the inner corner as well.
Line the upper lash line with Immortal creating a wing at the edge.
Curl your lashes, add mascara and add your favorite mascara or a set of accent lashes to finish.

Pocahontas by inka2504

Inspired by the Indian Princess, this sultry eye adds a pop of color to the otherwise neutral look.

Products Used: Makeup Geek Eye Shadow in Bada Bing, Crème Brulee, Poolside, Shimma Shimma, Makeup Geek Pigment in Liquid Gold, Maybelline Colossal Volume Express Mascara, NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk.

Other Products Used: Maybelline Color Tattoo in Satin Taupe

Use a stiff fluffy brush and sweep Satin Taupe over the lower lid coming up slightly past the crease.
With a clean brush add Crème Brulee above the Satin Taupe feathering out any harsh lines.
Use a small dome brush and Bada Bing to darken the crease of the eye and add depth.
Gently pat a small amount of Liquid Gold over the center of the lower lid staying below the crease.
Smudge Poolside under the lower lash line.
Add a pop of Shimma Shimma to the inner corner of the eye.
Line the lower waterline with NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk.
Curl your lashes and add your favorite mascara, here the artist used Maybelline Colossal Volume Express.

Golden Goddess by makeupbyhilary

Ideal for our blue eyed babes, this gorgeous copper eye is perfect for finishing up the summer months.

Products Used: Laura Geller Calligraphy Liquid Liner, MAC’s Amber Lights, Nylon, Painterly Paint Pot, Makeup Geek’s Cocoa Bear, Corrupt, Peach Smoothie, Vanilla Bean, Urban Decay Black Velvet Eyeliner.

Makeup Geek Alternatives: Glamorous, Bling, Immortal

Prime the eye with MAC Painterly Paint Pot, or your favorite primer.
Pat Amber Lights or Makeup Geek’s Glamorous over the lower lid staying below the crease.
Sweep Peach Smoothie into the crease with a fluffy brush.
Use a smaller fluffy brush and darken the crease with Cocoa Bear.
Use Vanilla Bean to blend out any harsh lines from the Peach Smoothie.
Line the lower waterline and lash line with Urban Decay Black Velvet Liner or Makeup Geek’s Immortal
Smudge Cocoa Bear under the lower lash line and blend out the color with a clean brush.
Line the upper lash line with Laura Geller Calligraphy Liquid Liner or Makeup Geek’s Immortal.
Add a touch of MAC’s Nylon or Makeup Geek’s Bling to the inner corner of the eye.
Curl your lashes, add mascara and your favorite soft lashes to finish the look.

Gold Darkside by kitulec

This striking look uses a pop of gold in the center of the eye to add depth and warmth to the cool colors surrounding it. Ideal for any eye color, this is a look you will love.

Products Used: Makeup Geek Pigment in Liquid Gold

Other Products Needed: Makeup Geek’s Unexpected, Last Dance, Drama Queen, Cinderella, Corrupt, Makeup Geek Gel Liner in Immortal

Sweep Unexpected into the crease of the eye and blend upward.
Gently pat Last Dance on the inner and outer 1/3 of the lower lid and go back in with Unexpected to blend out any lines.
Darken the inner and outer part of the eye with Drama Queen.
Pat Liquid Gold over the center of the lower lid.
Go back in and buff out the crease of the eye.
Use Cinderella to blend where the Liquid Gold meets the Drama Queen.
Smudge Last Dance under the eye coming in all the way then darken the inner and outer corners with Drama Queen.
Line the upper and lower waterlines with Immortal.
Curl your lashes, add mascara and lashes to finish.

Party Make Up by MeLady

Simple and elegant, this timeless look is easy to recreate. Simply switch up the blue for you favorite color for a new look every time you wear it. Better yet, use a shade that enhances your eyes to draw them out and make you look amazing.

Products Used: No eye shadows listed

Makeup Geek Alternatives: Homecoming, Latte, Shimma Shimma, Neptune, Nautica, Beaches and Cream, Makeup Geek Gel Liner in Electric, Immortal

Pat Homecoming over the lower lid coming up slightly past the crease.
With a small dome brush, place Latte in the outer part of the eye and slightly into the crease.
Use Beaches and Cream (or a color close to your skin tone) and blend out the crease.
Smudge Neptune under the eye coming in all the way.
Darken the outer 1/2 of the lower lash line with Nautica.
Line the lower waterline with Electric and the upper lash line with Immortal creating a winged edge.
Add a pop of Shimma Shimma on the inner corner.
Curl your lashes, add mascara and your favorite lashes to finish.

Mocha Latte by ohsojesss

The perfect look for a day at the office or when you are short on time, this classic look is one you will come back to over and over.

Products Used: ELF Black Liquid Liner, Corrupt, Latte, Mocha

Other Products Needed: Makeup Geek Vanilla Bean

Makeup Geek Alternatives: Immortal

Pat Vanilla Bean over the lower lid staying below the crease.
Use a small dome brush and swirl Latte on the outer 1/3 of the eye and into the crease blending out any harsh lines.
With a smaller dome brush, use Mocha to darken the crease and add depth.
Smudge Mocha under the eye coming in all the way.
Sweep Vanilla Bean under the brow as your highlight.
Create a winged line on the upper lash line with ELF Black Liquid Liner or Makeup Geek’s Immortal and set by patting Corrupt over it.
Line the lower waterline with Corrupt or Immortal.
Add a pop of Vanilla Bean on the inner corner of the eye.
Curl your lashes and add mascara to complete the look.

Enchanted eyes by makeupbysahar

This stunning sultry look showcases one of our amazing Makeup Geek Pigments. Used wet or dry these pigments are a great way to dress up your eye.

Products Used: Makeup Geek Eye Shadow in Cocoa Bear, Corrupt, Crème Brulee, Mocha, Makeup Geek Pigment in Enchanted

Other Products Needed: Makeup Geek Eye Shadow in Shimma Shimma, Makeup Geek Gel Liner in Immortal

Sweep Crème Brulee in the crease with a fluffy brush feathering out any harsh lines.
Use a small brush and define the crease with Cocoa Bear.
With a mixing medium or contact solution, dampen a flat brush and gently pat Enchanted over the lower lid staying below the previous colors.
Smudge Corrupt along the upper and lower lash lines and extend the color on the upper lash line creating a wing.
Blend our any lines from the Corrupt on the lower lash line with Mocha.
Line the upper and lower waterlines with Immortal.
Add a touch of Shimma Shimma to the inner corner of the eye and under the brow as your highlight.
Curl your lashes, add mascara and a set of false lashes for a stunning look.

Touch of Purple by kitulec

Adding pops of color to your look is a great way to keep things fresh. This is a great example of how to add color for a day or night time look.

Products Used: Makeup Geek Eye Shadows in Crème Brulee, Latte, Mocha, Makeup Geek Gel Liner in Electric

Other Products Needed: Makeup Geek Eye Shadow in Bleached Blonde, Wisteria, Fairytale, Duchess

Sweep Crème Brulee into the crease with a fluffy brush blending out any harsh lines.
Gently pat Bleached Blonde over the lower lid staying below the previous color.
Use a smaller brush and darken the crease with Mocha.
Smudge a combination of Wisteria and Fairytale under the eye coming in all the way.
Darken the outer 1/3 of the under eye with Duchess.
Line the lower waterline with Electric.
Curl your lashes, add mascara and a set of soft wispy lashes.

Pastel purple with claret by Iaida Wojciechowska

Perfect for any eye color but especially for our green eyed gals, this elegant look is perfect for anytime you crave something easy and colorful.

Products Used: Makeup Geek Gel Liner in Immortal

Other Products Needed: Makeup Geek Eye Shadows in White Lies, Wisteria, Bitten

Pat White Lies over the inner 1/3 of the upper and lower lash line.
Follow by gently patting Wisteria over the next 1/3 of the upper lid and smudging under the rest of the lower lash line.
Use a small dome brush and place Bitten in the outer 1/3 of the eye. Without picking up any more color, bring what’s left on your brush into the crease slightly.
Use a clean brush to buff out any harsh lines.
Line the upper lash line with Immortal keeping the color close to the lashes.
Curl your lashes, add mascara and your favorite lashes to finish.

Vegas Lights by candykiller

Dark and sultry, this dramatic look is easy to do and a perfect way to showcase our Vegas Lights pigment.

Products Used: Makeup Geek Eye Shadow in Last Dance, Makeup Geek Pigment in Vegas Lights

Other Products Needed: Makeup Geek Eye Shadow in Shimma Shimma, Makeup Geek Gel Liner in Immortal

Carefully place Last Dance on the outer 1/3 of the eye and bring the color into the crease blending upward.
Use a clean brush to blend out any harsh lines.
Smudge the same color under the eye coming in 1/2 of the way.
With a flat, stiff brush, pat Vegas Lights on the lower lid staying below the crease color and making sure to blend where the 2 shades meet.
Use a small smudge brush and run Vegas Lights under the lower lash line where the Last Dance left off making sure to blend where the colors meet.
Add a pop of Shimma Shimma to the inner corner of the eye and under the arch of the brow.
Line the upper lash line with Immortal creating a winged effect.
Curl your lashes, add a good mascara or a set of dramatic lashes for a breathtaking look.

Romantic Purple by Diamante Make Up

The perfect makeup for that all important date, or anytime you just need to feel special. This stunning look will enhance green/hazel eyes but work on everyone.

Products Used: Makeup Geek Eye Shadows in Sensuous, Shimma Shimma, Vanilla Bean, Cosmopolitan, Makeup Geek Pigments in New Year’s Eve, Nightlife, Immortal

Sweep Cosmopolitan into the crease blending out any harsh lines.
Use Vanilla Bean above the Cosmopolitan and under the brow as your highlight as well.
Pat Sensuous over the lower lid staying below the previous color.
Smudge Nightlife under the eye coming in 1/2 to 3/ of the way and finish with Cosmopolitan.
Line the upper lash line with Immortal creating a wing at the edge.
With Nightlife, follow the eyeliner until it extends in the same direction.
Use a flat brush to gently pat New Year’s Eve over the Sensuous.
Add a pop of Shimma Shimma to the inner corner and under the arch of the eye.
Curl your lashes, add mascara and a set of soft lashes for the day or dramatic lashes for night.

Stormy Limone by trustmyself

The combination of cool blues and warm gold makes this a exotic and striking look you will love.

Products Used: Makeup Geek’s Mermaid, Nautica, Pixie Dust

Other Products Needed: Makeup Geek’s Gel Liner in Immortal

Pat Nautica over the lower lid and use a fluffy brush to blend the color upward past the crease leaving the inner 1/3 of the eye open.
Use a clean fluffy brush and feather out any harsh lines.
Smudge the same blue under the eye once again leaving the inner 1/3 open.
Gently pat Pixie Dust over the inner 1/3 of the upper eyelid.
Smudge Mermaid over the inner 1/3 of the lower lash line and in the lower waterline.
Line the upper lash line with Immortal creating a wing.
Curl your lashes, add mascara and a great set of false lashes if desired.

Summer Lagoon by Tiril

Soft and elegant, this breathtaking look is ideal for adding some color to your work day or anytime you want something fresh and unique.

Products Used: Essence Gel Liner Midnight in Paris 01, Inglot Matte Eye Shadow #361, Makeup Geek Eye Shadow in Cocoa Bear, Mermaid, Ocean Breeze, Peach Smoothie, Shimma Shimma, NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk

Makeup Geek Alternatives: Makeup Geek Eye Shadow in Mango Tango, Makeup Geek Gel Liner in Immortal

Pat NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk over the lower lid coming up slightly past the crease.
With a fluffy brush, sweep Peach Smoothie into the crease blending out any harsh lines.
Pat Inglot #361 or Makeup Geek’s Mango Tango on the lower lid staying below the Peach Smoothie. leaving the inner 1/3 of the lid open.
Pat Shimma Shimma over the inner 1/3 of the eye, to the inner corner and under the inner 1/3 of the lower lash line.
Smudge Ocean Breeze under the eye making sure not to cover the Shimma Shimma.
Darken the outer 1/3 of the lower lash line with Ocean Breeze.
Line the upper lash line with Immortal creating a winged edge.
Curl your lashes, add mascara and a set of accent lashes to finish.

Batalash inspired by kristinrmd

Inspired by Samantha from the Batalash blog, this look adds a perfect cool pop to the center of the eye to captivate anyone around you.

Products Used: Ardell Wispies, L’Oreal Volumious Mascara, L’Oreal Architect 4D, Makeup Geek Eye Shadows in Cocoa Bear, Corrupt, Ice Queen, Peach Smoothie, NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Cottage Cheese and Dark Brown

Pat Cottage Cheese over the center of the lower lid.
Use a small, flat brush and gently pat Corrupt on the inner and outer 1/3 of the lower lid connecting it in the crease.
Use a fluffy brush and sweep Cocoa Bear into the crease blending out the lines from Corrupt.
Go in with Peach Smoothie to buff out any lines from the Cocoa Bear.
Pat Ice Queen over the center of the eye making sure to blend where it meets the Corrupt on both sides.
Smudge NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Dark Brown under the eye and then use a small brush and smudge Corrupt close to the lashes.
Add a touch of Ice Queen to the inner corner of the eye.
Curl your lashes, add mascara and a set of lashes to finish.

Truffle Shuffle by Magdalen

Fall is quickly approaching and this look is great for transitioning from hot summer hues to the cooler shades of fall.

Products Used: None Listed

Products Needed: Makeup Geek Eye Shadow in Mocha, Bitten, White Lies, Beaches and Cream, Makeup Geek Gel Liner in Immortal

Use a small dome brush and place Mocha on the outer 1/3 of the eye and sweep lightly into the crease.
Pat Bitten over the lower lid staying below the previous shade and leaving the inner 1/3 open.
Wipe off your brush and pat White Lies over the inner lower lid.
Sweep Beaches and Cream above the Mocha feathering out any harsh lines.
Smudge Mocha under the eye blending out any line.
Line the upper lash line creating a dramatic wing as well as the upper and lower waterlines.
Curl your lashes, add mascara and your best dramatic lashes.

Serpentine by Magdalen

A great way to incorporate color without feeling to bright, this stunning look is ideal for a night out.

Products Used: None Listed

Products Needed: Makeup Geek Eye Shadow in Duchess, Galaxy, White Lies, Appletini, Makeup Geek Gel Liner in Mystic, Immortal

With a small dome brush, place Galaxy on the outer part of the eye and sweep slightly into the crease blending out any harsh lines.
Pat Duchess over the lower lid staying below the previous color and leave the inner 1/3 blank.
Wipe off your brush and pat White Lies over the inner 1/3 and in the inner corner.
Smudge the same white under the inner 1/3 of the lower lid.
Wipe off your brush and smudge Appletini under the rest of the eye.
Line the waterline with Mystic.
Curl your lashes, add mascara and false lashes for a amazing look.

What an amazing month! Thank you so much for everyone who continually submits photos to our idea gallery! It means more to us than you know. :-) Keep all the great ideas coming and check back next month to see if your look made it to the Round-Up.