Jewel Eyes at NYFW: Get the Look

Jewel tones are the hottest makeup trend for Autumn Winter 2012.  We’ve been glued to the catwalks at New York Fashion Week (from a distance, sadly!) Here are two of our favourite looks, with tips on how to recreate them at home.

Look One, by McGrath for Roberto Cavalli

 

Get this look with several shades from one neat little palette,  Urban Decay’s Deluxe Eye Shadow Box with a travel sized Primer Potion, currently on offer at £20 here.

• Cover the eyelid with a light dusting of Scratch
• Deepen the outer half of the eye with Underground, blended up towards the socket line.
• Blend Graffiti across the inner half of your moving eyelid
• Pat Fishnet on the inner corner of the socket and blend it upwards and outwards, adding a touch of Ransom where it meets Graffiti
• Dot Honey on the inner corners to make your eyes pop and bring the rest of the colours to life.
• Blend all the colours well and smoke it out with Zero on the lower lash line and outer corner of the upper lashline.

Finish the look with black kohl on the waterline and a light coat of mascara (don’t overdo the mascara, the shadow is the star of this show!)

Urban Decay’s blacker than black 24/7 pencil in Zero is hard to beat, though if you prefer a slightly softer look, you could opt for Underground, a metallic taupe.  This set of 5 travel sized glide on pencils is £25 here.

 

Look Two, by Diane Kendal for Jason Wu

Blue and green eyeshadow  have come a long way from the 80s and we love this ethereal yet distinctive eye.  Get the look with another gorgeous palette by Urban Decay, Mariposa, £18 here.

• Blend Wreckage across the entire lid, stopping just below the brow line.
• Layer on Haight towards the outer corners in a wing shape
• Define the edges of the wing shape and inner corner with Mushroom
• Define the lashline with Zero 24/7 liner and wing it out as dramatically as you dare!
• Finish with black mascara

All products used are available here.

Are you a fan of jewel colours for AW?

Treats for Our Sweets

Happy Easter, CutECO fans! We hope you have been eating lots of chocolate and have been lazying around at home, having a generally lovely time and not doing anything too strenuous. Whether, that is a accurate description for you, or if you are a busy mum, entertaining the little ones, either way, we think you deserve a treat!


Here are our recommended beauty treats for our sweet and lovely fans. 


Get it whilst you can! Create a truly rocking look with Urban Decay's Dangerous Palette. Cruelty free don't you know! For another bonus, we've reduced this beauty from £27 to only £18.95! And you get free delivery, there's no better time to treat yourself to some shiny new make up.

What could be more sweet than Candy Cane flavoured balms from Crazy Rumors? Pick just one or if you've been extra nice, treat yourself to a whole bundle! We know it's a bit festive, but why shouldn't we enjoy good old fashioned Candy Canes all year around? Nom, nom, nom, we don't know which one we like most.

Are your hands in need of a sweet treat? We highly recommend investing in a pebble shaped pod of EOS Hand Lotion, the Berry Blossom version smells good enough to eat and will leave your hands silky smooth and never slimy. Plus, 97% natural and paraben free to boot.

Which tasty treats tempt you on the CutECOsmetics website? 

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Cute & Eco Gifts for Mother's Day

With Mother's Day just around the corner, 18th March to be precise, we've put our thinking caps on to share with you some of our favourite gifts. These gifts are not only beautiful, cute and useful, they also have a conscience. We have a gift for every type of Mum.


For the Mum who loves a good cuppa...


Whether it's tea, coffee or herbal tea, if you're Mum loves her cuppas, why not go for these cute, quirky lip balm sets from Crazy Rumors. A sweet little gift available in Brew, a selection of tea flavours and Perk, a set of coffee flavours. All Crazy Rumors balms are vegan, cruelty free and 100% natural.


Which will her favourite be? We just love the Spiced Chai Brew lip balm.

For the Mum who oozes sophistication...

If your Mum is the sophisticated, well mannered type we would recommend treating her to a pretty pampering set from Nougat. These beauties will look oh so right on a dressing table and will give Mum the indulgent treat that she deserves. Cruelty free too!

How about the Helping Hands Mini Travel Set? 

For the rock'n'roll Mum...

Not all Mum's are into chintz and dollies, for those alternative, rock'n'roll Mums, go for a Urban Decay gift. Mum can rock these versatile, fun shades with confidence, knowing that they are cruelty free and that she can get creative with a wicked new look. 

We love the Preen Urban Decay palette, the peacock print keeps it feminine.

For the outdoorsy Mum...

For those Mums who like to be in the garden or walking her dog, you want a gift that is functional and easy to travel with. How about the Gwdihw Balms? All of the Gwdihw range are cruelty free and 100% natural. We think those outdoorsy Mums would really appreciate these soothing, healing balms to protect their skin from the elements.

The Gwdihw Balms Pamper Gift Set features Lip Balm, Foot Balm and a Nail Balm, in cute owl themed tins, wrapped together in a rustic Hessian bag.

What type of Mum do you have? Which cutECOsmetics gift do you think she would like the most?