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Thursday 9 May 2013

Look of the Day: Speckled Scribe

Hi, everyone! As I write this, I'm on a train from Toronto to my hometown, about 4 hours away. The scenery isn't the most exciting, but this is the first time in a while that the landscape has been green and summery, so that's definitely a bonus! I'm headed home for the weekend for my little sister's bachelorette party! She's getting married next month (hard be believe it's so soon!) and this is the weekend we let loose before all the hubbub of the big day!

Quite appropriately, today's Look of the Day would be an ideal party look. It's unlike anything I've tried before and I'm so happy I gave it a go! A couple months ago, I saw that one of my favourite bloggers, Coco from The Beauty Milk had created a speckled eyeliner look inspired by Illamasqua's Spring Imperfection collection (to see her version, click here!). I was enamoured with how unique and beautiful the effect was and quickly rushed to the Illamasqua website to learn more! Just like their Speckled Nail Varnishes, which I've featured previously on the blog, their speckled eyeliner technique is inspired by the beautiful imperfections found in nature, like freckles or the patterns on a robin's egg. A lovely sentiment!


I soon decided that this was a look I had to re-create. To do so, I treated myself to Illamasqua Precision Ink Liquid Eyeliner in Scribe. The shade is pitch-white, super pigmented, and waterproof. It has a stiff, precise sponge tip that makes application incredibly easy. Here's a look at it:




To imitate the speckled effect, I first created a bold winged liner look using my trusty Revlon ColourStay Liquid Eyeliner Pen in Black. I made the liner a bit thicker than normal, so that there was a decent surface to speckle! Once the black liner was dry, I used Scribe to add tiny white dots on top. I started more precisely on the inner corner of the eye, then dispersed the speckles more widely as I approached the outer edge, where I let the white dots go "outside the lines" of the black liner. I finished by adding a few black dots, using the Revlon Eyeliner Pen, to the outer corner as well. Here's a closeup of the finished look:


To complete the eye look, I added two coats of black mascara (Fresh Supernova Mascara in Black) and a pop of colour underneath the eye, care of the lovely MAC Pearlglide Intense Eyeliner in Undercurrent


I paired the eye with soft pink cheeks (Laura Mercier Powder Blush in Rose Petal) and deep rosy lips (Chantecaille Lip Chic in Amaryllis). Wanted to add some colour to the look while still letting the eyes be the focus.

Here's another shot of the look, followed by a complete break-down of what I used:


The Breakdown:

Foundation: Revlon ColourStay Liquid Foundation (Combination/Oily formula) in Buff
Concealer: BeneFit Fake-Up in Light (under eyes) and Hard Candy Glamouflage in Light (on blemishes)
Powder: Hard Candy Welcome Matte Translucent Mattifying Powder
Bronzer: Bourjois Delice de Poudre Bronzing Powder #51
Blush: Laura Mercier Powder Blush in Rose Petal

Brows: Anastasia Brow Powder duo in Ash Blonde (now known as Taupe)
Primer: Urban Decay Primer Potion in Original
Eye Shadow: Mix of shimmery light gold and champagne shades from the NYX Mysterious Brown Eyes Palette (on lid, brow bone, and inner corners of the eye) and a mix of deep brown shades from the same palette in the crease
Eyeliner: Revlon ColourStay Liquid Eyeliner Pen in Black and Illamasqua Precision Ink Liquid Eyeliner in Scribe, with MAC Pearlglide Intense Eyeliner in Undercurrent underneath the eye
Mascara: Fresh Supernova Mascara in Black

Lipstick: Chantecaille Lip Chic in Amaryllis

And a few more shots of the look:






And now a quick horror story for those of you who are still reading :) On the box of the Illamasqua Precision Ink it clearly states "do not use on inner rims of the eye". Or something to that effect. I clearly didn't see this and thought "hmm... this look might be even better with Scribe on my waterline as well!" So after the speckled look was already completed, I applied some of Scribe on my waterline and my eyeball was instantly on fire. Ouch! I of course blinked my eye to ease the pain. When I opened my eye and looked in the mirror, I could see (barely) that my entire eyeball was coated with a milky layer of the eyeliner. So much so, you could barely see my pupils. I looked like a ghoul and my eyes were burning! Of course my first instinct, being a good blogger and all, was "I can't ruin my eyeliner! I worked too hard on this!" Some quick work with a tissue saved my burning, ghastly eyeball and amazingly, the speckled liner remained unharmed. A makeup miracle! So long story short, please do not use Illamasqua Precision Inks on your waterline!

Ok, scary story over. Hope you enjoyed this look! Is speckled liner an effect you'd like to try?  Have you tested out any of the other shades of Illamasqua Precision Ink?

Thanks for reading! xo

98 comments:

  1. Auwtch I hate it when products really BURN your eyes! I had a burning sensation when I accidently had some of the Kiehl's BB Cream on my tearduct.. It was awful.

    Like the effect you created. I think this would look great with colored dots as well!!

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    1. Yup, nothing worse than a burning eye! Thanks so much- glad you liked the look! xo

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  2. Oh wow!!! Loving your eyeliner! I need to try that!!

    xx
    Giovanna
    www.HeyLoveBlog.com

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    1. Thanks so much! Definitely worth a try- not as tricky as it looks :)

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  3. This looks so beautiful, I'm quite tempted to try it myself! And I've got burny liquid eyeliner in my eye before too... it hurts so much but you can't help blinking and making it worse! x

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    1. Thanks, Mali! You should definitely give it a go :)

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  4. It looks great on you Jen! Speckled eyeliner is the way to go!

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    1. Thanks so much, Marvelle! So happy I gave this look a go- it's so fun :)

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  5. Very cool, Jen! Sound like tricky work though, glad I don't do anything to my eyes! aha ;)

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    1. Thanks, Samuel! Not as tricky as it looks :)

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  6. Looks amazing! very cool eyeliner xx

    www.lam-style.blogspot.com

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  7. this is a cool idea, would look lovely for a night out!

    500daysoffashion.blogspot.com
    x

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    1. Thanks, Sarah! Definitely going to try this again for a night out :)

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  8. That eyeliner is so nice!
    Looks great on you!
    Thanks for stopping by my blog!
    x
    Stella from a A Shiny Place

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    1. Thanks so much, Stella! Glad you stopped by mine :)

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  9. This looks amazing on you Jen! Such a shame you can't put this on the waterline :( Because really that's the main thing most people would use white eyeliner for!

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    1. Thanks, Christine! Yeah, that's what I thought, but this formula definitely isn't for the waterline, eek ;)

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  10. This is one of my favorite looks from Illamasqua. I love the speckled liner as you know and I fall in love with the look all over again everytime I see it. This looks so so beautiful on you! Your technique is lovely! I've since purchased a white liquid liner so I'd love to give speckled liner a go once more.
    xx

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    1. Thanks so much, Coco! Your post about this really inspired me to give it a go :)

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  11. This look is GORGEOUS! I am in love with the white eyeliner, it creates the efect of longer lashes by adding more shadow to the lid.. is gorgeous.. :)
    x

    http://holaflo.blogspot.com.ar/

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    1. Thanks so much! I definitely want to try to use the white liner more often :)

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  12. that is a gorgeous look! and very different too great for a night out or special occcasion. also really love what you used as bronzer/contour. the burjois one right? I really wish we could get borjois in the U.S. I have heard about some really awesome things from their brand! xx. gigi. food and beauty blogger @ www.gigikkitchen.blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks so much, Gigi! Yes, the Bourjois bronzer is one of my favourites. Very wearable on my fair skin :)

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  13. Jen this just looks fabulous!! I love your blog so much, it's so readable and you make everything look so easy! Xxx

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    1. Aww, thank so much, Stacey! Always makes me happy to hear that people find my tutorials helpful and fun :)

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  14. Your eyeliner looks amazing! Overall, very fresh and healthy. Suits you very well!

    http://talisbury.blogspot.com

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  15. This really is pretty :-) I love the gems they really add to the overall effect amazing look, love it!! xx

    www.krystelcouture.com

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  16. It looks so amazing! I love Illamasqua, all their products are so pretty!

    It would be so amazing if you could check out my blog (I'm new to blogging!)

    Ella x
    http://beautibits.blogspot.co.nz/

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    1. Thanks, Ella! Illamasqua really is fantastic. Will check out your blog soon :)

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  17. Look totally amazing. I don´t have the skills for that but I would love to have this look too <3

    xx

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    1. Aww, thanks, Mira! It's definitely easier to create than it looks :)

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  18. I got to say that I'm not the biggest fan of "heavy" make up around the eyes, but damn this totally suits you! You pull it off so easily and you look fantastic! You should wear this everyday, my friend ;)!

    xx
    http://gita-oddsandends.blogspot.com/

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    1. Aww, thanks Gita! That's so sweet of you to say. Will definitely be wearing this look again soon! xo

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  19. I'm definitely recreating this look the first time I go out!!! You should do your sister's make-up for the wedding like that actually.:)

    Hope you do some crazy and fun stuff at the bachelorette party.;)

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    1. Yay! Would love to see pictures if you try it out! And thanks- will definitely have a fun night tomorrow :)

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  20. This looks amazing! Love the speckled effect, never seen anything like it before! x

    http://aztecdoll.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. Thanks, Zandra! I just saw this look for the first time a couple months ago and knew I had to try it. Thanks for stopping by! xo

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  21. this brand is my favorite! love its lipsticks!

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    1. Isn't Illamasqua great!? Thanks for stopping by, Gail :)

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  22. OMG, this is so cool! I just sent this link to my friend who's a MUA :)

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    1. Ooh, glad you liked it! Thanks so much for passing it on :)

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  23. I love this look! It's unique! What kind of camera do you use? You have great macro photos :)


    hashtagphoebe.blogspot.com
    hashtagphoebe on bloglovin

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    1. Thanks so much, Phoebe! I use a Canon Powershot ELPH 110 HS, which is just a small compact camera, but it has 14 Megapixels, which helps photos look super clear! I got it for Christmas and I'm loving it :)

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  24. That's an interesting way to line your eyes
    http://lexiluthor.blogspot.com/

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  25. Thank u very much! Amazing make up :)

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    1. Thanks, Marly, for the kind words and for stopping by :)

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  26. LOVE this idea! Actually I have a giveaway going on right now and I think you are REALLY going to like it! You can win your favorite article of clothing from Mentirosas (an online store)! It's super easy to enter... You should definitely participate;)!
    This is the link, if you're interested: Instant Milk giveaway link

    Come by soon!
    xx

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    1. Thanks! Will check out your giveaway soon :)

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  27. Oh my god! This actually looks amazing! I want to try out the speckled eyeliner that illamasqua promoted not too long ago, just need to get my hands on a white eyeliner, prefebly a cheapo one, ha!

    Halima

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    1. Thanks so much, Halima! Yeah, I treated myself to the Illamasqua version, but I think any white liquid liner should work! xo

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  28. What a great post, and some great photos.

    And great blog too, Im a new follower on GFC and Bloglivin.
    Hope you will check out my blog too..

    http://beautyandlifestylehunter.blogspot.com.au/

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  29. Oh wow you've done an incredible job! They look amazing.. It's such a beautiful look xx

    Gemma | ♥ | Miss Makeup Magpie

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    1. Aww, thanks so much, Gemma! So sweet of you to say :)

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  30. Oh my gosh that's so pretty!! Haha the waterline incident sounds like something I would do - especially the 'musty-not-ruin-make-up' part haha, least your eye survived :)

    hollyamberrio.blogspot.co.uk
    xx

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    1. Thanks so much, Holly! Haha, and nice that you could relate to my making-saving instincts :)

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  31. Really nice look, reminds me of my black and white confetti nail polish top coat I have :D
    xx
    www.clothesandcamera.com

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    1. Thanks, Carmen! I have seen those top coats and they're so pretty :)

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  32. Fab photos!! I love this look it's so pretty x

    CandyxCosmetics.blogspot.co.uk

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  33. This looks amazing! Have been wanting to try out this look for ages x

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    1. Aww, thanks so much, Sophie! You should definitely give it a try :)

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  34. I love this so much, my favourite one of you looks so far!

    Ahaha you've just reminded me of the first time that I tried to use liquid liner I did exactly the same thing. I'd totally forgotten about that before reading this

    Emily x - prettypleaseprettyplease.blogspot.com

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    1. That's so sweet of you to say, Emily! Glad you liked it :) And yes, liquid liner can be super tricky, lol xo

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  35. lovely make-up!:) it looks amazing on you!

    www.lorietta.cz

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  36. This is so gorgeous! I wouldn't be able to pull it off but you do it so well!!! xo, Ellie

    Ellie | Ellalogy 

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    1. Aww, thanks Ellie! So nice of you to say. Thanks for stopping by, as always! xo

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  37. You beauty! Your eye make up is so unique and striking, loving the black liner too, I'll need to check it out

    Ellen // A little bit Unique // Facebook // Bloglovin



    xx

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    1. Thanks so much, Ellen! The Revlon Liquid Eyeliner Pen is amazing :)

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  38. WOW, this eye make up is amazing! So glamourous!

    Kisses from Hong Kong,
    Nicole

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    1. Thanks, Nicole! So sweet of you to say :)

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  39. GREAT LOVE IT
    www.theprincessgown.com

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  40. That is gorgeous! I'll have to try it!
    Follow me and I'll follow you. <3
    xx
    http://www.lipglossandlattes.com

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    1. Thanks so much, Kay! Will check out your blog soon :)

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  41. lovely when your eyes are open

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    1. Thanks! Definitely more subtle that way :)

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  42. Hello thanks for your comment on my blog. Now following you back :) This is such a great look and I agree, looks lovely when your eyes are open. x

    sarahamyruth.blogspot.com/

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    1. Thanks for following, Sarah! So much appreciated! And thanks for the kind words- glad you like the look! :)

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  43. Hey, great post love :)

    Please check out my blog?

    http://terriface01.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. Thanks, Terri! Will check out your blog soon :)

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  44. I love this look! I really want to try it but can't find a cheap white eyeliner anywhere

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    1. Thanks, Rosie! I sucked it up and bought Illamasqua's version, but there must be a cheaper version somewhere!

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  45. This looks so good! Really different, love it :)

    http://nataliewrites.co.uk x

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  46. I first saw this and instantly thought of confetti nails, but this is such a creative look! I never would've thought to create an eye look like this but you've inspired me to try this out. Great blog- had loads of fun reading your posts. =)

    beauteebeauty.blogspot.com

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    1. Aww, thanks so much, Amanda! So sweet of you to say! Glad I've inspired you to try this. Thanks for stopping by! :)

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  47. This is very cool! I am going to have to try this. At first glance it looks like glitter, but it actually brings a lot of dimension. Love it! :)

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