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Ottawa makeup artist Klava Z created a casual neutral eco makeup look using only natural organic products

Eco Makeup Look – Casual Neutrals

Hello beautiful!

Welcome to Everyday Effortless Beauty Series by Klava Z, which is a beauty series showing you how to do flawless, fresh, fun and natural makeup looks for everyday life.

It’s time for an Eco casual neutral makeup Look of the month when I use only natural non-toxic products to create it!

Once in awhile I need alone time to contemplate whatever is brewing on my brain or to get away from it! 😉 It’s hard to get a quiet alone time in the house with a toddler, so I head out for a walk. Sometimes I really enjoy taking a stroll outside in a rain. I’m not talking about heavy downpour, of course. However, there is something extra calming and peaceful about walking in the soft drizzle of the rain or right after it. The smells, the cloudy sky and darkened colours really set the mood for a relaxed walk. This is the scenario I had on my mind while creating this casual neutral eco makeup look.

THE LOOK

When I’m heading out for a quiet walk, I’m not going to spend time putting on a lot of makeup, but I do want to look put together. Nothing bright or distracting, just a casual swipe of colour here and there on the face. When I was choosing colours for this casual eco makeup look I thought about how it always gets darker outside and everything gets a cast of cool tones from the grey clouds. The tones of this makeup are neutral taupes on eyes, lips and cheeks, creating a monochromatic look. I like monochromatic looks because there is no need to think which colours look good together, they will work for sure since they are from the same colour family. Also neutral taupe colours are flattering on most skin tones, as long as you adjust the intensity of the colour to the darkness of the skin tone.

FACE

Choose a complexion product that is sheer and is just enough to make the skin look even toned without looking like you have any makeup on at all. BB creams and tinted moisturizers are great for this. No need for perfection – this is a casual look. I used a liquid foundation, warmed it up in my hands and applied a very sheer layer mostly in the centre of the face.

TECHINIQUE – BLUSH CONTOURING

I love accentuating my already prominent Russian cheekbones. 🙂 Here is a great tip for when you want not only to have some colour on the cheeks but also define the bone structure of your cheekbones. You don’t need to use special products if you are just doing a natural contouring effect, not the heavy contoured look.

Pick a blush that has earthy-pink or mauve tones. Apply a bit on the brush. I usually swirl the brush a few times on the blush surface to make sure I have a good and even amount on it. Start the application on the outer part of the face, where the cheekbone connects to the ear. Wherever you touch your brush first, that’s where the colour will be the darkest. Bring the brush along the bottom part of cheekbones and slightly under, moving towards the middle of the face. Blend the colour by going over it with the brush in circular motions, especially focusing on the apple of the cheek area.

EYES

Eyes were easy peasy using an eye-shadow stick that I love so much for its convenience. I smudged a light taupe colour all over the eyelids, blended the edges in the crease and worked in a darker shade on the outer corner and that’s it! I only needed a bit of colour on the eyes. Plus mascara, of course! Can’t leave the house without it unless you are blessed with thick black lashes. 🙂

LIPS

A swipe of a brown-pink lipgloss in a tone close the actual lip colour finishes the look.

PRODUCTS

Sappho Organics Liquid Foundation and Dalish Cosmetics Concealer – both are in my personal makeup bag and I have raved about them on multiple occasions in my blog. Check out the Sweater Weather eco makeup look that have my reviews on these two products.

Mineral Fusion Blush in Airy. A great blush with all kinds of skin nourishing ingredients in it and lot’s of “free” to be happy about. Like parabens, artificial colors, fragrances, talc and gluten free. It feels silky as it’s finely milled, which is a great plus in my books because a lot of mineral makeup out there feels a bit grainy and doesn’t go on as smooth. It is also well pigmented and has a soft shimmer to it that adds a bit of glow to the skin. The shade is muted brownish pink that works as a neutral universal colour.

100% Pure Dual Ended Eyestick in Champagne/Chocolate. I got this one in my April Vegan Cuts Beauty Box and already did a review on this Eyestick in a different colour in my Eco February makeup look. As for the colours – they are a beautiful light and dark duo, but I would’t call them champagne or chocolate. They definitely have cool undertones and I haven’t see a lot (actually none) of greyish champagnes or chocolates out there.

Pacifica Naturals Mineral Mascara Aquarian in Abyss. This is a standard black mascara that defines lashes for a natural look. The formula promises lots of length, but I didn’t find it added much to mine. The mascara has a silicone wand, which I’m not a bit fan of, but that’s personal preference. It is water-resistant, which makes it stay on well for a long time, but also means that you need to put a bit of effort when taking it off. I like the fact that it has lashes conditioning ingredients, like coconut oil because a lot of mascaras, especially water-resistant once, can dry out the lashes.

Bite Beauty Lush Fruit Lipgloss in Currant. I have been curious about this Canadian brand for awhile! It gets rave reviews and I was happy to have an excuse to try it out. The colour is a sheer nude plumy pink that can go with just about anything! Leaves lips feeling nourished with coconut, mango, and strawberry; infused with seven fruit oils. These ingredients also make it smell and taste yummy! It doesn’t feel sticky and looks juicy and wet on the lips.

GLAMMED UP VERSION OF THE LOOK

I added only two things, but you can see in this picture the instant impact that it has on the makeup. I used the Chocolate colour of the Eyestick along the upper (thicker towards the outer corner) and lower lash line and smudged it for a softer finish. Then I used a dark pink lip pencil to pop the lips a bit more and applied the same lipgloss overtop. That’s it, you are ready to face the world in your casual neutral makeup look!

I hope this inspires you to try out natural toxin-free makeup and play with different looks. And if you do, I would love to see it! Don’t be shy, post your interpretation of this look here or on Instagram with a tag #EffortlessbyKlavaZ.

Perhaps you will be interested in creating a perfect casual look tailored for you – then contact me to set up a one-on-one makeup lesson. 🙂

Next week in my Beauty Series I will be showing you how to create a professional makeup look with a fun element. And in the meantime, follow me on Instagram @KlavaZ.makeup and Facebook Klava Zykova Makeup Artist and Educator for everyday makeup inspiration.

Have an effortless beauty day!

Let’s play!

Klava Z

Credits
Photos Throne Photography
Model Faye R Angie’s Models
Hair TopKnot Hairstyling by Kirsty MacDonald
Styling Toast Special Events
Clothing Vincent
Location The Handmade Bride

Eco Makeup Look – Into The Blue

26.03.2016 , Eco Makeup, Everyday EffortlessbyKlavaZ Beauty Series, Makeup , 0 Comments

Hello beautiful!

Welcome to Everyday Effortless Beauty Series by Klava Z, which is a weekly beauty series showing you how to do flawless, fresh, fun and natural makeup looks for everyday life.

It’s time for an Eco Makeup Look of the month when I use only natural and/or organic products for creating it!

I wrote all about why I’m passionate about it and how I became interested in natural cosmetics in my first Eco Look post. This week I started doing a detox cleanse and researching about different toxins in our environment reminded me how important the whole idea of green and clean living is, including makeup!

One of the biggest spring summer 2016 beauty trends I’m seeing everywhere is a pop of blue on the eyes. Now that’s not an easy one to pull off and I suspect not many women will venture into trying it out. We can blame the extreme look of blue eyeshadows up to the brow in the 80’s for deterring many away from using blue on the eyes all together. 🙂 However, I think that certain shades of blue can look stunning and understated instead of loud on the face so I wanted to show how you can make this trend wearable for day and look effortless and fresh. And all using only organic natural makeup products! Yes, it’s not all brown shades in eco makeup (though I do use some brown in this look ;)).

THE LOOK

This casual eco makeup look is great for those weekend errands or hangouts with friends. It focuses on a deep blue eye-liner with a soft pop of blue on the lashes as well. I know, blue mascara! Sounds scary. But actually most of them just give a blue tint to the lashes which makes the whites of the eyes whiter. That’s a nice bonus, isn’t it? There are a few mascaras out there this season that are electric blue which is more of a fashion statement. Make sure to try one before purchasing so that you know the effect you are getting. 🙂 Tip – if your blue mascara is showing up too bright or not giving your lashes enough definition then apply your regular black mascara first and then the blue one. The trick to using the blue and making this makeup natural-looking is to tone down the brightness of blue with a neutral colour, like a brown eye-shadow and keep everything else fairly neutral as well. If you would like to learn more techniques and become a pro at your own makeup then see me for a makeup lesson.

FACE

I applied liquid foundation in a sheer layer all over and then followed with a soft earthy-pink blush focusing on the apples of the cheeks and blending it out.

TECHNIQUE – PENCIL EYE-LINER

For this look I really wanted a super easy and fast application, since it’s a casual one I don’t see a woman spending lots of time on it. I applied a sheer wash of a warm beige colour all over the lid with a jumbo pencil eye-shadow (love them for a quick application, no powdery mess and a beautiful glistening finish). Using a fluffy brush (but fingers will work well too) in a small circles motion I blended out the edges of a cream eye-shadow so that there is no harsh edges left.

Then I lined the top lash with a blue eye-liner pencil extending the line just slightly past the eye. I don’t recommend to draw a line in one swoop – it rarely works as pencil gets caught on the skin and pulls. Rather do short strokes with a tip of the pencil laying slightly on the side. Then I went over the line again to make it a bit thicker and for the colour to pop more. Try not to squint when applying an eye-liner as it will create crinkles that will make application harder and uneven. I have mastered gently closing the one eye that I’m working on and pulling the brow up a bit to smooth out the lid even more.

No worries if the line ends up a bit rough looking – use an angle brush either dipped in the same colour eyeshadow or pick up the product from a pencil and go over the border of the liner. This will even out the line.

If you are noticing that the colour of the pencil is not as intense as it should be then warm it up on the hand with short back and forth strokes and then try again. A few coats of dark blue mascara on both top and bottom finished the eyes.

As always, a short video will be coming up on my Instagram @KlavaZ.makeup showing this technique.

LIPS

I actually used a creamy nude eye-shadow with a bronzed sheen as a lip colour by patting it on the lips. To be honest with you, I thought it was one of those multi-use cream products and didn’t realized it was an eye-shadow until after I used it. But it worked great and stayed on well. 🙂 I like happy accidents like these.

As you can see, the lip and the cheek colour compliments the colour of the eye-shadow and lets the blue eye-liner be the only thing that stands out.

PRODUCTS

The key products to achieving this eco makeup look are the eye-shadow, eye-liner, mascara, blush and the lipstick, which I will provide my short reviews on as usual. However since I’m really focusing on introducing natural makeup products, I will list all the products I used.

100% Pure Dual-Ended Creamstick Eyeliner in Cotton & Silk. I wrote all about this baby in my previous Eco February Look post.

Pure Anada Natural Mascara in Blue. This is a great mascara that can build good volume and length without clumps, stays on very well and washes off easily. I like its’ brush that gives lashes nice separation. Everything you need in your everyday mascara. It is naturally paraben-free, gluten-free, and mercury-free. This applies to their black mascara as well. Yay to a Canadian natural makeup line!

Delizioso Skincare 100% Natural Eyeliner Pencil Deep Blueberry. A beautiful vivid deep blue eye pencil with high pigment. I found that the pencil is a bit hard in texture, so to get the full potential of the gorgeous pigment either warm it up first so it glides effortlessly or use an angle brush to pick up the colour. Stays on well. Of course, I love the fact that this is a Canadian brand as well!

Pure Anada Pressed Mineral Cheek Colour Sweet Pea. Another great product by Anada and my personal go to! Take a look at my rave review about it in my first Eco Look post.

Pacifica Supernatural Eyeshadow Trio in Breathless, Glowing, Sunset. As I mentioned I ended up using this cream product as a lipstick and it worked really well on the lips. It applies like a cream and then sets to powder finish. By the way it set on the lips I can tell that it will be a long-wearing eyeshadow. It has anti-aging ingredients including jojoba and argan oils.

Da lish Illumination Concealer CO2. Voted the best acne concealer.

Delizioso Skincare Dual Action Foundation

GLAMMED UP VERSION OF THE LOOK

Easy peasy! Just apply a chocolate eyeshadow over the cream one. Keep in mind that it will stick to the cream and will show up more intense, so be extra careful blending the edges of the shadow. Use a bit of the same chocolate eye-shadow on the pencil brush to smudge a bit of a liner on the outer part of the lower lash line. Go over the blue eyeliner once more to freshen it up and that’s it! I love how the darker eye-shadow made the blue colour of the liner really pop!

I hope this Eco Makeup Look – Into The Blue gives you a preview of how beautifully eco products can perform and inspire you to try them out!

And if you do, I would love to see it! Don’t be shy, post your interpretation of this look here or on Instagram with a tag #EffortlessbyKlavaZ.

Come back in soon to check out the next new look (what will it be?!) and tips on how to achieve it! And in the meantime, follow me on Instagram @KlavaZ.makeup and Facebook Klava Zykova Makeup Artist and Educator for everyday makeup inspiration.

Have an effortless beauty day!

Let’s play!

Klava Z

Credits
Photos Throne Photography
Model Victoria Models International Management
Hair TopKnot Hairstyling by Kirsty MacDonald
Styling Toast Special Events
Clothing Vincent
Makeup Products Louche Lily

Natural Beauty Makeup Look – Eco February

16.02.2016 , Everyday EffortlessbyKlavaZ Beauty Series, Makeup , 0 Comments

Hello beautiful!

Welcome to Everyday Effortless Beauty Series by Klava Z, which is a weekly beauty series showing you how to do flawless, fresh, fun and natural makeup looks for everyday life.

It’s time for a Eco Natural Beauty Makeup Look of the month when I use only natural and/or organic products for creating it!

I love doing this as it gives me an excuse to play and explore more non-toxic beauty products and expand my eco makeup kit, which is a big goal for me this year. My everyday personal makeup bag is pretty much mostly green cosmetics, especially my complexion products, like powder and foundation. I figured since everything from our skin gets absorbed in our body, it’s important to have these products toxin-free. Plus it agrees better with my sensitive skin and it doesn’t make me break out.

I wrote all about how I became interested in natural cosmetics in my first Eco Look post.

For Eco February Makeup Look I partnered up with Louche Lily – a lovely online eco boutique carrying eco awesome products, specializing in skincare, body/care, makeup and accessories. The brands in her store are sourced from all around the world, with strong focus on Canada and the US, with utmost thought and care. The founder, Lyz Plant, is a talented makeup artist (and just the coolest girl that I can chat with endlessly) carefully selects all the products to make sure that they offer the highest quality ingredients for skin. This girl knows what she is talking about! The amount of research and personally trying out all the cosmetics before offering them in her store is astounding! She is a walking encyclopedia on all things toxic that shouldn’t be in our makeup products. I was super excited about her generous offer to play with her pro eco makeup kit!!! Needless to say, it was a kid in a candy store moment. I hope you enjoy this post and if you’re an aspiring beauty student going to one of the Riverside beauty schools, I have included some tips that you might be able to use 🙂

THE LOOK

Eco February Look was inspired by the cold frosted outside, of course! Cool tones are what I reach for during the winter the most, so that’s what I focused on creating this makeup as well. The soft sparkle of snow inspired the shimmery eye shadows all around the eyes. I wanted to create a look that has a hint of glam to it, to show that eco doesn’t have to mean very natural looking. That’s why I chose a brighter colour lip in a beautiful lavender pink for a fun pop of colour.

FACE

Since in the winter we do need a bit more coverage because the cool light outside is less forgiving I applied a creamy foundation all over and made sure that the skin is looking even-toned. I infused a soft pink flush on the cheeks with a creamy blush by applying it with my fingers and added a radiant glow to the cheekbones with a creamy highlighter, making sure that the blush and highlighter blend into each other.

EYES

I started by creating a pretty base of shimmery light ivory colour all over the lids using this very handy duo eye pencil that has light colour on one side and dark on the other. Then I turned around the eye pencil and applied the midtone brown shade in the outer corner going up towards the crease and slightly past it, so that when the models eyes are open you can see a bit of colour extending from her crease towards the brow. I also used this side of the eye pencil under the eye for a hint of pretty shine.

A brown eyeliner was used to create a very thin definition on the top and also in the bottom waterline.

TECHNIQUE TIP – EYE BRIGHTENING

To bring more light to the eye and open it up a bit more in the middle, I applied a light shimmery colour eyeshadow right in the middle of the eyelid tapping it on with a flat brush for more intensity (as opposed to blending it in). Of course, I finished with a generous application of mascara (is there other way with mascara, really?).

This technique is such an easy and fast step that will help your eyes to catch extra light and bring a flattering sparkle to the eye. It’s all about small details in makeup, right? You can do this with any of your eye makeup and if you are in rush just use your finger to tap the eye shadow on the eyelid. If you would like to learn more techniques and become a pro at your own makeup then see me for a makeup lesson.

LIPS

Gorgeous shade of bright lavender-pink was swiped on the lips to give the whole look a brightening lift with a lovely pop of colour and take the makeup from the routine natural to a fresh pretty look.

PRODUCTS

The key products to achieving this look are the eye-shadows, cheek products and the lipstick, which I will provide my short reviews on as usual. However since I’m really focusing on introducing natural makeup products, I will list all the products I used.

100% Pure Dual-Ended Creamstick Eyeliner in Cotton & Silk. I always look for ways to simplify my makeup application and this eye pencil allows me to do just this! Double bonus for two gorgeous colours with pearly finish in one pencil! It’s so easy to use that you don’t need a brush and there is no mess from powder eyeshadows. Just apply this pencil where you want it, whether as an eye-liner or a shadow; and then blend the edges by patting them with your finger. It glides on creamy and smooth. If your skin is on the oily side I would recommend either wearing a primer or set with powder eyeshadow on top for more long wearing power.

100% Pure Eye Shadow Vanilla Sugar. A beautiful neutral eye shadow colour with sparkle, that is pigmented with fruit cosmetics.

ILIA Lipstick in Around The World. ILIA Lipstick combines organic ingredients with contemporary colors blended into a creamy and long lasting semi-matte finish. I love the selection of lipstick colours ILIA offers! This rose hue lipstick with a strong lavender undertone is one of those rare purple shade which can be worn by nearly everyone.

Kjaer Weis Cream Blush in Lovely. Lovely is a beautiful pink tone. Its rich color pigment has a long-lasting effect that gives a pretty flushed-cheek look. This shade is incredible for all skin tones as well. The creamy consistency of this cream blush blends beautifully and smoothly with the warmth of the fingers or a brush.

ILIA Cosmic Dancer Highlight. I’m all about highlighters, especially so natural looking as this one! It’s very discreet, giving the skin true glow without the shimmer. This subtle golden hued highlighter is great at adding dimension and vitality to the skin. The texture is a bit thick but easy to bend still.

100% Pure Eyebrow in Brunette

100% Pure Maracuja Oil Mascara Length & Separating in Black Tea

100% Pure Long Last Liner in Dark Cacao

Dalish Concealer C02. I have raved about this concealer here already.

Vapor Organic Beauty Atmosphere Luminous Foundation

Vapor Organic Beauty Stratus Instant Skin Perfector.

You can find all these natural beauties at Louche Lily Eco Beauty Boutique.

GLAMMED UP VERSION OF THE LOOK

It’s so easy to amp up the glam of this look just by adding a deeper lipstick colour. I applied a mulberry colour lipstick right on top of the pink one that was already there. What a gorgeous and effortless look! It looks so great that I am going to have to do some more research on natural beauty products and look at websites like Waterlilies And Company!

I hope this Natural Beauty Makeup Look – Eco February gives you a preview of how beautifully the natural products can perform and inspire you to try them out!

And if you do, I would love to see it! Don’t be shy, post your interpretation of this look here or on Instagram with a tag #EffortlessbyKlavaZ.

Next week in my Beauty Series I will be showing you how to create a makeup look for your vacation in the warmer climates when you are escaping our cold winter. And in the meantime, follow me on Instagram @KlavaZ.makeup and Facebook Klava Zykova Makeup Artist and Educator for everyday makeup inspiration.

Have an effortless beauty day!

Let’s play!

Klava Z

Credits
Photos Throne Photography
Model Jenny D Models International Management
Hair TopKnot Hairstyling by Kirsty MacDonald
Styling Toast Special Events
Clothing Vincent
Makeup Products Louche Lily

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Eco Makeup Look – Casual Neutrals

Hello beautiful!

It’s time for an Eco casual neutral makeup Look of the month when I use only natural non-toxic products to create it!

Have an effortless beauty day!

Let’s play!

Credits
Photos Throne Photography
Model Faye R Angie’s Models
Hair TopKnot Hairstyling by Kirsty MacDonald
Styling Toast Special Events
Clothing Vincent
Location The Handmade Bride

Eco Makeup Look – Into The Blue

Hello beautiful!

It’s time for an Eco Makeup Look of the month when I use only natural and/or organic products for creating it!

Have an effortless beauty day!

Let’s play!

Credits
Photos Throne Photography
Model Victoria Models International Management
Hair TopKnot Hairstyling by Kirsty MacDonald
Styling Toast Special Events
Clothing Vincent
Makeup Products Louche Lily

Natural Beauty Makeup Look – Eco February

Hello beautiful!

Have an effortless beauty day!

Let’s play!

Credits
Photos Throne Photography
Model Jenny D Models International Management
Hair TopKnot Hairstyling by Kirsty MacDonald
Styling Toast Special Events
Clothing Vincent
Makeup Products Louche Lily

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Eco Makeup Look – Casual Neutrals

Hello beautiful!

It’s time for an Eco casual neutral makeup Look of the month when I use only natural non-toxic products to create it!

Have an effortless beauty day!

Let’s play!

Credits Photos Throne Photography Model Faye R Angie’s Models Hair TopKnot Hairstyling by Kirsty MacDonald Styling Toast Special Events Clothing Vincent Location The Handmade Bride

Eco Makeup Look – Into The Blue

Hello beautiful!

It’s time for an Eco Makeup Look of the month when I use only natural and/or organic products for creating it!

Have an effortless beauty day!

Let’s play!

Credits Photos Throne Photography Model Victoria Models International Management Hair TopKnot Hairstyling by Kirsty MacDonald Styling Toast Special Events Clothing Vincent Makeup Products Louche Lily

Natural Beauty Makeup Look – Eco February

Hello beautiful!

Have an effortless beauty day!

Let’s play!

Credits Photos Throne Photography Model Jenny D Models International Management Hair TopKnot Hairstyling by Kirsty MacDonald Styling Toast Special Events Clothing Vincent Makeup Products Louche Lily

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Credits
Photos Throne Photography
Model Faye R Angie’s Models
Hair TopKnot Hairstyling by Kirsty MacDonald
Styling Toast Special Events
Clothing Vincent
Location The Handmade Bride

Credits
Photos Throne Photography
Model Victoria Models International Management
Hair TopKnot Hairstyling by Kirsty MacDonald
Styling Toast Special Events
Clothing Vincent
Makeup Products Louche Lily

Credits
Photos Throne Photography
Model Jenny D Models International Management
Hair TopKnot Hairstyling by Kirsty MacDonald
Styling Toast Special Events
Clothing Vincent
Makeup Products Louche Lily