FOTD: LORAC Unzipped Palette

I typically plan my outfit for the day and then apply my eyeshadow congruently. Today was no different! I knew I needed to play with my newly purchased LORAC Unzipped Palette, so I did just that! I applied my face makeup like I normally would have but decided to switch a few things up with how I did my eyeshadow. What was different about my execution today was my technique. I think it's important to realize/recognize monotony and make a conscious effort to do something different. Usually, I use three eye shadows. I put a medium shade all over my eyelid, then take a light, shimmery shade and apply it from my crease to my eyebrows and then take a darker shade and apply it to the outer portion of my lid and into my crease. Don't get me wrong, it's a classic go-to look! For today's look I used seven different shades and had the shadows slowly progress in pigment into the dark shade which was applied to the outer corner and crease of my eye. I also used different brushes than I usually would. Instead of using the Ulta Professional wide eye shadow brush, I used my e.l.f. shadow brush so I could really pack on the color and easily overlap the colors so the transition between shades was smooth.

To do this I first primed my lids using the LORAC primer. Second, I pat Undiscovered on the inner one-third of my lids. Next, I pat Unbelievable in a brush-wide vertical stroke in the middle just above my iris. Then, I packed Unattainable in the outer third of my eyelid. I also flipped my brush and "pulled" the color up into my crease a little. I then layered Uncensored right over Unattainable. I took a fluffy crease brush and blended Unconditional above my crease shadow but was careful not to get it too close to my brow so I could highlight using Undercover. I also applied Undercover from my tear duct up to where I started using it as a highlight. This helped to ensure the other shadows hadn't muddied up that area. Lastly, I applied Untamed in a concentrated way to the outer corner of my eye and slightly into my crease to make the look more bold. By doing so, it makes my blues eye pop! I finished my eyes off with Ulta Automatic Eyeliner in Black/Brown, curled my eyelashes, applied Almay Get Up & Grow mascara, and curled my eyelashes after the mascara was dry. I'm wearing Buxom Lip Gloss in Dolly. Love this color! It is great for any season!

Here's the final look: