Mariposa Palette Tutorial

Hey, everyone.  I thought I'd give you a quick tutorial for the Mariposa Palette that I just finished blogging about.  It's a great palette, and you can do a ton of different looks with it.  This one is fun and uses most of the colors in the palette.  I'll walk you through the steps, but I don't have photos of the process...sorry :(  One day I'm going to invest in some camera equipment so I can do video tutorials.  For now, I hope this will do!

This is the look we are creating.  Once again, sorry for the poor quality photos.  I've tried every camera I own, and I still cannot figure out how to get a decent shot of my eyeshadow :(  BTW, I posted a pic of this look on Instagram, and the editor of an award-winning beauty blog in Los Angeles liked it!  Show her some love by checking out her blog: www.mybeautybunny.com!

And this is the palette we're going to be using:

When you do this on your own eyes, you will notice a lot more color differentiation than is in my horrible picture.  The look fades from a gold in the inner corner to pink to purple.  Trust me, it's so pretty!

Step 1:  Using a fluffy brush, apply Skimp (top, middle) near your brows to act as a highlight.
Step 2:  Using the same brush, apply Spotlight (bottom, 2nd from right) a little below where you placed Skimp.  Don't use a whole lot and be sure to blend it.  This color will help you transition into your crease color.
Step 3:  Using the same brush, apply Wreckage (top, right) below Spotlight.  This will be your crease color.  It needs to be dark in the outer corner, but lighten up on your brush when moving towards the inner corner.  The whole eye needs to darken as it approaches the outer corner.
Step 4:  Using a flat brush, apply Limelight (bottom, right) to the inner half of your eye.  Be careful though, because I experienced some fallout with this step.  If you prefer, you can substitute a color such as Half Baked and get the same effect.
Step 5:  Using the same brush, apply Infamous (top, 2nd from right) to the middle and towards the outer corner of your eye.  You are *overlapping* Limelight some, and that is ok!  Blending these colors a bit will help create a seamless gradation from light to dark on your eye.
Step 6:  Using a precision or contour brush, apply Rockstar (top, left) to the outer corner of your eye.  Once again, overlap this color with the previous color to ensure a good blend.
Step 7:  Lastly, use a precision brush to add Skimp to the inner corner of your eye, right along your tear duct.  This will really brighten up that area and make your eyes pop!

I finished the look off with Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Zero and Urban Decay's Big Fatty mascara, but you can use whatever you prefer.  I hope you like this look!  If you try it out, let me know; I'd love to hear from you in the comment section below!  Peace & love!