Celebrate Summer with a Sunny Citrus Makeup Look

It’s still summer, so I’m celebrating with a sunshine-inspired, citrus-spiked eye makeup look. Plus I have a nice tip to help lock those pretty eyeshadows in place. No more slipping or sliding… and the best part? This secret formula is at your drugstore and it’s cheap!

Sunny Citrus makeup look by Bionic Beauty

The tools and makeup used-

• Cotton Candy eyeshadow from PurelyCosmetics.com ($6.50 for a 5g jar).
• Sour eyeshadow palette is $4.99 at Hot Topic but it’s currently sold out online, so check your local stores instead!
• L’Oreal’s Bare Natural Mascara in Black Brown. Available at your local drugstore or online at Drugstore.com for $9.95.
• And for a primer: ReNu Multi-Plus saline solution which runs a super-cheap $4.08 for a 4 ounce bottle at AmericaRx.com.

The makeup used to create "Sunny Citrus"

Step 1: To lock your eye shadow down and keep it from fading away: Dip your makeup brush into a drop of Bausch & Lomb ReNu Multiplus saline contact solution before applying eye shadow. The sodium chloride (aka salt) in the solution will make the shadow extra moist since salt retains water, giving the pigment staying power! Who knew?

Step 2: Apply the orange eyeshadow from Hot Topic’s Sour palette across your entire lid. Blend it lightly up past the crease until it fades away.

Step 3: Use the neon pink shadow color right smack dab in the center of your eyelid. Blend it out just a tad to each side.

Step 4: Pick up a dab of Purely Cosmetics’ Cotton Candy (a shimmery light pink) and press it into the corner’s of your eyes. Between your tear ducts and your nose. This helps bounce light from that (typically) dark recess.

Step 5: Finish with your favorite mascara! I chose a Black Brown for this look since the colors are so bright. I felt a true black would be a bit harsh.

Step 6: Step outside and ROCK your look!

Sunny Citrus makeup look - final result