Theme Makeup with a Purpose

[Medgal07]

Hi Glammy,
As a healthcare provider I have to encourage you to be strong and make anyone and everyone explain to you what will be done to your body. It is your right! If they can't/won't, go somewhere they do. I will be praying for you and look forward to you posting again.

PGD, I was just thinking about you---missed you being around & hope all is well. We have a great group here, so when one is missing we notice. Totally share in & agree with your message to our Glammy Girl.

 

[honybr]

I'm late checking in, but I still wanted to let Glammy Girl that I'll be praying for your procedure and recovery.

Medgal - awesome picture! I love the look!

On topic? I have sparkly green acrylic on my nails but that's about it. I've had a sick child and a husband with a bad back so it's only been eyeliner and lipstick for me lately.

 

[sagehen]

1. Medgal you look like Dihann Carroll - FIERCE! I will be stealing that Lasting Sensation/Scarlet Ibis combo from you - fair warning.
2. Glammy - my best wishes to you - I just went through a similiar scare.
3. I have regressed in my MU - I am wearing PINK e/s today. Tomorrow is back to green.

 

[CartoonChic]

1. Medgal you look like Dihann Carroll - FIERCE! I will be stealing that Lasting Sensation/Scarlet Ibis combo from you - fair warning.
2. Glammy - my best wishes to you - I just went through a similiar scare.
3. I have regressed in my MU - I am wearing PINK e/s today. Tomorrow is back to green.

Yes! Diahann Carroll. I kept thinking Med reminds me of someone, but I couldn't think of who. I've always admired her beauty, class and grace.

 

[Medgal07]

Thank you Honbr! I hope your little one and husband are on the mend!! Of course green NP counts too!!!

Please! Nothing I have compares to yours I'm sure. I'll work on doing a look this weekend. Oh my, I already feel nervous.




Yes! Diahann Carroll. I kept thinking Med reminds me of someone, but I couldn't think of who. I've always admired her beauty, class and grace.

Awwww, That's so sweet of you to say. Thank you.

Don't feel nervous. It's just us

!!

 

[VampyCouture]

Wow!! So much catching up to do!!!

PixieDancer, I love both looks you posted, so gorgeous!!

MissTT, you look GORGEOUS and you're skin is glowing!!!

GlammyGirl, I am so sorry to hear that! My thoughts and prayers go out for you and I wish you the speediest recovery. I hope the Archie's Girl collection will cheer you up!

Medgal, Ummm.....SEXY! You have a great face! I wore Scarlet Ibis last week too. Any idea how to make it redder on me? It looks like a bright orange!

I've been out of the loop for a while (work & life and stuff), plus I haven't really been wearing makeup, because I got a chemical peel last week and I heard wearing makeup with those is not a smart choice lol but I picked up a lot of awesome products I can't wait to wear in the coming weeks:

-Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess palette in Batik Sun (I LOVEEEE!).
-Mac pigment in Naked Deep Dark
-Mac iridescent powder in Golden Bronze
-Maybelline LE Coral Burst blush (bright orange with gold sheen)
-Maybelline LE Wild Blossom blush (bright pink with silver sheen)
-Pretty much the whole China Glaze Avant Garden collection
-Dior Maximizer Lash Plumping serum Primer (love this stuff!)
-Lancome Bifacial restocking
-Sephora Jasmine Mirror and perfume/Cinderella perfume
-YSL nail polish in Bronze Aztec

I did a look with the Batik Sun palette today and I absolutely loved it. It's perfect if you are ever going on vacation, a cruise, the West Indies, pretty much anywhere with nice, sunny weather. Wore it with Smashbox BB Cream, Mac Sun Power MSFN on Cheeks (Gorgeous summer bronzer/blush for WOC) and nude lips (Nyx Honey lipstick w/ Toast l/l)
I'm loving everyone's looks. I need to whip out the camera and post one of my own soon

 

[PrettyGirlDoc]

Awwwww Thank you Medgal,
In my experience, your voice can be lost in the bigger forums. I have been lurking for a while and have found the atmosphere to have changed a bit. I have found myself coming more for the swatches and info than the interaction. Aside from you guys a lot of my favorite posters have disappeared.....It is good to come here, be missed and not be lost in the crowd.

 

[PixieDancer]

I've been a bit remiss in posting favorite looks---maybe because I've been just a little too busy hauling nail polish and makeup, but I promise you I have been true to theme. I've been wearing green since the first of the month and will wear pastels and brights from the first day of spring---can't wait actually. I've primarily been using a MAC eye shadow palette, some of my random MAC green shadows and various green pigments. So here is one of my favorite looks so far:
MAC products unless otherwise specified.
BTW---MISS TT & PIXIE DANCER me the courage to post my pics----oh & PRETTYPACKAGES threatened me within an inch of my life!











EYES:
Fabulousness Neutral Eyes Palette
Painterly PP to lids (# 212)
Enviable ( Mint Green) e/s to lids
Magical Mist (Metallic Taupe) above crease
Brun (Muted Blackish Brown) to crease
Smut (Muted Black w/Red Shimmer) to outer vee
Blonde Mink (Pale White-Gray) to brows for highlight
Dipdown (Brown) fluidline topped with Brun to line upper lids(# 208)over backtrack
NARS Rue Bonaparte eyeliner to lower waterline
Enviable & Brun to lower lash line

FACE:
MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation - NC44
P & P Light Boost Highlighter in triangle below eyes, set w/Ben Nye Powder, Banana (applied with 116 Brush)
Copper Beach to contour (applied with 163 Brush), Earthshine MSF over Copper Beach (109 brush)
Peaches blush( (applied with 128 Brush)
Estee Lauder Shimmering Sands Illuminator to high-points (applied with 130 Brush)
Sheer Mystery Powder(applied with NARS Yachiyo Kabuki Brush) to finish the look
Fix+ to set

LIPS:
Lasting Sensation (Bright Coral) pencil to line & fill
Scarlet Ibis(Reddened Orange) l/s (# 318 lip brush)
Blessedly Rich (Golden Orange) l/g

Nails: Zoya's Neely (Mint Green) Nail Polish

You are soooooo beautiful! You should ALWAYS post pics!
I haven't reached for SI in FOREVERRRR! I really need to use that one again soon. It's a great lippie to push you into Spring w/o feeling like it's "too much." And I just LOVE the way you paired it w your green look... That's my biggest challenge with greens. I always feel like I reach for a nude lip, and I want to do something else. Thanks for the inspiration sweetie! We better SEE more of you in here from now on! xoxo

 

[PixieDancer]

Wow!! So much catching up to do!!!

PixieDancer, I love both looks you posted, so gorgeous!!

MissTT, you look GORGEOUS and you're skin is glowing!!!

GlammyGirl, I am so sorry to hear that! My thoughts and prayers go out for you and I wish you the speediest recovery. I hope the Archie's Girl collection will cheer you up!

Medgal, Ummm.....SEXY! You have a great face! I wore Scarlet Ibis last week too. Any idea how to make it redder on me? It looks like a bright orange!

I've been out of the loop for a while (work & life and stuff), plus I haven't really been wearing makeup, because I got a chemical peel last week and I heard wearing makeup with those is not a smart choice lol but I picked up a lot of awesome products I can't wait to wear in the coming weeks:

-Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess palette in Batik Sun (I LOVEEEE!).
-Mac pigment in Naked Deep Dark
-Mac iridescent powder in Golden Bronze
-Maybelline LE Coral Burst blush (bright orange with gold sheen)
-Maybelline LE Wild Blossom blush (bright pink with silver sheen)
-Pretty much the whole China Glaze Avant Garden collection
-Dior Maximizer Lash Plumping serum Primer (love this stuff!)
-Lancome Bifacial restocking
-Sephora Jasmine Mirror and perfume/Cinderella perfume
-YSL nail polish in Bronze Aztec

I did a look with the Batik Sun palette today and I absolutely loved it. It's perfect if you are ever going on vacation, a cruise, the West Indies, pretty much anywhere with nice, sunny weather. Wore it with Smashbox BB Cream, Mac Sun Power MSFN on Cheeks (Gorgeous summer bronzer/blush for WOC) and nude lips (Nyx Honey lipstick w/ Toast l/l)
I'm loving everyone's looks. I need to whip out the camera and post one of my own soon

Thanks doll!!

I want this palette so bad! It sounds like perfection!
YESSSSSSS!! Please post a pic! That always helps me get a better feel for the look!

 

[Medgal07]

Wow!! So much catching up to do!!!

PixieDancer, I love both looks you posted, so gorgeous!!

MissTT, you look GORGEOUS and you're skin is glowing!!!

GlammyGirl, I am so sorry to hear that! My thoughts and prayers go out for you and I wish you the speediest recovery. I hope the Archie's Girl collection will cheer you up!

Medgal, Ummm.....SEXY! You have a great face! I wore Scarlet Ibis last week too. Any idea how to make it redder on me? It looks like a bright orange!

I've been out of the loop for a while (work & life and stuff), plus I haven't really been wearing makeup, because I got a chemical peel last week and I heard wearing makeup with those is not a smart choice lol but I picked up a lot of awesome products I can't wait to wear in the coming weeks:

-Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess palette in Batik Sun (I LOVEEEE!).
-Mac pigment in Naked Deep Dark
-Mac iridescent powder in Golden Bronze
-Maybelline LE Coral Burst blush (bright orange with gold sheen)
-Maybelline LE Wild Blossom blush (bright pink with silver sheen)
-Pretty much the whole China Glaze Avant Garden collection
-Dior Maximizer Lash Plumping serum Primer (love this stuff!)
-Lancome Bifacial restocking
-Sephora Jasmine Mirror and perfume/Cinderella perfume
-YSL nail polish in Bronze Aztec

I did a look with the Batik Sun palette today and I absolutely loved it. It's perfect if you are ever going on vacation, a cruise, the West Indies, pretty much anywhere with nice, sunny weather. Wore it with Smashbox BB Cream, Mac Sun Power MSFN on Cheeks (Gorgeous summer bronzer/blush for WOC) and nude lips (Nyx Honey lipstick w/ Toast l/l)
I'm loving everyone's looks. I need to whip out the camera and post one of my own soon

VC! Thanks for the compliment! SI is a pretty bright coral and the lip pencil that I used is Lasting Sensation which is deep coral. Lining and filling your lips with a red lip liner will make SI pull more red. That's some pretty impressive haulage!! The Estee Lauder palette is gorgeous. I hope you'll describe the look that you created with it. The colors are beautiful and just sing TROPICS! I only nabbed the Heat Wave illuminator from that collection. It's beautiful but I have not yet worn it.
Glad you're back

 

[Medgal07]

You are soooooo beautiful! You should ALWAYS post pics!
I haven't reached for SI in FOREVERRRR! I really need to use that one again soon. It's a great lippie to push you into Spring w/o feeling like it's "too much." And I just LOVE the way you paired it w your green look... That's my biggest challenge with greens. I always feel like I reach for a nude lip, and I want to do something else. Thanks for the inspiration sweetie! We better SEE more of you in here from now on! xoxo

Thank you PixieDancer!! I've also paired pink l/s with green eye shadow. In fact, today I paired a pastel green look with MAC's new mineralize l/s in Divine Choice, a cool pink cream. It's a very pretty pink, and so far I'm enjoying the formula. I also like orange/peach shades with green eye shadow.

 

[Medgal07]

Awwwww Thank you Medgal,
In my experience, your voice can be lost in the bigger forums. I have been lurking for a while and have found the atmosphere to have changed a bit. I have found myself coming more for the swatches and info than the interaction. Aside from you guys a lot of my favorite posters have disappeared.....It is good to come here, be missed and not be lost in the crowd.

I think we're relatively small compared to some of the larger threads, within this forum. I hope you will always come for solace, inspiration and fun....and share some makeup looks & tips along the way!

 

[CartoonChic]

I'm working to catch up by reading at least two pages back each day. I've missed such beautiful looks.

@ Pretty - Love the glasses and hope you're feeling better.

 

[CartoonChic]

Thank you PixieDancer!! I've also paired pink l/s with green eye shadow. In fact, today I paired a pastel green look with MAC's new mineralize l/s in Divine Choice, a cool pink cream. It's a very pretty pink, and so far I'm enjoying the formula. I also like orange/peach shades with green eye shadow.

Green is my favorite color for eye shadow (so I really need to be doing more with this month's theme). I love to pair green eyes with coral/peach/orange lips. Purple lips also look pretty.

 

[CartoonChic]

I think we're relatively small compared to some of the larger threads, within this forum. I hope you will always come for solace, inspiration and fun....and share some makeup looks & tips along the way!

I agree, Pretty. There's like a different vibe. Maybe it's due to the restlessness of waiting for upcoming collections. The atmosphere seems more abrasive and not as welcoming. I always feel happy when I visit this thread and the Nail Polish thread. We dance a lot in the Polish thread.

 

[Medgal07]

I agree, Pretty. There's like a different vibe. Maybe it's due to the restlessness of waiting for upcoming collections. The atmosphere seems more abrasive and not as welcoming. I always feel happy when I visit this thread and the Nail Polish thread. We dance a lot in the Polish thread.

YES! We do

 

[MissTT]

Medgal your eyes are so sultry. I'm loving your blush, too. PixieDancer was the one that motivated me to post a pic. I swore to myself I would never post my face on here, but oh wellz.

I ended up purchasing Style blush (which I can't get to look like the MUA applied it. He had a 188 brush), Spiked brow pencil, 217 brush, and Moisturecover concealer NC45 & NC42 (need to exchange for Mineralize concealer). I tried to buy Groundwork p/p, but they were sold out. I've got the following items in my cart awaiting Nordstrom's triple points: MSFN Medium Deep, Hodepodge l/l, Groundwork p/p, & Mineralize concealer. Having this look done inspired me to create something similar using my UD Naked palette. I used a color, Gunmetal, I'd never even used before. I also mixed it with brown which I would have NEVER done previously. The 217 brush really came in handy.

Riddle me this. Does anyone else think the shade Dark MSFN would be too dark/red for my entire face? I was surprised they MUA used it. I wonder if he just wrote down the wrong color?

Also, thanks for the compliments everyone.

 

[CartoonChic]

Medgal your eyes are so sultry. I'm loving your blush, too. PixieDancer was the one that motivated me to post a pic. I swore to myself I would never post my face on here, but oh wellz.

I ended up purchasing Style blush (which I can't get to look like the MUA applied it. He had a 188 brush), Spiked brow pencil, 217 brush, and Moisturecover concealer NC45 & NC42 (need to exchange for Mineralize concealer). I tried to buy Groundwork p/p, but they were sold out. I've got the following items in my cart awaiting Nordstrom's triple points: MSFN Medium Deep, Hodepodge l/l, Groundwork p/p, & Mineralize concealer. Having this look done inspired me to create something similar using my UD Naked palette. I used a color, Gunmetal, I'd never even used before. I also mixed it with brown which I would have NEVER done previously. The 217 brush really came in handy.

Riddle me this. Does anyone else think the shade Dark MSFN would be too dark/red for my entire face? I was surprised they MUA used it. I wonder if he just wrote down the wrong color?

Also, thanks for the compliments everyone.

Lol, that phrase made me laugh. Wish I could help with your question, but I'm clueless.

Thanks for the triple points reminder! I'll get my cart ready. You're right, points do build up fast. Didn't you also say something about transferring your notes into Nordstrom gift cards? How do you do it?

 

[sagehen]

Thank you PixieDancer!! I've also paired pink l/s with green eye shadow. In fact, today I paired a pastel green look with MAC's new mineralize l/s in Divine Choice, a cool pink cream. It's a very pretty pink, and so far I'm enjoying the formula. I also like orange/peach shades with green eye shadow.

@ the bolded: I LOVE orange-y lips/cheeks with green eye shadow.

 

[aradhana]

I've been a bit remiss in posting favorite looks---maybe because I've been just a little too busy hauling nail polish and makeup, but I promise you I have been true to theme. I've been wearing green since the first of the month and will wear pastels and brights from the first day of spring---can't wait actually. I've primarily been using a MAC eye shadow palette, some of my random MAC green shadows and various green pigments. So here is one of my favorite looks so far:
MAC products unless otherwise specified.
BTW---MISS TT & PIXIE DANCER me the courage to post my pics----oh & PRETTYPACKAGES threatened me within an inch of my life!

beautiful look medgal!
i love the lip combo! on my screen it looked a bit more pink than orange, so at first i thought it was moxie!
thank you for reminding me about scarlet ibis. i love green and orange too
and i love the theme appropriate green text too