Theme Makeup with a Purpose

[Prettypackages]

yes they are Earthies, I went ahead and ordered them. I'm not buying anymore shoes until I save up for El Naturalista... The pair I want are flats... but they completely mold to your feet and have the cork footbed... I was in love in the store...


TT I like your theme idea. I think my personal theme? Put on some make up for goodness sake. LOL

I also think I just like to buy things. An ex of mine pointed it out years ago.

 

[aradhana]

You know I can't bring myself to try a new product if I'm in a hurry. For me, the process of creating a look is as exciting as purchasing makeup, but I can't do it in a rush...I'm just not that good at it!


Quote: Originally Posted by sagehen

I am wearing one of the looks I will be working on this month. I can get with this eye look and a different blush or lipstick every day:

FACE:
ELDW, Rich Caramel
ELDW Mineral Powder, Intensity 5.0
It Cosmetics, Bye Bye Undereye, Deep

Eyes:
e.l.f. primer, natural
midtone peachy shade in NYX Nude on Nude palette, lid
dark brown with bronze shimmer , same palette, crease
lightest shimmery peach shade, same palette, browbone highlight
Jordana eye brow powder, brunette (05)
e.l.f. liquid liner, black (I will def use this as musch as possible this week because I broke the top today so I want to use as much as possible before it dries)
Maybelline One on One mascara, very black (last time - finished today)

Lips:
Covergirl Lip Perfection pencil, Seductive, I think - the dark burgundy shade)
MAC Flitter l/s

I did this in less than 20 min - perfect for our theme this month. I will be on time most of this week! And I will add blush tomorrow.

wow! that's quick! i need to figure out a good quick look...i'm definitely planning to incorporate the skin smoother during the weekday looks, and the lash powder on the weekends. and definitely try to use pigments in my eye looks. i think most of them i've only worn on or max two times. and i just bought two more pigment sets. what's wrong with me ladies?

i have a hard time NOT breaking the tops of my pencils...and then it's so crap 'cuz i'm constantly smushing the product...

 

[Medgal07]

It's from the Madame B collection. It is a luster in a pinkish berry burgundy color. I loved it for quite awhile...I was surprised to see how much of it was used.

That sounds pretty Sage.

 

[Medgal07]

wow! that's quick! i need to figure out a good quick look...i'm definitely planning to incorporate the skin smoother during the weekday looks, and the lash powder on the weekends. and definitely try to use pigments in my eye looks. i think most of them i've only worn on or max two times. and i just bought two more pigment sets. what's wrong with me ladies?

i have a hard time NOT breaking the tops of my pencils...and then it's so crap 'cuz i'm constantly smushing the product...

Now there's an idea---pigment week...excluding any day that I have to be out in a hurry---imagine spilling one
because you're rushing---not pretty--I've done it! OMG---I got two of the MAC pigment sets too, but I gave my
daughter four pigments/glitters. I gave her Vanilla because I already have it and Teal because I have a few very
close to it. I would have purchased her two sets of her own but she's not into makeup. She dabbles in it but
could care less about it, and doesn't wear it on a regular basis.

 

[Medgal07]

yes they are Earthies, I went ahead and ordered them. I'm not buying anymore shoes until I save up for El Naturalista... The pair I want are flats... but they completely mold to your feet and have the cork footbed... I was in love in the store...


TT I like your theme idea. I think my personal theme? Put on some make up for goodness sake. LOL

I also think I just like to buy things. An ex of mine pointed it out years ago.

Hi there pretty---my bodyguard

I'm happiest when I've just ordered something and/or when the UPS/FedEx truck appears!

 

[Medgal07]

Happy Hanukkah! We are having a family party tonight and tomorrow. I'm going to be in latke heaven!!!

That's the best kind of heaven ever Spikesmom. I like making them but I LOVE eating them. I make applesauce
from scratch and I add scallions to sour cream---our favorite toppers for latkes. I hope you're enjoying it!!!

 

[Medgal07]

Well, I've decided to make this week, pigment week. With Hanukkah in mind, I'm in 'blue' something until the end.....the 8th & last day is Thursday. I pulled three blue pigments from my stash last night; Marine Ultra (Royal blue), Naval Blue (Deep smokey blue) & Starless Night (Deep Black Purple - looks blue-black). I usually use one pigment to achieve a look but I think I will use all pigments this week. I'll use others like Naked Dark, Naked Deep Dark and Deep Brow. I'll use a small amount of pigments like Naked, Vanilla and/or Shifting Sands, all light colors.

I'll see how it goes

 

[Medgal07]

Well, technically, you haven't started the official low-buy, right? But you do need a slap on the hand. I'm not saying I didn't order anything, but...I had to do it. I have another order in my cart now. Trying to decide about a lipgloss.

Sage, when are we starting the low-buy? I'm glad it's not an out right cold-turkey no-buy. I would need to ease into something that drastic---would cause major withdrawal for sure! What did you finally get?

I just ordered NARS Full Frontal lipstick to go with the Coeur Battant blush that Honybr & MissTT forced on me---although I'm thankful that they did!

There's more damage from today. From Tom Ford I ordered:
Golden Mink e/s quad
Sahara Haze e/s quad
Flush, blush
Wild Ginger l/s
Vampire Kiss l/s
From Dior I ordered Amber Diamond Skin Shimmer
From Chanel I ordered NPs Cosmic & Magic
From Deborah Lippmann I ordered Boom Boom Pow NP
From Butter London I ordered West End Wonderland NP

Previously ordered and arriving today are:
Tom Ford Ice Queen Holiday 2013 e/s quad
Tom Ford Cognac Sable e/s quad
Tom Ford Savage, blush
Tom Ford Cocoa Ravish l/s
Tom Ford Crimson Noir l/s

 

[Medgal07]

Just lock me up now and throw away the key!!! Just ordered Naked3 Palette---couldn't help it. It called me!

I'm stepping away from the computer now!!!

 

[BeautyByLele]

[COLOR=0000FF]Just lock me up now and throw away the key!!!  Just ordered Naked3 Palette---couldn't help it.  It called me!:haha: I'm stepping away from the computer now!!![/COLOR]

I'm think about getting the palette!

 

[MissTT]

Just lock me up now and throw away the key!!! Just ordered Naked3 Palette---couldn't help it. It called me!

I'm stepping away from the computer now!!!

Guess what you just made me do?

 

[aradhana]

Lol! You ladies crack me up... I'm staying away from the UD palette, and doing my best to keep myself from going overboard, so it's nice to know i'm not alone in that struggle. I bought two of the divine night pigments sets yesterday (oh and another mineralize shadow), and still on the fence about those cinematic lipsticks. I'm just concerned about the running, cuz I don't normally wear creamy or liquidy lipsticks. I didn't have time this morning to try a pigment in my look, and in fact I forgot to use the smoother compact. Not a good start for me and this month's theme. At least I can almost guarantee i'll keep using daydream and cb...but they're not the ones in need of love are they...

 

[sagehen]

FACE: Revlon Colorstay Whipped, Caramel MAC Select Sheer Pressed , NW43 It Cosmetics, Bye Bye Undereye, Deep silica powder to set concealer Black Radiance Baked Blush, Warm Berry Eyes: e.l.f. primer, natural midtone peachy shade in NYX Nude on Nude palette, lid dark brown with bronze shimmer , same palette, crease lightest shimmery peach shade, same palette, browbone highlight Jordana eye brow powder, brunette (05) e.l.f. liquid liner, black (I will def use this as musch as possible this week because I broke the top yesterday so I want to use as much as possible before it dries) CoverGirl Clump Crusher mascara, very black Lips: ombre lip with MAC Vino and Iman Red Luxury Lip Stain I got more of an 80's heavy matte makeup face than intended. I think I got too much CS Whipped on the brush today. But I will be telling people that it is my 80's face. I also think it's time for me to switch back to liquid foundation in a lighter formulation for the winter.

 

[MissTT]

I kinda failed on the theme thing this morning as well b/c i didn't plan ahead. Unless I plan to wear either my eye shadow or blush for the rest of the week which is possible. I just need to decide which one to do tonight. I used to love my NARS Outlaw blush, but for some reason now I'm no longer digging it. Don't like my look today at all. However, I did use a product in a palette I have never used before. Since I don't reach for this palette I'm thinking of making myself use it for the week. Even if it's just one shade from it. It's just a grouping of random MUFE shadows I have. I think it includes: Diamond Brown 312 (dark beige w/ copper shimmer), Diamond Burgundy 311 (burnished mauve w/ copper shimmer), Beige 76 (matte camel), and Turquoise Shimmer 83.

Today I used Groundwork p/p lash to brow and then used Diamond Brown on my lid up through the crease. Such a pretty freaking shadow. Reminds me of Eclair p/p, but with copper shimmer instead of gold. I always thought this shade was too glittery, but it's not at all. Since I never reach for these shadows I'm thinking of selling them though.

Btw, sagehen, I'm probably gonna send you some Ben Nye translucent powder in Sienna, but I was trying to use it some last week to see if I needed it. I'll ship it with the corrector. There was also something else I was considering but don't recall what it is right now. Anyway, that's the delay. I'm glad to have a friend to give this stuff too b/c it's all practically new.

High five to sagehen and Medgal for picking out their theme products and rocking them this week.

 

[sagehen]

I kinda failed on the theme thing this morning as well b/c i didn't plan ahead. Unless I plan to wear either my eye shadow or blush for the rest of the week which is possible. I just need to decide which one to do tonight. I used to love my NARS Outlaw blush, but for some reason now I'm no longer digging it. Don't like my look today at all. However, I did use a product in a palette I have never used before. Since I don't reach for this palette I'm thinking of making myself use it for the week. Even if it's just one shade from it. It's just a grouping of random MUFE shadows I have. I think it includes: Diamond Brown 312 (dark beige w/ copper shimmer), Diamond Burgundy 311 (burnished mauve w/ copper shimmer), Beige 76 (matte camel), and Turquoise Shimmer 83. Today I used Groundwork p/p lash to brow and then used Diamond Brown on my lid up through the crease. Such a pretty freaking shadow. Reminds me of Eclair p/p, but with copper shimmer instead of gold. I always thought this shade was too glittery, but it's not at all. Since I never reach for these shadows I'm thinking of selling them though. Btw, sagehen, I'm probably gonna send you some Ben Nye translucent powder in Sienna, but I was trying to use it some last week to see if I needed it. I'll ship it with the corrector. There was also something else I was considering but don't recall what it is right now. Anyway, that's the delay. I'm glad to have a friend to give this stuff too b/c it's all practically new. High five to sagehen and Medgal for picking out their theme products and rocking them this week.

Take your time - why are you no longer digging Outlaw? Is it dissatisfaction with the product or the look for today?

 

[MissTT]

I don't know. I feel like I don't know how to put on blush anymore. Silly, but true. I always hate the way it looks on my right cheek. I thought Outlaw would look good with my eyes today, but it didn't. I was late and not really seeing too many people today so I just left it on. Now I remembered we have date night tonight after my hair appt and after I swing by Sephora to pick up some items I had on hold. I'll be seeing quite a few people. :-(

Random question: What lipstick do you wear when you're wearing a bold top? For instance today I'm wearing a red turtleneck, but red seemed to be too much and matchy matchy while other colors would seem to clash. I tend to wear lots of bold colored tops like teal, yellow, red, orange, etc. but worry about my lipstick. How do y'all do it?

 

[sagehen]

I don't know. I feel like I don't know how to put on blush anymore. Silly, but true. I always hate the way it looks on my right cheek. I thought Outlaw would look good with my eyes today, but it didn't. I was late and not really seeing too many people today so I just left it on. Now I remembered we have date night tonight after my hair appt and after I swing by Sephora to pick up some items I had on hold. I'll be seeing quite a few people. :-( Random question: What lipstick do you wear when you're wearing a bold top? For instance today I'm wearing a red turtleneck, but red seemed to be too much and matchy matchy while other colors would seem to clash. I tend to wear lots of bold colored tops like teal, yellow, red, orange, etc. but worry about my lipstick. How do y'all do it?

That red turtleneck so close to the face cries out for a perfect nude lipstick/gloss or some gloss with a hint of gold shimmer. with a serious amount of black liner/mascara. Teal screams to me for orange/coral lipstick. Yellow begs for a purple or berry lip. Orange yells for bronze or classic red.

 

[MissTT]

You always know exactly what to say.

 

[Medgal07]

Guess what you just made me do?

Turn-a-bout is fair play MissTT.

I'm thrilled. We can come up with some looks together. I passed up Naked2---it just didn't interest me but when I saw the pinks in Naked3 I was done!

 

[Medgal07]

At least I can almost guarantee i'll keep using daydream and cb...but they're not the ones in need of love are they...

Don't sweat it Aradhana---there's always tomorrow. That's the good thing about makeup---we get to do it over and over again.