Theme Makeup with a Purpose

[meka72]

Hey ladies, I hope you are all safe, sound and warm tonight. Be careful if you have to leave the house tonight/tomorrow.

Today, my makeup was pretty much the same as yesterday except the following:

Nars oil free primer (I liked this much better with the Nars foundation)
Mac Trax layered on Clinique Smashing
Bronzey color from Sonia Kashuk Jewel of an Eye palette in the crease, layered over Mac Saddle/Brown Script (can't remember)
Clinique lip pencil in Grape

I think tomorrow I will wear the purple shadow in the Nars Eurydice duo.

 

[aradhana]

Hey ladies, I hope you are all safe, sound and warm tonight. Be careful if you have to leave the house tonight/tomorrow.

Today, my makeup was pretty much the same as yesterday except the following:

Nars oil free primer (I liked this much better with the Nars foundation)
Mac Trax layered on Clinique Smashing
Bronzey color from Sonia Kashuk Jewel of an Eye palette in the crease, layered over Mac Saddle/Brown Script (can't remember)
Clinique lip pencil in Grape

I think tomorrow I will wear the purple shadow in the Nars Eurydice duo.

oooh
i have that duo too and never remember to wear it! i will pull it out of storage for this month's theme!

 

[aradhana]

I really like Amber Diamond. Until I received the Mac extra dimension ski finishes, I was getting my money's worth out of Amber Diamond. I recommend it but only if you can get it on sale.

i think you are right, best to wait for a promotion of some sort. i have a few of the edsfs, msfs and other highlighters to keep me occupied. they may not be dior, but i should put them to good use!

does spellcheck try to make everyone else's msfs msg as well?

 

[sagehen]

OK BONUS entry - two days worth of face! Only one was a theme face, but today's face came together unexpectedly well. TODAY (not the theme face, but I like it): Face: Revlon Colorstay Foundation, Oily/Combo, Caramel, mixed with Mahogany around perimeter of face, with a squirt of the new Revlon Skinlights in Bronze Light (I look dull this winter) NYX Matte But Not Flat powder foundation, Caramel MAC Studio Finish Concealer, NW45 Eyes: Maybelline Color Tattoo, Bad To the Bronze all over lid and into crease NYX Nude on Nude Palette: gold shade on lid, warm brown with bronze shimmer in crease and outer v Sephora eye kohl, 01 Black, top lid NYX eye pencil, Emerald City, outer half of bottom lashline, Ulta retractable liner, Cobalt, inner half of bottom lashline Rimmel brow pencil, 001/004, for brows CG Lashblast Fusion, Very Black Lips: CG Queen Lip Pencil, Chocolate Coral lipstick chade in NYX Nude on Nude palette Yesterday: Face: MUFE F&B, 46, mixed with MAC F&B, C7 MUFE Duo Mat, shade 214 MAC Studio Finish Concealer, NW45 silica powder to set concealer and for oil control around the t-zone Eyes: WnW Fergie Primer, shimmer NYX Hot Singles e/s, Dressed To Kill (it's a pearlescent, purple-y grey, hard to describe shade), on lids NYX Velvet Rope palette, black with pruple shimmer, in crease, lightest shade to highlight brow bone MAC fluidline, Nightfish, tiop lashline only Rimmel brow pencil, 001/004, for brows CG Lashblast Fusion, Very Black Lips: MAC lip liner pencil, Grape NYX Matte lipstick, Aria (I switched to Siren in the afternoon - I wanted to try something different)

 

[meka72]

Did you get a chance to use Eurydice? I did not. I was running late as usual.

 

[meka72]

NYX Matte lipstick, Aria (I switched to Siren in the afternoon - I wanted to try something different)

 

[meka72]

Despite waking up at 5:55am, more than an hour before my normal wake-up time, I was late getting out the door. I don't know how I do that.
Anyway, I essentially wore the same makeup:

Nars oil free primer
Nars Sheer Glow in New Orleans (I applied way more foundation than I needed and had to blot...alot)
LaFemme Bordeaux blush
Anastasia Brow Wiz in Ebony
Mac Limit e/s as brow highlight
Mac Saddle & Brown Script to crease
Sonia Kashuk Jewel of an Eye Palette (dark purple shade to lid and dark brown shimmer shade to crease)
Clinique Chubby Stick in Grape

Which makeup brushes do you ladies use the most? I want to invest in good quality brushes and am thinking about Hakuhodo brushes (G or J series, I think).

 

[sagehen]

I like it so far. It adds a little life to the matte foundation, but no greasy-looking shine. There is no obvious glitter, which I like.

 

[aradhana]

Did you get a chance to use Eurydice?  I did not. I was running late as usual. 

noooo...I was running late too. I had pulled out a bunch of things I wanted to use but no time to do anything except put some Betty Lou manizer...tomorrow! Keep you ladies posted!

 

[aradhana]

Despite waking up at 5:55am, more than an hour before my normal wake-up time, I was late getting out the door.  I don't know how I do that. Anyway, I essentially wore the same makeup: Nars oil free primer Nars Sheer Glow in New Orleans (I applied way more foundation than I needed and had to blot...alot) LaFemme Bordeaux blush Anastasia Brow Wiz in Ebony Mac Limit e/s as brow highlight Mac Saddle & Brown Script to crease Sonia Kashuk Jewel of an Eye Palette (dark purple shade to lid and dark brown shimmer shade to crease) Clinique Chubby Stick in Grape Which makeup brushes do you ladies use the most?  I want to invest in good quality brushes and am thinking about Hakuhodo brushes (G or J series, I think).

how do you like the chubby sticks?

 

[meka72]

how do you like the chubby sticks?

 

[aradhana]

Did you get a chance to use Eurydice?  I did not. I was running late as usual. 

So I did use it today! I used the purple on the lid, with the charcoal in the outer corner. I also used black russian pearl glide pencil on upper lash line (thickly) and lower lash line (thin), with phlox garden just a little lower than that. smolder in the lower water line, and black mascara. I used nars tinted moisturizer over strobe liquid in golden elixir, bars angelika blush on apples, the balm betty loumanizer to bronze in a '3' and gleam cream in aurora to highlight cheekbones. i think i may have set that with whisper of gilt, and powdered my nose with nars powder foundation. on lips it was dish it up! It was really a full face! it felt like i was done without being overdone...perfect for a day at the office with dinner out afterwards. those chubby sticks look really luscious and almost good enough to eat. i was thinking of trying the watermelon sort of one.... (wear not eat

 

[meka72]

I'm taking notes on this look! I'm glad that you were happy with the look and its versatility. It sounds really pretty. I'm going to pull out Eurydice tomorrow, I think. I'm going to spend the day cleaning but who says that I can't look good doing it?

So I did use it today! I used the purple on the lid, with the charcoal in the outer corner. I also used black russian pearl glide pencil on upper lash line (thickly) and lower lash line (thin), with phlox garden just a little lower than that. smolder in the lower water line, and black mascara. I used nars tinted moisturizer over strobe liquid in golden elixir, bars angelika blush on apples, the balm betty loumanizer to bronze in a '3' and gleam cream in aurora to highlight cheekbones. i think i may have set that with whisper of gilt, and powdered my nose with nars powder foundation. on lips it was dish it up! It was really a full face! it felt like i was done without being overdone...perfect for a day at the office with dinner out afterwards. those chubby sticks look really luscious and almost good enough to eat. i was thinking of trying the watermelon sort of one.... (wear not eat

 

[aradhana]

I'm going to pull out Eurydice tomorrow, I think. I'm going to spend the day cleaning but who says that I can't look good doing it?

did you end up wearing it? i always enjoy doing my makeup, even if i'm just staying home or only running errands!

 

[meka72]

I did, I did! I used my usual 4 matte mac colors (Swiss chocolate as transition, saddle and brown script to the crease and limit to highlight brow). Like you, I used the purple part of duo on the lid and th grey in the outer v and somewhat in the crease. I should have stopped there. But oh no, I had to attempt a winged eyeliner. The right eye was perfectly lined across the lid but that wing though? Uh no. The left eye had the perfect wing but the lid was lined like my 4 year old nephew did it. Again...uh no. I need to stay in my lane. Lol. I learned two things today. First, I need to take my time in order to get my eyeshadow to look right. Makes sense but I'm usually running late in the mornings so trying to put on eyeshadow 10" before I'm supposed to walk out the door isn't allowing me to build my skills. Second, I really need to invest in better brushes. I'm sure more experienced people could come up with the perfect eye look with any brush (if they even need a brush) but I think with my developing skill set, better quality brushes would be helpful. So I'm looking at Hakuhodo brushes.

did you end up wearing it? i always enjoy doing my makeup, even if i'm just staying home or only running errands!

 

[sagehen]

Today I did a little experimenting (new foundation and purple e/s - I save these things for running weekend errands): FACE: CG TruBlend Foundation in D5 Iman Oil Controlling Powder, Medium MAC Embark to lightly contour face NYX Bordeaux blush EYES: Maybelline Color Tattoo, Painted Purple on lids NYX Ultraviolet e/s on lids NYX Tweed e/s, crease Rimmel brow pencils, Dark Brown and Black Brown CG Flamed Out Mascara, Black Blaze (HATE the brush, LOVE the finished look after 2-3 coats) LIPS: Ulta lip pencil, Mink (I think) CG Continuous Color l/s, French Toast (lovely nude with slight pink leanings) I just left the e/s as is, and didn't smoke it out or anything, and I liked the pop of color on the lids. The NYX e/s are the new Hot Singles, which are nice so far. I have tried three of them: the mattes blend well and are not too powdery, but are very soft, and the pearlescent ones are not too metallic or harsh, and I didn't get any fall out. This is an improvement over the singles in the square containers, which were quite good themselves.

 

[aradhana]

I did, I did! I used my usual 4 matte mac colors (Swiss chocolate as transition, saddle and brown script to the crease and limit to highlight brow). Like you, I used the purple part of duo on the lid and th grey in the outer v and somewhat in the crease. I should have stopped there. But oh no, I had to attempt a winged eyeliner. The right eye was perfectly lined across the lid but that wing though? Uh no. The left eye had the perfect wing but the lid was lined like my 4 year old nephew did it. Again...uh no. I need to stay in my lane. Lol. I learned two things today. First, I need to take my time in order to get my eyeshadow to look right. Makes sense but I'm usually running late in the mornings so trying to put on eyeshadow 10" before I'm supposed to walk out the door isn't allowing me to build my skills. Second, I really need to invest in better brushes. I'm sure more experienced people could come up with the perfect eye look with any brush (if they even need a brush) but I think with my developing skill set, better quality brushes would be helpful. So I'm looking at Hakuhodo brushes.

sounds nice - i like the idea of brown with purple. i don't have swiss chocolate but probably have something similar. i have the other two however. i will try it out sometime later this week. yesterday i wore vibrant grape (bright grape) , night manoeuvres (dark olive brown) and soft force (soft yellow gold. i liked it so much i was going to do a repeat look today but ended up staying at my parents' place last night, so i didn't wear purple...i have a nude'tude palette by the balm at their place so that i'm not always dragging makeup around, so i just used that.

Today I did a little experimenting (new foundation and purple e/s - I save these things for running weekend errands): FACE: CG TruBlend Foundation in D5 Iman Oil Controlling Powder, Medium MAC Embark to lightly contour face NYX Bordeaux blush EYES: Maybelline Color Tattoo, Painted Purple on lids NYX Ultraviolet e/s on lids NYX Tweed e/s, crease Rimmel brow pencils, Dark Brown and Black Brown CG Flamed Out Mascara, Black Blaze (HATE the brush, LOVE the finished look after 2-3 coats) LIPS: Ulta lip pencil, Mink (I think) CG Continuous Color l/s, French Toast (lovely nude with slight pink leanings) I just left the e/s as is, and didn't smoke it out or anything, and I liked the pop of color on the lids. The NYX e/s are the new Hot Singles, which are nice so far. I have tried three of them: the mattes blend well and are not too powdery, but are very soft, and the pearlescent ones are not too metallic or harsh, and I didn't get any fall out. This is an improvement over the singles in the square containers, which were quite good themselves.

i think the one makeup brand i definitely need to check out next time i visit the states is nYX. i don't know why we don't have it here. we have another brand...called nyc,,,never tried that one though.

 

[josephine90]

Valentine plans and looks? I think i might use my chanel charming palette on my eyes, havent quite figure the rest yet, we ll just going out for dinner

 

[meka72]

This year, I am the Ebenezer Scrooge of love/Valentine's Day. Lol. I will be at home with my cats.

I am sure that you ladies will come up with some great looks and have a wonderful day!

 

[sagehen]

This year, I am the Ebenezer Scrooge of love/Valentine's Day.  Lol.  I will be at home with my cats. I am sure that you ladies will come up with some great looks and have a wonderful day!

Now see, that sounds like a good time for me. Replace cats with dogs. I never do a look - if anything I wear something dark and moody. Just to be that way.