Theme Makeup with a Purpose

[aradhana]

So I managed to do a special eye look this morning...something off pixiwoo. It used a tom ford eye palette (cocoa mirage) however, so I did my best to dupe with mac. Also, their skin tone is way lighter, so instead of a brown smokey effect, I have more of a brown hazy effect taking place. I used cork, folie, mulch, dark edge and bamboo as my shadows over top groundwork and quite natural paint pots. I used day gleam pressed pigment over top as a lid highlight. The pressed pigmen and paint pot were part of the pixiwoo tutorial. They also used welldresed blush, which I don't have, so I used love cloud. In the end I think the look is more inspired by the pixiwoo tutorial than a replica of.. I was a bit disappointed but I didn't have enough time this morning to adjust... Or even apply lipstick for that matter! Hope you ladies are having a great v-day! Watching TV at home sounds just right in the weather we're having up here....

 

[meka72]

Hope you ladies are having a great v-day! Watching TV at home sounds just right in the weather we're having up here....

 

[meka72]

I hope y'all are well. I fell off the theme last week. I didn't wear any purple/orchid. Le sigh. I will try to do better this week.

 

[aradhana]

I hope y'all are well. I fell off the theme last week. I didn't wear any purple/orchid. Le sigh. I will try to do better this week.

i just wore brown eyeliner and taupe paint pot today. no purple/orchid either. and yesterday coppers and browns. hopefully tomorrow. maybe i should try to plan it out tonight so i don't end up panicking in a rush tomorrow morning...

 

[meka72]

i just wore brown eyeliner and taupe paint pot today. no purple/orchid either. and yesterday coppers and browns. hopefully tomorrow. maybe i should try to plan it out tonight so i don't end up panicking in a rush tomorrow morning...

 

[aradhana]

Today i'm wearing a dark purple liner from stila, black grape pressed pigment over groundwork paint pot, and on lower lash line resort kohl pencil (amethyst). I wore pink tea blush, but did not have time to do the rest of my face so I look a little patchy... The makeup bag idea is a good one! I also need to get to bed earlier so I can wake up early!

 

[sagehen]

Theme face, sort of (yay me!): FACE: MUFE F&B, 44/46 mix Clinique Supernatural Powder Fdn, 7 MAC Select Cover Up, NW 45 silica powder to set concealer EYES: EL DW Cream Shadow, Cafe Au Lait (as e/s base this performs like a dream) MAC Shale on lid, Trax in crease, a bit of Brulee right under brow Rimmel Eyebrow pencil, 001 Dark Brown Some CG volume mascara, which is luckily drying out, because I want to toss it now LIPS: NYX Prune and Pruple Rain lip liner pencils Kat von D Painted Love l/s, L.U.V. Sephora Glossy Gloss, 16 Tangy Bite Yay purple! Happy Friday ladies!

 

[aradhana]

Theme face, sort of (yay me!): FACE: MUFE F&B, 44/46 mix Clinique Supernatural Powder Fdn, 7 MAC Select Cover Up, NW 45 silica powder to set concealer EYES: EL DW Cream Shadow, Cafe Au Lait (as e/s base this performs like a dream) MAC Shale on lid, Trax in crease, a bit of Brulee right under brow Rimmel Eyebrow pencil, 001 Dark Brown Some CG volume mascara, which is luckily drying out, because I want to toss it now LIPS: NYX Prune and Pruple Rain lip liner pencils Kat von D Painted Love l/s, L.U.V. Sephora Glossy Gloss, 16 Tangy Bite Yay purple! Happy Friday ladies!

Sounds pretty! I love this purple theme... Today I wore stila purple tang eye liner and black grape pressed pigment over and its physical fluid line. On cheeks I wore a combination of legendary and a perfect cheek. I think I forgot about lips!

 

[sagehen]

Sounds pretty! I love this purple theme... Today I wore stila purple tang eye liner and black grape pressed pigment over and its physical fluid line. On cheeks I wore a combination of legendary and a perfect cheek. I think I forgot about lips!

How do you like the fluidline? I wanted this one but I passed because I was just buying too much at the time.

 

[meka72]

Hey ladies! Everything that you two have posted sounds really pretty. I couldn't remember whether we were supposed to wear any purple product or whether it was specifically purple eye products. So because I had been running late every morning, I decided to focus on purple lips this week. I used Mac Violetta and Rebel (not really purple but vampy) as well Revlon Shameless. This was the remainder of the makeup that I used this week:

Mary Kay time wise moisturizer with SPF 25
Korres anti-aging primer
Chanel Perfection Lumiere in 104 Ambre (I have a sample of this and love it! Unfortunately it is out of stock most places )
Nars Creamy Concealer in Amande to highlight eye area
Mac Stylish Me blush
Mac Superb to highlight cheek and brow bones (I was a little hesitant to buy this because reviews said that it could look ashy on darker skin but I have not had that issue and love it)
L'Oreal black gel liner
Benefit They're Real mascara most days, some random sample (Sephora maybe) at least one day

I need to take my butt to bed at night so that I can get up a little earlier and get going with my purple eyeshadows. I started getting up 30 minutes earlier because I liked not rushing through my morning routine and having an opportunity to drink my coffee and watch the morning news. I have no clue what happened to that. I need to get back on it though.

I hope you all are having a good weekend.

 

[sagehen]

Hey ladies! Everything that you two have posted sounds really pretty.  I couldn't remember whether we were supposed to wear any purple product or whether it was specifically purple eye products.  So because I had been running late every morning, I decided to focus on purple lips this week.  I used Mac Violetta and Rebel (not really purple but vampy) as well Revlon Shameless.  This was the remainder of the makeup that I used this week: Mary Kay time wise moisturizer with SPF 25 Korres anti-aging primer Chanel Perfection Lumiere in 104 Ambre (I have a sample of this and love it!  Unfortunately it is out of stock most places ) Nars Creamy Concealer in Amande to highlight eye area Mac Stylish Me blush Mac Superb to highlight cheek and brow bones (I was a little hesitant to buy this because reviews said that it could look ashy on darker skin but I have not had that issue and love it) L'Oreal black gel liner Benefit They're Real mascara most days, some random sample (Sephora maybe) at least one day I need to take my butt to bed at night so that I can get up a little earlier and get going with my purple eyeshadows.  I started getting up 30 minutes earlier because I liked not rushing through my morning routine and having an opportunity to drink my coffee and watch the morning news.  I have no clue what happened to that.  I need to get back on it though. I hope you all are having a good weekend.

Purple lips count - I did that yesterday. Thanks for mentioning your NARS creamy concealer shade...now I can get some for myself LOL. Ladies, I broke down today..I drove two counties over to a decent Sephora so I could get a lipstick I have been searching all over for because I WANT to wear it Monday. Anyway, there are two in the mall I went to and I had to go all over the place to find the new one...so, I finally get there and I saw that they had the MUFE HD blush in a shade I wanted to I grabbed it, and a Marc Jacobs Foundation and powder that I had tested before and LOVED. Heck, I wanted to make the trip and the 10,000 steps in the mall worth it. Glad I was wearing walking shoes lol.

 

[meka72]

Ladies, I broke down today..I drove two counties over to a decent Sephora so I could get a lipstick I have been searching all over for because I WANT to wear it Monday. Anyway, there are two in the mall I went to and I had to go all over the place to find the new one...so, I finally get there and I saw that they had the MUFE HD blush in a shade I wanted to I grabbed it, and a Marc Jacobs Foundation and powder that I had tested before and LOVED. Heck, I wanted to make the trip and the 10,000 steps in the mall worth it. Glad I was wearing walking shoes lol.

Actually that's the shade that I use for slight highlight. I think the shade "Cafe" would be the best match for our coloring. That said, I can make Cafe work for a dark spot if I have to.

So what exactly did you get? I need to know for research purposes. Lol. You got the MJ foundation in Cocoa Medium? Let me know what you think. I have a sample that I've used a few times. I think that I wore the wrong type of primer and that may have been the cause of the poor wear that I experienced.

I went to whole foods to buy some oils for my hair and walked out with the entire oil aisle (coconut, red palm, grapeseed, safflower, sunflower, and something else). Then, since white house black market was just a few doors away, I went down there (and I am not a fan of the customer service) and did not expect to buy anything. The customer service was excellent so I couldn't NOT show my appreciation. $200 later, I walked out the door and to Loft, which was next door. I only bought a $25 blazer, 2 pairs of sunglasses and some bracelets. Man, I needed to take my butt home but had to stop at Bed Bath & Beyond to get some turbie towels. Yeah, I was out of control. On the upside--I have to return a $7 dress to H&M tomorrow. Lol.

 

[sagehen]

Actually that's the shade that I use for slight highlight.  I think the shade "Cafe" would be the best match for our coloring. That said, I can make Cafe work for a dark spot if I have to.  So what exactly did you get? I need to know for research purposes.  Lol. You got the MJ foundation in Cocoa Medium? Let me know what you think.  I have a sample that I've used a few times.  I think that I wore the wrong type of primer and that may have been the cause of the poor wear that I experienced. I went to whole foods to buy some oils for my hair and walked out with the entire oil aisle (coconut, red palm, grapeseed, safflower, sunflower, and something else).  Then, since white house black market was just a few doors away, I went down there (and I am not a fan of the customer service) and did not expect to buy anything.  The customer service was excellent so I couldn't NOT show my appreciation.  $200 later, I walked out the door and to Loft, which was next door.  I only bought a $25 blazer, 2 pairs of sunglasses and some bracelets.  Man, I needed to take my butt home but had to stop at Bed Bath & Beyond to get some turbie towels. Yeah, I was out of control.  On the upside--I have to return a $7 dress to H&M tomorrow.  Lol.

That's exactly what I want the Amande concealer for - I need to highlight to draw attention away from the darkness in that area. I don't always have time to correct and then conceal, so I find a lighter shade helps. I got Cocoa Medium in the Genius Gel and Cocoa in the Perfecting Powder. I tried it without primer once and it wore, did not transfer and was just beautiful. I just did not want to spend $48 on foundation. I am so reserving this for special occasions. What primer did you wear it with when it didn't work for you? I need to know for research purposes too lol. I plan to wear it with some silicone-free primer. OH and I got the MUFE HD blush in Tangerine (515). I REALLY wanted Blackcurrant (520), but it was not in store and still OOS online. i brought my DH with me so I wouldn't go nutso in the mall. It had been soooo long. They are opening up an Inglot store in that mall, and I promise one day while he is working on a car or something, I am disappearing back out there and going buckwild. After the kid's HS graduation, prom, and the 85 birthdays coming up (OK not 85 but several. All of my siblings and cousins had kids within the same 3-month time frame, so I am shopping for kids' toys for the next several weeks).

 

[meka72]

i brought my DH with me so I wouldn't go nutso in the mall. It had been soooo long. They are opening up an Inglot store in that mall, and I promise one day while he is working on a car or something, I am disappearing back out there and going buckwild. After the kid's HS graduation, prom, and the 85 birthdays coming up (OK not 85 but several. All of my siblings and cousins had kids within the same 3-month time frame, so I am shopping for kids' toys for the next several weeks).

 

[sagehen]

OMG I just got the Kat von D in 68! I am sad about it being dc'd! WHY, KVD, WHY? I might order one more from Sephora before it goes completely OOS.

 

[meka72]

Hmmm, backing up KVD might be a good idea. I wonder how long it would last in the fridge? I'm going to check out the blush that you bought. I bought Mac's blush from the latest collection, petal power. It looks pretty in the pan but just gives a gold sheen on my skin. It is more like an everyday version of mac's gold deposit highlighter. I may/may not return it. If I do, I'll be in the market for a replacement blush.

OMG I just got the Kat von D in 68! I am sad about it being dc'd! WHY, KVD, WHY? I might order one more from Sephora before it goes completely OOS.

 

[aradhana]

Actually that's the shade that I use for slight highlight. I think the shade "Cafe" would be the best match for our coloring. That said, I can make Cafe work for a dark spot if I have to.

So what exactly did you get? I need to know for research purposes. Lol. You got the MJ foundation in Cocoa Medium? Let me know what you think. I have a sample that I've used a few times. I think that I wore the wrong type of primer and that may have been the cause of the poor wear that I experienced.

I went to whole foods to buy some oils for my hair and walked out with the entire oil aisle (coconut, red palm, grapeseed, safflower, sunflower, and something else). Then, since white house black market was just a few doors away, I went down there (and I am not a fan of the customer service) and did not expect to buy anything. The customer service was excellent so I couldn't NOT show my appreciation. $200 later, I walked out the door and to Loft, which was next door. I only bought a $25 blazer, 2 pairs of sunglasses and some bracelets. Man, I needed to take my butt home but had to stop at Bed Bath & Beyond to get some turbie towels. Yeah, I was out of control. On the upside--I have to return a $7 dress to H&M tomorrow. Lol.

do either of you ladies wear mufe hd foundation in shade 170? i have a 3/4 full bottle that is so far from my skin tone i don't know what to do with it...

i had a similar rampage yesterday where i bought a bunch of body oils etc at the health food store. i bought bug repellent, sunscreen, shower gel, and a great big bottle of sesame oil...my plan is to use that after i shower instead of lotion etc... i figure add a few drops of essential oil and hat should be good!

 

[meka72]

i like it! sometimes i wear it all over the lid as a primer of sorts, and that works nicely and keeps the shadows in check...when i wear it as a liner, it works better on the lower lash line - on the upper lash line it works best with a darker shade right next to the lashes...like a dark grey or a very dark brown. i guess black works too, but i like how it looks with something a bit lighter so that it brings out the smokiness.

i have the same problem with going to bed late and not being able to wake up. i'm on holiday though for the next few weeks, but maybe when i come back i should try to implement a new regime!



do either of you ladies wear mufe hd foundation in shade 170? i have a 3/4 full bottle that is so far from my skin tone i don't know what to do with it...

i had a similar rampage yesterday where i bought a bunch of body oils etc at the health food store. i bought bug repellent, sunscreen, shower gel, and a great big bottle of sesame oil...my plan is to use that after i shower instead of lotion etc... i figure add a few drops of essential oil and hat should be good!

 

[meka72]

I am so darn tired of cold weather. I'm normally a "home body," even in the summer, but you better believe that I will be out in the heat this summer (if it ever comes). Sheesh!

Sorry, I had to vent for a minute.

I decided to wear LaFemme blush in Purple Passion this week. I really like it but it is not as pigmented on me as I expected. This is the remainder of my look:

Korres anti-aging primer
UD Naked in 11.0 foundation (I got a sample of this from Sephora and love the way this controls my oil. Unfortunately, I think that it is a smidge too light or something. It looks perfect at the beginning of the day but looks "off" when I get home. I really can't explain it.)
Nars creamy concealer in Amande
Anastasia brow wiz in Ebony
LaFemme purple passion blush
Mac superb skinfinish
Mac carbon eyeshadow to line eyes
Dior mascara
Nars dolce vita lip pencil and gloss

It is Tuesday night beauty on QVC and the bare minerals liquid foundation and foundation brush are $40 + shipping. I want to try it but then I also want that Chanel foundation.

 

[aradhana]

I am so darn tired of cold weather.  I'm normally a  "home body," even in the summer, but you better believe that I will be out in the heat this summer (if it ever comes).  Sheesh! Sorry, I had to vent for a minute. I decided to wear LaFemme blush in Purple Passion this week.  I really like it but it is not as pigmented on me as I expected.  This is the remainder of my look: Korres anti-aging primer UD Naked in 11.0 foundation (I got a sample of this from Sephora and love the way this controls my oil.  Unfortunately, I think that it is a smidge too light or something.  It looks perfect at the beginning of the day but looks "off" when I get home.  I really can't explain it.) Nars creamy concealer in Amande Anastasia brow wiz in Ebony LaFemme purple passion blush Mac superb skinfinish Mac carbon eyeshadow to line eyes Dior mascara Nars dolce vita lip pencil and gloss It is Tuesday night beauty on QVC and the bare minerals liquid foundation and foundation brush are $40 + shipping.  I want to try it but then I also want that Chanel foundation. 

I know it is just so cold! I can't wait for summer either. Your makeup look sounds really nice and pared down. It must have looked perfect with that pop of purple blush!