Theme Makeup with a Purpose

[PixieDancer]

So, so stunning Pixie!!! I absolutely love this reverse smokey eye. As you noted, the theme approach does encourage use of products that we forget
to reach for. I'm eager to try this, probably tomorrow, but I think I'll use my Naked Dark & Deep Dark cause they can use some love for a change. So glad you
included the pics! JUST BEAUTIFUL!!!

Thanks sweetness! I really like how it turned out! And playing with some older products was a huge bonus!! I am going to use your idea and play with some pigments in the next few days! They really don't get the love they deserve. I have some really pretty greens... I'm going to pull them out! Let us know what you come up with!
(PS I am such a visual person, pics always help me so much. So I like to include them when I can.)

 

[Medgal07]

So today I opted for a more aquamarine palette:

EYES:
UDPP
MAC Painterly PP to lids as a base
Tom Ford Emerald Lust e/s palette:
Jewel toned aquamarine to lid
Cobalt blue to crease & lower lid
Pale Agua to transition
Shimmery Cream to highlight brow
MAC Blacktrack gel liner to upper lash-line
NARS Rue Bonaparte eyeliner to lower waterline

FACE:
Chanel Bronze Universal to prime (Just started using this /recommendation/Debbs--love it. Mattifies even MAC F & B)
Chanel Joues Contraste, Plum Attraction Blush (Wore this under my foundation...first time that I've ever done that w/powder blush--LOVE IT)
Chanel Double Perfection Lumière Powder Foundation
P & P Light Boost Highlighter in triangle below eyes, set w/Ben Nye Powder, Banana

MAC Richly Honed Pro Sculpting Cream topped w/Earthshine MSF to contour
Giorgio Armani Belladonna Highlighting Palette to high-points
MAC Fix + to set

LIPS:
Chanel Rouge Noir, Le Crayon Lèvres Precision Lip Definer, Burgundy
Chanel Coco Shine, Èmotion (Pinkish Plum)
Chanel Lèvres Scintillantes Glossimer Tocade (Plum)



Tom Ford Emerald Lust Eyeshadow Palette 02
The colors are much more vibrant than this photo suggests & can be used wet or dry

 

[User38]

Sounds lovely!

 

[Medgal07]

Sounds lovely!

Thanks a bunch HG...you have some lovely products. Hope you'll come on in and tell and/or show us how you're using them!

 

[meka72]

Medgal, that look sounds really gorgeous! I love that TF eyeshadow quad. It makes me wish for Cognac Sable, which would have been my reward if I had stuck to my no/low buy for makeup. One day I'll get it.

 

[Medgal07]

Medgal, that look sounds really gorgeous! I love that TF eyeshadow quad. It makes me wish for Cognac Sable, which would have been my reward if I had stuck to my no/low buy for makeup. One day I'll get it.

Thanks Meka! It was pretty colorful. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would as I was putting it together. Hope you get back on track for your reward palette.
Cognac Sable has become one of my favs. I know you can do it----I'm rooting for you!!!

 

[PixieDancer]

[COLOR=181818][COLOR=008000]So today I opted for a more aquamarine palette:[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=181818] [/COLOR] [COLOR=181818][COLOR=008000]EYES: [/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=385487][COLOR=008000]UDPP[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=385487][COLOR=008000]MAC Painterly PP to lids as a base[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=181818][COLOR=008000]Tom Ford Emerald Lust e/s palette:  [/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=181818][COLOR=008000]      Jewel toned aquamarine to lid [/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=181818][COLOR=008000]      Cobalt blue to crease & lower lid[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=181818][COLOR=008000]      Pale Agua to transition[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=181818][COLOR=008000]     [/COLOR] [COLOR=008000]Shimmery Cream to highlight brow [/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=181818][COLOR=008000]MAC Blacktrack gel liner to upper  lash-line  [/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=181818][COLOR=008000]NARS Rue Bonaparte eyeliner to lower waterline[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=385487] [/COLOR] [COLOR=385487][COLOR=008000]FACE:[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=181818][COLOR=008000]Chanel Bronze Universal to prime (Just started using this /recommendation/Debbs--love it.  Mattifies even MAC F & B)[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=181818][COLOR=008000]Chanel Joues Contraste, Plum Attraction Blush (Wore this under my foundation...first time that I've ever done that w/powder blush--LOVE IT)[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=181818] [COLOR=008000]Chanel Double Perfection Lumière Powder Foundation[/COLOR] [COLOR=008000]P & P Light Boost Highlighter in triangle below eyes, set w/Ben Nye Powder, Banana  [/COLOR] [/COLOR] [COLOR=181818][COLOR=008000]MAC Richly Honed Pro Sculpting Cream topped w/Earthshine MSF to contour[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=008000]Giorgio Armani Belladonna Highlighting Palette to high-points[/COLOR] [COLOR=181818][COLOR=008000]MAC Fix + to set[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=181818] [/COLOR] [COLOR=385487][COLOR=008000]LIPS:[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=385487] [COLOR=008000]Chanel Rouge Noir, Le Crayon Lèvres Precision Lip Definer, Burgundy [/COLOR] [COLOR=008000]Chanel Coco Shine, Èmotion (Pinkish Plum) [/COLOR] [COLOR=008000]Chanel Lèvres Scintillantes Glossimer Tocade (Plum) [/COLOR] [COLOR=008000]Tom Ford Emerald Lust Eyeshadow Palette 02[/COLOR] [COLOR=008000]The colors are much more vibrant than this photo suggests & can be used wet or dry[/COLOR]   [/COLOR]

Ooooo that palette is to die for! I am heavily resisting TF! It'll open a huge can of worms! Lol Your look sounds awesome! I'm thinking of trying the Aquamarine color theme this week!!

 

[Prettypackages]

So today I opted for a more aquamarine palette:

EYES:
UDPP
MAC Painterly PP to lids as a base
Tom Ford Emerald Lust e/s palette:
Jewel toned aquamarine to lid
Cobalt blue to crease & lower lid
Pale Agua to transition
Shimmery Cream to highlight brow
MAC Blacktrack gel liner to upper lash-line
NARS Rue Bonaparte eyeliner to lower waterline

FACE:
Chanel Bronze Universal to prime (Just started using this /recommendation/Debbs--love it. Mattifies even MAC F & B)
Chanel Joues Contraste, Plum Attraction Blush (Wore this under my foundation...first time that I've ever done that w/powder blush--LOVE IT)
Chanel Double Perfection Lumière Powder Foundation
P & P Light Boost Highlighter in triangle below eyes, set w/Ben Nye Powder, Banana

MAC Richly Honed Pro Sculpting Cream topped w/Earthshine MSF to contour
Giorgio Armani Belladonna Highlighting Palette to high-points
MAC Fix + to set

LIPS:
Chanel Rouge Noir, Le Crayon Lèvres Precision Lip Definer, Burgundy
Chanel Coco Shine, Èmotion (Pinkish Plum)
Chanel Lèvres Scintillantes Glossimer Tocade (Plum)



Tom Ford Emerald Lust Eyeshadow Palette 02
The colors are much more vibrant than this photo suggests & can be used wet or dry

gorgeous!

 

[Yazmin]

I wish I got that palette when it was available!

 

[Medgal07]

I wish I got that palette when it was available!

Hi there Yazmin! I've only had it or a few weeks, and this was my first time using it. A Specktrette put me in touch with a SA who was able to get. PM me if
interested. Perhaps she can get another one. I was also able to get two other TF palettes that have since been d/c'd.

 

[Medgal07]

KVD lippies??? I'm ignoring you two!
LOL thanks!

gorgeous!

Thanks Pretty! I hope all is well with you!!!

 

[Yazmin]

I wish I got that palette when it was available!

Hi there Yazmin! I've only had it or a few weeks, and this was my first time using it. A Specktrette put me in touch with a SA who was able to get. PM me if
interested. Perhaps she can get another one. I was also able to get two other TF palettes that have since been d/c'd.

Thanks Medgal!

 

[Medgal07]

So, I did get around to trying the reverse smokey eye with MAC pigments and EL's Intense Kajal Eye Crayon in Teal.
Today I went with a traditional smokey eye. This look was in part inspired by the actress portraying Hanna, on the Haves & the Have Nots. She was on the Tyler Perry show, not in character & she is BEAUTIFUL. She was wearing green e/s and a bronzey-orange lipstick.

EYES:
UDPP
MAC Painterly PP to lids as a base
MAC Bare My Soul e/s palette except for the green e/s
MAC Plumage to upper & lower lids (Deep Forest Green)
Friendly to crease (BMS quad - deep chocolate bronze)
Romantico to transition (BMS quad - Light taupe bronze)
Bare My Soul* to highlight brow & inner corner (BMS quad - Frosted Gold) *forgot how nice this particular e/s is
MAC Blacktrack gel liner to upper lash-line
NARS Rue Bonaparte eyeliner to lower waterline (Cream /Light Beige color)

FACE:
Chanel Bronze Universal to prime (Just started using this /recommendation/Debbs--love it. Mattifies even MAC F & B)
Chanel Le Blush Créme, Présage(Deep Apricot) worn under my foundation
MAC Face & Body Foundation
P & P Light Boost Highlighter in triangle below eyes, set w/Ben Nye Powder, Banana

MAC Richly Honed Pro Sculpting Cream topped w/Earthshine MSF to contour
Estée Lauder Highlighting Palette, Heat Wave to high points
Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow No 30
MAC Fix + to set


LIPS:
MAC Lip Pencil to line & fill--Entertain Me
MAC Who's That Chick l/s
MAC Rising Sun Cremesheen Glass

NAILS:
Deborah Lippmann's Hanna (Deep Forest Green)

 

[meka72]

Medgal, your makeup always sounds so glamorous!

On Sunday, I experimented with one of my green eyeshadows (something from the drugstore) on one eye. The color was more olive green. I really liked the color but thought it was too much for work. It was probably my application though. I inadvertently ran out of the house to run to the grocery store with that one green eye. Lol.

I have been really lazy ya'll...real lazy. That said, I've been on a highlighter kick. Here's what I've been wearing this week:

Mary Kay timewise moisturizer with spf
Korres anti-aging primer
Koh Gen Do mafanshi foundation in 302
Nars radiant concealer in amande to highlight under eye and brow
Koh Gen Do face powder to set
Illamasqua blush in excite
Mac Magnetic Appeal EDSF to highlight
Elf brow gel
OCC lip tar in black metal dahlia (it did not go with the rest of my makeup but I was running out of time)

My Anastasia brow wiz broke (the end with the spoolie) and I'm feeling some kind of way about that. That said, it might be an excuse to try the dip brow pomade.

Hope ya'll are warm and safe as we have yet another blast of winter.

 

[User38]

I agree with Meka -- it is very glamourous makeup and very fine quality. Lovely!..

I wish I had the energy to do my makeup like this.. will try on the weekend.. lol. I seem to slap on some colour on my eyes, line and that's it. My skin gets a bit better treatment as I prime and then use my foundations, blush, powder .. but I need to do it with a bit more sophistication -- not that I don't know how to do it, I sometimes trip myself up between work, gym, pool, life... and then no time to do anything too creative.

will post a look for weekend

 

[meka72]

Medgal, your makeup always sounds so glamorous!

On Sunday, I experimented with one of my green eyeshadows (something from the drugstore) on one eye. The color was more olive green. I really liked the color but thought it was too much for work. It was probably my application though. I inadvertently ran out of the house to run to the grocery store with that one green eye. Lol.

I have been really lazy ya'll...real lazy. That said, I've been on a highlighter kick. Here's what I've been wearing this week:

Mary Kay timewise moisturizer with spf
Korres anti-aging primer
Koh Gen Do mafanshi foundation in 302
Nars radiant concealer in amande to highlight under eye and brow
Koh Gen Do face powder to set
Illamasqua blush in excite
Mac Magnetic Appeal EDSF to highlight
Elf brow gel
OCC lip tar in black metal dahlia (it did not go with the rest of my makeup but I was running out of time)

My Anastasia brow wiz broke (the end with the spoolie) and I'm feeling some kind of way about that. That said, it might be an excuse to try the dip brow pomade.

Hope ya'll are warm and safe as we have yet another blast of winter.

 

[Medgal07]

Medgal, your makeup always sounds so glamorous!

On Sunday, I experimented with one of my green eyeshadows (something from the drugstore) on one eye. The color was more olive green. I really liked the color but thought it was too much for work. It was probably my application though. I inadvertently ran out of the house to run to the grocery store with that one green eye. Lol.

I have been really lazy ya'll...real lazy. That said, I've been on a highlighter kick. Here's what I've been wearing this week:

Mary Kay timewise moisturizer with spf
Korres anti-aging primer
Koh Gen Do mafanshi foundation in 302
Nars radiant concealer in amande to highlight under eye and brow
Koh Gen Do face powder to set
Illamasqua blush in excite
Mac Magnetic Appeal EDSF to highlight
Elf brow gel
OCC lip tar in black metal dahlia (it did not go with the rest of my makeup but I was running out of time)

My Anastasia brow wiz broke (the end with the spoolie) and I'm feeling some kind of way about that. That said, it might be an excuse to try the dip brow pomade.

Hope ya'll are warm and safe as we have yet another blast of winter.

Thanks so much Meka!

about leaving the house w/one green eye! As long as you had matching shoes!!! Talk about glamorous---you have some amazing
products there. What do you think of the KGD foundation? I've heard really good things about KGD products!!! Since Chanel is d/cing my shade in PL, I'll be looking
for a new foundation some time in the future. That's always such a pain, and I end up wasting money trying to find a HG product that I can stick w/for a while. If you
try the DBP for your brows I'd love to hear what you think of it.

Excite is really pretty...we were on the same wave length w/colors!!

 

[Medgal07]

I agree with Meka -- it is very glamourous makeup and very fine quality. Lovely!..

I wish I had the energy to do my makeup like this.. will try on the weekend.. lol. I seem to slap on some colour on my eyes, line and that's it. My skin gets a bit better treatment as I prime and then use my foundations, blush, powder .. but I need to do it with a bit more sophistication -- not that I don't know how to do it, I sometimes trip myself up between work, gym, pool, life... and then no time to do anything too creative.

will post a look for weekend

Thanks HG!!! I'm trying so hard to go for more quality and less quantity. That's why I love to read reviews throughout the boards...lots of great feedback. Speaking of
quality products, cough--ahem! I've seen your taste in makeup & it's nothing short of awesome. I don't deserve accolades for doing a full face---I don't work outside of
my home so I have the time. My daughter teases that I start getting ready for a noon appointment at 6 AM.

Not 6...maybe 6:30

 

[meka72]

Thanks so much Meka!

about leaving the house w/one green eye! As long as you had matching shoes!!! Talk about glamorous---you have some amazing
products there. What do you think of the KGD foundation? I've heard really good things about KGD products!!! Since Chanel is d/cing my shade in PL, I'll be looking
for a new foundation some time in the future. That's always such a pain, and I end up wasting money trying to find a HG product that I can stick w/for a while. If you
try the DBP for your brows I'd love to hear what you think of it.

Excite is really pretty...we were on the same wave length w/colors!!

 

[Medgal07]

Quote: Originally Posted by meka72 Wait...what's your shade in Perfection Lumiere? 104 Ambre? I just discovered this foundation gold and it is unavailable everywhere except Chanel's website. I called Nordstrom beauty line and the person with whom I spoke assured me that that shade was not being discontinued. If it is, I might have to bite the bullet. I planned on getting the Dior Nude foundation as a consolation prize until the 104 became available. Have you tried that one?

I got the KGD foundation from Hautelook. Even though I got it for half off, it is still $62 foundation to me. So of course, I don't use it. Lol. Since I haven't been on theme this month (well except that one green eye), I'm still focusing on using my stash, including the KGD foundation. It really is like skin for me. According to Shahada at the blog Adventures in Makeup (I'm unsure of her Specktra name) or Danielle at The Style and Beauty Doctor, you only need a little dot. I'm using a little dot but am unsure if I'm using too little because that little dot is a lot less than what I would normally use. The first two days, I applied using my Sigma F80/82 and it seemed to soak up the foundation so I had to use another little dot on each part of my face. The last two days, I applied using my fingers, which was suggested by one or both of the bloggers that I just mentioned, and that was actually the best method of application. I don't know if it is the foundation or the combination of the foundation and the powder but I don't look like an oil slick at the end of the day. I also love the powder and plan to pick up more the next time it is on Hautelook.



I'm # 54 in PL winter # 64 through the end of summer. I LOVE PL and thought about hoarding it, but I told myself that I'd fine an equally amazing foundation. That
KGD foundation and powder sound pretty awesome. You shouldn't stress about staying on theme...this should be fun, not burdensome. Besides which you're using
your products which is our ultimate goal. BTW, that one green eye totally counts!!!