Theme Makeup with a Purpose

[Medgal07]

I'm trying to complete a look everyday this week because I'll be out of commission for just a bit. I'm having shoulder surgery next Monday on my dominant side.
I'll be lucky if I can eat w/my left hand let-a-lone put on makeup. Today's look started w/just a neutral eye look and nothing else because I went to the dentist.
But....afterwards I did incorporate some happy colors. Like last week, I'll be using the same illuminator all week. This week it will be Estee Lauder's Illuminating
Powder Gelee in Heat Wave, a pale gold champagne color. Instead of pigments I'll use a different neutral eyeshadow palette each day, with a different bright lipstick
each day.

Monday's final look:

EYES:
UDPP MAC Painterly PP to lids as a base
MAC All Woman Quad:
Brains & Brawn (Midtone Taupe) from lid to brow
Black Magique ( Deep Black) outer vee
Flawless Figure ( Pale Warm White) to brow
NARS Rue Bonaparte (Pale Beige) eyeliner to lower waterline

FACE:
Chanel Bronze Universal makeup base to prime
Guerlain Terracotta Joli Teint Healthy Glow Fluid Foundation in Fonce
MAC P & P Light Boost Highlighter in triangle below eyes, set w/Ben Nye Powder, Banana

Tom Ford Shade & Illuminate #2 topped w/Guerlain TerracottaBronzing Powder 07 Estēe Lauder Heat Wave Highlighter to high-points
YSL Baby Doll Kiss & Blush in Orange Fougueux 04
MAC Dark Secret Sheer Mystery Powder to set
MAC Fix + to set
LIPS:
Chanel Orange Intense, Le Crayon Lèvres Precision Lip Definer
YSL Baby Doll Kiss & Blush Orange Fougueux 04

NAILS:
MAC Quiet Time (Beige Nude)

 

[Medgal07]

I'm going to try to do at least one eye look for work this week.

Meka, winged liner---like really---Miss Novice.

I think not. I haven't done a wing that I'm comfortable wearing even just around the house!!! Good for you!!!
How do you like Amber Diamond? I love it & was sorry that I didn't get Rose Diamond but I've heard Dior is releasing a similar product to replace both Amber Diamond
& Rose Diamond. They're in the round compact this time & I'm definitely going for the Rose Diamond counterpart.

 

[sagehen]

I have been stuck on neutral eyes and bright lips for two weeks. I have at least rotated the lips. Medgal - here's hoping for a smooth surgery and a speedy recovery!

 

[Medgal07]

Medgal - here's hoping for a smooth surgery and a speedy recovery!

You're on theme Sage!! I struggled on Monday because it was cold, rainy & dreary. Were it not for daffodils everywhere I wouldn't know that it's spring!!!
Thanks so much for your well-wishes!!!

 

[Prettypackages]

Medgal, tell me more about the tom Ford Illuminate.

Definitely wishing you a speedy recovery!

 

[sagehen]

Theme Face!!!!! Oh, the exclamation points are because I am excited, not because I expect y'all to be lol FACE: CoverGirl Queen Oil Free makeup, Q725 Golden Honey L'Oreal True Match concealer crayon, N6-7-8 to cover up dark spots and under eyes Iman Oil Blotting Pressed Powder, Medium EYES: EL DW cream shadow Cafe Au Lait, all over except browbone MAC Shale on lid, Trax in crease Rimmel London brow pencil, 001 Dark Brown Sephora Atomic Volume Mascara, Explosive Black LIPS: NYX lip pencil, Purple Rain KVD Lipstick, Backstage Bambi

 

[Anneri]

Med, I hope your surgery will go well! Have a speedy recovery! *hugs* I completely failed this thread and the low-buy one lately. At on point in March my makeup mojo left and I can't find it! There were complete days where I didn't wore any MU at all (*gasp*) and when I did, I wore looks that are the equivalent of a comfy pair of jeans - nothing fancy, but at least you're not wearing PJs. I wanted to do the 30days lipstick challenge but recognized that I don't wear lipstick when I'm alone at home (so most of the time) and rather wear glosses then. At least I still polish my nails or I'd give back my Specktra card! Now I'm on a short trip to the Blackforest and Northern Italy and I always pack minimal MU. At least I packed some colourful lippies! The only thing that I wore religiously last month was Les Beiges powder. When I got it I liked the Nars Illuminating Powder better, but now I really like it over my BB cream. Any ideas how to get out of my funk? It seems a shame - all these drawers of pretty MU that I don't use! I'm just so impatient these days that it seems a complete wandre of time to put on an elaborate fotd. Help?

 

[Medgal07]

Medgal, tell me more about the tom Ford Illuminate.

Definitely wishing you a speedy recovery!

Thank you Pretty!

The TF Shade & Illuminate that I wore in Monday's look is a dual compact---I like the products but I don't like the way they're co-mingled
because the illuminate is stark white and the shade/contour is brown. My OCD side wants them separate because it looks awful otherwise.
On the other hand, I love the performance of the products, especially the shade/contour.



TF recently re-released another Illuminator, Fire Lust. It's a liquid product which I like because you can mix it with your foundation or dab it on
your facial high points.

 

[Medgal07]

KVD Lipstick, Backstage Bambi

Well apparently they're invisible Sage

As soon as I read that my eyes immediately scanned your post for exclamation points!
I looked up the lipstick and it's GORGEOUS and sounds like a really nice combo w/the eye look you put together. I love Trax!

kat von d lipstick backstage bambi

 

[Medgal07]

Any ideas how to get out of my funk? It seems a shame - all these drawers of pretty MU that I don't use! I'm just so impatient these days that it seems a complete wandre of time to put on an elaborate fotd. Help?

Thank you so much Anneri!

​ Missing mojos seem to be contagious around here. As you've probably read, I lost my MAC mojo.
I think you'll find your MU mojo again---lip gloss & nail polish definitely count, and so what if you missed a day here or there

Maybe you'll find your mojo in the Blackforest

---you take the most amazing trips, I might add! You're already headed in the right direction w/your colorful lippies.

Glad you're loving Les Beiges! Let's see, how to get out of a MU funk? I think the fact that you're still enjoying some of your products and taking them along with you
is a good sign. You don't need a full face---continue to go with what your mood dictates. You're still making an effort---one day it won't feel like 'effort' but something
you know to be fun and enjoyable. Often other things in life distract us from enjoyment too. If that's the case, I hope it gets better too.

Enjoy your trip Anneri!!

 

[Prettypackages]

Thanks for the info Med. I don't want to get addicted to Tom Ford yet.
I need some more zero's in my salary.


Sage, that sounds like a hot look!!!

 

[meka72]

Trust me, my winged liner was not right, at least not on my left eye. But I was running late and had no time to fix it. I'm sure I left the house looking like The Joker. I've had amber diamond since November and forgot about it because I've been using other highlighters. But that's partly because I stored it out of sight. I like that amber diamond is a very subtle highlight. That said, because I've been using more obvious highlighters, I've had to restrain myself from piling amber diamond on.

   [COLOR=800080]Meka, winged liner---like really---Miss Novice.  :haha: I think not.  I haven't done a wing that I'm comfortable wearing even just around the house!!!  Good for you!!![/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]   How do you like Amber Diamond?  I love it & was sorry that I didn't get Rose Diamond but I've heard Dior is releasing a similar product to replace both Amber Diamond[/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]   & Rose Diamond.  [/COLOR][COLOR=800080]They're in the round compact this time & I'm definitely going for the Rose Diamond counterpart.[/COLOR]

 

[meka72]

Medgal, I'm trying to catch up on the thread but sleep is coming down on me. Good luck on your surgery and I hope you have a speedy recovery!

[COLOR=800080]I'm trying to complete a look everyday this week because I'll be out of commission for just a bit.  I'm having shoulder surgery next Monday on my dominant side.[/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]I'll be lucky if I can eat w/my left hand let-a-lone put on makeup.  Today's look started w/just a neutral eye look and nothing else because I went to the dentist.[/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]But....afterwards I did incorporate some happy colors.  Like last week, I'll be using the same illuminator all week.  This week it will be Estee Lauder's Illuminating[/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]Powder Gelee in Heat Wave, a pale gold champagne color.  Instead of pigments I'll use a  different neutral eyeshadow palette each day, with a different bright lipstick [/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]each day. [/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]Monday's final look: [/COLOR] [COLOR=181818][COLOR=800080]EYES: [/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]UDPP[/COLOR] [COLOR=181818][COLOR=800080]MAC Painterly PP to lids as a base[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=181818][COLOR=800080]MAC All Woman Quad:[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=181818][COLOR=800080]       Brains & Brawn (Midtone Taupe) from lid to brow[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]       Black Magique  ( Deep Black) outer vee[/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]       Flawless Figure  ( Pale Warm White) to brow[/COLOR] [COLOR=800080] [/COLOR][COLOR=800080]NARS [/COLOR][COLOR=800080]Rue Bonaparte[/COLOR][COLOR=800080] (Pale Beige) eyeliner to lower waterline[/COLOR] [COLOR=181818] [/COLOR] [COLOR=181818][COLOR=800080]FACE:[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=181818][COLOR=800080]Chanel Bronze Universal makeup base to prime [/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]Guerlain [/COLOR][COLOR=800080]Terracotta Joli Teint Healthy Glow Fluid Foundation in Fonce [/COLOR] [COLOR=181818] [COLOR=800080]MAC P & P [/COLOR][COLOR=800080]Light Boost[/COLOR][COLOR=800080] Highlighter in triangle below eyes, set w/Ben Nye Powder, Banana  [/COLOR] [/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]Tom Ford Shade & Illuminate #2  topped w/Guerlain TerracottaBronzing Powder 07 [/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]Estēe Lauder Heat Wave[/COLOR][COLOR=800080] Highlighter to high-points[/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]YSL Baby Doll Kiss & Blush in Orange Fougueux 04 [/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]MAC Dark Secret Sheer Mystery Powder to set MAC Fix + to set[/COLOR]   [COLOR=181818][COLOR=800080]LIPS:[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=181818][COLOR=800080]Chanel[/COLOR][COLOR=800080] Orange Intense[/COLOR], [COLOR=800080]Le Crayon Lèvres Precision Lip Definer [/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]YSL Baby Doll Kiss & Blush[/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]Orange Fougueux [/COLOR][COLOR=800080]04[/COLOR] [COLOR=181818] [/COLOR] [COLOR=181818][COLOR=800080]NAILS:[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=181818][COLOR=800080]MAC Quiet Time (Beige Nude)[/COLOR][/COLOR]

 

[Medgal07]

Thanks for the info Med. I don't want to get addicted to Tom Ford yet.
I need some more zero's in my salary.


Sage, that sounds like a hot look!!!
My pleasure Pretty. TF is very addicting but there are way fewer items than MAC & other brands.

Quote: Originally Posted by meka72

Trust me, my winged liner was not right, at least not on my left eye. But I was running late and had no time to fix it. I'm sure I left the house looking like The Joker.

I've had amber diamond since November and forgot about it because I've been using other highlighters. But that's partly because I stored it out of sight. I like that amber diamond is a very subtle highlight. That said, because I've been using more obvious highlighters, I've had to restrain myself from piling amber diamond on.

I don't think too many people make precise wings---I think it's acceptable if they're close. I need to practice! I love the way they look---just not on me when I do it.
Glad you took Amber Diamond out of hiding. It really is pretty!

 

[sagehen]

Trust me, my winged liner was not right, at least not on my left eye. But I was running late and had no time to fix it. I'm sure I left the house looking like The Joker. I've had amber diamond since November and forgot about it because I've been using other highlighters. But that's partly because I stored it out of sight. I like that amber diamond is a very subtle highlight. That said, because I've been using more obvious highlighters, I've had to restrain myself from piling amber diamond on.

Meka: My wings have not been right all week. I am sitting at my desk looking like a low-budget Cleopatra today lol. That's what I get for doing them with the wrong brush, in my car lol.

 

[Anneri]

At least you girls can do winged liner! My eyes are hooded which prevents doing a proper wing. *sadface* Med, thanks for the kind words! Maybe I'll post some pics of the trip in the np thread. Right now I'm near Freiburg where I went to university - it's a but like coming home. Tomorrow we'll do a small roadtrip and drive through Switzerland to Northern Italy. I've still to do my nails (purple holo!) - eeek!

 

[Medgal07]

Med, thanks for the kind words! Maybe I'll post some pics of the trip in the np thread. Right now I'm near Freiburg where I went to university - it's a but like coming home. Tomorrow we'll do a small roadtrip and drive through Switzerland to Northern Italy. I've still to do my nails (purple holo!) - eeek!

Oh your trip sounds lovely! I hope the beauty of it all cheers you! ENJOY!

 

[meka72]

Sage, trying to do winged liner in the car takes talent. But I'm sure that The Joker trumps low budget Cleopatra. Lol.

Meka: My wings have not been right all week. I am sitting at my desk looking like a low-budget Cleopatra today lol. That's what I get for doing them with the wrong brush, in my car lol.

 

[Prettypackages]

Any ideas how to get out of my funk? It seems a shame - all these drawers of pretty MU that I don't use! I'm just so impatient these days that it seems a complete wandre of time to put on an elaborate fotd. Help?

I got my mojo back once by looking at inspirational pics. Recently, organizing my stash is helping... But when you get busy, or go through something, sometimes it's not there, and that's ok. You'll get it back.

 

[meka72]

Ladies, do I need Guerlain bronzer? I don't really use bronzer mostly I'm confused how to use it. I know it can be used to contour, which is not how I'd use it. Bronzer can be used like blush/highlighter right? Can it be used all over the face?