Theme Makeup with a Purpose

[Medgal07]

I'm in for brights and unused for the month of June.

Meka I haven't tried the BB lip creams and just recently got my first two BB lip products---Deconstructed Rose Lipstick, Centifolia and Matte Cream Lip Crayon,
Clementine, both of which are bright and in the orange family. I looked up Sancerre and it's gorgeous. Tell me more about these lip creams because they sound like
the YSL baby Doll Kiss & Blush---one of my latest obsessions. The BB lip creams are packaged like lip gloss but do they perform like lipstick?

I haven't yet tried the Guerlain LDP foundation---just the Terracotta JTF so far. I'd like to know what you think of it. Believe it or not I've never tried the Dior cream
blushes but I bought every one of Chanel's. I'd love to know how the Dior formula compares to it. I'm really happy with the Dior products that I've been brave enough
to try so far. I love the Dior cleansing water and the Dior Capture Totale skin care line.

 

[Medgal07]

I think brights and unused are a good idea. I will be doing a lot of pink in support of this theme, since Radiant Orchid is the Pantone color of the year (that's my excuse, but any reason for pink lips).

Oh good Sage. You know I bought the Pantone/Sephora Radiant Rush lipstick and I've never worn it

That's pathetic right? I'm wanting to wear pink too but ended up
with red lips most of the weekend.

 

[sagehen]

[COLOR=800080]  Oh good Sage.  You know I bought the Pantone/Sephora Radiant Rush lipstick and I've never worn it :shock: That's pathetic right?  I'm wanting to wear pink too but ended up[/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]  with red lips most of the [/COLOR][COLOR=800080]weekend.[/COLOR]

I bought it and really like it. The finish is more like satin matte, but it is a good color and lasts pretty well.

 

[Medgal07]

hey ladies

so i went ahead and pulled out all my bright lipsticks so that i can wear them in june. i think there will be some extra days in there, so i'll fill in the rest with bright glosses and liquid lipsticks. i might have to overflow into july! i didn't include reds, cuz i figure they could have a month of their own, but pinks, oranges, corals, magentas...all in.

i kind of would like to wear a couple of orange lipsticks during the brights month, so i was just looking at you tube videos for orange lip looks on darker skin tones. i find orange tricky as a lip colour, because the ones i have, either contain a lot of white, or seem to bring out a lot of yellow-green in my skin tone. anyone else have this problem? for some reason it doesn't really happen with orange reds like scarlet ibis, lady danger or sail la vie...

a lot of the videos of how to do orange lips that i found at first seem to be featuring fair skinned ladies, and i was starting to wonder if it was a lost cause on myself and i should just give my 'sounds like noise' to someone with platinum (or flame red) locks and porcelain skin...

i did end up finding a few videos with darker skin models, so i found perhaps the key is going to be a darker liner like a brown rather than an orange one. when i wear sounds like noise with what a blast, i feel i look crazy for some reason. i don't know if there is something else i need to be doing to my face? any tips would be greatly appreciated!

my three orange lipsticks i've slated for the upcoming month are

sounds like noise (white base)
fashion nomad (brings out the yellow green)
booyah!!!

Now you have me thinking about my oranges---I just guess about the ones that work for me and never thought much about the base in them. I typically go for ones that
brighten me. Now I'll pay better attention Aradhana. SLN is my favorite orange & I think I wear Lasting Sensation lip pencil with it;
FN is insanely pretty( found a great eye look to go w/it); I don't have Booyah

Why didn't I buy Booyah?

I have Dear.Diary​. To bring a little order to this effort
in June, I think I'll have bright pink week, bright orange week, bright coral week, etc. Otherwise I'll get all confused and lose track of what I've worn.

 

[Medgal07]

I bought it and really like it. The finish is more like satin matte, but it is a good color and lasts pretty well.

Oh good Sage---I'm all over it!!!

 

[Medgal07]

IJS, I don't see Lady Danger on that list...

Oh yeah Sage---and Good to Go, Morange, Neon Orange, Vegas Volt

 

[Prettypackages]

PP - what are you getting from Alluring Aquatic?

GIRL! Every damn thing! LOL I ended up getting all the shadows b/c I didn't know what i wanted. I got delphic instead of Aphrodites shell, and after swatching I'm happy with that choice.
I got GOTS, Siren Song (did not need b/c I have a lot of pale lippies) the two blushes, and enchanted one are on their way, I haven't played with them yet. I think that's it...

I am sooo in love with Silver Sun, I'd return the other shadows, for a back up of this one. I wore it today with texture on the inner crease and red brick. I had Clinique's Ginger pop on my cheeks and dreaming dahlia on my lips. I thought I was cute!!! LOL And this was just to run errands. Which I usually go out bare faced and throw on anything. Now I understand why you ladies but that lil something extra (which really isn't tht big of a deal) into getting dressed. But Silver Sun, is so much fun and summery. This is probably one of my favorite Mac eyeshadows.


I love the idea of using brights in June. I have a bunch I never wear, I bet i can do another 30 day challenge. (I didn't follow up with the second one) I'm excited for this Month's challenge... and yes I'll participate, even if it's to go check the mail. LOL Now if I could just feel better. I was sick the whole Month of May.

Aradhana, I thought I was the only one who noticed yellow/green tint in my skin. It's interesting what colors will pull out.


Medgal, I ordered that Chanel Lippie. I'm excited. Hopefully it isn't too much like anything else I have. I also got that blush. What do you think of the new Chanel quads?

 

[Prettypackages]

Oh and great hauls ladies!!!

 

[Prettypackages]

I had a peel before, I think it might have been Jessners, the tech at the derms office said it wasn't strong enough. However, I recommend them. My skin was itching and flaky, but it didn't hurt, and the texture and spots were gone. (however my skin broke out during a stressful period at work) I have some areas of discoloration, but not ready to pay the cost for their strongest, most expensive peel yet. LOL the last time I saw them, they said i could do microderm and enzyme peel. I'm going to try that

 

[Anneri]

Sounds like everyone is on board. If you ladies want to include other things please let us know. BTW---what are we doing with our eyes???? I like neutrals with
brights, and maybe I should focus on e/s that I haven't used for a long time, in addition to unused/never used items. Like I rarely touch my single e/s anymore---like
some of the old EDESs. I need to make a plan and pull those out to use too. I also like the mono makeup look---I was looking at a magazine that featured Lupita
Nyongo wearing a single purple eyeshadow and lipstick. What a gorgeous look. I've tried it w/orange and now I want to try it with pink. Check it out here---click on the
the second photo in the first row: lupita nyongo purple eyeshadow and lipstick photo essence magazine

I'll pull my Watch Me Simmer, Ablaze, Party Parrot & Scarlet Ibis---I know there's several I'm forgetting about---I'll have to check my inventory doc.

Now you have me thinking about my oranges---I just guess about the ones that work for me and never thought much about the base in them. I typically go for ones that
brighten me. Now I'll pay better attention Aradhana. SLN is my favorite orange & I think I wear Lasting Sensation lip pencil with it;
FN is insanely pretty( found a great eye look to go w/it); I don't have Booyah

Why didn't I buy Booyah?

I have Dear.Diary​. To bring a little order to this effort
in June, I think I'll have bright pink week, bright orange week, bright coral week, etc. Otherwise I'll get all confused and lose track of what I've worn.

Bright for June it is! I'm quite happy about it because it suits my recent mood of neutral eyes and some lipstick and I honestly don't wear my brights enough. For me neutrals eyes are everything from nude to gold to brown to taupe to grey, so lots of room to get creative there! I don't think I can pull Lupita's look off - sad, really! I'd look like a clown with coral e/s and coral lippie without anything on the eyes to balance it. She's insanely gorgeous!

 

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[aradhana]

IJS, I don't see Lady Danger on that list...

Lol. I was keeping lady danger for the 'red' theme, but I can work it into my orange week... Which color are we starting with, ladies?

  [COLOR=800080] Sounds like everyone is on board.  If you ladies want to include other things please let us know.  BTW---what are we doing with our eyes????  I like neutrals with[/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]   brights, and maybe I should focus [/COLOR][COLOR=800080]on e/s that I haven't used for a long time, in addition to unused/never used items.  Like I rarely touch my single e/s anymore---like[/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]   some of the old EDESs.  I need to make a plan and pull those[/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]out to use too.  I also like the mono makeup look---I was looking at a magazine that featured Lupita[/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]   Nyongo wearing a single purple eyeshadow and lipstick.  What a gorgeous look.  I've tried it [/COLOR][COLOR=800080]w/orange and now I want to try it with pink.  Check it out here---click on the[/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]   the second photo in the first row: [/COLOR][COLOR=800080]lupita nyongo purple eyeshadow and lipstick photo essence magazine[/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]   I'll pull my Watch Me Simmer, Ablaze, Party Parrot & Scarlet Ibis---I know there's several I'm forgetting about---I'll have to check my inventory doc.[/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]   [/COLOR]:haha:   [COLOR=800080]Now you have me thinking about my oranges---I just guess about the ones that work for me and never thought much about the base in them.  I typically go for ones that[/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]  brighten me.  [/COLOR][COLOR=800080]Now I'll pay  better attention Aradhana.  SLN is my favorite orange & I think I wear Lasting Sensation lip pencil with it;[/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]  FN is insanely pretty( found a great[/COLOR]    [COLOR=800080]eye look to go w/it); I don't have Booyah :shock:  Why didn't I buy Booyah? :shrugs:  I have [/COLOR][COLOR=800080]Dear.Diary​.  To bring a little order to this effort[/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]  in June, I think I'll have bright pink week, bright orange week, bright coral week, etc.  Otherwise I'll get all confused and lose track of what I've worn.[/COLOR]

Thank you for the lupita inspiration pics. I'll try to work that in with one of the shades at least this month, though not sure which. I was going to try to focus on a couple of my neutral eye shadow palettes - I have one from Bobbi brown that gets a lot of love, but others from Mac (trip neutral palette with 5 shadows) and another from illamasqua that could use some attention.

GIRL! Every damn thing! LOL  I ended up getting all the shadows b/c I didn't know what i wanted. I got delphic instead of Aphrodites shell, and after swatching  I'm happy with that choice. I got GOTS, Siren Song (did not need  b/c I have a lot of pale lippies) the two blushes, and enchanted one are on their way, I haven't played with them yet.  I think that's it...   I am sooo in love with Silver Sun, I'd return the other shadows, for a back up of this one.  I wore it today with texture on the inner crease and red brick.  I had Clinique's Ginger pop on my cheeks and dreaming dahlia on my lips.  I thought I was cute!!! LOL   And this was just to run errands.  Which I usually go out bare faced and throw on anything.   Now I understand why you ladies but that lil something extra (which really isn't tht big of a deal) into getting dressed.  But Silver Sun, is so much fun and summery.  This is probably one of my favorite Mac eyeshadows.   I love the idea of using brights in June. I have a bunch I never wear, I bet i can do another 30 day challenge.  (I didn't follow up with the second one)  I'm excited for this Month's challenge... and yes I'll participate, even if it's to go check the mail. LOL  Now if I could just feel better.  I was sick the whole Month of May.  Aradhana, I thought I was the only one who noticed yellow/green tint in my skin. It's interesting what colors will pull out.   Medgal, I ordered that Chanel Lippie.  I'm excited. Hopefully it isn't too much like anything else I have. I also got that blush.   What do you think of the new Chanel quads? 

Tell me how you like SaS...? Your silver sun look sounds cute. I can't wait to try that shadow! It was gonezo before I even made it to the store so I have yet to see it IRL.

I had a peel before, I think it might have been Jessners, the tech at the derms office said it wasn't strong enough.  However, I recommend them.  My skin was itching and flaky, but it didn't hurt, and the texture and spots were gone.  (however my skin broke out during a stressful period at work)   I have some areas of discoloration, but not ready to pay the cost for their strongest, most expensive peel yet. LOL  the last time I saw them, they said i could do microderm and enzyme peel.  I'm going to try that

I'm too wimpy to try peels. I tend to stick to scrubs and natural ingredient masks instead.

Thanks Med! Travelling is a bit of a hobby for both of us, we love to explore new places. I was just so giddy for the last few days because I'm looking forward to the trip so much. Three days in SF and sightseeing, shopping etc and then ten days at an incredible sounding resort hotel right at the beach on Maui. Well, I think it takes a lot of character to laugh about your own misfortunes - a lot of people can't, so kudos to you! I've been married now for half a year - strangely it either feels like it was yesterday or twenty years ago (depends on the hubby :haha: ). Bright for June it is! I'm quite happy about it because it suits my recent mood of neutral eyes and some lipstick and I honestly don't wear my brights enough. For me neutrals eyes are everything from nude to gold to brown to taupe to grey, so lots of room to get creative there! I don't think I can pull Lupita's look off - sad, really! I'd look like a clown with coral e/s and coral lippie without anything on the eyes to balance it. She's insanely gorgeous!

I watched a good Lisa Eldridge video last night on how to wear dark vampy lips...and she did it using a very simple neutral eye. She then applied the lipstick of choice, and matched her blush to the same color family but way lighter. I thought it was a nice (and maybe less daunting) way of easing into a tonal look...

 

[Medgal07]

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[Medgal07]

GIRL! Every damn thing! LOL I ended up getting all the shadows b/c I didn't know what i wanted. I got delphic instead of Aphrodites shell, and after swatching I'm happy with that choice.
I got GOTS, Siren Song (did not need b/c I have a lot of pale lippies) the two blushes, and enchanted one are on their way, I haven't played with them yet. I think that's it...

I am sooo in love with Silver Sun, I'd return the other shadows, for a back up of this one. I wore it today with texture on the inner crease and red brick. I had Clinique's Ginger pop on my cheeks and dreaming dahlia on my lips. I thought I was cute!!! LOL And this was just to run errands. Which I usually go out bare faced and throw on anything. Now I understand why you ladies but that lil something extra (which really isn't tht big of a deal) into getting dressed. But Silver Sun, is so much fun and summery. This is probably one of my favorite Mac eyeshadows.


I love the idea of using brights in June. I have a bunch I never wear, I bet i can do another 30 day challenge. (I didn't follow up with the second one) I'm excited for this Month's challenge... and yes I'll participate, even if it's to go check the mail. LOL Now if I could just feel better. I was sick the whole Month of May.

Aradhana, I thought I was the only one who noticed yellow/green tint in my skin. It's interesting what colors will pull out.


Medgal, I ordered that Chanel Lippie. I'm excited. Hopefully it isn't too much like anything else I have. I also got that blush. What do you think of the new Chanel quads?

Yay---the bright one that Lupita wore, Rouge Allure Luminous Intense, Melodieuse # 136 ? Which blush---the cream one, Cheeky in the latest collection? Cheeky reminds me of the neutral look that you get with MAC's TPC or Pressed Amber, two of my favorite MAC blushes. When I first saw pics of the Chanel quads there were four that caught my eye, but after seeing swatches there was one---maybe that I would purchase. At first glance they look a lot like some of the quads that I already have. I think I'll get more serious about them when they hit the stores and more pics & swatches are available.

 

[Medgal07]

I had a peel before, I think it might have been Jessners, the tech at the derms office said it wasn't strong enough. However, I recommend them. My skin was itching and flaky, but it didn't hurt, and the texture and spots were gone. (however my skin broke out during a stressful period at work) I have some areas of discoloration, but not ready to pay the cost for their strongest, most expensive peel yet. LOL the last time I saw them, they said i could do microderm and enzyme peel. I'm going to try that

I had a peel at a spa but I think it was very mild---I just felt tingling on my skin for a few minutes. I purchased the product that was used on me
and never noticed anything but that same tingling---no itching or flaking. I love exfoliators and serums.

 

[Medgal07]

I watched a good Lisa Eldridge video last night on how to wear dark vampy lips...and she did it using a very simple neutral eye. She then applied the lipstick of choice, and matched her blush to the same color family but way lighter. I thought it was a nice (and maybe less daunting) way of easing into a tonal look...

Does everyone want to do a week of a bright color? I decided to do that just to keep some order to my efforts but we can structure it if you like. I included
examples---some fit more than one category, so you decide and use any brand that you like. Note, you can execute this is any order that you wish or we can all do it
together. I listed almost all MAC because that seems to be our universal language, but as examples only.

June 1 - 7 Bright Pinks (i.e., MAC CYY, Embrace Me, Impassioned, Silly, Pink Pigeon, Quick Sizzle, Show Orchid, VGN / NARS Full Frontal, Schiap)

June 8 - 14 Bright Corals (i.e., MAC Reel Sexy, Razzledazzler, Ablaze, Lady Danger, Vegas Volt, Ravishing, Party Parrot, Force of Love, Toxic Tale, Flamingo)

June 15 - 21 Bright Reds (i.e., MAC Absolute Power, Charmed I'm Sure, Deeply Adored, Just A Bite, MAC Redd, RiRi Woo, Ronnie Red, VGG I,)

June 22 - 28 Bright Oranges (i.e., MAC WTC, SLN, Goes & Goes, Fashion Nomad, Sail La Vie, Eden Rouge, Morange, Neon Orange, T & T, Deeply Adored)

June 29 - 30 Bright Purples* ( i.e., MAC Heroine, Feel My Pulse, Dish It Up, Flat Out Fabulous, Goes & Goes, Outrageously Fun)

* I thought 2 days of purple would be enough since we just did purple this month

I love Lisa Eldrige's videos. I adopted her technique for applying red lipstick through one of her vids. I love a neutral eye w/a bright lip but I also like the tonal look w/a corresponding lip and cheek color.

 

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Quote: Originally Posted by aradhana


Lol. I was keeping lady danger for the 'red' theme, but I can work it into my orange week... Which color are we starting with, ladies?
Thank you for the lupita inspiration pics.
I'll try to work that in with one of the shades at least this month, though not sure which. I was going to try to focus on a couple of my neutral eye shadow palettes - I have one from Bobbi brown that gets a lot of love, but others from Mac (trip neutral palette with 5 shadows) and another from illamasqua that could use some attention.
Tell me how you like SaS...?

Your silver sun look sounds cute. I can't wait to try that shadow! It was gonezo before I even made it to the store so I have yet to see it IRL.
I'm too wimpy to try peels. I tend to stick to scrubs and natural ingredient masks instead.
I watched a good Lisa Eldridge video last night on how to wear dark vampy lips...and she did it using a very simple neutral eye. She then applied the lipstick of choice, and matched her blush to the same color family but way lighter. I thought it was a nice (and maybe less daunting) way of easing into a tonal look...

I will take a look at them tomorrow...

Ohhh sounds nice, can you post the look?

 

[Prettypackages]

Does everyone want to do a week of a bright color? I decided to do that just to keep some order to my efforts but we can structure it if you like. I included
examples---some fit more than one category, so you decide and use any brand that you like. Note, you can execute this is any order that you wish or we can all do it
together. I listed almost all MAC because that seems to be our universal language, but as examples only.

June 1 - 7 Bright Pinks (i.e., MAC CYY, Embrace Me, Impassioned, Silly, Pink Pigeon, Quick Sizzle, Show Orchid, VGN / NARS Full Frontal, Schiap)

June 8 - 14 Bright Corals (i.e., MAC Reel Sexy, Razzledazzler, Ablaze, Lady Danger, Vegas Volt, Ravishing, Party Parrot, Force of Love, Toxic Tale, Flamingo)

June 15 - 21 Bright Reds (i.e., MAC Absolute Power, Charmed I'm Sure, Deeply Adored, Just A Bite, MAC Redd, RiRi Woo, Ronnie Red, VGG I,)

June 22 - 28 Bright Oranges (i.e., MAC WTC, SLN, Goes & Goes, Fashion Nomad, Sail La Vie, Eden Rouge, Morange, Neon Orange, T & T, Deeply Adored)

June 29 - 30 Bright Purples* ( i.e., MAC Heroine, Feel My Pulse, Dish It Up, Flat Out Fabulous, Goes & Goes, Outrageously Fun)

* I thought 2 days of purple would be enough since we just did purple this month

I love Lisa Eldrige's videos. I adopted her technique for applying red lipstick through one of her vids. I love a neutral eye w/a bright lip but I also like the tonal look w/a corresponding lip and cheek color.

Yes! great idea, and I'm glad purple is last, I'm finishing out the Month wearing purple, except for the other day. ;-) I'm excited... see... tell me what to wear, I can play along. LOL

 

[aradhana]

Medgal I love your weekly organization list and I'm going to go with that for June! If there's a shade I don't have i'll swap for something else in the same family.... PP - I will post it...I might have to do it from home later today...