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[Anneri]

Thank you so much Anneri

I didn't purchase anything from the last several MAC collections, but I'm always inspired to haul something in lieu so I'm exploring other brands.
Estée Lauder makes highlighters like none other (IMHO) and have a collection out called Crystal Baby. The highlighter gelee appears to be peach
so I ordered it along with Crystal Baby NP, Crystal Baby lipstick in Crystal Innocence and lip gloss in Crystal Baby. Oh, I also got the new Chanel Les
Beiges Fluid foundation and one of the newYSLCouture Palette Couleurs Afrique 03. These items should be arriving today/tomorrow.
After you and Calla double-teamed me, in addition to Pale Barley I added Dior Cruise lipstick -----I've had my eye on it for a while & love the other lippie
from this collection, May Day, and an EL e/s palette in Bronze Dunes.

http://www.chicprofile.com/2014/06/estee-lauder-crystal-baby-pure-color-summer-2014-collection.html

I was still at EL when they brought out the first gelee highlighter (Modern Mercury) and when we got samples there were always girls who came into the office to have a look at it. (And wanting to get one, of course.) When they came out later with their first line up of gelee e/s I was so happy about that and made sure that I went home with a full set of them!
I'm a bit sad that we don't get the Chrystal Baby LE here. I always love their summer LE and their Bronze Goddess perfume! Is Bronze Dune from their regular line or from the summer LE?
Great picks! Hope to hear your opinion (especially of PB) when you get your items!


Okiedokie, here's the look for today. It started with today's outfit, which is khaki trousers (in an outdoor/military style with lots of pockets etc.) and a cream shirt with studs.

Face: (Same as yesterday)
Shu Uemura primer, Bourjois CC Cream (Lisa Eldridge endorsed and another recent love of mine, especially when combined with the Shu base), Maybelline and Bourjois Concealer, brow powder and gel, Clinique redness solutions powder for my red cheeks.

Eyes: I used Catch my Eye f/l as a cream shadow all over the lid and smoked it out with Legendary Lure. Lined my eyes with TF Metallic Moss (upper) and the f/l (lower lashline). Also used some staples: brows gel and mascara.

Cheeks: Highlighted my face with the Marilyn b/p (hm. Don't like it as much as last year. A bit too pink?! I think I'm going to sell my BU.) and used At Dusk EDB.

Lips: Revlon Matte Balm in Shameless.


Never did that combo of taupe/green and purple before. Like it!
I'll have to run some errands like grocery shopping later and people will stare lol. They always do if I wear bright lips. Oh well.

 

[Dominique33]

Medgal, Thanks ! Sending you hugs, we still keep in touch with the caregiver of my grandmother who passed years ago , I totally understand your pain!

Dominique, you are rocking out this challenge.

Aradhana, that look from Illamasqua sound so pretty! Thanks for reminding me to pull out my Illamasqua lippie and I think I have Eurydice! I love the Nars multiples in both Palm Beach and South Beach!

Thank you but I think I am not the only one

 

[Dominique33]

My look for day 2 of our bright pinks was:


EYES:
UDPP MAC Painterly PP to lids as a base
MAC All Woman E/S Quad
All Woman e/s to lids
MAC Impassioned e/s above crease
Black Magique to crease, outer vee & lower lash line
Flawless Figure e/s to highlight brow & inner corners


FACE:
Chanel Bronze Universal makeup base to prime
Chanel Perfection Lumiére Velvet Foundation, 70 Beige
YSL Touche Éclat’ Radiant Touch Luminous Praline Highlighter in triangle below eyes, set w/Ben Nye Powder, Banana

MAC Richly Honed topped w/Guerlain Terracotta Bronzing Powder 08 Estée Lauder Illuminating Powder Gelee, Tease (Soft Pink w/ Hint of Plum) highlight facial high plains
Dior Awakening Blush, Rosy Glow (Petal Pink) NARS Light Reflecting Loose Setting Powder, Crystal to set

Skindinavia Makeup Setting Spray to set
LIPS:
Chanel Sonic Pink, Le Crayon Lèvres Precision Lip Definer
Guerlain Rouge G de Guerlain lipcolor Geraldine 77 ( hot pink) This is my new favorite pink. It's much brighter than this photo taken in artificial lighting might suggest. The formula is beyond amazing

NAILS:
Chanel Rose Insolent (Medium Rosy Pink) 489

Dior Awakening Blush, Rosy Glow (Petal Pink) and Guerlain Rouge G de Guerlain lipcolor Geraldine 77 ( hot pink) This is my new favorite pink. It's much brighter than this photo taken in artificial lighting might suggest. The formula is beyond amazing and the packaging is insane. It's very heavy and that bullet shaped casing is a dual sided mirror.

It sounds like a truly gorgeous makeup, Rouge G Géraldine is so bright

and Rosy Glow is such a beautiful blush - just to quote both, as you swatched them -

 

[Dominique33]

Funny, I just thought the same this morning! I was looking forward to doing something different and enjoyed planning looks - wow! It's so nice to have the mojo back! I missed it.


I was still at EL when they brought out the first gelee highlighter (Modern Mercury) and when we got samples there were always girls who came into the office to have a look at it. (And wanting to get one, of course.) When they came out later with their first line up of gelee e/s I was so happy about that and made sure that I went home with a full set of them!
I'm a bit sad that we don't get the Chrystal Baby LE here. I always love their summer LE and their Bronze Goddess perfume! Is Bronze Dune from their regular line or from the summer LE?
Great picks! Hope to hear your opinion (especially of PB) when you get your items!


Okiedokie, here's the look for today. It started with today's outfit, which is khaki trousers (in an outdoor/military style with lots of pockets etc.) and a cream shirt with studs.

Face: (Same as yesterday)
Shu Uemura primer, Bourjois CC Cream (Lisa Eldridge endorsed and another recent love of mine, especially when combined with the Shu base), Maybelline and Bourjois Concealer, brow powder and gel, Clinique redness solutions powder for my red cheeks.

Eyes: I used Catch my Eye f/l as a cream shadow all over the lid and smoked it out with Legendary Lure. Lined my eyes with TF Metallic Moss (upper) and the f/l (lower lashline). Also used some staples: brows gel and mascara.

Cheeks: Highlighted my face with the Marilyn b/p (hm. Don't like it as much as last year. A bit too pink?! I think I'm going to sell my BU.) and used At Dusk EDB.

Lips: Revlon Matte Balm in Shameless.


Never did that combo of taupe/green and purple before. Like it!
I'll have to run some errands like grocery shopping later and people will stare lol. They always do if I wear bright lips. Oh well.

Anneri ! It sounds very pretty !

 

[Dominique33]

Here's Pink Pigeon with Gunmetal over top @Prettypackages. Don't mind my lack of a made up face please, I lollygagged this morning and didn't have time to do my makeup. Lol. I think it'd work to tone down CYY as well, I think we have the same issue with that colour, it's lovely but holy smokes is it clownafied! Lol

That is bright !

 

[Medgal07]

Funny, I just thought the same this morning! I was looking forward to doing something different and enjoyed planning looks - wow! It's so nice to have the mojo back! I missed it.


I was still at EL when they brought out the first gelee highlighter (Modern Mercury) and when we got samples there were always girls who came into the office to have a look at it. (And wanting to get one, of course.) When they came out later with their first line up of gelee e/s I was so happy about that and made sure that I went home with a full set of them!
I'm a bit sad that we don't get the Chrystal Baby LE here. I always love their summer LE and their Bronze Goddess perfume! Is Bronze Dune from their regular line or from the summer LE?
Great picks! Hope to hear your opinion (especially of PB) when you get your items!


Okiedokie, here's the look for today. It started with today's outfit, which is khaki trousers (in an outdoor/military style with lots of pockets etc.) and a cream shirt with studs.

Face: (Same as yesterday)
Shu Uemura primer, Bourjois CC Cream (Lisa Eldridge endorsed and another recent love of mine, especially when combined with the Shu base), Maybelline and Bourjois Concealer, brow powder and gel, Clinique redness solutions powder for my red cheeks.

Eyes: I used Catch my Eye f/l as a cream shadow all over the lid and smoked it out with Legendary Lure. Lined my eyes with TF Metallic Moss (upper) and the f/l (lower lashline). Also used some staples: brows gel and mascara.

Cheeks: Highlighted my face with the Marilyn b/p (hm. Don't like it as much as last year. A bit too pink?! I think I'm going to sell my BU.) and used At Dusk EDB.

Lips: Revlon Matte Balm in Shameless.


Never did that combo of taupe/green and purple before. Like it!
I'll have to run some errands like grocery shopping later and people will stare lol. They always do if I wear bright lips. Oh well.

I had no idea whatsoever that you worked at EL. MM is my all-time favorite; I completely used one, I'm working on a second and I have a third for backup,
thanks to a Specktra angel, who is also responsible for my Heat Wave backup. I have everyone of the gelee highlighters. Crystal baby appears to be currently
exclusive to Nordstrom. It's not even on EL's web site. I've never tried the gelee e/s. Bronze Dune appears to have made its debut a few years ago. I'm attracted
by the warm tones in the palette, which are not unlike those in Dior's Sun Deck, another recent obsession of mine.

Va va voom! Your eye look sounds awesome. I love these exchanges because I'm reminded of products that I loved at some point and really should use again!!!

 

[Dominique33]

That lippie

Thank you Here it is on my hand ( very long wearing, very bright and very matte too lol ). It's like a matte lip stain really.

 

[Dominique33]

Not enabling, just sharing. Chanel Joues Contraste Powder Blush, Canaille 89 (Golden Orange) is on the right.
Vivacité 88 (Magenta) is on the left.

Both are pretty, Vivacité is such a bright magenta.

 

[unraveling]

so glad to see this is active after being started 2 years ago.
i would love to join in!!

 

[Calla88]

Unraveling, Jump right in!

Medgal, your look sounds fabulous and that link is tempting me to stop by Nordstrom to check out that highlighter it looks divine!

Anneri , your look is right up my alley, outfit too. I love that taupe,green and purple combo and I really love Revlon Shameless!

Dominique, That swatch has me drooling !

About to do my face and will report back my bright lippie for the day!

Hope everyone is having a great morning!

 

[NaomiH]

CYY over Viva Glam II and blotted down. I tried on CYY alone, but it's so bright and in your face that I just couldn't do it. I'm thinking it'll have to end up in my B2M pile since I never wear it because when I do wear it straight from the tube, I feel like I belong in Clown Town, USA and it just takes too much effort to make wearable on me. I also have Delphic as blush, Luminous Light ambient powder as highlight and mascara on today.

 

[Anneri]

guys i am totally going to avoid googling that one...i googled the clinique chubby stick, i want that, i googled the kiss & blush product, want that...googled cindy loumanizer, want that too....
no more google!

sounds beautiful!

this look sounds really nice - i love sex & the oyster shadow!
your outfit sounds perfectly summery...

lady, you are BRAVE! CYY with no liner! i bet it looked awesome, but i know exactly what you mean...i usually feel like this whenever i wear one of the uber bright lipsticks. why is it that i can wear neon on the eyes and not think twice, but put it on my lips and i feel like everybody thinks i'm cray-cray?

there's a girl who works in my building who rocks CYY every single day. well, pretty much. it's basically part of her 'look'. i can't recall a day she didn't wear it. in fact i think she must have only came into existence after CYY was released.

And thank you! S&TO was one of the best regular e/s Mac came out with in a long time IMO!

 

[Dominique33]

That sounds gorgeous. I'm also lusting over the Guerlain lippie. I have a little list I plan to take with me when I'll be at the airport next time - those Guerlain prices are a bit too steep for me when they're not duty free! Hi Dominique! Thank you! If I had known that earlier! I sold my MM a few weeks ago to a very sweet lady here on Specktra. But of course you'd have had first dibs! (Btw, if you want to try those e/s, I've still some samples. Shoot me a PM if you're interested! Their formula is awesome.) Yeah, EL. I worked in their German HQ. It was an experience and fun while it lasted, but I was happy when I left too. I left with bags full of MU though! Whoa. That's an awesome red. :hot: Thank you Calla! Looking forward to hearing about your look with Shameless then! Revlon is no longer available over here, so I got incredibly lucky when a friend of mine gave me hers she didn't like after all after getting it in the US. I can totally relate to that. I'm not big on the 'only empasize one area of the face' look. Whenever I do that, I feel like I'm wearing not a finished look. I remember when I tried the Iris Apfel lippies in store, the best MUA I ever met was bored and decided to make me up with the lippies as the focal point. He explained to me that whenever I wear them, I'm to wear a blush in the same cololur family and paired Frankly Scarlett with a mix of Pink Pigean and Scarlet Ibis. I was terrified at first, but it looked really great. Of course you don't want clown cheeks either, but a well-balanced application. I wish I was young enough/had perfect skin to rock these red lips and mascara looks, but sadly, I can't. It just doesn't look right. :haha: And thank you! S&TO was one of the best regular e/s Mac came out with in a long time IMO!

Thank you ! In fact it is a vibrant magenta lippie not a Red one .

 

[Calla88]

Today's look

Eyes - Chanel New Moon all over the lid and UD Secret Service in the crease with UD Whiskey eyeliner on the upper lash liner and a tiny bit of Zero to tightline. MAC P&P in peach lustre to neutralize the dark circles

Face- BB cream with Kat Von Dee lock it concealer with a touch on Loreal N5-6 on top . Rimmel Stay matte powder to set! Tarte Exposed blush with Nars Copacabana Illuminator to highlight and WNW ticket to Brazil to bronze.

Lips- Mac Heroine lip liner with Illamasqua Underworld lipstick and YSL Golden Gloss 47 white gold topaz which is the perfect compliment shade it's like a glossier version of the lipstick

I will try to take a pic while out running errands!

 

[Starlight77]

I'm struggling to post today's look, and I just can't bring myself to do it right now We received news that a woman we employed as a live-in
caregiver for my mother-in-law died May 14. We ADORE this woman and kept in touch with her over the years, even after my MIL's death.
We had just talked with her May 12. She was not ill at that time. We laughed and chatted as we always have. Her son contacted us Monday
evening to inform us of her death. It was so sudden & unexpected that they hadn't contacted everyone. Her birthday was May 31 so we had
commissioned an artist to make a really special birthday card for her. When her son read the card he says, "it tore him to pieces because it
was so loving." My husband had written the message in the card and it really was lovely. You know how you meet someone really special and
they impact your life in ways you could never imagine----well that was this woman. She took such good care of my MIL and became a
member of our family in the process.

It was that card that made her son remember to contact us. We had been trying to reach her for a few days. Her family held her memorial service
on her birthday. Needless to say we're in shock and trying to regroup from this. Thanks for listening! I'll post two looks tomorrow.

that's so sad to hear. i'm sorry

she sounded like such a lovely woman.

 

[NaomiH]

I'm struggling to post today's look, and I just can't bring myself to do it right now We received news that a woman we employed as a live-in
caregiver for my mother-in-law died May 14. We ADORE this woman and kept in touch with her over the years, even after my MIL's death.
We had just talked with her May 12. She was not ill at that time. We laughed and chatted as we always have. Her son contacted us Monday
evening to inform us of her death. It was so sudden & unexpected that they hadn't contacted everyone. Her birthday was May 31 so we had
commissioned an artist to make a really special birthday card for her. When her son read the card he says, "it tore him to pieces because it
was so loving." My husband had written the message in the card and it really was lovely. You know how you meet someone really special and
they impact your life in ways you could never imagine----well that was this woman. She took such good care of my MIL and became a
member of our family in the process.

It was that card that made her son remember to contact us. We had been trying to reach her for a few days. Her family held her memorial service
on her birthday. Needless to say we're in shock and trying to regroup from this. Thanks for listening! I'll post two looks tomorrow.

So sorry to hear that Medgal!

 

[aradhana]

Medgal I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. Sometimes people who are not necessarily family members or the typical picture of a 'personal friend' can have such a huge impact on our lives. About a year ago I found out my family dentist had died of a sudden heart attack. I was so affected for weeks afterwards, and every time I visit his clinic, which has now changed hands. My mother had been taking my brother and I to see him for years since we were kids...And he was the type of person who is very friendly and thoughtful, remembering details of our conversations with him, so it was devastating that he passed away so suddenly. It's nice that you were able to send that card to her family...I'm sure it meant a lot to them to know there were others who she meant a lot to, and who will miss her too.

 

[Medgal07]

Thank you but I think I am not the only one

You're doing an amazing job and I'm loving your lipstick choices & pics so much!

 

[Medgal07]

So sorry to hear that Medgal!

Thanks so much Naomi---it just totally stunned us.

Quote: Originally Posted by aradhana

Medgal I'm so sorry to hear about your loss.

Sometimes people who are not necessarily family members or the typical picture of a 'personal friend' can have such a huge impact on our lives.

About a year ago I found out my family dentist had died of a sudden heart attack. I was so affected for weeks afterwards, and every time I visit his clinic, which has now changed hands. My mother had been taking my brother and I to see him for years since we were kids...And he was the type of person who is very friendly and thoughtful, remembering details of our conversations with him, so it was devastating that he passed away so suddenly.

It's nice that you were able to send that card to her family...I'm sure it meant a lot to them to know there were others who she meant a lot to, and who will miss her too.

Thanks Aradhana. So, so true. She was so good to my MIL. You just appreciate people like that so much. That must have been so traumatic for you all. You bond with people and trust them.
I lost my rheumatologist suddenly. Oddly you expect your practitioners to be invincible. That's how I felt---like they are not ordinary and aren't subject to illness like us right?

After my MIL died she was between jobs so hubs allowed her to stay at MIL's Trump towers apt until the lease was up---6 mths later We paid the rent and her salary as if my MIL were still alive and in her care. We would do anything for her and missed her when she moved to Michigan to be w/her sons. We're so glad she was with family in the end. It was just so odd that we chatted with her 2 days before she died, and we were frantically trying to reach her on her birthday, unknown to us, the day she was being memorialized. Life is strange.

 

[Medgal07]

that's so sad to hear. i'm sorry

she sounded like such a lovely woman.

Thank you Starlight. I hope you're feeling better.