Theme Makeup with a Purpose

[Medgal07]

Naomi and Jay, sorry you had such unpleasant makeup experiences during patriotic week!

Aradhana you look sounds lovely and Sparkle Neely Sparkle is a terrific color and you cab never go wrong with Cyber

I've done two jungley looks very neutral for both of them.

Eyes were Milani shadow eyez in Brown Deluxe , Bahama Mama in the crease, black eye liner and Cheeks - Gingerly Blush by Mac and Bahama Mama to warm the face, Lips- were very easy with Mac's Flight of Fancy lip gloss with Milani nude lip liner

Eyes- Mac's painterly paint pot to even out my eye lids, and black liquid liner with heavy winged eyeliner

Cheeks- Tarte Exposed blush, layered with Delphic as a bronzer slash blush with Refined Golden to had a bit more warmth, and Nar's Cocabana liquid illuminizer for highlight and touch of Sonia Kashuk's undetectable cream bronzer all over ( which is suppose to be a dupe for Chanel's universal bronzer) I have both and haven't done an actual test side by side see which last longer and if the colors really match. It is an alternative but I do love that Chanel's universal bronzer so I will continue to use and purchase it but this is a drugstore dupe per se.

My lip was Too Faced Nude lip liner and Revlon just bitten lip balm in Honey with L'Oreal Paris Colour Riche Caresse Wet Shine Stain in Pink Perseverance .

Oh I love this look that you've described Calla. I'm wing-challenged but I keep trying. Any tips to share---I have hoodies aka hooded eyelids.

 

[Calla88]

Oh I love this look that you've described Calla. I'm wing-challenged but I keep trying. Any tips to share---I have hoodies aka hooded eyelids.

Honestly Meddy, I just practiced after watching a bunch of youtube videos of people whose winged liner was fabulous! I will say the angle your brush to spot where you want your wing to end and mark it with a dot is a helpful guide of where to go to start or finish depending on the easiest way for you to do liner.

 

[Calla88]

My look today, Eyes - Mac's Creamy Bisque on the center on the lid, UD shakedown in the crease and outer corners, with Milani shadow eyez in 04 Green Safari smudged across the upper lash line in to a wing. Rimmel stay matte to set my under eye concealer.
Cheeks- Delphic again as a bronzer to warm up the face and forehead, Chanel's Vivacite as blush and Mary Lou-manizer as my highlight.

Lips- Mac's Budding Love lipstick with Sephora's nano lip liner in a Lovely Lilac.

I thought Green Safari was quite appropriate with our jungle theme.

 

[aradhana]

My look today, Eyes - Mac's Creamy Bisque on the center on the lid, UD shakedown in the crease and outer corners, with Milani shadow eyez in 04 Green Safari smudged across the upper lash line in to a wing. Rimmel stay matte to set my under eye concealer.
Cheeks- Delphic again as a bronzer to warm up the face and forehead, Chanel's Vivacite as blush and Mary Lou-manizer as my highlight.

Lips- Mac's Budding Love lipstick with Sephora's nano lip liner in a Lovely Lilac.

I thought Green Safari was quite appropriate with our jungle theme.

yes - and this sounds like a beautiful combo!!! i love the pairing of the green w the bronze and the purply pink!!!!

 

[Medgal07]

these looks sound nice....and are inspiring me to wear gingerly and bahama mama tomorrow! i rarely wear the latter, mostly because i don't know how best to do so...but i like your idea of using it over the eye.
let us know how you wear them!

i wore pretty much all the eyeshadows the other day, with bred for beauty blush and tribalist lipstick (just my type to line). i thought the darker liner really helped me with this lipstick. i kind of did a light application of the dark lipstick, which i found was more fitting (on my face) for summer.

today i wore boot black liner smudged around my eye with some random champagne beige eyeshadow, sunspill loose beauty powder (apricot) on cheeks and brave new bronze on lips with plum lipliner.

i like these lipsticks a lot more now that i have the right liners to go with them. back when the collection first came out, i was a little iffy about the two lipsticks, so i'm glad i no longer have to regret those purchases!


i have hooded eyes too! i find it makes me very prone to smudging my liner...i should probably apply and meditate with my eyes closed for a while to let it dry

yes - and this sounds like a beautiful combo!!! i love the pairing of the green w the bronze and the purply pink!!!!

Awesome Aradhana---not only do you have the theme down but some of the product names are 'Jungle' appropriate!

 

[Medgal07]

Today I also went with my interpretation of the jungle theme. I wore MAC's Eclair paint pot topped w/a bronzy brown shade from a new Chanel e/s quad, Poésie. I wore a lighter goldish e/s from the same palette in the crease and a cream color to highlight my brow. I wore Guerlain's Terracotta bronzer, 07, Chanel's JC blush in Malice (apricot) & Becca's shimmering skin perfector in Opal to highlight. I wore Tom Ford's Sweet Spot (light orange-coral) lipstick.

 

[Calla88]

Today I also went with my interpretation of the jungle theme. I wore MAC's Eclair paint pot topped w/a bronzy brown shade from a new Chanel e/s quad, Poésie. I wore a lighter goldish e/s from the same palette in the crease and a cream color to highlight my brow. I wore Guerlain's Terracotta bronzer, 07, Chanel's JC blush in Malice (apricot) & Becca's shimmering skin perfector in Opal to highlight. I wore Tom Ford's Sweet Spot (light orange-coral) lipstick.

 

[Dominique33]

I wasn't really in the mood either, so I didn't wear any red, white or blue that day and kept to my usual black clothes and non colourful face. lol I despise every bit of summer and can't stand to be outside for long periods of time so I keep to indoors. Winter and Fall though I'm outside all the time. lol

Just like me I detest summer I love Fall and spring ! Staying indoor until september. Well ok but How will I find à new fb then lol ? Maybe he will knock at my door )) ! Summer here can be very nice though but summer days are not for me they used to a long time ago. Nosummerteam then lol ? That may be but doń t Forget : yolo buy next Fall

 

[aradhana]

Nosummerteam then lol ? That may be but doń t Forget : yolo buy next Fall

i'm not a summer fan either. it's too hot and gross, and i'm not a fan of being sweaty. it's the worst when it's hot and humid and you have to get to the office and look somewhat presentable all day. my office doesn't even require dressy attire. i just don't know how people manage!!?

 

[Medgal07]

Thanks Aradhana,

Your looks with the Style Warrior collection sounds great. It's so good when you finally get a handle on certain products especially when it feels like you may have wasted your money/.
I know many people feel like your lipstick should work straight out of the tube but some colors need enhancing. I love that the challenges inspire us to use products that others are wearing in their looks or reminds us of products that we used to love.

Thanks Meddy! I pulled out Eclair to wear yesterday but wanted a lighter look with the green liner. This looks sounds perfect for the challenge. ! You are intriguing me with that new Chanel quad.

Thanks much Calla, Chanel has several new quads out. I think Poésie is limited edition so if you're interested get while you can. I just got another Chanel quad in the
mail today, Tissé Vénitien, which attracted because it has two shades of green in it. The new palettes are inspired by Chanel plaid clothing, which I find very interesting.

 

[Medgal07]

Nosummerteam then lol ? That may be but doń t Forget : yolo buy next Fall

Unless your prince follows you home from the market, he's not knocking at the door. I'm afraid you have to be out and about.
How about getting out just as the sun is starting to go down and it's more likely to be cooler outdoors? How romantic that there's just
enough sun to still reflect the lovely highlighted high planes of your face. He spots you there glistening (not dripping sweat) just enough to intrigue him.
Just imagine the possibilities.

 

[Jaymuhlee]

Your looks all sound lovely!! I've been in such a lazy funk lately. I'll just throw on CC cream, blush, mascara, brows, and balm and run out the door (some mornings I've totally been the lady who paints her face on the bus/train, too!). Maybe I'll finally do some looks this weekend because I need to snap out of it!

 

[Dominique33]

Unless your prince follows you home from the market, he's not knocking at the door. I'm afraid you have to be out and about.
How about getting out just as the sun is starting to go down and it's more likely to be cooler outdoors? How romantic that there's just
enough sun to still reflect the lovely highlighted high planes of your face. He spots you there glistening (not dripping sweat) just enough to intrigue him.
Just imagine the possibilities.

It did happen to me when I was young he did follow ! He was attractive, young too. I am currently imagining the possibilities, but the fact is that my ( ugly and yet nice ) neighbour might knock at the door

Euh yes but dating an ugly man is not what I need, ( dating Gerard Butler either, I am a realistic woman lol ), as you suggested being out and about is a very good option, one never knows.. Dripping sweat lol not at the moment, it's quite chilly here in fact !

 

[Medgal07]

So I was pretty happy with yesterdays look but didn't get to post it because our wireless connection was down because of
stormy weather. I used the YSL Leather Fétiche palette from the fall collection to create a smokey eye look. The palette has
5 shadows & I used them all. I put matte black over Chanel cream shadow in New Moon (Copper) which toned down the black shadow.
I wore the brown shadow in the crease, the copper to blend & transition, the deep green which appears more blue in the outer vee, the
warm gold in the inner corner and to highlight the brow. I also used the brown in the lower lid. The look was surprisingly nice. I LOVE this palette!!!
Oh, and did I mention that the lid to the palette looks and feels like black leather? It's pretty amazing!!! This is not a conventional smokey eye

and I loved it, and got numerous compliments on it. I've provided a link to the YSL fall collection. I wore Chanel Précieuse nude lipstick topped w/
YSL's nude glossy stain (my first) # 40. I wore the new YSL fall nail polish in Taupe Grainé which is textured and looks like dark grey or muted black.
This was by far my favorite Jungle inspired look, to date. I didn't have time to take pics but I will when I recreate this look.

Source: Beautezine
http://www.beautezine.com/yves-saint-laurent-cuirs-fetiches-collection-for-fall-2014-photos-information/

 

[Medgal07]

It did happen to me when I was young he did follow ! He was attractive, young too. I am currently imagining the possibilities, but the fact is that my ( ugly and yet nice ) neighbour might knock at the door

Euh yes but dating an ugly man is not what I need, ( dating Gerard Butler either, I am a realistic woman lol ), as you suggested being out and about is a very good option, one never knows.. Dripping sweat lol not at the moment, it's quite chilly here in fact !

Dominique you made me laugh so hard---the ugly neighbor!!!!

Now, now---there might be something special in that ugly packaging! You never know!

 

[Medgal07]

Your looks all sound lovely!! I've been in such a lazy funk lately. I'll just throw on CC cream, blush, mascara, brows, and balm and run out the door (some mornings I've totally been the lady who paints her face on the bus/train, too!). Maybe I'll finally do some looks this weekend because I need to snap out of it!

We all get into slumps sometime Jay

Don't beat yourself up about it!!! Pretty had a good suggestion related to being in a makeup funk/slump. She suggested
looking at makeup looks in magazines or online---pretty much just being around it for inspiration

 

[meka72]

Hey ladies, I hope you're well. I haven't felt too motivated over the last few weeks. I've skimmed the thread and will go back to read more closely but you all look gorgeous! Medgal, I bought the YSL palette and will try that smokey eye that you just posted. Have a good weekend!

 

[Medgal07]

Have a good weekend!

Hi there Meka. Good to see you! I hope you're feeling more energetic soon.

Enjoy the YSL Fétiche palette. Looking forward to comparing notes.

 

[Medgal07]

Today I wore my Chanel Poésie palette again. Clearly I'm loving it. I wore YSL Fuchsia Fétiche lipstick, Chanel Innocence JC blush &
​Becca Opal highlighter----which should come w/a warning label---it's amazing.

 

[NaomiH]

Hey ladies, I hope you're well. I haven't felt too motivated over the last few weeks. I've skimmed the thread and will go back to read more closely but you all look gorgeous! Medgal, I bought the YSL palette and will try that smokey eye that you just posted. Have a good weekend!

Hope you're doing well Meka!