Anneri
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If you want to see Marsala madness, have a look Med! I pulled out everything in my stash that could work:
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Medgal07
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Oh I call that smartness---not madness
Anneri
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That's Sin that I wear too rarely! (Like Harmonie du Soir, Caractere, and Stratus that are sadly neglected!Oh I call that smartness---not madnessI recognize a few things that I have and love!!!! Which NARS blush is that?
Medgal07
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It's very pretty! I wore Harmonie for one of our recent weeks and I dropped the compact. The pale pink shadow broke off and fell out.
of alcohol will help it to adhere to the shadow that's left in the pan?
Stratus is perfectly marsala-appropriate. I love it, but like you I don't reach for it often.
Anneri
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I'd definitely try to repress it! Have you ever pressed pigments? It's actually really easy. Just make sure you buy alcohol with a high alcohol content and press down firmly with a book or something for the night (I usually insert a piece of cloth and a small coin to press the e/s down and add a real tome of a book.) - but there're tons of tutorials on the web! It would be such a pity if it'd go to waste!It's very pretty! I wore Harmonie for one of our recent weeks and I dropped the compact. The pale pink shadow broke off and fell out.Do you think a bit
of alcohol will help it to adhere to the shadow that's left in the pan?
Stratus is perfectly marsala-appropriate. I love it, but like you I don't reach for it often.
Shars
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That Stratus is soo gorgeous. That and Supernova were two blushes I'm sorry I missed out on.
katred
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Sin is such an amazing shade. Truly one of my favourites. And thank you for reminding me of HdS and Caractère. I need to give those some love.
If anyone would like to see my coral/ orange looks, I've done a post on the blog- link is in my signature.
meka72
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Hey Shars! Which taupe eyeshadow do you use?
meka72
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I think I have Milani sangria somewhere. I need to pull that out for this week! I really like your eye look. I need to see what I have that's similar so I can copy that look.
meka72
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I think you and @Medgal are right. The grayish taupe makes me think ashy. I need to check out those Mac shades that you listed upthread. I didn't make it to the mall today because of the weather but will make it there sometime this week.
What is your preferred finish/texture?
Medgal07
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Thanks Anneri----I'll try that!
aradhana
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thanks kate!
i think you will like framboise. i am officially a convert as of today. i think i will struggle to not get another bite lip pencil...
Medgal07
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Yes, absolutely Aradhana---pretty much the same way we do reds or pinks for our lip challenges---they're not allthose two shades look very pretty too! i wore mine today and liked that it wore away nicely without leaving a ring, and didn't feel like i had much on my lips while it was there.
thanks meka! it went well, but i will only find out in the next week or so what the result is. apparently they will send an email to all the candidates on the same day to let them know what's up.
i just bought that yesterday! my plan is to wear it this week, but tomorrow is gonna be bauhau5!
your eye look sounds very pretty....brown smokey! i love it!
hmmm the broadening sounds good in case something is unsuitable, but i would have also thought that if we say taupe for example, that word alone includes many shades and tones...i mean even with purples, cool vs warm can be the difference between wearable and not on some skin tones, and it goes for many other colours out there. i do think that a month might be a bit too long though...i'm not sure i can commit to neutral eyes for a whole month!
don't worry meka - especially if you pick a darker taupe you're pretty safe. and also when they are light taupes it helps if they aren't matte!
thanks kate!
i think you will like framboise. i am officially a convert as of today. i think i will struggle to not get another bite lip pencil...
created equal but they count in the challenge because they're some version of red/pink. I think I would struggle
with the same eye looks/colors for a full month. I have a short attention span. I think I could take a week or two.
aradhana
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same here! i call myself fickle when it comes to makeup and beauty products!
Yes, absolutely Aradhana---pretty much the same way we do reds or pinks for our lip challenges---they're not all
created equal but they count in the challenge because they're some version of red/pink. I think I would struggle
with the same eye looks/colors for a full month. I have a short attention span. I think I could take a week or two.
actually i came back on here this evening because all of a sudden i'm feeling like running out and buying taupe eyeshadows to prepare for our january challenge. i have taupes already so it probably isn't necessary, but i just can't think of any in my stash right now except sating taupe. maybe once everybody starts listing their taupes out i'll get reminded what i've got!
aradhana
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http://thenotice.net/2011/09/taupe-eyeshadow-photos-swatches/
i actually only have one of the ones she listed....good ole' satin taupe!
i actually only have one of the ones she listed....good ole' satin taupe!
Medgal07
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That's a great idea! NAME YOUR TAUPES!!!!same here! i call myself fickle when it comes to makeup and beauty products!
actually i came back on here this evening because all of a sudden i'm feeling like running out and buying taupe eyeshadows to prepare for our january challenge. i have taupes already so it probably isn't necessary, but i just can't think of any in my stash right now except sating taupe. maybe once everybody starts listing their taupes out i'll get reminded what i've got!
Here's my first one: Burberry's Pale Barley
Prettypackages
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Aradhana, good to see you! I was thinking about you, and was about to send you a PM.
I think if we do a E/S and L/S theme, we can make it where you do both, or one or the other. We can broaden it, instead of limit it. For example can a taupe e/s and pink lip week, and you decide how you want to do it. Taupe e/s one day, taupe e/s with pink lipstick the next, or just taupe e/s or just pink l/s... yeah, you get what I'm saying, there was no need to type all of that out. LMAO
don't you hate those folks in company meeting who overemphasize their points? Yeah, I was that guy! LOL
I want ALL of Anneri's Marsala makeup. I really need to go shopping for that, and more taupe. I didn't realize there was a purple taupe, please give me more suggestions.
I have a question, what color brown, or any other crease color do you wear with gold shadow. By what color brown I mean, cool tone, red tone, greyish black, redish black.... etc...
Today
Foundation combo... Enh, doesn't matter, some variation of before. LOL
Eyes: Oh geez, I forgot, I think it was saddle in the crease, and the gold from Riri Her Cocoa Quad on the lid.
Lips: Nars Audacious Liv... love it! It did wear off quickly, but, it still felt great on!
Blush: Poised, I wanted something more neutral.
I'm struggling putting together eye looks this week, and I'm discovering that my lips weren't made for vampy colors. My top lip thins out, disappears when I smile, and darker colors make them look thinner. I wish I had full lips.
I think if we do a E/S and L/S theme, we can make it where you do both, or one or the other. We can broaden it, instead of limit it. For example can a taupe e/s and pink lip week, and you decide how you want to do it. Taupe e/s one day, taupe e/s with pink lipstick the next, or just taupe e/s or just pink l/s... yeah, you get what I'm saying, there was no need to type all of that out. LMAO
don't you hate those folks in company meeting who overemphasize their points? Yeah, I was that guy! LOL
I want ALL of Anneri's Marsala makeup. I really need to go shopping for that, and more taupe. I didn't realize there was a purple taupe, please give me more suggestions.
I have a question, what color brown, or any other crease color do you wear with gold shadow. By what color brown I mean, cool tone, red tone, greyish black, redish black.... etc...
Today
Foundation combo... Enh, doesn't matter, some variation of before. LOL
Eyes: Oh geez, I forgot, I think it was saddle in the crease, and the gold from Riri Her Cocoa Quad on the lid.
Lips: Nars Audacious Liv... love it! It did wear off quickly, but, it still felt great on!
Blush: Poised, I wanted something more neutral.
I'm struggling putting together eye looks this week, and I'm discovering that my lips weren't made for vampy colors. My top lip thins out, disappears when I smile, and darker colors make them look thinner. I wish I had full lips.
Prettypackages
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So, first things first - how did you like the movie, Sagehen????
Second, for next month's theme - I don't know if a given colour for eyes AND lips wouldn't be a bit too much for me. Not so much guidance as a fence if you know what I mean?
Third, my face of today:
FACE: Mac CC cream in Adjust, Mineralize Loose Foundation in Light, Artdeco Mineral Concealer & Maybelline Fit Me Concealer, Perfect Topping to highlight (yay, STILL branching out!), Strada to contour, Clinique Black Honey blush
EYES: UDPP, Maybelline Browdrama (darkest colour), Chanel Illusoire (second little hockey puck...). EL liquid liner in Modern Mercury which is a nice black with silvery sparkles with a wing (!) and Mac Catch my Eye on the lower lashline. Orb to highlight and Clinique lash doubling mascara
LIPS: Mac Private Party (which could maybe work as a Marsala colour too!)
I also painted my nails with the Marsala colours (from the pic I posted recently) yesterday and the darkest one is still on my nails, qualifying for purpleberryvamp! (I'll post a pic of them later in the nails thread).
ahhh Private Party... the one that got away... you just made my heart sink. ;-) LOL
meka72
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Even though I hear my aged eyelids don't work with shimmer; I like shimmer and satin finishes. I just like the visual interest that "not matte" shadows bring to my lids. But I trust your judgment Sage and will pick up whatever you recommend (budget permitting of course).
