Theme Makeup with a Purpose

[MrsBaine]

I had planned to do a similar look some time ago and ended up using the pink under the browbone. IDEK what I was doing lol

I got completely caught up last night and didn't get to do it. I'll make another attempt either today or tomorrow. I want to believe it's possible!

 

[Medgal07]

So I thought I was doing a good job of keeping a list of what I was wearing and do a month end post. *shakes head* NOPE! So I'm just going to start fresh and jump in. I'm going to try and go back and look at the previous post I missed b/c well, I hate feeling like I missed something. LOL

Last weeks eye looks, don't count. I don't know what I was doing, they didn't work. And I can't quite remember what I wore.

Monday. LOVED it, I ended up using two palettes.

FACE:
Ex1 mineral powder
MUD brown (orange/red corrector)
Ex1 d300 concealer
set with NARS LRP
Blush: I don't remeber, but I need a fleshtone colored blush, any suggestions? I bet peach would have looked good too. I might try it again to see.
Eyes: Nars St Paul De-Vence and Maya Mia. I wore the left side of the Nars palette on my lid (light peachy color) and the brown color in the crease. So then I put deep brown from Maya Mia in the corner, and Sienna in the crease.
Lips: Nars Liguira. I think it's a great woc nude. It's not a my lip but better but it is the same color of my skin, so it's a monotone look.

If anyone has any rec's for a nude tone blush lemme know.

I'm frustrated, mid applying for a job, I press submit to go to the next screen, and it was empty, nothing. Now the job is no longer listed. UGH...

Awww Pretty---I'm so sorry things are a tad rough right now. I'm glad you decided to hit reset/reboot and start fresh.

The only blush that I could think of was MAC Pressed Amber(mélange, nude, beige, etc)---that was my go-to toned down nudish blush when I wore a traditional
smokey eye. I checked my inventory document & found MAC Alpine Bronze (Mid-tone Caramel), Barefaced (Mid-tone Warm Nude) and Bareness (Rosy Beige).
I don't know if you have any of those in your stash.

Hang in there. Good luck w/your job search.

 

[Medgal07]

Thank you! I've found that my brushes make a difference in application time. Doing my makeup is the only time I have to myself all day; everyone is out of the house, and I can just sit and be with my own thoughts. My eyes aren't taking a lot of time; I also use a lot of quads, so the guesswork is completely out of it. You can do it!!!!

I'm the worse at getting ready at any time and have to make allowances for my slow pace. I hate rushing. I agree that quads & palettes in general make eye looks
easier-----I run short in the creativity department and need all the help I can get.

 

[MrsBaine]

I love the absolute softness of this look---it's just fresh & pretty.

I'm the worse at getting ready at any time and have to make allowances for my slow pace. I hate rushing. I agree that quads & palettes in general make eye looks
easier-----I run short in the creativity department and need all the help I can get.

Thanks @Medgal07! I had coaching from a friend on this one! Pink colors don't come naturally to me, so I had to figure out what would work together. I absolutely love Rose Quartz. I will play with it a bit more after the challenge, but so far it's a win for me. The pigmentation is so nice and the colors go really well together. I did have to add a darker crease color, but that happens alot with my quads.

I shy away from Palettes too because of this. I did recently get a couple new palettes and have tried to play with them at night so I know the combinations that will work for me. Or, I'll quickly hand swatch to see if the colors go well together.

 

[sagehen]

Mrs baine, medgal and aws...love the pics you are posting. I feel inspired to pull out a fun palette tomorrow, but in all likelihood I will use neutral ones till the weekend. I think some offbeat eye shadows might eventually make it into my office repertoire, but at the moment I'm still struggling to make it to work on time. I mean I arrive, but it takes everything out of me, such that if I throw in a complicated eye look, everything will go haywire! I dunno, maybe I could manage a nars duo...? I actually placed a sephora order last night right before bed...Four lip products. Four! (I thought for some reason I only bought three until I looked at my order confirmation this morning.) Lol

I just placed a Macy's pick-up order for some liquid lipsticks and I was SHOCKED to see the confirmation e-mail. I thought I had ordered three and got four too! We have a sickness y'all. Adding to that I blacked out and bought the Nordstrom Neutrals MAC eye palette (for the theme, after all - it's palette month! Yeah, YEAH, that's why!)

 

[awickedshape]

I got completely caught up last night and didn't get to do it. I'll make another attempt either today or tomorrow. I want to believe it's possible! 

I really will try it. Soon lol

 

[awickedshape]

Well, I wore this palette twice recently but it was at the end of February so I hope it's ok. I wore YSL couture palette no.9 and NARS Audrey Audacious lipstick over a balm. These Audacious lipsticks are the stuff.

And a wonky shoe pic

 

[awickedshape]

Today, I did Gucci's Rose Quartz. It's similiar in tone to UD Naked 3, but less sparkly, which I like.  Eyes:  Rose Quartz Mally Beauty Pencil in Penny (I think)  Guerlain Maxi lash mascara Face Color:  Chanel Plum Attraction Blush  Kevyn Aucoin Candlelight highlighter Lips:  Burberry Camelia Pink lipstick Tom Ford Rose Crush gloss Base:  CT Wonderglow GA Luminous Silk foundation #9 CT Concealer pen #6 YSL Touche Eclat Pen- Honey #5 Hourglass Dim Light for setting foundation

That lip combo is so pretty on you!

 

[MrsBaine]

That lip combo is so pretty on you!

thank you!!! Its a pretty pink!

 

[Medgal07]

Thanks @Medgal07! I had coaching from a friend on this one! Pink colors don't come naturally to me, so I had to figure out what would work together. I absolutely love Rose Quartz. I will play with it a bit more after the challenge, but so far it's a win for me. The pigmentation is so nice and the colors go really well together. I did have to add a darker crease color, but that happens alot with my quads.

I shy away from Palettes too because of this. I did recently get a couple new palettes and have tried to play with them at night so I know the combinations that will work for me. Or, I'll quickly hand swatch to see if the colors go well together.
When our challenge is over I'd like to experiment with single color looks. I need to do some research first though.

I just placed a Macy's pick-up order for some liquid lipsticks and I was SHOCKED to see the confirmation e-mail. I thought I had ordered three and got four too! We have a sickness y'all. Adding to that I blacked out and bought the Nordstrom Neutrals MAC eye palette (for the theme, after all - it's palette month! Yeah, YEAH, that's why!)

I beg to differ Sage! It's not our fault that some of these products are aggressive. Some of these things just force their way into my life.
This is the only circumstance in which I feel I'm the victim!

Quote: Originally Posted by awickedshape

Well, I wore this palette twice recently but it was at the end of February so I hope it's ok.
I wore YSL couture palette no.9 and NARS Audrey Audacious lipstick over a balm. These Audacious lipsticks are the stuff.




And a wonky shoe pic

I love this AWS.....especially that flirty eye look

Very pretty!!!

 

[awickedshape]

   [COLOR=0000FF]When our challenge is over I'd like to experiment with single color looks.  I need to do some research first though.[/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]  :lol:  I beg to differ Sage!  It's not our fault that some of these products are aggressive.  Some of these things just force their way into my life.  [/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]                              This is the only circumstance in which I feel I'm the victim![/COLOR]   [COLOR=0000FF] I love this AWS.....especially that flirty eye look[/COLOR]retty: [COLOR=0000FF]Very pretty!!![/COLOR] 

Thanks! It must be the mascara lol I forgot to add that I'm wearing Cils d'Enfer

 

[misskaine]

Great info ladies

 

[Medgal07]

Great info ladies

MissKaine. Feel free to join us at any time!

 

[awickedshape]

Today I'm wearing Chanel Tisse Rivoli, Guerlain Cils d'Enfer mascara, Burberry's Gold Glow highlighter and Charlotte Tilbury Hepburn Honey lipstick

 

[aradhana]

  [COLOR=0000FF] I've only used TV one time.  Chanel has a video tutorial on there web site using TV but your description for a look w/it sounds really lovely MrsB!!![/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]   This could be a contender for me for St Patrick's Day![/COLOR]    :haha: [COLOR=0000FF]You're so cute AWS!!![/COLOR]   [COLOR=0000FF] Thanks Katred!  I figured if you can take a selfie everyday I could at least make an effort for once a week [/COLOR]    [COLOR=0000FF]Thank you Aradhana![/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]   Totally understand about the work makeup----it shouldn't be stressful.  Keep doing what works best for you![/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]   Which lippies did you get???[/COLOR]

I got 4 Kat von d lipsticks: outlaw, vampira, cathedral and Lolita. Outlaw is the liquid formula. I wasn't planning to get vampira in this purchase, but I guess I never took it out of my basket?!

So I thought I was doing a good job of keeping a list of what I was wearing and do a month end post.  *shakes head* NOPE!  So I'm just going to start fresh and jump in.  I'm going to try and go back and look at the previous post I missed b/c well, I hate feeling like I missed something.  LOL  Last weeks eye looks, don't count. I don't know what I was doing, they didn't work.  And I can't quite remember what I wore. Monday.  LOVED it, I ended up using two palettes.  FACE: Ex1 mineral powder MUD brown (orange/red corrector) Ex1 d300 concealer set with NARS LRP Blush: I don't remeber, but I need a fleshtone colored blush, any suggestions? I bet peach would have looked good too.  I might try it again to see.  Eyes: Nars St Paul De-Vence and Maya Mia.  I wore the left side of the Nars palette on my lid (light peachy color) and the brown color in the crease.  So then I put deep brown from Maya Mia in the corner, and Sienna in the crease. Lips: Nars Liguira.  I think it's a great woc nude.  It's not a my lip but better but it is the same color of my skin, so it's a monotone look.  If anyone has any rec's for a nude tone blush lemme know. I'm frustrated, mid applying for a job, I press submit to go to the next screen, and it was empty, nothing.  Now the job is no longer listed.  UGH...

The monochromatic look sounds pretty. I was feeling curious about the new nars stuff but Karen's review left me worried it might not work on our skin tones. Glad that's not so!!! For fleshtone/peachy blushes try mocha, coppertone or gingerly. From nars i like madly.

Thank you! I've found that my brushes make a difference in application time. Doing my makeup is the only time I have to myself all day; everyone is out of the house, and I can just sit and be with my own thoughts. My eyes aren't taking a lot of time; I also use a lot of quads, so the guesswork is completely out of it. You can do it!!!! 

Thanks mrs baine, I did it! I ended up wearing a neutral palette after all : mac's mickey contractor palette with smolder eye kohl. I paired it up with enough said and stark naked blushes, and wore plum lip liner with kinda sexy lipstick.

I just placed a Macy's pick-up order for some liquid lipsticks and I was SHOCKED to see the confirmation e-mail. I thought I had ordered three and got four too! We have a sickness y'all. Adding to that I blacked out and bought the Nordstrom Neutrals MAC eye palette (for the theme, after all - it's palette month! Yeah, YEAH, that's why!)

Yes, we have a sickness! But it's fun?

Well, I wore this palette twice recently but it was at the end of February so I hope it's ok. I wore YSL couture palette no.9 and NARS Audrey Audacious lipstick over a balm. These Audacious lipsticks are the stuff.

And a wonky shoe pic

Very cute pic!

 

[awickedshape]

I got 4 Kat von d lipsticks: outlaw, vampira, cathedral and Lolita. Outlaw is the liquid formula. I wasn't planning to get vampira in this purchase, but I guess I never took it out of my basket?! The monochromatic look sounds pretty. I was feeling curious about the new nars stuff but Karen's review left me worried it might not work on our skin tones. Glad that's not so!!! For fleshtone/peachy blushes try mocha, coppertone or gingerly. From nars i like madly. Thanks mrs baine, I did it! I ended up wearing a neutral palette after all : mac's mickey contractor palette with smolder eye kohl. I paired it up with enough said and stark naked blushes, and wore plum lip liner with kinda sexy lipstick. Yes, we have a sickness! But it's fun? Very cute pic!

That MC/Smolder look sounds good! Thanks, [@]aradhana[/@]

 

[MrsBaine]

I did the TF Duo today in Ripe Plum. I've tried it a couple times last month and it just wasn't doing it for me. After suggestions from the Tom Ford thread, I bought the primer (which I love), so we'll see if the wear time is better today. I have little hope on it.







Face:
Girogio armani CC Cream #6
Hourglass Dim Light
Charlotte Tilbury Retoucher #6
YSL Touche Eclat Pen Honey #5
Guerlain 4 Seasons Bronzer #5
Kevyn Aucoin Candlelight highlighter

Eyes:
TF Duo Riped Plum
UD Naked (Transition)
Burberry Almond (Crease)
LMDB - some blue color that is nameless in the palette. Used in the outer V.
Gucci Eyeliner Midnight Blue
Gucci Mascara

Lips:
Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat- Pillow Talk
Bite Beauty LE Lip Lab 002

 

[Medgal07]

I did the TF Duo today in Ripe Plum. I've tried it a couple times last month and it just wasn't doing it for me. After suggestions from the Tom Ford thread, I bought the primer (which I love), so we'll see if the wear time is better today. I have little hope on it.







Face:
Girogio armani CC Cream #6
Hourglass Dim Light
Charlotte Tilbury Retoucher #6
YSL Touche Eclat Pen Honey #5
Guerlain 4 Seasons Bronzer #5
Kevyn Aucoin Candlelight highlighter

Eyes:
TF Duo Riped Plum
UD Naked (Transition)
Burberry Almond (Crease)
LMDB - some blue color that is nameless in the palette. Used in the outer V.
Gucci Eyeliner Midnight Blue
Gucci Mascara

Lips:
Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat- Pillow Talk
Bite Beauty LE Lip Lab 002

MrsB I like the colors that you used here, and the lip color is beautiful!
I often use a primer and a MAC paint pot or cream shadow as a base...primairly out of habit, but perhaps that explains the GREAT result that I got with Ripe Plum.
I think I started that practice from watching makeup tutorials and it just stuck. I also swear by my MAC 215 brush for its ability to pick up product, and its shape fits my
eyelids perfectly.

 

[awickedshape]

[COLOR=0000FF]   Love the combo here AWS[/COLOR]retty:

Thank you[@]Medgal07[/@]!

 

[Medgal07]

Thank you@Medgal07!