Theme Makeup with a Purpose

[awickedshape]

Those shades are lovely together. I always slack on combining shades from different palettes. Today was pretty basic- Strange, Nooner and Darkside from the Naked 3 palette as shadows and UD Smoke eye liner, with Dior Cheek and Lip on the cheeks only and Armani Sheer 600, a soft, cool-leaning plum on the lips. Very hectic day today, since I'd agreed to help friends move. Why did I do that? WHY did I do that? I love these people, but when I showed up, a lot of stuff wasn't even packed. I spent about four and a half hours stuffing things in boxes and finally had to come home to rest a little. I might have to go back and help get stuff into the new place later, although I'm inordinately sore. Not sure how great a friend I feel like being at the moment.

I liked the combination a lot [@]katred[/@]! That's a big commitment. Rest up!

 

[Medgal07]

Very hectic day today, since I'd agreed to help friends move. Why did I do that? WHY did I do that? I love these people, but when I showed up, a lot of stuff wasn't even packed. I spent about four and a half hours stuffing things in boxes and finally had to come home to rest a little. I might have to go back and help get stuff into the new place later, although I'm inordinately sore. Not sure how great a friend I feel like being at the moment.

Nice look!!!

That's a huge physical commitment. Was this a sudden move? Most people start boxing things as soon as they know. You're a good friend!!!

 

[awickedshape]

[COLOR=0000FF]   Love it!!!!!  Great color choices!!![/COLOR]   [COLOR=0000FF] Nice look!!![/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]   That's a huge physical [/COLOR][COLOR=0000FF]commitment.  Was this a sudden move?  Most people start boxing things as soon as they know.  You're a good friend!!! [/COLOR]

Thanks [@]Medgal07[/@]! Hope all is well

 

[Medgal07]

Today's Purple Look

EYES:
UDPP Anti Aging Formula
Chanel Stylo Eyeshadow Campanule (Shimmering Violet) to lid - I love this---just noticed the subtle shimmer tonight.
Purple E/S from Chanel L'Intemporel De Chanel palette to Crease & transition area---sheered
Purple E/S from Chanel L'Intemporel De Chanel palette to lower lash line
White E/S from Chanel L'Intemporel De Chanel palette to highlight brow
MAC Blacktrack to line upper lash line
Chanel Stylo Yeux WPLL Eyeliner Orchidee (purple) to waterline
Dior Addict It-Lash Mascara, Purple to tips of eye lashes

Giorgio Armani Eye & Brow Maestro to fill brows

FACE:
Algenist SPF 50
Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation mixed with Charlotte Tilbury Wonderglow Beauty Flash Primer
YSL Touche Éclat’ Radiant Touch Luminous Pralinein small triangle below eyes, set w/Ben Nye Powder, Banana Visage

Tom Ford Shade & Illuminate Duo Intensity #2, shade portion only.
Chanel Delicé to highlight facial high planes
Laura Mercier Baked Blush Bronzer, Ritual (bronze w/pink shimmer), as a brozer

NARS Light Reflecting Loose Setting Powder, Crystal
Guerlain MétéoritesPerles Dore 04 (Brown, Lavender, Gold) to finish

MAC Fix+

LIPS:
Chanel Hydra Beauty Nourishing Lip Care
Charlotte Tilbury Hepburn Honey (Beige Nude)
Tom Ford Lip Gloss, Pink Guilt

NAILS:

Dior Shimmering Lilac

 

[Medgal07]

Hope all is well

Yes thanks AWS---No storm tonight!!!

 

[awickedshape]

  :frenz: [COLOR=0000FF]Yes thanks AWS---No storm tonight!!![/COLOR]:yahoo:

That's a relief!

 

[mkoparanova]

I'm just popping in to say hi

I can't keep up with the challenges at all but you are all doing great!

@Medgal07 I hope you and your neighbours are fine now and there aren't any more storms!

I want it to be cooler right now!!! *stamps foot*

It's unusually hot here too! I'm used to heat, the summers in my home country are always between 28-40 degrees (84-104 F) but I can't imagine how the locals feel - I'm pretty sure that almost nobody has AC in their homes and it was 34 yesterday! On a different note, I'm going on a little trip to Berlin on Saturday and the forecast was showing 24 degrees two weeks ago. Now I'll enjoy sightseeing at 38

 

[Anneri]

I'm just popping in to say hi

I can't keep up with the challenges at all but you are all doing great!

@Medgal07 I hope you and your neighbours are fine now and there aren't any more storms!
It's unusually hot here too! I'm used to heat, the summers in my home country are always between 28-40 degrees (84-104 F) but I can't imagine how the locals feel - I'm pretty sure that almost nobody has AC in their homes and it was 34 yesterday! On a different note, I'm going on a little trip to Berlin on Saturday and the forecast was showing 24 degrees two weeks ago. Now I'll enjoy sightseeing at 38

To make everything worse I got a lot of cherries today and had to stew them - it was unbelievably hot in the ******* with the cooking fruit!

BUT, I made it and have now a lot of jars of cherry compote. Yum!

Have fun in Berlin! If you need to know something, PM me and I'll hook you up with one of my best friends (who's also on Specktra) who lives there! She'll be happy to share all Berlin secret spots!

 

[Medgal07]

To make everything worse I got a lot of cherries today and had to stew them - it was unbelievably hot in the ******* with the cooking fruit!

BUT, I made it and have now a lot of jars of cherry compote. Yum!

Have fun in Berlin! If you need to know something, PM me and I'll hook you up with one of my best friends (who's also on Specktra) who lives there! She'll be happy to share all Berlin secret spots!

Cherry Compote

Yum!!! Bring on the vanilla ice cream

A girl has to do, what a girl has to do to stay cool!!!!

 

[mkoparanova]

Yes! Just clouds and a little rain today. Now that I can handle!

Thanks so much Maggie! We faired better than most. I hope you have a great time in Berlin!!!

Cherry Compote

Yum!!! Bring on the vanilla ice cream

A girl has to do, what a girl has to do to stay cool!!!!

Thank you! I'm glad that you're okay! Btw, I finally received Chanel Deep purple today and I've been wearing it for a few hours now - I love it!

 

[Shars]

Thank you! I might need some recommendations for not so popular places! I also need a club recommendation

- my birthday is tomorrow but I won't be able to celebrate it because I have to be at the airport at 4 am!
Thank you! I'm glad that you're okay! Btw, I finally received Chanel Deep purple today and I've been wearing it for a few hours now - I love it!

Happy Birthday in advance!!!

 

[Medgal07]

Thank you! I might need some recommendations for not so popular places! I also need a club recommendation

- my birthday is tomorrow but I won't be able to celebrate it because I have to be at the airport at 4 am!
Thank you! I'm glad that you're okay! Btw, I finally received Chanel Deep purple today and I've been wearing it for a few hours now - I love it!

Yay!!!

Mine is on Tuesday!!! JULY BABIES ROCK!!!

I'm so glad you love Deep Purple!! That mean you're on theme after all!!! I'm putting mine on today too. I'm late getting out of the gate today because I was busy stalking
for makeup.

 

[mkoparanova]

Yay!!!

Mine is on Tuesday!!! JULY BABIES ROCK!!!

I'm so glad you love Deep Purple!! That mean you're on theme after all!!! I'm putting mine on today too. I'm late getting out of the gate today because I was busy stalking
for makeup.

Thank you!!

The lipstick is not really purple though

But I have OPI You're such a Budapest on my toes!

 

[Medgal07]

Thank you!!

The lipstick is not really purple though

But I have OPI You're such a Budapest on my toes!

It's the purple family!!!!! Totally counts!!!

 

[katred]

Happy birthday @mkoparanova ! I'm a late September baby myself, but The Great Enabler's birthday is July 13th, so I'm a big fan of July-born people.

Today was somewhat calmer for me, so I played around with some on-theme colours. I got inspired after looking at some hyacinths, which I find sort of hypnotically beautiful. So the look was all about creating that eerie mix of purple and blue. I didn't quite get it- or at least, my look wasn't as vibrant as a hyacinth, but I do think that I got the idea right.

Face:
Nars All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation "Mont Blanc"
Diorskin Nude concealer "010"
Chanel Ombres Contrastes "Notorious" [lilac-taupe contour]
Clinique Pansy Pop blush [lavender pink]
Bobbi Brown Brightening Finishing Powder "Porcelain Pearl" [soft white]

Eyes:
Estee Lauder Color Gelée e/s "Arctic Sky" [periwinkle blue with pink sheen]
Urban Decay e/s "Asphyxia" [cool purple with blue sheen]
RBR e/s "Alabaster Starling" [shimmery oyster white]
Illamasqua Precision Gel e/l
Marcelle Volume Precision mascara [navy]

Lips:
Mac Cremesheen l/s "Yield to Love" [cool rose]

I normally don't do all cool or all warm colours, but I did like this.

[FYI, the people I helped move ended up finishing at about 4a.m. and one of them now has a badly sprained ankle. I didn't end up going back to help, because I was worried I'd be there all night. Seems like that was sound reasoning.]

 

[mkoparanova]

Happy birthday @mkoparanova ! I'm a late September baby myself, but The Great Enabler's birthday is July 13th, so I'm a big fan of July-born people.

Today was somewhat calmer for me, so I played around with some on-theme colours. I got inspired after looking at some hyacinths, which I find sort of hypnotically beautiful. So the look was all about creating that eerie mix of purple and blue. I didn't quite get it- or at least, my look wasn't as vibrant as a hyacinth, but I do think that I got the idea right.

Face:
Nars All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation "Mont Blanc"
Diorskin Nude concealer "010"
Chanel Ombres Contrastes "Notorious" [lilac-taupe contour]
Clinique Pansy Pop blush [lavender pink]
Bobbi Brown Brightening Finishing Powder "Porcelain Pearl" [soft white]

Eyes:
Estee Lauder Color Gelée e/s "Arctic Sky" [periwinkle blue with pink sheen]
Urban Decay e/s "Asphyxia" [cool purple with blue sheen]
RBR e/s "Alabaster Starling" [shimmery oyster white]
Illamasqua Precision Gel e/l
Marcelle Volume Precision mascara [navy]

Lips:
Mac Cremesheen l/s "Yield to Love" [cool rose]

I normally don't do all cool or all warm colours, but I did like this.

[FYI, the people I helped move ended up finishing at about 4a.m. and one of them now has a badly sprained ankle. I didn't end up going back to help, because I was worried I'd be there all night. Seems like that was sound reasoning.]

Thank you!!

 

[starletta8]

Another FOTD wrap up.

I'm not sure why I'm posting this one since it was barely on theme, but this is one of my conservative go-tos:

Wednesday (Purple Week Day Three):
Primers: Guerlain Meteorites, NARS (eyes)
Concealers: NARS & NARS Creamy Concealer (eyes)
Foundation: Tom Ford Traceless Perfecting
Powder: Chanel Les Beiges
Blush: Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush- Incandescent Electra
Bronzer: Guerlain Terracotta 4 Seasons 00 Nude
Setting: Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder- Translucent
Brows: Tom Ford Brow Perfecter
Eyeshadow: Burberry Sheer Eyeshadow #02 Trench, Tom Ford Cognac Sable (lightest 2)
Eyeliner: Tom Ford Metallic Mink
Mascara: Chanel Le Volume
Lipliner: Lancome Le Crayon Clair
Lipstick: Guerlain Rouge G 64 Gemma

Mani: OPI Puerto Vallarta Violeta (the old 2006 version with all of the chemicals still in it. I know it's healthier without, but **** those polishes are still rocking.)
Pedi: Christian Louboutin Lovi


I made up for it Thursday, though. Purple explosion.

Thursday (Purple Week Day Four):
Primers: Guerlain Meteorites, NARS (eyes)
Concealers: NARS & NARS Creamy Concealer (eyes)
Foundation: Tom Ford Traceless Perfecting
Powder: Chanel Les Beiges
Blush: Clinique Cheek Pop 15 Pansy Pop
Bronzer: Guerlain Terracotta 4 Seasons 00 Nude
Luminizing Powder: Guerlain Meteorites- 03 Medium
Setting: Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder- Translucent
Brows: Tom Ford Brow Perfecter
Eyeshadow: Burberry Sheer Eyeshadow #02 Trench, Tom Ford Eye Color Duo Ripe Plum
Eyeliner: NARS Larger than Life Eyeliner- Bourbon Street
Mascara: Chanel Le Volume
Lipliner: ColourPop Westie (honorable mention)
Lipstick: ColourPop Westie (honorable mention)

Mani: Dior Ulta Violet (very similar to Chanel Lavanda, which was being a PITA in terms of drying)
Pedi: Christian Louboutin Lovi

Accessories: Purple Nixon watch

I'll post today's look in a bit.

 

[Medgal07]

Happy birthday @mkoparanova ! I'm a late September baby myself, but The Great Enabler's birthday is July 13th, so I'm a big fan of July-born people.

Today was somewhat calmer for me, so I played around with some on-theme colours. I got inspired after looking at some hyacinths, which I find sort of hypnotically beautiful. So the look was all about creating that eerie mix of purple and blue. I didn't quite get it- or at least, my look wasn't as vibrant as a hyacinth, but I do think that I got the idea right.

Face:
Nars All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation "Mont Blanc"
Diorskin Nude concealer "010"
Chanel Ombres Contrastes "Notorious" [lilac-taupe contour]
Clinique Pansy Pop blush [lavender pink]
Bobbi Brown Brightening Finishing Powder "Porcelain Pearl" [soft white]

Eyes:
Estee Lauder Color Gelée e/s "Arctic Sky" [periwinkle blue with pink sheen]
Urban Decay e/s "Asphyxia" [cool purple with blue sheen]
RBR e/s "Alabaster Starling" [shimmery oyster white]
Illamasqua Precision Gel e/l
Marcelle Volume Precision mascara [navy]

Lips:
Mac Cremesheen l/s "Yield to Love" [cool rose]

I normally don't do all cool or all warm colours, but I did like this.

[FYI, the people I helped move ended up finishing at about 4a.m. and one of them now has a badly sprained ankle. I didn't end up going back to help, because I was worried I'd be there all night. Seems like that was sound reasoning.]

That made me chuckle big time Katred. My grandmother's birthday was July 12.
Is so nice when you have time to explore and play around with makeup and constructing looks. It's nice that you were inspired by flowers!!!

 

[starletta8]

OK, I had today off. Hence the purple explosion. I more than made up for lagging.

Friday (Purple Week Day Five):

Outfit: Navy Old Navy sundress with flowers, including purple (circa 2009), purple Old Navy cardi
Accessories: gold necklace with red, gold, and purple stones, purple Nixon watch
Primers: Guerlain Meteorites, NARS (eyes)
Concealers: NARS & NARS Creamy Concealer (eyes)
Foundation: Tom Ford Traceless Perfecting
Powder: Chanel Les Beiges
Blush: Clinique Cheek Pop 15 Pansy Pop
Bronzer: Guerlain Terracotta 4 Seasons 00 Nude
Setting Powder: Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder- Translucent
Brows: Tom Ford Brow Perfecter
Eyeshadow: Burberry Sheer Eyeshadow #02 Trench, Chanel Stylo Yeux Campanule
Eyeliner: Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof Perle de Lune (lower)
Mascara: Chanel Le Volume
Lipliner: Shiseido Smoothing Lip Pencil- PK 304
Lipstick: Hourglass Ballet
Lipgloss: Hourglass Extreme Sheen Gloss- Ballet
All-over: Guerlain Meteorites

Mani: Whim Do You Lilac Me?
Pedi: Christian Louboutin Lovi

 

[starletta8]

Happy 4th of July, lovelies!

No big plans here, but it's quite miserable. It's been raining, and now it's just humid and gloomy while looking like it's about to rain at any given moment. This is also the first 4th I haven't done red/white/blue nails in quite a few years!

My Happy 4th of July On-Theme FOTD:
Primers: Guerlain Metorites, Smashbox 24 Hour Photo Finish Shadow Primer (eyes)
Concealers: NARS & NARS Creamy Concealer (eyes)
Foundation: Tom Ford Traceless Perfecting- 01
Powder: Chanel Les Beiges #10
Blush: Clinique Cheek Pop- #15 Pansy Pop
Bronzer: Guerlain Terracotta 4 Seasons- #00 Nude
Highlighter: ColourPop Hippo
Setting Powder: Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder- Translucent
All-over: Guerlain Meteorites Compact- 04 Dore
Brows: Tom Ford Brow Perfecter- Chestnut
Eyeshadow: Burberry Sheer Eyeshadow #02 Trench, Urban Decay Bordello (crease, from Shadow Box), Laura Mercier Caviar Stick- Orchid (lid)
Eyeliner: Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof 916 Perle de Lune
Mascara: Guerlain Maxi Lash
Lipstick: Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick Shine- 830 Rich Girl Red
Mani: Nail art! Base color: Sally Hansen Salon Manicure- I Lilac You, Accents: Deborah Lippmann Shoshanna, Sephora Nail Lacquer L55 Catch Me, Maybelline 818 Purple Madness, Zoya Julie
Pedi: Christian Louboutin Lovi

Accessory: Purple Nixon Watch

A few notes on today's look. First, I had some fun with watercolor-esque nail art. I'll try to photograph before I remove it tonight. All purple. I'm also wearing the other Revlon lipstick that I got shortly after falling in love with the Coral one (see my posts during Green Week). This is such an easy red that I have a feeling I'll be rocking it the rest of the summer.

On another note, I went to Ulta and cashed out my points today. Guess who is the new proud owner of a T3 Featherweight Luxe 2i for $0.54 in tax? This woman!