Theme Makeup with a Purpose

[starletta8]

I'm just going to keep talking to myself here...

Last day of purple week consisted of a hybrid approach for me. No makeup, but my nails and accessories are purple. I went to a Sephora class, so I used different shades.

Last Day of Purple Week- which I guess hasn't been popular.
Primers: Guerlain Meteorites, Smashbox 24/7 (eyes)
Concealers: NARS & NARS Creamy Concealer
Foundation: Tom Ford Traceless Foundation
Powder: Chanel Les Beiges #10
Blush: Becca Mineral Blush Flowerchild
Highlight: Becca Opal
Brows: Tom Ford Brow Perfecter
Eyeshadow/Eyeliner: Dior Illuminating Neutrals Palette
Mascara: Guerlain Maxilash
Lipstick: Lancome L'Absolu Rouge #246 Rose Comtesse, followed by MAC Craving (yes, there's a story but why talk to myself?)
Mani: Nail art- first attempt at an ombre nail. OPI Infinite Shine Grapely Admired, Tom Ford African Violet, Formula X Brainchild
Pedi: Christian Louboutin Lovi
Accessories: purple Nixon watch, purple enamel Sequin bangle, purple bubble necklace (ebay, $6.99), lilac Kate Spade studs

 

[Icecaramellatte]

I'm just going to keep talking to myself here...

Last day of purple week consisted of a hybrid approach for me. No makeup, but my nails and accessories are purple. I went to a Sephora class, so I used different shades.

Last Day of Purple Week- which I guess hasn't been popular.
Primers: Guerlain Meteorites, Smashbox 24/7 (eyes)
Concealers: NARS & NARS Creamy Concealer
Foundation: Tom Ford Traceless Foundation
Powder: Chanel Les Beiges #10
Blush: Becca Mineral Blush Flowerchild
Highlight: Becca Opal
Brows: Tom Ford Brow Perfecter
Eyeshadow/Eyeliner: Dior Illuminating Neutrals Palette
Mascara: Guerlain Maxilash
Lipstick: Lancome L'Absolu Rouge #246 Rose Comtesse, followed by MAC Craving (yes, there's a story but why talk to myself?)
Mani: Nail art- first attempt at an ombre nail. OPI Infinite Shine Grapely Admired, Tom Ford African Violet, Formula X Brainchild
Pedi: Christian Louboutin Lovi
Accessories: purple Nixon watch, purple enamel Sequin bangle, purple bubble necklace (ebay, $6.99), lilac Kate Spade studs

You are not talking to yourself. I've been reading the last couple of days. I should have joined in today but was eager to use all my new purchases. Was there a purple in there? Yes, I think there was now that I think of it. I'll try and join in this summer as I have a bit more time. I need to go back and see what's the next theme.

 

[sagehen]

Oh, no, purple week was popular . I know I didn't have time to always post, but this was the first challenge in a long while that I actually did each day. I figured, from reading in other threads about folk going out of town, that it might have affected a few of us here too. This is giving me momentum for red week. I have cheated a little and already painted my nails red. I have a red blouse at the ready and will be planning my lips for the week tonight. I know I am wearing Frankly Scarlet blush and a few of my red BN blushes.

 

[Icecaramellatte]

Oh, no, purple week was popular . I know I didn't have time to always post, but this was the first challenge in a long while that I actually did each day. I figured, from reading in other threads about folk going out of town, that it might have affected a few of us here too. This is giving me momentum for red week. I have cheated a little and already painted my nails red. I have a red blouse at the ready and will be planning my lips for the week tonight. I know I am wearing Frankly Scarlet blush and a few of my red BN blushes.

Oh it's red week? I never wear my Chanel Rouge blush. I need to pull it out. Plus I've bought quite a few reds in the last few months that I haven't worn.

 

[sagehen]

Oh it's red week?  I never wear my Chanel Rouge blush.  I need to pull it out.  Plus I've bought quite a few reds in the last few months that I haven't worn. 

Yep red. I cannot wait to break out Riri Woo again. It has been too long.

 

[Shars]

Yep red. I cannot wait to break out Riri Woo again. It has been too long.

I wore Riri Woo today!!!

 

[Medgal07]

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!

I hope your 4th was good in spite of the weather!!!! Your mani sounds awesome!

Enjoy you new hairdryer!!! Total SCORE!!!!!

 

[Medgal07]

I'm just going to keep talking to myself here...

Last day of purple week consisted of a hybrid approach for me. No makeup, but my nails and accessories are purple. I went to a Sephora class, so I used different shades.

Last Day of Purple Week- which I guess hasn't been popular.
Primers: Guerlain Meteorites, Smashbox 24/7 (eyes)
Concealers: NARS & NARS Creamy Concealer
Foundation: Tom Ford Traceless Foundation
Powder: Chanel Les Beiges #10
Blush: Becca Mineral Blush Flowerchild
Highlight: Becca Opal
Brows: Tom Ford Brow Perfecter
Eyeshadow/Eyeliner: Dior Illuminating Neutrals Palette
Mascara: Guerlain Maxilash
Lipstick: Lancome L'Absolu Rouge #246 Rose Comtesse, followed by MAC Craving (yes, there's a story but why talk to myself?)
Mani: Nail art- first attempt at an ombre nail. OPI Infinite Shine Grapely Admired, Tom Ford African Violet, Formula X Brainchild
Pedi: Christian Louboutin Lovi
Accessories: purple Nixon watch, purple enamel Sequin bangle, purple bubble necklace (ebay, $6.99), lilac Kate Spade studs

I've been reading---just not writing much here. I'll do better next week! Love you purple accessories!!!

 

[Medgal07]

You are not talking to yourself. I've been reading the last couple of days. I should have joined in today but was eager to use all my new purchases. Was there a purple in there? Yes, I think there was now that I think of it. I'll try and join in this summer as I have a bit more time. I need to go back and see what's the next theme.

Monday July 6 to Sunday July 12, is RED WEEK

 

[Medgal07]

I wore Riri Woo today!!!

What other oldies but goodies can we bring out for this week?????

 

[Icecaramellatte]

Not too much red but it's a start. I only wore the Red blush today and I went pretty light with it.

Armani Maestro Foundation
Becca eye brightener
Becca toffee and chestnut concealers mixed. I usually 2 parts toffee to 1 part treaclet but now I'm doing the reverse for summer, 1 part toffee and 2 parts treacle
Armani powder bronzer #200
Tom Ford Naked Bronze eyeshadow cream
Colourpop Blazing eyeshadow
Chanel Rouge blush
Chanel Or blush as highlighter
YSL Or Saharienne gloss volupte

 

[Anneri]

We had around 104F for the last four days - that's the reason that I neither wore proper makeup nor felt like doing anything besides lounging around and suffering in our apartment from hell that doesn't have an AC and is hotter than the temperature outside in the evenings. I felt like a zombie. Today is the first day that it's cooler (between 80 and 90F) and I feel slightly human again. I completely failed at purple week for that reason - I think I wore purple once and I love purple!
I actually am afraid to use anything in stick form just yet - I bought VG Miley on Friday and applied it once until I noticed it was really soft. I think every lipstick I'd use right now would break off.

Oh well. Red should be easy. I love doing minimal makeup with red lips - that means I can just put on my sunglasses when I go out and look totally polished without any real effort.

 

[starletta8]

I took today off, so I had the time to play with a lot more makeup/fancier look than I'd normally wear to the office on Monday morning since I had 0 plans to leave the house and nothing to do. I also pulled out a palette that I had to have but admittedly have only used a handful of times. I really love the look I created today, so I can see it going into regular rotation.

All of the below worn with clean PJs:

Red Week Day One (Monday):
Primers: Shiseido, Smashbox 24 Hour Primer (eyes)
Concealers: NARS Creamy, Shisiedo Natural FInish Cream
Foundation: Burberry Sheer Foundation Trench #02
Powder: Chanel Les Beiges #10
Bronzer: Tom Ford Gold Dust
Blush: Clinique Cheek Pop #05 Nude Pop
Highlighter: NARS Reckless Blush
Contour: Marc Jacobs #Instamarc in 20 Dream Filter
Setting Powder: Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder- Translucent
Eyeshadow: Burberry Sheer Eyeshadow- Trench (to browbone), NARS Dual Intensity Eyeshadows: Europa (crease), Andromeda (inner highlight), Himalia (lid), Ursa Major (outer lid)
Eyeliners: MAC Pearlglide- Molasses (upper), Urban Decay Mushroom (lower), NARS Larger than Life Eyeshadow Rue Bonaparte (inner lower tightline)
Mascara: Guerlain Maxi Lash
Brows: Giorgio Armani Eye & Brow Maestro #04 Ambre
Overall: Guerlain Meteorites Perles du Dragon
Lipliner: NARS Velvet Lip Liner- Nihiwatu
Lipstick: NARS Audacious- Carmen
Mani: OPI Race Red
Pedi: Christian Louboutin Rouge Louboutin

I have to be honest, I'd recreate this whole look (except swap out orangey red Race Red for a blue-based red) for a special evening.... not necessarily Monday morning. I'd also forgotten how much I liked Race Red. If my nails hold up, I'm not going to switch them tonight.

 

[starletta8]

You are not talking to yourself. I've been reading the last couple of days. I should have joined in today but was eager to use all my new purchases. Was there a purple in there? Yes, I think there was now that I think of it. I'll try and join in this summer as I have a bit more time. I need to go back and see what's the next theme.

I was seriously starting to think that I was- or that I was going to get dinged for repeatedly spamming a thread!

Sad but true: I can't get through my favorites on all colors in one week each.

 

[Icecaramellatte]

I took today off, so I had the time to play with a lot more makeup/fancier look than I'd normally wear to the office on Monday morning since I had 0 plans to leave the house and nothing to do. I also pulled out a palette that I had to have but admittedly have only used a handful of times. I really love the look I created today, so I can see it going into regular rotation.

All of the below worn with clean PJs:

Red Week Day One (Monday):
Primers: Shiseido, Smashbox 24 Hour Primer (eyes)
Concealers: NARS Creamy, Shisiedo Natural FInish Cream
Foundation: Burberry Sheer Foundation Trench #02
Powder: Chanel Les Beiges #10
Bronzer: Tom Ford Gold Dust
Blush: Clinique Cheek Pop #05 Nude Pop
Highlighter: NARS Reckless Blush
Contour: Marc Jacobs #Instamarc in 20 Dream Filter
Setting Powder: Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder- Translucent
Eyeshadow: Burberry Sheer Eyeshadow- Trench (to browbone), NARS Dual Intensity Eyeshadows: Europa (crease), Andromeda (inner highlight), Himalia (lid), Ursa Major (outer lid)
Eyeliners: MAC Pearlglide- Molasses (upper), Urban Decay Mushroom (lower), NARS Larger than Life Eyeshadow Rue Bonaparte (inner lower tightline)
Mascara: Guerlain Maxi Lash
Brows: Giorgio Armani Eye & Brow Maestro #04 Ambre
Overall: Guerlain Meteorites Perles du Dragon
Lipliner: NARS Velvet Lip Liner- Nihiwatu
Lipstick: NARS Audacious- Carmen
Mani: OPI Race Red
Pedi: Christian Louboutin Rouge Louboutin

I have to be honest, I'd recreate this whole look (except swap out orangey red Race Red for a blue-based red) for a special evening.... not necessarily Monday morning. I'd also forgotten how much I liked Race Red. If my nails hold up, I'm not going to switch them tonight.

Reckless Blush! I've totally neglected this. Adding it in this week's rotation.

 

[starletta8]

Quote: Originally Posted by Medgal07

Enjoy you new hairdryer!!! Total SCORE!!!!!




I saved my Ulta points and strategically planned purchases for quite awhile to get that! So, so amazing. I've been the bargain shopping queen the past few days- between the T3, travel Kiehl's toner, 2 MAC eyeshadows, and a MAC lipstick (wait, starletta's buying MAC? huh? Yes, it happens. I used to be devoted until the LE crud ticked me off. Now I purchase a handful of items per year) I spent about $22 with tax. Totally didn't go against the low buy.

 

[starletta8]

Not too much red but it's a start. I only wore the Red blush today and I went pretty light with it.

Armani Maestro Foundation
Becca eye brightener
Becca toffee and chestnut concealers mixed. I usually 2 parts toffee to 1 part treaclet but now I'm doing the reverse for summer, 1 part toffee and 2 parts treacle
Armani powder bronzer #200
Tom Ford Naked Bronze eyeshadow cream
Colourpop Blazing eyeshadow
Chanel Rouge blush
Chanel Or blush as highlighter
YSL Or Saharienne gloss volupte

I'm super jealous of people who can pull off red blushes! I have rosacea, so I struggle even with pinks!

 

[starletta8]

Reckless Blush! I've totally neglected this. Adding it in this week's rotation.

Confession: me, too! When I was putting everything together, I kept remembering there was a highlighter that finished off a similar look that a NARS artist did on me. I haven't worn it very often, but it's awesome.

 

[Icecaramellatte]

Confession: me, too! When I was putting everything together, I kept remembering there was a highlighter that finished off a similar look that a NARS artist did on me. I haven't worn it very often, but it's awesome.

I almost missed out on it thinking it was blush. I don't think anyone could wear it as blush. I think Nars is messing up and missing out by not calling all these lighter colors highlighters.

 

[starletta8]

I almost missed out on it thinking it was blush. I don't think anyone could wear it as blush. I think Nars is messing up and missing out by not calling all these lighter colors highlighters.

Isn't Albatross called a Highlighting Blush or some other nonsense like that? I'd argue Reckless, Albatross, and Satellite of Love are all highlighters for sure- possibly some of the others (although I can get away with some of the lighter shades for blush).