Theme Makeup with a Purpose

[katred]

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.

I know what you mean. A lot of my purples are darker, more appropriate for winter. I didn't entirely let that stop me, but I could honestly have done a week of just dark purple lips. I did stick with the purples for the week, but since I started purple week a day early, I also started red week a day early.

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).

It is. I'm not sure why some of the lighter blushes aren't classified as highlighters. I love Nico, but it's clearly a highlighting shade.

 

[Shars]

I had a couple of good purple days too Sage. I'm smitten w/Chanel Stylo Eyeshadow Campanule (Shimmering Violet)107 and Chanel Stylo Yeux WPLL Eyeliner
Orchidee 997 ---both made a really nice eye look.


Likewise ICL---I have quite a few Tom Ford red lippies that I've not yet worn. This will be a good week for red-firsts!!!!

That's a good starting point. I'm eager to wear gold e/s as a neutral eye w/red lips!

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

I have so many darn red lipsticks but I just feel like with my big ole lips, red is such an intimidating colour. I feel like I'm walking around the office demanding attention lol. I've worn MAC's Riri Woo yesterday and MAC's Roxo today. I think I may grab for one of my NARS reds tomorrow or continue on with my MAC reds. I could do MAC reds all week lol. I especially want to wear MAC's Absolute Power which is my favourite red lipstick of all time!! I've been keeping my eye makeup simple but still striking so that it's not too much of a power look lol.

 

[Medgal07]

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.

That gives you/us something to look froward to when that color week comes around again.

 

[Medgal07]

I have so many darn red lipsticks but I just feel like with my big ole lips, red is such an intimidating colour. I feel like I'm walking around the office demanding attention lol. I've worn MAC's Riri Woo yesterday and MAC's Roxo today. I think I may grab for one of my NARS reds tomorrow or continue on with my MAC reds. I could do MAC reds all week lol. I especially want to wear MAC's Absolute Power which is my favourite red lipstick of all time!! I've been keeping my eye makeup simple but still striking so that it's not too much of a power look lol.

You're beautiful and you have beautiful lips Shars----be proud of them!!!! I think I'll start with a bang-------GIORGIO ARMANI LipMaestro Chinese Lacquer #402

 

[Medgal07]

​I don't seem to have our next theme week-----have we decided what we're doing after red week???? This is what we've done so far:

Monday June 15 to Sunday June 21 is PINK WEEK DONE

Monday June 22 to Sunday June 28 is GREEN WEEK

Monday June 29 to Sunday July 5 is PURPLE WEEK

Monday July 6 to Sunday July 12, is RED WEEK

We've also already had orange/coral week and bronze week. We need to cover Blue, Neutral/browns & Smoke Eyes & Burgundy (Sept/Oct). I'm sure I must have left something out

Please chime in with what color you'd like to wear next!

 

[Anneri]

​I don't seem to have our next theme week-----have we decided what we're doing after red week???? This is what we've done so far:

Monday June 15 to Sunday June 21 is PINK WEEK DONE

Monday June 22 to Sunday June 28 is GREEN WEEK

Monday June 29 to Sunday July 5 is PURPLE WEEK

Monday July 6 to Sunday July 12, is RED WEEK

We've also already had orange/coral week and bronze week. We need to cover Blue, Neutral/browns & Smoke Eyes & Burgundy (Sept/Oct). I'm sure I must have left something out

Please chime in with what color you'd like to wear next!

I think the first week of this round's colour challenge was neutrals iirc, Med!
What about black/grey/white? Orange/yellow?

And let's do blue next week!

I managed to do some sort of face today. Yay!
I used MAC's Mineralize Loose over my sunscreen and some Bourjois concealer for my undereyes. Sweet Samba MB (at least the tan part of it) as a blush.
On my eyes I wore Sisley Twist e/s in Bronze sheered out all over my lid with Sephora eye pencil waterproof in Banana Split on the upper lash line - I struggled with it when I got it (could be that my skin is just to light and yellow for this and it doesn't have the nice pop of contrast if you're a darker skinned beauty) BUT today it worked for a nice summery look paired with the Bronze e/s. Lined my lower lashline with my trusty EL Pure Color liner in Blackened Cocoa (one of the rare items I have a BU of!), put some brow gel on my brows, applied some Clinique mascara and done!
Red lips: EL Envy Shine in Empowered.

I love the Envies, but I'm not really convinced about the Envy Shines. Luckily I have a sampler so I can try them out, but first impression is that I love the Huggables a lot more. The Envy Shines have too much slip for my taste.

I got some new nailpolish today and I think I'm going to put on some yellow holo I just got to match Banana Split!

How did your root canal go, Med? Are you allright?

 

[awickedshape]

I've mostly been off-theme but today I used my beloved Burberry Gold No25 palette with MAC Refined Golden bronzer as blush and NARS Rita audacious lipstick

As for looks that inspired me, I loved this MUA's IG post using NARS Charlotte but I went off script lol

I used GA Shadow eye tint, Nudestix Night magnetic eye pencil, Gucci Exotic Umber bronzing powder as blush and NARS Rita

Totally off! :lmao:

 

[Medgal07]

I think the first week of this round's colour challenge was neutrals iirc, Med!
What about black/grey/white? Orange/yellow?

And let's do blue next week!

I managed to do some sort of face today. Yay!
I used MAC's Mineralize Loose over my sunscreen and some Bourjois concealer for my undereyes. Sweet Samba MB (at least the tan part of it) as a blush.
On my eyes I wore Sisley Twist e/s in Bronze sheered out all over my lid with Sephora eye pencil waterproof in Banana Split on the upper lash line - I struggled with it when I got it (could be that my skin is just to light and yellow for this and it doesn't have the nice pop of contrast if you're a darker skinned beauty) BUT today it worked for a nice summery look paired with the Bronze e/s. Lined my lower lashline with my trusty EL Pure Color liner in Blackened Cocoa (one of the rare items I have a BU of!), put some brow gel on my brows, applied some Clinique mascara and done!
Red lips: EL Envy Shine in Empowered.

I love the Envies, but I'm not really convinced about the Envy Shines. Luckily I have a sampler so I can try them out, but first impression is that I love the Huggables a lot more. The Envy Shines have too much slip for my taste.

I got some new nailpolish today and I think I'm going to put on some yellow holo I just got to match Banana Split!

How did your root canal go, Med? Are you allright?
I'm old so I forgot about the neutrals---I guess I confused them with the bronzes----we did do those right? You are my official memory!!!!!

Yay for makeup and nail polish. Glad you were able to create a look yesterday-----it sounds really nice.

Thanks for asking Anneri-----The root canal went swimmingly----this was my first time seeing this specialist and SHE was amazing---very gentle & confident. She said
my canal was very oddly positioned. I said, "Need a tough job done, enlist a woman", and we all (she, her assistant & I) laughed. My regular dentist couldn't fine the
canal and he was afraid to drill further because he didn't want to possibly sacrifice my tooth. She said he was close. I respect his decision and he was upset that he
couldn't complete it. He didn't even charge me for that visit. I was done in just over an hour, it smarted from the drilling and manipulation but Advil took care of that. I
felt drained though, and I slept for a couple of hours. No makeup for me yesterday. Today I feel great and I'm eager to go red!!!


Quote: Originally Posted by awickedshape

I've mostly been off-theme but today I used my beloved Burberry Gold No25 palette with MAC Refined Golden bronzer as blush and NARS Rita audacious lipstick



As for looks that inspired me, I loved this MUA's IG post using NARS Charlotte but I went off script lol



I used GA Shadow eye tint, Nudestix Night magnetic eye pencil, Gucci Exotic Umber bronzing powder as blush and NARS Rita




Totally off!

Just chuckling at your remark! You look so beautiful!!! That red is so perfect for your coloring and it's totally face-brightening for you. You're stunning AWS!!!!
I wish you could come and do my wings for tonight!!!!

 

[Shars]

That's really good Starletta. I did something similar to get the new fall YSL E/S palette----I used a Nordies Note and paid only $3 & change in state tax, but I'll recoup
that via Ebates which was 6% at that time----the same amount as my state tax.

That's quite a challenge Starletta but you really have worked so hard to select the right products and make them work for you

I think that's the only one that I have of those that you all mentioned here.

You're beautiful and you have beautiful lips Shars----be proud of them!!!! I think I'll start with a bang-------GIORGIO ARMANI LipMaestro Chinese Lacquer #402
Thank you Meddy. I didn't always like them but I've learned to love my lips now. But I don't like the attention I get with red lipstick sometimes haha.

Quote: Originally Posted by awickedshape

I've mostly been off-theme but today I used my beloved Burberry Gold No25 palette with MAC Refined Golden bronzer as blush and NARS Rita audacious lipstick



As for looks that inspired me, I loved this MUA's IG post using NARS Charlotte but I went off script lol



I used GA Shadow eye tint, Nudestix Night magnetic eye pencil, Gucci Exotic Umber bronzing powder as blush and NARS Rita




Totally off!

Hubba Hubba! Go Trini!! LOVE NARS' Rita on you!

 

[awickedshape]

  [COLOR=0000FF] I'm old so I forgot about the neutrals---I guess I confused them with the bronzes----we did do those right?  You are my official memory!!!!!:kiss: [/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]   Yay for makeup and nail polish.  Glad you were able to create a look yesterday-----it sounds really nice.[/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]  Thanks for asking Anneri-----The root canal went swimmingly----this was my first time seeing this specialist and SHE was amazing---very gentle & confident.  She said[/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]  my canal was very oddly [/COLOR][COLOR=0000FF]positioned.  I said, "Need a[/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]tough [/COLOR][COLOR=0000FF] job done, enlist a woman", and we all (she, her assistant & I) laughed.  My regular dentist couldn't fine the[/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]  canal and he was afraid to drill further because he [/COLOR][COLOR=0000FF]didn't want to possibly sacrifice [/COLOR][COLOR=0000FF]my[/COLOR][COLOR=0000FF] tooth.  She said he was close.  I respect his decision and he was upset that he[/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]  couldn't complete it.  He didn't even charge me for that visit.  I was done in just [/COLOR][COLOR=0000FF]over an hour, it smarted from the [/COLOR][COLOR=0000FF]drilling and manipulation [/COLOR][COLOR=0000FF]but Advil took care of that.  I[/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]  felt drained though, and I slept for a couple of hours.  No makeup for me yesterday.  Today I feel great and[/COLOR][COLOR=0000FF] I'm eager to[/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]go red!!![/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]  [/COLOR]   :haha: [COLOR=0000FF]Just chuckling at your remark!  You look so [/COLOR][COLOR=0000FF]beautiful!!!  That red is so perfect for your coloring and it's totally face-brightening for you.  You're stunning AWS!!!!  [/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]   I wish you could come and do [/COLOR][COLOR=0000FF]my[/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]wings for tonight!!!![/COLOR]

I had a good laugh when I compared photos :lol! Thank you so much [@]Medgal07[/@]! This was my first proper black eyeliner wing! I felt accomplished lol I'm glad you are recovering well!!!

Thank you Meddy. I didn't always like them but I've learned to love my lips now. But I don't like the attention I get with red lipstick sometimes haha.  Hubba Hubba! Go Trini!! LOVE NARS' Rita on you!

lol!! Thank you [@]Shars[/@]!!!!

 

[Icecaramellatte]

I have so many darn red lipsticks but I just feel like with my big ole lips, red is such an intimidating colour. I feel like I'm walking around the office demanding attention lol. I've worn MAC's Riri Woo yesterday and MAC's Roxo today. I think I may grab for one of my NARS reds tomorrow or continue on with my MAC reds. I could do MAC reds all week lol. I especially want to wear MAC's Absolute Power which is my favourite red lipstick of all time!! I've been keeping my eye makeup simple but still striking so that it's not too much of a power look lol.

I think this is my problem with reds too. I did wear Riri woo today.

I've mostly been off-theme but today I used my beloved Burberry Gold No25 palette with MAC Refined Golden bronzer as blush and NARS Rita audacious lipstick

As for looks that inspired me, I loved this MUA's IG post using NARS Charlotte but I went off script lol

I used GA Shadow eye tint, Nudestix Night magnetic eye pencil, Gucci Exotic Umber bronzing powder as blush and NARS Rita

Totally off! :lmao:

Gorge! Your wing is fabulous. I'm all about the wing this summer.

 

[awickedshape]

I think this is my problem with reds too. I did wear Riri woo today. Gorge! Your wing is fabulous. I'm all about the wing this summer.

I hardly use my Riri Woo. Thank you @Icecaramellatte !

 

[Icecaramellatte]

Pretty much the same look as yesterday except I didn't use the colourpop glittery shadow on top, I used the one that came with Naked Bronze. I think I like the Colourpop combo better. Armani Maestro foundation A bit of mac concealer on some fading spots. yay! Nars loose powder in Mountain I think over concealer and t zone Becca eye brighter and concealers in toffee and treacle under eyes Tom ford Naked bronze cream shadow and glitter topper UD Perversion liner to tight line Kat Von d Hyde bronze liquid liner on upper lash line Chanel Le volume mascara Mac bad girl gone good blush Becca Champagne Pop highlighter Mac Riri Woo lipstick

 

[Anneri]

Ladies you all have beautiful lips! Paint them red! (Or pink, or purple or orange!)

Other people spend a lot of money on fillers.

 

[sagehen]

Nothing exciting to report today, except that I am wearing OCC Lip Tar in NSFW, with red nails and a tiny bit of LaFemme Red blush. I had planned to wear Black Radiance Warm Berry but it was nowhere to be found this morning. I have way too many red lipsticks. Tomorrow I want to wear LaSplash Poison Apple. I may pour a few drops out, you know, in honor of their destroyed factory. I feel so bad about it burning down. I also feel bad because we missed out on Rocket Lip Mousse at Phame. That is all.

 

[Shars]

Nothing exciting to report today, except that I am wearing OCC Lip Tar in NSFW, with red nails and a tiny bit of LaFemme Red blush. I had planned to wear Black Radiance Warm Berry but it was nowhere to be found this morning. I have way too many red lipsticks. Tomorrow I want to wear LaSplash Poison Apple. I may pour a few drops out, you know, in honor of their destroyed factory. I feel so bad about it burning down. I also feel bad because we missed out on Rocket Lip Mousse at Phame. That is all.

 

[starletta8]

I have so many darn red lipsticks but I just feel like with my big ole lips, red is such an intimidating colour. I feel like I'm walking around the office demanding attention lol. I've worn MAC's Riri Woo yesterday and MAC's Roxo today. I think I may grab for one of my NARS reds tomorrow or continue on with my MAC reds. I could do MAC reds all week lol. I especially want to wear MAC's Absolute Power which is my favourite red lipstick of all time!! I've been keeping my eye makeup simple but still striking so that it's not too much of a power look lol.

My lips aren't big, but that's what I'm struggling with! Red is so powerful and such an eye-catcher that I struggle with wearing it as a daily shade.

 

[sagehen]

My lips aren't big, but that's what I'm struggling with! Red is so powerful and such an eye-catcher that I struggle with wearing it as a daily shade.

Now see, this week is a time to get used to seeing yourself wearing it. Blue reds make your teeth look so white! And @Shars, it is other people's problem if they get intimidated seeing you wear red lips. Your post reminded me of a post that was in another forum a year or so ago, when a member was told by a beauty concierge that she should not buy a red lipstick because it would make her look unapproachable. WHAT?!? I so wonder how these ideas get started.

 

[starletta8]

Technically, I'm compliant for Red Week 90% of the time. My favorite glasses are oversized dark red Gucci frames. Tuesday brought a similar face to Monday.

Tuesday (Red Week Day Two):
Primers: Guerlain Meteorites, NARS
Concealers: NARS, NARS Creamy
Foundation: Tom Ford Traceless Perfecting
Powder: Chanel Les Beiges
Blush: Shiseido Face Color Enhancing Trio OR1*
Bronzer: Guerlain Terracotta 4 Seasons 00 Nude
Highlighter: Becca x JH Champagne Pop
Setting Powder: Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder- Translucent
Finishing: Guerlain Meteorites 04 Dore
Brows: Giorgio Armani Eye & Brow Maestro 04 Ambre
Eyeshadow: Burberry Trench (to browbone), MAC Lorelei (crease), MAC Woodwinked (lid)
Eyeliner: MAC Pearlglide- Molasses (upper), Julep Gel Eye Glider-bronze shimmer (lower)
Mascara: Guerlain Maxilash
Lipliner: NARS Velvet Lip Liner Nihiwatu
Lipstick: Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick Shine- 830 Rich Girl Red

Mani: OPI Coca Cola Red**
Pedi: Christian Louboutin Rouge Louboutin

Accessory: Michael Kors Red Hamilton tote

* I need to give some serious love to these 100% underrated multi-purpose wonders. This shade gives me a straight up flawless and natural look. I wish more people showed them love!

** About 10 minutes after saying I hoped that Race Red wouldn't chip... I chipped it.

 

[starletta8]

I work in a workplace where bright red lips wouldn't be welcomed on a daily basis.

Now, before everyone gets riled up, sit your butts back down. I just happen to work in an ultra conservative, male-dominated field with certain expectations. I knew that prior to accepting the job, and no, I'm not into "changing things and breaking down barriers." I'm all good. Being able to wear open-toed shoes during the summer is a relatively new phenomenon. So I'm not going to push it.