Theme Makeup with a Purpose

[Medgal07]

Friday's Red Look

EYES:
UDPP Anti Aging Formula
CHANEL Illusion D’ Ombre, Mirage (Golden Bronze) 95
MAC Espresso (Muted golden brown, Matte) to Crease & lower lash line
MAC Mulch to transition area
Estée Lauder 5 Tone Shimmer Powder, Bronze Shimmer to highlight brow
MAC Blacktrack to line upper lash line
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.
Becca Champagne Pop highlighter pressed to highlight facial high planes
Laura Mercier Baked Blush Bronzer, Ritual (bronze w/pink shimmer), as a brozer
NARS Out Law Blush

MAC Mystery Powder, Dark Secret
Guerlain Météorites Perles, Rainbow Perles to finish
Skindinavia Makeup Setting Spray



LIPS:
Chanel Hydra Beauty Nourishing Lip Care
Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Crème, So Rouge 240

NAILS:

Dior Marilyn 751 (red)

Other:
LV Eclispe Backpack, Red

 

[awickedshape]

[COLOR=181818][COLOR=0000FF]Friday's Red Look[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=181818][COLOR=0000FF]EYES:[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=181818][COLOR=0000FF]UDPP Anti Aging Formula [/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]CHANEL Illusion D’ Ombre, Mirage (Golden Bronze) 95[/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]MAC Espresso (Muted golden brown, Matte) to [/COLOR]Crease & lower  [COLOR=0000FF]lash line [/COLOR]
MAC  Mulch to transition area
[COLOR=0000FF]Estée Lauder 5 Tone Shimmer Powder, Bronze Shimmer [/COLOR]to highlight brow [COLOR=181818][COLOR=0000FF]MAC [/COLOR][COLOR=0000FF]Blacktrack[/COLOR][COLOR=0000FF] to line upper lash line[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=181818] [COLOR=0000FF]Giorgio Armani Eye & Brow Maestro to fill brows[/COLOR]
 
[COLOR=0000FF]FACE:[/COLOR]
[COLOR=0000FF]Algenist SPF 50 [/COLOR]
[COLOR=0000FF]Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation mixed with [/COLOR][COLOR=0000FF]Charlotte Tilbury [/COLOR][COLOR=0000FF]Wonderglow[/COLOR][COLOR=0000FF] Beauty Flash Primer[/COLOR]
[COLOR=0000FF]YSL Touche Éclat’ Radiant Touch [/COLOR][COLOR=0000FF]Luminous Praline[/COLOR][COLOR=FF8C00] [/COLOR][COLOR=0000FF]in small triangle below eyes, set w/Ben Nye Powder, [/COLOR][COLOR=0000FF]Banana Visage[/COLOR]
[/COLOR] [COLOR=181818][COLOR=0000FF]Tom Ford [/COLOR][COLOR=0000FF]Shade & Illuminate Duo Intensity #2, shade portion only.[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]Becca Champagne Pop highlighter pressed to highlight facial high planes[/COLOR] [COLOR=181818][COLOR=0000FF]Laura Mercier Baked Blush Bronzer, [/COLOR][COLOR=0000FF]Ritual[/COLOR][COLOR=0000FF] (bronze w/pink shimmer), as a brozer[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=181818][COLOR=0000FF]NARS Out Law Blush[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=181818][COLOR=0000FF]MAC Mystery Powder, Dark Secret[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=181818] [COLOR=0000FF]Guerlain Météorites Perles, Rainbow Perles to finish[/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]Skindinavia Makeup Setting Spray[/COLOR]   [/COLOR] [COLOR=EE82EE][COLOR=0000FF]LIPS:[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=181818][COLOR=0000FF]Chanel Hydra Beauty Nourishing Lip Care[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=181818] [COLOR=0000FF]Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Crème, So Rouge 240[/COLOR]   [COLOR=0000FF]NAILS:[/COLOR] [/COLOR] [COLOR=181818] [COLOR=0000FF]Dior Marilyn 751 (red)[/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]Other:[/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]LV Eclispe Backpack, Red[/COLOR] [/COLOR]

Nice! How do you like So Rouge?

 

[awickedshape]

I love this smokey eye with red lip look

 

[Prettypackages]

AWS, your clothes and shoe game is on point!!!!! (Love yesterday's shoes!!!).

I've had a very stressful week - I feel quite worn out today. Also, my grandmother passed away yesterday after being ill for quite some time - she had been at the hospice for a few days, so it wasn't really a surprise, but nevertheless, I feel that even if we all were prepared, it was a blow. I remembered the silliest things yesterday - that christmas dish she always used to make and wanted to teach me when I moved out but 18-year old silly me wasn't in the mood and so it's gone now. I had quite a bad conscience that I couldn't be at home, but then she didn't even recognise my mum, her daughter, and I had a lot of appointments that were impossible to move around the whole week. I've been shopping like crazy since yesterday to take my mind of things but ended feeling guilty of that too!

Needless to say I didn't really wear red. I got MAC's new dazzle e/s and played with those a bit, but haven't worn the red one I got yet. Will hopefully remedy that tomorrow!

(((((HUGS))))) I'm so sorry Anneri. You have my condolences...

 

[Medgal07]

That's the trend now---so I've read---bold eyes and bold lips. It looks really pretty.

 

[awickedshape]

I really like it---the formula is good, it wears well and lasted a long time. I like the deepness of the red.

That's the trend now---so I've read---bold eyes and bold lips. It looks really pretty.

I liked it!

 

[starletta8]

OK, today I brought out the single most difficult item in my stash to work with.

Primers: Shiseido Refining Makeup Primer, Smashbox 24 Hour Shadow Primer
Concealers: Shiseido Natural Finish Cream Concealer, NARS Concealer, NARS Creamy Concealer
Foundation: Burberry Sheer Foundation Trench #02
Powder: Chanel Les Beiges #10
Finishing: Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder- Translucent
Bronzer: Guerlain Terracotta 4 Seasons #00 Nude
Highlighter: Becca Champagne Pop
Blush: Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush- Diffused Heat
Finisher #2: Guerlain Rainbow Meteorites (story below)
Brows: Giorgio Armani Eye & Brow Maestro #04 Ambre
Eyeshadow: Burberry Sheer Eyeshadows- #02 Trench (to brow), Rosewood #09 (crease), Porcelain #03 (inner lid), Pale Barley #22 (outer lid), Gold Trench (transition color, outer crease), Midnight Brown- #21 (outer crease)- all blended like there's no tomorrow.
Eyeliners: Tom Ford Metallic Mink (upper), Julep Gel Eye Glider Bronze Shimmer (lower), Chanel Le Crayon Kohl- Clair (tightlining- lower)
Mascara: MAC False Lashes
Lipliner: ColourPop Julep
Lipstick: NARS Audacious- Annabella (dabbed over By Terry Baume de Rose for some sheering)
Mani: Chanel Coquelicot
Pedi: Christian Louboutin Rouge Louboutin


Diffused Heat is the single most PITA that I own. If I didn't find it amazing, back it would have been sent. I think I've mentioned this before,but I have rosacea on my cheeks. Naturally, I'm pale but my cheeks are about Chanel JC Rose Bronze in tone. Here's the steps it took to wear Diffused Heat:
1. Primer
2. NARS Concealer (the stick)
3. Shiseido Concealer
4. Foundation
5. Chanel Les Beiges to set foundation
6. NARS Creamy Concealer
7. Another thin layer of foundation (it's a sheer formula) to blend overall look
8. Laura Mercier setting powder

I had to use a really fluffy brush for a super diffuse application of the blush, too. The end effect was lovely, but required some Meteorites to finish out the look due to the layers.

 

[Medgal07]

OK, today I brought out the single most difficult item in my stash to work with.

Primers: Shiseido Refining Makeup Primer, Smashbox 24 Hour Shadow Primer
Concealers: Shiseido Natural Finish Cream Concealer, NARS Concealer, NARS Creamy Concealer
Foundation: Burberry Sheer Foundation Trench #02
Powder: Chanel Les Beiges #10
Finishing: Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder- Translucent
Bronzer: Guerlain Terracotta 4 Seasons #00 Nude
Highlighter: Becca Champagne Pop
Blush: Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush- Diffused Heat
Finisher #2: Guerlain Rainbow Meteorites (story below)
Brows: Giorgio Armani Eye & Brow Maestro #04 Ambre
Eyeshadow: Burberry Sheer Eyeshadows- #02 Trench (to brow), Rosewood #09 (crease), Porcelain #03 (inner lid), Pale Barley #22 (outer lid), Gold Trench (transition color, outer crease), Midnight Brown- #21 (outer crease)- all blended like there's no tomorrow.
Eyeliners: Tom Ford Metallic Mink (upper), Julep Gel Eye Glider Bronze Shimmer (lower), Chanel Le Crayon Kohl- Clair (tightlining- lower)
Mascara: MAC False Lashes
Lipliner: ColourPop Julep
Lipstick: NARS Audacious- Annabella (dabbed over By Terry Baume de Rose for some sheering)
Mani: Chanel Coquelicot
Pedi: Christian Louboutin Rouge Louboutin


Diffused Heat is the single most PITA that I own. If I didn't find it amazing, back it would have been sent. I think I've mentioned this before,but I have rosacea on my cheeks. Naturally, I'm pale but my cheeks are about Chanel JC Rose Bronze in tone. Here's the steps it took to wear Diffused Heat:
1. Primer
2. NARS Concealer (the stick)
3. Shiseido Concealer
4. Foundation
5. Chanel Les Beiges to set foundation
6. NARS Creamy Concealer
7. Another thin layer of foundation (it's a sheer formula) to blend overall look
8. Laura Mercier setting powder

I had to use a really fluffy brush for a super diffuse application of the blush, too. The end effect was lovely, but required some Meteorites to finish out the look due to the layers.

Nice Starletta! How do you like Champagne Pop?

 

[Icecaramellatte]

A very fast drive-by here since I'm just worn out.

FOTD wrap-ups Wednesday-Friday:

Items worn every day:
Primers: Guerlain Meteorites, Smashbox 24 Hr Shadow Primer
Concealers: NARS & NARS Creamy
Foundation: Tom Ford Traceless Perfecting
Powder: Chanel Les Beiges #10
Setting: Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder- Transparent
Bronzer: Guerlain Terracotta 4 Seasons 00 Nude
Blush: Shiseido Face Color Enhancing Trio OR1
Brows: Giorgio Armani Eye & Brow Maestro #04 Ambre
Highlighter: Becca Champagne Pop
Something Extra: Guerlain Meteorites Perles d'Etoile
Pedi: Christian Louboutin Rouge Louboutin

Wednesday:
Eyeshadow: Burberry Sheer Eyeshadow Trench, some combo of Urban Decay Virgin (inner highlight), Sin (lid), Toasted (crease), Half Baked (outer lid?), Smog (outer crease)- aka half of the UD Naked Palette blended like crazy at 5AM.
Eyeliners: MAC Pearlglide Eyeliner- Molasses (upper), Tom Ford Metallic Mink (lower), Chanel Le Crayon Khol- Clair (inner lower tightline)
Mascara: Guerlain Maxilash
Lipliner: Urban Decay 69
Lipsticks: Chanel Rouge Coco- 440 Arthur (day), NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil- Cruella (night)
Mani: Julep Nan (finished!)
Purse: Michael Kors Large Hamilton- Red

Thursday (a day when I had to go 100% conservative, even on my nails). Not really theme day, but I'll post anyhow. I essentially copied Wednesday's look with a couple of tweaks:
Eyeshadow: Burberry Sheer Eyeshadow Trench, back to Urban Decay Naked Palette- combo of Sin/Half Baked on lid, Toasted-crease
Eyeliners: MAC Fluidline Eye Pencil-Earth Sign (upper), Butter London Twigged (lower), Chanel Le Crayon Khol- Clair (inner lower tightline)
Mascara: Guerlain Maxilash
Lipliner: Dior Lipliner- 169 Greige
Lipstick: Tom Ford Lip Color Matte- Pink Tease
Mani: OPI Infinite Shine You Can Count on It
Purse: Michael Kors Large Hamilton- Red

Friday:
Eyeshadow: Burberry Sheer Eyeshadow Trench, Burberry Complete Eye Palette #25 Gold (all but darkest shade)
Eyeliner: Marc Jacobs Highliner- (Brown) Out, Chanel Le Crayon Khol- Clair (inner lower tightline)
Mascara: MAC False Lashes
Lipliner: Urban Decay 69
Lipstick: MAC x Giambattista Valli- Charlotte
Mani: OPI Infinite Shine Unequivocally Crimson
Purse: Coach Large Patent Ergo Hobo- Red
Bracelet: Medium Sequin enamel bangle- red

I have to admit that I'll be glad for Red Week to move on out the road. I got used to not wearing it for many years, so it's a stretch for me right now. I eased back into pinks more easily than reds.

Oh I'm a big Coach fan. I remember that bag. Really nice!

 

[Medgal07]

Glad to help!

Yes, it is. I was thinking I should have worn the eye palette form this collection. Next time.

I heard. I have 2 and I'm wondering if I should get another.

Ah Firespot! Blast from the Past! The one that got away! With all the repromoting going on now a days, I can't believe this one hasn't come back. I'm surprised about the paints Love Bamboom. I feel it's holding up well but I haven't used it in a while. I must pull it out.


Oh I'm a big Coach fan. I remember that bag. Really nice!

NO. They're huge! Besides which, there's always another fab E/S on the horizon---when it arrives you'll have room for it

 

[sagehen]

[COLOR=0000FF]  NO.  They're huge!  Besides which, there's always another fab E/S on the horizon---when it arrives you'll have room for it[/COLOR]  

I dunno... I just grabbed another backup yesterday. There is something about that shadow. It is such great warm brown for creasework. I have never had anything like it. You are right about another shade maybe coming. I thought I would never recover from the dc'ing of Shag e/s either, although I just hit pan on my last b/u of that one...

 

[starletta8]

Nice Starletta! How do you like Champagne Pop?

I know this could be considered blasphemous around here, but... meh. It's a bit... obvious on my skin. I like a glow from a highlighter, but I don't want to have to fight it to make it to work. Still, I'm going to keep playing with it. It's pretty, but a little hard for me.

That said, I'm totally an interloper in this forum since I'm literally pink...

 

[starletta8]

Quote: Originally Posted by Icecaramellatte

Oh I'm a big Coach fan. I remember that bag. Really nice!



Thanks, I bought two of them (black and red). I had the mahogany brown patent in my hands before returning it- really regretting it what, 9-10 years later? Coach was really nailing it around that time (Legacy anniversary collection).

 

[Medgal07]

I dunno... I just grabbed another backup yesterday. There is something about that shadow. It is such great warm brown for creasework. I have never had anything like it. You are right about another shade maybe coming. I thought I would never recover from the dc'ing of Shag e/s either, although I just hit pan on my last b/u of that one...

I said no because she already has two and those prolong-wear shadows are huge. So many people love it!! It makes you wonder why MAC has opted to d/c it right

 

[Medgal07]

I know this could be considered blasphemous around here, but... meh. It's a bit... obvious on my skin. I like a glow from a highlighter, but I don't want to have to fight it to make it to work. Still, I'm going to keep playing with it. It's pretty, but a little hard for me.

That said, I'm totally an interloper in this forum since I'm literally pink...

Awww that's too bad-----and no not blasphemous. One size does not fit all when it comes to makeup.

 

[starletta8]

Final day of Red Week FOTD:
Primers: Shiseido Refining Makeup Primer*, Smashbox 24 Hr Shadow Primer
Concealers: NARS & Shiseido Natural Finish Cream Concealer*
Foundation: Burberry Sheer Foundation Trench #02*
Powder: Chanel Les Beiges #10
Brows: Giorgio Armani Eye & Brow Maestro #04 Ambre
Bronzer: Guerlain Terracotta 4 Seasons #00 Nude
Blush: Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush- Diffused Heat
Highlighter: Becca Champagne Pop
Eyeshadow: Burberry Sheer Eyeshadow #02 Trench (to brow), #09 Rosewood (crease), Burberry Wet & Dry Glow Eyeshadow Glow #003 Shell (lid)
Eyeliners: MAC Fluidline Eye Pencil- Earth Sign* (upper), Chanel Le Crayon Kohl- Clair (lower tightline)*, Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof 919 Erable (lower)
Mascara: MAC False Lashes
Setting: Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder- Translucent
Finishing: Guerlain Rainbow Meteorites
Lipliner: Urban Decay 69
Lipstick: MAC x Giambattista Valli- Charlotte
Mani: YSL Rouge Pablo
Pedi: Christian Louboutin Rouge Louboutin

Item for Red Week
* Item I'm in active "use it up!" mode on

A few thoughts... first, I always was in compliance since my eyeglasses are a dark red. I never thought to really list them since they're pretty much a permanent fixture on my face. I repeated a red despite having a pile to use (including some untrieds) because I honestly am in love with Charlotte. It's so wearable- and an everyday red type of shade. I also forgot how much I adored Rouge Pablo, so I'll have to put it back into regular rotation. YSL has such a lovely formula.

Burberry Shell and Chanel Erable are brand-new- I picked them up yesterday. I've been sulking about the d/c of the Sheer formula, so I haven't played much with the new Burberry eyeshadows (and haven't been impressed with those that I had played with). Ha- apparently I'm a glow girl. This is going to be my new go-to when I want a perfectly natural, ethereal eye. I can also see it being my daily go-to when I just want a natural look. Erable was my one pick-up from the Fall collection- it's such a lovely transitional shade that I knew I had to have it for my lower lash line right now.

 

[Medgal07]

Sage----oh Sage---how did your DMV photo go and were you pleased with the outcome? I'm doing mine tomorrow.

 

[starletta8]

Awww that's too bad-----and no not blasphemous. One size does not fit all when it comes to makeup.

I was playing with the MSFs at MAC earlier today- it turns out I'm more of a Lightscapade than even Soft & Gentle. Which is excellent to know, since I have a giftcard burning a hole in my pocket.

 

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

I just pulled out all of my blues (including three blue lippies) for blue week! My JD Glow Highlighter in Ariel will make an appearance. What I'm enjoying about the challenges is that it's helping me purge items (I found three eye shadows that I'm going to give away) and highlighting deficiencies in my collection (gasp!). For instance, I really need more matte transition colors for the crease. I just put Urban Decay's e/s in Beware on my wish list. Any other suggestions?

 

[Medgal07]

I was playing with the MSFs at MAC earlier today- it turns out I'm more of a Lightscapade than even Soft & Gentle. Which is excellent to know, since I have a giftcard burning a hole in my pocket.

Well that's great.

Lightscapade is soft and understated. I like that about it.