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Icecaramellatte

Icecaramellatte

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Twinkle_Twinkle said:
Smokey Week Update:

I only managed 2 1/2 smokey looks this week. One was a reverse smokey using UD Backfire, the other a traditional smokey with pale purple and dark purple tones and on Friday I did a swipe of UD Pistol on the lid with a swipe of UD Liner in 1999 I believe (that counts right?). As has been the case with each weekly challenge so far, I've purged a couple of items. This week it was all but one of my MAC Greasepaint sticks as they were all rancid. Back2MAC they go!
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That reminds me, with the purchase of the Nars shadow sticks, I went through a few of my other shadow sticks. I was comparing a very old Mac shadestick and it was like new. I couldn't believe it. I didn't try the Greasepaint sticks though. I should check those too.
 
Twinkle_Twinkle

Twinkle_Twinkle

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Icecaramellatte said:
That reminds me, with the purchase of the Nars shadow sticks, I went through a few of my other shadow sticks. I was comparing a very old Mac shadestick and it was like new. I couldn't believe it. I didn't try the Greasepaint sticks though. I should check those too.
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My Shadesticks are fine but the stink coming off those Greasepaints sticks was wild.
 
Icecaramellatte

Icecaramellatte

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Here's my very light smokey look. Actually I don't think it was all that smokey.

Lancome Miracle Cushion foundation in 450
Korres and MUFE primers
Becca eye brightener under eyes
Becca concealer in one part toffee and 2 parts treacle under eye
Sacha Buttercup Loose powder under eyes
Mac concealer on dark spots
Nars Mountain loose powder over concealer and in t-zone
Laura Mercier Ritual bronzer (I forgot I wanted to use the Chanel one today)
Anasatsia Brow Wiz in Brunette
Fergie For My Primas eyeshadow primer
Chanel Caroube stylo shadow all over lid - heavy as I could go
UD Perversion liner to tight line
Tom Ford duo pen liner on upper lash line
Chanel Ardent liner in waterline and bottom lash line - as heavy as I could go
Chanel Le Volume mascara in Noir
Ardency Inn pigment in Tangerine as blush
Charlotte Tilbury bronze and glow 2 highlighter (orangey)
By Terry Aqua Tint in orange color on lips (from last summer's collection) lightly put on with a bit of the frost showing
Chanel sheer orange gloss from last summer (I think)
 
Medgal07

Medgal07

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Twinkle_Twinkle said:
Smokey Week Update:

I only managed 2 1/2 smokey looks this week. One was a reverse smokey using UD Backfire, the other a traditional smokey with pale purple and dark purple tones and on Friday I did a swipe of UD Pistol on the lid with a swipe of UD Liner in 1999 I believe (that counts right?). As has been the case with each weekly challenge so far, I've purged a couple of items. This week it was all but one of my MAC Greasepaint sticks as they were all rancid. Back2MAC they go!
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Wow!!! I guess the oils in them turned rancid. That's too bad.
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katred

katred

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Hey all. Sorry I'm late to the game, but I've had a bit of a rough weekend. I did manage to do a straight week of all smoky eyes and will try to post details later. Ironically, one of my smoky looks involved Mac Rose Gold pigment, which is one of my few metallic shades. This is the second week in a row I've managed to get one challenge ahead. Anyway, I'm looking forward to trying at least a couple of metallic looks this coming week.
 
Medgal07

Medgal07

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katred said:
Anyway, I'm looking forward to trying at least a couple of metallic looks this coming week.
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Hey Katred-----I hope things have settled down for you.
I'm so glad you mentioned Rose Gold pigment---I'll be pulling that out for one of this week's looks, along with some other MAC pigments like Rain Drop (metallic Teal), Rose Light (Metallic Yellow Pink), Moss Garden (Metallic Silver Green), Lantern Light (Metallic Gold Bronze), Blue Storm (Rich metallic blue) and Shifting Sands, (Metallic Champagne). I think the Tom Ford Duos, Black Oyster, Golden Peach, Midnight Sea and Naked Bronze will also give me options.

Looking forward to hearing about the looks you construct.
 
mkoparanova

mkoparanova

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Shars said:
Welcome to my world! Here our spelling is British but our lingo is American lol.

I'm liking the theme type week where we choose looks we associate with the theme.

As an aside: Have any of you had any trouble with matte eyeshadows fading with use on the lid? Usually I wear bright coloured matte shadows with a white base underneath and they last until I take them off. With the smokey week, I've been trying to do more simple smokey eyes with like a skin-toned or lighter lid and just the crease for definition. But on almost all of the days, my lid colour fades before lunch. I use the same primer I regularly use with my other shadows and although I have oily lids, I don't have any fading or creasing once I use a primer. I've only just noticed that my (hooded) eyes don't like the matte shadows on the lid. Any suggestions? I guess I may need to get a matte paint pot or other cream type base to see if that will make a difference but I didn't think I should experience fading so quickly.
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Yes! I have hooded eyes and oily eyelids but I don't have problems with other finishes. The matte eyeshadows fade and even crease on me. When I wore the matte look with humid on the lower lash line and vanilla in the inner corner, I was left with nothing on my lid and a bit of creased brown in my crease after a couple of hours. Humid and Vanilla were intact! The matte paint pots also crease on me
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I didn't manage to post yesterday, but I really like the metals theme! I'll wear Dior Univers today.
 
Anneri

Anneri

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I decided to use Benefit's Skinny Jeans (pewter coloured!) for the first day of the metal theme week with a bot of MAC's She Sparkles slightly patted on the lid. I used a pewter coloured Kiko pencil, and some mascara to finish the eye look.

I've had some breakouts recently so I'm experimenting a bit with moisturizer, sunscreen and foundation at the moment. Today I chose a BB cream by Skin79 with a bit of Chanel Les Beiges powder and Nars Illuminating Setting Powder dusted on top. My blush was MAC's Sea Me, Hear Me from last year's Alluring Aquatics and EL Bronze Goddess Illuminating Powder as a highlighter. On my lips I'm wearing Viva Glam Cyndi gloss that I just re-discovered recently - such a lovely colour!

I've a job interview in about an hour, so wish me luck!
 
mkoparanova

mkoparanova

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Anneri said:
I decided to use Benefit's Skinny Jeans (pewter coloured!) for the first day of the metal theme week with a bot of MAC's She Sparkles slightly patted on the lid. I used a pewter coloured Kiko pencil, and some mascara to finish the eye look.

I've had some breakouts recently so I'm experimenting a bit with moisturizer, sunscreen and foundation at the moment. Today I chose a BB cream by Skin79 with a bit of Chanel Les Beiges powder and Nars Illuminating Setting Powder dusted on top. My blush was MAC's Sea Me, Hear Me from last year's Alluring Aquatics and EL Bronze Goddess Illuminating Powder as a highlighter. On my lips I'm wearing Viva Glam Cyndi gloss that I just re-discovered recently - such a lovely colour!

I've a job interview in about an hour, so wish me luck!
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Good luck!!
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Vineetha

Vineetha

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Anneri said:
I decided to use Benefit's Skinny Jeans (pewter coloured!) for the first day of the metal theme week with a bot of MAC's She Sparkles slightly patted on the lid. I used a pewter coloured Kiko pencil, and some mascara to finish the eye look. I've had some breakouts recently so I'm experimenting a bit with moisturizer, sunscreen and foundation at the moment. Today I chose a BB cream by Skin79 with a bit of Chanel Les Beiges powder and Nars Illuminating Setting Powder dusted on top. My blush was MAC's Sea Me, Hear Me from last year's Alluring Aquatics and EL Bronze Goddess Illuminating Powder as a highlighter. On my lips I'm wearing Viva Glam Cyndi gloss that I just re-discovered recently - such a lovely colour! I've a job interview in about an hour, so wish me luck!
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Good luck!!
 
Shars

Shars

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Anneri said:
I decided to use Benefit's Skinny Jeans (pewter coloured!) for the first day of the metal theme week with a bot of MAC's She Sparkles slightly patted on the lid. I used a pewter coloured Kiko pencil, and some mascara to finish the eye look.

I've had some breakouts recently so I'm experimenting a bit with moisturizer, sunscreen and foundation at the moment. Today I chose a BB cream by Skin79 with a bit of Chanel Les Beiges powder and Nars Illuminating Setting Powder dusted on top. My blush was MAC's Sea Me, Hear Me from last year's Alluring Aquatics and EL Bronze Goddess Illuminating Powder as a highlighter. On my lips I'm wearing Viva Glam Cyndi gloss that I just re-discovered recently - such a lovely colour!

I've a job interview in about an hour, so wish me luck!
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I love that Sea Me, Hear Me blush. It's not a strong colour swatched on me but it just does something lovely once applied.

Hope you had a great interview. Fingers crossed that you get good news soon!
 
Medgal07

Medgal07

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Anneri said:
I decided to use Benefit's Skinny Jeans (pewter coloured!) for the first day of the metal theme week with a bot of MAC's She Sparkles slightly patted on the lid. I used a pewter coloured Kiko pencil, and some mascara to finish the eye look.

I've had some breakouts recently so I'm experimenting a bit with moisturizer, sunscreen and foundation at the moment. Today I chose a BB cream by Skin79 with a bit of Chanel Les Beiges powder and Nars Illuminating Setting Powder dusted on top. My blush was MAC's Sea Me, Hear Me from last year's Alluring Aquatics and EL Bronze Goddess Illuminating Powder as a highlighter. On my lips I'm wearing Viva Glam Cyndi gloss that I just re-discovered recently - such a lovely colour!

I've a job interview in about an hour, so wish me luck!
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You've been under great stress recently Anneri which may account for the skin eruptions---I hope things calm down for you soon.
GOOD LUCK with the job interview!!!!!!
 
Medgal07

Medgal07

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Shars said:
Oooh Meddy thanks for the reminder that I have a host of pigments I can put to use this week!! I've had a jam-packed weekend so I'm late but I'll be sporting my metals from tomorrow!
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Okay! I'm going to try with a different primer and just resort to packing them over bases. I've tried about 6 different brands and I've had the same effect with all!!! Like you, I never have issues with other finishes. Mind you, mattes are happy in my crease and on my brow bone!
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I love that Sea Me, Hear Me blush. It's not a strong colour swatched on me but it just does something lovely once applied.

Hope you had a great interview. Fingers crossed that you get good news soon!
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Hey Shars!!! I hope there was fun in that jam-packed weekend!!! Thanks for jumping on the METALS train
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for this week. Katred reminded me of my
pigment stash---other than that I don't think I have much more beyond metal hues that would have been suitable. I'm happy to play in my pigments for a week.
We also had a pigments challenge here in the past that I fondly recall.
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