Theme Makeup with a Purpose

[Anneri]

Thank you guys!

The interview was short and sweet - I think it went quite well but they let slip that I'm up against a guy who was head of this department in a huge tech corporation (think amazon etc.), so I don't think I stand a chance. Oh well. It was quite good for the experience of it anyways.

Shars, I haven't used SMHM for ages and was really surprised how nice it looked! I remember it as slightly burned on my skintone, but today it's a nice natural flush.

 

[Shars]

Hey Shars!!! I hope there was fun in that jam-packed weekend!!! Thanks for jumping on the METALS train

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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It was a fun weekend! Our youth group went hiking early Saturday morning and then last night we went to a fun movie night out. It was tiring but enjoyable! Did you have a good weekend too?
I have a lot of shimmery shadows but not purely metallic ones so it'll be good to look through my stash and see what's there apart from the pigments.

 

[Anneri]

Hey Shars!!! I hope there was fun in that jam-packed weekend!!! Thanks for jumping on the METALS train

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.
.

What about some gold, silver or bronze e/s shades Med? I'm sure you own some of them! I actually have a MAC palette called Reelers & Rockers that I plan to bust out.

 

[Medgal07]

What about some gold, silver or bronze e/s shades Med? I'm sure you own some of them! I actually have a MAC palette called Reelers & Rockers that I plan to bust out.

YES!!! Absolutely Anneri. That's exactly what I meant by metal hues---and I love them----gold, bronze & rose gold in particular. I'll also see if one of my new YSL
palettes that I've not yet touched will work for this week too; Couture Palette Metal Fall 2015 which has gold & bronze E/Ss. I've never heard of that MAC R & R
palette but it sounds awesome-----I quickly looked it up and it's PERFECT for this week's challenge!!!

For anyone else who wasn't in the know like me, check it out here: MAC Reelers & Rockers palette

 

[Icecaramellatte]

What about some gold, silver or bronze e/s shades Med? I'm sure you own some of them! I actually have a MAC palette called Reelers & Rockers that I plan to bust out.

I already pulled this one out. It was the first thing I thought of when I heard of this challenge. Only thing is, I didn't realize it could be all metallic shades so now I have a lot more to choose from because metallic is my favorite finish.

 

[starletta8]

I didn't check the thread before going to work, so I'm lucky I went on-theme.

Today I went with the gold/bronze route.

Primers: Dior Pore Minimizing Primer (sample, not a fan), Smashbox 24 Hour Eyeshadow Primer
Concealers: NARS Concealer & NARS Creamy Concealer
Foundation: Burberry Sheer Foundation Trench #02
Powder: Chanel Les Beiges #10
Bronzer: Guerlain Terracotta 4 Seasons #00 Nude
Blush: Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush- Dim Infusion
Highlighter: Becca Champagne Pop
Setting: Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder- Translucent
Finishing: Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder- Dim Light
Brows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow- Dark Brown, Giorgio Armani Eye & Brow Maestro- #04 Ambre (as highlight), Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Duality- Shell (highlight)
Eyeshadow: Burberry Sheer Eyeshadow #02 Trench (to brows), Burberry Glow Gold Pearl (inner corners highlight), Stila Bubbly (lid), Stila Gilded Gold (crease), Stila Sunset (outer crease)
Eyeliner: MAC Pearlglide- Molasses, Chanel Le Crayon Kohl- Clair (lower tightline), NARS Larger than Life Eyeliner- Campo de'Fiori (lower)
Mascara: MAC False Lashes Extreme Black
Lipliner: NARS Velvet Lipliner- Nihiwatu
Lipstick: MAC Creamsheen- Sweet Sakura
Pedi: Tom Ford Incandescent

 

[katred]

Thank you guys! The interview was short and sweet - I think it went quite well but they let slip that I'm up against a guy who was head of this department in a huge tech corporation (think amazon etc.), so I don't think I stand a chance. Oh well. It was quite good for the experience of it anyways. Shars, I haven't used SMHM for ages and was really surprised how nice it looked! I remember it as slightly burned on my skintone, but today it's a nice natural flush.

I hope you do get it, even if he is a tough competitor. I feel like you deserve some good luck after everything you've had to deal with lately.

  [COLOR=0000FF] Good for the experience but in some ways a waste of your time in that they went through the motions when they [/COLOR][COLOR=0000FF]probably had already mad up their minds.  There's a[/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]   more suitable job out there [/COLOR][COLOR=0000FF]for you and you will find it!!!  Sending you positive thoughts and best wishes!!!![/COLOR]   [COLOR=0000FF]That sounds really nice Shars.  We had a good weekend but it was fleeting-----the week drags and the weekend seems to be gone in a [/COLOR][COLOR=0000FF]flash.[/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]​  I'm thinking quite a few of my TF shimmery shadows will work for the challenge too.[/COLOR]   [COLOR=0000FF] YES!!!  Absolutely Anneri. That's exactly what I meant by metal hues---and I love them----gold, bronze & rose gold in particular.  I'll also see if  one of my new YSL[/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]   palettes that I've not yet touched [/COLOR][COLOR=0000FF]will work for this week too; Couture Palette Metal Fall 2015 which has gold & bronze E/Ss.  [/COLOR][COLOR=0000FF]I've never heard of [/COLOR][COLOR=0000FF] that MAC R & R[/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]   palette but  it sounds awesome-----I quickly[/COLOR][COLOR=0000FF] looked it up and it's PERFECT for this week's challenge!!![/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]  For anyone else who [/COLOR][COLOR=0000FF]wasn't in the know like me, check it out here:   [/COLOR]MAC Reelers & Rockers palette

Thank you for reminding me about that palette! I have it, but I always forget it's there. It has some lovely metallics. I went easy on the metals for the first day of the challenge, but had a hint of them: Face: Nars ADKW foundation "Mont Blanc" Nars RC concealer "Vanilla" Nars blush "Nico" (adds just a tiny bit of colour to my face and a subtle highlight) Eyes: Guerlain Les Sables (the lightest, shimmery shade was on the lids and under the brows) Tarina Tarantino e/l "Sparkling Ammunition " (shimmery dark olive green/ bronze) Dior New Look mascara Lips: Rouge d'Armani Sheer "403/ Burning Sun" So there was a bit of metallic shimmer on the eyes, albeit subtle. I'm just in love with the new Armani Sheer colour. I could swatch and stare at it for an hour.

 

[Icecaramellatte]

I hope you do get it, even if he is a tough competitor. I feel like you deserve some good luck after everything you've had to deal with lately. Thank you for reminding me about that palette! I have it, but I always forget it's there. It has some lovely metallics. I went easy on the metals for the first day of the challenge, but had a hint of them: Face: Nars ADKW foundation "Mont Blanc" Nars RC concealer "Vanilla" Nars blush "Nico" (adds just a tiny bit of colour to my face and a subtle highlight) Eyes: Guerlain Les Sables (the lightest, shimmery shade was on the lids and under the brows) Tarina Tarantino e/l "Sparkling Ammunition " (shimmery dark olive green/ bronze) Dior New Look mascara Lips: Rouge d'Armani Sheer "403/ Burning Sun" So there was a bit of metallic shimmer on the eyes, albeit subtle. I'm just in love with the new Armani Sheer colour. I could swatch and stare at it for an hour.

I love it too.

 

[Icecaramellatte]

Face Lancome Miracle cushion foundation in 450 Korres nourishing and Mufe smoothing primers Chanel Les Beiges striped bronzer #2 Nars Mountain Loose Powder Eyes Becca eye brightener Becca concealer in toffee and treacle Sacha buttercup loose powder Wet n Wild Fergie For My Primas eyeshadow base Mac Gaelic Gold from the holiday Reelers and Rockers palette (gold with a greenish tinge) Mac Dazzle shadow in I Like to Watch patted over Gaelic Gold Mac Uninterrupted in crease Shu Uemura matte brown shadow from large neutral palette in outer v Tom Ford eyeliner pen dip on upper lashine Urban decay perversion to tight line Cheeks Chanel Alezane Blush Nars Tribulation blush as highlighter Lips Chanel Amorous RCS Woven gold shoes I kind of width I had used a gold liner on my lashine. Oh well next time.

 

[Anneri]

I kind of width I had used a gold liner on my lashine. Oh well next time.

That sounds AMAZING. I love that you combined Gaelic Gold and I like 2 Watch!


My look was more on the unobtrusive side today because I had a doctor's appointment (I need new glasses).
Actually, it was also a lesson in damage control!

My skin felt so dry today that I wanted a more nourishing base so I thought I'd give EL's BB cream a try. But it's a bit to dark for me and sank in so quickly that I couldn't blend it properly so it appeared even darker. Eeek! So I thought screw it, I'll go for the Bronze Goddess look and threw on some Dior Sunlight Bronzer and some Meteorites to banish that dry look. Because it's so forgiving, I used Clinique Cheek Pop in Peach.

Eyes were L'Oreal Sahara Treasure, which is like an old gold colour. Black liner and mascara, done!

Lips were Long Sensation liner with Neon Orange patted on the centre of my lips for some kind of ombre look.

It was an ok-ish look, not super happy with it because all of the difficulties, but it turned out allright and nobody run away screaming when they saw me.

 

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

Monday's Metal Look
Primers:
Laura Mercier Oil-Free Foundation Primer
NARS Pro Primer
Smashbox Photo Finish Under Eye Primer
UD All Nighter Setting Spray

Face:
MUFE Face & Body Foundation
Cover FX Custom Cover Drops
MAC Pro Longerwear Pressed Powder
Bobbi Brown Corrector
MAC Select Cover Up & MAC Studio Lights
MAC MSF in Sun Power

Black Radiance Soft Honey blush
MAC Swiss Chocolate blush
MAC Reed Blush (contour)
MAC MSF in Warm Blend
Shea Moisture Illuminating Powder Mandalay Dusk (contour)
Becca SSP Topaz (Powder)
Bobbi Brown SB in Gold

Eyes:
MAC Indianwood p/p (base)
MAC Pink Bronze Pigment (lid)
MAC Coppering e/s (outer lid)
UD Beware e/s (crease, blending)
UD Uncut (outer crease)
NYX Slide On Eye Pencil in Jewel (lower lashline)
CARGO Swimmables eye pencil in Pfeiffer Beach (tight line)

Lancome Brow Expert
the Balm Cindy Lou (brow highlight)


Tuesday's Metal Look
Primers:
Laura Mercier Oil-Free Foundation Primer
NARS Pro Primer
Smashbox Photo Finish Under Eye Primer
Urban Decay All-Nighter Setting Spray

Face:
MUFE Face & Body Foundation
Cover FX Custom Cover Drops
MAC Pro Longwear Pressed Powder
Bobbi Brown Corrector
MAC Select Cover Up & MAC Studio Lights
Becca Rose Gold SSP (Liquid)
MAC MSF in Sun Power

Tarte Tipsy blush
JD Glow Pistachio highlighter (golden green)
Smashbox Eye Illusion Quad (blue shade, layered over Pistachio as a highlight)

Eyes:
UD Buck eyes (all over)
MAC Cakeshop Shadestick (pewter-ish shade, base)
Bobbi Brown Pewter e/s (lid)
Sephora Safari e/s (satin mauve/grey, crease/bled)
MAC Jewel Blue (matte teal, outer lid)
UD Fringe ( deep sparkly teal, outer crease)
MAC Silverplate e/l (silver, lower lashline)

Lancome Brow Expert

 

[Medgal07]

So there was a bit of metallic shimmer on the eyes, albeit subtle. I'm just in love with the new Armani Sheer colour. I could swatch and stare at it for an hour.

NICE!!!

 

[Medgal07]

That sounds AMAZING. I love that you combined Gaelic Gold and I like 2 Watch!


My look was more on the unobtrusive side today because I had a doctor's appointment (I need new glasses).
Actually, it was also a lesson in damage control!

My skin felt so dry today that I wanted a more nourishing base so I thought I'd give EL's BB cream a try. But it's a bit to dark for me and sank in so quickly that I couldn't blend it properly so it appeared even darker. Eeek! So I thought screw it, I'll go for the Bronze Goddess look and threw on some Dior Sunlight Bronzer and some Meteorites to banish that dry look. Because it's so forgiving, I used Clinique Cheek Pop in Peach.

Eyes were L'Oreal Sahara Treasure, which is like an old gold colour. Black liner and mascara, done!

Lips were Long Sensation liner with Neon Orange patted on the centre of my lips for some kind of ombre look.

It was an ok-ish look, not super happy with it because all of the difficulties, but it turned out allright and nobody run away screaming when they saw me.

I like the way you re-tooled the look after the BB didn't work-----good save!!!!

 

[Medgal07]

Monday's Metal Look
Primers:
Laura Mercier Oil-Free Foundation Primer
NARS Pro Primer
Smashbox Photo Finish Under Eye Primer
UD All Nighter Setting Spray

Face:
MUFE Face & Body Foundation
Cover FX Custom Cover Drops
MAC Pro Longerwear Pressed Powder
Bobbi Brown Corrector
MAC Select Cover Up & MAC Studio Lights
MAC MSF in Sun Power

Black Radiance Soft Honey blush
MAC Swiss Chocolate blush
MAC Reed Blush (contour)
MAC MSF in Warm Blend
Shea Moisture Illuminating Powder Mandalay Dusk (contour)
Becca SSP Topaz (Powder)
Bobbi Brown SB in Gold

Eyes:
MAC Indianwood p/p (base)
MAC Rose Gold Pigment (lid)
MAC Coppering e/s (outer lid)
UD Beware e/s (crease, blending)
UD Uncut (outer crease)
NYX Slide On Eye Pencil in Jewel (lower lashline)
CARGO Swimmables eye pencil in Pfeiffer Beach (tight line)

Lancome Brow Expert
the Balm Cindy Lou (brow highlight)


Tuesday's Metal Look
Primers:
Laura Mercier Oil-Free Foundation Primer
NARS Pro Primer
Smashbox Photo Finish Under Eye Primer
Urban Decay All-Nighter Setting Spray

Face:
MUFE Face & Body Foundation
Cover FX Custom Cover Drops
MAC Pro Longwear Pressed Powder
Bobbi Brown Corrector
MAC Select Cover Up & MAC Studio Lights
Becca Rose Gold SSP (Liquid)
MAC MSF in Sun Power

Tarte Tipsy blush
JD Glow Pistachio highlighter (golden green)
Smashbox Eye Illusion Quad (blue shade, layered over Pistachio as a highlight)

Eyes:
UD Buck eyes (all over)
MAC Cakeshop Shadestick (pewter-ish shade, base)
Bobbi Brown Pewter e/s (lid)
Sephora Safari e/s (satin mauve/grey, crease/bled)
MAC Jewel Blue (matte teal, outer lid)
UD Fringe ( deep sparkly teal, outer crease)
MAC Silverplate e/l (silver, lower lashline)

Lancome Brow Expert

Both looks sound really, really nice Twinkle_Twinkle!!!!

 

[Medgal07]

Monday's was a full look. Today was abbreviated because I had a dental appointment.

MONDAY
EYES:
UDPP Anti Aging Formula
MAC Quite Natural PP as base
MAC Gold Pigment to Lids (Nocturnals Pigment & Glitter Black & Gold Holiday Set)
MAC Embark to crease
MAC Mulch to transition
Bobbi Brown Sandstone Shimmer Brick to highlight brow
Chanel Stylo Yeux WPLL Eyeliner, to waterline
Giorgio Armani Eye & Brow Maestro to fill brows

FACE:
Algenist Ultra Light UV Defense Fluid, SPF 50
Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat’ Blur Primer
Estée Lauder Double Wear Liquid Foundation mixed w/ 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, as base for CTFSB & G - MD
Bobbi Brown Sandstone Shimmer Brick to facial high planes
Charlotte Tilbury, Film Star Bronze & Glow, Medium-Dark as a bronzer/contour
Chanel Joues Contraste Powder Blush, Canaille 89 (Golden Orange)

MAC Mystery Powder, Dark Secret
Guerlain Météorites Perles d’Etoiles - (Med Beige w/Golden Shimmer) to finish
Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Mist


LIPS:
Chanel Hydra Beauty Nourishing Lip Care
MAC Lip Pencil, Cork (Muted Golden brown)
Chanel Rouge Coco Shine, Amorosa, (sun-kissed copper) 487





Tuesday"s Look--- Eyes Only

Tom Ford Cream & Powder Eye Color Duo, Black Oyster
Black Cream to lids topped with shimmery silver powder
MAC Scene to crease
MAC Copperplate to transition


Chanel Camélia De Plumes Highlighting Powder, Platine 20 to highlight brow

 

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

Both looks sound really, really nice Twinkle_Twinkle!!!!

Thanks Meddy! I meant to write Pink Bronze pigment not Rose Gold, oops.

One of my campers requested a "green ombre" eyeshadow look so I'm not sure how many metals I can work into tomorrow's look but we'll see! It's funny how kids react to colorful makeup. Another one of my campers makes a point of checking my eyeshadow looks everyday and giving me a thumbs up, lol. She also offers up constructive criticism/backhanded compliments ("This looks much better than yesterday" or "I like when you put the purple on the outside").

 

[Icecaramellatte]

Thanks Meddy! I meant to write Pink Bronze pigment not Rose Gold, oops.

One of my campers requested a "green ombre" eyeshadow look so I'm not sure how many metals I can work into tomorrow's look but we'll see! It's funny how kids react to colorful makeup. Another one of my campers makes a point of checking my eyeshadow looks everyday and giving me a thumbs up, lol. She also offers up constructive criticism/backhanded compliments ("This looks much better than yesterday" or "I like when you put the purple on the outside").

Don't you love how observant kids are? I get a kick out of their comments at times.

 

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

Great look! This is reminding me of Old Gold pigment. I need to pull that out. This is really a week I should showcase my pigments.


Loving both of these looks. Gold Shimmerbrick sounds fabulous and love the use of Cakeshop shadestick in the look.


Yes, but on the downside. It seems like new items are all that I'm using.


Don't you love how observant kids are? I get a kick out of their comments at times.

Yes! This is a great week for pigments. I was thinking the same thing myself.

And thank you!

Kids are absolutely hilarious. When I used to wait tables I would wear super bright eyeshadow looks sometimes and the very young kids would oooo and ahh and point saying things like "Mommy her eyes are blue/green/purple". So adorable.

 

[Anneri]

Great look! This is reminding me of Old Gold pigment. I need to pull that out. This is really a week I should showcase my pigments.


Loving both of these looks. Gold Shimmerbrick sounds fabulous and love the use of Cakeshop shadestick in the look.


Yes, but on the downside. It seems like new items are all that I'm using.


Don't you love how observant kids are? I get a kick out of their comments at times.

Thank you!

You somehow reminded me to integrate more pigments into my looks this week.

Sooooo, I was trying something out with the Electric Cool e/s, and because Superwatt was already on my eyes, I decided to put Museum Bronze piggie in the crease. It looked MUCH greener than I'd thought which made Superwatt look reddish in turn, but I lined it with lots of sparkly black liner (Black Swan pearlglide) and it was ok. Also used Vanilla in the inner corners.

My face was again Skin79 BB cream (all my bases don't work at the moment. Waaaaaaah! I need another foundation!) with Chanel Healthy Beige dusted over it plus Alpha Girl and Shell Pearl as a cheek combo.

I used Caliente on my lips but settled for a nude gloss later because it wasn't quite right with the blush. Had I used something like Prim & Proper blush it would've worked better.


I won't post pics because in other news of things that go wrong this month my phone fell into the bathtub and is now resting in a basin of rice to draw the water out. So stupid. I hope August is going to be a better month - it's my birthday on Monday and I want to have a fabulous one - I've already informed hubby that I expect great things!

(Including lots of cake, icecream and a great dinner.)

 

[Medgal07]

Even if it was an abbreviated look, yesterday's eyes sound beautiful!



Cheeky!



Thank you!

You somehow reminded me to integrate more pigments into my looks this week.

Sooooo, I was trying something out with the Electric Cool e/s, and because Superwatt was already on my eyes, I decided to put Museum Bronze piggie in the crease. It looked MUCH greener than I'd thought which made Superwatt look reddish in turn, but I lined it with lots of sparkly black liner (Black Swan pearlglide) and it was ok. Also used Vanilla in the inner corners.

My face was again Skin79 BB cream (all my bases don't work at the moment. Waaaaaaah! I need another foundation!) with Chanel Healthy Beige dusted over it plus Alpha Girl and Shell Pearl as a cheek combo.

I used Caliente on my lips but settled for a nude gloss later because it wasn't quite right with the blush. Had I used something like Prim & Proper blush it would've worked better.


I won't post pics because in other news of things that go wrong this month my phone fell into the bathtub and is now resting in a basin of rice to draw the water out. So stupid. I hope August is going to be a better month - it's my birthday on Monday and I want to have a fabulous one - I've already informed hubby that I expect great things!

(Including lots of cake, icecream and a great dinner.)

Thank you Anneri!!!

Oh no Anneri------I hope your phone responds well to the rice!!! I hope next month is the beginning of a run of good months for you---you're long overdue!

I hope your birthday, Monday August 3 is one of your best birthdays EVER!!!