Theme Makeup with a Purpose

awickedshape

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LOL! A few of us had noted that we weren't able to take full advantage of the themes for the past three weeks so we decided that this week would be a second shot at any looks from those three weeks of themes.  I like the monochromatic idea!
lol That's a good idea, isn't the TF Fall look in a monochromatic style? You might have good timing, there
 

Icecaramellatte

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I found the shop your stash thread and it's dead. Maybe a shop your stash week. Use items you've never used or haven't used in a long time. Maybe an Old Favorites Week. Have you done a mattes week? Movie Character inspiration or Dupe a Celebrity Look. We could post pics of a look we've seen on a celeb and copy it as best we can.
 

sagehen

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I found the shop your stash thread and it's dead. Maybe a shop your stash week. Use items you've never used or haven't used in a long time. Maybe an Old Favorites Week. Have you done a mattes week? Movie Character inspiration or Dupe a Celebrity Look. We could post pics of a look we've seen on a celeb and copy it as best we can.
I am in favor of a do over week or a shop my stash week. Any of your ideas would encourage us to do so.
 

awickedshape

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I found the shop your stash thread and it's dead. Maybe a shop your stash week. Use items you've never used or haven't used in a long time. Maybe an Old Favorites Week. Have you done a mattes week? Movie Character inspiration or Dupe a Celebrity Look. We could post pics of a look we've seen on a celeb and copy it as best we can.
I did that one or two times during a theme week last month or so. I liked trying that.
 

Icecaramellatte

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I guess I'm still in Hot Tropics. Very Bronzey with light shimmery touches.

Face
Tatcha Luminizing Spray
I forgot primer today but my foundation lasted pretty well
Tom Ford Warm Almond powder foundation
Becca eye brightener
Becca Treacle and Toffee concealers
Mac nc45 concealer
Mac Refined Golden Bronzer

Brows
Gucci Soft Black eye brow pencil

Eyes
Fergie primer
Tom Ford Golden Peach duo on lid and glitter topper
Tom Ford Bronze duo in outer corner
Mac Uninterrupted as transition
Tom Ford duo liner pen
UD Perversion to tightline
Chanel Ardent in the waterline

Blush
Tom Ford Summer Cream Blush - Blanking on the name

Lips
Tom Ford Skinny Dip lipstick
 

Medgal07

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LOL! A few of us had noted that we weren't able to take full advantage of the themes for the past three weeks so we decided that this week would be a second shot at any looks from those three weeks of themes.

I like the monochromatic idea!
I'm loving that too Shars!!!!
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I found the shop your stash thread and it's dead. Maybe a shop your stash week. Use items you've never used or haven't used in a long time. Maybe an Old Favorites Week. Have you done a mattes week? Movie Character inspiration or Dupe a Celebrity Look. We could post pics of a look we've seen on a celeb and copy it as best we can.
Good ideas ICL. You can shop your stash within the current themes!!!

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I am in favor of a do over week or a shop my stash week. Any of your ideas would encourage us to do so.
I've been trying to use a new item with each look until there's nothing new----but somehow there's always something new. I don't think a do-over week & shop my
stash week have to be mutually exclusive. We can shop our stashes while working the themes. I think when we were doing the Tropics week I was using some of my
old MAC pigments because of the vibrant colors.
 

Anneri

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Hi guys, I'm back! I had a great time, did some very late birthday clothes shopping, enjoyed the European Championships lots, and had great three days at the Dutch seaside and Den Haag - such a pretty little town! Very relaxing as well, loads of hubby and me sitting around in little cafes and bars at the seaside!
I was pretty amazed at the great shopping opportunities in Den Haag, I got some nail polish (of course!!!) and a bit of Anastasia and Burberry, two brands that are really hard to get in Germany, so I was a happy bunny.
I also rather enjoyed limited internet access and limited makeup!

I love that we're doing a recap version of the last three themes until September. I did a very simple tropical look today, with MAC Uninterrupted pearlglide liner, Hear Me Sea Me blush and Fresh & Frisky lipstick as the main components.

I think for the next themes we should revisit Twinkles and (I think) Starlettas posts, both had great ideas about two or three weeks ago! There were things like rain, city landscapes etc in it. I loved those suggestions!
 

Medgal07

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Hi guys, I'm back! I had a great time, did some very late birthday clothes shopping, enjoyed the European Championships lots, and had great three days at the Dutch seaside and Den Haag - such a pretty little town! Very relaxing as well, loads of hubby and me sitting around in little cafes and bars at the seaside!
I was pretty amazed at the great shopping opportunities in Den Haag, I got some nail polish (of course!!!) and a bit of Anastasia and Burberry, two brands that are really hard to get in Germany, so I was a happy bunny.
I also rather enjoyed limited internet access and limited makeup!

I love that we're doing a recap version of the last three themes until September. I did a very simple tropical look today, with MAC Uninterrupted pearlglide liner, Hear Me Sea Me blush and Fresh & Frisky lipstick as the main components.

I think for the next themes we should revisit Twinkles and (I think) Starlettas posts, both had great ideas about two or three weeks ago! There were things like rain, city landscapes etc in it. I loved those suggestions!
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Now that's my kind of holiday---sounds so quaint and romantic. I'm glad you had a wonderful time------just what the doctor ordered!!!
Your look sounds really pretty. I agree----there were more suggestions that we can use. I'll go back to find those posts.
 

Medgal07

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Here are some of the ideas that were submitted. I've bolded those that I think we have NOT done:

Last week was Blue Week. I don't know if you all have done Bronze Week. What about Teal/Turquoise or Yellow/Gold? Similar to Neutrals we could do "Brights" or "Bolds". Also Jeweltones could be a fun way to revisit specific types/shades of colors from the other weeks. Maybe even a "Metals" week with bronze, copper, silver etc shades?

ETA: There is also Earthtones and Pastels. And we could do color association week, like "The Tropics", "Dusk to Dawn", "City Skyline","Rainy Days" etc where you use colors that you associate with those things.
 

Medgal07

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More! Here, I've enlarged those themes that we've not done:
Just my $0.02 on future weeks:


  • Neutrals would almost be enabling a certain contingent of us who default to that during the week- aren't these supposed to push us to enjoy more of our collection/be creative?
  • Hot Metals would be lot of fun and be perfect for August- golds, bronzes... and a 180 to the current weather, silvers
  • If we went to more interpretive weeks, let me throw out a few ideas that popped into my mind: Under the Sea, Country Meadow, Mod Madness, Christmas in July/August, Intergalactic, Sunny Day, Summer's Rainstorm
  • We've done Pink, Red, Orange, Green, Blue, Purple, and Smoke. The only colors that come to mind that we haven't hit are yellow, brown, and grey (not smoke).
 

Anneri

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Now that's my kind of holiday---sounds so quaint and romantic. I'm glad you had a wonderful time------just what the doctor ordered!!!
Your look sounds really pretty. I agree----there were more suggestions that we can use. I'll go back to find those posts.

Thank you Med! It was really relaxing. The weather was quite rainy and stormy, but we didn't mind it a bit!

From all suggestions I love Dusk to Dawn, City Skyline and Rainy Days, also Under the Sea and Earthtones.
 

Medgal07

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Thank you Med! It was really relaxing. The weather was quite rainy and stormy, but we didn't mind it a bit!

From all suggestions I love Dusk to Dawn, City Skyline and Rainy Days, also Under the Sea and Earthtones.
I love those too Anneri but you have to pick just one!
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Medgal07

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Whaaaaaat, I'm supposed to pick ONE? With all things related to makeup, that's just impossible Med!
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But if you insist: City Skyline!
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​Thank you Anneri------how would you like to sell this theme to the group???? As in give them some examples of colors in this theme
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Anneri

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  :haha: [COLOR=0000FF]​Thank you Anneri------how would you like to sell this theme to the group????  As in give them some examples of colors in this theme[/COLOR]:D
Wouldn't it be fun to choose a city that means something to you and go from there? For example, I'd choose the city I'm living in at the moment and would choose colours that show up in its skyline - a lot of brick, blue-ish glass, white, or darker colours for a nighttime skyline:
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katred

Specktra Bestie
Hey all! Happy belated birthday @Anneri and I'm really glad you enjoyed your vacation!

I love the idea of the city-inspired looks (or just location-inspired looks, if we want to move outside strictly cities)! I was also thinking of jewel/ gem colours as a potential theme for later on. It's funny that someone mentioned shopping old favourites, because in the last week, I've pulled out a lot of products from the Mac Fabulous Felines collection (Fall 2010). I think I was inspired by the arrival of the Haute Dogs, but I'd forgotten how much I liked the quads from that launch.

Hope everyone is looking forward to a relaxing weekend!
 

Anneri

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  Hey all! Happy belated birthday @Anneri and I'm really glad you enjoyed your vacation! I love the idea of the city-inspired looks (or just location-inspired looks, if we want to move outside strictly cities)! I was also thinking of jewel/ gem colours as a potential theme for later on. It's funny that someone mentioned shopping old favourites, because in the last week, I've pulled out a lot of products from the Mac Fabulous Felines collection (Fall 2010). I think I was inspired by the arrival of the Haute Dogs, but I'd forgotten how much I liked the quads from that launch. Hope everyone is looking forward to a relaxing weekend!
Thank you Katred! Funny, I too thought about a potential jewel theme today - great minds etc. ! ;) I did a look today that qualifies for all three themes of this week. Can I get a cookie now? I used the Guerlain Coup de Foudre palette, which is one of my fave palettes. It has three green and one coral shade and I used them all in todays eye look. I used the lightest green (pastel!) on the lid, together with the coral one in the inner corner. I then used the darkest green in the outer v and in the crease, and the olive green on the lower lashline. I used MAC Orb as a browbone highlight and Kiko chrystal eyeliner in 06 (a silvery grey) on the upper lashline. As a blush I used TF Lovelust, and on my lips Clinique Melon Pop. I tried that for the first time today and wasn't wowed. It's a nice enough formula, but nothing to write home about. It's not as moisturizing as I had thought and disappeared quite quickly from my lips. I also got the new EL Lip Potion in Strange Bloom today which I applied immediately - doesn't go with the look, but I was so impatient to try it it! And so far, so good - for a liquid lipstick it's really comfortable to wear, it doesn't feather, and it holds up nicely. I thought I'd love the potions and I guess I'm right! I'll post pics in a few!
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And with the lip potion in Strange Bloom:
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