Theme Makeup with a Purpose

[Medgal07]

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!

Hey Katred----both City Inspired and Location inspired excite me because there are so many options therein. I think Location Inspired would be interesting for fall because changesboccur at differing times and it would be interesting to see what every one comes up with. I'm still trying to deal with this being the last weekend in August---summer happened and I feel likeI blinked and somehow missed it.

Quote: Originally Posted by Anneri


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!



And with the lip potion in Strange Bloom:

For that Anneri, you get a whole cake!!!!
​I love green & coral together & Lovelust looks so pretty with it. I looked up Melon Pop----appeared to be a gorgeous color. I think you've convinced me to try an EL Lip Potion soon. I love that color on you!!!

 

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

City Skyline Woot!!!

I didn't end up doing any eye looks this week (just too little time and too much time in the sun) but I managed to use a few face products that fall into Hot Tropics like MAC Salsarose blush, MAC Spaced Out blush, CARGO Laguna blush and others so at least I got something in. Now that camp is over I'm really trying to commit to this week's challenge. City Skyline should be a lot of fun!

 

[starletta8]

Just popping my head in here briefly. My life's going to be pretty crazy for the next 6 weeks or so. Still can use all of the good thoughts/karma that are out there. Still waiting for some test results that are life or death for someone in my immediate family, so I don't have much to update. Only that things really are a mess... and I'm lucky if I can even get makeup on my face these days.

 

[Medgal07]

City Skyline Woot!!!

I didn't end up doing any eye looks this week (just too little time and too much time in the sun) but I managed to use a few face products that fall into Hot Tropics like MAC Salsarose blush, MAC Spaced Out blush, CARGO Laguna blush and others so at least I got something in. Now that camp is over I'm really trying to commit to this week's challenge. City Skyline should be a lot of fun!

Yay Twinkle_Twinkle-----those totally count. I hope you had a great summer!!!!!

 

[Shars]

Just popping my head in here briefly. My life's going to be pretty crazy for the next 6 weeks or so. Still can use all of the good thoughts/karma that are out there. Still waiting for some test results that are life or death for someone in my immediate family, so I don't have much to update. Only that things really are a mess... and I'm lucky if I can even get makeup on my face these days.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family! Even if you don't get time to play in makeup or have the energy, at least it's there as an available place of solace. Stay strong and we prayer for good things or in the least, the strength to deal with the not so good!

 

[Medgal07]

Just popping my head in here briefly. My life's going to be pretty crazy for the next 6 weeks or so. Still can use all of the good thoughts/karma that are out there. Still waiting for some test results that are life or death for someone in my immediate family, so I don't have much to update. Only that things really are a mess... and I'm lucky if I can even get makeup on my face these days.

Starletta, I'm so sorry you're going through these tremendous challenges right now. I sense you are a strong, driven individual and will employ every available resource
to affect the greatest possible outcome for your loved one. Sending positive thoughts your way and praying fervently for you and your family.

 

[Medgal07]

Happy first day of September!!! I can't believe it! Today is the start of using the CITY SKYLINE theme. The only thing that you didn't weigh in on is how long you'd like to do this-------one week, per our standard of late or two weeks or the entire month????


INSPIRATION BELOW:
ORIGINAL QUOTE/ANNERI
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:

 

[Anneri]

Hey Katred----both City Inspired and Location inspired excite me because there are so many options therein. I think Location Inspired would be interesting for fall because changesboccur at differing times and it would be interesting to see what every one comes up with. I'm still trying to deal with this being the last weekend in August---summer happened and I feel likeI blinked and somehow missed it.

For that Anneri, you get a whole cake!!!!
​I love green & coral together & Lovelust looks so pretty with it. I looked up Melon Pop----appeared to be a gorgeous color. I think you've convinced me to try an EL Lip Potion soon. I love that color on you!!!

Thank you Med!

BTW, I don't usually look that grim. It's just my unability to smile in selfies.

Melon Pop is nice, but nothing more. I was gifted it, otherwise I would've been annoyed! EL Lip Potions are another matter. I love the one I got and must get more soon...

I started the skyline challenge yesterday with a nice silvery sparkly look which was inspired by the glass facades of the skyscrapers.

FACE:
Bourjois CC cream
Bourjois Healthy Mix concealer
BareMinerals concealer
Modest Blush (MAC)
Burberry Highlighting Powder in Nude Radiance (LOVE! Like Lightscapade on steroids!)

EYES:
UDPP
Vex all over (MAC)
Hocus Pocus in crease (MAC)
TF Glitter Glue patted over centre of the lid and She Sparkles (MAC) gently patted over it
Kiko Chrystal Eyeliner in 06 (shimmery grey) for upper and lower lashline
Typographic to set the lower lashline
Blanc Type to highlight inner corners and under browbone
Catrice mascara
Anastasia Dipbrow in Ash Brown for brows

LIPS
Burberry Lipglow in Mellow Pink


Today I kinda went for the river and greenery you can see in the screenshots above. That river is kind of a dirty khaki green (it smells during summer!) and I thought that one of my khaki shadows would be perfect for it, but stupidly reached for Chanel Epatant than Kiko Jasper Green. They are quite similar, but Epatant is warmer. Grrrrrr. Oh well.

FACE:
My homemade Armani Crema Nuda concoction
Bourjois Healthy Mix concealer
BareMinerals concealer
Chanel Revelation creme blush
Burberry Highlighting Powder in Nude Radiance (LOVE! Like Lightscapade on steroids!)
Chanel Healthy Beige to set

EYES
Chanel Epatant
Kiko Eye Pencil in 406 (shimmery dark blue) on upper lashline
Lancome Eyeliner in Jazzy Taupe (shimmery golden taupe) on lower lashline
Blanc Type to highlight
Essence brow gel for brows
Catrice mascara

LIPS
EL Pure Color Envy Liquid Lip Potion in Strange Bloom (again)

 

[Prettypackages]

that lippy is gorgeous.


I did variations of Telesto, and A bright lipstick last week. On Sunday I wore Telesto e/s (some dark crease color; swiss chocolate maybe) Outre to tranisiton. Chanel Azelane blush, and TF paradisco. My mom, was like you look pretty instead of saying your makeup looks pretty. I like that.

 

[Prettypackages]

posting b/c I think we have the best skyline EVER! ;-)

 

[Anneri]

That is beautiful Pretty! Which city is that? Are you at the seaside? That's my dream - living somewhere near a beach!

 

[Medgal07]

Thank you Med!

BTW, I don't usually look that grim. It's just my unability to smile in selfies.

Melon Pop is nice, but nothing more. I was gifted it, otherwise I would've been annoyed! EL Lip Potions are another matter. I love the one I got and must get more soon...

I started the skyline challenge yesterday with a nice silvery sparkly look which was inspired by the glass facades of the skyscrapers.

FACE:
Bourjois CC cream
Bourjois Healthy Mix concealer
BareMinerals concealer
Modest Blush (MAC)
Burberry Highlighting Powder in Nude Radiance (LOVE! Like Lightscapade on steroids!)

EYES:
UDPP
Vex all over (MAC)
Hocus Pocus in crease (MAC)
TF Glitter Glue patted over centre of the lid and She Sparkles (MAC) gently patted over it
Kiko Chrystal Eyeliner in 06 (shimmery grey) for upper and lower lashline
Typographic to set the lower lashline
Blanc Type to highlight inner corners and under browbone
Catrice mascara
Anastasia Dipbrow in Ash Brown for brows

LIPS
Burberry Lipglow in Mellow Pink


Today I kinda went for the river and greenery you can see in the screenshots above. That river is kind of a dirty khaki green (it smells during summer!) and I thought that one of my khaki shadows would be perfect for it, but stupidly reached for Chanel Epatant than Kiko Jasper Green. They are quite similar, but Epatant is warmer. Grrrrrr. Oh well.

FACE:
My homemade Armani Crema Nuda concoction
Bourjois Healthy Mix concealer
BareMinerals concealer
Chanel Revelation creme blush
Burberry Highlighting Powder in Nude Radiance (LOVE! Like Lightscapade on steroids!)
Chanel Healthy Beige to set

EYES
Chanel Epatant
Kiko Eye Pencil in 406 (shimmery dark blue) on upper lashline
Lancome Eyeliner in Jazzy Taupe (shimmery golden taupe) on lower lashline
Blanc Type to highlight
Essence brow gel for brows
Catrice mascara

LIPS
EL Pure Color Envy Liquid Lip Potion in Strange Bloom (again)

I agree Anneri---there's nothing harder than smiling for a selfie---it feels so ridiculous to have to worry about smiling and getting the right angle and lighting!!!! My smiling selfies look so off. I hate taking pics anyway. The only time my smile looks natural is when it's supported by a few drinks in a related setting, a few feet from the beach---like my Avi! You can't se the big fruity drinks on the tables---Hubs cropped them out!!!

I love the look you created!! Sounds so pretty---and fun!!!!

 

[Medgal07]

Beautiful!!! Now look at all of the possibilities in that!!! You know what i could use of rather center pic-------the Armani ETs----old and new!! Thanks for the inspiration!!!
That's odd---the center pic only pops up when you quote!!!

 

[awickedshape]

DId he really say that? LMAO.  I'll have to remember that. OH, I just looked it up, he used to be a makeup artist.  that lippy is gorgeous.  I did variations of Telesto, and A bright lipstick last week.  On Sunday I wore Telesto e/s (some dark crease color; swiss chocolate maybe) Outre to tranisiton.  Chanel Azelane blush, and TF paradisco.  My mom, was like you look pretty instead of saying your makeup looks pretty. I like that.

Yes, he was a MUA :-D

 

[Anneri]

Yes, he was a MUA :-D

I always get a kick out of that whenever I'm watching Avengers.

Btw, we must keep your duochrome theme in mind for the future! I'm totally in favour of duochromes!

 

[awickedshape]

I always get a kick out of that whenever I'm watching Avengers. Btw, we must keep your duochrome theme in mind for the future! I'm totally in favour of duochromes!

I think of it when I'm wearing powder but no other makeup and reach for my brow comb and mascara lol :bouquet: I might only be able to do two or three days myself but I can imagine the lovely duochrome looks you all can do!

 

[Prettypackages]

That is beautiful Pretty! Which city is that? Are you at the seaside? That's my dream - living somewhere near a beach!

That's Chicago, not seaside, but lakeside. We still call it our beach though. I laugh when my friends who have traveled for the first time who come back and say our beach isn't a real beach. DUH! I've been to a beach, but dammit, we call our lake shore the beach. LOL

 

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

I did a look yesterday. None today or Monday though. I'll post details later. @Medgal07 I think doing the challenge for longer than a week would be fun. In general I think that's a pretty good idea with these open ended challenges as everyone seems to miss in the action at some point so two weeks gives you plenty of time to get looks in. Just my two cents.

 

[Medgal07]

I did a look yesterday. None today or Monday though. I'll post details later. @Medgal07 I think doing the challenge for longer than a week would be fun. In general I think that's a pretty good idea with these open ended challenges as everyone seems to miss in the action at some point so two weeks gives you plenty of time to get looks in. Just my two cents.

I we appreciate your two cents Twinkle_Twinkle

I like two intervals too.

 

[Anneri]

I like lakeside!!!!!

I we appreciate your two cents Twinkle_Twinkle

I like two intervals too.

Me three!


My look today - well, I don't know how it happened, but it's definitely not on theme. Just let's pretend it's a straggler from last week's Country Meadows theme...

FACE:
Bourjois CC cream
Bourjois Healthy Mix concealer
BareMinerals concealer
Fleet Fast Blush (MAC)
Burberry Highlighting Powder in Nude Radiance

EYES:
UDPP
Vex all over (MAC)
Hocus Pocus in crease (MAC)
TF Glitter Glue patted over centre of the lid and Inglot AMC pigment No. 35 (a lavender/gold duochrome with golden sparkles) gently patted over it
Kiko Chrystal Eyeliner in 06 (shimmery grey) for lower lashline
EL Stay in place pencil in Untamed Violet for upper lashline
Blanc Type to highlight inner corners and under browbone
Catrice mascara
Anastasia Dipbrow in Ash Brown for brows

LIPS
Clinique Chubby in Whoppin' Watermelon

The eyes were quite violet, so maybe it's lavender inspired... Or something. Or it just happened because that Inglot pigment sat on my dresser (I've had it for a year now and hadn't used it yet) so I decided today's the day?!
Well, I try to be more on theme tomorrow!