A quad for my Mommy

[addictedtomac85]

I want to buy my Mom a quad for her birthday. I am just starting to get her into MAC and she now really likes their shadows. I am just trying to figure out what shadows would be good everyday ones for her. I am wondering if anyone has any advice. She has quite olive skin and she is turning 47. I don't know if there are certain colors that older women should stay away from or not???? Any idea's would be a great help. Thanks.

 

[addictedtomac85]

oh yeah and she has green eyes.

 

[Cinci]

i would check out what she currently wears and pick out 4 colors that are similar to what she already is comfortable working with... if I were to make 1 color suggestions.. I love Naked Lunch.. It's a gorgeous and vesatile color.. I do my best friend's mom's make up from time to time and she always loves that color..... It pretty much works for everyone I've seen wear it...

 

[addictedtomac85]

haha. That's funny. Naked Lunch was the one color that I actually thought of too!!

 

[girlstar]

With older women, try to stay away from overly shimmery eyeshadows, they tend to accentuate any wrinkles.

Colours though could really depend on her personality. If I was shopping for my mom.. she's 65 and I would probably only get neutrals for her since she's not very daring. On the other hand, if I was shopping for my 60 year old Aunt.. she's wild and fun and I would go with bold colours for her (got her the red lips pallette last Christmas!)

 

[FiestyFemme]

Neutrals are probably a good way to go since you're looking for everyday colors.
I'd recommend Shroom, Jest, Satin Taupe, and Handwritten.
That way you have highlight, lid, and contour shades, but they provide a variety of different looks.

 

[iluvmac]

I'd say Shroom, Wedge, Satin Taupe and Sable. All neutrals, very wearable, not-so-frosty.

 

[Kiseki]

I'd suggest neutrals that compliment her skin tone, stay away from Frost or over the top finishes. Mattes and Satin and she doesn't have many wrinkles. I'd go with a highlight shade, a medium close to her skin tone and two dark shades for her crease and outer V and that she can also use as a liner.

 

[abbyquack]

Passionate, Clarity, Chrome Yellow and Orange...how's that? haha jk. I was just looking at all the recs and they're so neutral, so i thought i'd mix it up.

I actually don't know if I could recommend colors but my mom loves Naked Lunch and she is your mom's age. Also there was a quad "Boy Beauty" a while ago and it may give you inspiration on some safe colors.

 

[anshu7]

u can look into era also and vanilla for highlight if she doesnt already have it