I'm giving Motif another chance

[Kat]

Hi Everyone

I was pretty into mac a few years ago and I've had a bit of a haitus when I got lazy and stopped wearing makeup to work. I'm in a new role now and trying to give off an aura of put-together-professionalism so I've started to use my stash daily again.

I've managed to work almost everything I have into my everyday rotation but I've recently come across 'Motif' e/s again...I never had the motivation to make this work before but I'm determined now so...

How do you use Motif?

If I use it as a wash on the lid by itself it makes me look sickly in a yellowy kind of way so I'm looking for alternatives and combinations to make it pretty. For reference I'm an NC20/25 ish

Thanks!

 

[Lyssah]

I'm fair with dark hair and I always get compliments when I wear it with Naked Lunch in the inner lid, Motif mid lid, Expensive Pink on the outer lid/crease with Ricepaper to highlight.

 

[Kat]

Oh that sounds like a great idea toxaemia - thank you! I don't have Naked Lunch but I'm sure I can get close enough with one of the other million shadows I have and I love any chance to use expensive pink!

 

[Kat]

well, I was excited so I tried this immediately with Phloof instead of Naked Lunch. Good call! Looks great - and gives me another use for Phloof which is another one I don't use often.

Thanks

 

[Karen_B]

I am NC20, freckly with blue eyes, and I like using Motif on top of Penny shadestick, with Nocturnelle in the crease, Naked p/m to highlight and Prunella to line. It also looks nice with a brown in the crease, such as Chocolate Brown pigment or Handwritten e/s.

 

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

I recently paired Motif with Shale and a brown shade that I can't recall. Sounds weird, but it came out well. I used Rubenesque as a base, but I'll probably use Coral Crepe in the future.

 

[Lyssah]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kat well, I was excited so I tried this immediately with Phloof instead of Naked Lunch. Good call! Looks great - and gives me another use for Phloof which is another one I don't use often. Thanks

Most welcome! I'm glad you like it

.... Good Choice with replacing Naked Lunch with Phloof

 

[Enchantedcameo]

I just recently purchased this color and love it. I use it with Warm and Cozy shadestick as a base, texture in the crease, a winged out liner or cat eye liner. It looks really look its my quick make up look.

 

[katred]

This is one of my all-time favourites. I have had the experience of getting that icky yellow look when I've tried it under the brow, so now I use it on the lid.

I find it looks really nice with Contrast in the outer corner and Shale in the crease- this can be either subtle or intense, depending on how much Contrast you use.

 

[erine1881]

just yesterday i did motif on the inner fourth, followed by goldenrod, then firecracker (from TTB) and red brick on the outer fourth with winged black liner. it looked like a sunset!

 

[jennyfee]

Bump!

I use Paradisco on my lid, Vibrant Grape in my crease, Vanilla right under my brow, and Motif to shade the transition between Vibrant Grape and Vanilla

 

[ThePowderPuff]

I am NC20 and I wear it with purples to bring out the duochrome effect.

 

[martiangurll]

I'd try with Smut in the V. This contrast really looks stunning.

 

[LC]

i've recently started using motif as a cheek highlighter. I don't go crazy with it, but it's soo beautiful