i think you should wear the orange and purple and use heroine on the lips but with a neautral eye. maybe something slightly golden though like half baked from urban decay
MAC So Reel / Reel Sexy discussion
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MRV
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I have a book by T&S where they have these colour combination suggestions for clothes. This is what they say about black:
I never wear black unless I'm required by etiquette!
CLO89
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Thanks for posting! I totally abuse black... LOL! I always see it as a perfect background for my more dramatic jewelry and make up. It does totally deserve respect, though!Sorry for not responding earlier, I have been away for 2 days. If you are afraid of too much colour with a bright blouse, you can go with a lighter texture, like lustre (or a gloss).
Anyway, if you are wearing bright colours, you need to put someting colourful on your face too, but one has to find a personal balance of course, and not to go OTT.
I have a book by T&S where they have these colour combination suggestions for clothes. This is what they say about black:
I never wear black unless I'm required by etiquette!Not even pure black makeup, except mascara.
aradhana
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that's very interesting, i remember my cousin saying to never use black in oil painting, but to use a very dark indigo instead...Sorry for not responding earlier, I have been away for 2 days. If you are afraid of too much colour with a bright blouse, you can go with a lighter texture, like lustre (or a gloss).
Anyway, if you are wearing bright colours, you need to put someting colourful on your face too, but one has to find a personal balance of course, and not to go OTT.
I have a book by T&S where they have these colour combination suggestions for clothes. This is what they say about black:
I never wear black unless I'm required by etiquette!Not even pure black makeup, except mascara.
i have to admit, maybe i'm an abuser....i wear A LOT of black clothing (of course always with respect).
as far as makeup goes, outside of black mascara, i tend to prefer very dark browns, or 'off'-blacks...my carbon gets very little love, in favour of embark and saddle, and it's my dark brown pencils that get worn down to their stubs!
Prettypackages
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Sorry for not responding earlier, I have been away for 2 days. If you are afraid of too much colour with a bright blouse, you can go with a lighter texture, like lustre (or a gloss).
Anyway, if you are wearing bright colours, you need to put someting colourful on your face too, but one has to find a personal balance of course, and not to go OTT.
I have a book by T&S where they have these colour combination suggestions for clothes. This is what they say about black:
I never wear black unless I'm required by etiquette!Not even pure black makeup, except mascara.
Prettypackages
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Ultimately this is true. But I like to look at fashion books like theirs when I get stuck in a rut. Or can't figure out certain outfits or my style. I'm such a jeans/tshirt girl. don't like a lot of "stuff" on me. Not that I'm a tomboy or don't know fashion.
MACerette
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Me neither. I wear simple clothing and dress up as good as I can every now and then. I really don't care if my bag matches my shoes or belt (if I would wear one). I only care about a nice, fun bag that is different than all the other bags out there. Maybe weird / distasteful to some, but I don't care.I wear simple T-shirts that show my body, even though I'm fat. If people do not like it, too bad. Important thing is that I like it...Ultimately this is true. But I like to look at fashion books like theirs when I get stuck in a rut. Or can't figure out certain outfits or my style. I'm such a jeans/tshirt girl. don't like a lot of "stuff" on me. Not that I'm a tomboy or don't know fashion.
MACerette
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Today I got got some more RS items. I hope I'm done with it now because I can't stop hauling. I'm tired... I feel like a junky with an unsatiable craving...
My RS items:
Hyacinth eye kohl
Resort eye kohl
Heirloom Eye kohl
Dynamic Duo 3
Lightscapade
Pink Cult
Magenta
Reel sexy l/s
Watch me Simmer (from S3)
Pink popcorn
Heroine
Star Quality
Colour Saturation
Private Screening
(Still tempted to get the green and purple nail polish)
My RS items:
Hyacinth eye kohl
Resort eye kohl
Heirloom Eye kohl
Dynamic Duo 3
Lightscapade
Pink Cult
Magenta
Reel sexy l/s
Watch me Simmer (from S3)
Pink popcorn
Heroine
Star Quality
Colour Saturation
Private Screening
(Still tempted to get the green and purple nail polish)
Prettypackages
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looks like you bought it all!!! LOL I loved this collection. Even down to the fun boxes.
MACerette
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I really liked RS way better than Hey Sailor at first, but Hey Sailor got a hold of me too.... real bad...
aradhana
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no, definitely not....i am in complete agreement with you that there are no hard and fast rules, especially in fashion. for example 'don't wear white after labour day' (which i assume only exists as a rule in north america or wherever else labour day is celebrated?) i also really like wearing all black, and playing it up with bold accessories and/or a bold lipstick.
i think to a certain extent the quote from the book is a bit sweeping...esp since black looks extremely good on certain people's complexion, and on others it looks extremely harsh.
at the same time, i can see where they're coming from, since when people don't know what shoes/bag to match with a particular outfit, or whatever, the easy fall back has become to choose black, because it supposedly 'goes with everything', when sometimes choosing another colour might really make things pop.
aradhana
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great haul!
i'm still thinking about those eye kohls...i love that formula of eyeliners...so soft and blendable....
romi79_2008
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That`s quite a list, enjoy it!
MRV
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Quote: Originally Posted by Prettypackages
LOL, I already know I have to revamp my wardrobe, but I'd have to get rid of EVERYTHING, on that rule alone. I will try it out here and there, but it will be hard... Is this from their first book?
Yes, I think so. It is called What you wear can change your life.
I'm the office freak since I wear colours and makeup. I'm not very age (or other things) approriate either
. I think I need some more Reel Sexy too... with my next order.
LOL, I already know I have to revamp my wardrobe, but I'd have to get rid of EVERYTHING, on that rule alone. I will try it out here and there, but it will be hard... Is this from their first book?
Yes, I think so. It is called What you wear can change your life.
I'm the office freak since I wear colours and makeup. I'm not very age (or other things) approriate either
aradhana
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in my office i'm the only girl who wears any noticeable makeup. i think the others just wear mascara or a super subtle liner. oh well...i guess that's my quirk! i keep wanting to pick up more stuff from reel sexy and ED, but there are also so many things coming up....Yes, I think so. It is called What you wear can change your life.
I'm the office freak since I wear colours and makeup. I'm not very age (or other things) approriate either. I think I need some more Reel Sexy too... with my next order.
katred
Specktra Bestie
I know that I definitely wore more makeup- or at least more colourful makeup than most of the others in the last couple of offices where I worked- both cosmetics/ skin care companies, by the way. I just started at a natural/ organics product company, so I'm trying to stay fairly understated at the moment. Ironically, I really don't see much of a difference there in terms of how many women wear makeup or how much they wear. In general, makeup just doesn't seem to be that popular...
