Theme Makeup with a Purpose

[Medgal07]

My look for the first day of our bright pinks:


EYES:
UDPP MAC Painterly PP to lids as a base
Chanel E/S Quad in Quadrille # 537
Rosy Apricot e/s to lids
Lavender Gray e/s above crease
Brown e/s to crease, outer vee & lower lash line
Golden Ivory e/s to highlight brow & inner corners


FACE:
Chanel Bronze Universal makeup base to prime
Chanel Perfection Lumiére Velvet Foundation, 70 Beige
YSL Touche Éclat’ Radiant Touch Luminous Praline Highlighter in triangle below eyes, set w/Ben Nye Powder, Banana

MAC Richly Honed topped w/Guerlain Terracotta Bronzing Powder 08 Dior Rose Diamond to highlight facial high plains
Dior Awakening Blush, Rosy Glow (PetalPink) MAC Mystery Powder to set

MAC Fix + to set
LIPS:
MAC Embrace Me Lip Pencil
YSL Baby Doll Kiss & Blush Fuchsia Desinvolte (Hot Pink) 01

NAILS:
Chanel Rose Insolent (Medium Rosy Pink) 489

 

[Medgal07]

Whaaaaaaaat?! I'm hurt, Med, hurt!!!!!!!!
I blab about it allllllllll the time!

That being said, everybody should own PB. It's so pretty and versatile! (And awesome for this month's challenge! Just saying!)

Anneri it's so beautiful---I looked at tons of photos of it. The finish is amazing!! Here's my issue Anneri---I don't
reach for my single e/s often and I need to fix that. I do it the lazy gal way w/palettes now but I'm apparently
missing out because of it!! It just might "fall" into my cart one day

 

[Calla88]

Aradhana, thanks, Pale Barley is my new favorite go to eye shadow I just love it! I'm a fan of the balm highlighters, Cindy has this lovely rosey glow , soft and subtle!


Prettypackages, the Balm highlighter are the bomb and there are often on sale at Hautelook for half price which is always a good thing. Loving Canaille on my cheeks!

NaomiH, EL gunmetal must have been fabulous over that lipstick!

Dominique, loving the bright pink cheek with the bright pink lip!

Medgal, Thanks, I can't believe you never heard of Pale Barley???It has been all the rage for a while in the youtube community. It was sold out forever, took me a minute to finally get, cancelled orders and such! I'm a huge fan YSL Rouge Volupte lipsticks, if I could I would probably have all the colors!, That look that you just posted sounds dreamy!

Anneri, I totally agree, PB is a must have staple for everyone!

 

[Anneri]

Aradhana, thanks, Pale Barley is my new favorite go to eye shadow I just love it! I'm a fan of the balm highlighters, Cindy has this lovely rosey glow , soft and subtle!


Prettypackages, the Balm highlighter are the bomb and there are often on sale at Hautelook for half price which is always a good thing. Loving Canaille on my cheeks!

NaomiH, EL gunmetal must have been fabulous over that lipstick!

Dominique, loving the bright pink cheek with the bright pink lip!

Medgal, Thanks, I can't believe you never heard of Pale Barley???It has been all the rage for a while in the youtube community. It was sold out forever, took me a minute to finally get, cancelled orders and such! I'm a huge fan YSL Rouge Volupte lipsticks, if I could I would probably have all the colors!, That look that you just posted sounds dreamy!

Anneri, I totally agree, PB is a must have staple for everyone!

I so agree! Maybe I use it all the time because I was searching for it for over a year in different countries. I finally found it last November in London and since then, it's been love!



Because it's quite summery today I decided to do a proper summer look, with bronzer and everything. I normally don't do bronzer, it's a look I don't particularly like on my über-pale self. I liked the finished look though.

Face:
Shu Uemura primer, Bourjois CC Cream (Lisa Eldridge endorsed and another recent love of mine, especially when combined with the Shu base), Maybelline and Bourjois Concealer, brow powder and gel, Clinique redness solutions powder for my red cheeks.

Eyes:
Pale Barley with Sex & the Oyster in the outer v, a blue Kiko khol liner on the upper lashline and Sephora Contour eye pencil in Girls Night Out (gold) on lower. Mascara. A touch of MAC's Orb in the inner corners und as a brow highlight.

Blush, etc.:
Bronzer: Dior Sunlight (from one or two years ago), blush EL Sea Star Bronzing Blush (still love it).

Lips: Toxic Tale

I also look a bit like an ABBA groupie because I'm wearing jeans with a wide leg and a white peasant blouse with applicated flowers.

 

[Dominique33]

I hope so Med! Just let it drop gently into that cart ... and nooooooow check out! :haha: It's funny because I reach for my singles more than for my palettes. My big MAC palettes haven't seen any use in quite some time. Quite sad really. And now it's getting warmer I reach more for cream e/s, IdOs, ETK etc I can wear solo with a bit of highlighter. I so agree! Maybe I use it all the time because I was searching for it for over a year in different countries. I finally found it last November in London and since then, it's been love! Because it's quite summery today I decided to do a proper summer look, with bronzer and everything. I normally don't do bronzer, it's a look I don't particularly like on my über-pale self. I liked the finished look though. Face: Shu Uemura primer, Bourjois CC Cream (Lisa Eldridge endorsed and another recent love of mine, especially when combined with the Shu base), Maybelline and Bourjois Concealer, brow powder and gel, Clinique redness solutions powder for my red cheeks. Eyes: Pale Barley with Sex & the Oyster in the outer v, a blue Kiko khol liner on the upper lashline and Sephora Contour eye pencil in Girls Night Out (gold) on lower. Mascara. A touch of MAC's Orb in the inner corners und as a brow highlight. Blush, etc.: Bronzer: Dior Sunlight (from one or two years ago), blush EL Sea Star Bronzing Blush (still love it). Lips: Toxic Tale I also look a bit like an ABBA groupie because I'm wearing jeans with a wide leg and a white peasant blouse with applicated flowers. :flower:

Thank you Your makeup sounds very pretty too, much more sophisticated than mine lol.

 

[Dominique33]

[COLOR=EE82EE]My look for the first day of our bright pinks:[/COLOR] [COLOR=181818][COLOR=EE82EE]EYES: [/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=EE82EE]UDPP[/COLOR] [COLOR=181818][COLOR=EE82EE]MAC Painterly PP to lids as a base[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=181818][COLOR=EE82EE]Chanel  E/S Quad in Quadrille # 537[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=181818][COLOR=EE82EE]   Rosy Apricot e/s to lids[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=181818][COLOR=EE82EE]   Lavender Gray e/s above crease[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=181818][COLOR=EE82EE]   Brown e/s to crease, outer vee & lower lash line[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=181818][COLOR=EE82EE]   Golden Ivory[/COLOR][COLOR=EE82EE] e/s to highlight brow & inner corners[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=181818]    [/COLOR] [COLOR=181818][COLOR=EE82EE]FACE:[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=181818][COLOR=EE82EE]Chanel Bronze Universal makeup base to prime [/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=181818] [COLOR=EE82EE]Chanel Perfection Lumiére Velvet Foundation, 70 Beige [/COLOR] [COLOR=EE82EE]YSL Touche Éclat’ Radiant Touch Luminous Praline  Highlighter in triangle below eyes, set w/Ben Nye Powder, Banana  [/COLOR] [/COLOR] [COLOR=EE82EE]MAC Richly Honed  topped w/Guerlain Terracotta Bronzing Powder  08 [/COLOR] [COLOR=181818][COLOR=EE82EE]Dior Rose Diamond [/COLOR][COLOR=EE82EE]to highlight facial high plains[/COLOR][/COLOR] Dior Awakening Blush, Rosy Glow (Petal Pink) MAC Mystery Powder to set [COLOR=181818][COLOR=EE82EE]MAC Fix + to set[/COLOR][/COLOR]   [COLOR=181818][COLOR=EE82EE]LIPS:[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=181818][COLOR=EE82EE]MAC Embrace Me Lip Pencil[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=181818] [COLOR=EE82EE]YSL Baby Doll Kiss & Blush Fuchsia Desinvolte (Hot Pink) 01 [/COLOR]   [COLOR=EE82EE]NAILS:[/COLOR] [COLOR=EE82EE]Chanel Rose Insolent (Medium Rosy Pink) 489 [/COLOR]   [/COLOR]

It sounds absolutely beautiful !

 

[NaomiH]

Sounds like a really beautiful look @Medgal07 !

 

[Dominique33]

[COLOR=EE82EE]   Love your choice Dominique![/COLOR]   [COLOR=EE82EE] So pretty---Pink Explosion is one of my favorite JCs   You look great in brights!!![/COLOR]

Thank you Medgal today I used a very simple combo

 

[Dominique33]

Kiko BB blush 01 ( a very soft pink )

Chanel glossimer in Bagatelle. It is soft and bright IMO if layered.

 

[Dominique33]

Aradhana, thanks, Pale Barley is my new favorite go to eye shadow I just love it! I'm a fan of the balm highlighters, Cindy has this lovely rosey glow , soft and subtle! Prettypackages, the Balm highlighter are the bomb and there are often on sale at Hautelook for half price which is always a good thing.  Loving Canaille on my cheeks! NaomiH, EL gunmetal must have been fabulous over that lipstick! Dominique, loving the bright pink cheek with the bright pink lip! Medgal, Thanks, I can't believe you never heard of Pale Barley???It has been all the rage for a while in the youtube community.  It was sold out forever, took me a minute to finally get, cancelled orders and such! I'm a huge fan YSL Rouge Volupte lipsticks, if I could I would probably have all the colors!, That look that you just posted sounds dreamy! Anneri, I totally agree, PB is a must have staple for everyone!

Thank you

 

[NaomiH]

Aradhana, thanks, Pale Barley is my new favorite go to eye shadow I just love it! I'm a fan of the balm highlighters, Cindy has this lovely rosey glow , soft and subtle!


Prettypackages, the Balm highlighter are the bomb and there are often on sale at Hautelook for half price which is always a good thing. Loving Canaille on my cheeks!

NaomiH, EL gunmetal must have been fabulous over that lipstick!

Dominique, loving the bright pink cheek with the bright pink lip!

Medgal, Thanks, I can't believe you never heard of Pale Barley???It has been all the rage for a while in the youtube community. It was sold out forever, took me a minute to finally get, cancelled orders and such! I'm a huge fan YSL Rouge Volupte lipsticks, if I could I would probably have all the colors!, That look that you just posted sounds dreamy!

Anneri, I totally agree, PB is a must have staple for everyone!

It looks really pretty, I forgot to take pics but I'll try and do a lip swatch of the combo later when I got home if I remember to!

 

[Dominique33]

Kiko BB blush 01 ( a very soft pink )

Chanel glossimer in Bagatelle. It is soft and bright IMO if layered.

Sorry I went wrong, it is a BB blush from " Réserve Naturelle " a local brand we have here and I wanted to show you. Not pricey 6,50 € and quite good !

 

[Prettypackages]

It looks really pretty, I forgot to take pics but I'll try and do a lip swatch of the combo later when I got home if I remember to!

I was going to ask for a picture, but didn't want to ask for too much. LOL


So I decided to go all out, and said eff it, I'm wearing Candy Yum Yum today, without any liner to tone it down and to the Doc's office... Um yeah, I felt a little clownish. LOL The receptionist looked at me twice. And my ENT is a handsome guy and I was like, They probably think I'm trying to flirt with him. LOL I wanted to wear a sign saying I was part of Specktra's makeup challenge. I then had to make a run to Nordies and didn't want to look in the mirrors. I liked my look, but felt like my eyes needed a little bit more depth to balance everything out. People looked at me, were nice and I couldn't figure out if they were trying to be nice as to not upset the crazy lady with bright neon pink lips.
CYY is a difficult color to wear b/c it gets that yucky dry, gummy look, so on the way home I smoothed it out with Rhythm lipglass. So the pics I have show it with the gloss. I even had on white with black flowers skinny jeans, and a black top with gold pointy things across the top of the bust line. That's a big deal b/c when I'm running errands, I run out the house looking like anything. Ok, not that bad, but a very nondescript jeans and top, and no makeup. Hair may be down, in a bun, or I'll throw on a hat. Today it was in a bun so I couldn't hide from CYY...




Eyes: Seaworship on the lid, and some random brown in the crease. Barrow Street, a mint green pencil from Nars on the bottom lash, and mascara. I'm going to put a dark color in the corner and see if that helps.
Cheeks: SAS blush
Lips: candy yum yum
face: orange/yellow mickey contractor corrector and nc42 prolongwear concealer. Nars Caramel concealer where needed, and Marc Jacobs pressed powder in fawn cocoa. I LOVE this stuff, the finish is soft, almost like a diffused look. But it still looks like skin. It doesn't stop the oilies though.

I'll post my pic, when I get it uploaded.

 

[NaomiH]

Here's Pink Pigeon with Gunmetal over top [@]Prettypackages[/@]. Don't mind my lack of a made up face please, I lollygagged this morning and didn't have time to do my makeup. Lol. I think it'd work to tone down CYY as well, I think we have the same issue with that colour, it's lovely but holy smokes is it clownafied! Lol

 

[Calla88]

It was no makeup kind of day , just some BB cream, mascara and of course a bright pink lip which Dollhouse Pink WNW which is suppose to be a dupe for Candy Yum Yum, similar but not the same.

Naomi that lip combination is gorgeous on you!

 

[NaomiH]

It was no makeup kind of day , just some BB cream, mascara and of course a bright pink lip which Dollhouse Pink WNW which is suppose to be a dupe for Candy Yum Yum, similar but not the same. Naomi that lip combination is gorgeous on you!

Thank you!!

 

[meka72]

Hey ladies! I've been out of town with my daughter looking for apartments for her upcoming move to Maryland. I haven't had a chance to catch up on the thread but will try to wear bright lips consistent with Medgal's suggestion. Have a good night!

 

[aradhana]

So I decided to go all out, and said eff it, I'm wearing Candy Yum Yum today, without any liner to tone it down and to the Doc's office... Um yeah, I felt a little clownish. LOL The receptionist looked at me twice. And my ENT is a handsome guy and I was like, They probably think I'm trying to flirt with him. LOL I wanted to wear a sign saying I was part of Specktra's makeup challenge. I then had to make a run to Nordies and didn't want to look in the mirrors. I liked my look, but felt like my eyes needed a little bit more depth to balance everything out. People looked at me, were nice and I couldn't figure out if they were trying to be nice as to not upset the crazy lady with bright neon pink lips.
CYY is a difficult color to wear b/c it gets that yucky dry, gummy look, so on the way home I smoothed it out with Rhythm lipglass. So the pics I have show it with the gloss. I even had on white with black flowers skinny jeans, and a black top with gold pointy things across the top of the bust line. That's a big deal b/c when I'm running errands, I run out the house looking like anything. Ok, not that bad, but a very nondescript jeans and top, and no makeup. Hair may be down, in a bun, or I'll throw on a hat. Today it was in a bun so I couldn't hide from CYY...

Eyes: Seaworship on the lid, and some random brown in the crease. Barrow Street, a mint green pencil from Nars on the bottom lash, and mascara. I'm going to put a dark color in the corner and see if that helps.
Cheeks: SAS blush
Lips: candy yum yum
face: orange/yellow mickey contractor corrector and nc42 prolongwear concealer. Nars Caramel concealer where needed, and Marc Jacobs pressed powder in fawn cocoa. I LOVE this stuff, the finish is soft, almost like a diffused look. But it still looks like skin. It doesn't stop the oilies though.

I'll post my pic, when I get it uploaded.

lady, you are BRAVE! CYY with no liner! i bet it looked awesome, but i know exactly what you mean...i usually feel like this whenever i wear one of the uber bright lipsticks. why is it that i can wear neon on the eyes and not think twice, but put it on my lips and i feel like everybody thinks i'm cray-cray?

there's a girl who works in my building who rocks CYY every single day. well, pretty much. it's basically part of her 'look'. i can't recall a day she didn't wear it. in fact i think she must have only came into existence after CYY was released.

 

[aradhana]

sooo... i wore eurydice today, by illamasqua. it has an interesting effect because it's crazy bright, but somehow my lip colour shines through it, so it gives a kind of kool aid effect. i kind of love it!

i also wore the complement quad by illamasqua, and was reminded how pretty it is!
i started out with a bit of NARS multiple in south beach on eyes and cheekbones (over my tinted moisturizer and primer products as usual).

i then applied Focus (mauve taupe) cream shadow from the quad on the lids, Slink (super pale frosty pink beige) above the crease and in the inner corner, Forgiveness (medium dusty rose-brown) on eyelids and a tiny bit of Queen of the Night (frosty eggplant) on the outer corner. i think i put some on my lower lash line too.

i also applied some cheeky bronze on my cheeks. but i felt like i could have just left it with the multiple and it would have maybe been better since the cheeky bronze is pretty shimmertastic.

i'm liking this challenge, but i'm going to have to figure out what to do on the days where i have meetings with clients/consultants at the office. my colleagues don't care much about (and are habituated to) my makeup habits, but i don't know if the clients need to see me testing out Pink Pigeon. maybe i could just wear the bright lipstick after work on those days.

 

[aradhana]

SOOO Pretty! You wear Cuba?  How do you like the recharge for under eye darkness? Do you find you need anything else? Just got my Chanel Canaille!

I do wear Cuba. It's not an exact match but I have yet to find a perfect shade. Usually its either darker than my neck or lighter. Nothing matches exactly. Recharge I like a lot. It's nice because it absorbs... So no wrinkly product. If your circles aren't too dark, this works well. So if I'm going for flawless face, I use concealer as well, but for a daily look just recharge works and I avoid having to put concealer and setting powder. As for canaille, I'm going to ignore you said anything and *not* go look it up...