Theme Makeup with a Purpose

[Medgal07]

Speaking of glasses, I finally found a pair I LOVE. I'm only telling you b/c I asked what frames you had. ;-D . I might even post a pic of them/me in here. Give me some time, y'all know I procrastinate. LOL

Well get on it Prettypackages! I want to see those frames!!!

 

[Medgal07]

I started on the pink and red February theme early!

Last night:

Eyes
Maybelline Color Tattoo Pomegranate Punk
Mac Pink Bronze (DC)
Sonia Kashuk Brown Crease eyeshadow
ELF Baked eyeshadow in Pixi as brow highlight
Mac Raven Eye Kohl bottom lash
Mac Dark Diversion Upper lash line
Mally Volumizing Mascara

Face
Mac Studio Fix Fluid
Mac MSFN Powder
Mac Passionately Tempted blush
Sleek Contour Kit Medium
Benefit Moon Beam (highlight)

Lips
Mac Brick Lip Pencil
Bobbi Brown Lipstick in Old Hollywood (Bright, classic red)

Nails: Didn't get a chance to change them to red or pink still rocking my steel grey manicure

VampyCouture, I started wearing pink & red too! I was just somehow in the mood for it. Burgundy played a prominent part in my week too. I also picked up a Pink Bronze pigment because it was being d/c'd. The look you created sounds amazing, including your steel grey manicure!!

 

[Prettypackages]

Well get on it Prettypackages! I want to see those frames!!!

Ok will do, Tomorrow. I haven't used my new camera yet. But I love them. they are Cat Eye-ish too. They have a brown base with purple, pink, gold marbling in them. I even splurged and got a grey transition tint. Gotta love insurance and a FSA credit card. LOL

Today's look.

All woman quad on the eyes. I think I like it. I also got the other one and thought I liked that better, but as the evening wore on, I really started to like All Woman.
Poised blush.
Heroine lips.

Yesterday
Eyes: Outre on the lid, Handwritten in the crease. Siahi winged liner. I've probably only used Siahi 3x. I like it, but I think I like Navy blues on me.
Lips: Cozy up, with warm companion on top. I LOVE Cozy Up. Need to back this up.
Cheeks: Poised blush.
Foundation: I've just been using by Nars TM, with Mineralize concealer, and creamblend powder. Can't wait to try the Nars and Hourglass powders.

 

[PixieDancer]

The look sounds amazing! I especially like the way you incorporated several NEW products and your overall product choices. GREAT!!!

Glad you liked it doll!!!

 

[VampyCouture]

Quote:

My nickname when I was first getting into the entertainment industry was Tiny Dancer... But I am hugely obsessed with Disney (Tinkerbell in particular) since wayyyyy back to my childhood! I remember getting a bronze bell w her on top on a family vacation to Disneyland when I was in 2nd grade! She was IMPOSSIBLE to find back then, NOTHING like today! That's how Pixie Dancer was born! HeeHee

And this was the FIRST time I had ever used Ruffian Gold in an actual look! It was on a whim, and I will use it tons more now!! It was really gorgeous layered over a red lippie!

Pixie, on Feb 5, Disney is releasing Peter Pan Remastered on Blu Ray and DVD (2-DISC)! But I'm sure you already knew that! lol

 

[Medgal07]

Ok will do, Tomorrow. I haven't used my new camera yet. But I love them. they are Cat Eye-ish too. They have a brown base with purple, pink, gold marbling in them. I even splurged and got a grey transition tint. Gotta love insurance and a FSA credit card. LOL

Today's look.

All woman quad on the eyes. I think I like it. I also got the other one and thought I liked that better, but as the evening wore on, I really started to like All Woman.
Poised blush.
Heroine lips.

Yesterday
Eyes: Outre on the lid, Handwritten in the crease. Siahi winged liner. I've probably only used Siahi 3x. I like it, but I think I like Navy blues on me.
Lips: Cozy up, with warm companion on top. I LOVE Cozy Up. Need to back this up.
Cheeks: Poised blush.
Foundation: I've just been using by Nars TM, with Mineralize concealer, and creamblend powder. Can't wait to try the Nars and Hourglass powders.

I have to smack my own hand to keep from reaching for the All Woman quad...even over my Chanel quads!! I just love the gray smokey eye, and it goes with so many things...just love it! I love what you did with your eyes in this look. You did really well using your new items. I recently used Cozy Up too and I love it. I topped mine with Revealing lipglass.

 

[Medgal07]

Quote:

Yay! I love Burgundy colors so much! Yeah, I picked up Pink Bronze too when I found out it was being discontinued! So I should have put that as NEW along with Passionately Tempted and my BB lippie since I got them within the last 2 weeks.

I didn't have Deep Dansom e/s so when I saw it at MAC online I ordered it immediately. It makes an awesome smokey burgundy look. Yes you should have taken credit for using your new products!

 

[Prettypackages]

I have to smack my own hand to keep from reaching for the All Woman quad...even over my Chanel quads!! I just love the gray smokey eye, and it goes with so many things...just love it! I love what you did with your eyes in this look. You did really well using your new items. I recently used Cozy Up too and I love it. I topped mine with Revealing lipglass.

THANKS! By the end of the day I realized why it was a hit. B/c it truly stayed grey. It wasn't to dark, didn't turn blue or anything like that. I had the Beige? color on my lid, the dark grey in the corner/crease, and the light color in the inner crease. I transitioned with Outre, and put the white? color in my arach.

 

[glammy girl]

Hey guys I haven't been on the forum in forever, had the worst flu ever, kept on getting reinfected every time I felt a little better Missed this thread so much, just read everyone's looks they posted these past couple of days, all of them were stunning guys can't wait to do some red and pink looks for Feb, haven't rocked a red lip in a while Oh and I have to add, I also just got new frames recently and I'm in love :eyelove: they are solid black ones and just a tiny bit cat eyed on the top. My makeup is soooo much more visible with these ones so I'm ecstatic... Anyways, hope everyone is well... See you in the posts lol.

 

[B7uemo0n]

Hello ladies! New to this forum. Is the theme still fall? Please update me!

 

[Medgal07]

Hey guys

I haven't been on the forum in forever, had the worst flu ever, kept on getting reinfected every time I felt a little better

Missed this thread so much, just read everyone's looks they posted these past couple of days, all of them were stunning guys

can't wait to do some red and pink looks for Feb, haven't rocked a red lip in a while

Oh and I have to add, I also just got new frames recently and I'm in love

they are solid black ones and just a tiny bit cat eyed on the top. My makeup is soooo much more visible with these ones so I'm ecstatic... Anyways, hope everyone is well... See you in the posts lol.

glammy girl! Missed you and hope you are all better!

 

[Medgal07]

Hello ladies! New to this forum. Is the theme still fall? Please update me!

& WELCOME B7uemo0n. After the fall we moved on to holiday themes and now it's just a winter theme, which really encompasses a great deal. However, for February we'll focus on the beautiful colors of Valentine's Day. Most ads feature reds & pinks. Also significant is February 1---Go Red Day to raise heart health awareness for women. I'm looking forward to giving my red lippies in particular, a lot more love. I'll also focus on using up at least one of my concealers. I have three or more open and in use at any given time--why is anybody's guess.


Glad you're on board to have some fun, use up your products and share some of your favorite looks with us!!!

 

[B7uemo0n]

 & WELCOME B7uemo0n.  After the fall we moved on to holiday themes and now it's just a winter theme, which really encompasses a great deal.  However, for February we'll focus on the beautiful colors of Valentine's Day.  Most ads feature reds & pinks.  Also significant is [COLOR=FF0000]February 1---Go Red Day[/COLOR] to raise heart health awareness for women.  I'm looking forward to giving my red lippies in particular, a lot more love.  I'll also focus on using up at least one of my concealers.  I have three or more open and in use at any given time--why is anybody's guess. Glad you're on board to have some fun, use up your products and share some of your favorite looks with us!!! :cheer:

Thanks for the warm welcome! I actually sold a great amount of my used and brand new makeup so most of my products are no where near pan. I went from almost 100 MAC eyeshadows to just carbon, espresso, meet matte palette and the naked palette. Also a lot of lipsticks to just having about 11. I've always tried to use up makeup products that go along with the season so this is going to be a great way to keep me motivated. Thanks again!

 

[Medgal07]

I've always tried to use up makeup products that go along with the season so this is going to be a great way to keep me motivated. Thanks again!

How on earth were you able to part with over 80 eyeshadows?

That was one hell of a purge! My numbers keep rising--11 MAC Pro 15 custom eyeshadow palettes, numerous individual shadows along with various and sundry other palettes (MAC Couture, Several Chanel, Naked, etc)

 

[B7uemo0n]

How on earth were you able to part with over 80 eyeshadows?   :thud: That was one hell of a purge!  My numbers keep rising--11 MAC Pro 15 custom eyeshadow palettes, numerous individual shadows along with various and sundry other palettes (MAC Couture, Several Chanel, Naked, etc)    

I was about 19 when I started wearing makeup and only bought eyeshadows most of which I used when I first started. I'm 26 now with a 7 year old and a 17 month old and I have no time it. I'm a crazy baseball mom who is just into neutrals now and my new found love.. Lipsticks! Went wild on those for awhile and now I know what finishes I like so I dropped it down but will be adding of what I know I will love. It was hard to sell it all but I'm happy they went to people who would put them to use. I also made $1000 and still counting!

 

[B7uemo0n]

I was about 19 when I started wearing makeup and only bought eyeshadows most of which I used when I first started. I'm 26 now with a 7 year old and a 17 month old and I have no time it. I'm a crazy baseball mom who is just into neutrals now and my new found love.. Lipsticks! Went wild on those for awhile and now I know what finishes I like so I dropped it down but will be adding of what I know I will love. It was hard to sell it all but I'm happy they went to people who would put them to use. I also made $1000 and still counting!

I've also had about 15 highlighters but now just have soft and gentle! Can you tell I'm a simple gal now??

 

[Medgal07]

I've also had about 15 highlighters but now just have soft and gentle! Can you tell I'm a simple gal now??

That's good. You know your needs and you've simplified your makeup life

. My hat's off to you!!!

 

[Medgal07]

I challenged myself to wear pigments everyday for one week. Well, I failed miserably. I had a week with some appointments and should have allowed myself more time.
I love pigments but they can get messy, particularly if you're in a hurry. If you've ever dropped or caused an open pigment to fall over, you know exactly what I mean--huge mess!
I like applying pigment with a moistened brush and I only used them on two of the seven days. Going forward I will assume a less challenging approach--I'll use pigments one day/week.

This was my favorite look with pigments:

EYES:
Constructivist PP to lids
Dark Soul pigment to lids (Charcoal Black)
Aurora pigment above crease (Pinked Taupe)
Roasted Chestnut pigment (Deep Chocolate w/Pearl) to crease, blended upward
She's Got Class Pigment (Silver Tinged White) for brow highlight NEW
Blacktrack fluidline topped with Carbon to line upper lids
Roasted Chestnut & Dark Dare to lower lashline

FACE:
MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation
P & P Light Boost Highlighter in triangle below eyes, set w/Ben Nye Powder, Banana (applied with 116 Brush)
Copper Beach to contour (applied with 163 Brush), Shadowy Sculpting powder over Copper Beach(NARS Yochiyo brush)
Small Vanity blush ( (applied with 128 Brush)
Blonde MSF to high-points (applied with 130 Brush)
MAC Mystery Powder (applied with 129 Brush) to finish the look
Fix+ to set

LIPS:
Cork lip pencil to line
Cozy Up l/s NEW
Revealing l/g

Nails: China Glaze's Liquid Leather (Black)

 

[aradhana]

I challenged myself to wear pigments everyday for one week. Well, I failed miserably. I had a week with some appointments and should have allowed myself more time.
I love pigments but they can get messy, particularly if you're in a hurry. If you've ever dropped or caused an open pigment to fall over, you know exactly what I mean--huge mess!
I like applying pigment with a moistened brush and I only used them on two of the seven days. Going forward I will assume a less challenging approach--I'll use pigments one day/week.

This was my favorite look with pigments:

EYES:
Constructivist PP to lids
Dark Soul pigment to lids (Charcoal Black)
Aurora pigment above crease (Pinked Taupe)
Roasted Chestnut pigment (Deep Chocolate w/Pearl) to crease, blended upward
She's Got Class Pigment (Silver Tinged White) for brow highlight NEW
Blacktrack fluidline topped with Carbon to line upper lids
Roasted Chestnut & Dark Dare to lower lashline

FACE:
MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation
P & P Light Boost Highlighter in triangle below eyes, set w/Ben Nye Powder, Banana (applied with 116 Brush)
Copper Beach to contour (applied with 163 Brush), Shadowy Sculpting powder over Copper Beach(NARS Yochiyo brush)
Small Vanity blush ( (applied with 128 Brush)
Blonde MSF to high-points (applied with 130 Brush)
MAC Mystery Powder (applied with 129 Brush) to finish the look
Fix+ to set

LIPS:
Cork lip pencil to line
Cozy Up l/s NEW
Revealing l/g

Nails: China Glaze's Liquid Leather (Black)

wow! sounds terrific!
you are very ambituous using more than one pigment in a look. i usually do one pig max, bt most of the time i'm in too much of a hurry to use em. but that's a great idea for a challenge - to use pigments all week. i must try this!

 

[CartoonChic]

I've missed this thread!

I'm loving all of the looks posted and

to the new visitors to the thread. I still need to post the look based on my Lillibet's Jubilee manicure. Hee hee, I see you're still recruiting victims folks for the nail polish thread, Medgal.

I'd like to see the new glasses as well. I'm in the market for a new pair of frames. I always add a pink tint to my lenses so I can literally see the world through rose colored glasses.

I hope you're both feeling better Pretty and glammy.