Theme Makeup with a Purpose

[Prettypackages]

this makes sense, though i was originally going to say anything goes... i suppose it depends a lot on what people's collections are like and just how many lipsticks they need to use! one thing i've found is that since those matte lipsticks became so popular, i wear my glosses less. i love the matte lipsticks just on their own. maybe after 'every lipstick', i'll have to do a 'every lipgloss'....


LOL

my lipsticks dont seem to change colour, they just smell different usually, but in a very subtle way. no nice.

yeah, i use the orange one. it's good for counteracting the blue/grey, so i use it on my under eyes and around my mouth sometimes. i might try it all over just to see what it does, because i quite like the texture.

teal keeps popping in my head, but i think you could use just about any colour... purple and green both sound pretty too!

Nothing for me today, and too tired to think of something for tomorrow... Maybe LIV?


I wore Wes Tuesday with Strike While it's haute. To me it's like a taupe with red sheen? LOL I also used slate eyeliner. I tried to do it like the Pat Mcgrath picture I showed you. I forgot what I wore in the crease...

 

[Prettypackages]

How do you like the Skindinavia spray? I keep wondering about it and have heard good things but I've only tried the UD one. I love that Modern Lure lipglass! I have to try your combo with Talk That Talk next time I wear it. Are we counting combos as separate uses? E.g. Lipstick alone is not equal to same lipstick with a lip glass? lool.

I'm not a morning person so it was a struggle for me. I felt energetic, but would need a mid-morning nap lol.
Oh no! Running on that would be so dangerous for sure.

I've been trying to think about other ways to wear taupe eyeshadow. After 3 days I felt like I was doing the same look just with a different crease colour lol.

I'm so not a morning person... and like you I need a mid morning nap when I get up to early. LOL I can wake up at 7am and (when I'm not working) and be sleep by 10. LMAO

 

[Medgal07]

I was thinking of taupe in the crease but couldn't for the life of me think what I would replace the lid colour with. But I'm liking the green and purple idea. My lids are already brown so I would skip that one haha.

I would give this a shot too!!!

 

[Medgal07]

I'm so not a morning person... and like you I need a mid morning nap when I get up to early. LOL I can wake up at 7am and (when I'm not working) and be sleep by 10. LMAO

If I'm awake at 7 I can't get back to sleep---when I'm up, I'm up and sometimes I hate that!!!

 

[Medgal07]

I decided to start on Sunday and wore Wet n Wild Nutty on my lids with Bobbi Brown Blonde through the crease and Rimmel Taupe liner smudged on my upper and lower lash lines. Lipstick number one was a my first LORAC lip product I picked up before Christmas in Secret Agent. The Alter Ego line gets awful reviews, and I remember my mom tried a light pink that looked like pure chalk, but this one was nice and creamy. After a few hours my lips looked a bit rough though. I'll have to reevaluate later. I haven't worn anything since because of the cold here. Leaving for work when there's a -30° windchill spells N-O-P-E for me. Maybe tomorrow I'll throw something on since the high will be 17°!

 

[Prettypackages]

I decided to start on Sunday and wore Wet n Wild Nutty on my lids with Bobbi Brown Blonde through the crease and Rimmel Taupe liner smudged on my upper and lower lash lines. Lipstick number one was a my first LORAC lip product I picked up before Christmas in Secret Agent. The Alter Ego line gets awful reviews, and I remember my mom tried a light pink that looked like pure chalk, but this one was nice and creamy. After a few hours my lips looked a bit rough though. I'll have to reevaluate later. I haven't worn anything since because of the cold here. Leaving for work when there's a -30° windchill spells N-O-P-E for me. Maybe tomorrow I'll throw something on since the high will be 17°!

 

[Vineetha]

[COLOR=0000FF]   Burrrrrrrr.  I'm so over winter.  It's currently 10 degrees---all my inner bear wants to do is hibernate until spring!!![/COLOR]

It's -17C here!! I am sooooo over winter too !!

 

[Medgal07]

This is exactly why I was makeupless today! Why do we have to work in this mess?
So you can buy makeup?

Quote: Originally Posted by Vineetha


It's -17C here!! I am sooooo over winter too !!

Oh I know and it just started Dec 21---I don't think either of us would survive winters in Alaska

 

[katred]

Today I had to go out when it was -28. When I came home, it was -34. I want to hibernate. Went with something very basic today: Marc Jacobs The Ingenue on the eyes, Armani Eccentrico and Guerlain Cruel Gardenia on my cheeks and Nars Vivien. I don't think I'll be able to wait months before wearing her a second time. Total love.

 

[Vineetha]

  [COLOR=0000FF] So you can buy makeup?[/COLOR]  :lmao:   [COLOR=0000FF] Oh I know and it just started Dec 21---I don't think either of us would survive winters in Alaska:lol: [/COLOR]

:lmao: oh don't think we did survive the trip

 

[Vineetha]

Today I had to go out when it was -28. When I came home, it was -34. I want to hibernate. Went with something very basic today: Marc Jacobs The Ingenue on the eyes, Armani Eccentrico and Guerlain Cruel Gardenia on my cheeks and Nars Vivien. I don't think I'll be able to wait months before wearing her a second time. Total love.

:shock: oh my & going out ; no way !! Pretty look!! Cruel gardenia !! The new Middle East exclusive poudre looks soooo close to it in swatches!!!

 

[Medgal07]

Wednesday's Look


EYES:
MAC Quite Natural Paint Potas a base
MAC Aloha Pigment (soft taupe) from lid to brow
MAC Satin Taupe to crease, outer vee & lower lash line
MAC Star Studded (Mid-tone violet pink) to outer vee


FACE:
Chanel, Soleil Tan De Chanel Bronzing Makeup Base
Chanel Double Perfection Lumière Powder Foundation, 80 Beige
YSL Touche Éclat’ Radiant Touch Luminous Pralinein small triangle below eyes, set w/Ben Nye Powder, Banana Visage
MAC Earthshine MSF to contour
Dior Shimmering Gold to highlight facial high planes
Dior Cheek & Lip Glow 03 (Pink) as blush only---wore under my foundation LOVE this unique new product!!!
MAC Mineralized Skin Finish-Natural Powder to set
Givenchy Prisme Libre 7 Voile Rose dusted over face
Skindinavia Makeup setting spray

LIPS:
Chanel Hydra Beauty Nourishing Lip Care
Chanel Plum, Variation Aqua Crayon Lip Pencil
Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet Luminous Matte, L' Adoree (Burgundy) Lipstick
MAC Lipglass, Plum Fun (Neutral Plum with Purple pearlized pigments)

NAILS:

Butter London, Rebel Fox(Burgundy Shimmer)

 

[Medgal07]

Went with something very basic today: Marc Jacobs The Ingenue on the eyes, Armani Eccentrico and Guerlain Cruel Gardenia on my cheeks and Nars Vivien. I don't think I'll be able to wait months before wearing her a second time. Total love.

You have my WARMEST wishes for a brief winter!!!!

Cruel Gardenia

I share your concern about wearing true loves like your Vivien just once during the year.

 

[Shars]

I feel so sorry for you guys with your cold temperatures. Our lowest this week is like 23 degrees celsius (about 73 F). Sorry guys. Sending warm thoughts!

 

[sagehen]

OK, I am overdue, I think: Wednesday FOTD: FACE: same Ruby Kisses foundation and concealer situation as Tuesday MAC Deep Plum Blush EYES: Black Radiance mineral e/s, Cherry Truffle on lid (the colors swirled together on a brush make a nice, purple-y taupe on dark skin) MAC Shag in crease Maybelline Smoky Coal in outer crease a liberal amount of Prestige Total Intensity e/l, Fierce Blue on top lid only Maybelline Clump Crusher mascara, Very Black Rimmel London brow pencil, Dark Brown LIPS: NYX Toast l/l MAC Smoked Purple l/s, applied straight from the tube (ok, so I am back in winter mode - polished nails to match with Sinful Colors, Mesmerize) Today: FACE: Stila Natural Finish Oil Free, H MAC NW45 concealer under eyes and on dark spots EL Double Matte powder, Deep City Color Cosmetics contour kit (can't say enough that I am just trying to use it up) Iman powder blush, Peace EYES: WnW Fergie Primer, For Mis Primas Comfort Zone Eye Palette, top right shade on lids (it's a shimmery golden taupe on my lids), 3rd shade down on left in crease, Maybelline Smoky Coal in outer lid for depth (this combo is VERY neutral, so I felt it needed some oomph) MAC Feline on upper lid, NYX Slide-On pencil,Jungle Green on lower lid Maybelline Clump Crusher mascara Rimmel brow pencil, Dark Brown LIPS: MAC Vino l/l MAC Dark Deed l/s I have been running behind the last two days so I have been doing the bare minimum

 

[Anneri]

If anyone is still on the lookout for a nice taupe that won't break the bank, have a look at that blogpost I found today.

http://www.lolassecretbeautyblog.com/2015/01/by-request-drugstore-taupe-eyeshadows.html

If those L'Oreal eyeshadows would be available over here I'd totally get those two!

 

[Medgal07]

If anyone is still on the lookout for a nice taupe that won't break the bank, have a look at that blogpost I found today.

http://www.lolassecretbeautyblog.com/2015/01/by-request-drugstore-taupe-eyeshadows.html

If those L'Oreal eyeshadows would be available over here I'd totally get those two!

Very nice Anneri---thanks for sharing. This reminded me to reach for my MAC PowerChrome eye pencils. I think I have one that's taupe-ish.

 

[aradhana]

If anyone is still on the lookout for a nice taupe that won't break the bank, have a look at that blogpost I found today.

http://www.lolassecretbeautyblog.com/2015/01/by-request-drugstore-taupe-eyeshadows.html

If those L'Oreal eyeshadows would be available over here I'd totally get those two!

thanks for posting! can never have too much taupe!

 

[Medgal07]

here too! too cold to do much of anything except hibernate!
sounds pretty!
i'd like to try one of the mj trios, but haven't figured out which one would work best on my skin tone. a couple of years ago they had a really nice one that was part of a special holiday set, which i didn't purchase. now i wish i did, cuz i haven't seen it separately!
the cheek & lip glow looks like a very flattering shade - i think it may have been featured in one of those videos by the blogger who did the ex1 review pretty packages posted...

maybe feb 14 would be a good comeback date for true loves?

liking your vampy lip combos....your 'bare minimum' sounds pretty awesome, actually!

thanks for posting! can never have too much taupe!

I'm loving it as a blush!!!!
​ I agree about the cold-----flannel PJ bottoms and a warm hoodie is my uniform of choice these days.

 

[aradhana]

I'm loving it as a blush!!!!
​ I agree about the cold-----flannel PJ bottoms and a warm hoodie is my uniform of choice these days.

yes i can't bring myself to wear anything other than the coziest clothing!


i forgot to post my lip colour choices the past two days - yesterday was style curve, and today i wore twig with plum lipliner. i quite liked it...i remember being a bit hum haw about twig before, but with the plum liner it gave just enough definition for a low key look...

my taupe look today was mute aqua cream 15 as base, solar bits in impassioned on lid, night manoeuvres in crease and black ore to outer corner. i found it lacked a bit of definition. not sure what i'd do differently next time, but i'd imagine it'd be a little less sparkle! maybe add a liner? or a matte shade...