here's a belated, but much needed update... if anyone's still following....
here's a look i did featuring exotic orchid pinks, purples & a light dusting of bronze. this look features two of the lovely items that isabelle of marcelle PR graciously provided for me.
this look is slightly out of my comfort zone - i'm scared to death of warm colors generally, so i decided to stay in the purple family (tried & true for me - but leaning more towards pink-violet & plums), and warm it up with some warm pinks & corals. on the lips i chose a mave pink warmed up with a golden shimmer, to tie the purple & pink/coral elements together.
for this look you need:
FACE.
MAC select cover up, NW20
NARS cactus flower cream blush (coral red with gold)
annabelle zebra bronzing powder (soft brown based bronze)
annabelle bronzing powder & skin swatches, on NW20/NC15 skin. zebra is a lovely, golden brown shade that goes on glowy, not frosty or glittery, and reminds me a bit of NARS laguna bronzer. it does a lovely job of adding glow to the skin, without looking too orange or unnatural.
vortex violet, which i did not have time to do swatches for, is a smoothly applying, metallic eyeliner pencil that is blue-violet. i was surprised that it did not seem to migrate very much, even though the eyeliner was called "smudgeliner." they stay on especially well layered over powders. overall, these two products were surprisingly good for drugstore products!
vortex violet, which i did not have time to do swatches for, is a smoothly applying, metallic eyeliner pencil that is blue-violet. i was surprised that it did not seem to migrate very much, even though the eyeliner was called "smudgeliner." they stay on especially well layered over powders. overall, these two products were surprisingly good for drugstore products!
EYES.
MAC fresco rose paint pot (base, ballet-slipper pink frost)
MAC creme de violet eyeshadow (lid, pink-violet & gold frost)
MAC da bling eyeshadow (lid, gold-peach-pink duochrome veluxe pearl)*
MAC leisuretime eyeshadow (crease, plummy aubergine veluxe pearl)*
MAC swish eyeshadow (highlight, pastel pink satin)*
annabelle vortex violet smudgeliner (smooth, metallic violet)
bobbi brown ivy shimmer longwearing gel eyeliner (deep forest green with a pearly sheen) - not featured above (forgot to take a picture).
make up for ever waterproof eyebrow corrector, #04 (if needed)
l'oreal blackest black extra volume collagen waterproof mascara
*indicates the shade is from the MAC trip: 5 warm eyes palette.
LIPS.
MAC syrup lipstick (a ladylike, semi-sheer mauve-pink lustre)
bare escentuals sunny buxom healthy lip shine (a sheer, gold metallic gloss)**
** indicates that the shade is exclusive to the BE buxom sailor girls lip gloss gift box set.
to achieve this look:
conceal under eyes, around the nose, and on any spots & shadows, using a concealer brush and dampened sponge to stipple out the concealer.
with a finger, or a large, synthetic shadow brush, apply a wash of fresco rose to the entire eye area, from lash line to brow bone. blend with a fluffy blending brush..
apply da bling to the entire eyelid, using a large angled shadow brush, up to where the eye socket ends. blend.
apply creme de violet just up to the crease, using a medium-to-small shadow brush (depending on your eyelid shape and color), concentrating the color closer to the lash line. apply leisuretime in the crease for depth, using a bullet shaped shadow brush or a smokey eye brush, and blend everything. apply a bit of swish to the brow bone & blend as a highlight.
line the bottom lash line with vortex violet, smudge with a q-tip or finger. line the upper lid with ivy shimmer ink, joining the two eyeliners at the corner into a cat eye.
curl your eyelashes, and apply two coats of mascara. fill in brows with an angled eyebrow brush, if needed.
with a synthetic blush brush or a duo-fibre/stippling brush, apply cactus flower to the apples of cheeks. blend upwards towards the temples.
with a large, dense bronzing brush, apply a wash of zebra bronzing powder, concentrating on the areas where the sun would naturally hit, and over the cheekbones, for a sultry glow. remember to apply some to the neck & decollete so that you don't end up with differently colored body parts!
apply syrup to your lips, straight from the tube, and top off with a coat of sunny... et voila! you're ready to rock this tropical look.
what do you think?
on another note, i've started a food blog, "qu'est-ce qu'on mange?" - a montreal girl's attempts to answer the eternal question of what to eat. all the food related content will now be posted there!
some products in this look were provided for review by the manufacturer. the ballroom beauty provides a personal opinion on the performance of all the products submitted for consideration - we do not do paid reviews nor do we advertise for any manufacturer. any review posted is a personal account only, and should not be considered medical advice, and should you have questions concerning possible reactions to a product, you should consult with a medical professional. for more information on product review policies, please email us at lareinarumbera@gmail.com. thank you.
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2 comments:
how is the MAC select cover up on blemishes? I have studio fix concealer and it's kind of heavy, so I usually opt for NARS concealer.
i like MAC select cover up as a general all-purpose concealer. i wear NW 20 under my eyes, and NC15 (20 sometimes, in the summer) to cover redness - it covers most things REALLY well, despite being liquidy... and doesn't cause breakouts.
for more severe marks though, i like MAC studio finish (NC 15-20), or bobbi brown foundation stick (3.25 cool beige). i then set it with bareminerals foundation (fair) and i'm good to go!
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