I used a Ruby + Millie palette I've had for a few years as it has an interesting mix of colours and neutrals. I used the colour on the bottom left of the picture all over my lid and blended the darker brown (bottom right) in to my crease. I pressed the blue (top right) on to the mobile lid, below the crease. I also added some of the blue around the tear duct and pulled it down along the lower lash line. I buffed a little of the lighter brown just a bit above the crease and lined the eyes with MAC Teddy eye kohl.
I was inspired to use the combination of blue and taupe by a number of the Autumn collection eyeshadow palettes. It would be easy to achieve a similar look using the Estee Lauder Dahlia Palette, the Giorgio Armani Night Shades palette or the soon to be released Champs Elysees palette by Guerlain.
In case you're interested in what I'm wearing on the rest of my face: on my cheeks, I have MAC Cubic blush and on my lips I'm wearing MAC Barely Lit (LE) lipstick with Hourglass Extreme Sheen lipgloss in Ignite on top.
I really enjoyed the challenge to try something a little different. It was also very interesting to see how everyone else interpreted 'neutral with a twist'. You can see Lady of the Lane's blog post about her challenge look here. The very beautiful Alice at Super Gorgeous was also inspired to have a go and went for a stunning coloured liner with neutral eyeshadows which I'm hoping she will blog about too. If you feel inspired to have a try, I'd love to see. If you do it and blog about it make sure to send me a link in the comments so I can have a look!
Ah great, I think the colours you used are really beautiful. I'm hoping we can do it monthly or something. Just to get the creative juices flowing a bit!
ReplyDeleteI need to do this!! Great idea and i love @charlie's suggestion of making it monthly.
ReplyDelete@Charlie I'm so pleased I was able to join in. It was really good fun and I enjoyed the process of thinking about it and planning in advance what I wanted to do. Monthly would be a great idea.
ReplyDelete@Michelle! I'd love you to have a go at a neutral with a twist inspired idea :). With the ever growing collection, I think this is such a fun way to re-discover some neglected items and find new ways with old favourites. We'll have to start thinking of a new theme for next month! It would be nice to get more bloggers involved too.
Jane xx
Looks great! Nice to do something a bit different as well! x
ReplyDeleteThat's so pretty! You look like a delicate victorian porcelain doll in that last picture.
ReplyDeletethis is so pretty and exactly the kind of makeup i am aiming for: neutral and interesting. i am still trying to grow out of my initial bright and drag queen makeup tendencies lol xx
ReplyDeleteliloo/@tsunimee
Thanks TBBB, I relished the challenge of trying something different.
ReplyDeleteHi M! Thank you. That picture was another taken laying down in order to make the most of the instant gravity facelift!
By the way, I've recently entered the lair of the lizard king. I was overcome by the mind control techniques and handed over my purse without even asking the price. Their ways are mighty powerful! The sales lizard even pointed at a page in Harper Bazaar and indicated how sage I was in my choice....
Hi liloo! You made me laugh, you don't look in the least bit like a drag queen! I'm too much the other way though with colour. I stick to neutrals most of the time so it's nice to find a way to use colour in my everyday make up. Thanks for the lovely comment sweetie.
Jane x