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| Zinnia Lip Chic |
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| Fresco lipstick |
Today, I swapped the base colour from the palette for MAC Brule eyeshadow which I applied from lash line to above the crease. I did add a tiny bit of the base colour in the inner corner. I think this is maybe a little too muted though. I think being more adventurous with the placement of the brown and the green will be my next move.
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| With MAC Brule eyeshadow and Guerlain Beige Nude lipstick |
So far I've tried three lipsticks with this palette; Chantecaille Lip Chic in Zinnia, Hourglass Femme Rouge in Fresco and Guerlain Kiss Kiss Beige Nude. I think the one that works best is the Guerlain Beige Nude (above) as it doesn't seem to complete with the other colours.
One thing I do really love in this palette is the cheek colour. I know it has been compared to NARS Orgasm, a colour that I have never owned nor wanted to, so I'm surprised by how much I like it. There's a gold shimmer through it but it's not overpowering which I really like.
So, what do you think? I know it's not my best effort and I would be interested to hear how you would work it.
I think the Zinnia Lip Chic with the blush looks delish! For my money I would have played up the green more on your eyes with those 2 and I think that would have been killer! I would maybe have put a soft shimmery nude colour (or MAC Brule maybe!) all over lid and then used the green on the outside v and into crease as in the top photo I think the green used as a liner really pulls out the green of your eye. But as you know I have no clue what I am on about it just seems right in my head, reality might be somewhat different!x
ReplyDeleteI think you've done really well! :) I'm terrible when it comes to palettes. I end up just layering on colour after colour even if they don't all go together...it then ends up going a bit Pat Butcher! lol I probably would have gone quite heavy with the brown and green and then used the base colour on the inner corner!
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@Debbie: I think the green is a lovely colour but I dithered over applying in the crease as I wasn't sure how it would blend. I think it could be patchy but I have to give it a try. Brule is satin so no shimmer, the iridescent beige shu eyeshadow was a washout so I think I'm still minus a shimmery cream/beige. I might see how Next to Nothing works. More playing around is required here!
ReplyDeleteI think you're right about the blusher and Zinnia going well. I will use them together again with a different eye look.
@Ms. Wedgie: I'm going to have to give it a go. The brown could be too warm on me but it's time to venture out of comfort zone and try it. I fear the accidental Pat Butcher and a social freeze out on the school run! I might have a play post pick up.
Jane x
i actually prefer the look when paired with zinnia lip chic over the other two lip colours :)
ReplyDeleteI do like it on you and think it looks soft and pretty, but I am feeling you think it a tad to warm with the base and brown and that makes me know it won't work 100% on me. If I had that I think I'd put the base shade in the inner corner of eyes only, brown on main lid and green on outer V and crease, I would then tighline/line with a matte black for extra definition and to break up the warmth of the brown.
ReplyDeleteCould it be you have saved me money, I sit here aghast ;P xx
Hi Pippa. That's interesting. I do really like Zinnia and I think it works well with the blusher but I wasn't sure it worked with the eyeshadow as well.
ReplyDeleteHi Replica, yes I do think a bit too warm on me. The base colour isn't as wrong as the IR beige Shu but it's not far off. Thanks for your application suggestions. I do think you can skip it, I think this may also be a first for us this way round! I have a way to go to make it up to you ;) x
Jane x
Thank you for adding the names of the lip colors. You wear lovely colors that always make the look. Now I can mimic the look w/out emailing you endless questions.
ReplyDeleteI really like the Zinnia lip chic on you, too. Maybe you could try using a darker base (cream eyeshadow or pencil) under the eyeshadows, it would probably make the shadows deeper and might bring out the green a bit more. x Klara
ReplyDeleteHi DRTVrMoi: I'm pleased that adding the names was helpful. Never worry about asking or emailing about the colours though, I am always happy help with any further information. It's lovely to know that you enjoy my choice of colours.
ReplyDeleteHi Klara, I think you're right that a darker base would work. I also have a couple of green liners which I could use to accentuate the green. I really like Zinnia too, I'm interested to try these new Poppy King lipsticks to see how they compare to the Lip Chics.
Jane x