Today, I went for more golden toned neutrals on the eye than is my usual habit. I resisted the urge to reach for one of my beige-pink blushers and used MAC Prim & Proper instead. This blusher went in my 'maybe' box during my sort out a couple of months ago. I'm still not sure about it and I think it turns too orange on my skin to be entirely flattering. Time to go back in the box, maybe? Let me know what you think.
Eyes
Too Faced Shadow Insurance - I'm not sure if I've said it before but with oily, hooded lids, an eyeshadow base is an absolute must for me.
RBR Atlas Swallowtail* cream eyeshadow from lash to just above the socket
LMdB Bronze Topaz* eyeshadow from the Penelope Kaleidoscope layered over Atlas Swallowtail
LMdB Brocade* eyeshadow from the Silk Road Kaleidoscope on the outer corner and into the crease
RBR Unforgettable Oriole dusted lightly on the inner corner and a tiny bit on the centre of the lid
RBR Caress of Mink loose glitter pigment lightly pressed onto the outer corner over Brocade
Max Factor False Lash Effect mascara* (this isn't as dramatic as the Clinique mascara on my lashes)
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| L-R: Unforgettable Oriole, Brocade and Bronze Topaz |
Face
RBR Sketches on Water tinted moisturiser in Adansonia
Perricone MD No Concealer Concealer* on undereyes and around my nose
MAC Prim & Proper blusher
Shu Uemura brow pencil
Lips
Hourglass Femme Rouge in Fresco lightly tapped on from the bullet
Swatches from left to right: Unforgettable Oriole, Brocade, Bronze Topaz, Atlas Swallowtail, Prim & Proper and Fresco.
* PR Samples
Your hourglass Lipstick color is very very pretty.
ReplyDeleteI use Fresco a lot, it's such an easy to wear shade. I think I've already made quite a dent in it!
DeleteI am loving you in these warmer colours- you look gorgeous! I'll have to check out Prim and Proper , I need a new blush after all. :-)
ReplyDeleteWhy thank you! Prim & Proper was one of MACs pesky limited edition colours from a couple of years back. It's similar to MAC Cubic but a little warmer and more peachy I think.
DeleteThose LE's are pesky indeed. I have Cherub from MAC which I love for spring and summer but want something a bit more subdued for fall.
DeleteWe have very similar colouring and I always thought I was a 'cool' person but after a Mum's night out getting a Colour Me Beautiful analysis discovered I am a Clear (dark hair, light eyes, light skin) with Warm undertones. Colour me astonished! There is something to it as I look much better in the suggested colours. Have you had yours done?
Well, yes and no. I went to a hen do where they had a lady come in to do the hen's colours. She briefly did everyone else at the end but she'd obviously had enough when she got to me. All I recall was her insulting my choice of clothes. I might have had some wine by this point ;)
DeleteI imagine that I would be Clear too from your description. I know I can wear warmer colours than I usually do. I just can't really do browns with lots of red in them. I'd be fascinated to get my colours done properly some time.