Evening Look: Smoky Eyes & Red Lips
Monday, July 26th, 2010
Evening Look: Smoky Eyes & Red Lips
Still loving Chanel Dragon. Still my favorite red! Also still loving Guerlain Parure Gold (which is totally my “special occasion” foundation). It’s always nice when you go back to your favorites and you find they’re just as amazing as you remembered!
Psst… Mellan photo included behind the cut!
You will need the following…
- Eyes: NARS Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base (neutral eyeshadow base), NARS Tzarine Eyeshadow (warm champagne/smoky gray), NARS Rajasthan Eyeshadow (golden taupe/dark green-blue), NARS Coconut Grove Eyeshadow (deep brown), Burberry Trench Eyeshadow (highlighter), Urban Decay Stash 24/7 Liner (antique gold), MAC Plushlash Mascara (black)
- Face: Guerlain Parure Gold Foundation (03), Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder (translucent)
- Cheeks: NARS Douceur Blush (rosy brown), Dior Amber Diamond Skin Shimmer (bronzy highlighter)
- Lips: Chanel Dragon Rouge Allure Laque (bright red)
- Brushes: 249 (flat, firm brush), 239 (fluffy shadow brush), 226 (fluffy crease brush), 219 (pointed crease brush), 116 (dense blush brush)
- Substitutes: N/A
For eyes, start by applying Smudgeproof as your eyeshadow base all over the eye area with the 249. Using the 239, apply Tzarine (warm champagne) eyeshadow on the lid. Lightly blend Rajasthan (taupe) eyeshadow on the outer third of the lid blended to the outer lid with the 239. Next, apply Coconut Grove eyeshadow into the crease with the 226, lightly blending onto the outer lid. Blend Trench eyeshadow with the crease shade and highlight the brow bone. Bring everything together by applying Stash eyeliner on the lower lash line. Finish by sweeping lashes with Plushlash mascara.
For cheeks, apply Douceur blush on the apples of the cheeks and sweep upwards towards the temple with the 116. Highlight lightly with Amber Diamond skin shimmer with the 165.
For lips, apply Dragon rouge allure laque for a complementing lip.
Check out more photos!
Saw Wicked last night! It was great! 
OH! And I forgot to include this comparison photo on last week’s FFHF…
Mellan @ 9 weeks
Mellan @ 12 weeks
Mellan @ 2.5 years
gorgeous!!!!!! and OMG!!! I saw WICKED on broaddway last year too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it was amazing!!!!!!!!!! <3
THE PUPPY IS SOOOOOOOOOOO CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love the LOOK,Your beautiful.I love the RED LIPS,VERY HOT. I bought the lipstick,LOVE IT.Have you tried Tom Ford`s Red Lipsticks? LOVE Mellan
Thank you, Joelle!
I absolutely LOVE this look! I tried to recreate it with shadows I already had but it didn't give me the same feeling so I went out and bought both NARS duos, Coconut Grove and Douceur blush and I LOVE everything. This by far is my favorite NARS collection and don't regret buying anything. Thanks so much Christine for inspiring me!
Thanks a lot, Lani!
where did all the sparkle from the crease come from? tzarine or rajhastan?
Tzarine!
This look suits you!! And big hugs to the goggie! Cute pup!
Thanks, Miss Silver!
I just bought my first red lipstick (actually, is a lip liner I'll use as a lipstick) and I was thinking of using it this weekend, but I don't want to use it with only eyeliner - the classic match. You gave me a great idea to use it! Thanks, again!
Happy to help, Isabella!
Beautiful look! Love it!
Thank you! :)
aww Mellan looks the same, just bigger! He's so adorable! :) Glad you had fun at Wicked - I love the soundtrack! :)
Me too! Great show!
I love this look! Which shadow gives all of that reddish sparkle?
Rajasthan... but I don't really see red?
Mellan!!!! What a cutie! :o) I love the smokey eyes and rouge lips. Very classy!
Thanks, Laura!
SO GORGEOUSSSSSSSSSSS OMGGG
Thanks, Prerna!
Love this look and the pup!
Thank ya, Jennifer!
I was like "i know that red lipstick" et voila, it was Dragon! I love that red so, so much. you're really making me want that blush. and rajasthan....... ugh!!
Aww! Ahh, yes, of course it is Dragon ;)
Oh, love that red, it's so bright and beautiful! But may love Mellan more...
Haha! Thanks, Stef!
Woot! You are rocking all these NARS looks Christine and it is driving me crazy! :D I want NARS shadows so bad!! Haha... Why do I never go gaga over babies but when it comes to puppies.... I want them all! Mellan was a cute puppy and now I can see why you took him home :) By the way, is anyone having a problem getting your 'follow up comments' via email? I used to get them but not anymore.
Thanks a lot, Natalie!! :) Your email keeps bouncing back replies! I have no idea why, though.
OMGGG.. this is an awesome look!
Thanks, Keshia!
WHAT A LOVELY LOOK. PERFECT FOR AN EVENING OUT! LOVE IT!
Thank ya, Hilana!
so lovely!
Thanks, Maya! :)
Wow that eyelook is amazing, looks great on you. Awwww Mellan is cute! :)
Thanks a lot, Desiree!
This is a really fantastic look on you, very pretty!! Seriously, Mellan is crazy cute :-)and I don't want sound weird (yet I know it's going to) but you can tell you take very good care of him, those teeth are pearly white and his fur is so healthy. Good Mom!! :-)
Aww, thank you!! :) I give him skin supplements & fish oil, which both help make his coat so shiny!
that foundation looks amazing! MAC probably has nothing like it does it??
Studio Fix Fluid would be the closest, IMO.
gorgeous make up Christine!!!! you look very beautiful! awwww and Mellan is sooooo cute!!!
Thanks a lot, Abby!
aaawwww. MELLAN IS ADORABLE! and you look breathtakingly beautiful in the pictures. hey christine, since you hate doing your hair; why don't you just get sth like a brazilian blowout. which basically gives your hair a hairstyle for 8-12 weeks. i think the prices vary between $200-$500
I wouldn't pay that much to make my hair only marginally straighter, lol. My hair is pretty straight and doesn't have much frizz naturally - 90% of my photos with my hair down is my hair naturally with no products and no styling products put into it, just brushed through with fingers or a brush once or twice. If I really want it super straight, I'll just spend the time to flat iron :) I think the getting a keratin treatment would be worth it if you have really frizzy/curly hair that you actually flat iron on a daily basis, but if you already have fairly straight hair, your money is likely better spent elsewhere!
hi christine.... the look is so lovely..i own none of the things.....iwnt them all....esp the lippie...booohoooo...
Thank you, Shilpa!
you look beautiful, such a great and classic look. and mellan is so so cute!!
Thanks, Amy! :)
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