Fall Makeup: Go Red with Neutrals
Monday, August 30th, 2010
Fall Makeup: Go Red with Neutrals
When it comes to some of the darker shades of fall lip colors, pairing them with a neutral eye is always an easy way to make them work for you without overwhelming your face. This is the kind of look where I challenge myself: “How many products that I need to review can I fit on my face for one look?” It’s the epitome of multi-tasking, right? Hey, at least it’s not my usual where I have half my face done in certain products… and the other half with something else.
All new products used will be reviewed on the blog – I’ll give you my take at that time 
You will need the following…
- Eyes: NARS Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base (neutral eyeshadow base), Guerlain Rue des Francs Bourgeois Eyeshadow Palette, Bobbi Brown Chocolate Brown Eyeliner (dark brown), Chanel Inimitable Intense Mascara (black)
- Face: Guerlain Parure Gold Foundation (03), Guerlain Les Voilettes Mineral Powder (03)
- Cheeks: Rock & Republic Call Me Blush (pinky coral)
- Lips: Guerlain Gwen Rouge G Lipstick (deep red), Guerlain Violine (462) Kiss Kiss Gloss Serum (burgundy red)
- Brushes: 249 (flat, firm brush), 239 (fluffy shadow brush), 226 (fluffy crease brush), 219 (pointed crease brush), 116 (dense blush brush)
For eyes, start by applying Smudgeproof as your eyeshadow base all over the eye area with the 249. Using the 239, apply the bottom left shade of the palette on the inner third of the lid and pull upwards along the inner crease. Lightly blend the upper left shade of the palette on the middle of the lid with the 239. Next, apply the bottom middle shade of the palette onto the outer lid with the 239. Define the crease with the upper middle shade of the palette with the 226. Blend the upper left shade of the palette with the crease shade and highlight the brow bone. Bring everything together by applying Chocolate Brown eyeliner on the lower lash line. Finish by sweeping lashes with Inimitable Intense mascara.
For cheeks, apply Call Me blush on the apples of the cheeks and sweep upwards towards the temple with the 116.
For lips, apply Gwen lipstick first, and then layer Violine lipgloss for a complementing lip.
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I am in looooooove with that color. I am buying it ASAP!!! Your gorgeous too!
Thanks, Muna!
Christine--you do great eye makeup. I love your reviews and how to's. Keep them coming. Can I request a "how to" on some of the Villains collection, particularly those eye duos from Millificent?
Thanks, Melanie! I will try!
1. Did you do a Maleficent?? If so how did I miss that..she's like my fav villian. 2. I love the red lips and you know how to pull off the vampy lip color as well. I have never seen a post on here about a look you've done that I've ever hated. ;)
Not yet! :)
I'm loving this look and the lips look flawless!
Thanks, Ashley! :)
OMG this red is one of the best on you! GREAT make-up, ready for the Oscars!
Thanks, Andreea!
this IS a great red on you... would this be considered a blue-red? Can pale cool gals pull Gwen off as easily as someone with your coloring? Dying to jump on the red bandwagon! :)
This is so gorgeous! Only thing I would do different, is something more neutral on the cheeks.
Thanks for the suggestion, Katie!
Wow that color red is gorgeous!
It is a lovely shade!
I'm diggin' this! But I'm thinking that it will be too dark for my complexion, since I'm very fair. This is a GREAT color on you, though.
Thanks, Ashley!
Whoa what a special treat - You have pulled out all of your HG products! :) All Guerlain stuff! And you look fantastic! Is this for a special occasion?
Thanks a lot, Natalie! Nope, just a regular look!
beautiful make-up!!! :-)))
Thanks, Rebecca!
Wow this is beautiful I think I might try it out.
Thank you, Natalie!
Love it!!! the only way I dare to wear red lips ;O)
Thanks so much, Luisafer!
Love this look on you, Christine. You look like a 1950's filmstar. Classy and sexy !
Yay! Thanks, Hilana!
I do enjoy to see many takes on a classic look, and this one looks flawless! Lips gorgeous as always reminding me that I need to expand my Rouge G collection :)
Thank you, SiaM! :)
Gorgeous lip! :D
Thanks, Jazmine!
you look gorgeous christine!
Thanks a lot, Inaya!
so i've been venturing out into bolder colors with my lips, but i can't seem to get a good definition. what do you do to get those smooth straight lines when applying on your upper lip?
You can try using a lip brush :)
LOVELOVELOVETHISLOOK. Lipstick/lipgloss combo is stunning ! And you just pull it off so so well. And you look so happy and cheerful =)
Thanks, Bernice!
Your teeth are so white aha, I love this look its awesome :)
Thank ya, Sabrina!
So pretty I love how red lips look on you.
Thanks a lot, Traci!
love the nude lid!!
Thanks, Mayra!
Love the lipstick.Neutrals make your eyes pop, we have practically the same eye color so I will be trying out this look nice!
Thanks a lot, Denise :)
Love this!! Can`t wait to hear what you think of the Guerlain quad!
Thanks, Andrea!
It looks nice. :) And your lips look like a juicy cherry, lol.
LOL! Thank you, LU!
This is such a pretty lip look! Love it!
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