This is almost like a two-for-one kind of look, because I took photos of two [drastically] different lip combinations — the first is a deeper plummy red and the second more of a bronzy nude. I wanted to try out some of the products I’ve reviewed lately, so that’s where I tried to draw inspiration from.
If there’s a review or a product photo of one of the products I used, just click the product name and link. Let me know if you like me linking to the products this way or not — if it’s not helpful, please let me know!
You will need the following…
- Eyes: MAC Soft Ochre Paint Pot (neutral beige base), Dolce & Gabbana Gold Eyeshadow Duo (true gold / copper-bronze), MAC Cranberry eyeshadow (cranberry), MAC Fig. 1 Eyeshadow (matte eggplant), MAC Rose Blanc Eyeshadow (sheer gold highlighter), L’Oreal HIP Gold Chrome Eyeliner(gold), Urban Decay Zero 24/7 Liner (black), Chanel Exceptionnel Mascara (black)
- Face: Kiehl’s Tinted Moisturizer (medium)
- Cheeks: Benefit Sugarbomb Powder (peachy-pink)
- Lips: Dolce & Gabbana Ruby Lipstick (pinky-red), Lancome Mercury Rising Lipgloss (shimmery red) / Dolce & Gabbana Gold Lipstick (copper-gold), Givenchy Tender Pearl Lipgloss (milky pink)
- Brushes: 266 (firm, angled brush), 226 (fluffy crease brush), 219 (pointed crease brush), 214 (smudge brush), 249 (flat, firm brush), 239 (fluffy shadow brush), 129 (dense blush brush)
- Substitutes: Rose Blanc = Nylon
For eyes, start by applying MAC Soft Ochre paint pot as your eyeshadow base all over the lid with the 249. Using the 239, apply Dolce & Gabbana Gold Eyeshadow Duo (gold) on the inner third of the eyelid. Next, apply Dolce & Gabbana Gold Eyeshadow Duo (copper) on the middle third of the eyelid and lightly blend with the inner corner. Darken the outer third of the lid with MAC Cranberry eyeshadow with the 239, gently brushing it into the lower crease. Next, define the crease by applying MAC Fig. 1 eyeshadow with the 226. Lightly tap and brush Dolce & Gabbana Gold Eyeshadow Duo (gold) directly above the crease to soften. To finish the eyeshadow look, sweep MAC Rose Blanc eyeshadow as a highlighter on the brow bone. Bring everything together by applying Urban Decay Zero Liner on the lower waterline and L’Oreal HIP Gold Chrome Eyeliner on the lower lash line, and then sweeping lashes with Chanel Exceptionnel mascara.
For cheeks, apply Benefit Sugarbomb to the apples of the cheeks and sweep upwards towards the temple with the 129.
For lips, apply Dolce & Gabbana Ruby Lipstick first, and then layer Lancome Mercury Rising Lipgloss for a bolder lip look. For a softer lip color, try Dolce & Gabbana Gold Lipstick as a base and then top with Givenchy Tender Pearl Lipgloss.
Check out more photos!
Dolce & Gabbana Gold Eyeshadow Duo (Gold/Copper); MAC Cranberry eyeshadow, MAC Fig. 1 eyeshadow, MAC Rose Blanc eyeshadow
AbbyL
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
amazing eyes! i absolutely love it!!!
Christine
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Thank you, AbbyL!
Roxanne
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Very pretty look. I think I need Cranberry in my life. The second lip combo is my favorite :)
I also like the picture of the swatches and the linking you added! Personally I would rather have you just link to the gallery than to reviews, but that’s just my preference :)
Christine
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Thanks, Roxanne! Cranberry is gorgeous – love it so! :)
If it’s in the gallery, I think I link to it, but a lot of newer products and non-MAC ones aren’t in the gallery yet!
Anitacska
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Oh this is so pretty! Although I don’t have any of these eyeshadows, I reckon I can recreate it with some others I own. I will try it asap! :) Love the bold lips too. Thank you!
Christine
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Oh, I bet you could! :) I’ve been trying to use permanent products and not so many really old, ancient LEs… unless there’s a good dupe. It’s tough, LOL.
Vonvon
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Like the red lips so much.
And the blend of the eye colors is gorgeous! Love the gold eyeliner on your lower lashline. The transition from eggplant to cranberry and then the gold was very well-blended!!
Great look!
Christine
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Thanks, Vonvon! I’m happy to hear you liked the bolder lips :)
Vonvon
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
You are welcome, Christine. Guess I am into colors so much, and red lips….YEA!!!! :)
jess
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Oh, I LOVE this color combo, especially with your coloring.
Christine
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Thank you so much, Jess!!
Rae
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Gorgeous look! The colour combination is really unexpected, but works perfectly.
I love that you’ve linked to the products, and that there are swatches! It makes things a lot easier on my end — I’ve grown accustomed to immediately searching for swatches after seeing your FOTDs :P
Christine
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Thanks, Rae! :)
Rae
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Is it alright if I add this to my link post tomorrow, Christine? I’d have a description of the post and one of your photos, but with the proper crediting etc :) Please let me know if I need to take it down and I’d be more than happy to!
Christine
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Of course, Rae! :)
Thank you! I am honored!
yvette
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
oooh the sugarbomb looks great! thanks for doing that!
Christine
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
No problem!
daphne
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Ahhh! This is an unbelievably pretty look! Such a great color combination. I’m impressed and was inspired to do something similarish today (but softer – Ricepaper instead of a bold gold – and w/o the purple). I do like this best with the bold lips. Today I went for something in-between, Gems lipstick with Enchantress lipglass, a combo that’s making me swoon.
Christine
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Aw, thanks a lot, Daphne! I’m so glad you liked it, and it sounds like you came up with a gorgeous combo ;)
Megan
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Great looks Christine. I like that you have links to reviewed products…good idea.
Christine
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Thanks, Megan :D Appreciate the feedback!
amy
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
The Givenchy Tender Pearl l/g and DG Gold lipstick are gorgeous.
Christine
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Glad you liked that combo, Amy!
samaya (resham)
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
This is a pretty look…. I liked the last pic. The lip color in last pic is lovely.
Christine
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Thanks so much, Samaya!
Kenya
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
The one with the bronze lips is so much better! I luv that look!
Christine
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Thanks, Kenya! :)
babicsek
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
this is a great look,thanks Christine,now i need to get cranberry:D
Christine
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Thank you! :) Cranberry is definitely a must-have!
Princesa Livia
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Those golds match your eye colour really well :)
Christine
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Thanks, Livia!
Katya
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
love the last pic! loks amazing and natural, soft! good job!
Christine
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Thanks, Katya ;)
claudia
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
This is hot !! I think my fave look of yours !!
Christine
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Oh, wow! Thanks, Claudia!
Emm
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
I love both looks! It depends on what you are going for, the bronzyish lip looks more neutral while the plummy red makes more of a statement.
Christine
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Thanks a lot, Emm! :) It’s amazing what changing the lip color can do!
Sabina VM
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Absolutely gorgeous! The eyes are so va-va-voom! Love it! Thanks for all the tips too!
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Christine
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Thanks, Sabina!
rashmi
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
hey christine
this is by far my fav hahhaha like very wearable for me u know pinks and golds
m glad i bought cranberry after ur recomm.
pls suggest any mac lipstick for this look
keep up the great looks
Christine
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Hey Rashmi!
So glad you’re home, safe and sound!
I’d try it with a shade like Jubilee or Jest :)
Basak
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
This is sooo pretty, my fav. color combination of all time, although I wouldn’t have taken up the highlighter so high on the sides of my nose. I like the bronze nude lip!
Christine
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Thank you so much, Basak :)
Ashley
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
That’s absolutely gorgeous!
And even better, I have dupes for every single one of these shadows.
I like it better with the lighter lips though, gives it a nice airy feel.
Christine
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Thanks, Ashley!
And yayy for having all the dupes!
Catherine
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
OMG I was hoping you’d use Benefit Sugarbomb in a look! It is really, really gorgeous!! I looooove this look, Christine! Golds and Cranberry always look so amazing on you but the purple really adds a touch I wouldn’t have thought to use! So pretty! I do have to say I prefer the darker lip for impact but wow, the bronzey nude actually makes the look really pretty and daytime appropriate! You did such a fantastic job! :D
Christine
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
I had to :)
Thanks so much! It’s amazing how different lip colors can totally alter a look — I knew some would find the bold lips too much, clownish, etc., so I thought changing it up and putting some polar opposite lips would show how different it can be!
Faiza
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Totally Loving the look!! I think the bronze lips suit you a lot more with this look. :D
Christine
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Thanks, Faiza :)
imamakeupaddict
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Excellent use of color! Your blending is superb! I’m going to try to dupe this
Christine
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Thanks so much! I hope you’ll give it a try!
Pizzicata
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
This is marvelous. Really well executed. The shades remind me of the Guerlain Tsarina palette. And I like the linking.
Christine
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Thanks, Pizzicata :D
Sarah M
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
So pretty. x
Christine
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Thanks, Sarah! :D
Catherine
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
I think it looks a million times better with the gold lip. Very pretty combo of shadows!
Christine
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Thanks, Catherine!
Eva
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Wow!!
This is my favourite holiday look so far!
I really like that first pic, the close up is amazing.
Christine
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Thank you, Eva!
Crystal
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Wow, the picture quality is amazing!!! Plus, I love how you swatched all the eyeshadow colors in the beginning! Please do more FOTDs!!
Christine
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Thank you so much, Crystal!
Andrea
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Stuuuuning!!!!
Christine
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Thanks so much, Andrea!
Fadya Syarmeen
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
love it love it love it!…the combination of colors on the eyes are superb! :DDD
Christine
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Than you, Fadya!
Shweta
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Absolutely gorgeous Christine!! I’m gonna try this with the bronze lips.
I don’t have cranberry, any other color in MAC that would look similar?
Happy Holidays!!
Christine
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Thanks, Shweta! Hmm, maybe something like Sketch or Plum Dressing could work!
Brenda
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
I LOVE the links to the products and the SWATCHES!!! I’m forever trying to match what i have to what you’ve used and this helps SO MUCH!!!! I also prefer the Bronze lips:)
Christine
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
I’m glad you found it useful, Brenda!
Thank you!
KC
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
I did a similar look today, only to come online and see this! :D I used Amber Lights in the inner corner and Cranberry on the outer lid. (Cranberry is a seriously underated colour for brown, hazel and green eyes) On the lips I used 80% lipliner(love it) and flashmode lustreglass.
Christine
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Awesome! Your look sound slovely, KC :D
KC
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Thank you!
idakz
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
the cheeks was solely Benefit Sugarbomb Powder (peachy-pink)? it looks like a cream blush and i love how it looks on you.
Christine
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Yes, that’s it – just Sugarbomb in all of its glowy glory!
Amanda
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
love it! the color combination is beautiful. the picture quality is so clear, which makes the colors of your eyes really pop. what camera do you use?
Christine
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Thanks, Amanda :)
Nikon D90!
Didi
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
ooOOOooo! I love how you applied the eye shadows!
Christine
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Thanks, Didi!
Katie
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
This is beautiful… like a sunset. I like the darker lips better personally. I really must get my hands on Fig. 1 since I love it and have wanted that color forever… And I also love that you can get away with not wearing liner on the top and it looks good. It looks rather odd on me I find.
Christine
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Thanks so much, Katie! So glad you liked it :)
I wonder if you think I can get away with it only because you’re so used to seeing yourself with it?
Rosie
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
I love the bolder lips on you :). Nice colors.
Christine
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Thank you, Rosie!
Mona
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
gorgeous gorgeous look! love the gold chrome liner!!
Christine
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Thanks, Mona!
jellynat
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
This make up gives you cat’s eyes! You’re such a beautiful lady. :) Beside, as I can give my point of view, I prefer Bronze lips. It’s less “I wear make up” but more sensual and more luminous.
It’s ridiculous, I really love the kind of look MAC Fig. 1 can allow but for some reason, I never feel like buying such colors because I’m afraid to look like I have bruises. Yet I’m a long time black smokey girl so I’m not afraid of bold looks. Silly me, I don’t think it would look bad with my green eyes.
(your hair is starting to get long now, cool!)
Christine
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Thanks so much! :)
Yes, definitely – the lip color is all in what kind of look you’re going for! The neutral/lighter lips tone the look down quite a bit.
Bettina
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
ooooh ..I likey
Christine
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Thanks, Bettina!
Frankie
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
i absolutely love the bold lip!!! plays off the cranberry well. plus the bronze lip would be really neutral for someone with skin as deep as mine… i love this look!
Christine
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Thanks so much, Frankie!
Kristel
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
ooo I love the colour combo. What mac eyeshadow would be a dupe for the gold? I only have amber lights but I can certainly pick up goldmine or gorgeous gold if those are better? I think this is gonna be my christmas look yay
Christine
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Goldmine would work best for the gold, Amber Lights works well for the coppery shade :)
Emily
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
This is gorgeous Christine!
Christine
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Thank you, Emily :)
Annie
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Ooh this makes me need Cranberry & Fig. 1!
Christine
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Both are great!
Fari
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
this is so pretty! you look gorgeous! I tried it- but changed it up a bit by adding more eyeliner and smoking it out in the outer v because that’s what just worked with my eye shape. i was so glad i found this! this is one of my favorite looks you’ve done.
Christine
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Thanks so much, Fari :D
Elle
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Ahh, a look!! So exciting. :) You look gorgeous in this one. I would have never thought to throw all those colors together for the eyes. So pretty and unique.
Christine
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Thanks a lot, Elle!
Frieda
Thursday, December 17, 2009
The eyes are gorgeous! I like how you did the swatches too. Both lips look great although I think I prefer the second lips.
Your shots are always amazing :)
Christine
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Thank you, Frieda!
Ceriene
Friday, December 18, 2009
This is such a gorgeous look. I love gold for the holidays and will definitely be trying this look out. ;D That both lip shades look lovely with your complexion, by the way. I’m so envious!
Helena
Friday, December 18, 2009
I love it with the bronze-y, nude lips!
Christine
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Thanks, Helena!
Aina
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
OMG this is so so pretty! i’m inspired to try out bright colors than just the save smokey colors :)
Christine
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
I hope you try it! Thanks, Aina!
Michele
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Love the look!
Christine
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Thanks, Michele!
diann_co
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
BEAUTIFUL eye look!
BTW I have Ruby l/s and it is MUCH darker on me….I do like the gold under it, too!
Christine
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Thanks, Diann! I wish it was darker, haha.