I try to get some all-matte looks in from time to time, because it’s basically “out of the box” for me. I gotta tell you, while I don’t have anything against mattes, I just don’t do them often because I don’t have a lot of mattes! But after doing this look, it made me so sad to see all those wrinkles amplified and screaming at me :( I’m not sure if it was a one-time thing or not. Time will tell ;P
How was everyone’s weekend? It’s not quite over yet, but what did y’all do for fun?
You will need the following…
- Eyes: Soft Ochre paint pot (neutral base), Malt eyeshadow (dark beige-pink), Soft Brown eyeshadow (medium brown), Wedge eyeshadow (cool brown), Bisque eyeshadow (soft beige), Urban Decay Honey 24/7 Liner, Plushlash mascara (black)
- Cheeks: Enough Said blush (soft peach)
- Lips: Calvin Klein Lipgloss in Maven
- Brushes: 266 (firm, angled brush), 249 (flat, firm brush), 239 (fluffy shadow brush), 129 (dense blush brush)
- Substitutes: Enough Said = bronzer
Directions: Define brows using a coordinating powder shadow applied with the 266 brush. Apply Soft Ochre paint pot all over the lid as the base with the 249. On the inner lid, apply Malt eyeshadow using the 239. Apply Soft Brown eyeshadow to the middle of the lid. Darken the outer lid using Wedge packed on and drag into crease using the 239. Darken crease with Wedge eyeshadow using the 239. Sweep Bisque underneath the brow bone to highlight. Finish with Urban Decay Honey 24/7 Liner on lower lash line, and Plushlash mascara on lashes. Sweep apples of cheeks with Enough Said blush using the 129. Apply Calvin Klein Maven lipgloss for color and shine.
Check out more photos!
Faiza
Sunday, November 23, 2008
You look different in Matte eyeshades, but in a good way. I love the lips!!
Christine
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Thanks, Faiza :D
danielle
Sunday, November 23, 2008
i LOVE your eyebrows!
Christine
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Thanks, Danielle!
Alice
Sunday, November 23, 2008
i think you look great, really classy! It totally enhances your features! Love it!
Christine
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Aw, thanks a lot, Alice!
Kella
Sunday, November 23, 2008
I reeeally dislike Honey by UD, I just don’t like gold liner. BUT, this look is so amazingly beautiful that it’s ok! ANOTHER #1 from me! Lovelovelove :) Love everything about this look.
Christine
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Really?! Aww. I LOVE gold liner, what is wrong with me?!
Laura
Sunday, November 23, 2008
You look so pretty.
Christine
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Thanks, Laura!
Coffee
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Hands down, my FAVORITE look of you so far. You are so pretty and your brows are amazing!
Christine
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Thanks, Coffee :)
Kellie
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Your eyebrows look spectacular here! I’m not sure what you did differently . . . but they look great!
Christine
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Thanks, Kellie! :) LOL, I’m not sure what I did differently either.
Kat
Sunday, November 23, 2008
I love the raspberry/burgundy lip color. How do you like the lipgloss? Is it a good texture or sticky? I recently bought a CK Delicious Luxury Creme lipstick in Show Stopping. I like it and want to go back to try some more of the line.
Christine
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Thanks, Kat! :) I love the gloss! I think it has some stickiness to them (I love sticky glosses, so it’s not a problem for me!). I love the pigmentation!
evangelia
Sunday, November 23, 2008
really, really pretty! you look so natural and glowy…you are inspiring me to try a matte eye look!
Christine
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Aw, thanks, Evangelia! I hope you try one.
Jenna
Sunday, November 23, 2008
You look really sweet! :)
Christine
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Thanks, Jenna! :D
Erin/slipnslide
Sunday, November 23, 2008
The paint pots don’t help with the crepe-y creasing problem, I’ve had that happen to me before too. Try using a Paint instead of a Paint pot, I usually have better luck with those, or maybe UDPP.
Christine
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
I’ve never really had this problem before, and I use Soft Ochre as a base often enough. Paints tend to get a little oily on me for some reason :( UDPP creases, LOL.
Tekoa
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Wrinkles? Mi’lady, you areth seeing things. I like the matte eyes, yet something seems missing…more Wedge? A bit of Mineral? I shall experiment.
Christine
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
The inner corner are! I swear they’re there ;P
Yes, I think the crease could be a little darker, little more prominent.
Shefali
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Hey Christine! Pretty…I think you should wear more berry lip colors more often. It looks good and I think it really stands out nicely with your dark hair color.
Christine
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Thanks so much! :) I tend not to only because I do more dramatic eyes (and the popular vote goes for dramatic eyes, too), but I do love them :)
whitnee
Sunday, November 23, 2008
I don’t see the wrinkles! It’s definitely odd to see you with rather dewy complexion and matte eyes. I think I like it though. A lot of times you see people with a matte face and shimmery eyes to stand out, and this makes them stand out equally…and it’s different from the norm without being crazy.
Christine
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
lol! It’s funny, I feel like dewy foundations make me look sweaty!
Thanks!
Sexy Sadie
Sunday, November 23, 2008
The best look you have posted in ages. Love the eyes!
Christine
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Thanks, Sadie!
abby
Monday, November 24, 2008
wow…i love this look too!
Christine
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Thank you, Abby! :)
Katrina
Monday, November 24, 2008
i love this look very much! love the berry lips. did u use lipgloss only? it’s very pgmented i love it!
Christine
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Yep, just lipgloss :)
Thanks!
Eva
Monday, November 24, 2008
Loving it!! Very sophisticated and I have to agree: your eyebrows look especially great in this look. :o)
gio
Monday, November 24, 2008
It’s very pretty!!
Christine
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Thanks, Gio!
tinnie has a question:
Monday, November 24, 2008
this look is EXACTLY what i need for new years parties!
how do i do this look while trying to make my eyes look bigger (rounder) at the same time?
Christine
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Oh, wow! Thanks, Tinnie!
Try lining the lower lash line and inner corner with a shimmering white shadow or liner.
charlene
Monday, November 24, 2008
God bless u honey, u KNO how much i LOVE a matte look! love it!
Christine
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Ha!
Thanks, Charlene ;)
cloudburst
Monday, November 24, 2008
That lipgloss is very pretty on you!
Christine
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Thanks, Cloudburst :D
Ruby
Monday, November 24, 2008
All I can say is Wow, one of the best looks Ive seen, you look absolutely gorgeous!!
Christine
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Aww, thank you, Ruby!
Nicole
Monday, November 24, 2008
The Malt on the inner lid looks strange, not so well blended and a little bit to light in my opinion, but the rest is just amazing. I like it.
Christine
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Thanks for the tip! What would you have used instead?
Nicole
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
I’m not so into matte finishes. Maybe a litte darker color, which looks not so floury or something with a more pinkish base.
Or you exchange Malt with Shroom or another light color with a hint of shimmer or you try Bisque on the inner V as well. I think this would look better, because the crossing between Malt and your natural skin color is too harsh. I believe you can soften this area and reach an more harmonically look.
I hope that helps.
Christine
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Got it, thanks for the suggestions! The eyes were deliberately all matte though — is Bisque matte?
Nicole
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
You’re welcome.
I checked the MAC page. Bisque has a matte finish too, but it doesn’t look so matte under your browbone.
Yvette
Monday, November 24, 2008
I love this..I keep looking at this over and over..so fresh and new..heck this is sexy girl..what wrinkles??
Christine
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Thanks so much, Yvette ;) LOL, the wrinkles that show up on the inner lid area ;P
winnie
Monday, November 24, 2008
That gold liner is such a perfect addition. So great for work!
Christine
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Thanks, Winnie :D I am all over gold eyeliner!
Anitacska
Monday, November 24, 2008
I like the lips and the face, but don’t like the eyes, sorry. Especially the eyeliner, odd colour choice tbh. I don’t really do matte either, so that’s really my taste, but you do look nice as always. :)
Christine
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
What would you have suggested instead for the eyes?
Thanks!
Claudia M.
Monday, November 24, 2008
When I looked at the first picture, I thought “meh”, but it looks good in the full face pic. You look so cute, younger maybe?
Not too crazy about the gold eyeliner, but the lips more than make up for it, gorgeous color =)
Christine
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Thanks, Claudia :)
Sash
Monday, November 24, 2008
I’m really starting to like matte make-up these days. You look STUNNING, btw! Ur eyebrows really stand out here!
Christine
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Thanks, Sash!!
jeannie
Monday, November 24, 2008
The first time I started noticing my wrinkles – I started wearing every cream under the sun to get them to stop. They didn’t. I’m getting older everyday! =(
Christine
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Awww!! :( I know how you feel, Jeannie!
Theresa
Monday, November 24, 2008
very…berry nice!
Christine
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Thanks, Theresa ;D
lovekills
Monday, November 24, 2008
You look good!
I need a matte palette, think those colors will work on an NW43?
If not any recs?
Thanks in advance as always!
Christine
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Thanks! Yes, I think these would work – it’s all about the base :D
Makeup Application
Monday, November 24, 2008
I just stumbled on this page and I have to say that it’s fantastic!
You have great reviews and tips!
Christine
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Aww, thank you!!
A
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Your eyebrows look WAY better thicker and shapely than your old thin ones. I’m jealous, I wish I could get mine to look this perfect. You look so much younger and fresh!
Christine
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Thank you so much! :) Just takes a lot of patience to grow them out so you can reshape them.
Rebecca
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
I am in love with this look! I am going to go buy and fill a quad tomorrow with these colors. I am also going to go swatch this CK gloss to see if it’ll work on me. (Never paid attention or bothered to check out the CK makeup line at my department store.)
You should totally do something like this again. You look awesome!
Christine
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Thanks so much, Rebecca! :) I’m pretty eager to try out more CK glosses to see if they’re all as decadent as Maven!
Rebecca
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Hey Christine!
I made these shadows into a quad at my MAC Pro and the girl said “What a GREAT quad!” She was all excited about the matte/neutral color combos and I told her I got the idea from someone’s site online! Looks like you impressed even the pro girl!
Rebecca
Christine
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Oh nice! I’m so flattered :) Mostly just by you liking these shadows so much that you made it into a quad!
Danielle of Urban Glamour
Friday, November 28, 2008
Wrinkles? Girl, what are you talking about? This look is BEAUTIFUL! I love the way the mattes define your features and you look very chic with your hair pulled back :)
Christine
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
LOL. It’s the crepey-wrinkly part of the very inner lid area!
Thank you!
stacy
Friday, March 27, 2009
this look is sooo gorgeous , i love every single thing about it. you look too gorgeous, and the tan, just beautiful. . its funny im looking at a fotd from today and compared to this one you’re so much lighter hehe and your hair pulled back like that is also very nice on you
Christine
Friday, March 27, 2009
WOW! Thanks so much, Stacy! :)