Look – Beige Nudes with Deep Blues

Date: March 29, 2009 - Posted in: Blue, Looks, Neutral

This look is from yesterday :) It’s pretty simple, and I had originally intended to wear one of Colour Ready’s bright lipsticks with it, but it definitely did *not* look good with a super bright lip. I can’t figure out why the cheeks stand out so much in pictures, because they SO didn’t in real life. I liked the way the eyes turned out, but I definitely could have paired it with different cheeks/lips to really bring it all together. Maybe next time :)

You will need the following…

  • Eyes: Soft Ochre paint pot (neutral beige base), Ricepaper eyeshadow (soft beige-neutral), Deep Truth eyeshadow (dark navy blue), Freshwater eyeshadow (medium bright blue), Eve Pearl Liquid Liner Pen (black), Givenchy Navy kohl (navy blue), Plushlash mascara (black)
  • Cheeks: Dior Coral Riviera blush (soft coral)
  • Lips: Sweetie lipstick (pink), Cult Fave lipglass (pastel pink)
  • Brushes: 266 (firm, angled brush), 226 (fluffy crease brush), 214 (smudge brush), 249 (flat, firm brush), 239 (fluffy shadow brush), 129 (dense blush brush)
  • Substitutes: Cult Fave = Cultured

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. On the lid, apply Ricepaper eyeshadow using the 239. Darken crease with Deep Truth eyeshadow using the 226, then overlay with Freshwater eyeshadow. Sweep Ricepaper eyeshadow underneath the brow bone to highlight. Finish with Givenchy Navy kohl on lower lash line, Eve Pearl Liquid Liner Pen on upper lash line, and Plushlash mascara on lashes. Sweep apples of cheeks with Dior Coral Riviera blush with the 188. Apply Sweetie lipstick to lips, and then top with Cult Fave lipglass for color and shine.

Check out more photos!

A few readers asked for a recent picture of Magellan, so here’s one… I’m not sure if posted it already, but it’s fairly recent and my favorite I’ve taken of him.

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60 Responses to “Look – Beige Nudes with Deep Blues”

  1. Saira

    Sunday, March 29, 2009

    Ooh, I really like this look :o) ! I’ve been thinking about trying out beige/nude eyeshadow with forest green or blues in the crease but haven’t quite been brave enough to try it, as I wasn’t sure how it would turn out. Think I will definitely have to try it out now! It’s been great how you have been posting quite a few looks recently. I really like seeing looks but I know that it must take a while to take photos and put them together, so it’s really great to see them when you post them!

    • Christine

      Wednesday, April 1, 2009

      Thanks, Saira! I think you’ll like the combo, so I hope you try it soonN! :)

  2. Faiza

    Sunday, March 29, 2009

    What a simple yet cute look. Mellan looks adorable!

    • Christine

      Wednesday, April 1, 2009

      Thanks so much, Faiza! :)

  3. Jade

    Sunday, March 29, 2009

    pretty eyes. And adorable puppy :-)

    • Christine

      Wednesday, April 1, 2009

      Thanks, Jade :D

  4. sprut

    Sunday, March 29, 2009

    I really like this one. I’m definitely going to try it.

    • Christine

      Wednesday, April 1, 2009

      Thank you! I hope you try it!

  5. Anna

    Sunday, March 29, 2009

    i love this look :) while reading what you wrote about better pairing your eyes with different cheek/lip colour next time, i thought it was gonna be like a bright lip and bright cheeks. but it really looks good in the pictures! love the whole combi. am going out tmr and might just do this look ;)

    • Christine

      Wednesday, April 1, 2009

      Thanks, Anna! I’m glad you liked the whole thing! Did you try it?

  6. Erin

    Sunday, March 29, 2009

    Gorgeous! I really like the pairings.

    • Christine

      Wednesday, April 1, 2009

      Thanks, Erin :D

  7. Kella

    Sunday, March 29, 2009

    Another fav! You look BEAUTIFUL!

    • Christine

      Wednesday, April 1, 2009

      Thanks, Kella!!

  8. Sasha

    Sunday, March 29, 2009

    Super pretty!

    • Christine

      Wednesday, April 1, 2009

      Yay, thank you, Sasha!

  9. joyce

    Sunday, March 29, 2009

    one of my favorite looks! i think the lip that you paired it with is gorgeous :)

    • Christine

      Wednesday, April 1, 2009

      Thanks, Joyce!

  10. S.

    Sunday, March 29, 2009

    Perfect 10!!!! I really HONESTLY love this look on you. Im gonna take it but add my nude lip :) Awww I need to get a get dog, I want a HOTDOG dog but my mom thinks their ugly. Ill be on later, the man is coming to my place and the last thing is wants ringing in his ear-is makeup :)

    • Christine

      Wednesday, April 1, 2009

      Thank you, S! :)

      LOL, aww. They’re cute, psh!

  11. AbbyL

    Sunday, March 29, 2009

    awww Magellan is so pretty! and adorable with that ball in his mouth!! makes me want to go play outside with my doggie.

    I actually really love the cheek/eye/lip combo. It looks beautiful on you!

    • Christine

      Wednesday, April 1, 2009

      aww :) you should!

      Thanks, Abby!

  12. Andrea

    Sunday, March 29, 2009

    I love this look on you!!! I’d have paired it with a beigey nude lip only cause that’s what I normally pair with blues :)

    • Christine

      Wednesday, April 1, 2009

      Aw, thank you Andrea :D I’d probably have done a nude lip in a re-do, too!

  13. Teresa

    Sunday, March 29, 2009

    I love Ricepaper. This is a great work!

    • Christine

      Wednesday, April 1, 2009

      Ricepaper is one of my faves, too! Thanks, Teresa!

  14. Rennah

    Sunday, March 29, 2009

    Gorgeous look!

    • Christine

      Wednesday, April 1, 2009

      Thank you, Rennah!

  15. LR

    Sunday, March 29, 2009

    love the eyes,but agree with the comment of a different blush/lips..something more beige or peachy,imo..

    • Christine

      Wednesday, April 1, 2009

      Thanks, LR! Yeah, peachy or beige is what I was thinking.

  16. Eva

    Sunday, March 29, 2009

    Awww, Mellan!! He looks so happy!

    Love the look! I wish I was brave enough to try this..and had the skills to blend it this well. :o)
    I also really like the hot pink lips with the e/s combo! So nice!

    • Christine

      Wednesday, April 1, 2009

      :) Yep, that’s his happy place, LOL!

      Thanks, Eva! I bet you’d rock this look. Give it a shot, you never know!

  17. Susie

    Sunday, March 29, 2009

    I usually go with peach/coral on the lips instead of pink when I pair blues together.. but I always wondered what it look like with pinks. Ty

    • Christine

      Wednesday, April 1, 2009

      Yeah, me too, Susie! LOL, glad you can at least see it :)

  18. Sally

    Sunday, March 29, 2009

    When I scrolled down and saw that adorable picture of Magellan, I had an instant big smile on my face =D

    Lovely look too.

    • Christine

      Wednesday, April 1, 2009

      Aww!

      Thanks, Sally :)

  19. Tami

    Sunday, March 29, 2009

    Great look as usual:-) and love the pic of your dog. He looks like he posed for it:-D

    • Christine

      Wednesday, April 1, 2009

      Thanks, Tami :D

      Ha, I wish I could get him to pose for pictures!

  20. pia

    Sunday, March 29, 2009

    Awww Magellan looked so cute! Great look, Christine! i’d try this today and pair ruby woo with the look.

    • Christine

      Wednesday, April 1, 2009

      Thanks, Pia!

      How’d you like Ruby Woo with it?

  21. Arika BH

    Sunday, March 29, 2009

    I love everything about this look!!! You look super hot, Christine. You should bust this look out for summer too! Im going to get that Dior blush pronto. Christine your sense of color is so good, and your skills are inspiring. Thanks for posting a pic of that super cute dog of yours too.

    • Christine

      Wednesday, April 1, 2009

      Thanks, Arika :) LOL, I try to avoid repeating looks so I probably won’t, but I’ll definitely keep it in mind! It’s good to know it’s worth a second try :)

  22. Hanna

    Sunday, March 29, 2009

    The winged eyeliner look is great with the blue shadow!

    • Christine

      Wednesday, April 1, 2009

      Thanks a lot, Hanna :D

  23. Rachel

    Sunday, March 29, 2009

    Hey Christine! I’m wondering how does Blue Flame compare with Deep Truth? Is BF a good dupe?

    • Christine

      Wednesday, April 1, 2009

      Oh yeah, it’s a great dupe :) Like exact, lol!

  24. Stacey

    Monday, March 30, 2009

    I love this look, Christine! Very pretty :) Mellan looks cute as ever.

    • Christine

      Wednesday, April 1, 2009

      Thanks so much, Stacey!

  25. JennXOXO

    Monday, March 30, 2009

    Love it! Mellan is so cute :)

    • Christine

      Wednesday, April 1, 2009

      Thanks, Jenn!

  26. Marilyn

    Monday, March 30, 2009

    I absolutely love this look and i used it for inspiration today! Except i had to use a navier blue to match my outfit, but the look inspired that too! keep up the great work!
    <3MERlyn

    • Christine

      Wednesday, April 1, 2009

      What blue did you use, Marilyn? :)

      Thanks!

  27. MoOn

    Monday, March 30, 2009

    I like eye crease look or whatever they call it..I love this look you made,I like everything about it, and the color combo,,,,TUT pleeeeeeeeeeeease

    • Christine

      Wednesday, April 1, 2009

      Thank you so much, Moon!

  28. Zsofi

    Monday, March 30, 2009

    i love this look!!!! i like its airy feel,like You wear only a little color,but its perfect!!!!

    • Christine

      Thursday, April 2, 2009

      Thank you, Zsofi! Hope you are well!

  29. Lisa

    Monday, March 30, 2009

    Hey I love this look I gotta try it out soon. I was also wondering what kind of camera took these pics? The quality is very nice!

    • Christine

      Thursday, April 2, 2009

      Thanks, Lisa! Fuji Finepix E550!

  30. anonymous

    Monday, March 30, 2009

    You look amazing, and what a gorgeous dog! My dogs look like filthy mops..

    • Christine

      Thursday, April 2, 2009

      Thanks! LOL, bath time maybe? ;P