Look – MAC Sugarsweet Eye with Red Velvet
Posted in: Gold, Looks, Orange, Pink, PurpleDate: March 22nd, 2009
Here’s my Sugarsweet look from yesterday! :) I used Red Velvet as I mentioned I probably would do, and to be honest, I wasn’t loving it. I felt like Red Velvet tended to eat color rather than amplify it. For those interested, Red Velvet and Dear Cupcake feel like virtually the same color; when I patted Dear Cupcake over Red Velvet, there was no color change whatsoever. I had tried using both Sugarshot and Motif eyeshadows on the inner portion of the lid, but neither of them showed up; so I ended up packing on Goldmine eyeshadow to finally get some oomph in that area.
You will need the following…
- Eyes: Red Velvet shadestick (dark pink), Goldmine eyeshadow (gold), Dear Cupcake eyeshadow (pink-coral), Stars ‘n Rockets eyeshadow (fuchsia-purple), Shadowy Lady eyeshadow (dark burgundy-purple), Femme-fi eyeshadow (soft neutral highlighter), Urban Decay Underground 24/7 Ransom Liner (dark purple), Plushlash mascara (black)
- Cheeks: Refined mineralize skinfinish (peach-nude), Dior Coral Riviera blush (soft coral)
- Lips: Lollipop Loving lipstick (sheer coral-green), Chanel Tangerine Dream Aqualumiere Gloss (coral)
- 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: Red Velvet = Fuchsia; Dear Cupcake = Paradisco; Refined = Soft & Gentle; Lollipop Loving = no dupe
Directions: Define brows using a coordinating powder shadow applied with the 266 brush. Apply Red Velvet shadestick all over the lid as the base. On the inner lid, apply Goldmine eyeshadow using the 239. Apply Dear Cupcake eyeshadow to the middle of the lid. Darken the outer lid using Stars ‘n Rockets eyeshadow using the 239. Darken crease with Shadowy Lady eyeshadow using the 226, then overlay with Stars ‘n Rockets eyeshadow. Sweep Femme-fi eyeshadow underneath the brow bone to highlight. Finish with Urban Decay Ransom Liner on lower lash line, and Plushlash mascara on lashes. Sweep apples of cheeks with Refined mineralize skinfinish using the 129, then highlight with Dior Coral Riviera blush with the 188. Apply Lollipop Loving lipstick to lips, and then top with Chanel Tangerine Dream Aqualumiere Gloss for color and shine.
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liz
Sunday, March 22, 2009Wow youre really good in mix matching colors. Love the look
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Ohh, thanks, Liz :) It’s a lot of trial and error!
Maggie
Sunday, March 22, 2009it looks sooo pretty!
and it looks amazingly GORGEOUS on you! :)
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Aw, thanks so much, Maggie!
Janice
Sunday, March 22, 2009Wow that is beautiful! I could never pull those colors off~ amazing job!
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Thanks, Janice! I bet you could ;)
Sandy
Sunday, March 22, 2009I love this look Christine. You look best in warm peachy tones. I just love how your cheeks glow in here
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Thanks so much, Sandy! I’m glad you liked it :)
Vampy Varnish
Sunday, March 22, 2009You have such great imagination when it comes to eye colors! I would never have thought to put these together, but it looks great. I never use more than two shadows at once, I am SO stuck in my ways and trying to break out since I have so much makeup already! Thanks for the inspiration!
I went to Macy’s yesterday in Sacramento and got Peppermint Patti, yay!
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Thanks so much! These seemed so normal to pick, LOL. But I am glad you liked the combo :)
And yay for you getting Peppermint Patti!
Phyrra
Sunday, March 22, 2009You look very pretty!
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Thanks, Phyrra!
gracieo
Sunday, March 22, 2009I love this look Christine.
I can never get mine to look as good as yours does (sigh) lol
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Aw, thanks, Gracieo! :)
Keep practicing!
Amy
Sunday, March 22, 2009I wasn’t really loving this look until I saw the full-face shot- those colours are amazing on you! Your hair looks awesome too:)
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009I’m glad you ended up liking it, Amy :)
Anitacska
Sunday, March 22, 2009Gorgeous. :)
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Thank you, Anitacska! :)
Manda
Sunday, March 22, 2009absolutely amazing! my fave color combo!!! what camera do u use? the detailing of ur pics is insane!
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Thanks, Manda! I use a Fuji Finepix E550 for my close-ups and a Nikon D90 for the full-face shots.
phuong k
Sunday, March 22, 2009nice hair christine. btw, your skin is lookin great
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Thank you!! :) I keep hoping my skin gets better and better!
JennXOXO
Sunday, March 22, 2009Beautiful look, Christine!
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Thank ya, Jenn!
Nikki
Sunday, March 22, 2009That looks real pretty!!
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Thank you, Nikki! :D
charlene
Sunday, March 22, 2009this is so beautiful! you are beautiful! your skin-wow!!! i love it!
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Aww! Thank you so much, Charlene :)
Kella
Sunday, March 22, 2009Your skin looks nice :) I really love this makeup.
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Yay, thanks Kella!
hi
Sunday, March 22, 2009Wow, this is one of the first times I’ve ever seen you wear a look that didn’t match your outfit – although I only see your gray top… what color are your bottoms?
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009I think gray goes with everything, LOL! That’s why ;)
I was wearing blue jeans.
aradhana
Sunday, March 22, 2009great look! thanks for posting it.
looking forward to sugarsweet launching in the uk….
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Thank yuo, Aradhana! Hope it launches soon for ya!
Sash
Sunday, March 22, 2009Well, hello hotty! I love this! You look gorg, Chris!
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009lol! Thanks, Sash :D
L A S
Sunday, March 22, 2009good to know about red velvet eating color. I kinda got that vibe when I swatched it. somehow it seemed more.. matte or something, than the other shadesticks.
the look is still very pretty, i think i NEED to get that Ransom eyeliner!
Meike
Sunday, March 22, 2009I want the liner too! Too bad it’s not available here in Holland.
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009That sucks! I wish it was :( BOO!
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009I was a bit disappointed to find out :(
Thanks! Ransom is LOVE!
Bellissima
Sunday, March 22, 2009Look gr8 as usual, love the color combo, ;)
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Aww, thank you!
IZzySA
Sunday, March 22, 2009you look great as usual.. however I am still po’d at MAC for the quality of the new collections..grrr.
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Thanks, Izzy! :) Aww, what miffed you about Sugarsweet? I liked the shadesticks and lipsticks enough!
Dominique
Sunday, March 22, 2009Love the cheek color on you:D
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Aw, thanks, Dominique!
ayat
Sunday, March 22, 2009I love this look Christine!!! You look stunning|!
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009You’re too kind, Ayat! Thank you!
Brenda
Sunday, March 22, 2009Hey Christine! Gorgeous look! I was wondering if Sushi Flower or Soft Flower (From Emanuel) would be good dupes of Dear Cupcake? I want to get it but if those are dupes then I’ll save myself some money.
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Sushi Flower is closer than Soft Flower, IMO! :) I’d save the money and just use Sushi Flower!
Thais
Sunday, March 22, 2009The whole look looks very “spring”!
Also, your eyebrows are really beautiful! Tell me the secret! :D
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Thanks, Thais :)
I get them threaded every 4-6 months, and then I just maintain them on my own!
Tami
Sunday, March 22, 2009Nice…I think I may have tp pick up that Tangerine Dream to layer over Lollipop Lovin:-D
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Thanks, Tami! You’ll like it. Tangerine Dream *IS* a dream, ha!
Sanny
Sunday, March 22, 2009ohh its very pretty and bright! <3 I love bright looks =D
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Thanks, Sanny ;D Glad ya like the bright ones!
Marieke
Sunday, March 22, 2009Ohw wow this look is really beautiful!!
And it suits you really well….!!
CiaoOo Marieke
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Thank you, Marieke!
love
Sunday, March 22, 2009Pretty, and your hair looks good too,
And I love the dark grey top, it makes the color pop!
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Thanks so much! :) I’m glad you liked the hair, too!
Ju
Sunday, March 22, 2009OMG ! This is one of my favorite looks on you ! I love everything : the hairs, the cheeks, the eyes and the lips :D Your skin are so beautiful ! I don’t read your blog, now, I want all the produtcs lol
Do you use fondation ? If yes, the color are perfect !
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Aww, thank you so much, Ju!! :)
I do use foundation!
Livia
Sunday, March 22, 2009wow! both of those msfs look really good on you :) (refined here and perfect topping on your previous look)
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Thanks, Livia! I didn’t think they would at first!
Andrea
Sunday, March 22, 2009I love this look! & I really love your hair in this too! :)
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Aw, thanks, Andrea :D
DevilishDoll
Sunday, March 22, 2009Very pretty look, I love the combination of colors.
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Thanks, girl!
elle
Sunday, March 22, 2009I really like this look, its very pretty. The colours work well together.
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Thanks a lot, Elle! I am happy to hear you think so!
Letitia
Sunday, March 22, 2009Of course the look is great, but I am SO loving your hair in this shot!
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Thank you, Letitia!!
Heather
Sunday, March 22, 2009super pretty I love it
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Thanks a lot, Heather!
Naz
Sunday, March 22, 2009Wow! It looks amazing, can’t wait to try this look! Love the color combos and it looks wonderful on you.. as always!
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Thanks, Naz :D
Jody
Sunday, March 22, 2009Wow Christine your hair color is beautiful! I am soooo addicted to you, ok that probably sounded a little strange, so let me explain! Everyday I look forward to seeing what new looks and info you have, Mac being my favorite of course!! All of your reviews, swatches and pictures are the best! You are the Bomb!
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Aww, thank you, Jody :) I am SO flattered!
Miss QQ
Sunday, March 22, 2009Hi Christine. It is gorgeous!
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Thank you my dear!
Ceci
Sunday, March 22, 2009This looks so pretty on you! Work it, girl! :-)
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Aw, thanks a ton, Ceci!
Sandra
Sunday, March 22, 2009You look stunning Christine!
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009:) Thank you, Sandra!
Melissa
Sunday, March 22, 2009this is way too pretty!!! love all the colors
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Thanks, Melissa :D
Rennah
Sunday, March 22, 2009I love this look! So pretty, wonderful colors.
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Thanks so much, Rennah! :)
Monica
Sunday, March 22, 2009nicee
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Thanks, Monica!
Suuz
Monday, March 23, 2009OH I love it Christine! It really suits you.
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Thank you, Suuz!
Stacey
Monday, March 23, 2009This is really cute, Christine. :)
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Thanks, Stacey!
SephoraMac
Monday, March 23, 2009WOW!!! I love how you did your eyes. The colors go so well together.
Simply gorgeous!!!
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Aww, thank you so much!
tremorviolet
Monday, March 23, 2009This looks so amazingly vibrant. I tried to do something similar yesterday (used Evening Aura in place of Goldmine and used Bronze to neutral out the Stars n’Rockets some)and I see what you’re saying about Red Velvet. But it sure does make the pink stand out and it lasted all day without creasing (I did use UDPP under it tho’).
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009Thanks! :) Sounds like you did a very lovely look!
calico
Tuesday, March 24, 2009Thats so cool! :)
your hair is looking stunning here :)
Christine
Tuesday, March 24, 2009Thanks, Calico! How are you?
Jennifer
Wednesday, March 25, 2009I love the contrast between the beautiful colorful eye and your charcoal shirt. Love it:)
Christine
Thursday, March 26, 2009Thank you, Jennifer!
maxiene
Sunday, September 6, 2009I was looking for a great pink look to do since I just dyed my hair a deep, rich brown. I came across this one and noticed that you had a gray top on. I’m wearing gray as well and thought this would be perfect! Thanks for this look!
Christine
Wednesday, September 9, 2009Thanks so much, Maxiene!