Look: Peach & Smoky Purples for Autumn

Date: Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 Author:

Here’s a quick look for fall that I put together to go out to dinner with my parents and boyfriend (for my birthday). It’s pretty simple, and surprisingly, I used all permanent products (without trying–that’s an accomplishment!). :) Hope your Wednesday is off to a fantastic start! Halfway through the week — yay!

You will need the following…

  • Eyes: Soft Ochre paint pot (neutral beige base), Melon pigment (peachy-pink), Gleam eyeshadow (peachy-pink), Cranberry eyeshadow (berry-wine), Fig. 1 eyeshadow (eggplant), Graphology eyeshadow (deep purple-black), Ricepaper eyeshadow (highlighter), Smolder eye kohl (black), Urban Decay El Dorado 24/7 Liner (gold), Zoom Fast Lash mascara (black)
  • Cheeks: Plum Foolery blush (berry)
  • Lips: Guerlain Gracia Lipstick (muted berry), Chanel Spark glossimer (coppery berry)
  • 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: N/A

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. With the 239, apply Melon pigment with water-based mixing medium on the lower lid. On the inner lid, pack Gleam eyeshadow on using the 239. Apply Cranberry eyeshadow to the outer portions of the lid. Darken crease with Fig. 1 eyeshadow using the 226, then deepen with Graphology eyeshadow with the 219. Sweep Ricepaper eyeshadow underneath the brow bone to highlight. Finish with Urban Decay El Dorado Liner on lower lash line, and Smolder eye kohl on the lower waterline using the 209. Apply Zoom Fast Lash mascara on lashes. Sweep apples of cheeks with Plum Foolery blush using the 129. Apply Guerlain Gracia lipstick to lips, and then top with Chanel Spark glossimer for color and shine.

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Sorry about the lips! I don’t know what’s going on :(

132 thoughts on “Look: Peach & Smoky Purples for Autumn

  1. lesleykat says:

    pretty pretty!

  2. Jessica says:

    Wow, the eyes are gorgeous!!!!!!! Love the look!

  3. Sarah says:

    wow! thats pretty.
    such an inspiration for a look ill try! :)

  4. Aramis says:

    love the complete look =)

  5. Andrea says:

    I really really like this look!!! El Dorado looks sooo pretty :)

  6. Katie W says:

    This is gorgeous, Christine! :)

  7. Alexis says:

    Pretty!
    I may have to check out El Dorado next time I’m at Sephora…

  8. Nic says:

    Beautiful colors! Will definitely try this later. :)

  9. Jenna says:

    WOW! This is so gorgeous! Great job! :D

  10. rashmi says:

    hey looking gorgeous
    pleaseeee tell if i wanna buy only one paint pot which colour i should go for , i usually like pinks and peach
    please tell me christine i will be waiting for ur reply

  11. Phoi says:

    That is gorgeous Christine! Hope you had a yummy Italian dinner!

  12. Millie says:

    Hope you had a happy birthday, Christine! What presents did you get for your bday? Any makeup?

  13. HC says:

    omg, I’m loving this look! Last night I did one with purples and greys (pandamonium, shadowy lady, push the edge, fertile and vex). HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! :)

  14. HC says:

    oh and duh, Vanilla e/s as a highlight!

  15. Evelyn says:

    beautiful! I love the colour combination on the eyes.

  16. Anitacska says:

    I’ve just bought Melon pigment on eBay, so will try this look once I have it. It’s gorgeous. I also got El Dorado in the 24/7 travel set, so watch this space, lol!

  17. verybecca says:

    *gasp* that’s fracking beautiful!! I wanna dupe this asap!!!

  18. Catherine says:

    I adore this eye look on you!! I am definitely going to have to try this at home. :D

  19. steelnpurple says:

    Gorgeous! LOVE LOVE LOVE the eye makeup, very well done!

  20. Samantha says:

    This look is so gorgeous Christine! I can’t wait to try this out!!

  21. Mayaline says:

    Beautiful eye make up. Is Eldorado similar to Honey?

  22. amy says:

    I love peachy pinks with purples, so lovely!

  23. ali says:

    You look so pretty, and the eyes are elegant and luminous. Elegant yet simple. You could’ve gone for a lighter or darker lip and still would’ve looked great.

  24. Dee says:

    That eye is one of the more uniquely beautiful things I’ve seen. I don’t know that you’ve done any looks like this before, and I love it.

  25. Christy says:

    Great look. I think I’ll need to pick up Cranberry & Graphology now.

  26. JoElla says:

    I doubt any of you are are old enough to remember Ultima Make up.. but they had a beautiful peach/purple combo eye shadow that I still mourn and lust after.

    This look is the closest thing I have seen since they went out of business and trust me I have been looking for YEARS! Thank you thank you thank you!!

  27. Bridgette says:

    Love the smokey eyes and lips!

  28. jellynat says:

    The make up of the eyes is totally gorgeous. Such an efficient combination!

  29. Maggie says:

    ooh, such a pretty fall look! :)

  30. Lulee says:

    wow. i love the eyes!!! im going to try to recreate it but with a nude lip just so more focus would be on the amazing eyes. i really hope you do a video tutorial on this one

  31. Trisha Mae says:

    Ooh! LOVES IT, Christine! Another pretty look. & Thank you so much because I’ve been wanting to snag Cranberry e/s, but have been hesitant because I had no clue how to use it. But this look, I’m hoping to try once I get that e/s. [:

  32. gloria.Z says:

    wow

    I love the look. although a little bit over-makeup. really love the eye look.

  33. lovepotion18 says:

    gorgeous! one of my fave looks that you’ve done. now only if i can re-create it. I’m still a newbie at the whole eyeshadow application thing.

  34. Hyzenthlay says:

    So pretty! I *need* to get that El Dorado liner . . . Honey is too cool for me, but I wish that they offered El Dorado in a full size without the set. Guess I’ll just have to order all of the 24/7 sets this holiday :)

  35. DJ says:

    fab combination all the way around. ooh lala

  36. Bettina says:

    no subs eh..I guess I’ll have to recreate as best I can..that should get me out the box a litle more ha ha

  37. Torie says:

    I have got to have these colors. They are a great combo. I usually like/do browns/taupes and purlples and this is a new twist. Now I have to find me some money!

  38. Raven says:

    As always, you pull together some beautiful FUN looks. This is my fav. so far. The blending is flawless, the color’s are perfect together, they look fab on YOU and YES, all PERMANENT!!! I also gotta show this love cuz these colors are my “go to” cuz of my green peepers! LUVVVVSSSS it!!!

  39. Raven says:

    Oh, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!

  40. Rose says:

    So sexy mami!! Love it!

  41. liz says:

    i think i’ll recreate this for a party this weekend.

  42. Michelle says:

    The color combination is really beautiful and it flatters you tremendously! I also love that you haven’t taken your crease color up as far as you normally do… it really compliments your beautiful eyes!

  43. Tatiana says:

    Oh man, I gots to try this one next time I go out! You’re so cute with your disclaimer about the lips! hahah

  44. Cam says:

    Absolutely love!!!

  45. Samantha Kathleen says:

    :) )) so beautiful!

  46. Tami says:

    Stunning as always!

  47. Nicci says:

    The eye shadow combo looks so pretty! So is the lip color…Spark is eye catching.

  48. Lorna says:

    nice fall look

  49. Sushi Flower says:

    This is such a stunning look for fall. I wouldn’t have thought to pair peach and purple but they look great together. Great job Christine!

  50. Chiara says:

    So pretty, I love this look! For the lips, maybe the lipgloss made the lipstick sort of melt, it has happened to me sometimes.

  51. laura says:

    these are like Notoriety quad colors (but better!)

  52. Yaël from France says:

    This look is gorgeous really BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO

  53. Rachael says:

    I love the lips and blush combo, so pretty!

  54. Almost black. says:

    I really love your looks but I really think you should consider another mascara because this one makes your eye lashes look really poor unfortunately :(

    Otherwise – look is really beautiful! :)

  55. Shweta says:

    Christine, Your eyes look absolutely fantastic….I am trying this now!! :)

  56. Jessica says:

    Love this look <33
    You look really pretty♥

  57. Amanda says:

    Christine, you look amazing here. Where did you end up going for dinner?

  58. zahara says:

    beautiful…

  59. Lady Lostris says:

    Oooh, I love the eye colors so much! It’s one of my faves that you’ve done. Must bookmark it =)

  60. Lulee says:

    whilst trying to recreate this (huge compliment because even though ive seen hundreds of tutorials this is the only one that has ever inspired me enough to recreate it)i realized it works pretty well with the stila charmed palette! not exact, but its the same concept and better than having to go out and buy all those mac colors

    http://tinypic.com/r/30sbmo6/4

    http://tinypic.com/r/vy48de/4

  61. Laura says:

    This look makes me even more excited about getting my 24.7 super stash for x-mas. Also it looks like Graphology may have been discontinued because i cannot seem to find it on mac’s website. So i was wondering if u knew of a good dupe? Thanks

    • Christine says:

      You’ll love it!! :)

      I don’t have a good dupe for it, but it’s this dark purple that’s not quite black, but very dark. You could probably just lightly dab a black shadow in to replace it!

  62. Brenda says:

    EEPS!!!!! This is gorgeous!!!! I’ve been out of commission with my internet so i’m just catching up on the last 3 months, and THIS is BEAUTIFUL!! One of your best looks so far, IMO. I will be trying this out on myself (NC20) so hopefully it doesn’t look clownish on me!!

  63. Heather says:

    I love this look its so pretty

  64. Violet says:

    Oh my god ! I love this look !
    Officially one of my favorite looks. <3

  65. Jenni says:

    I wore this look tonight to a wedding with a purple dress. Looked AMAZING! I got so many complements! Thanks Christine!