No matter what I try or how many times I try it, mineralize eyeshadows and I just don’t get along. They frustrate me, and using one means I’m adding (wasting) another 15-20 minutes to my makeup routine that really feels unnecessary. I guess it is just not meant to be! I just find that they’re more work than I really want to do for an eyeshadow.I could have just eliminated Blue Sorcery and used Shimmermoss and been a happy camper!
My major annoyances/frustrations were the dusty fall out and the fact that the color faded before I even finished the application. Oh, well — I know there are lovers and haters of mineralize eyeshadows, I just know which side I’m on, even though I want to love them. :P
Oh yeah, and P.S.? Wet hair never looks very good in photos. I need to remember to make sure my hair is dry before I take photos in the future! (That was a total note-to-self.)
(And for your reference, I have tried mineralize eyeshadows from every batch since their inception; I have tried a multitude of bases–UDPP, paint pots, TFSI, CCBs, pigments; and I have tried a multitude of different wetting agents–mixing medium, Fix+, water.)
You will need the following…
- Eyes: Soft Ochre paint pot (neutral beige base), Sour Lemon eyeshadow (chartreuse green), Blue Sorcery mineralize eyeshadow (teal), Deep Truth eyeshadow (dark blue), Prussian eyeshadow (matte, dark blue), Ricepaper eyeshadow (soft beige highlighter), NARS Blue Bayou Eyeliner Stylo (medium blue), Urban Decay Graffiti 24/7 Liner (green), Plushlash mascara (black)
- Cheeks: MAC Spaced Out blush (peachy-pink), Dior Amber Diamond Skin Shimmer (bronze highlighter)
- Face: Kiehl’s Tinted Moisturizer
- Lips: Guerlain Gems Rouge G Lipstick (pinky coral), MAC Young Thing lipglass (creamy nude)
- 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: Blue Sorcery = Shimmermoss; Spaced Out = Peachykeen; Young Thing = C-Thru
Directions: Apply Soft Ochre paint pot all over the lid as the base with the 249. On the inner lid, pack Sour Lemon eyeshadow on using the 239. Apply Blue Sorcery eyeshadow to the middle and outer portions of the lid. Darken crease with Deep Truth eyeshadow using the 226, then deepen with Prussian eyeshadow with the 219. Sweep Ricepaper eyeshadow underneath the brow bone to highlight. Finish with Urban Decay Graffiti Liner on lower lash line, NARS Blue Bayou Eyeliner Stilo on the upper lash line, and apply Plushlash mascara on lashes. Sweep apples of cheeks with Spaced Out blush using the 129, then highlight with Dior Amber Diamond Skin Shimmer with the 188. Apply Guerlain Gems lipstick to lips, and then top with Young Thing lipglass for color and shine.
Check out more photos!
Maggie
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
GORGEOUS!
Hey, the wet hair look doesn’t look half-bad on you (in the picture at least). ;)
The lip combo is so pretty! I always love your lip creations.
The NARS liner looks fab!
Christine
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Thanks, Maggie!
Haha! I always look at myself in the mirror, and I’m like, “All right, this is good enough!” but then the hair looks way worse in photos than in person.
Anne
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Oh wow! This reminds me of summertime *sigh*
Christine
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Thanks, Anne! I live in California, so sometimes I forget that it’s totally winter elsewhere, LOL.
Phyrra
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
I’ve always found the mineralize eye shadow color payoff to suck as well. I was looking at Blue Sorcery but I’m glad that you let me know that I don’t need to buy it since the payoff (or lack) would drive me crazy. I think your look is nice, though! I have Shimmermoss, is it that close?
Christine
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
I definitely think Shimmermoss is close enough to work :) Thanks!
Dee
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
To me(and on me NC45/50), Blue Sorcery swatched exactly like Teal pigment. And I mean, exactly the same, to the point that I asked the MUA about it.
Christine
Thursday, November 12, 2009
They’re quite similar for sure :)
Andrea
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
This is a really great look!!! Makes me want to buy Gems now :) And I hear you on the mineralize eyeshadows! I’m not a fan either…
Christine
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Thanks, Andrea! Someone needs to find a Gems dupe, LOL.
Christy
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Great combo! It’s too bad you don’t like mineral eye shadows. I like them, not all of them though. I used mine over UDPP and Painterly Paint Pot. I use a MAC 228 to apply it (that I’ve fallen in love with it!). I also apply my foundation after I do my eye makeup, so the fall out is gone :)
Christine
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Thanks, Christy! I’ve tried it over the UDPP & PP combo to no real success. I apply my foundation after eyeshadow (that’s my typical method), but it still continues to have fall out after that, too :(
Christy
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Aww, that’s awful :( I don’t get much fall out during the day when I use mineral shadows. Maybe I’m in a more humid climate?
Christine
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
No idea. I know these work amazing on some… just not on me (unfortunately!). It’s just a wee bit annoying!
Veronica
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
stunned
Christine
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Stunned in a good way, I hope! LOL!
Tavia
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Christine this is beautiful, you look gorgeous with this makeup. I like the shades and the blending is perfect. You should definitely try using these shades more often.Btw did I told you that your smile is beautiful? :)
Christine
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Thank you so much, Tavia!
I used to do these shades *all* the time (I swear, I have done this color scheme probably a dozen times… with a dozen different shades, ha!), but they’re not really school appropriate!
:)
Sandy
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
you look absolutely gorgeous Christine :)
Christine
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Thanks, Sandy :D
daphne
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Beautiful look, as always, Christine! And omg, that blue eyeliner! I hope you will review it soon because it’s gorgeous and I’m not familiar with it (don’t know much about NARS beyond their blushes). I keep getting thisclose to buying Gems, but I have been sensible so far. It’s like my perfect lipstick color. But…I could get three nice-if-not-perfect MAC lipsticks for that, and I really can’t afford a random $45 haul. Sigh. I hope it sells out everywhere soon so the decision can be made for me! :P
Christine
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Thanks, Daphne!
I definitely will be. I can tell you it STAINS which is a little annoying, though.
Put it on your holiday/birthday/anniversary/special occasion wish list :)
daphne
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Oooh. Our anniversary IS coming up. John might scoff at buying me a $45 lipstick though, lol. If I point out to him that the case is like jewelry…;)
Christine
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Haha! Well, it IS made by a jeweler, c’mon!
Roxanne
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Chartreuse/teal/blue seem to love you, Christine! I wish I had those colors so I could try this look myself. I’m happy to see more looks lately, I always look forward to those :)
I think your hair looks fine by the way! It’s really growing fast, isn’t it?
(P.S.: Could you maybe do a quad with Deep Truth in it? Thanks!)
Christine
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Thanks, Roxanne! :)
LOL, it’s just a little more blah than it usually is (which is still kind of on the blah side, but whatev!). I don’t know – it always looks better in person than in photos (I think all the frizz is captured so nicely on camera, ha!).
I haven’t cut my hair since DECEMBER. As in you know, 2008. Soo…. I don’t know. Feels like it’s been growing an eternity! I hate running errands, and getting a hair cut is right up there with going to the post office, which is why I’m so bad about getting my hair cut. (Luckily, my hair is forgiving and I don’t have split ends!)
I will try!
Roxanne
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
I honestly don’t think it looks blah! It’s so thick and has a gorgeous dark color!
Wow, I can’t believe it’s been a year since you’ve had your hair cut short (can’t believe I’ve been coming here for over a year either!). I had my hair cut short (chin-length) in April last year and it’s not even the same length as yours! But I don’t fuss, I’ve had short hair all my life so I’m totally happy with this length :)
I totally hate going to the post office too. Our mailman never rings our doorbell so all my packages get sent to the post office. It drives me insane!
Anyway, hope you do more looks in the future :)
Christine
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Aww, thanks :) Sometimes I consider adding highlights or dying my hair, but then it took me so many years to get my natural color… so then I back out, lol!
I had long hair since age 5 (my mom cut it SUPER short and I cried!) until last December. I decided I prefer longer hair over shorter hair!
OMG, my mail man used to throw packages at our door! I’d hear this big *THUD* and know mail was here! The new one rings the doorbell three times in a row and runs away.
Roxanne
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
I don’t think you should do anything to your hair! Most natural hair colors are cold and sort of greyish (a little bit of every color), so to have a color so rich and deep is such a blessing!
My hair is dyed in my own color, just a warmer tone. It’s a dark brownish color and actually has the sheen of my original color (don’t know if you can picture it).
That sounds so annoying! I heard you once lost a package because it was delivered to the wrong door? It’s so frustrating because I stay at home to make sure I don’t miss him, but then when I rush to the door, he mysteriously vanishes! I feel like Wile E. Coyote chasing Road Runner or something.
Christine
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Aw, thanks, Roxanne! :)
I swear, California warmed up my hair. It was so blah when I was a kid.
I did! It shipped to another unit in my complex, and I have no idea what happened to it. The people there didn’t have it (and they’ve given me other packages in the past), the office didn’t… :( They re-shipped, but they were out of stock of the shoes I wanted THE MOST.
Rae
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
I love how many FOTDs we’ve been seeing this week! You look amazing, and this colour combination is fabulous (Blue Bayou is totally going on my wishlist.) The look makes me miss summer, though :P
Christine
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Don’t get too used to it, LOL. The mood just struck yesterday (or maybe it was just a way to procrastinate…) :P
Thank you!
amy
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
I love Blue Sorcery, I think it is one of the best colours in the holiday collection. These colours look great with your complexion. MAC Mineralize eyeshadows are a bit of a pain, some works for me and some doesn’t. It is too bad that none of them worked for you, because there are some very beautiful mineralized eyeshadows out there. It is weird that the colour faded on your skin so quickly. Have you tried the MAC greasepaint sticks for the mineral eyeshadows? I tried the V and B for Devil May Care and Blue Sorcery, I find that they are quite effective for me.
Christine
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Thanks for the greasepaint tip, Amy! I might try that next, but we’ll see. Probably not for awhile, LOL! (I’d rather be less frustrated, haha.)
They’re always pretty, and they always sucker me in with how beautiful they swatch. Then I use them, and I get so sad!
Catherine
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
I love these kinds of colors on you!! But I agree with you about MES. I love looking at them, don’t love using them so much.
Christine
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Thanks, Catherine!
I know. I want to love them so much, because they always look so freakin’ pretty!
rashmi
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
very nice look and great combination of colours … dont know from where do u get inspiration…
is it really hard to decide which colour to mix and match …
i m a textile designer but still its hard to decide the colour combos… (i mean my field is realted to garments but still u need to be very carefull for the colours …. )
Christine
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thank you so much, Rashmi! I’d say a lot of it comes from practice :)
Chrissy
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
I absolutely LOVE this look on you!
Christine
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thank you, Chrissy!
Andrea
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
This is gorgeous! Those colors are so unique. How do you keep your lips so exfoliated??
Christine
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thanks, Andrea!
I use Sara Happ’s Lip Scrub or PeterThomasRoth’s Lip Scrub!
lunamaris
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Beautiful, the lips also match perfectly! You inspire me to wear these colors instead of my usual browns, purples and dark greens :)
Christine
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Aww, happy to help inspire :)
Thank you!
Bridgette
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
The colors are gorgeous!
Christine
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thanks, Bridgette!
Luisafer
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Pretty!!! is that peacock inspired??? jajajaja
Love to use those colors, haven’t use all of them together but looks great!!!
F.Y.I. your hair looks very nice, np!!!
Christine
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Nope, not peacock inspired. Just a combo I’ve done a zillion times, lol!
Thank you!
love
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
I’m with you on the fall out of mineralize shadows. I’m seriously considering not purchasing it anymore.
What can I do to keep it one, and ugh it doesn’t last long on :(
any great tips will help :)
Christine
Thursday, November 12, 2009
I keep trying to not to, but I always cave, BOO!
love
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Oh…and very pretty Christine!
Christine
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thank you!
Gemma
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
So gorgeous! I can’t stop staring at the closeups-the color placement is just … WOW!!
Christine
Thursday, November 12, 2009
:D Thanks, Gemma!
Jean
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
My first post here~
Totally wiped away (good way!) by the upper liner!
Christin rocks
Christine
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Aw, happy to hear it! Thanks, Jean!
glitter princess
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
stunning eye look christine! i do love when you use bold colours and ps your hair looks fine! very glossy nice!! just 1 thing and i hope you dont think im being mean (sorry if you think that) but in the pic your chin looks more whiter then the rest of your face ?? i assume it may be the lighting??
Christine
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thank you so much!! :)
Hmm, I’m not really seeing it, but it’s probably lighting!
claudia
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Wow, these colors look great on you ! I loved the Nars Eyeliner, so pretty !!
Christine
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thank you, Claudia!
Chiara
Thursday, November 12, 2009
These tropical looks are so great on you! I love the color combination, and the blue eyeliner on the upper lashline, it’s so intense.
Christine
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thanks a lot, Chiara :)
teresa
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Christine! Your eye looks so beautiful, crazy & badass right now!!! Are you wearing contacts? The closeup one makes your iris looks like… cheetah print!
Christine
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thanks, Teresa! Nope, those are my natural eye color. Always have had that cheetah print to them :)
Saira
Thursday, November 12, 2009
That’s such a pretty look! I love the pop of Sour Lemon in the inner corner. I’ve been meaning to get Prussian for ages, so this gives me even more reason to get it :o) .
Christine
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thank you, Saira! Prussian is a MUST have!
Natasha
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Just wanted to say that this look is great on you and I enjoy reading your blog:)
Christine
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thank you so much, Natasha!
Sarah M
Thursday, November 12, 2009
So beautiful! It’s so good to see such vibrant colours even in the horrible F/W weather. It makes me happy. :-)
Christine
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Aww :) We’re still getting a few nice days here in California, but it’s definitely getting cold (for us)!
Thank you!
Zoffe
Thursday, November 12, 2009
I love the liner you used on the top lid!
And the lip color is super gorgeous on you :)
Christine
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thanks, Zoffe!! :)
Jess0501
Thursday, November 12, 2009
christine….. U look awesome… love love love love love love the look…. love the eyes, love the cheeks, and definitely LOVE the lips… great post ^^ thanks Christine… u really help me a lot in deciding what to buy and not to buy and also giving all this looks… U ROCK
Christine
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Aww! Thank you, Jess! Happy to help :)
Susie
Thursday, November 12, 2009
try visene eyedrops and mix it with mineral eyeshadow. it intensifies the color and worked for me.
Christine
Thursday, November 12, 2009
I personally prefer using mixing medium, but I just don’t find it keeps the color bright all day long!
Susie
Saturday, November 14, 2009
You mean with Visene or Mixing medium?
Christine
Sunday, November 15, 2009
I only use mixing medium!
Tionne Linder
Thursday, November 12, 2009
So very beautiful… Great job, love how you organized your choice of colors…
Christine
Friday, November 13, 2009
Thank you, Tionne!
Suzanne
Friday, November 13, 2009
Oh I adore this look on you Christine, and it matches your top so wel! You have this nice glowing look on the pictures, awesome!
Christine
Friday, November 13, 2009
Thanks so much, Suzanne :)