Looks - Dior’s Earth Tones Gets Earthy Indeed (AKA MUDDY!)
Posted On: 07/12/08
Posted in: Brown, Green, Looks, Red
You know, this combo got quite muddy, so I wouldn’t really say this worked out well. It took a LOT of work to get it to be “presentable,” you know? It was like, as soon as you put the colors on, it was mud-central. Really weird experience for me (I don’t think I have ever had anything turn muddy on me before!). I don’t know if it’s me or the quint, but one of us needs to improve STAT! On another note, though, all of the colors are incredibly pigmented. Has anyone picked up this quint yet?
It’s Saturday morning, the sky is lookin’ gray, but I’m pretty sure it’ll clear up and the temps will start to soar.
I used Dior’s Earth Tones Quint for this particular look. I used the center shadow (goldish) for the inner lid, the bottom left (the reddish color) shadow on the middle lid, the bottom right (brownish color) on the outer lid and crease, and the upper right shadow (softest) to highlight my brow. I wore Dior Impression Cuir on my cheeks. I had Dior Pink Drama Lip Color and Dior Delicious Plum Creme de Gloss on my lips.
You can check out pictures and swatches (plus my review) of these Dior products here.
** These are recommendations for dupes based on permanent colors available — may not necessarily be identical; they are the closest I can think of!
Saturday, July 12, 2008
hmmm..those colours look like one of the colourforms palettes! interesting….
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Hi Tanya,
That’s true! Isn’t it weird?
Saturday, July 12, 2008
I think you look absolutely stunning today :)
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Hi Naomi,
Thank you! As long as I look better than I feel!
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Your look great as always. I must say though, what’s with the purple, double underlined link things? DANG those are annoying.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Hi Tekoa,
Thanks! It’s a new advertising route we’re testing (and not particularly liking). Let me just say that it has to do a LOT in terms of what we can funnel back into the site, and thus far - not impressed.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Ah. I understand the need for advertising. Site funding IS important. Alas, that method may turn off people who think the sponsers are being too agressive.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Hi Tekoa,
We’re testing it out for 30 days, and right now, we can’t wait to ditch it (the $$ has to be good for these text links - and it’s nowhere near good at the moment). Plus, a few people have complained, so it is definitely something we consider!
Saturday, July 12, 2008
OH CRISTINE I LUVING UR LIPPIES!!!!!
Zzainy…
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Hi Zainy,
Thanks, Zainy! I loved this lippie, too!
Saturday, July 12, 2008
This look is beautiful. I LOVE the lip color
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Hi Gio,
Thank you! Do you think you’ll grab this quint?
Saturday, July 12, 2008
for far away i can see the muddiness.
but the lip color is far from any mud.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Hi Kensie,
Yeah, it’s a bit muddy and it was sooo annoying. I was like, “Excuse me?!!”
Saturday, July 12, 2008
I love that reddish colour in the middle and the lippie is gorgeous :)
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Hi Chica,
Thank you so much! The lip was definitely my favorite part.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
wow!! your lips are ver nice :)
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Hi Lala,
Thanks! Would you wear this lip color?
Saturday, July 12, 2008
I love it! Wow!
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Thanks, Lydia!
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Still looks beautiful Christine! But the red and green next to each other look kind of Christmas-like :)
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Thanks so much! Yes, I suppose it does a bit!
Saturday, July 12, 2008
now THIS is my kind of look…i absolutely love the color combination on the lids, so beautiful. You’re good hon ;-)
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Thanks, Von! :)
Saturday, July 12, 2008
You look so polished!
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Thanks, Jenna!
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Christine, I love, love, love this look on you and the way you did your eyes! It really brings them out and the l/s shade is one of my favorites you’ve ever used. And did I already mention I love this?! Beautiful as always.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Hi Kate,
Thanks, Kate! It always makes me feel a bit better when a look frustrates me, but others find some use to it!
Sunday, July 13, 2008
The lips and cheeks are absolutely wonderful!
Maybe the highlighting color is a bit dark, that could be what makes it look muddy? I´ll probably pass on this quint (thank God, says my wallet), although I usually LOVE Dior quints.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Hi Nell,
Thanks so much! That might be why, thanks for pointing that out - I wouldn’t have thought of that.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
It should be a crime to be so freaking GORG.!
You look amazing, babe!
♥
Thursday, July 17, 2008
LOL, thank you, Sash!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
I’ve never been a fan of green and red eyeshadow. The reason it looks muddy is because red and green are opposite each other on the color wheel, and blending those will = brown. :(
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Hi Lexi,
That’s definitely true, but I’ve done it in the past where it hasn’t gotten muddy :)