Looks - Simple Neutral Matte Eye

Posted in: Brown, Looks, Neutral

My boyfriend asked me, “Why don’t you do more matte looks?” So fine! Here’s a matte look! I probably don’t do matte looks often because until I got Soft Ochre, I could never find a matte-base that I liked enough. No excuse now, I guess!  The only that annoys me is Blanc Type photographs poorly - it looks a lot whiter than it does in person (in fact, in person, you can hardly tell!). Boo!  Anyone else had that happen to them?

I used Soft Ochre paint pot all over lid, Blanc Type eyeshadow on inner lid, Soft Brown eyeshadow on middle of lid, Brun eyeshadow on outer lid, Copperlate eyeshadow on outer crease, Blanc Type eyeshadow on brow, Grain eyeshadow on lower lash line, Blacktrack fluidline on upper and lower lash lines, and Plushlash mascara on lashes. I wore Margin blush with Dior Amber Diamond SkinShimmer to highlight cheeks. I had Mari-sheeno lipstick (LE) with Dejarose lipglass (LE) and Cult Fave lipglass (LE) on my lips.

** These are recommendations for dupes based on permanent colors available — may not necessarily be identical; they are the closest I can think of!

Mari-sheeno = NO DUPE; Dejarose = Pink Poodle; Cult Fave = Cultured


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BeAutYaDdiCt1OnE1

Friday, June 27, 2008

Wow i’m the first 2 comment i love the look so natural u look great

Christine

Sunday, June 29, 2008

 
 

Chloe

Friday, June 27, 2008

You know I was really wanting to see a matte look, too! I’m glad your bf mentioned it…good call! =)

Christine

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Thanks, Chloe :)

 
 

Sexy Sadie

Friday, June 27, 2008

Wow, you look great.

Christine

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Aw, thanks, Sadie!

 
 

Kristen Elisabeth

Friday, June 27, 2008

This is really pretty. I can’t believe your boyfriend even knew what a matte look was. My boyfriend bought me Pharoah and Otherwordly paint pots the other day at CCO. Later on, he saw Mutiny and Chartreuse pigments sitting out and couldn’t understand why I needed the paint pots if I had those pigments. Oh, boys!

Christine

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Thank you, Kristen! :D LOL, the boyfriend is responsible for the majority of the tech-side of Temptalia, so he’s had no choice but to learn!

 
 

Deanna

Friday, June 27, 2008

This would be perfect for work or for hanging out with my rents. It’s so very pretty and subtle. Love it!

Christine

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Thanks, Deanna :D

 
 

Nell Subscribed to comments via email

Friday, June 27, 2008

This is so classy and elegant!
Copperplate and Blanc Type are two of my absolute staples, they work anytime. Blanc Type doesn´t show up that white on me, but I think that is because I´m NC15, so it is almost the color of my skin anyway :)
That Mari-Sheeno is really gorgeous, I´m glad I found one on ebay, it is worth the expense!

Christine

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Thanks, Nell! Blanc Type doesn’t even show up too white on me in person, but on camera, boo!!

 
 

Gina

Friday, June 27, 2008

Oooh! Gorgeous- very work friendly too! My boyfriend’s a fan of matte too!

Christine

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Thanks, Gina! I wonder what it is about matte that they like!

 
 

Lingping

Friday, June 27, 2008

That is a very pretty look! Love the liner :)

Christine

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Thanks, Lingping :D

 
 

Rubi

Friday, June 27, 2008

You look pretty (as usual). Iam going to have to try the lipstick combo.

Christine

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Thanks, Rubi!!

 
 

AmyLou

Friday, June 27, 2008

This is a very sophisticated look! I really like the matte on you!

Christine

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Thanks so much, AmyLou!

 
 

Rosy

Friday, June 27, 2008

This is an awesome look!!! I love it!!!

Christine

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Thanks a lot, Rosy!

 
 

shan Subscribed to comments via email

Friday, June 27, 2008

I was also hoping for a matte look. Could you do a Matte tutorial?

Christine

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Thanks, Shan! I’ll try!

 
 

Judy

Friday, June 27, 2008

Love this look! I have a question about your liner and waterline. Are you using Blacktrack fluidline on your waterline? If so, how long does that stay on? I ask because other liners I have tried end up in outside corner of my eye just below the lashes…making me look like my eyes are drooping. :(

Christine

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Thanks, Judy! It stays on several hours for me, but my eyes do not water TOO much.

 
 

Ariele

Friday, June 27, 2008

Absolutely stunning! You look like a classic beauty here :) I love the lip combo - damned there isn’t a Marisheeno dupe!

Christine

Sunday, June 29, 2008

There might be in another brand, but nothing by MAC really works :(

Thanks!

 
 

Fie

Friday, June 27, 2008

Oh Mari-sheeno. I’m very lucky that my MAC still has it in stock. Gorgeous as always. I wanted to do this for my graduation but I realize that I don’t have a lot of neutral matte eyeshadows :/

Christine

Sunday, June 29, 2008

You are indeed, Fie :)

 
 

Miss QQ

Friday, June 27, 2008

Wow, this is surprisingly stunning. This look enhances your features such that everything looks perfect - brows, eyes, cheeks and lips. What a nice surprise!

Christine

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Thank you so much, Miss QQ!

 
 

charlene

Friday, June 27, 2008

Man…I’ve wanted to see you do a matte look…and one that’s neutral too! This reminds me a lot of the look I had for my wedding, because the makeup artist used a matte off-white colour on my lids, a brown inthe crease and a shimmering white-gold on my brow bone…it was sooo pretty…didnt photograph well all the time but i loved it! Didn’t know matte shadows cud be so pretty until that moment! LOVE IT Hon!

Christine

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Thanks so much, Charlene! :) It’s too bad it didn’t photograph well for you!

 
 

ayat

Friday, June 27, 2008

This is so pretty and sophisticated!!U look stunning!

Christine

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Thanks, Ayat!

 
 

gio

Saturday, June 28, 2008

This is so pretty!

Christine

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Thanks, Gio!

 
 

Nicole

Saturday, June 28, 2008

That looks nice and normally I hate matte finishes. Could you name Satin Maccies eyeshadows to create such a wearable look? Thank you.

Christine

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Thanks so much! I don’t know the brand at all, I don’t think I could recommend anything for you!

 
 

Lydia

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Pretty! I like this matte look on you!

Christine

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Thanks, Lydia!

 
 

Karrie

Saturday, June 28, 2008

looks beautiful! Blanc Type does that to me too. Great job blending, because i’ve had a heck of a time trying to get Blanc Type and Copperplate blended, even over Painterly. Copperplate just will not blend when used with another Matte2 for me!

Christine

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Thanks, Karrie! Soft Ochre makes these blend a lot easier, though they are harder than the average shadow!

 
 

Skyler

Saturday, June 28, 2008

I am really diggin’ matte shadows right now, so thanks for this! :) I never realized how stunning matte looks could be until the Matte2 shadows came on. I love them all so much. Also, Soft Ochre is the perfect base for any matte look. You talked me into getting the p/p and I have not regretted it since! :D

“Mari-sheeno = NO DUPE.” Heh heh. Luckily you’ll likely never run out of that one since you have so many back-ups, eh? ;) I love it too.

Christine

Sunday, June 29, 2008

No problem :D What are your favorite matte shadows? Soft Ochre is the only paint pot I really use - LOVE IT!

I think I have three or four backups, and LOL, I’m still on my original!

 
 

Zainy

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Me tooo I really wanted to c in MATTE.Its been long long time,Yup.I think u didnt did any in the previous month,isnt it?But thankx to ur BF u did atlast!U look really ‘MATTE BEAUTY’

Zzainy..

Christine

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Thank you so much, Zainy! Nope, I probably haven’t!

 
 

rnaryjane

Friday, July 4, 2008

That’s too cute the fact that he knows the terms!

Christine

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

LOL, it is, isn’t it?

 
 

Carina

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Thanks so much for doing this look - it’s one of my faves and I’ve finally got all the shades that were used. I was wondering how you used Brun? Mine comes out extemely dark both on the brush and the lid, almost black! I’ve blended and blended but it’s still too dark in comparison to yours.

Thanks again for posting this look, gorgeous as ever!

Christine

Monday, September 29, 2008

It’s my pleasure, Carina! I’m so glad you were able to give it a try. I use Brun really, really lightly. If you find it’s still too dark, maybe give a lighter brown a try - like Swiss Chocolate or the whatever you have on hand :)

 
 
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