This is a very simple look. I kind of wanted to have teal in the crease, but when I tried it on one eye, it looked HORRIBLE, thus it didn’t happen. I found Lotusland a bit hard to work with, which was disappointing. I’m going to have to try it a few more times before I have a final verdict, but boy, it just did not want to apply well for me!
You will need the following…
- Eyes: Soft Ochre paint pot (creamy neutral base), Dreammaker eyeshadow (white-gold), Shale eyeshadow (gray purple), Lotusland eyeshadow (pastel purple-pink), Sketch eyeshadow (deep burgundy), Raven kohl power (purple-black), Lancome Oscillation mascara (black)
- Cheeks: Gentle mineralize blush (dark pink/purple)
- Lips: Sparks Can Fly lipstick (gray mauve), Lull lipglass (cool, gray-purple)
- Brushes: 266 (firm, angled brush), 249 (flat, firm brush), 239 (fluffy shadow brush), 129 (dense blush brush)
- Substitutes: Dreammaker = Nylon; Lotusland = Stars ‘n Rockets (closest); Raven = Foxy Lady; Sparks Can Fly = Midimauve, Lull = Nico, Gentle = Plum Foolery
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. On the inner lid, apply Dreammaker using the 239. Apply Shale to the middle of the lid, overlaying it with Dreammaker. Darken the outer lid using Lotusland and drag into crease using the 239. Deepen crease with Sketch eyeshadow lightly in the outer crease with the 239. Sweep Dreammaker underneath the brow bone to highlight. Finish with Raven kohl power on lower lash line, and black mascara on lashes. Sweep apples of cheeks with Gentle using the 129. Apply Sparks Can Fly lipstick to lips, and then top with Lull lipglass for color and shine.
yay!! I’ve been waiting to see u in a look with lotusland! this looks amazing :D
Thanks, Livia :D
This is really, really gorgeous. I love the colour combo on you….. and of course, your blending is amazing. Too bad Lotusland gave you a hard time - the colour is gorgeous!
Thanks, Vee :) I really wish Lotusland was easier to work with!
This look is gorgeous, I love the combo
Thanks a lot, Gio!
this combo looks great together. good job:)
Thanks, Kachelle!
Lovely!
Thanks so much, Lovekills :D
I had the same problem with Lotusland and hence didn’t buy it.
Great look!!
It seemed fine to me in-store, but ugh, not so far in practice!
Thanks!
Christine, what did you think of the new Lancome mascara? Worth the price?
I haven’t tested it enough yet, will post a review when I’m ready! :)
This is gorgeous, I absolutely love it! I could have never told you struggled with Lotusland. You make it all look so easy!
Thank you, Lynbird! It’s a bit fussy to work with - you can probably get it to work eventually, it’s just not easy, LOL.
Beautiful as always!!
Thanks, Ashley! :)
I am also curious as to how the mascara was? (1-10)
Will let you know when I’m done testing it :)
I am a little sad you had trouble with lotusland. That is the one of the main colors I am wanting. I am also curious about smoke and diamonds. Now I am not sure if I should pick both up those too or just mink & sable and talent pool!
This was one of the colors I was excited about, too! I don’t have a purple like this in my MAC collection :(
You look sooooooooooooo pretty!!!! I love lotusland on you. I’ve read on a few blogs that it’s a hard color to work with and not very pigmented so I decided against buying it as well.
Thanks, Nosh! :) Yeah, it’s not as buttery when you go to use it as it seems on the hand!
Loved the colors but would like to see you soften the eyebrow a bit. It’s a tap overpowering the whole face. I really like the color of your lips, Christine.
How would you suggest I soften the eyebrow? I used to get comments all the time about how crappy my eyebrows are, and now it seems more people find them suitable… but maybe not :(
what a coincidence christine! i wore lotusland today.
i used grand entrance for highlight, lotusland for the inner crease and little bit in the outer crease, and hot contrast marble side (very lightly) on the lid. blacktrack fluidline on upper lashline, water line i used graphblack eyeliner with raven eyeliner. i put a little of the hot contrast marble side below the water line.
it looked really nice for something i picked at random because i was in a hurry to get out the door.
you look amazing! especially with the yellow. i would have to try that someday.
just amazing!
How cool! What a pretty look you did, Danielle :)
Thank you!
I noticed you used the Lancome Oscillation mascara, how was it?
I haven’t used it enough to make a review yet, will post it soon though!
Hi Christine! I adore purple eyeshadow (purple’s my favorite color), and this is such a gorgeous look. You look great, and I like the lip combo a lot. I’m sorry Lotusland proved to be some trouble! I was planning to buy it, but held off since it was a little too flat. I don’t know. Anyway, how was Oscillation? Please do let us know!
Thank you so much!
I haven’t tried it enough yet, but I will keep you guys informed!
I had the same problem with not just Lotusland but many of the colors. I found some of urban decay’s colors to be pretty similar with much better transfer for me.
At least I’m not alone :(
Stunning! That soft purple eye looks so elegant. I’m sad to hear everybody’s woes of working with Lotusland. Mine is coming in the mail today & I was looking forward to it… now, I’m not so sure. It seems to be the one most people are having a problem working with :(
Thanks a lot, Ariele! You have to let us know how you make out with Lotusland!
i wore lotusland yesterday just on the lid and i used the beijing shade stick as my base . i applied it with a 239 brush and i didn’t have a problem with it. im sorry people are having problems with it , it’s a very pretty color:)
Ohh, lovely! I’m glad you didn’t have any issues, Kachelle. Lucky you!