Makeup You Wanna Eat: Pinks & Purple
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
Makeup You Wanna Eat: Pinks & Purple
This look reminded me of cupcakes or maybe ice cream. Either way, I was like, “Mmm, I want some food!” (Preferrably something sweet, much to the dismay of my thighs…) For those who follow me on Twitter, *this* was the look I just wasn’t lovin’. Encouragement from my girl Pursebuzz made me OK enough to post this anyway 
Though I totally meant to post this early this morning, but between studying for my final tonight and writing a final paper… it all kind of got lost in the mix!
By the by, I also tried out wearing MAC Blooming Lovely Lipstick + English Accents Lipglass, and I can see it working much better on someone with cooler undertones or even a paler complexion. I don’t always post looks that are most suitable to me, because I know not everyone who reads the blog is warm-toned and may prefer to see some cooler looks that may look better on them than I
You will need the following…
- Eyes: MAC Soft Ochre Paint Pot (neutral beige base), MAC Fuchsia Pigment (medium bright pink), MAC Give Me Liberty of London Eyeshadow (pastel pink), MAC Free to Be Eyeshadow (matte coral), MAC Dame’s Desire Eyeshadow (medium-dark iridescent purple), MAC Femme-fi Eyeshadow (neutral highlighter), Urban Decay Lust 24/7 Liner (purple), MAC Plushlash Mascara (black)
- Face: Make Up For Ever HD Foundation (140), Laura Mercier Setting Powder
- Cheeks: MAC Prim & Proper Blush (nude-pink), MAC Shell Pearl Beauty Powder (peach champagne)
- Lips: MAC Petals & Peacocks Lipstick (bright pink), MAC English Accents Lipglass (light medium pink with lilac)
- Brushes: 226 (fluffy crease brush), 219 (pointed crease brush), 249 (flat, firm brush), 239 (fluffy shadow brush), 116 (dense blush brush), 165 (tapered blush brush)
- Substitutes: Give Me Liberty of London = Girlie (Pen ‘n Pink, if you have it – it’s discontinued now!); Dame’s Desire = Creme de Violet; Prim & Proper = Tenderling; Shell Pearl = Soft & Gentle; Petals & Peacocks = Girl About Town; English Accents = Cultured
For eyes, start by applying Soft Ochre paint pot as your eyeshadow base all over the eye area with the 249. With the 239 and water-based mixing medium (or water), apply Fuchsia pigment all over the lid area. Using the 239, apply Give Me Liberty of London eyeshadow on the inner third of the eyelid. Next, apply Free to Be eyeshadow on the middle third of the eyelid and lightly blend with the inner corner. Darken the outer third of the lid with Dame’s Desire eyeshadow with the 239, gently brushing it into the lower crease. Lightly blend Dame’s Desire eyeshadow, with the 239, on the outer corner and lid. To finish the eyeshadow look, sweep Femme-fi eyeshadow as a highlighter on the brow bone. Bring everything together by applying Lust eyeliner on the lower lash line and Gorgeous Gold eyeshadow lightly patted below the lower lash line with the 219 brush. Finish by sweeping lashes with Plushlash mascara.
For cheeks, apply Prim & Proper blush to the apples of the cheeks and sweep upwards towards the temple with the 116. With the 165, gently tap Shell Pearl beauty powder on the cheek bones to highlight.
For lips, apply Petals & Peacocks lipstick first, and then layer English Accents lipglass for a complementing lip.
Check out more photos!
See, MAC Blooming Lovely + English Accents… better on paler/cooler skin (and I’d also pair it with a rosier cheek).
Whoaaaaaa you do a good job with all this shadows. The petals and peacocks lipstick is lovely, do you think looks good on a darker skin? i mean like medium dark skin? thanks you like beautiful!! Ilmy
Thank you, Ilmy! I think it would definitely be lovely on medium dark skin!
hello christine u r looking so beautiful as always i think now u r use to all these compliments let me discover new words to praise u :) i was busy with shifitng to my flat thats why commenting so late .... now m in my own den yeapeeeee earlier i was staying with in-laws :) i love gilrl abt town but i think this isnt very close to that??? the lip color is adorable i think even i can try this look i know i will not be able to carry it off as u do but atleast i can try hahahhaha love u and temptalia
Aw, happy to hear you've moved into your own place!! :) Thank you!
So pretty, Christine!!!!! :)
Thanks, Shannon!
how do you apply your liner to the bottom lash line? i can never get mine to look like yours! this is a beautiful look by the way!
I apply it right over the lashes and look upward :)
Absolutely LOVE the last look girl!!! Very nice.
Thank ya!
I have been wearing the first lip combo everyday since I got the petals and peacocks l/s it is one of the hottest colors I think.
It's a great shade!
Love, love, love the Petals & Peacocks color - it looks fab on you!
Thank ya, Kate B!
I like this look too!!! In fact I am copying it and headed down to "Nordy" for the look they are having triple points if you have a Nordstrom Card.. Hopefully it looks as good on me as it does on you Christine. Have a great day!
Thanks, Abbie! Ohh, have fun :D
Gorgeousness! Lol. :-)
Thank ya, Sarah M!
I actually really love this look! I'd maybe try a pinker cheek as opposed to the peach, but I love the eye and lip combo on you.
Thank you, Martha!
I prefer the 1st lip combo, pink is so great with those eye colors! And also, I'm lately into fuchsia lipstick so that's also one reason why I prefer the first lip color :D
Thank you! :) Me too!
Strange that you say you don't really like this look because I honestly think it looks very good on you. Especially paired with the light purple lipstick. Nice! :)
Thanks so much, Hilana!
Cristine what's ur fave liquid foundation?
Guerlain Parure Gold!
Stunning! :)
Thanks, Jessica!
i think you pull off cool toned make up REALLY well for a warmer tone complection to be honest. (excuse my spelling!) im lucky and can wear cool tones OR warm tones - i think youre the same IMO! these cool colours really do look great :)
I think if the cheek was rosier and I wore a black top, I'd have worn it normally ;) Thanks!
Hey temptalia! Greetings from malaysia :) I love your blog. We don't have the liberty of london collection yet. Mac forecast 1 2 3 4 just arrived last week. I wanna purchase girl about town lipstick. Do u think petals and peacocks is better or are they EXACTLY similar in terms of colour? Do advice :)
No, I don't think they're exactly the same. Girl About Town is creamier and darker, has less of a sheen. To me, they're different, but to most, they're probably similar enough to merit just one.
I totally love this look! It takes me right back to 1986... the good ol' days! :-)
Thanks, Jen!
It is so soft and pretty. I LOVE it with the first lip :)
Thank you, Jody!
Love the eyes! especially the pop of blue eyeliner.
Thank you, Allison!
Christine you look lovely ... i like you with petals and peacocks lipstick better ... i'm not a fan of blooming lovely or any lipstick with that kind of shade it just doesn't look healthy. By the way, how similar is girl about town to petals and peacocks?
Thanks a lot, Ellie! :) Girl About Town is a darker pink, but they are similar.
Thanks. I'm still waiting for my girl about town that i ordered through a local online seller and still waiting for the give me liberty of london to arrive here in Manila. Then i'll decide if i need to have them both. But i need to have show orchid first:) don't know when is riveting coming here and viva glam lady gaga still on my list .... oh mac you're making my wallet broke!
I absolutely LOVE this look! I will have to see if I can still find Blooming Lovely at my local MAC. Now I'm kicking myself for not buying it last week.
Thanks, Casey! :)
wow, this made me hungry lol looks good!
See, told ya ;)
How do you apply lipgloss over lipstick? With the applicator or with a lip brush? Do you apply it all over the lip or just on the bottom center?
I use recyclable disposable lipgloss wands to apply gloss onto a lipstick & I do it all over usually.
i couldn't get over how gorgeous you look :) and, you're right, the blooming lovely combo is better for cooler skintones
Thank you, Christina!
You look amazing in these colors. I like the first set of lips better.
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