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Kristen shares this gorgeous bright teal eye with us!
She tells us how she did it:
I applied NW20 concealer on my lid using Bobbi Brown’s concealer brush. It primes my eye and reduces redness. I used Sonia Kashuk’s concealer brush to apply Blue Peep Fluidline all over my lid and into my crease. I applied Big T eyeshadow to the outer corner of my lids using Bobbi Brown’s Eye Smudge brush. Using a mini Bobbi Brown eyeshadow brush, I put Nylon eyeshadow under my brow and over my crease to lighten the color. I lined my top lashline with Blacktrack Fluidline and applied a few coats of BlackSplash mascara to my lashes.
I checked out Bobbi Brown’s Pink Raspberry Collection, and I have to say, the palette she put together for the launch is quite nice. I played with the Pink Raspberry Face Palette; Pink Raspberry and Wild Raspberry lip crayons; and Black Raspberry lip sheer.
Pink Raspberry Face Palette is a palette meant for more subdued looks, because Navajo is a light white-gold shadow with soft shimmer, while Fog is a deeper, smoky charcoal-gray with light shimmer as well. They both feel more semi-matte to me than anything; they’re definitely not frosty or over-the-top, so they’re perfect for just about anyone. The Pink Raspberry blush is a bright medium pink that will need a light hand when applying it, because it is easy to go overboard. I adore both of the lip sheers for their soft, pink-berry hues; knowing that they are meant to be sheer, I was not disappointing with their opacity. I found that Raspberry was a deeper berry with pink undertones whereas Blue Raspberry was definitely a cooler, sheer pink.
Black Raspberry lip sheer is a berry-brown with more color than the lip sheers included in the palette, which makes it a nice alternative to those with more pigmented lips. Both Pink Raspberry (warm pink with berry undertones) and Wild Raspberry (gorgeous brighter red-berry) lip crayons felt so glossy and smooth when applied. They’re kind of like jumbo lip pencils, which means they’re great as liners, glosses, or lipsticks–my kind of tool!
Check out an upclose photo of the Pink Raspberry Face Palette… Continue reading →
If you were using MAC Ochre Style eyeshadow, what look would you create with it? What shadows would you use? What would you use on cheeks? Anything added to the lips?
Create a look using whatever you want, as long as you include Ochre Style! Feel free to share links to photos of your look(s) using it in the comments.
How do you feel about premade palettes or quads? Does it make you rejoice for having already put-together color combinations? Do you get frustrated because they’re altogether in one? Love ‘em or hate ‘em, tell me why!
P.S. – How is your weekend going? I’m sure some of you are on a long, holiday weekend… lucky for you!
Recently, I played with several of the upcoming products available from Lancome’s spring collection, L.U.C.I., which is a gorgeous collction based on luminous, iridescent hues. I tried out Sunray and Seashell Color Fever Gloss; Desert Pink and Luminous Color Fever Shine; and Ombre Glacee in Morning Pearl.
Check out lip swatches and an in-depth review of the products… Continue reading →
