Summer Makeup: Molten Lava Goes To the Beach
Thursday, May 27th, 2010
Summer Makeup: Molten Lava Goes To the Beach
Happy Thursday, everyone! 
I hope everyone’s been having a fantastic week — almost to the weekend (a long one, if you’re in the U.S., too!). I totally went to my comfort zone with this look — metallic, bronzy, coppery shades. I can’t remember if I’ve done a look like this recently, but I don’t think I’ve done it usually mostly permanent eyeshadows! I snuck some To the Beach products in there, in honor of the official launch.
You will need the following…
- Eyes: NARS Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base (neutral eyeshadow base), Urban Decay Free Love Eyeshadow (melon-peach), MAC Firecracker Eyeshadow (reddish coral), MAC Amber Lights Eyeshadow (copper), MAC Bronze Eyeshadow (bronze), MAC Nylon Eyeshadow (white-gold), MAC Goldmine Eyeshadow (gold), MAC Rich Ground Fluidline (copper), Urban Decay Lucky 24/7 Liner (copper), MAC Black Black Chromagraphic Pencil (black), MAC Plushlash Mascara (black)
- Face: Make Up For Ever HD Foundation (140), Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder (translucent)
- Cheeks: MAC Get-Away Bronze Blush (reddish bronze)
- Lips: MAC Thrills Lipstick (rosy copper), MAC Easy Lounger Lipglass (sheer pink)
- Brushes: 249 (flat, firm brush), 239 (fluffy shadow brush), 226 (fluffy crease brush), 219 (pointed crease brush), 116 (dense blush brush)
- Substitutes: Firecracker = Paradisco; Get-Away Bronze = = Format; Thrills = La Prairie Rose Bronze; Easy Lounger = Prr
For eyes, start by applying Smudgeproof as your eyeshadow base all over the eye area with the 249. Using the 239, apply Free Love eyeshadow on the inner half of the lid, then lightly layer with Goldmine eyeshadow and blend upwards into the tearduct. Lightly blend Firecracker eyeshadow on the outer half of the lid with the 239. Next, apply Bronze eyeshadow into the crease with the 226, lightly blending outwards and upwards to fade to the brow bone. With the 239, apply Amber Lights eyeshadow into the lower crease and then blended towards the outer corner and lid. Blend Nylon eyeshadow with the crease shade and highlight the brow bone. Bring everything together by applying Lucky eyeliner on the lower lash line and Black Black pencil on the lower waterline. Line the upper lash line with Rich Ground fluidline applied with the 208; then pat Goldmine eyeshadow on top to lighten. Finish by sweeping lashes with Plushlash mascara.
For cheeks, apply Get-Away Bronze blush on the apples of the cheeks and sweep upwards towards the temple with the 116.
For lips, apply Thrills lipstick first, and then layer Easy Lounger lipglass for a complementing lip.
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i love this look, especially the lips!!!
Thanks, Courtney!
i really love this look! Could you possibly do a video tutorial?
Thanks, Jackie! I'll try!
Honestly, Christine, I've seen many, many, many of your looks, but to me this is the BEST on you. It brightens all your natural beauty. This is my favorite look on you. EVER.
Oh, wow! Thanks so much, Reza :)
You look stunning! I am going to have to try this look for sure :-)
Thanks a lot, Jen!
Christine, this is so beautiful! Everything looks great on you! Def my fave.
Thanks so much, Vanessa!
I think your beauty respond well too warm shades.
Thanks, Sadie!
Love those colors, looks like corals!!! great new look!!!
Thank you, Luisafer!
This look is right up my alley. Loves it.
Thank you, Vanessa!
Love the look and LOVE the lips! What a super sexy colour!
Thanks a lot, Hilana!
I think this is one of the most stunning looks you have put together! I love the bronzy/orange colors this summer and I can't wait to try this out on myself!
Aw, thank you so much, Kris!
Gosh! I love this look! You're looking so gorgeously fresh!
Thank you, Joey!
U should do a vid on this look if u haven't already. Love it!
Thanks, Lien!
why do we have to pay for all this makeup??? we using it from heart isnt enough for makeup companies that they charge us ??? i mean to say why isnt all this comes for freeee???? want to have everything u used ... aahhh but again it does have a huge price tag hahaahha already bought so much from to the beach coll that hubby said keep quite for a month :(:(:( but i certainly wanna buy UD's e/s they r tempting yeahhh u looking sooo flawless ... like icing on a cake ... hey m i sounding right??? ofcourse nobody can point out a mistake so yeah u do looking flawless sweetie... good job
Aww! I am sure you could recreate it with your MAC shadows, Rashmi!
Really pretty look!
Thanks a lot!
This makes your eyes really 'pop', gorgeous doll!
Thanks so much :D
You seem to be getting prettier by every makeup look you do! Are you using something new on your skin?
lol! Nope - maybe just less stress lately, since half of my school is over.
ooooh wow, gorgeousness. I am dying to get the new urban decay shadows. and your lips! swoon.
Thanks :D
I love this! You seriously make me want to wear corals this summer. This entire look is so glowy. I really like what you've done to your cheeks as well.
Haha! They are great for summer :) Thank you, Tina Marie!
christine i think you should wear thrills every single day...it suits you so perfectly! i like the black black on the waterline...reminds me of coca-cola...
LOL! I do love it! Thank you!
christine, i'm not sure why or if anyone else experiences the same, but usually when i post a comment on your site and subscribe to replies, i get all the comments/replies except your reply to mine.
Hmm... that is weird. I will have my boyfriend look into it!
ok thanks - btw, it seems it's only your first reply that i don't get...(i got this last one no problem)
Noted, thanks!
Hi Dear Christine :-)))) I haven't been here for a long long long time,but didnt forget Your wonerful work :-) Hope everything is alright with You,girl :-) I am okay now,about to finish college :-))) The new look of the site is really gorgeous :-)))) congrats to it!!!!!
Thank you, Zsofi! Congrats on finishing college! Happy to hear you are doing well :)
This look is beautiful Christine! I think this is one of my favorites! I have a question, what is the Mac Pro call number? I want to see if I can order Marine Life, Hippness Blush, and Thrills Lipstick since they all are sold out online! Thanks :)
Thanks a lot, Ashley! You can go to maccosmetics.com and do a store locator search for PRO stores. I usually call the one closest to me so it gets to me faster!
I must have it all...Dammit.
LOL!
Wow, wow, wow, this is AMAZING! I love the eyes and the gold touch of the lips, but the distance of the full face photo really doesn't make justice to this amazing look. I bet it looked mind-blowing in person. Wow...
Thank you so much, Carolina!
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