Valentine’s Day Makeup: Neutral Eyes & Red Lips
The boy and I went out last night for our Valentine’s Day dinner (early, I know–that’s how we do it!), so I had to pull out Chanel Dragon for a little night out on the town! 
Every time I wear it, I feel like I’m totally made out of awesome, LOL. I still love it to bits.
You will need the following…
- Eyes: MAC Soft Ochre Paint Pot (neutral beige base), MAC Ricepaper Eyeshadow (soft shimmery champagne), MAC Wedge Eyeshadow (medium brown), MAC Cork Eyeshadow (medium-dark brown), MAC Mystery Eyeshadow (dark brown), Urban Decay Bourbon 24/7 Liner (brown), Chanel Exceptionnel Mascara (black)
- Face: Guerlain Parure Gold Foundation (Beige Naturel #03)
- Cheeks: Benefit Sugarbomb (peachy-pink)
- Lips: Chanel Dragon Rouge Allure Laque (perfect red)
- Brushes: 226 (fluffy crease brush), 219 (pointed crease brush), 249 (flat, firm brush), 239 (fluffy shadow brush), 116 (dense blush brush)
- Substitutes: N/A
For eyes, start by applying Soft Ochre paint pot as your eyeshadow base all over the eye area with the 249. Using the 239, apply Ricepaper eyeshadow on the inner third of the eyelid. Next, apply Wedge eyeshadow on the middle third of the eyelid and lightly blend with the inner corner. Darken the outer third of the lid with Cork eyeshadow with the 239, gently brushing it into the lower crease. Lightly blend Mystery eyeshadow, with the 226, into the outer crease. To finish the eyeshadow look, sweep Ricepaper eyeshadow as a highlighter on the brow bone. Bring everything together by applying Bourbon eyeliner on the lower lash line and sweeping lashes with Exceptionnel mascara.
For cheeks, apply Sugarbomb blush to the apples of the cheeks and sweep upwards towards the temple with the 116.
For lips, apply Dragon rouge allure laque with a lip brush for the perfect red lip.
Check out more photos!
That’s stunning! I’ll hafta use this look for my date tomorrow night. Thanks Christine!
Thank you, Jenna! My pleasure
finally!!!!!!!! a look/tutorial that has bright lips!! for vday
I don’t think there should be rules,
but your lips should stand out!
esp. with red or pinks!
Thanks, Melissa!
Very nice! I think I would have preferred a tad brighter cheek, but this way Dragon is truly the star of the show. It is positively gorgeous on you!
I think it’s so cute you and the BF celebrate early.
Next Tuesday is our 3rd anniversary, but SO and I usually celebrate it and Valentine’s Day jointly somewhere in between the two. This year I’m going up to SF for grad school interviews the Th/F before Valentine’s Day though, and he decided to come with me so we can spend that Saturday in SF together. I’m super excited but I totally haven’t decided what to wear yet! Hope you’ll be doing some more Vday looks for inspiration.
Thank ya, Catherine!
Yeah, I really wanted Dragon to pop, so I was going neutral/light everywhere else.
Ohh, fun! Happy anniversary to you two! I’ll try to squeeze in a few more between now and then…
So pretty! Great product choices.
Thanks, Lara!
Beautiful! Love the red lips, so vibrant and extravagent. Wish I could find a good red for my skintone..!
Marvelous job, Christine. (:
Thank you so much, Melissa
You will find one eventually, I swear!
Beautiful! I am going to copy this (if I can pull it off!)
Thanks, Diane!
I bet you can!! DO IT
PS. What did your bf think of this look?!
I bet he loved it!!!!!
LOL! He’s not usually a red lips fan, but he liked last night’s look
WOW, that look is amazing on you.
Thanks, Carol
I love the red..oh man I need to get some of those laques!
Thanks, girl!!
You look absolutely awesome! I must say i do believe this is my favorite look on you yet. Dragon is amazing on you!
Aw, yay! So glad you liked it, Angelique! Thanks
GOURGEOUS <3 I can't wait to get my hands on Benefit sugar bomb
Thank you, Egon!!
WOW, such perfect lips !!! I love this lipstick thoo, I own for a while but it’s difficult to find an occasion to wear it.
Thank you so much, Alexandra
I’ve only worn it a few times, but I love it when I can find a reason to!
Hi Cristine,
I’m from the Netherlands and after so many great post about chanel dragon, I bought it.
But the mine is not hot red but it’s much darker red then on your pictures. It’s much darker!
Do you know what is is? Is it’s a difference in wich country ypu live?
I bought Chanel dragon rouge Allure laquer, so not a lipstick with the same colour name.
Hope you can help.
Great look by the way
As far as I know, they should be the same across countries. Mine is #75 for numerical reference…
wonderful..:)
Thanks, Aryss!
unbelievabally gorgeous ….. no other words i have
my hubby is coming next week n i will also try this look with my russian red or estee lauder’s classic red ….
loved the look so much my god do tell us ur boyfriends comments next time….
and what special present did he gave u
just kidding
Thank you, Rashmi!
Aww, you must be so happy to see your hubby soon
My boyfriend enjoyed the look! We always do a really expensive dinner in lieu of gifts, just ’cause we can never think of stuff we want!
thats cool …
my hubby also tells me to go for a good dinner but u know what i always ask him to let me shop rather then dine outside hahahha and i cook special meal for him
coz u know whenever we go out he is never satisfied so why spend money hahaha
m happy coz he is coming but u know he is coming for our son (right now m at my mom’s place “jaipur” and will be going back in feb end )
Haha! I love it, shopping is definitely better
Dragon is beyond perfect on you, it really is.
Thank you
It is my HG red!
that’s the lippy cameron diaz wore
Yep!!
Super Gorgeous!
Thank you, Debchik!
This is one of my favorite looks you have done! I REALLY need to get Dragon.
Thanks, Brandon!
Dragon is a must
beautiful!
Thanks, Mya!
That Dragon looks amazing on you, but it just doesn’t looked the same on me. =( see how it is so vibrate on you? It looks darker on me and it dull’s my face.
That is so weird… it is definitely bright and not dark on me, though it is a *deep* red, I’d say..
I love this lipstick. The applicator makes it possible to create an even finish on the lip line, which is so hard to do especially with red lipstick.
I think you are responsible for this lipstick selling out at so many counters!
It looks perfect on you.
Me too! The applicator is surprisingly awesome, so I’d have to agree.
Thank you!
Aww you wore all your favorites into a look! =) Love it!
Haha, true!
Thanks, Sixx!
SOOOOO SOOOOOOOOOOOOO pretty! i love red lips!
Thank you, Jameyn!
Can you say GORGEOUS??? AMAZING look!
Aww, thanks Raquel!
You look so pretty! You’re really gorgeous and the pleased look on you face in the last pic shows how much you like your Chanel dragon
So glad you liked it, Keke! Thank you!
oh,my,you look lovely!
Thank you, LRW!
GOD that lippie looks amaaaaazing!
I know, right?!
omg that color is PERFECT on you!!!!
Thanks, Laura!
you look soooo pretty cristine!
Thank you, Chloe!
I love it, simple clean classic and most of all show stoppingly gorgeous!
I want Dragon now!
Thanks a lot, Charlotte
This is FAB!
I would love to see this look with your hair pinned up! I think that would be GORG!
Thanks, Alisha Endre!
wow Christine! Your lips look super perfect!
Thank you, Abril!
You’re so frikin beautiful i’m so jealous! Your smile and your lips are amazing…ok i sound a little weird, but it’s true. I love your look and your my blogger!
Aww, thank you Jessica!
sorry i ment you’re my *favorite* blogger!
you look very beautiful and the look is so timeless and classic. love the chanel dragon rough allure laque, it is a beautiful red color that i have ever seen. my fav red lipstick so far. do you think it looks good on a tan skin tone?
Thank you so much, Penelope!
Yes, I do!
You look gorgeous! Those lips are out of this world!
Thank you so much, Sara!
Oh my Lord! Hot Mama! Love the lips and love that eyes are neutral to focus on the lips. Great look!
LOL!
Thank you, Laetitia!
Lovely look! Love Dragon!
Thank ya!
One of my favorite looks you’ve shown. I love it!
Thanks, Marie!
Wow, this look is gorgeous :O That lipstick is just STUNNING. But the price…oh, the price! Is there a cheaper alternative to a great red like that? I don’t have red lipstick, and if I buy one, I want it to be fantastic
Thanks a lot, Lego! I haven’t found one this pretty, lower, higher, or the same price yet!
gorgeous(:
Thanks, Holly!
I love it!
Chanel Dragon is just awesome !
Thanks, Nina!
this look is gorgeous on you!!! think that red dragon is the best part but definitely going to try something like that… love your cheeks… well, guess I like everything!!!!
Thank you, Luisafer! So glad you liked Dragon in this look!
You look beautiful! Wow, Dragon really does look awesome. I think I finally understand why you love it so much! Gorgeous red…
Thanks a lot, Rosanna! Ahh, yes, Dragon is my PERFECT red. I love it dearly!
luuuuuuuuuuurv the last two pics..!!!
GOOOOOORGEOUS!!!
the red lips are SMOKING HOT!
Thanks so much, Aaj
WOW..you think you would look in the mirror and see that your lips are ON FIRE!!!! lips have got to go sweety..unless u want the look of a 2 dollar stripper!
Sorry you didn’t like it — I loved it myself, though
You look classy; his comment was uncalled for.
That wasn’t a nice thing to say. It isn’t constructive critism either, pretty much an insult. Surely you could’ve worded it differently to get the message across that you didn’t like it.
Beautiful..
You are very good at blending eyeshadows =)
Thank you, Nadia!
I agree, you are amazing at blending eyeshadow. Is the secret to take a little sweep of shadow and do multiple layers?…. Or do a lot of product and just blend/buff away?
I never get the great tonal transitions you do! Oh well.
Thank you, Diane! Hmm, it’s not really multiple layers, but I don’t blend a lot — really. I tend to lay it down, then lightly overlay part of the next eyeshadow onto the first.
LOVE the lip on you!! Im always on the search for a perfect red, then get scared to wear it..lol
Thanks, Diann
You look absolutely perfect here. Those lips are to die for. If I ever do search for a nice red lipstick, I’m certainly going to remember to check this one out.
Aww, thank you, Steph!
This is absolutely gorgeous, Christine. Nothing beats a classic look!
Thanks, Kate!
You look very classy. I love to see the looks you do with Dragon. I bought 2 of the laques, but wasn’t brave enough to try this one, yet. You look so gorgeous with it on, I’m putting it on my wish list:)
Thanks so much
Aww, gotta give it a try at least!
ooh this is pretty….I still say these posts need a “like button” ha ha. I still have no idea what to do for valentine’s day make up because bf is being secretive LOL but thanks for all the great ideas.
lol!
Thank you
Hope you two have a fab V-day!
hello christine i thought i will post a comment here only ….
i did this yest. with ricepaper , soft brown and espresso … can u pls tell me if this can be done ? or should i need to buy any of the e/s u mentioned above… i have only 2 browns espresso and soft brown pls tell me do i need to have more ?? m ordering fig 1 and star n rockets to do the makeup u posted few days back …
i will wait for ur reply and then only go ahead
love u soooo much for this look
if i will set my hands on this i will stick to this look only for my red lippies …
m gonna buy 2 or 3 chanel lipsticks on my b’day which is in april hahahha already decided …
Sounds so lovely, Rashmi! I think it can be done
You could get maybe Wedge or Cork for a more medium brown, and then I think you will be fine!
To be honest I’m not really feeling this look. Maybe it’s the choice of eyeshadow and the black of your hair/top, but it looks almost gothic. I think the foundation you used is not quite right for your complexion (too pale). Overall, everything is still perfectly done, from your eyes, to your face to those amazing red lips, but as a whole it doesn’t quite click for me. Sorry!
wow, great quality of pictures, and thanks for amazing tips for makeup.
Thanks, Nicole!
Your best look ever!
Thanks, Whitney!
Christine, Christine, Christine! For almost a year now, I’ve been meaning to get Chanel Dragon (mostly because of you, haha) and I just never got around to it. My husband bought it for me for Valentine’s Day!
It is one of the only beauty products I have that actually lives up to all its hype. It really is the perfect red. I would never have known if it wasn’t for you, so thank you!!
OMG YAYYYYYYYY! 1) because your hubby is awesome, but 2) because you DO love it!
You look really really beautiful! =)
Thank you!
Nailed it! Love this look too… I seriously need to pick up this foundation. Can’t decide on 02 or 03 for my NC25 skin…
Thank you, Sable! Go #02
You look stunning!
Thanks, Julie!
Amazing and absolutely gorgeous
Thanks, LH!
Wow, this is probably the best look I have ever seen on you, it looks amazing! I wish I could rock a red lip….by the way, I’ve noticed that your skin has been looking really good in your latest posts. Have you changed something in your routine?
Thank you, Lucia! I don’t have a routine – I rotate products every 6-8 weeks!
One of your best looks so far! All of the shades you used are so flattering on you!
Thanks, Heather!
This is the best look
Thanks, Judith!
I’m pretty new to your blog but I have loved what I have seen so far. Im from Puerto Rico and even though I leave in an Island I dont have that tan look so it is easy for me to copy your looks and to top it all we have very similar eye color. keep up the excellent work.
Thank you, Jesika!
Absolutely fantastic look!
Thanks, Emily!
You look stunning!
Thanks, Chau!
What’s your favourite ‘red’…
Chanel Dragon, Illamasqua Sangers, Mac’s Dubonnet, Russian Red or Viva Glam1 ??
Dragon. The others don’t even come close for me.
Hi Christine! Do you find that Mystery is hard to blend, as others have noted?
Nope!
omg! that’s beautiful!!!!!!
Channel Dragon suits you!
Like the look
Thanks, Sophie!
you look so sexy..
ah your makeup looks made me confuse which one to choose on my brother wedding day.. every shade looks pretty.. ♥
Thank you, Sri!
What bronzer are you wearing?
Everything is listed in the post – there is no bronzer.