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Christine |

Okay, I was trying to do this whole horizontal placement thing, and it just doesn’t work well with my eye shape, I don’t think! When the eye is open (as it most often is), it just didn’t look right, so I had to fudge it up a bit to make it more my style (this is the result). Could have used some more blending at the top, but at least the lips rocked! And the colors were bright 🙂

I used Pink Pearl pigment on lid (PRO), Stars ‘n Rockets eyeshadow on lid, Parfait Amour eyeshadow in crease, Contrast eyeshadow above crease, Thunder eyeshadow above Contrast (LE), Nylon eyeshadow on brow, Royal Wink fluidliner on upper lash line, Lovely Lily pigment on lower lash line (LE), Graphblack technakohl on lower waterline, and Plushblack plushlash mascara on lashes. I wore Don’t Be Shy blush (LE) on cheeks. I had Show Orchid (PRO) lipstick with Cult Fave lipglass (LE) on my lips.


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Heather Avatar
Heather

Absolutely stunning! Gosh I love the lips – I wish I could get mine to look that capturing. And the Royal Wink is awesome! You are so talented!!

Oh, and I wanted to say a huge thank you for putting (LE) or (PRO) next to the colors you use – it helps me a LOT (cuz I love recreating your looks)!!!

Pia Avatar
Pia

Why is it Royal Wink looks bright blue on you and it looks dark navy on me? *gahhhh* Might that be because of the purples you have underneath?

And horizontal placement is hard work on me, too! Never thought the reason was the shape of my eyes. Now I could sleep easy instead of thinking I’m an eye-shadow wuzz.

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ilovecheese

I’m going to MAC Christine, sometime this month (I’m very sneaky about it cos I have my hub keeping a very stern eye on me not to overspend on cosmetics.) Men! When will they get it? They like cars, we like cosmetics. (and cars too). Duh!
SO back to the topic, which is the one Lipglass shade I must pick up? Considering my skin tone C03 and that it needs to be work appropriate? I think I’ll restrict myself to one, and then see if I can butter up my hubby to buy another one for me. Cos I’m a stellar wife, aren’t I?

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Zainy

Hey Cristine,

Girl i must say u r into Floral colours/looks nowadays.This is so perfect,i completely adore ur look,just one TINEE MINEE thing that purple top is missing!!

Cristine i suggest u to wear a light jewellry also to complete ur whole look,that would be more AWESOME!!

Luv,
zZAINY..

Emma Avatar
Emma

Ooooh, someone’s getting into fluidline on the upper lash line, eh?! ;] I love it!
You look absolutely fabulous, but what’s new!? Hehe.

Hope you’re having a nice day!

Charlotte Avatar
Charlotte

Purple looks gorgeous on you! I need that lipstick! And now I’m wondering why I don’t have Stars ‘n’ Rockets. Actually, it’s because I so seldom wear purple. Is UD Fishnet really similar? That’s a great usage of Royal Wink! I never know what to wear that with, other than orange.

I see you added forums while I was gone. Excellent! Does that create less work for you or more?

Christine Avatar
Christine
Light Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin. View Christine Full Profile

Hey Charlotte!

How odd! I think Fishnet is similar, at least from what I can tell 🙂

I’m hoping it’ll create LESS work eventually, lol! At least in the sense that people can ask questions to other members first, because they’re a huge resource and great at answering questions.

Angie Avatar
Angie

Is it just me cos I find it a little too overdone? For some of your looks[even simple ones] I find that you layered on too much eyeshadow powder, making it look more like stage makeup. However, from far the entire look is still great.

Your colour combinations are truly beautiful under photography. I do love the different looks and posts, and thats what keeping me on this blog for so long 🙂

Christine Avatar
Christine
Light Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin. View Christine Full Profile

Thanks for the feedback, Angie! I’m not sure if that means I need to change what I’m doing if it looks fine when you see the full face? I mean, most shadow is going to look more powerful when it’s so close-up (and the photos are all larger than my actual eye!). Let me know!

Angie Avatar
Angie

Yeah I think it was because there was too much purple and you know its a very strong and outstanding colour 🙂
Nevertheless i’m loving your many other looks and saved the picts up for reference when I buy eye colours!
thanks!

Sandy Avatar
Sandy

This is so beautiful as always Christine. I love that you used blue liner instead of black. I also liked that you tried the horizontal placement thingy. I need to start getting into that too and get out of my comfort zone 🙂 You’re always an inspiration.

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Ariele

The horizontal placement is different for you – but I like it BECAUSE its different 🙂 Its nice to try something new every now & then. I, too, rarely rock the horizontal combo, but in retrospect, a few of my all time fave looks that I’ve done have been using horizontal placement. *scratches head* I think when using horizontal placement, it looks best if you use a significantly lighter color on the lid with a darker contrasting color in & above the crease. For example, I did a look with yellow on the lid, dark purple in the crease & violet above the crease. It was a bitch to blend, but it ended up looking so awesome. I’ll try to dig up the pictures to show you.

Anyway, all together, this look is awesome. Very bright & perfect for spring! The lips are my favorite 🙂

Christine Avatar
Christine
Light Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin. View Christine Full Profile

The biggest thing for me is that it just disappears when my eyes are closed, LOL. Like you just see this light color all over the lid (because even if I do anything to maybe the upper half of the lid, it disappears under my crease), and then BAM dark crease. I guess the whole light and then really dark thing doesn’t do it for me.

I’d love to see your pics!

Elaine Avatar
Elaine

Just beautiful, as always! Love the colours, I’m such a purple girl myself. Very pretty, always inspiring…thank you for bringing colour to my mailbox every day 🙂

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