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5-Minute Makeup Look & How to Wear Bright Lipstick

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5-Minute Makeup Look & How to Wear Bright Lipstick

With all of the Summer Season lipsticks we’ve featured (and the many more to come!), it’s only natural to wonder how one can wear some of those vibrant, retina-burning shades. One of my favorite ways (and easiest!) is to pair whatever bright lip you want to wear with very neutral eyes.

You will need the following…

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 Hey eyeshadow all over the eyelid. Next, apply Sorcery eyeshadow on the outer third of the eyelid and lightly blend with the outer crease. Lightly blend Prepped for Glamour eyeshadow, with the 239, on the outer corner and lid. Lightly tap and brush Hey eyeshadow directly above the crease to soften. To finish the eyeshadow look, sweep Heyeyeshadow as a highlighter on the brow bone. Bring everything together by applying Almost Noir pearlglide liner on the lower lash line and finish by sweeping lashes with Plushlash mascara.

For cheeks, apply Terre d’or to the apples of the cheeks and sweep upwards towards the temple with the 116.

For lips, apply #203 lipstick first, and then layer Frenzy lipgloss for a complementing lip.

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Iliana Avatar
Iliana

I LOVE THIS! Officially one of my favorite looks ever… possibly in the top 5. I like how it’s simple and natural with still with “character”, if you know what I mean. 🙂

JuliaF Avatar
JuliaF

You look simply stunning! I will try to recreate this look, especially the neutral eye. I wish I could pull off the bright pink lipstick though:/

Chelsea Avatar
Chelsea

Oooh … I’m so going to try this look this weekend. It’ll give me something to do besides hit the books. I love a bright a lip, but pairing it with subtle but still pretty eye makeup can be a challenge. Thanks!

Rosie Avatar
Rosie

I got my makeup done (with moisturizer and all that stuff) done in 10 minutes the other day, that was a record for me. I don’t think I could do 5 minutes yet, haha! I love the lips.

Regina Avatar
Regina

Your lips always look SO beautiful when you put on these bright colors, I love it! Thank you for posting this, I have a few bright ones like this and am never sure when to wear them. I’ll be sporting them this weekend!

Sarah Avatar
Sarah

I like the eyes! If only I can pull off such a neutral eye look! I notice you don’t usually wear eyeliner on top. Is there a reason for this?

MakeupGalore--Abbie Avatar
MakeupGalore--Abbie

I like your looks alot. I’ve been doing a “look” search on your website and I have say that I am so glad that you created this. I have gotten so many good eye looks from you. I have also noticed how much “your” look has Changed. I love the fact that you take that extra step!! Keep up the beautiful “LOOKS”. Have a great weekend..

Ally_D Avatar
Ally_D

Very nice Christine. I was totally *blah* about the Prep for Colour collection but those eyeshadows looks really nice together so now I’m being tempted. ! I will resist !

rashmi Avatar
rashmi

wowww darling such a preety color …

m gonna order this lip gloss today only as sephora having sale

hey pls tell me will dior rose diamonds look good on me ???
and how abd korres watermelon TM ???
pls tell me m gonna order after ur advise only my love…

rashmi Avatar
rashmi

wowww u r truelly a diamond … such a quick reply dear

i dont have any high end TM so m gonna start off with korres and then will buy some more u know my hubby dont like foundations hahaha
n i was so much waiting for dior rose diamonds…

i just added this lipstick ,lipgloss, rose diamonds n korres hahaha my b’day gift u know na its on 28th this month …
i want earlly wishes from my angel 🙂

rashmi Avatar
rashmi

thanks a lot dear for good wishes…
i know m gonna spoiled by darling hubby hey who dont want to hahahahha but since m here in india i may not be able to do as much shopping (makeup)… my in-laws r going to USA in may so may be i can do more than…
my love pleaseeeeeeee tell me if u want anything from here
pls pls pls i really want to send u something which will have my personal touch but still m asking u if u want anything anything i mean … i would love hear it from my dear

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dallasbrowneyes

Perfect timing! I picked up these colors yesterday. Still on the fence about whether I can wear the bright pink lip color.

Just curious, are you able to use powder shadow for lining without causing irritation or reaction? I do that when I am too lazy to grab a separate product for lining.

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margot

When you wear this type of eye makeup, I cannot stop looking at your eyes and just thinking : Oh My God ! You have the most amazing eyes I have ever seen, sooo beautiful !!

I love the lip color and as the days get sunnier and warmer, I think I’ll have to give in and wear a bright lip 🙂

kristina Avatar
kristina

I agree that this is a top five look.

It looks like a Mr Nars creation. Simple but fashion forward. Your pic looks like it should be in “Makeup your mind”

These are my favourite looks from you.

Sylvie Avatar
Sylvie

I really admire how you can come up with the most unexpected combinations, like using Almost Noir on your lower lashline. I would never have thought that in a million years and would have reached for a brown liner instead! When I do coloured (or neutral) looks, I always use items from the same family and I bore even myself. But just today, I had green on the lower lashline and purple on the top lid, but it felt contrived nonetheless. I’d really like to know what goes on in your mind that leads you to making little choices like that that make a look special!

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

Thanks a lot, Sylvie! I feel like I’ve definitely done something like this before, but who knows, lol! It’s hard to remember sometimes.

I usually just try to create a look/combo based on products recently released and/or reviewed on the blog!

Lisa Avatar
Lisa

I adore this look so pretty. so lovely and simple for the spring.
i was going to pass on the prep for colour collection but i want it just for this look.

Shasha Avatar
Shasha

Hey Christine! It definitely looks beautiful, especially those lips.
Although if I were to pull off this look, I’d make sure anyone who’d want to kiss me wasn’t around, if you know what i mean…

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cmferret

i did the same look today with those 3 e.s , just add color l/g and fleur power blush by mac , but i also added mac undecurrent e.s under the lashline and smugded some on top and in the corner of eye. it looked awesome christine. u should try it .
u could prob also use mac desert rose blush and true babe l/g with the look.
i so want to get the almost noir , designer purple and black line pearlglide eye liners by mac. i luv them!

CC Avatar
CC

wow love the lips, love the eyes, love everything!!! I’m going to get the eyeshadow!!

Do you have any recommendation for a lip color similar in MAC?
How do you like the HD foundation? do you think it would work for combination skin?

Sophie Avatar
Sophie

This is gorgeous…I love the simplicity of this look – the bright pink lips but simple eyes. Your dark eyebrows make it looks even better! I wear a similar look to this, but use MAC’s lovelorn.

Janora Avatar
Janora

Love this look, you look gorgeous!! However, what do you think of like, wearing a loud eye and a loud lip?! Do you think it’s possible?! I want to try it… I wear glasses so often I can wear a dramatic eye and the glasses like, mutes it and then I wear a bright lip but I’d like a way to do it… tastefully, if that makes sense XD

Hannah Avatar
Hannah

OMG loveeee it! Do you know any dupes for Hey eyeshadow? I have Benefit R.S.V.P. and leggy. I also have MAC naked lunch and Stila kitten eyeshadow but I haven’t found what I’m been looking for. They’re pretty but I’m looking for like a metallic sheen.

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