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MAC To the Beach Look: Gold & Green

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MAC To the Beach Look: Gold & Green

I had ten minutes to do my makeup from start to finish, and this is what I ended up with! I’m pretty satisfied with the results — I went with a combo that I’m sure I’ve done before, but I used some of the newer MAC To the Beach shades.  As suspected, though, Get-Away Bronze looks better in person than in photographs!  Also, a note to those who own Going Bananas eyeshadow–use that instead of the Nylon/Bright Sunshine combo I did–’cause that’s really all I was trying to dupe!

The whole look felt so summery, despite the weather being all gloom and doom this afternoon, but I always seem to enjoy more summer-inspired looks myself.  Maybe ’cause they’re warmer!  (By the way, what’s up Bay Area weather?  It was beautiful this morning… rainy this afternoon!)

P.S. — Thanks for all the Mellan love! He’s been strutting around the house all day saying what a stud he is.  Anyway, it’s nice to know that I can share some of the bajillion photos I take of him with all of you from time to time 🙂

You will need the following…

For eyes, start by applying Eden primer potion as your eyeshadow base all over the eye area with the 249. Using the 239, apply Nylon eyeshadow on the inner third of the lid, and then overlay with Bright Sunshine eyeshadow to give a pale yellow effect. Next, apply Sweet & Punchy eyeshadow with the 239 to the outer two-thirds of the lid. With the 226, apply Humid eyeshadow into the crease with the 226, lightly blending outwards and upwards to fade to the brow bone. Blend Nylon eyeshadow with the crease shade and highlight the brow bone. Bring everything together by applying Rosemary & Thyme eye kohl on the lower lash line. Finish by sweeping lashes with Supernova mascara.

For cheeks, apply Get-Away Bronze blush to the apples of the cheeks and sweep upwards towards the temple with the 116.

For lips, apply Thrills lipstick first, and then layer Flurry of Fun lipglass for a complementing lip.

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Eliza Avatar
Eliza

I usually see the pictures before i read what you use & the 1st thing i thought (well i actually said it out) was : OMG the cheeks look gorgeous!! But i’m so tanned (NC45) it will not look so pretty on my cheeks! 🙁 So i shall just feast my eyes on yours. HAHA!

Zenaida Avatar
Zenaida

I adore this look. And thanks for the going bananas tip, I’ve been dying to own it and it’s finally nice to know there is a combo that I can use to dupe it!

Oh and please, please, please do share even more pictures of Mellan, he’s so adorable!!

Wendy M. Avatar
Wendy M.

You look so bright and sunshine-y, Christine! 😀
I love that look, it looks so fresh. ^^
I had resolved not to buy Flurry of Fun, but you’re starting to change my mind! lol.
So, question… do you think Get-Away Bronze blush would show up on my NC35 skin?

and… Mellan IS super cute!
Glad you share a bit of him with us. 😀

SB_sweetie Avatar
SB_sweetie

Love this look, too! Aaah! Must add the Get-away Bronze blush to the list…and humid…the list keeps growing. I’m NC25/30, do you think the bronze blush will work for me? I’m worried I’m too cool toned. Is it similar to “Warm Soul” b/c I have that one already from the mineralize collection.

SB_sweetie Avatar
SB_sweetie

You are so inspiring! Just did this look substituting:

Gorgeous Gold for Bright Sunshine
Steamy for Humid
Powersurge for Rosemary & Thyme
Smile Dazzleglass for Flurry of Fun

LOVE it! It’s so summery. Thanks for the inspiration!

Kerry Avatar
Kerry

Ah, it looks gorgeous! ;D I’m planning to get some of the To The Beach makeup, do you know how long it will be out for, as I’ll be getting it towards the end of next month? x

Natalia Avatar
Natalia

your eyelashes look great! Supernova gives them a natural and fluffy look!

Also i think this post may finally convince me to buy MUFE HD foundation…your skin is GORGEOUS!

Claudia Avatar
Claudia

Hi Christine! I just noticed that we use the same shade of HD foundation (140) and I was thinking of picking up Sweet&Punchy and Humid. I wasn’t sure I could pull those colors off but having the same skin tone I think it would look good on me too? However, I have more hazel eyes and my hair is light brown. Do you think S&P and Humid will work on my coloring?

Also I don’t have white/gold eyeshadows but have quite a few neurals/light browns I could use, you think those will go well?

Ashley Avatar
Ashley

Oh my goodness Christine! You look so gorgeous and glowy, definitely what summer is all about! Love everything about this look!

ellie Avatar
ellie

I really really like this look. I think sweet and punchy looks better paired with humid than firecracker. By the way, is thrills somewhat orangey in color? or its just the gloss that made it orange? I’m really curious how thrills will look like in person.

Kerri Avatar
Kerri

I’m always on the fence about getting bright sunshine e/s but this look just convinced me I need it. You look awesome in yellow btw. You should wear it more often.

LH Avatar
LH

This look is so pretty on you! I hope I can do a similar combo with my coloring. I cant wait to get sweet n punchy, as time goes by I get more and more antsy to get it.Next week cant come fast enough. lol Question tho what would be an accessible dupe for MAC bright sunshine? I cant get pro colors and would love to add a color like that to my humble collection it looks so pretty with greens.

LH Avatar
LH

The dupe doesn’t have to be mac any reasonable brand will do. Ill look into those two from MAC and see how that goes :)Thank you

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kasiaj85

Ohhh!Christine I love all your looks!! Even though I don’t own a tenth of your makeup stuff, this one is actually doable for me as I have both Humid and S&P! I just HAVE TO try it out! 🙂
And about Mellan: I’d love to see more pictures! 🙂

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Sylvie

I really like your shirt. I used to have one almost like that, but it was ruined because one day I decided to deep fry a chicken fillet and the oil from the pan splattered onto my shirt when I put the chicken in and I couldn’t get the stains out no matter how many times I washed them. Maybe that’s why people wear aprons haha.

aradhana Avatar
aradhana

looks great — especially the cheeks. i haven’t broken down and picked up g-a-b, but you never know what might happen when i pass by mac…
the fresh mascara looks really good as well — what do you think of it?

Erin Avatar
Erin

I LOVE how you put Thrills & Flurry of Fun together! I can see some of the teal glitter in the lipgloss… yummmm. I must resist the temptation! Or else win your lipglass giveaway! LOL.

Luisafer Avatar
Luisafer

love this look!!!
By the way, don´t know how long ago you updated the page look, had no internet nor computer, but I love the new look, great job!!!

Bettina Avatar
Bettina

love it and oh sweet you have a like button…could have sworn I said it’d be cool if you had one for these looks and stuff a while back 🙂

Christina Avatar
Christina

Gorgeous, can’t wait to get Sweet and Punchy so I can try this look out.

Once again, the lashes looks fantastic! Definitely going to try Supernova out when my millions of mascaras are finished. Lol.

Nicole Avatar
Nicole

Such a pretty fresh look. As much as the makeup draws me in I can’t stop staring at your eye. Haha, they are sooo cool! I love the swirly design going around your pupil!

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