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5 Eyeshadows in Shades of Fall

5 Eyeshadows in Shades of Fall

One common color combination I feel I've been seeing more often as we get into autumn is a mix of copper, gold, and plum. Here's my current favorite mix of shades in that vein! :) These could all be worn together or as three or four shades.  Subra is great for making the look appear smokier,...

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5 Tempting Burgundy Eyeshadows

5 Tempting Burgundy Eyeshadows

Burgundy can be such a warm and cozy color, which is why it reminds me of autumn! Here are a few of my favorites right now...

  1. Laura Mercier Kir Royal -- a satin, warm-toned burgundy
  2. Makeup Geek Burlesque -- a shimmery reddish-burgundy
  3. MAC Deep Damson -- a matte burgundy
  4. Inglot #452 -- a bold, deepened...

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5 Warm Brown Eyeshadows to Try

5 Warm Brown Eyeshadows to Try

Unlike cool-toned browns, there's no shortage of warm-toned browns (seriously, check out this gallery), but here are a few of my very favorites that you can individually and any time you want. I'd love to hear your warmer brown must-haves!

  1. Make Up For Ever D623 Celestial Earth -- a rich, bronzy brown...

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Makeup Geek Vegas Lights Eyeshadow Palette

Makeup Geek Vegas Lights Eyeshadow Palette ($37.99 for 0.384 oz.) contains six, full-sized eyeshadows (each is 0.064 oz.) in a limited edition palette. Five of the six are new, exclusive shades, and one is from the permanent range. It's a very warm-toned palette that...

Makeup Geek Vegas Lights Eyeshadow Palette ($37.99 for 0.384 oz.) contains six, full-sized eyeshadows (each is 0.064 oz.) in a limited edition...

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5 Gorgeous Warm-Toned Purple Eyeshadows

5 Gorgeous Warm-Toned Purple Eyeshadows

Yesterday, I shared my favorite cool-toned purple eyeshadows, so I wanted to feature my favorite warm-toned purples, too! I'd love to hear your favorites.

  1. Make Up For Ever D926 Blueberry -- a shimmery, frosted medium purple
  2. Sugarpill Hysteric -- an ultra-shimmery warm violet
  3. Urban Decay Psychedelic Sister...

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5 Beautiful Cool-Toned Purple Eyeshadows

5 Beautiful Cool-Toned Purple Eyeshadows

Purple eyeshadow may be a harder color for brands to excel at, but that doesn't mean there aren't beautiful, readily available ones available! Here are five of my current favorite cool-toned purple eyeshadows... Share yours in the comments! :)

  1. Urban Decay Flash -- a brightened, medium purple
  2. Inglot...

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5 Amazing Copper Eyeshadows for Summer

5 Amazing Copper Eyeshadows for Summer

It's going to be a scorching hot weekend here, and I thought with the many variations on copper out there, it would be a fitting time to share my very favorites with you!

  1. Inglot #405 -- a coppery bronze
  2. Make Up For Ever ME728 Copper Red -- a metallic golden copper
  3. MAC Amber Lights -- a metallic copper
  4. Makeup...

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5 Shades of Warm Taupe Eyeshadow

5 Shades of Warm Taupe Eyeshadow

theBalm #19 Makeup Geek Moondust Giorgio Armani #09 Edward Bess Dusk

Since we looked at pewter last week, I thought that we should focus on taupe this week, because it's an equally complex and interesting color.  I love how it can run warm and cool-toned (or even nearly neutral), so it's a very versatile shade to work with.  Check back tomorrow for my top five...

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5 Blushes to Try for Medium Skin Tones

5 Blushes to Try for Medium Skin Tones

Next up, here are five blushes to consider if you have a medium skin tone. I tried to include different price points, finishes, and undertones, but there are so many blushes available, there are many more worth trying. I'm a firm believer that we can wear whatever we desire, whether or not it is...

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