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Look - Beige Nudes with Deep Blues

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Christine | Updated: 4/11/09April 11, 2009

This look is from yesterday 🙂 It’s pretty simple, and I had originally intended to wear one of Colour Ready’s bright lipsticks with it, but it definitely did *not* look good with a super bright lip. I can’t figure out why the cheeks stand out so much in pictures, because they SO didn’t in real life. I liked the way the eyes turned out, but I definitely could have paired it with different cheeks/lips to really bring it all together. Maybe next time 🙂

You will need the following…

Eyes: Soft Ochre paint pot (neutral beige base), Ricepaper eyeshadow (soft beige-neutral), Deep Truth eyeshadow (dark navy blue), Freshwater eyeshadow (medium bright blue), Eve Pearl Liquid Liner Pen (black), Givenchy Navy kohl (navy blue), Plushlash mascara (black)
Cheeks: Dior Coral Riviera blush (soft coral)
Lips: Sweetie lipstick (pink), Cult Fave lipglass (pastel pink)
Brushes: 266 (firm, angled brush), 226 (fluffy crease brush), 214 (smudge brush), 249 (flat, firm brush), 239 (fluffy shadow brush), 129 (dense blush brush)
Substitutes: Cult Fave = Cultured

Directions: Define brows using a coordinating powder shadow applied with the 266 brush. Apply Soft Ochre paint pot all over the lid as the base. On the lid, apply Ricepaper eyeshadow using the 239. Darken crease with Deep Truth eyeshadow using the 226, then overlay with Freshwater eyeshadow. Sweep Ricepaper eyeshadow underneath the brow bone to highlight. Finish with Givenchy Navy kohl on lower lash line, Eve Pearl Liquid Liner Pen on upper lash line, and Plushlash mascara on lashes. Sweep apples of cheeks with Dior Coral Riviera blush with the 188. Apply Sweetie lipstick to lips, and then top with Cult Fave lipglass for color and shine.

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A few readers asked for a recent picture of Magellan, so here’s one… I’m not sure if posted it already, but it’s fairly recent and my favorite I’ve taken of him.

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Saira

Ooh, I really like this look :o) ! I’ve been thinking about trying out beige/nude eyeshadow with forest green or blues in the crease but haven’t quite been brave enough to try it, as I wasn’t sure how it would turn out. Think I will definitely have to try it out now! It’s been great how you have been posting quite a few looks recently. I really like seeing looks but I know that it must take a while to take photos and put them together, so it’s really great to see them when you post them!

Christine

Light Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin.

Thanks, Saira! I think you’ll like the combo, so I hope you try it soonN! 🙂

Faiza

What a simple yet cute look. Mellan looks adorable!

Christine

Light Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin.

Thanks so much, Faiza! 🙂

Jade

pretty eyes. And adorable puppy 🙂

Christine

Light Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin.

Thanks, Jade 😀

sprut

I really like this one. I’m definitely going to try it.

Christine

Light Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin.

Thank you! I hope you try it!

Anna

i love this look 🙂 while reading what you wrote about better pairing your eyes with different cheek/lip colour next time, i thought it was gonna be like a bright lip and bright cheeks. but it really looks good in the pictures! love the whole combi. am going out tmr and might just do this look 😉

Christine

Light Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin.

Thanks, Anna! I’m glad you liked the whole thing! Did you try it?

Erin

Gorgeous! I really like the pairings.

Christine

Light Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin.

Thanks, Erin 😀

Kella

Another fav! You look BEAUTIFUL!

Christine

Light Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin.

Thanks, Kella!!

Sasha

Super pretty!

Christine

Light Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin.

Yay, thank you, Sasha!

joyce

one of my favorite looks! i think the lip that you paired it with is gorgeous 🙂

Christine

Light Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin.

Thanks, Joyce!

S.

Perfect 10!!!! I really HONESTLY love this look on you. Im gonna take it but add my nude lip 🙂 Awww I need to get a get dog, I want a HOTDOG dog but my mom thinks their ugly. Ill be on later, the man is coming to my place and the last thing is wants ringing in his ear-is makeup 🙂

Christine

Light Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin.

Thank you, S! 🙂

LOL, aww. They’re cute, psh!

AbbyL

awww Magellan is so pretty! and adorable with that ball in his mouth!! makes me want to go play outside with my doggie.

I actually really love the cheek/eye/lip combo. It looks beautiful on you!

Christine

Light Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin.

aww 🙂 you should!

Thanks, Abby!

Andrea

I love this look on you!!! I’d have paired it with a beigey nude lip only cause that’s what I normally pair with blues 🙂

Christine

Light Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin.

Aw, thank you Andrea 😀 I’d probably have done a nude lip in a re-do, too!

Teresa

I love Ricepaper. This is a great work!

Christine

Light Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin.

Ricepaper is one of my faves, too! Thanks, Teresa!

Rennah

Gorgeous look!

Christine

Light Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin.

Thank you, Rennah!

LR

love the eyes,but agree with the comment of a different blush/lips..something more beige or peachy,imo..

Christine

Light Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin.

Thanks, LR! Yeah, peachy or beige is what I was thinking.

Eva

Awww, Mellan!! He looks so happy!

Love the look! I wish I was brave enough to try this..and had the skills to blend it this well. :o)
I also really like the hot pink lips with the e/s combo! So nice!

Christine

Light Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin.

🙂 Yep, that’s his happy place, LOL!

Thanks, Eva! I bet you’d rock this look. Give it a shot, you never know!

Susie

I usually go with peach/coral on the lips instead of pink when I pair blues together.. but I always wondered what it look like with pinks. Ty

Christine

Light Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin.

Yeah, me too, Susie! LOL, glad you can at least see it 🙂

Sally

When I scrolled down and saw that adorable picture of Magellan, I had an instant big smile on my face =D

Lovely look too.

Christine

Light Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin.

Aww!

Thanks, Sally 🙂

Tami

Great look as usual:-) and love the pic of your dog. He looks like he posed for it:-D

Christine

Light Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin.

Thanks, Tami 😀

Ha, I wish I could get him to pose for pictures!

pia

Awww Magellan looked so cute! Great look, Christine! i’d try this today and pair ruby woo with the look.

Christine

Light Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin.

Thanks, Pia!

How’d you like Ruby Woo with it?

Arika BH

I love everything about this look!!! You look super hot, Christine. You should bust this look out for summer too! Im going to get that Dior blush pronto. Christine your sense of color is so good, and your skills are inspiring. Thanks for posting a pic of that super cute dog of yours too.

Christine

Light Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin.

Thanks, Arika 🙂 LOL, I try to avoid repeating looks so I probably won’t, but I’ll definitely keep it in mind! It’s good to know it’s worth a second try 🙂

Hanna

The winged eyeliner look is great with the blue shadow!

Christine

Light Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin.

Thanks a lot, Hanna 😀

Rachel

Hey Christine! I’m wondering how does Blue Flame compare with Deep Truth? Is BF a good dupe?

Christine

Light Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin.

Oh yeah, it’s a great dupe 🙂 Like exact, lol!

Stacey

I love this look, Christine! Very pretty 🙂 Mellan looks cute as ever.

Christine

Light Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin.

Thanks so much, Stacey!

JennXOXO

Love it! Mellan is so cute 🙂

Christine

Light Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin.

Thanks, Jenn!

Marilyn

I absolutely love this look and i used it for inspiration today! Except i had to use a navier blue to match my outfit, but the look inspired that too! keep up the great work!
<3MERlyn

Christine

Light Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin.

What blue did you use, Marilyn? 🙂

Thanks!

MoOn

I like eye crease look or whatever they call it..I love this look you made,I like everything about it, and the color combo,,,,TUT pleeeeeeeeeeeease

Christine

Light Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin.

Thank you so much, Moon!

Zsofi

i love this look!!!! i like its airy feel,like You wear only a little color,but its perfect!!!!

Christine

Light Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin.

Thank you, Zsofi! Hope you are well!

Lisa

Hey I love this look I gotta try it out soon. I was also wondering what kind of camera took these pics? The quality is very nice!

Christine

Light Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin.

Thanks, Lisa! Fuji Finepix E550!

anonymous

You look amazing, and what a gorgeous dog! My dogs look like filthy mops..

Christine

Light Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin.

Thanks! LOL, bath time maybe? ;P

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