Look - MAC Sugarsweet Eye with Red Velvet
Here’s my Sugarsweet look from yesterday! 🙂 I used Red Velvet as I mentioned I probably would do, and to be honest, I wasn’t loving it. I felt like Red Velvet tended to eat color rather than amplify it. For those interested, Red Velvet and Dear Cupcake feel like virtually the same color; when I patted Dear Cupcake over Red Velvet, there was no color change whatsoever. I had tried using both Sugarshot and Motif eyeshadows on the inner portion of the lid, but neither of them showed up; so I ended up packing on Goldmine eyeshadow to finally get some oomph in that area.
You will need the following…
- Eyes: Red Velvet shadestick (dark pink), Goldmine eyeshadow (gold), Dear Cupcake eyeshadow (pink-coral), Stars ‘n Rockets eyeshadow (fuchsia-purple), Shadowy Lady eyeshadow (dark burgundy-purple), Femme-fi eyeshadow (soft neutral highlighter), Urban Decay Underground 24/7 Ransom Liner (dark purple), Plushlash mascara (black)
- Cheeks: Refined mineralize skinfinish (peach-nude), Dior Coral Riviera blush (soft coral)
- Lips: Lollipop Loving lipstick (sheer coral-green), Chanel Tangerine Dream Aqualumiere Gloss (coral)
- 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: Red Velvet = Fuchsia; Dear Cupcake = Paradisco; Refined = Soft & Gentle; Lollipop Loving = no dupe
Directions: Define brows using a coordinating powder shadow applied with the 266 brush. Apply Red Velvet shadestick all over the lid as the base. On the inner lid, apply Goldmine eyeshadow using the 239. Apply Dear Cupcake eyeshadow to the middle of the lid. Darken the outer lid using Stars ‘n Rockets eyeshadow using the 239. Darken crease with Shadowy Lady eyeshadow using the 226, then overlay with Stars ‘n Rockets eyeshadow. Sweep Femme-fi eyeshadow underneath the brow bone to highlight. Finish with Urban Decay Ransom Liner on lower lash line, and Plushlash mascara on lashes. Sweep apples of cheeks with Refined mineralize skinfinish using the 129, then highlight with Dior Coral Riviera blush with the 188. Apply Lollipop Loving lipstick to lips, and then top with Chanel Tangerine Dream Aqualumiere Gloss for color and shine.
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Wow youre really good in mix matching colors. Love the look
Ohh, thanks, Liz 🙂 It’s a lot of trial and error!
it looks sooo pretty!
and it looks amazingly GORGEOUS on you! 🙂
Aw, thanks so much, Maggie!
Wow that is beautiful! I could never pull those colors off~ amazing job!
Thanks, Janice! I bet you could 😉
I love this look Christine. You look best in warm peachy tones. I just love how your cheeks glow in here
Thanks so much, Sandy! I’m glad you liked it 🙂
You have such great imagination when it comes to eye colors! I would never have thought to put these together, but it looks great. I never use more than two shadows at once, I am SO stuck in my ways and trying to break out since I have so much makeup already! Thanks for the inspiration!
I went to Macy’s yesterday in Sacramento and got Peppermint Patti, yay!
Thanks so much! These seemed so normal to pick, LOL. But I am glad you liked the combo 🙂
And yay for you getting Peppermint Patti!
You look very pretty!
Thanks, Phyrra!
I love this look Christine.
I can never get mine to look as good as yours does (sigh) lol
Aw, thanks, Gracieo! 🙂
Keep practicing!
I wasn’t really loving this look until I saw the full-face shot- those colours are amazing on you! Your hair looks awesome too:)
I’m glad you ended up liking it, Amy 🙂
Gorgeous. 🙂
Thank you, Anitacska! 🙂
absolutely amazing! my fave color combo!!! what camera do u use? the detailing of ur pics is insane!
Thanks, Manda! I use a Fuji Finepix E550 for my close-ups and a Nikon D90 for the full-face shots.
nice hair christine. btw, your skin is lookin great
Thank you!! 🙂 I keep hoping my skin gets better and better!
Beautiful look, Christine!
Thank ya, Jenn!
That looks real pretty!!
Thank you, Nikki! 😀
this is so beautiful! you are beautiful! your skin-wow!!! i love it!
Aww! Thank you so much, Charlene 🙂
Your skin looks nice 🙂 I really love this makeup.
Yay, thanks Kella!
Wow, this is one of the first times I’ve ever seen you wear a look that didn’t match your outfit – although I only see your gray top… what color are your bottoms?
I think gray goes with everything, LOL! That’s why 😉
I was wearing blue jeans.
great look! thanks for posting it.
looking forward to sugarsweet launching in the uk….
Thank yuo, Aradhana! Hope it launches soon for ya!
Well, hello hotty! I love this! You look gorg, Chris!
lol! Thanks, Sash 😀
good to know about red velvet eating color. I kinda got that vibe when I swatched it. somehow it seemed more.. matte or something, than the other shadesticks.
the look is still very pretty, i think i NEED to get that Ransom eyeliner!
I want the liner too! Too bad it’s not available here in Holland.
That sucks! I wish it was 🙁 BOO!
I was a bit disappointed to find out 🙁
Thanks! Ransom is LOVE!
Look gr8 as usual, love the color combo, 😉
Aww, thank you!
you look great as usual.. however I am still po’d at MAC for the quality of the new collections..grrr.
Thanks, Izzy! 🙂 Aww, what miffed you about Sugarsweet? I liked the shadesticks and lipsticks enough!
Love the cheek color on you:D
Aw, thanks, Dominique!
I love this look Christine!!! You look stunning|!
You’re too kind, Ayat! Thank you!
Hey Christine! Gorgeous look! I was wondering if Sushi Flower or Soft Flower (From Emanuel) would be good dupes of Dear Cupcake? I want to get it but if those are dupes then I’ll save myself some money.
Sushi Flower is closer than Soft Flower, IMO! 🙂 I’d save the money and just use Sushi Flower!
The whole look looks very “spring”!
Also, your eyebrows are really beautiful! Tell me the secret! 😀
Thanks, Thais 🙂
I get them threaded every 4-6 months, and then I just maintain them on my own!
Nice…I think I may have tp pick up that Tangerine Dream to layer over Lollipop Lovin:-D
Thanks, Tami! You’ll like it. Tangerine Dream *IS* a dream, ha!
ohh its very pretty and bright! <3 I love bright looks =D
Thanks, Sanny ;D Glad ya like the bright ones!
Ohw wow this look is really beautiful!!
And it suits you really well….!!
CiaoOo Marieke
Thank you, Marieke!
Pretty, and your hair looks good too,
And I love the dark grey top, it makes the color pop!
Thanks so much! 🙂 I’m glad you liked the hair, too!
OMG ! This is one of my favorite looks on you ! I love everything : the hairs, the cheeks, the eyes and the lips 😀 Your skin are so beautiful ! I don’t read your blog, now, I want all the produtcs lol
Do you use fondation ? If yes, the color are perfect !
Aww, thank you so much, Ju!! 🙂
I do use foundation!
wow! both of those msfs look really good on you 🙂 (refined here and perfect topping on your previous look)
Thanks, Livia! I didn’t think they would at first!
I love this look! & I really love your hair in this too! 🙂
Aw, thanks, Andrea 😀
Very pretty look, I love the combination of colors.
Thanks, girl!
I really like this look, its very pretty. The colours work well together.
Thanks a lot, Elle! I am happy to hear you think so!
Of course the look is great, but I am SO loving your hair in this shot!
Thank you, Letitia!!
super pretty I love it
Thanks a lot, Heather!
Wow! It looks amazing, can’t wait to try this look! Love the color combos and it looks wonderful on you.. as always!
Thanks, Naz 😀
Wow Christine your hair color is beautiful! I am soooo addicted to you, ok that probably sounded a little strange, so let me explain! Everyday I look forward to seeing what new looks and info you have, Mac being my favorite of course!! All of your reviews, swatches and pictures are the best! You are the Bomb!
Aww, thank you, Jody 🙂 I am SO flattered!
Hi Christine. It is gorgeous!
Thank you my dear!
This looks so pretty on you! Work it, girl! 🙂
Aw, thanks a ton, Ceci!
You look stunning Christine!
🙂 Thank you, Sandra!
this is way too pretty!!! love all the colors
Thanks, Melissa 😀
I love this look! So pretty, wonderful colors.
Thanks so much, Rennah! 🙂
nicee
Thanks, Monica!
OH I love it Christine! It really suits you.
Thank you, Suuz!
This is really cute, Christine. 🙂
Thanks, Stacey!
WOW!!! I love how you did your eyes. The colors go so well together.
Simply gorgeous!!!
Aww, thank you so much!
This looks so amazingly vibrant. I tried to do something similar yesterday (used Evening Aura in place of Goldmine and used Bronze to neutral out the Stars n’Rockets some)and I see what you’re saying about Red Velvet. But it sure does make the pink stand out and it lasted all day without creasing (I did use UDPP under it tho’).
Thanks! 🙂 Sounds like you did a very lovely look!
Thats so cool! 🙂
your hair is looking stunning here 🙂
Thanks, Calico! How are you?
I love the contrast between the beautiful colorful eye and your charcoal shirt. Love it:)
Thank you, Jennifer!
I was looking for a great pink look to do since I just dyed my hair a deep, rich brown. I came across this one and noticed that you had a gray top on. I’m wearing gray as well and thought this would be perfect! Thanks for this look!
Thanks so much, Maxiene!
I really, really love how your hair looks here! 🙂
Thanks, Grace!