New Year's Eve Look with MAC Peacocky
New Year’s Eve Look with MAC Peacocky
Though I spent New Year’s Eve at home playing with makeup (err, I mean, reviewing Peacocky!), I still felt like I needed to get a little dolled up–at the very least! It was actually the first New Year’s Eve that my boyfriend and I have spent together, just him and I. I wanted something soft but still a little glitzy, and the new Mega Metal Eyeshadows were obviously the way to go–get to test them out, get my glitz!
You will need the following…
- Eyes: NARS Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base (neutral eyeshadow base), MAC Dalliance Eyeshadow (pewter gold), MAC Sex-pectations Eyeshadow (pewter gold), (burgundy), MAC Centre Stage Eyeshadow (chocolate brown), Burberry Trench Eyeshadow,Urban Decay Perversion 24/7 Liner (black) Chanel Inimitable Intense Mascara (black)
- Face: Make Up For Ever HD Foundation (140), Burberry Pressed Powder (03)
- Cheeks: MAC Sur Blush (neutral pink-brown), MAC Gana Blush (champagne beige)
- Lips: MAC Scandelicious Kissable Lipcolour (dark pink)
- Brushes: 249 (flat, firm brush), 239 (fluffy shadow brush), 222 (fluffy crease brush), 263 (angled eyeliner brush), 116 (dense blush brush)
- Substitutes: Dalliance = Urban Decay Maui Wowie; Sex-pectations = Cranberry; Centre Stage = Bronze; Sur = Prism; Gana = Soft & Gentle; Scandelicious = Korres #54
For eyes, start by applying Smudgeproof as your eyeshadow base all over the eye area with the 249. Using the 239, apply Dalliance eyeshadow all over the lid. Lightly blend Centre Stage eyeshadow into the crease and blend into the outer corner with the 222. Next, apply Sex-pectations eyeshadow into the lower crease with the 239 (horizontally), lightly blending with Centre Stage. Blend Trench eyeshadow with the crease shade and highlight the brow bone. Bring everything together by applying Perversion eyeliner on the lower lash line and pat Dalliance eyeshadow on lower lower lash line with a dampened 219 to brighten. Finish by sweeping lashes with Inimitable Intense mascara.
For cheeks, apply Sur blush on the apples of the cheeks and sweep upwards towards the temple with the 116, then highlight with Gana blush using the 165.
For lips, apply Scandelicious lipcolour for a complementing lip.
OMG! I want Dalliance now. Very gorgeous look!!
Dalliance is amazinggg wet, too!!
Dalliance is my favorite by far. Unique, beautiful and versatile! I’ve purchased 9 so far and am thinking of getting a few more. 🙂
wow that looks amazing on you! especialy the lip colour! it doesnt look like ur wearn anythin at all xcept 4 the fact that there pink lol! Happy new year btw!
Thanks, Shakz!
I love your necklace! (And the eye makeup is gorgeous, too!) 🙂 Happy New Year!
Oh, glad you liked it! It’s one of those necklaces that I swear looked better in the photos… it is kind of… messy? I guess to wear. Doesn’t always sit right, lol!
this looks stunning on you !! I will dupe it tomorrow & hopefully it will look as good on me =)
Thanks, Egon!
only the light neutral eyeshadows in this collection are really sticking out to me…even when swatched next to all the other bright shadows. beautiful!
Thank you, Jen!
Sooo pretty!
Thanks, Sofia!
Beautiful as always, Christine! Do you think these eyeshadows are too shimmery for a “girl” in her forties?
Thanks a lot, Francesca! Do you have any of MAC’s veluxe pearl or starflash eyeshadows? If you can work with those, I think you’d like these, too.
A girl is never too old to rock some shimmer!
Christine, you look stunning!
You do a really great job with this blog, thank you very much!
Thank you, Anna!
Oh, this has made me want the eyeshadows and blushes! Gorgeous. Bye bye money hehe.
LOL!
Very prety Christine. That lipcolor looks amazing on you…Im NW45 and would to be able to pull it off, but I’m too scared!LOL
Pfft, you’d be gorg in it!
Will you be making an overall review post including recommendations for skin tone and such?
Yes – wanted to do dupes/comparisons first, will probably try to get the overall and recommendation posts up on Sunday.
so beautiful, christine! love this look, it’s awesome ; )
Thank you, Julia!
Love the look. 🙂
…Reminds me retrospeck, mulch and antique
Thanks, Karina!
Very pretty 🙂 I love the colors together! I also love the pop of color that the Sex-pectations leaves while still being very subtle! 😀 Happy New Year, Christine (and Temptalia and Mellan!) Have a wonderful, blessed, spectacular year!!!
Thanks, Kellie! Happy new year!
Gorgeous look, Christine! This is a good reason alone to get a few of those Peacocky e/s. 🙂
Thanks a lot, Shamini!
Love dalliance!
Me too!
This whole look is so pretty! Happy new years! Agh I want Dalliance to now!
Thanks so much, Grace!
Oh Christine. Your eyes are amazing. I want Dalliance now!
Thank you, Wi!
scandelicious looks GORGEOUS on you!
Thanks, Dani!
Christine you’re killing me! My New Years resolution was to buy less make-up — this look is not helping me! 😛
LOL! Stay strong!
You look fabulous! Perfect for NYE.
Thanks, Joanna!
I really like how you did your eye shadow! I usually just use a lid and crease color but your look is so glamorous!
Thanks a lot, MC! 🙂
That lipstick is delicious!!
Beautiful color on you!
Thank you, Christine!
Gorgeous look, but just out of curiosity – do you just put your hair up for the pictures, and wear it down sometimes? I saw a picture of you with it down and you looked s t u n n i n g. Like, jaw-dropping. Course, you always look amazing.. but yeah.
I actually put my hair down for photos most of the time. Since I’m usually at home, busy as a bee, I tend to wear my hair up!
god, this looks great!! 🙂
Thanks, Lani!
Hot mama!
🙂
Oh, Dalliance is so pretty. It reminds me vaguely of Maui-Wowie, except without all the fallout! That’s great, though, because I always loved the color but hated the formula!
Aaaand now I feel like one of those people who don’t read the posts, since I just saw you posted an entire comparison post, in which you mention the similarity to Maui-Wowie. LOL. Sorry Christine!
See, but that’s okay, it’s not in the same post, lol! I don’t expect you to read every post or even to read the comments on the post – my expectation is the post itself and the FAQ 😉 So you are good!!
Thanks, Sally! 🙂
So pretty! I want this whole collection!
Thank you, Tiffany!
This look just sold me on Scandelicious. I was on the fence, but not anymore!
Haha!
I love the gradient of colors on your lid…gold to red to brown… very flattering
Thanks, Heather!
I second that– need to work on my makeup application skills now that I have so much makeup! Amazing how the light reddish tint adds to the look.
You look gorgeous!
Thanks, Anja!
I love this look!!!! Can’t wait to see these shadows in person!!!
Thank you, Andrea!
Just beautiful Christine!I love how you manage to add a little extra “oomph” to a basic neutral eye. I can easily see this going from a day to night look. Thanks for always giving us new ideas to try!
Thank you so much, Lady Di! 🙂
Love everything about this look! The lipstick is gorgeous!
Thanks, Marian!
Wow!!!
Thank you, Jenn!
Very pretty!
Thanks, Mires!
Great look Christine….Your eyes look gorgeous……..love that color combination….actually your entire look is SMOKIN’!
Thanks a lot, Melanie!
Wow, love this! I wasn’t impressed with Dalliance, until actually seeing it in a look. Definitely going on the list now!
It’s amazing!
wow, beautiful and radiant looking! happy new year!
Thanks, Lissa!
I *love* this look. You look gorgeous!
Thank you, Marie!
This look is absolutely stunning! From the makeup to the hair, clothing, and necklace 🙂 Gorgeous!
Thanks a lot, Kaho!
this is really pretty =) i love the red lips !
Thanks, Siwing!
This look is subtle & beautiful on you Christine! Now I am really wanting the Dalliance eyeshadow from this collection. I have never used them wet because I don’t want to ruin the eyeshadows but I should give it a try! Thanks so much for all the photos you have posted on this collection. Happy New Year!
I’ve used several wet, and they have no dry spots or anything 🙂
How’s the Burberry pressed powder compared to the Laura Mercier setting powder you usually finish with? I noticed the difference in the description and was curious!
They’re really two different products, as Burberry can be used as a foundation.
You look stunning in this look.
Thanks, Diana!
You look gorgeous!! I love the eyeshadows…looks like I might be springing for a few of them, now. Your lips look great too!
Thanks a lot, Elle!
Do you ever do video tutorials? I appreciate your breakdown but would LOVE to see you do a look as well. I LOVE this look. It is perfect!
I have some on YouTube under the user name Temptalia 🙂
Oh wow, this look is perfection! Very interesting gradient of shades. Good work Christine!
Thanks, Lucie!
Lovely.
Thank you, Niki!
I was just looking at the eye shot, thinking that this is a surprisingly tame look for a bright collection like Peacocky, but then I scrolled down to the lips, and BAM, I get three of my favorite things: Sexy, fun, and hot pink!
You always balance your looks out so well. Hope you had a great new year!
Thanks a lot, Vijaya! 🙂
You’re so pretty! LOVE THIS!
Thanks, Bernice!
love the lip color! do more tutorials on YT!!
Glad you liked it, Mariel!
so freaking pretty!
Thanks, Lujain!
You look gorgeous 🙂
Thank you!
Your eyes are so pretty 🙂
Thanks, Ashley!
It’s beautiful!
Thanks a lot, Emme!
Scandelicious just pops on you, absolutely stunning! Wante even more now!
Thank you, Rachel!
Beautiful! I’m so getting Scandalicious! Dalliance is gorgeous too.
Thanks, Anita!
Very pretty and shimmery. I love it. Its nice to see you doing some looks again. I would love to see more.
Thanks, Celyna!
You look fab!
Thanks, Dawn!
you look so pretty! love this look on you.
Thank you, Shilpa!
I love this look! It looks very natural, then blink, and there’s a very pretty surprise!
Thanks a lot, Joanne!
Hello, Gorgeous! I just ordered the shadows and lip color from this look, and can’t wait to try them out. I don’t own any of the blushes (or dupes) that you used, so what would you recommend for someone with similar coloring but lighter skin?
Really any natural blush – so a peach, neutral pink, or even a soft plum would work! 🙂
Mac should pay you!!!! I’m buying because of this look on top of my list I already had!
This is a nice look
LOVE the lip color!
Thanks, Aja Marie!
Wow~~~!!
You look great!!!
I really love this make up!!
Thanks, Ayako!