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Temptalia Asks You - What kind of makeup are you MOST comfortable in?
What kind of makeup are you MOST comfortable in? Neutrals? None? Bright colors? Bold lips? What?
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I´m most comfortable in light neutral, goldish shades on eyes and lips. My all time favorite look is Shroom (or Femme-Fi nowadays), Woodwinked and Bronze on eyes and Frou (Sunsonic)l/s with Elaborate l/g (Hush-Hush tt) on lips, on cheeks it´s Eversun BPB and Light Flush MSF.
I always buy new shades to recreate this same look, lol! I can do this over and over again with differently named shades and still achieve the same look. I´m incorrigible!
Ohh, that is such a great neutral look, Nell. 🙂
smokey eyes and lightbeige, lightpink or lightpeach lips
Do you love to rock a smokey eye during the day, too? I always found that fun!
My most comfortable look is dark smoky eyes and neutral pinky beige lips…but i have been stepping outside my comfort zone and trying different, brighter colors…
What’s your favorite new brighter color look you’ve done, Tammy?
It sort of depends but 9 times out of 10 I feel the most comfortable in a dark smokey eye with a nude lip.
Seems like there are a lot of gals who love the smokey eyes!
I feel best when I feel well matched 🙂 I need some colors on mye eyes; it could be pink (which I love a lot), brown (which I have recently “discovered”), purple, silver or green (but for some reason blue is hard to make work). On my lips I prefer something subtle, and on the nails I like dark colors.
So I feel most comfortable wearing colors that go well with my clothes. Or actually, I mostly decide on nailpolish and makeup colors first, and make the clothes match 🙂 Today I feel really comfortable, in a black skirt, light blue t-shirt, Opi “my private jet” on the nails, the new Clinique quick eyes cream shadow in “rock violet” and lips au naturel.
How often do you change up your nail color, Lingping?
smokey eyes, a nice blush, nude lips and nails.
I’m amazed at how many people feel most comfortable in a smokey eye!
smoky eyes, light glossy lips, pinky or bronzey blush
Very fun look, Laney!
oh yeah smoky as in gray/silver, brown, and purples
Ooh, probably a matte red lip and winged black eyeliner. Oh, and I wear NARS Laguna bronzer practically 24/7.
Very classic, Kate 😉
Neutrals. Right now I’m loving my bamboo and woodwinked eyeshadow. For lios, I’m using my Dazzleglasses now, but my stand by is Viva Glam V. That’s my comfort right there.
Oh, that’s a simple and easy combo to do, Dee 😀
I am a neutral freak…so that’s what I’m most comfortable in. Woodwinked is my absolute most favorite eyeshadow!! I have been experimenting with color lately, so I am learning to be more comfortable in that as well!
Woodwinked is an awesome color, it’s one of my favorite neutrals, too 🙂
I’m most comfortable in bright, bold eye makeup and neutral lips. That doesn’t mean I don’t go out of my comfort zone every now and again. 🙂
Yep, me too, Trisha 🙂
🙂 I used to find bright eye makeup so comfortable! Now, I don’t feel quite as comfortable in it, though. Power to ya!
usually i like neutrals on the eyes and brighter shade on the lips — but, the opposite works for me as well 🙂 the only thing i am NOT comfortable with is dark shades on my lips. i think it looks funny on me (hence the reason i can’t do red)
I feel you, Courtney! I feel really odd in ultra dark lip colors, too.
Colourful eyes or bold lips! When I was on vacation I missed wearing makeup like crazy. To feel normal again I dug out Ramblas Red. It surprised the other girls that I felt most myself in red lipstick. *lol*
LOL! How very funny. 😉
bright eyes.
pretty much any color of the rainbow im alright in…lips pretty much anything lighter. but nude, but light pinks and peaches. which ever goes best with the eyes.
i dont like the look of browns on myself. i only do them when im in a hurry.
I feel the same as you, Hillary.
Awesome, Hillary! It took me awhile before I could appreciate browns on myself, too. I was totally all about brights!
Neutral/Bronzy, perhaps because thatsmy natural coloring. I’m getting more comfy with pops of color though. Thinking about submitting something for the blue challenge!
What are your favorite colors to use to make a look pop?
Teal, purple, and deep pinks 😛
Yay for deep pinks!
hmmm ..I don’t know anymore…I’ve been doing naturals looks since the neo and ch collection came out…and I’m ok w/ it…but my mascara’s been off…a little bit…not looking as bold as I wish it too look…so I don’t know if its because the natural makeup (which is odd because black lashes should stand out more)..so I don’t know..I know I need mascara and blush all day everyday lmao
Hey Lala! Maybe your mascara is drying out? Sometimes my lashes look off, but it’s my mascara getting dry or on low!
I feel most comfortable in Bright colours.and yes RED lips,I love them to wear again and again!!
Zzainyyy…
Ohh, very sexy, Zainy 😉
Since I work in a very conservative law firm, I usual wear light neutral eyeshadows (MAC Soba and Shroom are my favs) with neutral glossy lips. Other than work, I like black smokey eyes and glossy lips.
Gotta love Shroom 😉 Classic color.
I like to wear bright, bold colors that are coordinated with my outfit for the day. I usually do a light, pink or peachy lipstick and gloss. For the weekend, I like to do a dark, smokey eye with a nude lip.
Oh, very fun, Amanda!
Honestly, I’m comfortable in just about everything.
I am, however, completely *un*comfortable if I’m out of the shower longer than about an hour and I haven’t put foundation on yet. I don’t know what it is, but my skin feels gross to me then.
Awesome 😀 That’s what I like to hear, Courtney!
My most comfortable look would be all over bronzer and black rimmed eyes, with 100 coats of black mascara, and Underplay lipstick!
Oh, wow, talk about a sultry look, Annie!
My eyes usually match my shirt. So it’s usually pink, purple, blue, green or black. And I usually wear pink lipgloss (like Ms.Fizz which is my new addiction)
Yay, a matchy matchy person like me 😀
Neutrals!
Gotta love neutrals 😀
It depends on what inspires me when I open my traincase. Sometimes i’ll use my bright shadows and I’ll pair them with glossy soft lips. Other days bright lipsticks catch my eye and I’ll pair them with soft eyes. Sometimes I’m too lazy and will do a neutral look. It really just depends on my mood.
Sounds like you’re comfortable in any look, Bianca!
I feel gorgeous with black eyeliner drawn in the cat’s eye style with nude lips. And if nothing else works for me that day, flawless skin!
Flawless skin, ahh, the best!
Black mascara, dark brown eyeliner, neutral eyeshadow, defined brows and flushed cheeks! Because I love the look and it works for me.
What is your favorite way to get flushed cheeks, Ladybug?
i am definitely more confident in neutrals with black mascara and a deep colored eyeliner.
What are your favorite colored liners to use, Selene?