Makeup Junkie

Spring 2009 Makeup: Pear Green Eyes

FOTD: Pink & Purple Drama

FACE: MAC Prep+Prime, Maybelline Mineral Powder liquid foundation, Estee Lauder Ideal Light concealer, Chanel translucent loose powder in Natural Light, NARS Highlighting Duo in Sin/Albatross

EYES: Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion, Equate Saline Solution used as mixing medium for shadows, Prestige eyeshadow in Love (hot pink) on inner lid, Mezhgan eyeshadow in Mysteriously Me (black) in crease, Urban Decay eyeshadow in Grifter (shimmery lilac) as a wash all over the lid, Urban Decay eyeshadow in Last Call (shimmery magenta) to blend all colors across the crease, Mezhgan eyeliner in black on lower lash line, MAC eyeshadow in Mystery to soften lower lash liner, Wet 'n Wild Mega Liner in black on upper lash line, L'Oreal Double Extend mascara

LIPS: Clinique lip gloss in Pink Heaven

FOTD: Warm Golden Glow

Who puts on makeup before going to McDonald's? I did, the other day... and took pictures of this FOTD before walking out the door. My focus was on gold, highlighting/contouring, and keeping everything as smooth as possible. I say the best choice that I made here was opting for a cream foundation -- MAC Studio Fix stick -- because otherwise, highlights and contours can appear chalky/unblended in photos.

FACE: MAC Studio Fix foundation stick (NC45), MAC eyeshadow in Mystery to contour the cheeks (applied with a damp brush), Estee Lauder Ideal Light highlighter/concealer undereyes and on inner corners of eyes, Revlon Skinlights Face Illuminating Lotion in Warm Light to warm up my cheekbones, then Lancome Blush Subtil in Shimmer Coral Sunset applied lightly.

EYES: I started out by lining my eyes then drawing the contour with Clarins Waterproof Eyeliner in Black. I filled in the lid and blended out the contour with MAC Eyeshadow in Mystery. I applied Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Chopper (a shimmery gold) from inner to middle lid & highlighted the browbone with Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Sin (a shimmery tan). I defined my top lash line with Wet 'N Wild Megaliner (liquid) in black then applied false eyelashes & curled them on top of my own.

LIPS: Clinique lipstick in Nude Pearls

FOTD: Bright Pink Lips, Holiday Glitz

I wanted to copy a look I saw in last month's issue of Allure, which was a spring 2009 hot pink lip look with defined lashes (no liner, just separated lashes & a matte pink lip). Couldn't do it! Not now, anyway. It's holiday 2008 So I had to add some glitter, liner, and false lashes. I did pull off that bright pink lippie, though!

FACE: Lancome Dual Finish Foundation applied with a kabuki brush for a natural-looking matte finish

CHEEKS: CoverGirl Cheekers Blush in Deep Rose

LIPS: Clarins Le Rouge lipstick in #160

EYES: bareMinerals Loose Glitter Eyeshadow in Extreme Silver, Andrea false lashes in #53, Wet 'n Wild liquid eyeliner (black), Jordana Eye Fixation cream eyeshadow stick in Insatiable Silver on bottom water line, L'Oreal Double Extend Mascara in Black to define lower lashes

I feel so Katy Perry from this post I wrote for Sparkle*Shelf!