I know I’ve asked this before (oh, 10 or 12 times), but do you like to wear colorful eye makeup? Like, lately? I’ve been pretty adventurous with color lately. More than I’ve been in years. At least two or three. I dunno… I went through a loooong period when all I wanted to wear on my eyes was brown shadow, and that was fun in its own way…but I’ve been liking playing with color again. It’s time.
(I’m wondering, does everyone go through a brown shadow phase at least once in their life?? Hmm…).
Anyway, for the last couple of “What I Wore Wednesdays,” I went full-on colorful, but today… Girl, I just wasn’t in the mood to blend very much (it happens), so I kinda cheated a little with a sparkly purple liner on my lash lines and taupe/bronze/brown lids.
Purple liner, especially bright and sparkly ones like the one I’m wearing (it’s MAC Designer Purple, an amazingly bright and sparkly purple liner that lasts FOREVER on lash lines), gives you a lot of bang for your back in terms of effort. You’ll look like you tried really hard, but ya know, it’s just a purple eyeliner. 🙂
I went “stash shopping” for this look, which is always exciting because it’s like digging for secret beauty booty/pirate treasure for things that haven’t seen the light of day in a while.
I had this picture in my mind of matte lids with sparkly purple liner, dewy skin and matte neutral lips, because I wanted to play with finishes and color, so I grabbed MAC Constructivist Paint Pot (which I used as an eyeshadow base) and the Hourglass Infinity Eyeshadow Palette, which I’ve always considered underrated, and Chanel Malice Blush, because LK and I were talking about it in the comments last week, and I got a hankering to wear it.
Oh, Malice… Reunited and it feels so good!
In the mix are also some new face makeup products — the new Marc Jacobs Coconut Face Primer, along with foundation and concealer from a new line called Stellar. They’re the line with all of foundation colors for girls in the middle of the shade spectrum. I’m wearing Stellar Limitless Foundation in S05, which is a light medium with yellow undertones, and Limitless Concealer in S03 (light/medium and yellow) on my under-eye area.
As far as shade matches go, I’m impressed so far. Most of the time to get foundations and concealers to work for me, I need ones with more yellow in them, and I still have to tweak them a little, but these are spot-on.
I still have to test them for wear time over the next few days, so I’ll get back to ya.
Products in the mix
Eyes: MAC Constructivist Paint Pot (eyeshadow base), Hourglass Modernist Eyeshadow Palette in Infinity (lids and lower lash lines), BECCA Opal Shimmering Skin Perfector (inner corner highlight), MAC In Extreme Dimension Waterproof Mascara (lashes), MAC Studio Brow Sculpt and Benefit Ready Set Brows (brows)
Cheeks: Hourglass Radiant Bronze Bronzer (cheekbones), Chanel Malice Blush (on the apples), Kevyn Aucion Candlelight Celestial Liquid Lighting (highlighter)
Face: Marc Jacobs Invisible Undercover Perfecting Coconut Face Primer (primer), Stellar Limitless Foundation in S05 (foundation), Stellar Limitless Concealer in S03 (under my eyes), NARS Light Reflecting Pressed Setting Powder (to set my under-eye concealer), MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Medium Golden (on my forehead, the sides of my nose and around my mouth and chin)
Lips: MAC Velvet Teddy Matte Lipstick
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
I love Bronze- brown tones with a pop of colour! I normally do blue, but this purple is amazing Karen!
Purple liner is always a great thing, Eleni! Try it sometime. It would work well with your coloring.
I tried something close to that on my birthday this year but it was gold with purple and the purple I used was in my lower lashline rather than top and bottom! Will definitely try this look, I love how it looks on you. Side note: as for the brown shade phase, think I’ve been going through one since for ever? ? x
Haha, the eternal brown shadow phase! True love lasts forever. 🙂
Wow, Karen! Was surprised (but in a really good way) to see myself mentioned in your post. Thanks, and you look lovely, as usual! 🙂
For me tomorrow… it’s a job interview day. Dunno how things will go…fingers crossed. But I went stash hunting myself to figure out what to wear on my face! Wanted *some* color, but probably not too much – so even if I have some purple (love me some purple sometimes), decided I’d *probably* go for the red collection from Chanel.
I’m thinking… the Chanel Candeur et Experience eyeshadow palette, but with a fairly light hand, with Le Volume in black on the lashes, and hmm… maybe Noir Petrole or Noir Intense to line the eyes.
On the face…thinking my usual – a combination of 3 Lily Lolo loose powders which I combined in a separate pot. It contains mostly the regular foundation, but also added in there some Mineral Shimmer in Star Dust, and Finishing Powder in Translucent Silk. So far haven’t found anything to top how luminous this looks (and stays)…
Then some Plisse Lumiere from Chanel to highlight, and Rouge Profond as blush (this is the one Malice has to fight against for the title of fav blush… 😉 ).
Still debating on lips. Red would work effortlessly… but maybe should I go for a more muted lip? What do you reckon? 🙂
Hi LK!
Your look for tomorrow sounds lovely. I think the look will depend on the industry. If you’re applying for a job in the beauty industry, or for something in the creative field, red would be great. But if it’s something on the more conservative side (banking, finance, law), then I’d go with the muted lip. I tend to err on the side of not-too-flashy when it comes to interview makeup though. I guess I’m old school like that!
Is the position one you’re hoping to get?
Hey, good point! I think you’re right – muted lip it is! Have to go digging for some lipsticks in that category. Might combine some. 🙂
It’s a data science job – and I would *love* to get it… They seem like people it would be great to work with, and I think I’d learn a lot working there.
And of course… a salary would come in handy to be able to get some more makeup goodies… Obsessed! 🙂
LOL, yeah, a little extra spending money for makeup never hurts. Good luck! I’m sure you’re going to do great!
Amazing timing! Just back and sat down at my desk looking on FB and your blog…when an email arrives that you replied. So… I think it went super well. Basically as well as it could have. You never know…someone else might have been even better then me, ofc. So we’ll see if I actually got it.
But… sure enough, felt the urge to reward myself on the way home, after the interview… Popped by a Chanel counter and ended up with a new blush…oops. Got Rose Glacier, which looks stunning. A light bright pink, with some fiery flecks of shimmer in it. <3
Sadly didn't stop there. 😛 Went to Tom Ford and got a blush from him too…since it seemed to be a blush day. Got Gratuitous – a kind of plum color. Love it so much. It's not a very common shade I think, among all the more ordinary peaches and pinks you see in blushes.
Damn. Better get that job…! 🙂 Hope you're having a lovely day too, Karen!
I will keep my fingers crossed for you. Work is always better when you have people who you get along with around you, and it sounded like your co-workers could be a good group. It’s important.
Ahhh, blush haul! I remember Rose Glacier. It’s on the warmer side, yes? Should be good for the summer months!
Do you live near an Hourglass counter? Not that I need to be your blush pusher or anything, but if you like plums, they have this beautiful plum blush called Mood Exposure. It’s one of my faves.
This liner is so beautiful on you! When I do bright colors (or even dark colors), I usually keep it to just liner because I don’t like the look of myself with dark or bright color on my lids – it’s unflattering.
Hi Chelsea,
Thanks babe! Have you ever tried the MAC Pearlglides before? They’re super silky and long-wearing on the lash lines (you’re not supposed to wear them on the waterlines, though, because of the shimmer/glitter). I think you might like this purple shade! And *all the yes* to wearing bright liners. 🙂
I haven’t! I’ll have to check it out! My eyes can be pretty sensitive.
Hmm… You might want to skip it then as the glitter might be problematic.
Off topic but I was browsing Sephora last night and they have a waterproof twist up liner in their Sephora Collection line that’s supposed to be good for sensitive eyes and those who wear contacts. I’m gonna swatch a few today. I have to go in because I’ve been using this Klorane shampoo and conditioner combo and my hair hates it. 🙁 So now I need a clarifying shampoo.
Very pretty eye look! Never thought to combine bronzey shades with purple. When I do color I tend to veer toward the violet, lilac, mauve shades. I have at least a half dozen purple to plum eyeliners. They’re the one thing that makes my eyes look even greener than they are.
Thank you, Tatiana. Do you have a favorite purple liner? I’m going to Sephora today to check out some more. I want one without glitter.
My all time favorite is the now discontinued Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes liner in 6L. Close seconds are Chanel Stylo Yeux in Purple Choc (might have been a LE color) and Pixi Endless Silky Eye Pen in Black Tulip (this one is very, very, very dark purple, almost black and super soft, so it crumbles a bit when sharpening.)
Of course you can’t forget Urban Decay 24/7 pencil liners in Rockstar and Empire.
Okay, so maybe my purple liner collection is actually closer to a dozen.
Ha, I think I’ll have to reply down here actually. Looks like after a set number of replies which get progressively more indented, the ‘Reply’ button then vanishes for me.
So, back to the mini blush haul. Yup, Rose Glacier seems like a cross between some candy and a delicate shimmering highlighter. Very warm indeed – think it will be perfect for summer. Though, I should say… I’m in for a Scottish summer over here. Not too warm, but full of light. Sun sets around 10-10.30pm in summer. It’s lovely. 🙂
As for Hourglass – oops. Actually walked past the counter as I was heading to take a look at some Lipstick Queen stuff. Completely ignored it! But just googled Mood Exposure… looks great! Might be able to take a look in about 1h. Was invited to a Chanel ‘makeup masterclass’, as they called it. So off to put on some plums and the Tom Ford blusher, before I go out again. Woohoo!
Hey Karen, I love Purple and I really like the fact that you utilize it so often- looks so good on you. But my skin is not as tan as you, probably two shades lighter- so when I try purple eyeliner on my lids, I look scary. Any purple shade suggestions?
I’ve never had a brown phase! Black and Taupe though for sure. And Stila Kitten. My latest pot of Kitten is subpar though.
Looks amazing
I’ve been waiting for you to do Designer Purple! How gorgeous on you!!
I love playing with coloured liner. It’s such an easy way to spice up a look 🙂 . And it looks like I have to keep an eye on the MAC eyeliners, ’cause that purple looks amazeballs.