Dude, I’m the least punk rock person EVER, but if I were a punk rock-arina, I’d totally wear this monochromatic pink makeup look with a faux-hawk. 🙂
I was inspired to “go there” today by a pic I saw of model Ruby Rose on the Urban Decay website a couple weeks ago.
I’ve mentioned this before, but you know, I’ve been trying to push myself to attempt more colorful looks that don’t take hella years to do, and I’m proud to say that I banged this one out in 30 minutes! It’s mostly Urban Decay on my eyes and lips, with some MAC, Nudestix and Clinique added for good measure.
It took all I had to resist the temptation to blend too many shadows on my lids (BECAUSE THAT’S SO MUCH FUN!) and keep MY foundation and concealer to a minimum.
With something like this, all you have to do is add a “big statement” of some kind, like a pair of OTT lashes and/or a bright lip, and you’re golden.
Oh! — I can’t believe I almost forgot to mention what I think is the most important secrets to doing this look. I think the secret to being happy with it is accepting that it (probably) isn’t going to turn out perfectly, and that’s perfectly fine. If your liner is a little wonky or your eyeshadow isn’t as blended as it could be, just go with it, and keep in mind that it didn’t take forever.
Getting glam in half an hour for me is nothing short of a miracle, because back in the day BTB (before the baby), a look like this could easily have spiraled into two hours!
Basically, here’s the quick rundown…
Starting with my skin, to even out my complexion, I’m wearing MAC Next to Nothing Face Colour in Medium Plus all over my face with MAC Matchmaster Concealer in shade 5 under my eyes and atop my cheeks (side note: have you tried this concealer? IT’S REALLY GOOD!). Then I set everything with a thin layer of MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural Powder in Medium Golden.
For my eyes, I applied a thin layer of Nudstix Magnetic Eye Color in Putty from lashes to brow line, then swept the hot pink shade from the Urban Decay Basquiat brights palette in the crease, before blending out the edges with the lighter pink shadow from the same palette.
I drew thin winged liner with the Clinique Pretty Easy Liquid Eyelining Pen, then put on the craziest lashes known to womankind — a.k.a. the House of Lashes false lashes (the one called Iconic).
And I dusted a little bit of the bronzer and hot pink blush from the UD Basquiat blush/bronzer palette on my cheeks.
Because I couldn’t settle on a single lipstick to wear, I ended up trying on a bunch of pinks from the Urban Decay Vice Lipstick line.
I think my favorite one of these is either Menace or Frenemy…
If you have any questions about any part of this look, hit me up in the comments.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
This looks so good Karen. I totally agree about 30-min-looks meaning that we have to accept that it won’t be “perfect”. I’m starting to think that perfect makeup is overrated. You know Pixiwoo on Instagram? She always has this laidback, worn-in makeup looks that I love. Violette_fr also has very simple, neat looks that don’t take too much time. I only have 30 minutes most days to do my face as I have a longer commute nowadays. My staple is a berry lip and proper foundation with corrector and concealer. Eyeshadow takes more time. But I am inspired now to try a pared down eyeshadow look 🙂
Hi Fieran,
Me too! I mean, perfect makeup is so lovely to look at in pics, but in real life, is anyone going to be staring at your blending THAT intensely? Probably not! Thanks for the Violette_fr recommendation. She’s new to me! Do you follow Katie Jane Hughes? She has a funky style that isn’t too high maintenance, which I looooove!
Yes 🙂 no one is staring at the blending. The only time I find blending work is obvious is in mall lighting. That cruel lighting shows everything. Ohh yeah I follow Katie Jane Hughes. Nobody rocks a glossy eye like she does.
You look totally punk rock! Whenever I wear pink I just look like a Barbie impersonator.
Ha! Thanks, even though I’m the farthest thing from punk rock!
Maybe not punk rock, but you totally rock.
Wow, I *love* this look on you! It’s funny, I’ve been entering a pink phase myself recently. Wanted to add some cool pinks to my collection so I got myself the Shiseido Pink Sands palette. Also been eying the Armani #22 eyeshadow single for a while now. Not sure if it’s any good, but I want all the pinks!
You look so pretty! And oh so punk rock! I love when you do these kinds of posts.
I think that my favorite lipstick for this look is Menace. You look incredible, as always. 🙂 I wish that I could pull off pink eyeshadow, but I’m a super pale white chick and it would just make me look like I have a bad case of conjunctivitis!
Look this look! Thanks for sharing!
I love this look! You’re totally working it.
I really like Menace and Crank. You look awesome in pink eyeshadow.
I wish I could pull off pink eyeshadow like that!!! I used to love it in my twenties but these days I’m not into browns more. Somehow it doesn’t suit me as well and takes me more time to make it look good on me.
Love love love!! So trying something like this tomorrow!
You look gorgeous in these shades, Karen. I keep saying you are one of the most photogenic non-model women I’ve ever seen. You don’t need a glam squad, you ARE a glam squad!
I am a fan of such undone looks.. they look easy and so fresh. No offence to beautiful Instagram-y looks, but, they are too perfect for look at in real life, IMO.
Tried this look yesterday and it looked amazing. I have never done too much with pink eyeshadow but it was such a surpringly flaterring look. I loved it. I also did the mathcing pink lip. Too cute!