The holidays are coming! — and like the Terminator, they can’t be stopped. Or bargained with. Like a festive freight train, they’re a-comin’, ready or not!
With so much to do and fewer daylight hours during the day, every minute is precious. Right now I’m in a phase where the idea of blending three different eyeshadows into my crease (normally a totally sane thing to do) seems impractical, like I’m just burning daylight.
I suppose I could top putting on makeup entirely…
Yeah, right! Haha! Had you going there for a minute, didn’t I? 🙂
But seriously, I have been focussing on quicker looks lately, like this one, which I call “Lids, Liner, Lashes, Lips.”
It’s pretty simple — a single shimmery cream eyeshadow on my lids, black eyeliner, mascara, a bold matte lipstick and a hint of blush and highlighter on my cheeks.
Not too involved, but I think it still makes an impact.
The two focal points are the eyes and lips.
Technically, with the eyes, there’s not a lot going on in terms of gradients or blending, but the shimmery shadow draws attention to the lids, while the black winged eyeliner and flirty fringe define and frame.
That pop of bright color on the lips is hard to miss, but I think the matte finish keeps my kisser from competing with my eyes.
I mostly turned to the new Tom Ford holiday collection for this, which I think is a purr-fect look for beginners (or for anyone who wants a pretty quick look that still makes an impact), but you could easily dupe the look with other things from your stash.
The full makeup breakdown (a few things here are from the Tom Ford holiday Color Collection)…
EYES
- Tom Ford Cream Color for Eyes in Platinum — lids
- Tom Ford Eye Defining Pen in Deeper — all over lid
- Hourglass Film Noir Kohl Eye Pencil in Eclipse — water lines
- Marc Jacobs O!Mega Lash Volumizing Mascara — lashes
BROWS
- Tom Ford Brow Sculptor in Espresso
- Anastasia Clear Brow Gel
FACE
- MAC Prep + Prime Natural Radiance Primer
- Smashbox Pore Minimizing Photo Finish Foundation Primer
- Laura Mercier Flawless Fluide Foundation in Chai
- Tom Ford Concealing Pen in Medium Deep
- MAC Prep+Prime Highlighter in Bright Forecast
Cheeks
- Tom Ford Contouring Cheek Duo in Stroked, darker shade — blush
- Tom Ford Contouring Cheek Duo in Stroked, lighter shade — highlight
LIPS
- Tom Ford Lip Color Matte in Flame
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Oh this is HOOOOT!!! I so want Platinum, but I have a hunch that it’ll be gone before I finally make up my mind. Flame is sooo gorgeous on you as well!
You would look KILLER in Flame! Please tell me you are a red lips kinda girl!
Love this lip color! And the highlight on your upper lip!
Thank you!
How are things on the kitty sighting front? Any news to report?
So coming home from work today, the Marmie BOUNDED across the street to come visit me! I also think its name is Daisy! I heard someone yell that name and she ran toward them.
I also went to the back porch looking for a package, and I scared the bejeezus out of the white and tabby kitty hanging out back there. Poor baby 🙁
That red lip is fierce! The eyes look gorgeous too!l want that eyeliner!
Tom Ford’s liquid liner is so good but so expensive! I fall in love with it again every single time I use it, gah!
I wish I had a Tom Ford counter around so I could test it first and maybe I’d fall in love with it enough to justify spending that much money on an eyeliner.
Flame looks phenomenal on you! I love how you rock matte lipsticks. Well, everything looks gorgeous on you, but this look is my favorite. I just might buy Flame and Platinum after seeing this. 🙂
Thanks, Alyssa! I think you’d love Platinum. It has a beautiful glossy finish that looks almost wet. Plus the shimmer is very fine and easy to wear!
There is also another cream shadow in the holiday collection called Spice, which is a warm reddish brown, in case you’re interested.
Thanks Karen! I just saw Spice and you’re right, it’s another beauty! They’re so expensive here in Manila though, so I should get only one. Then Flame and probably Pink Tease too. 😉 Makeup is such an expensive addiction! lol
I wish I could get my hands on this collection! Flame is very pretty on your complexion!
Thanks!
I uh-love Flame on you!
I am kind of obsessed with it. Because, ya know… I really needed to fall in love with another red, LOL!
This is a terrific look and definitely something I would wear. Except the bold lip. But, you know. Baby steps. 🙂
A nude lip would totally work with this too. Have you jumped on the matte lipstick bandwagon yet?! You’ll have ’90s flashbacks at first but they’ll eventually subside.
I love the look on you, I wish Platinum was more cool toned!
It’s funny you ask because the only color I’ve been wearing lately is Clinque Black Honey (the sheerer “Almost Lipstick”). It’s not matte but is definitely 90s! 🙂
Uhhh I looooove this red lipstick, it lookes sooo good on you! I’ll have to try it out myself, you always make me fall in love with red lipsticks 😉
Love, Stefi