Unsolicited life tip: When you unknowingly grow a Machiavellian mustache on your upper lip, it’s probably time to put some makeup on again.
So here we go!
OK, raise your hand ?♀️ (which I’m assuming has been vigorously washed with soap for a minimum of 20 seconds) if you tend to go matchy-matchy with your clothes when you wear colorful makeup. BECAUSE I TOTALLY DO. You know that girl wearing orange eyeshadow and orange lipstick and an orange shirt? Yup. So me!
A surprisingly springy combination
I would never think to wear this blue eye makeup with a green shirt (am I the only one?), but when I saw the blue shadow and green outfit on Meghan Markle recently, I was like, “YES. Rock those jewel tones together, Meg!”
I think the blue shadow and green clothing pairing is surprisingly springy, especially if you wear it on a rainy day, which I did. When it’s wet and cold and everything outside is stone cold gray, the blue-green combo stands out even more.
Also, yeah, I know there’s a lot of eyeshadow swatches up in the mix. While I’m usually one for keeping eye makeup streamlined, especially for the past few months with the new job at the bakery and all, this time around I went ham on mixing and blending ALL THE EYESHADOWS. Try your hand at custom mixing your own shades sometime. Mixing and matching is so, so fun.
Key makeup worn in this look
EYES: It Cosmetics Naturally Pretty Palette (a mix of cool and warm browns in the crease, and the navy shade on the lid), Kevyn Aucoin ElectroPop Palette (blue/green shades on lid), Maybelline Tattoo Studio Gel Liner in Striking Navy and MAC Coffee liner (waterline and lower waterline), Laura Mercier Caviar Volume Mascara (lashes)
Cheeks: NARS Amour (blush), Hourglass Radiant Bronze Light (bronzer)
Lips: Nudestix Cheek/Lip Pencil in Mystic, MAC Boldly Bare lip liner, MAC Beaux Lipglass
Base: Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation in Honey Bronze mixed with MAC Strobe Cream in Pinklight, Estée Lauder 24HR Concealer in Medium Deep Warm
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Tee hee, coywolf in the swatches. This lewk is a win! Beautiful. I might wear blue shadow tomorrow!
Gosh that blue eyeshadow is absolutely magnificent!!! It makes your eyes pop!!!
You look lovely! But if you want people to notice it right away, you have to stop carrying that adorable accessory. 😉
I love the label “coywolf” that you put on her photo! I totally love that nickname for her, “coywolf”. It’s SO cute!
Such a great colour on you!
The photos of Coywolf absolutely brightened my day. She is too darn precious.
I love the blue shadows! I got the KA Electropop for Dear Daughter. Didn’t think to get one for myself.
I’m in a mood today. Even worse than before. My knees are killing me and getting worse, adding to my mood. So today after days of not wearing makeup, I put on the new (for me) Surratt Beauty foundation. Not the dew drop one but the one with the brush. I hate the brush, but absolutely love the finish of the foundation. It looks natural and -knock wood- so far it hasn’t settled in pores or lines. I even did my brows and put on the LM Caviar mascara.
My trainer (who is rapidly becoming my friend) is dropping by later and we’re gonna go for a walk together, six feet apart. Got to get in some sunshine.
I hope you’re feeling a little better today and that the walk helped with your mood. I woke up teetering on the edge of crabby, so I made myself workout first thing in the morning. It was rough but now I feel much better!
BTW, did you manage to figure out Whole Foods delivery?
Haven’t figured out the Whole Foods delivery yet. I think the problem is the browser. Right now my fridge is stuffed so I think I have enough food for the weekend.
Thanks for asking, the walk really helped my mood. She brought her dog and even though I’m not really a dog person it was nice to have an energetic animal with us. She brought me a mason jar of lentil soup and I gave her calla lilies from my garden. She hasn’t been able to get her lash extensions redone, so I gave her my extra tube of Neulash.
Worked out again this morning and it really helps my mood.
BTW, the Surratt Beauty Surreal Skin Foundation might be my new holy grail. The shade was as close to perfect as I can get. When I went to remove my makeup after dinner it still hadn’t settled in my pores or lines and it still looked like my skin but better. I only wish it didn’t come in that opaque, click pen/brush container. I also wish there was more than 15mL for $65. Ouch. At least I got this one for 25% when Saks was having a sale.
I hope you, El Hubs and Coywolf have a good day.