OK, so, I wore this look yesterday, and doggone it — I felt good about my makeup. The pink blush and lipstick spoke to my soul… You can’t go wrong with springy, romantic rosy pinks. Methinks they’re downright therapeutic. Wearing pink in winter reminds me that we will see the sun again.
I’ve been doing the bare minimum in terms of base for months, but I put a little more polish into this look, and I really like how it turned out.
For starters, I mixed a dab of pearly lotion into a matte, medium-coverage foundation, then applied a thin layer with a skunk brush all over my face. Then, for slightly more coverage, I loaded a tiny, pointy-tipped concealer brush with the most minimal amount of concealer and strategically dabbed it where I have a little extra pigmentation (spots on my cheeks and around my mouth). And those couple extra things took my base makeup to the next level! Dare I say it? — an elegant level. 🙂
I felt like myself again for the first time in a while.
Yeah…I was wearing lipstick around the house again, LOL! MAC Chatterbox is an awfully pretty, playful reddish pink, and it can be quite bold if you apply a layer straight from the tube. I was in the mood for something more mellow, so I blotted it down, then used my finger to push in whatever lipstick remained to create a beautiful rosy pink stain… I think it’s springy and cheerful, and I love it. MAC Chatterbox, man! Don’t sleep on it.
Speaking of MAC, Powersurge eyeliner with Havana eyeshadow = magic. Layer Havana on top of Powersurge the next time you’re wearing warm browns or bronzes on your lids, and don’t forget to send me a thank you note when you’re done. ?
Makeup in this look
- Base: It Cosmetics Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare in Tan 41, Kevyn Aucoin Concealer in Medium 06, MAC Strobe Cream in Pinklite
- Eyes:Urban Decay Brow Blade in Dark Drapes, MAC Saddle and Havana eyeshadows, MAC Powersurge pencil liner, Bite Beauty Upswing Mascara, MAC Clear Brow Gel
- Cheeks and lips: Laura Mercier Soleil 1 Bronzer, Laura Mercier Rose Blush, MAC Chatterbox lipstick
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Karen, you make all shades of brown eyeshadow look amazing!! You must have just a touch more golden undertone in your skin than I have because any shade of brown just looks like dirt on my face, lol. I learned that my best “browns” are actually mauves! I love your hair these days, it looks diabolically gorgeous.
Such a pretty, fresh look. And sidenote, your brows look amazing! Havana looks like it would be right up my ally. I love bronzy browns. Maybe a Valentine’s gift for myself.
Thank you for the nice comment about my brows, Megan! I tried a new brow gel technique in this post, so hmmm, maybe I’ll post about that next!
Oh, I think you should totally gift yourself Havana for Valentine’s Day. 🙂
Yes! Would love to know about your new technique.
Very pretty look! And I’ve been wearing lipstick around the house too, I miss putting it on every day.
This eye look is so good! I love it.
I love MAC Chatterbox!! Such a happy color!! I need to go get some soon!!
This is a beautiful look and I’m glad it made you feel happy, springy and more like yourself! 🙂 I went with the full face of makeup on Tuesday for a zoom meeting. OMG. The good was that I was so happy to put on blush again. But, I thought I’d try a Wander Beauty foundation sample to look a bit more polished with full coverage. What a disaster. It was Medium-Light, so not too dark for my skin but it was just not for me. I looked like a cakey-faced Oompa Loompa. I let it sit for a couple of hours. You know, so it could oxidize and look ever darker/worse. HAHA! I’ll just stick with the Tarte BB cream. 🙂