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[MandyVanHook]

  [COLOR=EE82EE]What exactly do you wear Mandy.  I'm always wanting to try something new & there are so many variations.[/COLOR]

What don't I wear? LOL. Navy blue smokey eyes are probably my favorite. I use MAC Prussian and Contrast a ton, and often add some light, shimmery blues and lavender in with it... like MAC Crystal. Vellum is also gorgeous with those shades. I'll use it on the inner corners and then lightly layer over the first third of the lid to blend with the darker blues and that blue/violet duochrome really pops. I have also been doing a lot of rose/burgundy smokey eyes this fall. I really like those shades against my green eyes. Oh, and the Lorac 3D Liquid Lustres... I've been loving using those dabbed on my lid to brighten up deep smokey looks.

 

[Medgal07]

Hey meddy how are you?

I am well, thank you Dolly and trying to stay out of trouble!

How about you?

 

[MandyVanHook]

  [COLOR=EE82EE] I love a blue smokey eye too.  I just happen to have all of the MAC shades that you referenced, so I'll be pulling those out for Smokey Eye week.  I'd love to[/COLOR] [COLOR=EE82EE]   do a [/COLOR][COLOR=EE82EE]different look [/COLOR][COLOR=EE82EE]everyday of that week, including smokey brown, green & burgundy which I love so, so much.  Unless we do something like this I forget[/COLOR] [COLOR=EE82EE]   about all of these fun looks & that's what it's [/COLOR][COLOR=EE82EE]all about----FUN!!![/COLOR]   [COLOR=EE82EE] I am well, thank you Dolly and trying to stay out of trouble!  :haha:  How about you?[/COLOR]

Yay!! I can't wait for you to try it!

 

[Prettypackages]

OMG I think you just changed my MU life. I did it!!!!! And it looks quite good!!! YAY!!!! Thank you for posting this!!!!
*runs around dancing*

(Also I really had to laugh about the girl. She's funny! Not like all the other beauty bloggers/ YT gurus!)


Thank you! I've to unearth all those holiday MU items soon too! (But I'm not really into the holidays yet. There's such a lot of holiday items in stores already and I'm like 'I want to enjoy autumn first please?')

Do you like Tribalist? Heirloom will be in stores next week over here and I'm really not sure what to get yet. Did you get anything else?


OH YAY!!! I'm so glad it worked for you guys...I'm excited!!! I can't wait to try it.

I was rushing to work, as per usual, LOL, and didn't try it. I used the RIRI WOO quad, I know I had similar colors but it was nice to have them together and NV lippie. I also wore Desert Rose blush by mac. This might be my fall blush... although, I'm going to find a something in Nars b/c MAC blush just falls off my face. TO be honest, my makeup looked horrendous by the end of the day.
I had on YSL Fusion ink B60 (I had a sample) I thought this color would be too light, but it was ok. MJacobs powder and MAC select cover up in NC45. I was a creasy, makeup faded mess at the end of the day. LOL, I have got to find long lasting products and work on my skills... @sagehen HELP? LOL


Quote: Originally Posted by meka72

Hey ladies! I hope you've had a good day. Yesterday, as I promised @Sagehen, I wore OCC Black Metal Dahlia in honor of the Specktrette who lost her battle with cancer. I only cleaned the house and did my hair but my lips were gorgeous!

This week, I'm wearing:


Concealer: Nars creamy concealer in Amande (undereye) and Cafe (PIH)
Setting powder: Surratt Diaphane Loose powder in éclatant (I read that using a translucent powder would minimize transfer of foundation)

Lips: Nars Audacious lipstick in Fanny

I experimented with smokey eye looks last week. I did a cool look on one eye and a warm look on the other. I liked them both but would probably do the warm look for work. But I'm off to look at more videos.

ETA: I forgot that I used Stila stay all day liquid liner (thanks to @MsTT for the recommendation in the sephora thread) to line my eyes. No mascara as usual. Lol.

what is PIH? and Surratt, I haven't heard of that, did you like it? Why don't you use mascara? I was just looking at Fanny, she's sooo pretty!!

I can't wait to try that Stila liner!!!

 

[Dolly Snow]

I love a blue smokey eye too. I just happen to have all of the MAC shades that you referenced, so I'll be pulling those out for Smokey Eye week. I'd love to
do a different look everyday of that week, including smokey brown, green & burgundy which I love so, so much. Unless we do something like this I forget
about all of these fun looks & that's what it's all about----FUN!!!
I am well, thank you Dolly and trying to stay out of trouble!

How about you?

Staying out of trouble doesn't sound like much fun meddy

I am good, just going through each day.

 

[Prettypackages]

Dolly make sure you post your smokey eye looks for November.

Oh and here is my eye ladies....

 

[MandyVanHook]

good idea!  Are those the shadows from Peacocky? IF so, are they hard to depot since they're softer and bigger?  I'm kicking myself for giving up that quad.   Moto boots! Hot!!  For some reason I picture you wearing heels only.   I'm so excited I posted something useful to the group. LOL  Instead of leeching all the tips I can get...  Hooded eye girls unite!!!    How do you all, or where do you all place your crease color?  I have the hooded eye with the fold, and I've been told to do it both ways.  Put the crease color a little on the hood, or directly under the hood.  I'll post my eye below.  I see I'm going to have to get this palette.  I finally googled Tom Ford Burnished Amber or whatever it is called... OMG...  that sucker is*was*  gorgeous.   OH YAY!!!  I'm so glad it worked for you guys...I'm excited!!!  I can't wait to try it.  I was rushing to work, as per usual, LOL, and didn't try it.  I used the RIRI WOO quad, I know I had similar colors but it was nice to have them together and NV lippie.  I also wore Desert Rose blush by mac.  This might be my fall blush... although, I'm going to find a something in Nars b/c MAC blush just falls off my face.  TO be honest, my makeup looked horrendous by the end of the day.  I had on YSL Fusion ink B60 (I had a sample) I thought this color would be too light, but it was ok.  MJacobs powder and MAC select cover up in NC45. I was a creasy, makeup faded mess at the end of the day. LOL, I have got to find long lasting products and work on my skills...   @sagehen  HELP? LOL   what is PIH? and Surratt, I haven't heard of that, did you like it?   Why don't you use mascara?   I was just looking at Fanny, she's sooo pretty!!  I can't wait to try that Stila liner!!!  

The Shades in the Tom Ford Burnished Amber quad are so beautiful.

 

[MandyVanHook]

Dolly make sure you post your smokey eye looks for November.  Oh and here is my eye ladies.... 

Lovely!

 

[Dolly Snow]

Dolly make sure you post your smokey eye looks for November.

Oh and here is my eye ladies....

I will be sure to get one in this week, if not then the weekend for sure.
That is beautiful on you.

 

[Prettypackages]

Oh I didn't do that. LOL Thank you though.
I was posting my hooded eye to get an idea on where people place their colors, especially the crease. I've been told to do it both ways, above the crease a little on the fold, and under, directly in the crease, where it is slightly hidden.

 

[Medgal07]

good idea! Are those the shadows from Peacocky? IF so, are they hard to depot since they're softer and bigger?

I'm kicking myself for giving up that quad.

Moto boots! Hot!! For some reason I picture you wearing heels only.

I'm so excited I posted something useful to the group. LOL Instead of leeching all the tips I can get...


Hooded eye girls unite!!!

How do you all, or where do you all place your crease color? I have the hooded eye with the fold, and I've been told to do it both ways. Put the crease color a little on the hood, or directly under the hood. I'll post my eye below.



I see I'm going to have to get this palette. I finally googled Tom Ford Burnished Amber or whatever it is called... OMG... that sucker is*was* gorgeous.

OH YAY!!! I'm so glad it worked for you guys...I'm excited!!! I can't wait to try it.

I was rushing to work, as per usual, LOL, and didn't try it. I used the RIRI WOO quad, I know I had similar colors but it was nice to have them together and NV lippie. I also wore Desert Rose blush by mac. This might be my fall blush... although, I'm going to find a something in Nars b/c MAC blush just falls off my face. TO be honest, my makeup looked horrendous by the end of the day.
I had on YSL Fusion ink B60 (I had a sample) I thought this color would be too light, but it was ok. MJacobs powder and MAC select cover up in NC45. I was a creasy, makeup faded mess at the end of the day. LOL, I have got to find long lasting products and work on my skills... @sagehen HELP? LOL



what is PIH? and Surratt, I haven't heard of that, did you like it? Why don't you use mascara? I was just looking at Fanny, she's sooo pretty!!
I can't wait to try that Stila liner!!!

No--not just heels. I run the gamut Pretty. That was a funny remark about leeching

but so not
true Pretty!!!

TF BA is definitely a nice palette---I think one of his best ones. Cognac Sable is really nice too and is
still around.

You know I love the idea of one or two eyeshadows & winged liner. I have a friend who does just
winged liner, blush & lipstick & it's such a quick & fab look on her.

You've always said that about MAC blush Pretty. Sage to the rescue.

We need you
over here Sage.

 

[MandyVanHook]

Oh I didn't do that. LOL  Thank you though.   I was posting my hooded eye to get an idea on where people place their colors, especially the crease. I've been told to do it both ways, above the crease a little on the fold, and under, directly in the crease, where it is slightly hidden. 

My eyes are just slightly hooded, but I like mine just above the crease, personally. I don't like hiding all that pretty color where no one will see it and I feel like it opens my eyes up more that way.

 

[Medgal07]

Dolly make sure you post your smokey eye looks for November.

Oh and here is my eye ladies....

Whoa---sultry. I love your full brows too!!!
Forgot to note, we have the exact same hoods---Yay SisterHood!!!

 

[Medgal07]

I like mine just above the crease, personally. I don't like hiding all that pretty color and I feel like it opens my eyes up more that way. Mine are just slightly hooded.

​You're lucky Mandy--mine ar like the hood of a car!!!

 

[Dolly Snow]

Oh I didn't do that. LOL  Thank you though.   I was posting my hooded eye to get an idea on where people place their colors, especially the crease. I've been told to do it both ways, above the crease a little on the fold, and under, directly in the crease, where it is slightly hidden. 

Good tips I usually do the crease and blend upwards a bit and above the crease too.

 

[Medgal07]

Thanks Med! Thanks to Pretty's video tutorial I've started to up my wing game, wooot! I'm really excited to practise some more and get really good at it!

I just love Lightscapade. I use it nearly every day because it's such a great highlighter for my skintone!

So much fun aren't they? Now I'm wing obsessed. I was watching TV and Taylor Swift was wearing 'the hooded eyelid' type wing. Now I want to see a close
up of her to see if she has hooded lids.

 

[MandyVanHook]

  [COLOR=EE82EE]​You're lucky Mandy--mine ar like the hood of a car!!! [/COLOR]:lmao:

Hahaha!

 

[MandyVanHook]

I love the look of a hooded eye, though, even if they can be a pain. There is something sexy about them. Jennifer Lawrence has some beautiful hooded eyes. She is a great one to look at for makeup inspiration for hooded eyes because it is always on point. I also thought that was Renee Zellweger's best feature, but now she has a completely different face.

 

[Medgal07]

I love the look of a hooded eye, though, even if they can be a pain. There is something sexy about them. Jennifer Lawrence has some beautiful hooded eyes. She is a great one to look at for makeup inspiration for hooded eyes because it is always on point. I also thought that was Renee Zellweger's best feature, but now she has a completely different face.

Now I'll be staring at people trying to ID hooded eyelids

Well for now I'm afraid to google Jennifer Lawrence because her nudies will come up

Wrong hood might
be exposed! I'll have to check some magazines. Thanks for that suggestion Mandy!!!

 

[MandyVanHook]

[COLOR=0000FF]   Now I'll be staring at people trying to ID hooded eyelids:shock:   Well for now I'm afraid to google Jennifer Lawrence because her nudies will come up:lmao: Wrong hood might[/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]   be exposed! [/COLOR][COLOR=0000FF]I'll have to check some magazines.  Thanks for that suggestion Mandy!!![/COLOR]

OMG! Hahahaha! You are too much, Meddy.