What to pair with MAC Cranberry e/s?

[User42]

Hi,

I recently got MAC Cranberry e/s in a swap, but I have a hard time wearing it. I am an NC20 in Studio Fix foundation. I would like to know what colors I can pair it with and how! Because I tried wearing it in the crease with Woodwinked, but I think that makes me look sick and washed out.

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[ThePowderPuff]

I also have a hard time using Cranberry, but I got a really nice look paring it with Melon and Gold dusk pigments. And I used a light brown eyeliner with glitter in. That was very nice. The combo of Melon and Cranberry worked really well.

I also just found this FOTD, that I would like to try sometime soon.

http://www.specktra.net/forum/f166/g...it-due-149166/

 

[User42]

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Originally Posted by Katjamo I also have a hard time using Cranberry, but I got a really nice look paring it with Melon and Gold dusk pigments. And I used a light brown eyeliner with glitter in. That was very nice. The combo of Melon and Cranberry worked really well. I also just found this FOTD, that I would like to try sometime soon. http://www.specktra.net/forum/f166/g...it-due-149166/

Don't have those pigments but I bet I can find dupes

and that FOTD is really gorgeous! Gonna try that and see how it works out

Thanks!

 

[ThePowderPuff]

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Originally Posted by LIEHIEZE Don't have those pigments but I bet I can find dupes and that FOTD is really gorgeous! Gonna try that and see how it works out Thanks!

I think Cranberry works surprisingly well with warm/golden/melon/peachy/orange tones like that.

 

[LMD84]

MAC Makeup : Eyeshadow Combinations, Textures, Finishes, Discontinued Items?and Face Charts!

^ this site is quite useful. you can look up shadows by letter and see what combos people reccomend. i used to use this alot when i first started out wearing more than one shadow on my lid.

i don't own cranberry so can't really make any suggestions myself.

 

[User42]

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Originally Posted by LMD84 MAC Makeup : Eyeshadow Combinations, Textures, Finishes, Discontinued Items?and Face Charts! ^ this site is quite useful. you can look up shadows by letter and see what combos people reccomend. i used to use this alot when i first started out wearing more than one shadow on my lid. i don't own cranberry so can't really make any suggestions myself.

Thanks! Don't know that website but I am going to check it out

 

[kariii]

Cranberry e/s is one of my fave e/s as far as texture and color, it's very unique. I like to wear it with expensive pink e/s on lid and cranberry in crease and darkened with embark.

 

[ThePowderPuff]

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Originally Posted by LMD84 MAC Makeup : Eyeshadow Combinations, Textures, Finishes, Discontinued Items?and Face Charts! ^ this site is quite useful. you can look up shadows by letter and see what combos people reccomend. i used to use this alot when i first started out wearing more than one shadow on my lid. i don't own cranberry so can't really make any suggestions myself.

That is just what I needed! Thanks a lot!

 

[yu.neek]

I loove pairing Cranberry with woodwinked in the inner corner of the eye! Its my fav!

 

[jazmatazz]

I like Cranberry on the lid and Sketch in the crease/outer V, you can darken it with some Carbon if you'd like too.

 

[Steel Magnolia]

Another vote for a cranberry and sketch combo here!

 

[BEA2LS]

thanks for the suggestions, i also have a cranberry that i never knew what to wear with but wanted to use it for thanksgiving because of the name (haha i'm so lame)

 

[dominichulinda]

Shroom, Beauty marked, Cranberry.
Cranberry, vex, Cassette

Expensive Pink,Cranberry, Sketch.
Amber Lights, Cranberry , Rose Blanc
Cranberry, Sketch, Vex
Evening Aura, Amberlight, Cranberry

 

[..kels*]

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Originally Posted by LIEHIEZE Because I tried wearing it in the crease with Woodwinked, but I think that makes me look sick and washed out.

Try using it with Goldmine instead. I'm about the same colouring as you & I have the same problem when I use Woodwinked.

 

[Meisje]

You can do something very subtle with Cranberry. I have an NYX dupe that's a similar color, but I wear it like this:

1. Put Naked pigment on the entire lid and blend up into the crease
2. Shade Paradisco on the outer 2/3 of lid
4. Blend Cranberry on the outer 1/3 of lid
5. Very lightly put a black on the outer 1/6 of the eyelid. I use Lucky Tom
6. Highlight under brow with a matte light shade, dab in inner corners
7. Lots of mascara

This has a lot of impact, especially on blue eyes.

 

[User42]

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Originally Posted by ..kels* Try using it with Goldmine instead. I'm about the same colouring as you & I have the same problem when I use Woodwinked.

Great tip, thanks!

 

[User42]

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Originally Posted by Meisje You can do something very subtle with Cranberry. I have an NYX dupe that's a similar color, but I wear it like this: 1. Put Naked pigment on the entire lid and blend up into the crease 2. Shade Paradisco on the outer 2/3 of lid 4. Blend Cranberry on the outer 1/3 of lid 5. Very lightly put a black on the outer 1/6 of the eyelid. I use Lucky Tom 6. Highlight under brow with a matte light shade, dab in inner corners 7. Lots of mascara This has a lot of impact, especially on blue eyes.

That sounds so pretty! I'm lemming Paradisco so I think I might get it next time I'm at the counter

 

[User42]

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Originally Posted by dominichulinda Shroom, Beauty marked, Cranberry. Cranberry, vex, Cassette Expensive Pink,Cranberry, Sketch. Amber Lights, Cranberry , Rose Blanc Cranberry, Sketch, Vex Evening Aura, Amberlight, Cranberry

Thanks for those combinations!

I'm going to try it with sketch next time

 

[BEA2LS]

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Originally Posted by Meisje You can do something very subtle with Cranberry. I have an NYX dupe that's a similar color, but I wear it like this: 1. Put Naked pigment on the entire lid and blend up into the crease 2. Shade Paradisco on the outer 2/3 of lid 4. Blend Cranberry on the outer 1/3 of lid 5. Very lightly put a black on the outer 1/6 of the eyelid. I use Lucky Tom 6. Highlight under brow with a matte light shade, dab in inner corners 7. Lots of mascara This has a lot of impact, especially on blue eyes.

which NYX shade is your dupe?

 

[ladyJ]

I always use cranberry with sketch!