We all know I love to experiment with makeup and change up the products I use within my collection frequently. While I have been playing around with various combinations, there is a certain look I've been going for pretty consistently over the last month or so.
Light Pink Lips
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| Maybelline Color Whisper in Lust for Blush |
I've always been partial to light pink lips--I think they look great on a variety of skin tones. The lipstick I've been wearing almost every day lately is the
Maybelline Color Whisper in the shade Lust for Blush. It's so beautiful! It is a light, neutral pink that looks good with a full face of makeup or no makeup at all. I loved this color so much that I used up the whole tube! It's a bit darker than but very similar to
MAC Lipstick in the shade Creme Cup, which also own and love. It's thinner than the MAC lipstick, but both are fairly moisturizing. The Maybelline lipstick is also similar to the
Revlon Lip Butters, which are hydrating and tend to fall in between the consistency of the Maybelline and MAC lipsticks.
Blush with Highlighting Qualities
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| NARS Blush in Orgasm |
My favorite in this category is the ever so famous
NARS Orgasm Blush. I bought this blush for the first time in March. The verdict? I do think it's worth all the hype. It's such a universally flattering peachy pink color with a golden sheen. I have to be careful with shimmery blushes accentuating my pores, but this one doesn't do that--it just makes your cheeks look flawless. It's just... so beautiful! Since it has a sheen, I don't feel the need to use a highlighter on the tops of my cheekbones when I use this blush, which makes it a great product to use when you're on a time crunch. This blush has been in my day-to-day makeup bag since March, and I don't see that changing anytime soon.
Eyeshadow That Highlights My Eye Color
My eyes look brown to most people, but they are hazel to me. In the right lighting and up close, you can see specks of green and even blue in my eyes. I love to enhance the lightness and the green in them by using certain colors. Purple is a great color for highlighting green eyes, but I've been more into neutral shades. My favorite combinations have been:
MAC Patina on the lid and MAC Mulch on the outer corner, crease, and lower lashline.
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Left: Patina
Right: Mulch
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Makeup Geek Shimma Shimma on inner half to two thirds and Makeup Geek Cocoa Bear on
the outer portion, crease, and lower lashline.
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Left: Shimma Shimma
Right: Cocoa Bear (matte shade) |
For a quick, all-matte eye, I use Makeup Geek Creme Brulee all over the lid and crease and go right over that color with Makeup Geek Latte. I also like Latte on the lower lashline.
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Left: Creme Brulee
Right: Latte |
Balayage Hair
For the first time since high school, I have highlights in my hair! I didn't want the to start at the roots--I wanted a gradual fade, so I opted for a balayage ombre. I'm so happy with it! I think it looks better with some wave or curl in it, but it looks nice straight as well. Since the color doesn't start at the roots, it will be lower maintenance than full highlights, and I'll be able to go longer without touching it up. My hair has been all one color for so long that I wanted something different and exciting. It's the perfect accessory to every look!
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Left: Curled with a Hot Tools 1.25" curling iron
Right: Blown out with a round brush at the salon |
Here's the finished look using the above referenced blush, lipstick, and MAC Patina/Mulch combo:
Thanks for reading; I hope you enjoyed learning about some of my current favorites!
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