Experiments In The Art Of Color

Hey! I hope that everyone is having a fabulous evening! Today, I woke up to yet another GORGEOUS day here in South Louisiana. I don't remember a week where the weather has been so clear, so cool and so beautiful. A nice change from the sweltering heat that we usually experience here. I am actually starting to think that we may have a real winter here this year!
Anywayyyy, I teamed up with my friend and neighbor, Hollie, today for some make-up experimentation. She's as much of a make-up junkie as I am, probably more so! Not only that, but she is extremely talented in playing with color and coming up with a great result! So, we've decided to dedicate a morning each week to trying out different looks. Looking forward to that and reporting the pics and techniques back to you!
I am a MAC fanatic, but also love Bare Minerals and as of today am a Shu-uemura fan too. Between Hollie and I's make-up cases, we could open a small store. The looks featured here were created using a multitude of colors and brushes. I've included the colors, application techniques and brushes used for you to try out too! It's also pretty easy to replicate these looks using other colors with the same techniques, so have fun experimenting!

Laurie's Look:



Shu-uemura "Me Yellow 300" applied on eyelid and bottom inner corner of eye with MAC brush #219
Shu-uemura "Me Brown 850" applied directly in crease above eyelid and also along bottom lashes with MAC brush #217
MAC "Prismique, white" applied directly below eyebrow with MAC brush #217
MAC "Prismique, goldish-green" applied to top half of eyelid with MAC brush #219
MAC "Paradisco Frost" applied above the "Me Brown" and below "Prismique white", blend together with MAC brush #217
MAC "Hepcat Frost" pat gently in corner for shadowning with MAC brush #217
MAC "Paint Pot" black eyeliner applied with MAC brushes, #209 and #210

Hollie's Look:


MAC "Soft Brown Mattique" applied as base for entire eye with MAC brush #2178E
MAC "Post Haste" applied on crease from bottom to halfway around the eye with MAC brush #219. Do not go all the way to inner eye.
MAC "Beauty Marked Velvet" patted on outside corner of eye for tinting with MAC brush #219
MAC "Stars & Rockets" applied over eyelid, then blended over entire eye with MAC brush #217
MAC "Nylon Frost" applied to inner eye for light tinting effect with MAC brush #217
MAC "Blanc Type" applied below eyebrow for highlighting effect with MAC brush #217
MAC "Post Haste" applied below bottom lashes for smoked effect. Apply back up and over the crease to enhance color with MAC brush #219.


I love these looks and can't wait to report more tricks back to you next week. What's your favorite trick that you like to use? Share it here!
Peace,
LL