I don't have a lot of time to mess around with makeup in the morning, as I'm generally herding small child/finding things for husband/drinking my own body weight in tea. This is a very simple eye look that I've been really liking lately; I find it a little more interesting/brightening than just a wash of taupe, but it still only takes 5 minutes to do.
I do a wash of a semi-matte beige/light brown/taupe shadow from my lashline to just past my crease, and then blend it so there is no harsh edge on my browbone. I use a flat brush with firm bristles to apply the colour (MAC 239) and a soft fluffy brush to blend the edges (Bobbi Brown Eye Shadow brush.)
Eyeshadows I particularly like for the base shade:
Solstice Halcyon from Rouge Bunny Rouge (I've changed the picture because I wasn't happy with the accuracy of the colour representation of the last one)
I then take a fluffy brush (Suqqu eyeshadow brush M) and pat a more colourful shimmery shade on my lid, over the brown. The brown underneath mutes the colour, and makes it more wearable (for me) during the daytime. If I wear a pink or blue shade on my lid on its own I can look a bit tired.
Eyeshadows I like for the contrast shade:
Angelic Cockatiels, Delicate Hummingbird and Tantalizing Lovebird from Rouge Bunny Rouge
Tempting, Love Rocks and Emerge from Rock & Republic
I finish by taking some of the beige/brown under my lower lashes with a flat liner brush (Bobbi Brown Eye Liner brush.) With some black mascara, it's a simple but flattering look.
Rock & Republic cosmetics are currently available at Harrods, and Rouge Bunny Rouge are available from Zuneta.com.
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Great idea, I am going to try this! I am currently wearing Angelic Cockatiels on the lid and Delicate Hummingbird in the crease but I think I am lemming more RBR shadows.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to try this too!!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to give this a go, with other shadows though! I need some RBR, their products look sooo lovely!
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The combinations sound really pretty!
ReplyDeleteBut, I 'm confused, I thought Solstice Halcyon looked a lot more taupe than in your photo...is it on the light brownish side in real life?
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Sounds lovely! Can't wait to try it :)
ReplyDeleteHi Musing on Beauty - those are beautiful shadows; I love both of them. It is very easy to want more RBR!
ReplyDeleteHey Michelle - it's a nice easy one for busy mornings. x
Hi Marce - the good thing about this is pretty much every line has a light/mid neutral brown/taupe. MAC Wedge and Era are also v good base shades for this.
Hey Tina - Solstice Halcyon is taupe, but it's not a very cool/grey taupe, more beige/brown with very slight mauve undertones. This picture was taken in the afternoon, so the light was slightly warmer. If you do a blog search on the Rouge Bunny Rouge label, I have a couple of other pictures of it in different lights. It's more wearable than a very cool taupe x
Hi Rock that Look - thank you :)
These combos sound lovely x
ReplyDeleteHi Mizzworthy - thanks :) It's a nice look for quiet days. x
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