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quasisonic

Did you just Blink a rainbow? AKA: a post about eye makeup....

Jul 07, 2012 02:02

Eye makeup is an interesting thing. At the same time it can seem quite straight forward, and yet bafflingly complicated AND frustrating. Depending on what you want out of it I suppose.

There is nothing incorrect about smoothing on one shadow color in a powder or cream, putting a little liner & mascara on and calling it a day, but if you're anything ( Read more... )

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cynical_ghost July 7 2012, 10:05:56 UTC

Loved this post! The WnW palettes are really amazing, aren't they!?!? They're as good or better than many expensive eyeshadows I've tried! I have both Petal Pusher and Comfort Zone and -- gah, those colors! The only one I've tried that I can't make work for me is Walking on Eggshells. The colors are lovely but too muddy for my skin tone, I think. I look best in cool to true neutral shades. Anything too warm makes me look ill, though I can sometimes pull that off in the right shades/combinations.

I do agree that there is always a shade you can wear from every color family. Can't wear blue? YES YOU CAN! You just have to find the right blue! Same goes for lipstick -- so many people say they can't wear red. YES THEY CAN! They just need to find the right red. Sometimes it takes a lot of trying things out and experimentation but there is a shade for everyone.

quasisonic July 8 2012, 20:30:23 UTC

WnW eyeshadows are awesome! :) I don't have walking on eggshells, it didn't look right for me, but I have Silent Treatment, and it is SO great.

Yes!! I think people get overwhelmed because of the nearly infinite selection of color tones available!

quantumchick July 7 2012, 12:39:25 UTC

It's true-- your eye shadow collection leaves most with their mouths agape. I still remember the first night we really hung out on our own in your room on State playing with make-up, drinking Yoohoo, and watching Mr. Holland's Opus. You totally taught me how to choose and apply make-up, specifically eye shadow. Yay Roomie! :D

quasisonic July 8 2012, 20:31:31 UTC

hahaha! My collection is even more fearsome than it was back in college! :D

I was just thinking about that night recently, you encouraged me to play with more bright colors! Yay Roomie!!

shackledangel July 9 2012, 00:15:03 UTC

Hey, you showed me how blue eye shadow works. I say collect away!! XD

katiebea July 9 2012, 22:13:45 UTC

Aw, hooray! I was just thinking recently that you hadn't done a makeup post lately. I'm right there with you on the greasylid girls club. I've tried most products out there- for naught. The dread crease within HOURS. I've found that Mary Kay Lip Primer does a decent job, but it has to dry completely before applying over it- not conducive to my morning routine. Also, MAC makes something called Paints (http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/shaded/154/344/Paints/index.tmpl) that work as a base as well as a shadow. I connived a sample of the bare canvas color, and it gets about 5 hours wear before creasing- with or without eyeshadow atop it.

quasisonic July 10 2012, 01:57:32 UTC

Thanks! nice to know people like reading these. :)

the UD primer potion has been excellent in my usage so far. I also have the shadow base from NYX, it is ok, but i would say lasts maybe half as long as the UD potion. I've heard that the NYX HD primer is better, so i'm hoping to pick that up sometime soon.

I have heard much about the Mac paint pots, but I haven't had the pleasure of trying them just yet. :) I do however, LOVE the maybelline color tattoo cream shadows, I have the pomegranate and the taupe, and i want to get at least the bronze, if not several more!