Face of the Day

I've got a bit of a back log of photos I'd like to put up so hopefully I can post a little more often!  Here is a FOTD I did for a private workshop I was teaching.

  I always start with my eyes so that I can clean up before I put and type of "foundation" ( I stick with tinted mosturizer, usually).  I primed my eyelids with LASplash sealer since I was using loose shadow.  I went with a TaylorMade Minerals pigment in Nude, a light yellow beige with a slight sheen.  I want to say it has a satin finish?  Nude is neither shimmery not completely matte.  Since I wanted to wear a brightly colored lip, I wanted to keep the eyes simple.  In the crease area, I went with the dark brown color from my duped Too Faced Naturals palette, applying with a light hand.  I used Benefit Moonbeam as a highlight on my brow bone. I used Wet n Wild gel liner in black for my winged liner and Urban Decay liner in Perversion on my waterline.  I finished off my eyes with Revlon Lash Fantasy, using the primer on on my top lashes.  I really like this mascara!  Even without the primer, I see a difference in length. However, I get a more dramatic effect using a coat of primer.

I prepped my face with Bare Minerals primer, and then used Smashbox BB cream all over.  I used Nyx Mosaic blush in Paradise (a bright pink) very lightly, I was going for a flushed look.  I lined my lips using a nude Sephora lip liner, and then applied MAC So Chaud.  I've been looking for a good orange lipstick and So Chaud is definitely on that list!  It is matte and a bit drying, so I recommend priming lips with balm or applying a clear gloss on top. To be honest, I didn't do that because I didn't want to have to reapply my lipstick during a workshop.  Had I used a gloss, I probably would've talked the whole thing off, haha. So Chaud is a really wearable medium orange with red undertones.  It has great wear time, but it did stain my lips.  I highly suggest using lip liner to avoid any feathering.

All in all, I really liked how this lookcame together.  I've always loved more elaborate eye makeup but lately I've been into bright lips.  I recommend So Chaud for someone who wants to try orange lip color but maybe is a little scared of Morange (baby steps!) .

P.S. I'm leaving for Florida this week so posting may be sporadic.  Hope everyone is having a great week so far!