by Guest Blogger, Anne Houseman of Beauty Xpose
How about a look that’s gorgeous and glam, but still fairly “safe?” It’s super easy to get stuck in a neutral-brown rut, and many people are afraid of using color for their eye shadows, so why not ease into using two different color tones with a “vintage rose moss” look?
We recently had the pleasure of testing out some Aromaleigh mineral eye shadows, which yield a high color impact, yet ultimate blendability and staying power (with great prices to boot, since you can get generous samples for only $1, and full size shadows are $8!). With an incredible spectrum of colors to choose from, we picked these natural, mineral shades to create a soft, romantic look using hues of lavender, rose and moss:
- AMARANTE – A warm, olive green with vivid blue shimmer
- LISETTE – Romantic orchid violet with gold shimmer
- JOLIE - Rich burgundy wine with bright violet shimmer
- Calliope – A shimmering beige with subtle lilac tones
- Littleflower – A heathery rose pink with a gray undertone (***NOTE: This shade retired on 2/6/10***)
So how do you recreate this look yourself?
Begin by dusting Lisette from the inside corner of your lid all the way to the outer corner. Then, rev up the color by dabbing a more concentrated amount of Jolie on the outer half of the lid. Next, give your eyes depth with a dash of understated green by introducing Amarante. Using the tip of an angled shadow brush, create a sideways “V.” Start by extending the shadow up from the outer corner of your eye upwards to a 45 degree angle, then change direction and go back toward the inside of your lid, following the crease of your eye. Finally, highlight your brow bone using Calliope, and brighten up the inside corner of your lid with Littleflower (or a similar light rose color).
To really make this look “pop” a little more (great for night!), we lined the upper lid with a black gel liner (Mac Fluidline works wonders) and added some Maybelline Volum’ Express waterproof mascara. If you want to downplay it for day, skip the gel liner and dab on Amarante toward the lash line as the “liner.”
Voila. Color without going crazy. Good luck, and let us know what you think!
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