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I had some fun creating this look. I was getting ready to go out and do some Christmas shopping and I wanted a bright and bold look. I was not interested in using the usual Christmas colors today, like Green, Red and Gold and thought that Blue would make for a statement.

Here are a few photos and what products I used to achieve this.



Eyes:
-Maybelline Cool effect cooling shadow/liner in Snow bunny as the base for the highlight. (apply below brow/brow bone and blend with finger)
-NYX Jumbo eyeshadow pencil in Pacific as base for shadow. (apply from lash line on eyelid and meet with the snow bunny color below brow. Blend!) Apply Pacific to the bottom lash line as well.
- Use the Coastal Scents 88 Matte Palette. I am using the following types of colors: silver, turquoise, brownish black with glitter, soft highlight color and a periwinkle color. All of these colors are from the 88 Matte Palette.
- Avon Gel eyeliner in black to upper lash line (black track fluid liner is okay too)
- Avon Glimmersticks eyeliner in Blackest Black to lower waterline and lower lash line.
- MAC Prep and Prime for Lashes applied to lashes after lashes are curled.
- Maybelline Colossal Mascara in black to upper lashes
- Avon Daring Curves Waterproof Mascara in Black to lower lashes


Lips:
- Avon Glazewear Lipstick in Champagne Glow.

Face:
- Avon Ideal Shade Smooth Mineral Makeup Foundation as concealer and foundation in Medium Beige
- Avon Ideal Shade Smooth Mineral Makeup in Transparent Glow to set foundation.
- MAC Sunbasque Blush to cheeks
- Fix + spritzed on face to set makeup


Visit my youtube channel for the video tutorial on creating this look: www.youtube.com/destne146

I get asked this question very often... and many times I am asked it by clients, customers or friendlies on the street wondering about my eye makeup. I always advise that it is great to be open to color - whether it is on your lips or on your eyes... and once you find a color you love to use and can easily work with... there's no harm in sticking with it.

What is your favorite eyeshadow color and why?

I absolutely love every color of the rainbow, especially when it comes to eyeshadows and narrowing it down to one is pretty much impossible... however, I could narrow it down to two. I think Bronze (no matter what brand) is a must have eyeshadow color for all makeup collections. This color is easily mixed and blended with other colors to create a number of looks from subtle to vibrant. And, besides that I would have to choose a Medium Purple as a great eyeshadow color. Purple is one of those bright colors that can easily go with any skin type and color. It can be played up to be a bright, vibrant look or blended to be a toned down, natural look. A Medium Purple... one similar to MAC's Satellite Dreams or the purple in Loreal HIP eyeshadow duo in Flamboyant are great additions and must haves for all collections.

Are you an Avon customer? You can find these 2 eyeshadow color duplicates in the following shades:

- A Bronze color for Avon would be Classic Mocha (singles) or the Bronze color on the Earth Tones Quad.
- A Medium Purple color for Avon would be Lavender (singles) or the Medium Purple color on the Vintage Violets Quad.

This look was showcased as "The Look of the Week" during the week of 12/1/08 - 12/7/08 on the BeautybyHoney website. Here are a few pictures of the look and what was used.





A soft purple with a little bit of gold shimmer in the tear duct area... using a beige cream color for a highlight. Black liner and a soft neutral pink lip under a clear gloss.






Products used:

EYES:
- Berry Blissful Dual-ended shadow stick by Avon for the base on eyelids.
- Loreal HIP eyeshadow duo in Flamboyant on lid and crease.
- Cream White color from Profusion Neutral Palette for highlight below brow.




- Blackest Black Glimmersticks Pencil Eyeliner by Avon on upper lash line, tight line, waterline and lower lash line.

- Uplifting Mascara by Avon in Black on upper lashes and bottom lashes.

LIPS:
- Pale Rose Ultra Color Rich Mousse Lipstick by Avon
- Dazzling Diamond Lipgloss by Avon over lipstick.

FACE:
- Peach/brown Blush from Profusion Neutral Palette on cheeks.
- Magix Face Perfector from Avon all over face.
*no foundation used.

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