Bright punchy colours are all the rage this Spring. Some of you may be welcoming this trend with open arms while the rest of you cling onto your beloved neutrals. Bright colours don't have to be scary and done the right way can be worn for day and night! Spring into this season's colourful hues in these easy steps!
Day Look: Sea Breeze Eyes
My model for this feature is the beautiful Michelle Kwan, also a Chick Advisor member and aspiring model! I chose to go with a gorgeous palette of turquoise blue, coral-peaches, and orange. To wear this look for the day, the key is choosing sheer textures in turquoise with a bit of shimmer. You want the look to be balanced and don't want the turquoise to over power you so much that it's all you notice. I gave the skin a semi-matte finish and concealed only where she needed. Too much shimmer and shine may make this look appear too disco-ish for day.
Step 1: After prepping the eyes with primer, I applied an all-over shadow base in M.A.C.'s Vanilla eyeshadow. I then used a small brush to apply M.A.C.'s Steamy eyeshadow, bluish-green, all over the lid and up to the crease for a wash of colour.
Step 2: I smudged more Steamy close to the lash line, outer crease, and outer bottom lash line.
Step 3: To bump up the colour more, I applied M.A.C.'s Electric Eel, a vivid bright blue, over top of Steamy. I then applied Vasanti Cosmetics Central Park shadow from the Manhattan 24/7 Eye Color Palette, a golden peach shimmer, to the inner to center lid and lower lash line. I applied a few coats of black mascara to top and bottom lashes.
Step 4: The final look above was completed with a Benefit's Hoola Bronzer dusted on cheeks, forehead, nose and chin, and Pink Beauty's Soft Flush Powder Blusher in Object of My Affection, a peachy-pink just to the apples of the cheek. The lips were given a shiny, sheer colour of orange from M.A.C.'s limited edition Tendertone Lip Balm in Purring. Michelle looks fresh and modern in these colourful hues of Spring. The turquoise stands out but not in a tacky way.
Night Look: Jewel In The Night
Transitioning the day look into night was easy and only required a few steps.
Step 1: I added a deeper shade of turquoise from Cargo's Eye Shadow Palette in Mozambique over top of the existing shadows. I also brought it above the crease and all the way across the bottom lash line. I added the sandy gold shade from the same palette in the inner corner, brow bone, and the center of the lid. I smudged M.A.C.'s Carbon eye shadow into the top and bottom lash line and the outer crease in a moon shape for depth and intensity.
Step 2: To make Michelle's eyes stand out even more, I applied a few individual lashes to the outer corner for a flirty effect. Individual lashes are trickier to apply than the strips but I love the natural wispy effect they give. Always make sure the glue is really tacky before applying the lash to the base. This way it won't move around on you. I added a bit of black mascara to mix her natural lashes in.
Step 3: I kept her cheeks the same and added a bit more shimmer to her cheekbones and center of nose using M.A.C.'s Mineralize Skinfinish in Shimpagne. I gave her lips a peachy-nude finish with Pink Beauty's Luscious Lip Sheer Lipstick in Mabel. Don't go too pale with the lips because it won't balance out the eyes. Choose a warmer nudes. You want your eyes to stand out but still blend in naturally with the overall look. For a little shine and shimmer I dabbed Three Custom's Lip Gloss Wand in Bellini to the center of her lips.
Voila! Michelle looks glamorous in deeper jewel tones and peachy-corals. This is the perfect way to bring Spring's bright hues into your day or night look. You can still have fun with colour and look polished and sophisticated at the same time. Bright colours don't have to be garish and scream "I'm a tart!". People will notice the beautiful makeup but still notice YOU most of all!
Thank you Michelle for being my awesome model! You're such a natural!
Have a question for our Makeup Expert Joy? Email us! We'd love to hear from you!
Day Look: Sea Breeze Eyes
My model for this feature is the beautiful Michelle Kwan, also a Chick Advisor member and aspiring model! I chose to go with a gorgeous palette of turquoise blue, coral-peaches, and orange. To wear this look for the day, the key is choosing sheer textures in turquoise with a bit of shimmer. You want the look to be balanced and don't want the turquoise to over power you so much that it's all you notice. I gave the skin a semi-matte finish and concealed only where she needed. Too much shimmer and shine may make this look appear too disco-ish for day.
Step 1: After prepping the eyes with primer, I applied an all-over shadow base in M.A.C.'s Vanilla eyeshadow. I then used a small brush to apply M.A.C.'s Steamy eyeshadow, bluish-green, all over the lid and up to the crease for a wash of colour.
Step 2: I smudged more Steamy close to the lash line, outer crease, and outer bottom lash line.
Step 3: To bump up the colour more, I applied M.A.C.'s Electric Eel, a vivid bright blue, over top of Steamy. I then applied Vasanti Cosmetics Central Park shadow from the Manhattan 24/7 Eye Color Palette, a golden peach shimmer, to the inner to center lid and lower lash line. I applied a few coats of black mascara to top and bottom lashes.
Step 4: The final look above was completed with a Benefit's Hoola Bronzer dusted on cheeks, forehead, nose and chin, and Pink Beauty's Soft Flush Powder Blusher in Object of My Affection, a peachy-pink just to the apples of the cheek. The lips were given a shiny, sheer colour of orange from M.A.C.'s limited edition Tendertone Lip Balm in Purring. Michelle looks fresh and modern in these colourful hues of Spring. The turquoise stands out but not in a tacky way.Night Look: Jewel In The Night
Transitioning the day look into night was easy and only required a few steps.
Step 1: I added a deeper shade of turquoise from Cargo's Eye Shadow Palette in Mozambique over top of the existing shadows. I also brought it above the crease and all the way across the bottom lash line. I added the sandy gold shade from the same palette in the inner corner, brow bone, and the center of the lid. I smudged M.A.C.'s Carbon eye shadow into the top and bottom lash line and the outer crease in a moon shape for depth and intensity.
Step 2: To make Michelle's eyes stand out even more, I applied a few individual lashes to the outer corner for a flirty effect. Individual lashes are trickier to apply than the strips but I love the natural wispy effect they give. Always make sure the glue is really tacky before applying the lash to the base. This way it won't move around on you. I added a bit of black mascara to mix her natural lashes in.
Step 3: I kept her cheeks the same and added a bit more shimmer to her cheekbones and center of nose using M.A.C.'s Mineralize Skinfinish in Shimpagne. I gave her lips a peachy-nude finish with Pink Beauty's Luscious Lip Sheer Lipstick in Mabel. Don't go too pale with the lips because it won't balance out the eyes. Choose a warmer nudes. You want your eyes to stand out but still blend in naturally with the overall look. For a little shine and shimmer I dabbed Three Custom's Lip Gloss Wand in Bellini to the center of her lips.
Voila! Michelle looks glamorous in deeper jewel tones and peachy-corals. This is the perfect way to bring Spring's bright hues into your day or night look. You can still have fun with colour and look polished and sophisticated at the same time. Bright colours don't have to be garish and scream "I'm a tart!". People will notice the beautiful makeup but still notice YOU most of all!
Thank you Michelle for being my awesome model! You're such a natural!
Have a question for our Makeup Expert Joy? Email us! We'd love to hear from you!
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8 comments:
I love it! Gorgeous! Love the eye makeup! :o)
Thanks Robin! I loved these colours on Michelle!
So pretty! I love the colours. I may have to try this for myself.
If you ever need a model... :)
I really love how you made such a strong color palette look feminine and totally wearable! I'm used to seeing those colors on little old ladies at the bus stop.... I'll have to adjust my color prejudice now! Great job Joy! And Michelle, you look fabulous!
Thank you Ellen and Mamaluv! Ellen, you can be my model anytime!! Just let me know when! ;)
A lot of people get scared away by bright turquoise but it can be very wearable if worn in sheer textures. It's the perfect alternative to the everyday neutrals :)
man hook me up!!
Great work, Joy. I never thought blue could look so beautiful! And Michelle, you look fantastic! Thanks for being our model!
Thanks Ali! It was a pleasure! And Michelle was a fantastic model!
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