Tuesday, April 16, 2013

A Coral Moment

A definite inspiration for my makeup choices come from outside influences. Seeing a product on a fellow blogger can really spark up an interest for me and it isn’t long before I am hooked onto the need to own the particular formula or shade. Luckily for me, when I spotted some bright coral shades on Estee of Essie Button fame, I had the exact products she wore tucked inside my desk drawers. A big fan of the Stila Convertible Colours, I originally purchased Gerbera after hearing about it on Belle Lumiere. See what I mean about #beautybloggerproblems! The bright orange shade is so wearable but isn't a sheer wishy washy sort of orange, and I find this works best when applied with either a flat paddle foundation brush or my Samantha Chapman for Real Techniques stippling brush. I am yet to try the Stila CC’s on my lips and I doubt I ever will, nor do I see myself applying my blush with my fingers anytime soon, but it's nice to know I have the option!

Estee paired the beautiful orange cheek with one of my favourite lip products, the Revlon Just Bitten Kissable balm stain in Rendezvous. This is definitely one of the best and brightest shades, so naturally it isn’t available in Australia and came to me by ye olde eBay. Seriously stunning and worth tracking down, this is easily buildable and I wear it sheer sometimes, but mostly I layer it up to make a bright pout and it lasts (and fades) really nicely on me. Sometimes I forget how nice it is to pair shades together on the face, so was pleased with how the two stand-out products tied a whole look together for me.

 
How often do you tie in your cheek colour to your lips? What do you think of coral for cheeks?

16 comments:

  1. Have never tried coral for cheeks. I think it'll make me look sallow? Because I'm you know yellow based? So I'm more of a pink person. ;) So envious of how you can wear coral so well. And chicky? SMILE! You have a gorgeous smile so don't hide it xx

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    1. @Norlin I think coral cheeks would work on you, I've seen it on yellow toned skin in the past and it has worked! But Norlin, I was doing my grumpy model pose, inspired by your OOTD 'smiles' ;)

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  2. How gorgeous do you look, missy?! I love coral!

    It's funny, Rendezvous looks so soft and sweet on you but it's like neon on me!

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    1. @Nalini
      Thanks! Rendezvous isn't totally built up in this shot, but it is funny how certain colours can be so different on some people!

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  3. Love this colour! I find it hard to pull off corals but they're so pretty on the right skintones!

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    1. @Sue It's a great shade! Thanks for your comment.

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  4. Loved Estee's coral products post :) I have no idea why Revlon decided Australia should miss out on Rendezvous (or Crush, for that matter), but at least you managed to get your hands on it - it really flatters your skin tone and looks very spring/summery :)

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    1. @sleepandwater
      her posts are always so inspiring, I adore her in general and her new hair is so pretty! I think Revlon made a silly decision not to bring certain shades here, they would have been so popular! Thanks a bunch for your lovely comment <3

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    1. @olgiepolgie
      Thank you! I really want to wear it more often.

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  6. Oh gosh, you KNOW how much I love coral. This lip stain is divine on you!

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    1. @Katy You are such a coral girl, I love it! Rendezvous would be so hot on you!

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  7. You know because I was lucky to get it from O/S I never realized Rendezvous wasn't available in Australia! How frustrating to hear that because it's definitely one of my favourites from that line. Yes - I do love coral cheeks too!

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    1. @Vita
      I think it is silly to not have that shade here, it is so wonderful!

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  8. Gorgeous!!!

    I think I need Gerbera in my life! I have a Rendevous on it's way... Estee is such an enabler!

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    1. @Anita She is a very talented enabler I agree! Rendezvous is being launched in Australia, they just announced it! But you would've gotten it cheaper anyway so good call nevertheless. Gerbera is a stunner, I really love the Stila CC's.

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