Thursday, June 7, 2012

Powdery Blue

I will happily put my hand up and say that I love matching my makeup to my clothes! If I am wearing a scarf with a rich green tone in it, you can bet that I will rock a green eye look that day. It must be in my genes, I reach for matching colours on auto pilot now! This powdery blue look was inspired by both my scarf and my grey and blue cardigan, both of which are favourite pieces in my collection at the moment.
The look was very simple, and used a taupey shade over the lid with the dusty blue shade from the NP Set Red Carpet palette (that I posted about yesterday, link here) through the centre of the lid.
I love the texture of the blue shade from NP Set, it applies really nicely and is quite easy to blend. I like the way it gives a bit of colour to my look without being over the top or bright (which are looks I often fall back on anyway!)
I didn't use eyeliner for this look as I wanted to keep it subtle, and just use a few coats of mascara to frame my eyes.
I applied Nars Orgasm gloss lightly to my lips to create a natural look to go with the blue eye, I think I applied it on a pink lipstick base but I cannot for the life of me remember what it was.
I actually wear this look quite often when I wear the powdery blue scarf, and I love the way the scarf brings forward the colour from the look. I found it really hard to find a powdery blue eyeshadow with slight cornflower tones to it, so when this palette presented itself I was beside myself with glee!

What are your thoughts on matching makeup to clothing?
A bit naff, or do you do it too?


*The eyeshadow in the post was part of a palette that was provided for consideration for review, which in no way affects my opinions or review. Honesty, always.

6 comments:

  1. Yep, I'm a matchy-matchy kind of girl too! I think through my outfit the night before and make sure my lipstick complements it - and my nails of course. In actual fact it's usually the nail colour that dictates everything else. Weird, I know... I am loving the soft blue on you :)

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    1. @Vita Yay I love other matchy-matchersons! I often base my clothes around my makeup decisions, I have my priorities straight ;P

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  2. gorgeous lovely!! You make me want to try blue eyeshadow.. kind of. Actually, I will just look at your pretty eyes haha

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    1. @Tegan You should try it! I think you would pull it off, and I know you have this palette ;p

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  3. HOMG I love that lip combo on you <3

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    1. @Jerry so do I! I am so bummed I can't remember what the lipstick was, I think it possibly was Illamasqua Climax but I can't be sure..

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