Purple Fire

 

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For this look, I wanted to try a different colour combination using MAC’s Old Gold pigment.  I combined Old Gold with purple liner and orangey-red eyeshadow to create a fiery effect on the eyes.  Here’s how to re-create this look:

Looking for more ideas using Old Gold pigment? You might like this look which mixes it with blues.

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Face of the Day: Golden Martini

 

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For this look, I used The Balm Mary-Lou Manizer – a powder face highlighter – on the eyes as an eyeshadow.  I combined the champagne-gold with greens to create a warmeffect on the eyes.

Tip: Face powder highlighters like The Balm Mary-Lou Manizer can be extremely versatile (click on the links to read more about this product).  Try using these products on the face, cheeks and eyes to add extra radiance to your features.

Here’s how to re-create this look:

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Detroit Lions Inspired

 

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This combination is the eighth look in my series of ‘American Football Teams’ inspired looks.  Football may have finished for the season but inspiration can still be taken from team colours! The Detroit Lions’ colours are silver, blue and white.

Here’s how to re-create this look:

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Seafoam With Magenta (Using Urban Decay Vice 4 Palette)

 

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This is the first look in my set of looks using the Urban Decay Vice 4 Palette.  I combined together seafoam green, deep espresso and magenta-pink to create this look.  Adding in a hint of magenta-pink to the outer part of the lid adds an unexpected flash of colour when the eyes open and close.

Note: You can use any brand of eyeshadow you like which has similar shades to re-create this look (if you don’t have the Vice 4 palette).

Here’s how to re-create this look:

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Strike Gold (Using Urban Decay Vice 2 Palette)

 

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For this look, I combined bright blue and gold eyeshadows to create a striking, elongated effect on the eyes.  Using contrasting shades of eyeshadow together can draw attention to the eyes and really make them stand out.

I used shades from the Urban Decay Vice 2 Palette for this look but you can easily swap in other brands with similar shades.

Here’s how to re-create this look:

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