Face of the Day: Winter Wonderland

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I was inspired by the cold, frosty day today to create a wintery look using white, blues and grey on the eyes.  If you are nervous about wearing brightly coloured eyeshadows, this look shows how you can wear colour in a more classic and slightly more natural fashion.  I used a pink blusher and pink-mauve lipstick to complement the cool tones on the eyes.  Here’s how to re-create this look:

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Face of the Day: Iridescent Plum With Charcoal

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This is a sultry look which uses colour but is still wearable, due to the addition of charcoal-grey eyeshadow in the crease.  Using the eyeliner first and then applying eyeshadow over also helps to give a softer, more diffused effect.  Here’s how to re-create this look:

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