Playing with color

Today I want to share some of my Pinterest inspired ways to play with color. 

Look 1: Here I tried one of the most colorful eyeshadow palettes I could find.  I simply followed the suggested application idea on the back of the package and am pretty happy with how it turned out. 

It really did look more pigmented in person...

This look below found on Pinterest is what I am aspiring to but I need to do more shopping for this first. So above was a beginner's attempt before taking the plunge in the photo below: 

Look 2: I don't know what was going on here but I'll post it anyway.  I used the emerald green loreal infallible cream shadow on my upper lid (and bottom as a liner) and then I applied the gold from the other palette I used above, right above the green on my upper lid.

Then I wasn't sure how I felt about that so I colored my whole upper lid with the emerald green...I feel like it gives a smoky look when my eyes are open but it's really nothing exciting and not something I would likely do again...here's to trial and error right?!

Look 3: Coral lips!  I have a lot of coral lips on my Pinterest page and purchased the loreal extraordinaire color riche liquid lipstick in coral encore and I really love it!  Because the lips are a bit bright, I did a natural eye.  This has become a good everyday look for me.

Look 4: Thanks to my friend Anna who sent me this pin...I tried to replicate it! 

How did I do?  PS my friend Karen shared with me the tip for better photos: natural light and use the back camera if you're using your phone!  Genius.  Here I used the brighter purple from the Loreal palette above in the crease (you can tell I don't have too many products yet) but I also used different shades of my Revlon illuminance creme shadows in wild orchids that looks like this: 

Look 5: The peacock inspired eye again found on Pinterest...this was the most fun to try.  I even used some gold glittery liquid liner by NYX but it doesn't show up very well in the photo because I was running out and just used what was left in the bottom of the tube.  I also can't remember the exact name of this liner because I threw it away but this looks like it might be it.

FYI I've been having fun with eyeshadow a lot but am now on the hunt for some great all day lip colors.  I've always been a gloss fan and have been pretty happy with Loreal extraordinaire color riche liquid lipstick but it doesn't last all day.  I am ready to move away from glosses and into more lipsticks.  What do you use that is long lasting and beautiful?


One more FYI: Today my make up guru friend Karen shared with me this link!  

Here is a quote from her describing it as she's already signed up.  "You get a mix of sample sized and full sized skin care, hair care, makeup tools, or makeup. It's very worth it! This month I got a bag worth $30 something and only payed $10."  

I am now in the process of convincing my husband to let us add it to our budget.  If you are enjoying my make-up adventures as much as me, check it out!