Gold and Amber - the sound of these colours just brings the essence of warmth alive. In my admiration of the warm autumn palette and stepping into it once again, I couldn't help but want to customize a makeup palette around gold and amber shades. I started with creating a look around the lipstick Make Up For Ever #17 - its a pure gold/amber shade - in this photo I'm just wearing the #17 - no lipliner, no gloss, nothing but the #17 - at first I thought it would look too gold as a lipstick shade on its own, but it works!!! On the eyes I used the classic 'Amber Lights' shadow from MAC on the lid into the crease. I then used Urban Decay eyeliner in 'Burbon' - its my new favourite product and absolute new favourite eyeliner. I love, love, love this eyeliner for the warm autumn palette. I smudged a little bit of MAC saddle into the upper lashliner and also used saddle for my eyebrows. MAC Gingerly was used as the blush! Sometimes its really fun to pick out a classic colour from your personal colour palette and just have fun draping yourself in that colour and creating a makeup look based on that shade. I went all out with the gold/amber, even finding an amber toned scarf! Its practically matches the Make Up For Ever #17 shade. Recently, I've been playing around with the #17 and different lipliner shades - I can't wait to share that post soon with you!!! :)
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You are so beautiful, and you make it look effortless. May I ask a very personal question, how old are you and what is your secret? Are you 30 yet?
Thank you Anonymous for such a lovely compliment. I'm very flattered because this coming March I'll be turning 37 - I don't know if I have any secrets, but I can tell you a few things that I've learned or observed from the women in my family. First, I think that your genetic makeup plays a big role in how you age/the health of your skin. All the women in my family have always 'aged' well - but I also think that its what you put INSIDE your body that is more vital than what creams/face lotions you use - lots of veggies/fruits/lean proteins. If I had a skin care secret, its a line of skincare that my grandmother always used - NIVEA - all I use are nivea skincare products and I swear by this line!!! THank you so much again for your comment and compliment!!!
Wow!!!!
And for all the single women out there what do you have to say about being a 37 single women with no kids? How do we embrace life and just be OK with that?
Again, I can't believe you are 37. You are stunning!
Not really a fan of the mustard color... on anyone really.. Has kind of an acidic quality in my mind..
I like this color yellow on you, and also the post of February 21.
I like this color yellow on you, and also the post of February 21.
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