Hi Everyone!
I’ve got to admit, I’m loving the Urban Decay Naked2 Palette, this is one of many looks I’ve come up with. This look is more on the dramatic side but I will be doing more subtle toned down looks with the Naked2 Palette in the future.
Tag Archives: Taupe
A Personal Update & Beauty Favorites
The last two weeks have been crazy! Here is an update on what’s been going on–thanks for watching!
Twenty-Two Days of Taupe: Day 9
I’ve been loving this taupe series–there is something about a wash of taupe on the eyelid that looks effortless and chic. I also find that when using taupe colors, I’m finished my makeup in record time.
Here is a breakdown of today’s taupe look!
EYES:
-Creamy silver base
-Urban Decay Stray Dog e/s
-MAC Concrete
-MAC Wedge
-NARS Coconut Grove e/s
-MUFE Smoky Lash
-L’Oreal Carbon Black Mascara
-Urban Decay Zero eyeliner
-Urban Decay Stray Dog eyeliner
-Cover Girl Champagne eye shadow
FACE:
-MAC Cream Colour Base in Pearl
-Cover Girl Champagne eye shadow
-NARS Laguna Bronzer
-Finishing Powder
-Hard Candy Blush in Pin Up
LIPS:
-MAC Playing Koi
-MAC Sweet Sunrise
Twenty-Two Days of Taupe: Day 8 & OOTD
Today’s taupe look is a bit more on the warmer side. Most of the colors used were from the Urban Decay Naked Palette. Believe it or not, this is my first time doing a taupe look with my Naked palette and I’ve owned this palette since July 2010!!!! Shame on me!
On a side note, I can’t tell you how much I’ve been diggin’ my berets! I only own three–very typical neural colors (to go with everything) but I think I may venture into different color ones–they are simply fabulous. Ugh–I can’t get enough!
And here is a breakdown of the look:
EYES-
-MAC Painterly Paint Pot
-UD Sidecar
-UD Virgin
-MAC Carbon
-UD Creep
-UD Sin
-MAC Wedge (You could use UD Naked)
-Urban Decay Zero Eye Liner
-MUFE Smoky Lash
-L’Oreal Carbon Black Mascara
FACE-
-NARS Laguna Bronzer
-MAC Cream Colour Base in Luna
-MAC Lightscapade Mineralize Skinfinish
-Finishing Powder
LIPS-
-NYX Strawberry Milk
-MAC Fashion Scoop
Quick outfit of the day–I’ve been into rockin’ a sweater and jeans lately–my comfy glam look-lol! It’s been so cold–who feels like dressing to the nines in this weather? Spring, where are you? O_o
The beret is from Forever 21, sweater is from Old Navy, jeans are from Forever 21.
My necklaces are from Charlotte Russe & my boots are from eBay. (*insert cheesy pose & smile in*) *lol* I LOVE these boots and need to get a new heel since I’ve worn these heels out.
Twenty-Two Days of Taupe: Day 7
Today today’s taupe look is a little more on the “dirty” side. Dirrrrty Taupe! *lol*
The colors were a little muddy but I still think it was a nice look–and it matched my sweater! See? *lol* Please don’t mind the messy updo. It’s been in the low 30′s and completely dreary out–I haven’t felt much like “dressing” up–it’s been comfy with a touch of glam for me 
Here is a breakdown of today’s look:
EYES-
-MAC Painterly Paint Pot
-NYX Cottage Cheese Jumbo e/s Pencil
-Urban Decay Mushroom
-Urban Decay Skimp
-Urban Decay Spotlight
-Urban Decay Stray Dog Eye Liner
-Cover Girl French Vanilla e/s
-MAC Feline Kohl Power
-L’Oreal Carbon Black Mascara
-MUFE Smoky Lash
-MAC Brun e/s
FACE-
-NARS Laguna Bronzer
-Cover Girl Champagne e/s (to highlight)
-Hard Candy Blush in Pin Up
LIPS-
-ELF Lipstick in Natural Nymph
-NYX Lipgloss in Salsa
Twenty-Two Days of Taupe: Day 6
Today’s look is more on the “khaki taupe” side. Here is a breakdown of the eye makeup:
-ELF Cream Eye Shadow in Pewter
-Essence Eye Shadow in Back to Khaki
-MAC Painterly Paint Pot
-MAC Concrete Eye Shadow
-Cover Girl Champagne Eye Shadow
-MAC Feline Kohl Power
-MAC Coffee Eyeliner
-MUFE Smoky Lash
-Cover Girl Lash Blast
I totally didn’t plan to rock a big oversized bun but my hair was totally uncooperative! Hated it at first but now I totally dig it <33
Twenty-Two Days of Taupe: Day 5
Two words-Taupe overload! In a tasteful way that is
I recently bought this shirt from Forever 21–it’s a cook toned taupe shirt with silvery sequins on it. For some reason I think this shirt looks fabulous with brown knee high boots.
Here is a breakdown of day 5 in the taupe series:
EYES:
-MAC Painterly Paint Pot
-Silver Eye Shadow Base
-Bare Minerals Glisten Pigment
-MAC Concrete e/s
-MAC Show Stopper e/s
-NYX Black Bean Jumbo e/s Pencil
-MAC Carbon e/s
-MUFE Smokey Lash
-Cover Girl Lash Blast
-MAC Vanilla e/s (to highlight inner corner)
-Cover Girl French Vanilla e/s (brow highlight)
-MAC Feline Kohl Power
FACE:
-NARS Laguna Bronzer
-MAC Cream Colour Base in Luna
-NARS New Order Blush
-Mally Finishing Powder
LIPS:
-MAC Playing Koi Lipstick
-Sleek Baby Doll Lipstick
Twenty-Two Days of Taupe-Look #3
I’ve been having a blast doing this taupe blog series! it’s enabling me to pair colors that I wouldn’t normally pair together–lots of mixing and matching–it’s been a lot of fun.
Do you ever work super hard to get that effortless “bed head/ chic, sexy” hair? Haha–I totally manipulated my hair to look messy, piecey and voluminous today. I wish I could just throw it in a side pony and have it look chic in 2.5 seconds–but no. *lol*
Today’s look is a smokey look (surprise, surprise!) Here is the breakdown of the look
EYES-
-LORAC Boudoir Eye Shadow
-MAC Painterly Paint Pot
-NYX Pots & Pan e/s Pencil
-MAC Carbon Eye Shadow
-MAC Black Tied Eye Shadow
-MAC Silver Ring Eye Shadow
-MAC Feline Kohl Power Eye Liner
-MUFE Smoky Lash
-Cover Girl Lash Blast
-MAC Vanilla Eye Shadow
-MAC Wedge Eye Shadow
FACE-
-NARS Laguna Bronzer
-Hard Candy Pin Up Blush
-MAC Vanilla Eye Shadow (to highlight)
-Coty Airspun
LIPS-
-MAC Myth Lipstick
-Sleek Baby Doll Lipstick
Twenty-Two Days of Taupe: Day #2
Today in day 2 of this taupe series, I used my favorite eye shadow–EVER!!!!!!! There are NO words to describe my eternal love for Sunnydaze pigment by MAC. I really hope they re-promote this pigment as I’ve only got tiny samples of this wonderful pigment.
Today’s FOTD:
EYES:
-NYX Pots & Pans Jumbo e/s pencil
-MAC Sunnydaze Pigment
-MAC Show Stopper e/s
-MAC Espresso
-MAC Feline Kohl Power e/l
-MUFE Smoky Lash
-Cover Girl Lash Blast
FACE:
-NARS New Order Blush
-NARS Laguna Bronzer
-Benefit Watts Up
-Maybelline Stage Glow Blush
-Coty Airspun
LIPS:
-MAC Cruise Control lipglass
Twenty-Two Days of Taupe: Day #1
I feel like it’s been forever since I’ve done a beauty video or a beauty post! I’ve REALLY been into taupe colors lately. I thought it would be fun to come up with a little challenge for myself–”Twenty-Two Days of Taupe”! There’s no real significance behind the number twenty-two; I thought it just sounded cute *lol* Since there are SO many variations of taupe out on the beauty market, I thought it’d be fun to come out with as many taupe makeup looks as possible and my goal is to get to 22!
Day #1 starts off with the most obvious, Satin Taupe. It was literally the second eye shadow that I bought from MAC and I loved it because it went with everything I wore. This look is VERY versatile–you can wear Satin Taupe alone for a day look & smokey it out with a darker dramatic color for the evening.
I’m very big on coordinating eye makeup & outfits. Taupe is very versatile because it there are so many colors of it–dark, light, metallic, sheer, cool tones, warm tones and the list goes on…
Today’s Face of the Day:
EYES:
-NYX Pots & Pans Jumbo Eye Pencil
-MAC Satin Taupe e/s
-MAC Smut e/s
-MAC Brun e/s
-MAC Coffee Liner
-MAC Feline Kohl Power
-Makeup Forever Smoky Lash Mascara
-Cover Girl Lash Blast
-MAC Vanilla e/s
FACE:
-Benefit Hoola Bronzer (becoming my go to bronzer)
-Benefit High Beam
-Hard Candy Doll Face Luminizer
-ELF Joy Mineral Blush
-Coty Air Spun
LIPS:
MAC Fleshpot
L’Oreal Color Riche Lip Gloss in Baby Blossom