Posts for April 15th 2012

LOTD: Another Moss, Another Garden Look!

By icyabstract · April 15, 2012 · 2 Comments ·

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend! Just when you thought I was done with my mention about Stila, well nope, I'm back!

This is Look #2 that I had done using the In The Garden palette though comparing to the first one, it does seem fairly similar. That is without a doubt as the colors used are the same except this time, this eye (shadow) look was done solely using the Garden palette, without intrusions of other items. The placement of the shades do differ a little as well.

The look still carries a mossy tinge as I couldn't resist and reached for the beautiful Juniper, which I used on the outer corner. I really should reach for the blue and pink within this palette more so they aren't all lonely and untouched.

While the look is generally smokey, I aimed to find a way to keep it 'light' so it works as a day look and transcends to a light night look as well.

This look is also extremely easy and quick to do. Once you've settled blending Bark and Juniper into each other, everything else is a breeze!

A bit of a complicated diagram but here's how I placed the colors for this look!

(click to enlarge)

Starfish (Smudge stick) - applied near the the lashline and smudged out

Bark - applied on 2/3s of the lid, starting from the inner side
Juniper - applied on the outer half of the lid
Breeze - dabbed lightly over indicated portion (over Bark)
Nectar - to blend out the edges
Chinois - highlight on the browbone

Products Used:

BROW / FACE
SANA New Born Lasting W Brow in LB3
Elizabeth Arden Good Morning Serum
Biotherm White D-tox BB Cream
Lancôme Maqui Miracle Compact (Crystal)

EYES
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Stila Smudgestick in Starfish
Stila In the Garden Palette (listed above)
CLIO Pen Liner in Black
MAC Powerpoint Liner in Engraved
Lancôme Hypnôse Doll Eyes Mascara

CHEEKS
Sleek Powder Blush in Rosegold

LIPS
Victoria Secret Perfect Lipstick in Heartbeat

Highlighted products were provided by companies/distributors,
I was not obliged to use/feature them in LOTDs.

As Stila shadows are quite easy to blend out, I personally like dabbing that hint of color (Breeze) with my fingers so it provides a more concentrated brightened effect. Else it would be blended out into Bark if I were to use a brush.

I wore this look when this happened....