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30 May, 2012

Soft Grey EOTD: Essence, Bloom & Maybelline


Winter has come early down here and I was really feeling it on the day I did this EOTD.  It's all about variations on the grey theme and the result was a soft dove-grey daytime eye.   I deliberately avoided my go to MAC shadows and used some of my more cheap and cheerful products to create this soft, almost sleepy look.  Everything about it is dusty and muted.  It's just me with a bit of contouring I guess...







L-R:
Essence - Dance All Night
Bloom - Platinum
Maybelline - Charcoal Smokes palette

To get this look I applied:
  • Essence (Dance All Night) - all over the lid
  • Bloom (Platinum) - blended into the crease
  • Maybelline Charcoal Smokes crease shade (upper right of palette) - on the outer V and on lower lash line
  • MAC Powerpoint Pencil (Duck) on outer upper lash line
  • Rimmel Volume Flash x 10 Mascara (Black) on upper lashes only
The colours look especially soft and sheer as I didn't use an eye primer or base.

Thanks for looking.

Vita :)
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10 comments:

  1. nanaMay 30, 2012 at 9:42 PM

    its a beautiful look you created with for value make up. helps beginners like me :)

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    1. VitaMay 30, 2012 at 10:25 PM

      Thank you! I'm still learning every day through experimenting. I wanted to show some love for the less expensive products so I'm glad you appreciated that. xo

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    2. nanaMay 31, 2012 at 12:39 PM

      would love a tutorial on this look sometime :)

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    3. VitaMay 31, 2012 at 5:34 PM

      Doing a tutorial is one of the blogging challenges I've yet to try. I'll give it a go!

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  2. StaceyMay 30, 2012 at 11:42 PM

    This look is very subtle, and I absolutely love it!! Perfect for the cold weather!

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    1. VitaMay 31, 2012 at 5:36 PM

      Thank you Stacey :) I hope you're adjusting the cold now you're back. Look forward to seeing more about your holiday and hauls!

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  3. emmabovaryMay 31, 2012 at 12:18 AM

    A very subtle and pretty look Vita :)

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    1. VitaMay 31, 2012 at 5:37 PM

      Thanks Emma :) Not as colourful as usual, just a quiet everyday look. xo

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  4. LarieMay 31, 2012 at 2:33 AM

    Haha, it's so weird to be thinking of winter when the sun is shining outside of my window! This is definitely cold weather appropriate, though - so soft and lovely. Like a warm cashmere sweater! And your lashes are divine, by the way.

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    1. VitaMay 31, 2012 at 5:39 PM

      Thankt Larie :) There's a bit of a story about my lashes. They've grown as a side-effect of daily medicated eye drops I have to use for a chronic eye condition. It's a weird upside!

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