Summer Everyday Makeup

Hey guys,
I've been super busy with some work stuff, but I have a great post for you guys. Summer Everyday makeup!

Summer Makeup is so confusing for people, because everyone says different stuff, so I wanted to come up with a look that you can wear everyday or night and not look overdone.

Hayden is  my summer makeup icon, she knows how to work summer!

Moisturize SUN SCREEN AND PRIME NEVER FORGET THESE STEPS.
Start with a dewey skin, stick to tinted moisturizers/sheer/medium coverage foundations. Use a concealer instead to conceal any blemishes or acne.

Make sure to powder your face if you get a little oily.

Fill in your brows lightly, because nothing is unsexier then oscar the grouch eye brows that are smeared all over your face.

Skip the contouring and use a highlighter on your cheeks and nose area. Use concealer if you like a less shimmery look.

Skip the eye shadows for everyday and apply some liner and mascara instead. Dab a little color lip gloss or NYX matte lip creame and your ready to go.


For a night out, try applying a shimmery bronze color or gold all over your lid, and use a matte brown in your crease to define and deepen. You can even use a darker matte color eye shadow to define your crease. Add a little rouge to your lips and you're look is summer ready and very fresh faced.

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Get the Look: Megan Fox Vamped up

Face:
Make sure your base is completely matte and perfect, because this look is all about the lips and the eyes, and seriously No one wants to be Edward Cullen. You want the base to be gorgeous! Fill in your Brows!
 
Cheeks:
Make sure to contour your cheeks with an eye shadow 2-3 shades darker than your skin, but still relatively close, so its super subtle and not noticeable. Apply like NYX Dusty Rose but very lightly, so its not over powering and the focus is on your eyes and lips.

Eyes:
Apply a gun metal matte shadow on your lids, and blend it out into your crease, Apply the same shadow on the lower lash line. Apply a black liquid liner on the top lid. Apply a black liner on the top waterline and a brown one on the lower waterline.
Make sure your lashes are luscious, apply individual lashes instead of full set. Apply a little mascara to blend and set your lashes.

Lips:
Apply a sexy lip color like Nars Flame or MAC Hang Up

Apply a matte white/off white shadow on the inner corners and top of your cheeks.

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Get the look: Candice Swanepoel Purple Satin Makeup

Base
Start the face off with moisturizer and Primer *wear sunscreen if youre wearing this during the day*
Use a mattifying foundation like MAC Studio Tech *cream*
Fill in your brows..make sure theyre not too dark 

Eyes
Use a lavender color shadow *preferably a little satiny..otherwise a matte one is fine, just go over it lightly with the rose gold shadow* and apply it all over your lid. Use a darker purple Matte eye shadow and apply it to the outter corners. Take a Rose Gold shadow *Peach shadow from the NYX nude on nude pallete is great*
and put it on the inner corners, and take the brush and blend it towards the lid.
Use a darker color and brush it around on the lower lash line.
Take a nude liner and line the lower lash line, and use a black liner to tight line add a little black liner on the bottom lash line too. 
Do Candice's signature Cat Eye liner with a wing. Load on the Mascara or wear some sexy wispy lashes!!

Cheeks
Use a matte bronzer to bronze your skin a bit/contour and then add a coral blush *use a very light* on the apple of your cheeks.


Lips:
Use a purple fade pink like Rimmell Asia to the lips

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My Spring/Summer color Trend

I've been on a hunt for a sexy spring color, I'm not the one to follow trend, i like to create a trend for myself. Last summer I was obsessed with Red! My blush, nails, lipstick were all red.

This spring/summer i'm going to be rocking L'orange (orange)

I just became obsessed with NYX pumpkin blush and Milani Baked Bronzer (orangest one)
I think orange is a great color on my tanned skin, It makes me look very golden and i just have this ridiculously sexy glow.


How you can rock Orange!

Eyeshadow:

Trade in your regular old brown shadow for this spunky color, make sure to use a darker brown in your outter corner and crease for a fab summer fresh look.
 If you're really not that great with orange, opt for a sexy copper instead.

- MAC Rule Eye shadow







 L.A girl makes a great lipstick that has just the right amount of Orange, and comes off almost coral. it's called "pure ecstasy"

 This is my favorite blush, it gives me the sexiest summer glow without making me look oompa loompa-ish.
Its so sexy and I always get compliments on my skin..It's so sexy on tanned girls, trust me ladies you will LOVE it.

Just use a light hand.









Add a splash of color with your nails instead..Wet N Wild makes the sexiest orange color called Club Havana

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Get the Look: Adriana Lima Lusty Lavender

Get Adriana Lima's Lusty Lavender Makeup 

Tip: it's always good to stay up to date on your tans for this look, Adriana is always rocking a gorgeous sun kissed beach bombshell tan. 

Face:

-Moisturizing is really important, you want soft supple skin without the shine. 

-Prime your skin with a shine control primer

-Put on a mattifying foundation for polished smooth skin.

-Conceal your eyes with a creamy liquid concealer like MAC Full coverage.

-Apply a powder to set your makeup and create a flawless base. 

Cheeks:

-Apply a baked blush like MAC GLEEFUL to the apples of your cheeks. -Apply NARS casino bronzer over your cheeks, to add some bronze.

-Apply NARS Albatross like highlighter or Benefit Moonbeam to create a luminous glow.

Eyes:

- Apply Urban Decay primer potion to the lid.

- Apply a pearl eye shadow in the inner corners of your eyes and lid. Apply it with a smudge brush on your lower lashline as well.

- Apply a light lavender eye shadow all over your lid, and lightly blend it into your crease.Apply it on the lower lash line as well.

- Apply a dark matte purple shadow to the outter corner of your eyes. Apply it on the lower lash line half way. (outter corner area)

- Using a pencil liner, line your lids, but skip the wing.

- use a smudge brush and black eye shadow, go over the line to soften and darken the color.

- Apply black eye shadow on the bottom to intensify.

- Apply a pencil liner to your lower outer corner water line and tight line.

- Curl your lashes

- Add Wispy lashes

- Use a super black mascara to blend and volumize your lashes.

Lips:

- Dab a sexy matte lipstick in a Peachy orangey color like Smoked Peach by Revlon

- Apply QUO's lip gloss in Quartz / Or an orangey lip gloss to warm up and amplify the lips

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Get the look: Miranda Kerr Vanity Fair

 

 

Get the Look: Miranda Kerr at Vanity Fair Oscar Party

Feb 28, 2013 - At the 2013 Vanity Fair Oscar Party, Miranda Kerr wore a show-stopping, ‘40s style gown by Valentino. Celebrity Makeup Artist Lisa Storey created a makeup look for Miranda that played up the glamour of that era, but with a modern, sexy sensibility.

FACE
Apply VS Makeup Tinted Moisturizer/Primer Broad Spectrum SPF 15 in Golden Medium (Available in Stores) to give skin a flawless finish. Dust VS Makeup Pressed Mineral Face Powder all over before applying VS Makeup Luminous Mineral Blush Duo in At Last to the cheeks for a fresh glow.

Lisa’s celebrity makeup artist trick? Keep VS PRO Anti-Shine FX Oil-Free Mattifier on hand for last-minute touch-ups!

EYES
Prep eyes with VS Makeup Hypergloss Eye Shimmer in Golden Lights. Using VS Makeup Eye Shadow Quad in Heiress, apply the Base color on the lid and use the Crease color to frame the contour of the eye. Starting at the inside corner and moving outward, line upper lash line with VS Makeup Precision Liquid Liner (Available in Stores), keeping the line thickest at the outer corner.

Frame countours of the eye with VS Makeup Shimmer Eye Shadow in Between the Sheets for more emphasis. Enhance natural brow shape with VS Makeup Brow Pencil and Brush Duo (Available in Stores). To finish the eyes, apply two coats of VS Makeup High Definition Mascara for full and lush lashes.

LIPS
Apply a sheer coat of VS Makeup Color Drama Lipstick in Pulse to complete this chic and glamorous look.

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Get the look: Ana Beatriz Barros Golden Peaches

Ana Beatriz Barros is my favorite Victoria's Secret Model of all time, along with the obviously stunning Adriana Lima, Miranda Kerr, and Candice Swanepoel. I love this bronzey gold look on her, she looks so effortlessly gorgeous, its hard to see Victoria's Secret not having her in their shows anymore. Her bedroom eyes, plump lips and gleaming cheeks are mesmerizing, so I wanted to recreate this look for you guys.


Prep+Prime:
- Apply a Moisturizer *Cetaphil*
- Use a illuminating primer all over your face and neck. Estee Lauder makes a great one and for a cheaper alternative you have Victoria's Secret Illuminating Primer or Hard Candy.

Face:
- Apply a medium foundation all over your face and neck, this will give you a more dewey look. NARS Sheer Glow/ Maybelline Fit me.
- Apply a light liquid concealer, so its not cakey on the eyes. MAC Concealer
- Apply a powder to set your makeup. Preferable Mineral setting powder. Everyday Minerals or Bare Accentual




Cheeks:
- Use Victoria's Secret highlighter stick or MAC Base in Impropper Copper to highlight cheeks, chin, nose, and forehead.
- Apply Tarte's cheek stain Tipsy or MAC Ripe peach, or a simple peachy bronzer over the apples of your cheeks and making a 3 on each side of your face.

Eyes:
- Apply a gorgeous gold shadow in the inner corners of your eyes..NYX Antique Gold is Ah-Mazing or Cargo Mediterranean Collection.

- Apply a Matte dark chocolate brown eye shadow on the outter corner of your eyes making a > on each side. Apply a black pencil liner halfway where the brown shadow is. Apply it half way on the lower lashline, and apply gold on the inner corner.
- Apply tons of mascara and only apply falsies if you want to. 

Lips:
Apply a color like Mac Brick on your lips..

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Get the Look: Candice Swanepoel Bombshell

Prep+Prime

• Start off by preping your skin with a ultra moisturizing cream like Cetaphil, make sure you blend it well into your face and neck.
• Apply sunscreen like Neutrogena (they make a great one that doesnt white cast)
• Use a Primer like Smashbox to ensure your making lasts all day/night long

Face

• Apply a medium coverage foundation like MAC STUDIO SCULPT or MakeupForever HD/Photoready blend it evenly into your skin.
• Apply a powder to set the foundation, and mattify your skin. Try Smashbox HD powder or Ben Nye Banana Powder
• Use a concealer if need be! MAC concealers are pretty good so try that.
• Use a shimmery bronzer for cheeks like Hard Candy Hula Hula, this will warm up the face and give you a stunning highlight. MAC iridescent powder is perfect for this look!
• Fill in your eye brows with a soft color, so they dont look over done..Use a light hand!

Eyes

• Use eye shadow primer if you must...Cargo makes a really nice one!
• Use a Eye shadow base like Bare study by MAC all over your lid
• Use a pony tail/crease brush to blend shimmery bronze shadow like Victoria's Secret In between the sheets into your crease. 
• Take a white shadow with pink undertones into your inner corners
• Take a smudge brush and apply your bronzey shadow on the lower lash line.
• Apply a white/pale pink liner on your lower waterline
• Apply the blackest liner on the top lash line (waterline)
• Use a liquid black liner and wing it out 
• Skip the coats of Mascara and opt for some sexy falsies..Wis-pies and individual lashes are AMAZING by red cherry or Ardelle. Apply a coat of Mascara to blend and intensify.

Lips

•  Line your lips with a lip liner like MAC Cherry
• Apply a sexy Red lipstick like MAC Runway Red
• Feel free to apply a lip balm or a clear gloss if you please

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3 spring looks

Want to look sexy but add a hint of oomph, rock a sexy one tone eye shadow on the lids, and add a shocking pink on the lower lash line, with liquid brown liner and loads of mascara, top it off with glamorous lustrous pink lips

Keep it neutral, but don't forget peach! Go for an orange coral lipstick, with sexy peach cheeks. Keep the rest natural and stick to liner and a matte skin shadow. Add a little matte white shadow in the inner corner.

Want to do chrome? Go wild with this sexy matte grey shadow all over your lid, and add a brown shadow in the crease. Line your eyes and smudge it and make a < on the outter corner. Lots of mascara and sweet pink lips and a bronzer.

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Benefit Lemon Aid Dupe

Hey guys,

I absolutely love Lemon-Aid by Benefit, and I personally use it as a under eye concealer, since I don't really need a lot of concealer. I like how it brightens up my under eye area!!!


DUM DUM DUM DUMMMMMM

The dupe for Lemon Aid is NYX CONCEALER in Yellow

 

Side by side swatch (R LEMOND AID L NYX YELLLOW)

Slightly blended in (R LEMON AID  L NYX YELLOW)

Blended in (R LEMON AID  L NYX YELLOW)

Conclusion:

I prefer the NYX Concealer in a Jar in Yellow, because it has slightly more yellow undertones then Lemon-Aid.


Tips: Use a hair dryer to melt the concealer for PERFECT application

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Cosmetic Dupe List

 



NARS Laguna/Orgasm Duo- E.L.F. Blushed & Bronzed Compact
NARS Blush in 'Taj Mahal'- NYX Powder Blush in 'Cinnamon'
NARS Blush in 'Sin'- Milani Powder Blush in 'Temptation'
NARS Lipgloss in 'Orgasm'- NYC Liquid Lip Shine in 'Sun Gold'
NARS Lipgloss in 'Turkish Delight'- NYX Mega Shine Lipgloss in 'Sugar Pie'
NARS Blush in 'Orgasm'- Mark Good Glowing Powder Blush in 'Afterglow'
NARS Highlighter Powder in 'Ablatross'- E.L.F. Studio Blush in 'Gotta Glow'
NARS Blush in 'Desire'- NYX Powder Blush in 'Pinky'

 
Beauty Blender- Sonia Kashuk Blending Sponge
Benefit Benetint- The Body Shop Lip & Cheek Stain in 'Rose Pink'
Benefit Coralista- Jordana Powder Blush in 'Coral Sandy Beach'
Benefit High Beam- E.L.F. Shimmering Facial Whip in 'Lilac Petal'
Bobbi Brown Eye Smudge Brush- Spa Resource Crease Blender Brush
Bobbi Brown Shimmer Bricks- Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Custom Blush & Highlighter
Clinique Almost Lipstick in 'Black Honey'- Maybelline Wet Shine Lipstick in 'Drippin Honey'
Illamasqua Powder Blusher in 'Hussy'- E.L.F. Cream Blush in 'Heartbreaker'
Lancome Hypnose Mascara- Maybelline The Falsies Mascara



MAC Studio Fix Fluid- Revlon Colorstay Foundation
MAC Mineralize Satinfinish- Revlon Photoready Foundation
MAC Lipstick in 'Angel'- Revlon Super Lustrous Matte Lipstick in 'Pink Pout'
MAC Paint Pots- Maybelline Color Tattoo 24Hr Cream Gel Shadows
MAC 226 Eye Brush- Quo Crease Shadow Brush
MAC Eyeshadow in 'All That Glitters'- NYX Eyeshadow in 'Champagne'
MAC Paint in 'Bare Canvas'- L'Oreal HiP Paint in 'Secretive'
MAC Fluidline in 'Blacktrack'- Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Liner in 'Blackest Black'
MAC Creamsheen Lipglass in 'Boy Bait'- NYX Round Lipgloss in 'Whipped'
MAC Eyeshadow in 'Carbon'- Essence Eyeshadow in 'Newcomer'
MAC Lipstick in 'Chatterbox'- NYX Round Lipstick in 'Louisiana'
MAC Lip Pencil in 'Chesnut'- NYX Slim Lip Pencil in 'Espresso'
MAC Lipstick in 'Creme D'Nude'- Revlon Colorburst Lipstick in 'Soft Nude'
MAC Eyeshadow in 'Expensive Pink'- NYX Eyeshadow in 'Peach'
MAC Pigment in 'Dark Soul'- Jane Eye Zing in 'Clubbing'
MAC Lipstick in 'Girl About Town'- Rimmel London Lasting Finish Lipstick in 'In Vogue'
MAC Viva Glam Gaga 2 Lipstick- NYX Round Lipstick in 'Circle'
MAC Eyeshadow in 'Amber Lights'- Milani Powder Eyeshadow in 'Sun Goddess'
MAC Eyeshadow in 'Woodwinked'- Milani Powder Eyeshadow in 'Golden Bronze'
MAC 187 Duo Fibre Stippling Brush- Flirt! Skunk Brush
MAC Pigment in 'Silver'- Milani Smooth Finish Eyeshadow in 'Mercury'
MAC Lipstick in 'Lady Danger'- Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in 'Fire & Ice'
MAC Eyeshadow in 'Naked Lunch'- Wet 'N' Wild Color Icon Eyeshadow in 'Fine Wink'
MAC Lipstick in 'Dainty Cake'- NYC Ultra Moist Lip Wear in 'Firefly'
MAC Powder Blush in 'Peachykeen'- Revlon Matte Powder Blush in 'Peachykeen'
MAC Pro Lash Mascara- Maybelline Great Lash Mascara
MAC Eyeshadow in 'Satin Taupe' - Covergirl Eye Enhancers Eyeshadow in 'Tapestry Taupe'
MAC Eyeshadow in 'Shroom'- Annabelle Mono Eyeshadow in 'Helium'
Make Up For Ever HD Powder- E.L.F. High Definition Powder
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Eye Pencils- Milani Liquif'Eye Metallic Pencil Liner
Urban Decay Naked Palette- NYX Nude On Nude Natural Look Kit
Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion- E.L.F. Mineral Eyeshadow Primer
Urban Decay Eyeshadow in 'Mildew'- Prestige Eyeshadow in 'Iguana'
 


Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat- Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch
Kat Von D Tattoo Concealer- Hard Candy Glamoflauge Concealer
Stila Eyeshadow in 'Kitten'- Sally Girl Eyeshadow in 'Silver Lining'
Stila Lip Glaze in 'Apricot'- Prestige Jet Stream Lipgloss in 'Fuzzy Navel'
Stila Lipstick in 'Jane'- Rimmel London Lasting Finish Lipstick in 'Birthday Suit'


Chanel Glossimer in 'Blizzard'- Wet 'N' Wild Mega Slicks Lip Gloss in 'Bronzeberry'
Chanel Glossimer in 'Giggle'- Neutrogena Moistureshine Lipgloss in 'Chic'
Chanel Precision Lip Definer in 'Nude- Max Factor High Definition Lip Liner in 'Nude'

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Flawless Face for ANY occassion

Flawless base equals flawless face!

These are the steps I take to ensure I look flawless and stay protected! These are the only products (not all at once) I use and the steps I take.

Step 1:

start with a freshly cleansed/exfoliated face to ensure any impurities/dead skin have been removed! (make sure not to exfoliate everyday)

Products:
Freeman Refining facial cleanser
Freeman Kiwi and Yogurt
Clean and Clear Morning Burst

Step 2:

Moisturize your skin and apply sun screen(skip this step at night). *Always wear SPF30+*

Products:
Ponds Dry skin Cream
Cetaphil Daily Moisturizer - SPF 15
Neutrogena Facial Sun Screen SPF 45

Step 3:

Always prime your face with a primer that works for your skin. It helps your makeup glide on better, and last a lot longer, so you use less product and protect your skin as well.

Products:
Hard Candy Sheer Envy Primer - White

Step 4:

Apply your foundation to get a flawless base, try to use a medium coverage foundation, and only use full coverage if you have horrible break outs or acne scars. Also always use a light hand with foundation, cakey is not sexy. Also try to find a foundation that maximum SPF20. These are great for extra protection and in case you forgot your sun screen. Conceal your dark circles and imperfections, so you don't use a heavy hand with foundation. Or Skip the concealer and use heavy hand with foundation under your eyes.

Products:
Maybelline Fit me- 310 (SPF 18)
Neutrogena Healthy Skin - Natural Tan (SPF 20)
MAC Sculpt - NC40-42 (SPF 15)
NYX Concealer in a Jar - GLOW

Step 5:

Apply powder to set your makeup, there are various brands and types of face powder. I use a light hand since I have dry skin, and set my makeup with a big powder brush. I also use a little extra powder on my under eye area!

Products:
Maybelline Dream Matte Powder - Medium (darker medium of the two)

This may seem like a lot of products or steps, but if you use a little tiny bit, and correctly, you wont feel like a cake.

 

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Spring time it Is

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Lips with a bright, citrus crush. Eyes that smolder with subtle hits of color. Cheeks aglow with sunny flashes of fuchsia. Pinks that are so bubblegum sweet, we almost get a sugar rush. Yep, spring 2011 makeup trends are heating up, and we're more than ready to take on some meltingly hot hues that really grab spring's punched up feeling (and leave winter's darker-tinged vibe behind). Here are five fresh spring 2011 makeup colors that are sure to turn up the heat pronto.

Lip Service—Coral kissers are the rock-solid shade of the season. Dive in with a super-saturated orange, or ease in with softer coral-meets-peach shades. Either end of the spectrum is a chic way to reinvent the statement lip.



Above, from left: Marc by Marc Jacobs Spring 2011 backstage makeup; Estee Lauder Pure Color Long Lasting Lipstick in Melon, $24, available in March at Estee Lauder; Smashbox In Bloom Limitless Long Wear Lip Gloss SPF 15 in Endless Kiss, $21, available at Smashbox.



Above, from left: Shiseido Shimmering Rouge Lipstick in Sizzle, $25, available in mid-February at Macy's; Chanel Rouge Coco in Peregrina, $32, available at Chanel; Ohne Titel Spring 2011 image courtesy of Bumble and bumble.

Get In Line—Eyeliner loosens up this spring with some rich shades of violet, adding a touch of softness to double-take-worthy eye makeup.



Above, from left: Liu Wen image courtesy of Estee Lauder; Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Eye Pencil in Untamed Violet, $19, available at Estee Lauder; Dolce & Gabbana The Eyeliner in Lilac, $29, available at Saks Fifth Avenue.



Above, from left: Lancome Le Crayon Khol in Ultra-Lavende, $24.50, available at Lancome; Liu Wen image courtesy of Estee Lauder.

Flushed with Fuchsia—Colorful cheeks are oh-so-back, and just in time for some fresh-faced summer lovin'.



Above, from left: Michael Kors Spring 2011 image courtesy of Shiseido; YSL Creme de Blush in Fuchsia Tempataion, $38, available at YSL Beauty; Guerlain Limited Edition Serie Noire Blush G, $67, available at Neiman Marcus.



Above, from left: Band of Outsiders Spring 2011 image courtesy of Bumble and bumble; Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Flush, $25, available at Sephora; Givency Blush Gelee in Candide Pink, $33, available in February at Sephora.

Super-Pigmented Pastel Pinks—What came first, Nicki Minaj or her pink lipstick? Regardless, this '60s-inspired cotton-candy reboot is a new spring obsession.



Above, from left: Nicki Minaj image courtesy of M.A.C.; Dolce & Gabbana The Lipgloss in Bon Bon, $29, available soon at Saks Fifth Avenue.



Above, from left: L'Oreal Paris Infallible Le Rouge Lipstick in Beyond Blushing, $8.99, available at Target; Essie Nail Polish in French Affair, $8, available in February at Essie; Victoria Beckam Spring 2011 image courtesy of Butter London. 

Out of the Shadows—These dexterous spring eyeshadow palettes display a combo of dark and colorful shades, giving you an edge on whipping up a sultry-hued smoky eye.



Above, from left: Chanel Spring 2011 image courtesy of Chanel; Dior 5-Colour Eyeshadow in Gris-Gris, $58, available at Sephora.



Above, from left: Chanel Ombres Perlees de Chanel Eyeshadow Palette, $65, available at Chanel; Giorgio Armani Transluminence Eye Palette in La Femme Bleue, $58, available at Giorgio Armani Beauty.
  

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