Brown Love

Hey Glossies,

I was reading the current issue of Glamour magazine and I spotted an ad with Kim Kardashian rocking a smoky brown eye look.  My favorite thing about Kimmie  is her makeup because it always classic and flawless.

I am so all about using color and having fun that I forget about the dignity and elegance of brown.  I decided to recreate a softer look using NARS Pleasures of Paris palette.  (Sidebar: I love NARS palettes because the colors are quite functional for daily use.  I believe that Francois Nars really thinks about his customers (clients) and packages colors that they can really use.)

Fez e/s is a “velvety cocoa”  which is a tad deeper in person.  Mekong e/s is an “espresso infused with gold.” <— is my favorite dark brown shadow.  When it come out in the Fall ’09 collection, I scooped it up right away.  Definitely a must-have for all eyes!!  The Cordura e/s in the palette is actually part of a duo.  I think it is similar to Mekong (slightly redder and darker than Cordura).

FOTD

Face:

• MAC Select Cover-up – NC50
• Iman foundation stick – Earth 2 / Clay 5
• MAC MSF – Dark

Eyes

• Cosmedicine Oil-Free Lotion
• MAC Indianwood p/p
• NARS Fez e/s
• NARS Mekong e/s
• NARS Nepal e/s
• Maybelline Gel Liner – Black
• MAC Haute and Naughty mascara

Cheeks

• Lorac  TANtalizer Baked Bronzer

Lips

• Random Sephora lip gloss
• MAC Corps-de-Ballet lipglass

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