IT'S CHRISTMAS EVE!!!
In the Filipino culture, we celebrate on Christmas Eve and take it easy on Christmas Day, so the 24th has always been one of my favourite times of the year. Back in the Philippines, we would go to church for "Simbang Gabi" (translation: "night church") and then head back home for "Nochebuena", which is the meal we all eat at around midnight. After that, we open presents and then head to bed.
Now that my family lives in Canada, we still continue with the tradition of celebrating on Christmas Eve and then keeping it mellow on Christmas Day (we usually watch a movie in the theatres); a tradition I think I will probably pass on to my own family.
Anyway, the Lipstick Bandits have decided to do a little Christmas celebrating of their own by doing a "Secret Santa Look Swap". We were each given a Bandit to emulate through our makeup looks and here is what I came up with...
Some hints about my Bandit:
- She has beautiful, flawless skin (ok, they all do, so this is a crap hint)
- She has her flick technique down
- She likes coral-pink lip shades
- She has cuuute freckles
- She highlights the inner corners of her eyes like a pro
Any guesses???
If you guessed Monika of Rocaille Writes, then you are CORRECT!
Hope you like the look, Monika!
I was inspired by the look she created for her review of L'oréal's Infallible Eyeshadow in Golden Emerald. I didn't have the exact shades she used, so I took some liberties and went as close as I possibly could to her look.
Products Used
Face:
Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation
Tarte Smooth Operator Amazonian Clay Concealer
Eyes:
Annabelle Eyeshadow in Vert-to-Go
Make Up For Ever Eyeshadows in a grey-taupe, brown-taupe, brown, and black shades (MUFE, y u no put eyeshadow names on the pan?!? >_<)
MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Whisper of Gilt
NYX Retractable Eyeliner in Bronze
L'oréal Voluminous False Fiber Lashes Black Lacquer Mascara
L'oréal Voluminous Power Collagen Mascara
Cheeks:
MAC Mineralize Blush in Subtle Breeze
Lips:
Rimmel lipstick in Airy Fairy
Revlon Colorburst Lipgloss in Peony
L'oréal Voluminous Power Collagen Mascara
Cheeks:
MAC Mineralize Blush in Subtle Breeze
Lips:
Rimmel lipstick in Airy Fairy
Revlon Colorburst Lipgloss in Peony
As I mentioned above, I took some liberties with this look. I went a little bit heavier on the eyes because I feel that I need more definition and I decided to go with a lip colour that I see on Monika most often. She didn't do a glossy lip in her look, but I needed Peony to get a better colour. But I think the most telling part of this look is the inner corners of the eyes. Monika almost always highlights her inner corner and although the highlighter I used was more grainy than anything Monika's ever used, it was the one I had that would show up the most on camera (btw, so sorry for the crap quality of my photos. It's been so gloomy the last couple of days and I don't have proper lighting at home).
This post has been a lot of fun and I really hope you guys like the look (especially you, Monika-dear). Now, if you'll excuse me... It's time for me to troll everyone else's posts. I can't wait to see who got me who everyone else got!
- Call It Beauty
- Eye Heart It
- Getting Cheeky
- Glitter Geek
- Makeup Morsels
- Messy Wands
- Musing on Beauty
- My Funny Valentine
- Rocaille Writes
- theNotice: a beauty blog
Merry Christmas, everybody!
