Face of the Day: Simple Staples

Posted by in FotD | 5 comments

Today was a back to back day for work, and so I needed something that was dramatic enough for the counter but still appropriate for the clinic. I decided to keep things pretty simple and stick to basics; soft definition and colour for the eyes with a neutral peach lip and cheek.  It was definitely a change of pace from the brighter looks I’ve done recently – but I think it served it’s purpose.

Do you have a go-to look that’s appropriate for most situations?

Simple Staples

Face

  • MAC Pro Longwear Concealer / NW 35, NC 42
  • MAC Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder
  • MAC Face + Body Foundation / N7
  • Make Up For Ever HD Foundation / 153
  • Make Up For Ever Duo Mat / 209
  • MAC Sculpt Powder / Lightsweep (highlight)
  • MAC Sheertone Shimmer Blush / Otherworldly (highlight)
  • MAC Sheertone Blush / Gingerly
  • MAC Powder Blush / Tantone (contour)
  • MAC Eye Shadow / Suspicion

Eyes

  • Urban Decay Primer Potion / Original
  • MAC Greasepaint Stick / Dirty
  • MAC Eye Shadow / Satin Taupe (lid, lower lash line), Copperplate (crease), Suspicion (deep crease, outer lower lash line), Carbon (outer corner), Soba (transition), Shroom (highlight, inner corner)
  • MAC Fluidline / Blacktrack
  • Clinique Lash Power Mascara / Black Onyx

Lips

  • MAC Lip Pencil / BBQ (outer), Mouth Off (fill)
  • MAC Cremesheen Lipstick / Ravishing
  • MAC Cremesheen Glass / Boy Bait

..I'm always so serious.

Close Up: Simple Staples


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5 Comments

  1. Odara / July 1, 2011

    I love this look on you! Very subtle and pretty!

  2. Tasha / July 1, 2011

    Nice! Like you said, simple and basic. But for me, it’s all around lovely! I like tones like those alot.

    • Tamara / July 1, 2011

      Thanks Tasha, I’m glad you like it. :]

      Neutral tones are so versatile, and don’t have to be boring at all.

  3. philly phil / July 24, 2011

    I’ve had this look starred in my reader forever and I just keep coming back to it!

    I’d love to see a start-to-finish video on this. So simple, but beautifully defined. I used to think I had a handle on my makeup, but I have yet to achieve this level of polish! I’d love to pick up some technique from you so that I can do neutrals without bland or washed out! I guess it’s all about adding dimension or some sort of visual interest.

    LOVE your blog!