Look Series: Sapphire [Birthstone]

This month I wanted to kick off a few new series, and this is the first of them. Birthstones are the inspiration, and as such – you’ll see one a month, unless there are multiple options or additional inspiration. By no means is this anything new, but it’s something that leaves a lot of room for interpretation.

One of my favourite birthstone series was done by one of my favourite YouTube gurus EmsyJay. Browse through her videos to have a look at her work.

Birthstone Series: Sapphire

Face

  • Revlon ColorStay Makeup / 370 Toast
  • MAC Studio Finish Concealer / NC42
  • NYX Lip Liner Pencil / 1000 Years
  • MAC Brow Set / Clear
  • MAC Mineralize Skin Finish / By Candlelight (highlight), Brunette (blush)
  • MAC Mineralize Skin Finish Natural / Medium Dark
  • MAC Blot Powder / Dark

Eyes

  • ELF / Eye Primer
  • MAC Eye Shadow / Moon’s Reflection (inner half), Submarine (outer half), Contrast (outer v & crease)
  • MAC Mineralize Skin Finish Natural / Medium Dark (transition)
  • MAC Mineralize Skin Finish / By Candlelight (brow highlight)
  • Bobbi Brown Gel Liner / Denim Ink (upper lash line)
  • N.Y.C. FlatLiner Eye Pencil / 866B Metropolitan (lower lash line)
  • L’Oreal Voluminous Waterproof Mascara / Carbon Black

Lips

  • NYX Lip Liner Pencil / 1000 Years
  • Maybelline Mineral Power Lipcolour / 200 Nude Shell

Birthstone Series: Sapphire 2

Birthstone Series: Sapphire 3

Birthstone Series: Sapphire Close Up



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8 Comments

  1. very pretty!

  2. Love the idea, and the blue looks beautiful on your skintone :)

    • Thank you Deepa! :]

      It’s fun, I’m looking forward to experimenting with colour and texture.

  3. Lovely look Nepenthe. Great inspiration idea.

  4. I’m so going to love this series. This color looks very beauttiful on you, this look is gorgeous complements your skin tone beautifully.

    • I’m glad to hear that you’re looking forward to the series – that’s great!

      And thank you. :] I do enjoy blues, I just find I don’t reach for them often. Go figure.