EOTD: Smashbox Orange, Green & Taupe...

Another fave combination of colours - this works equally well in any season, it's fun but not over the top, and particularly flattering if you have green eyes and warm-toned skin (I'm a bit biased lol) :-)

Orange can be quite scary if it's not the right orange, and this #9 from the Smashbox Click You're It palette is a darling. It's warm and shimmery, and the perfect partner for the #15 green...

In Winter I would most likely apply a brown gel or MNY Tattoo like Fierce and Tangy as a base, but because we're now well into the warmer months, I kept things light and airy by using, yes, you guessed it, essence white kajal...

#11 is a rich taupey brown, relatively matte with just a few sparkles, so that's what I chose for the crease. And on the waterline, I went for essence Longlasting Eye Pencil in I Have a Green - I must be getting close to the end of this propelling pencil, and I'll definitely be buying another, one of my most used (and loved) products ♥

Woefully grainy face pic, but you get the idea. Lips are Sleek Lip Pencil in #188 (Bare Essential), Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Peach Me, and Napoleon Perdis Luxe Lip Gloss in Shimmer Pink over the top. Cheeks are essence blush up in Heat Wave...

Take care of you,

kats xxx

EOTD: Olive and Purple...

Mmmm I spied a fabulous olive and purple look over on the beautyheaven EOTD thread the other day, created by the gorgeous Michelle from Ritual Eyes - Mich inspires me with her stunning creations all the time, so here's my version of this striking colour combination...

I wanted something bold (who me? ha ha) so I used two bases - Purple Face of Australia Budge-Proof Gel Eyeliner on the inner half, and Olivey Green Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Gel Liner on the rest...

Over the top of the purple I laid down L'Oreal Chrome Intensity shadow in Purple Obsession, and the foresty green I used was from the Napoleon Perdis Prismatic Eye Quad #7, which I also took along the lower lashline. To finish off I applied the same PF Shimmer Strips green liner on the waterline...

And here's what it looked like with my purpley outfit...

Gals I'd LOVE to know where your inspiration comes from - do tell, and links would be wonderful ♥

Take care of you,
kats xxx

EOTD: Apricot and...?

Back in November, I posted an apricot EOTD and mentioned how I thought this shade would go particularly well with certain other hues from the rainbow. My comment seemed to generate some interest from a few of you lovelies, so I've done three new looks, this time pairing this gorgeously feminine shade with olive, pink and purple...

Apricot and Olive...

Base: MNY Color Tattoo in Fierce & Tangy

Apricot from the Bronze Maybelline New York Hyperdiamonds palette 

Olive from the Napoleon Peridis Prismatic Eye Quad #7

Apricot and Purple...

Base: MNY Color Tattoo in Fierce & Tangy

Apricot from the Bronze Maybelline New York Hyperdiamonds palette 

Purple from the Physicians Formula Fashionista palette

Apricot and Pink...

Base: MNY Color Tattoo in Fierce & Tangy

Apricot from the Bronze Maybelline New York Hyperdiamonds palette 

Medium pink from the L.A.Colors Wildflowers palette

Three totally different looks, all using the same base and the same apricot shadow.  My personal favourite? Hmmm, tough call - I love the calming softness of the apricot/olive combo, but my passion for vibrant colour has me leaning towards the apricot/pink one :-)

Which one do you like best?

Take care of you,

kats xxx