CHOOSING THE RIGHT MAKEUP FOR YOUR OUTFIT: PART ONE.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf3IxnnGLjJk7QNeeuMBjsXX7cPN8w8u2eRK9ow4Szfzi11U1j86fgIFfFlTXfy0H0m_sAPIGlfUXpT7TTqwn9Od0X6kLbpEhTk743b2TrmlOhI64aff4z26TQABLJ7q9vjjP-VMRAgOAu/s1600/edit2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf3IxnnGLjJk7QNeeuMBjsXX7cPN8w8u2eRK9ow4Szfzi11U1j86fgIFfFlTXfy0H0m_sAPIGlfUXpT7TTqwn9Od0X6kLbpEhTk743b2TrmlOhI64aff4z26TQABLJ7q9vjjP-VMRAgOAu/s1600/edit2.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wearing </span><b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://rstyle.me/~aJtv">ASOS top</a></b><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, Acne skirt from </span><b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.my-wardrobe.com/womenswear/acne/view-all">My Wardrobe</a></b><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and </span><b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://rstyle.me/~aJxC">Tony Bianco shoes</a></b><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. </span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Something I always notice when I'm out and about is the number of girls who (in my non-expert opinion) get their makeup look completely wrong for their outfit - I'm talking an intense sparkly top with bright red lips <i>and</i> over-the-top smokey eyes. EEK!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wearing makeup (or a hairstyle for that matter) that doesn't compliment what you're wearing can be an instant outfit ruiner. Why spend your week's pay on that amazing <b><a href="http://a-j-e.com.au/">Aje</a></b> dress for your birthday if you're going to embellish your face just as much with every product in your makeup bag? </span><br /> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This will be a short series of posts - each one featuring one of my favourite makeup looks and how I would wear it.</span><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW0-STXHQm55RL9tDiUwL9G5_ie32sTd-pgXsL6jGPDT0ejr3eGALIDYgr7hv1IRgfcwUKbWD4jdeVvvRg31L1C-gmr3bVUR1J7Un12_1vG-KfR3UM3HmGw_1jdyplLt6gB6KDtWjy5u7l/s1600/20121114_2885.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW0-STXHQm55RL9tDiUwL9G5_ie32sTd-pgXsL6jGPDT0ejr3eGALIDYgr7hv1IRgfcwUKbWD4jdeVvvRg31L1C-gmr3bVUR1J7Un12_1vG-KfR3UM3HmGw_1jdyplLt6gB6KDtWjy5u7l/s1600/20121114_2885.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Look one: Contouring, defined eyes and neutral lips.</b></span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To create this look, I started with </span><b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.clinique.com/product/1599/5276/NEW-Even-Better-Makeup-SPF15/index.tmpl">Clinique <i>Even Better Foundation</i></a></b><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. I used M.A.C. bronzer around the outside of my face and under my cheek bones and added NARS blush to my cheeks. Then, I used an angular brush to apply a matte taupe eyeshadow all around my eyes (including underneath) to define them. Finally, I applied a black eyeliner pencil to fill in my top lashes, followed by one coat of mascara (top lashes only). </span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even though I'd rate this about 4/5 stars in the 'heaviness' factor, this is my favourite go-to makeup look. I wear it to the office, out for drinks or when I'm going somewhere special. </span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Likewise, I'd wear this outfit to most of those occasions. See where I'm going with this? You just can't wear your come-hither nightclub eyes to your baby cousin's christening. </span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Secondly, the outfit and the makeup have similar things going on - i.e. clean, yet defined. Some would argue that the monochrome colour scheme lends itself to a red lip, but I think the outfit speaks for itself so it should be the focus. </span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What do you think?</span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Part two</b><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> coming soon! x</span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz5Phd3Ce6Fvr0PkvGj4PqZvaz7a-nyQnWmggIAhZ_Q3G38CfQC1sukRM_xcMWU9SD1YjLzqTtHCk-ihyphenhyphenGBPvuKax_bzZd_zc-4KZ4f0Rknfn_FhcveT0Ck3SCf8vfUGbvHucV8KtVxwuB/s1600/20121114_3004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz5Phd3Ce6Fvr0PkvGj4PqZvaz7a-nyQnWmggIAhZ_Q3G38CfQC1sukRM_xcMWU9SD1YjLzqTtHCk-ihyphenhyphenGBPvuKax_bzZd_zc-4KZ4f0Rknfn_FhcveT0Ck3SCf8vfUGbvHucV8KtVxwuB/s1600/20121114_3004.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>M.A.C.</b> bronzing powder, NARS blush in <b><i><a href="http://www.narscosmetics.com/color/cheeks/blush/blush/outlaw?d=true">Outlaw</a></i></b> and <b><a href="http://www.clinique.com.au/product/1606/22759/Makeup/Mascara/New-High-Impact-Extreme-Volume-Mascara/index.tmpl">Clinique <i>High Impact Extreme Volume Mascara</i></a></b><i>.</i></span></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ830kcrSBRTjbrHnv16bEjw1guljfvgx0tojC5ALOaS76XlgiBevZvJX43ZaBuh6XtgPEK1Tsaa4WsygqRWP1HN_nXdCxbqCgfBHGIPGYVmAWsW4lebutI72DIWyV1dxjlLegzaHoHlAX/s1600/20121114_3007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ830kcrSBRTjbrHnv16bEjw1guljfvgx0tojC5ALOaS76XlgiBevZvJX43ZaBuh6XtgPEK1Tsaa4WsygqRWP1HN_nXdCxbqCgfBHGIPGYVmAWsW4lebutI72DIWyV1dxjlLegzaHoHlAX/s1600/20121114_3007.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://www.clinique.com.au/product/1597/6150/Makeup/Eye-Liners/Kohl-Shaper-for-Eyes/index.tmpl">Clinique <i>Kohl Shaper for Eyes</i></a></b>.</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Photos by <b><a href="http://www.jesselizotte.com/">Jesse Lizotte</a>.</b></i></span><br /> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><b><br /></b></i></span> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; 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CHOOSING THE RIGHT MAKEUP FOR YOUR OUTFIT: PART ONE.

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