Red has always been the focus every Chinese New Year since it represents good fortune. I created this look inspired by CNY, and MAC's Red Red Red Collection which I have used two of the products, pretty much one of the highlights of the collection.
This is the look that I have come up with although the red, is quite subtle. I like how it applies, it applies opaque but then you can always tone the red down to a much desirable red, by blending it in. The only thing I did not like about this eyeshadow is that, the consistency of it, is not really nice. I prefer my Illamasqua's Daemon eyeshadow over this too since it performs better and, well, it's red.
This the look that I come up with:
Doing my normal routine, except that I've used NARS All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation in Punjab (Medium 1) on top of my OLAY Hydrating Gel. The reason why I put on this hydrating stuff is that I have a combination type of skin, I do get oily on my T-zone, which normally happens, but then, I'm quite dry on some parts like the sides of my nose, around my mouth and cheeks.
After all that, I have to spray a bit of M.A.C.'s Fix+ for extra hydration and just to sheer out a bit of the foundation. Mind you, even though this foundation is quite liquid-y, it's very very opaque (shake it first before pumping!). I did one pump, which was recommended by NARS makeup artists, and yes, all you need is a pump. With the help of Fix+, the foundation glide-on well.
I do not put on concealer after my foundation routine nor set it with powder. It's more of like let it set a bit more on my skin before I cover it up again.
The next is brows. I can't find my M.A.C. eyebrow pencil so I had to settle with MAYBELLINE brow pencil which is quite dark plus the BENEFIT Eyebrow gel.
Moving on to the eyes, I used up my all time favorite eyeshadow primer from Too Faced, Shadow Insurance. I put on Kinky eyeshadow from the Smoked Palette by Urban Decay as a base, to lock on any oils on my lid. I used M.A.C. Strike While Haute eye shadow from their Red Red Red collection. Over the lid, I put on M.A.C.'s Expensive Pink and just to give it a little bit of dimension, I used a couple of eyeshadows from the Gravitas and Warm neutral eyeshadow palette for the crease, namely Antiqued (from Gravitas) and Dark Brew (from Warm Neutral palette). Blend everything together for that subtle neutral look.
I only used M.A.C. fluidline in Blacktrack as eyeliner for my top lash line, and Urban Decay's 24/7 Eye liner in Perversion for my water line. Finishing off the eye makeup, I used two coats of Illamasqua's Raven Mascara. I hated putting on falsies so I'm skipping any step related to false eye lashes.
Now I can move on to concealer, bronzer and blush. I used all the same products and process from the previous tutorial, except from the powder I used to set it all in place (although I don't recommend setting it with powder, it looks like you put on too much stuff afterwards, just be sure to use your fingers to press on all the products so it wouldn't look cakey).
For the lips, I used Body Shop's Lip care balm, let my lips soak in it then applied M.A.C. Redd Lip Liner. Top it up with M.A.C. Lustre Lipstick in Lady Bug and now we're done!
This look is pretty much for a day wear. You can add in a bit more of that dark eye shadows around the outer corners, or just put on a bit more of that red. Although you kinda have to watch out for it since putting too much red will make your eyes looked irritated.
Love,
~M~
