A Teal Ordeal

Bonjour mes belles :))

Hope your Tuesday is bright, beautiful and sunny! My post for today is all about the beauty of brightness featuring my favorite color of the moment: TEAL. Remember my Teal Appeal post? How about my more recent Arabian Nights makeup or Avatar inspired nail art post? Yeah, I'm definitely obsessing over the blue-green family and in order to get it out of my system, I must play it out till it's dry! So, in today's 3-in-1 makeup--nailart--style post, I'm showcasing several ways to accent your features using a pop of color, in this case TEAL... yup I said it again :)  Here's a preview:

 Read more for details, pix, and tips :)

1. Accent your bottom lashes with bright mascara

My Mascara: LA Splash Mascara in Sea Squirt (bottom lashes)

 

On my Eyes:

--Urban Decay e/s in Chopper (lid)
--Urban Decay e/s in Buck & Naked (crease)
--Urban Decay e/s in Sin (inner corner)
--Nars blush in Albatross (brow bone)
--Clinique brush-on cream liner in True Black
--L'Oréal Telescopic Mascara in Blackest Black

 To balance the look of bright lower lashes, I went heavy on the liner :)

To help my skin look dewy, I used Sin eyeshadow to highlight my "points of interest":

cheekbones, nose bridge, inner corner of the eye and cupid's bow

 On my Lips, I'm wearing:

• MAC amplified creme lipstick in Warm Me Up
• NYX lip liner in Natural
• Urban Decay e/s in Sin (cupid's bow)

2. Add a fun pop of color to your nails &

accent one nail with a geometric design

For this nail art, I was particularly inspired by Ancient Egyptian artifacts such as the scarab, the eye of Horus, and the ankh. If Pharaohs could wear French manicure, this is how I imagine it looking :)

My nail polishes:

• Soo Nails nail polish in #s23--Madison Ave (Teal)--pictured below
• Sephora by OPI nail colour in Charge It (Gold)

There's no mystery to this easy nail design. Pick your pop color for a base and add the tips in your choice of metal. Use tape as a stencil for the accent nail if you're not comfortable painting it freehand.

3. Add a bright detail to a neutral outfit

My printed Indian scarf adds dimension and interest to any piece of clothing--even a winter parka! 

What is your POP color and how do you wear it?

bisous,

Maryam Maquillage

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