Beauty Bible Beauty Clinic

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December 6th, 2009: Make-up Makeover

Q I'm getting a bit out of date with my make-up, so have had a few lessons recently. The expert always wants to use a nasty shade of candy-floss pink eyeshadow, probably because she thinks my eyes are brown, although they're actually dark green. Last time I tried saying "you can do anything but pink" - and her face fell. She insisted pink was 'fresh' - it was hideous! - sickly and cheap-looking. So, no more make-up artists for me. What colour can I use myself to bring out the green-ness of my eyes?

A We think pink eyeshadow is virtually always a mistake, unless you really want to look like a white mouse…  Pink belongs on cheeks and lips, not round your eyes.
 
  We can’t help feeling that the expert you‘ve consulted sounds as if she’s not really fit for purpose.  We advise going to a good local department store, with plenty of time to look at all the make-up brands and their consultants.  Choose a couple of ranges that appeal both looks- and budget-wise, then book in for a make-up make-over.  (We love Bobbi Brown, M.A.C. - and Cosmetics a la Carte.)
 
  By the way - when you’ve had your make-over, don’t feel you have to buy any products immediately (unless you really can’t bear to leave without..).  Simply say you want to go home and consider exactly what you need – nicely, of course!
 
  We asked one of our favourite make-up artists Jenny Jordan (tel 020 7483 2222, jennyjordan.com)  for advice on products and shades to compliment your dark green eyes. Here it is:

 
1.  For a really natural (and foolproof) look, stroke on Eye Define in Antique by Cosmetics a la Carte, £15 for 2.5g, a metallic beigey gold which makes the eyelid look 3-D rather than flat and pale. Build up the colour in layers.
 
2.  This is natural but a little bit more polished: sweep a matte pale neutral colour (eg Eyeshadow in Bone by Bobbi Brown, £14 for 2.55g) over the whole lid; then in the crease line blend in a just darker than skin colour shadow, eg Era, Brulee or Orb by MAC, or Orb Eyeshadow by MAC, £11 for 1.5g, which define your eye shape.
You can then add a forest or khaki green eyeliner (or shadow, applied with a small damp brush) along the root of your top lashes to accentuate the green.  
 
3.  If you’re feeling bolder and want to look more sexy, use a soft blue grey matte shadow – with a hint of mauve/purple to really bring out the green.  MAC do some great shades, so do Cosmetics a la Carte. Finish with black mascara, or for evenings out try, Yves Saint Laurent Mascara Volume for False Lash Effect, £21 for 7.5 ml, which looks brilliant on green eyes.

We . . .
Daly Body Daly Spa, £15.  We love ‘Strictly’ (and Tess Daly) and we did a little jig of delight when we discovered her products for, yes, good old M & S.  This gift set includes a scrub-a-licious mitt, Daly Body Soak (luscious body wash) and Daly Tone Zone (silky gel body-firmer), both infused with Tess’s lovely sensual signature scent, which is rich in sandalwood and musks) – but what we really adore is the gold bag - the perfect overnight-beauty-kit-for-a-travelling-goddess size.  We suggest buying one for a friend, and one for you, because you won’t want to part with it. 

Where to find products:

Eye Define in Antique by Cosmetics a la Carte, £15 for 2.5g, is available online from www.cosmeticsalacarte.com.

Eyeshadow in Bone by Bobbi Brown, £14 for 2.55g, is available online from www.bobbibrown.co.uk.

Orb Eyeshadow by MAC, £11 for 1.5g, is available online from www.maccosmetics.co.uk.

Yves Saint Laurent Mascara Volume for False Lash Effect, £21 for 7.5 ml, is available online from www.debenhams.com

Daly Body Daly Spa, £15, online from www.marksandspencer.com

Beauty Bible Beauty Clinic Archive

November 29th, 2009 - Camouflaging Small Scars
November 22nd, 2009 - Waterproof Mascara
November 15th, 2009 - Postnatal Hair Loss
November 8th, 2009 - Splitting Nails
November 1st, 2009 - Under Eye Lines
October 25th, 2009 - Facial Cleansers
October 18th, 2009 - Winter Colours
October 11th, 2009 - Omega-3 and probiotic supplements
October 4th, 2009 - Winter Skincare
September 27th, 2009 - Jawline
September 13th, 2009 - Thread Veins
September 6th, 2009 - Thread Veins
August 30th, 2009 - Vitamin C and Skincare
August 23rd, 2009 - Beat Stings and Itches
August 15th, 2009 - Sunscreens
August 9th, 2009 - Good Skin Care
August 2nd, 2009 - Lash Conditioners
July 26th, 2009 - Spa Treatments
July 19th, 2009 - Organic Tinted Moisturiser
July 12th, 2009 - Hair Protection
July 5th, 2009 - Cellulite
June 28th, 2009 - Sexy Summer Scents
June 21st, 2009 - Eyeliner Tricks
June 14th, 2009 - Natural Suncare
June 7th, 2009 - Anti Ageing Skin Care
May 31st, 2009 - Natural Nail Polishes
May 24th, 2009 - Body Polishing
May 17th, 2009 - Rosacea
May 10th, 2009 - Manky Feet
May 3rd, 2009 - Makeup Makeover
April 26th, 2009 - Facial Hair Removal
April 19th, 2009 - Teen Skin
April 12th, 2009 - Swimmers Hair
April 5th, 2009 - Make-up For Damaged Skin
March 29th, 2009 - Are Sunbeds Safe?
March 22nd, 2009 - Weak, Flaking Nails
March 15th, 2009 - Puffy Eyes
March 8th, 2009 - Camouflaging Red Cheeks
March 1st, 2009 - Hair Colouring in Pregnancy
February 22nd, 2009 - Thinning Eyebrows
February 15th, 2009 - Acne