OK, every time I sit down to do my makeup and say to myself, “Karen, don’t do smoky eyes,” I end up doing smoky eyes, so at this point I’m thinking that I should just tell myself to do smoky eyes and assume that via the power of reverse psychology I’ll do something other than smoky eyes. 🙂 Let’s see if that logic holds. LOL!
Today I used Sun, Tan and Repeat, a duo chrome teal shadow from MAC Mirage Noir,, to see how it performs.
First off, it looks awfully similar to MAC Club, one of my favorite MAC shadows of all time. They’re actually surprisingly similar, so you may not need this one if you have already Club. They’re essentially dupes to my eye… Practically. They’re dupe-esque. Or dupe-like. I think you have to look really closely to see the differences between them, or be like a total eagle-eyed color hound.
Sun, Tan Repeat pops a bit more on lids… It’s a bit brighter and more teal (tealer?) than Club, so it seems a tad more cheerful than Club, which has those deeper charcoal tones… Club is moodier.
Sun, Tan and Repeat is also shinier than Club, so if you always end up applying Club with a wet brush to amplify the shimmer, then ST&R could be a worthy addition.
Here’s it in action…
Something else I’m noticing: I prefer ST&R’s texture. It’s MUCH softer and creamier than Club.
ST&R, by the way, looks really beautiful if you line your lash lines with a deep, dark forest green or a blackened green liner. You could do an iridescent liner, but I prefer a matte finish because I like the contrast of the matte against the shimmer, so you get that extra interesting element. I’m wearing it today with Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Invasion on my lash line and water lines (although I’m not sure if I’ll be using this particular shade on my water lines again because my left eye is all watery now… I think I’m destined for a life of only wearing certain MAC liners and Chanel Stylo Yeuxs on my water line).
The rosy brown lipstick I’m wearing is also from Mirage Noir. It’s a re-promoted lippy from the permanent collection called Twig, which is technically a Satin, but it looks like a Matte.
It’s super smooth — I’m talking NO settling into my lip lines at all — and I like the color, but my lips feel a tad parched at the moment…
Incidentally, I think this is one of those rosy brown lipsticks that can function as a nude for some skin tones because it isn’t too pink.
Now, smoky eyes might be a little too much glam for what I have to do the rest of this afternoon, which is take the baby to the park and then to TJ’s because I saw in their May Fearless Flyer that they have a cauliflower gnocchi I’m dying to try, but I figure that as long as I keep the skin super chill (MAC Face and Body with a light dusting of MAC Mineralize Loose/Foundation), I’ll be cool.
BTW, I woke up this morning with this song stuck in my head, and I’ll be damned if I’m the only one singing “Islands in the stream” to myself this afternoon. 🙂
Your friendly neigbhorhood beauty addict,
Karen
Nivedita says
OMG! Love the makeup. Recently I got into a no makeup makeup rut… like whatever I try doing, I am ending up that way. I would take a cue from you and try recreating this look.
You look gorgeous!
Karen says
Great, if you try it send me a pic!
Linda Libra Loca says
Oh no! Now I have the song stuck in my head for the rest of the day.
Kim says
Darn you and your Islands in the Stream!! HAHA! Are you wearing your new fave skin combo in these pics, too? It’s lovely!
Btw, do smokey eyes every day if you like it. You never know when you may join me in the Land of Needs Blepharoplasty. I wish I’d worn more shadow when I had the lids for it. 🙂
Karen says
Yes I am! Thank you. 🙂
Lily says
Beautiful!
Why is it that songs like that get stuck? I’m trying not to think about that song right now.
Karen says
Thanks, Lily! Good luck getting this one outta your head… I’ve been singing it now for two days straight, haha!
Ewa says
You look gorgeous in these photos?
Karen says
You’re so sweet, Ewa. I hope you give this color (or Club) a try sometime. It’s fun!
Suzanne C says
A trip to TJ’s is always an event worth going glam for, lol. Love that teal shadow.
Thanks so much- now I’ll have dueling Islands in the Stream going on in my head for days. I love this version and also the version the Bee Gees did. Did you know they originally wrote the song for Marvin Gaye? Now that would’ve been interesting.
Karen says
I want to be the most fabulous person buying Rosemary Ham slices and mini avocados while I’m there. #goals 🙂
I had no idea that the Bee Gees did this song originally… Ya learn something new every day! I’m trying to imagine a Marvin Gaye version but all I can hear is Dolly.
Christina says
Wowzers do you ever look HOT in these photos! Love the combination you put together.
Karen says
Aww, thanks Christina. You’ll laugh but I’m actually wearing my pajama top in these pics, LOL!
Hope you’re having a great week so far, and oh yah… try Club (or this color) sometime. 🙂
Tatiana says
Hah! I thought that looked an awful lot like Club, but I couldn’t remember the name of Club until I read this. You look gorgeous in this look.
Karen says
It’s like a flashier version of it. Do you have it? It makes a beautiful liner when applied wet, and it’s a MAC classic. Your daughter might try stealing it though. LOL
Tatiana says
I used to have Club, but it got cleared out long ago.
Karen says
It’s a good color. Everyone’s copied it left and right but it’s the original moody teal duochrome!
Sherry says
Like your song choice Karen. Love me some Dolly!! Fun fact for you…the Bee Gees wrote Islands in the Stream. Now I can’t get the song out of my head. LOL!!
Beatrice Ho says
Lovely makeup KarenIs it just me or does sun,tan and repeat remind anyone of the Blue Brown pigment as well?