With flash
G’morning, ladies!
I was in a plummy mood last night, so while I sat on the couch watching The Closer season finale on Tivo (sidenote: ’twas sooo good!), I played with some of the plum-diggity lip colors from the MAC Make-Up Art Cosmetics collection.
This shiny golden plum lip look comes courtesy of Hold The Pose Lustre Lipstick and On Display Lipglass layered on top of Beurre Cremestick Liner.
Without flash
I think she’ll look really pretty with a wash of shimmery taupe over the eyelid (Satin Taupe, maybe?) and some thick black cat eyeliner from Lorac! 🙂
What would you pair with this lip look?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. I saw that that Benefit now has a new loose matte powder called Matterial Girl ($24, online only for now).
I’m a total loose powder fiend!
Blovet Beauty says
August 26th, 2009 at 7:24 amooohh the loose powder by benefit looks so cute and girly.. i really like it! btw, ur lips look great !
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Karen says
August 26th, 2009 at 8:12 amHi Blovet Beauty,
Totally. They have some of the best packaging out there.
Michelle says
August 26th, 2009 at 7:44 amLove that lipcolour on you! I need to check out that Benefit powder. I get shine-o-rific pretty quickly, and I always need some matte powder! 🙂
Karen says
August 26th, 2009 at 8:11 amHi Michelle,
I’m dying to try that powder too. Isn’t the packaging super cute?
BTW, I have an oily forehead and MAC Blot works wonders. 🙂
Kajal Couture says
August 26th, 2009 at 7:54 amThat lip color looks amazing on you! I thought On Display was a bit too dark for me so I passed….but now you are making me rethink it. =)
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Karen says
August 26th, 2009 at 8:08 amHi Kajal Couture,
I originally thought the same thing, but layering it beneath a less dramatic plum seems to tone it down and make it wearable!
jojoba says
August 26th, 2009 at 8:23 amit’s interesting to see how a colour works under flash light and without. this is a very nice colour for your lips.
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Nicole15 says
August 26th, 2009 at 8:43 amOk, Benefit just does it to me every time. I am lovin this packaging & the idea of a matte loose setting powder. Bring it on….
Btw – lip combo is gorge!!
Glosslizard says
August 26th, 2009 at 9:29 amStellar lip color, and I’m keen to hear about the matte powder!
Urgh. Just got the impies off to the first day of school aka first day I have to wake up at the new time… I’m sooo tired!
Karen says
August 26th, 2009 at 3:01 pmHi Glosslizard,
Is it that time already? Where did the summer go?
gio says
August 26th, 2009 at 9:40 amLove that lip combo, it looks gorgeous on you!
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Tekoa says
August 26th, 2009 at 10:01 amLove the plum! I think black liner would look prime with it. Speaking of that, is Lorac’s Front of the Line Pro better than Mac’s Penultimate liner? I thought that one was average.
Karen says
August 26th, 2009 at 3:01 pmHi Tekoa,
I tried it once a long time ago, and I remember it being just okay. This is loads better; I think the tip is much easier to manipulate.
Marce says
August 26th, 2009 at 10:08 amTht lip combo is lovely! And the overall makeup look that came to your mind sounds delicious, makeup-wize. Another cute way to wear it would be with a neutral cat eye, whatdya think?
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Elle says
August 26th, 2009 at 10:24 amSheesh, Karen. Leave it to you to make me want something from their fall collection. 🙂 I was contemplating just the lipglass, but I love that combo on you. Gotta get that LORAC liner, too–I have MAC’s Penultimate, which I do like, but I’m interested to see how it is when compared with the LORAC one.
CC says
August 26th, 2009 at 11:24 amI love plum lip colors – it’s part of the reason why I love fall so much!
Kristen says
August 26th, 2009 at 11:25 amKaren, I was totally unimpressed with these colors from the fall collection, but they look amazing on you! Now I want, even though we have totally different skintones.
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All Women Stalker says
August 26th, 2009 at 11:32 amLooks great with flash. That is a photoshoot kind of lip color.
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Vonvon says
August 26th, 2009 at 12:34 pmWow!! I like this plummy lip color. Looks very nice on you.
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ines, felix and kitten (the office kitties) says
August 26th, 2009 at 12:48 pmhey karen! that plum looks totally fierce on you. can’t pull of plums.
happy hump day, btw. here’s a link to brighten up your day http://craftastrophe.net/2009/01/snail-cozy/ it’s pretty funny, and gave a cute overload/wtf moment.
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Karen says
August 26th, 2009 at 3:00 pmHi Ines,
Wow! I’m kinda grossed out and fascinated at the same time.
Poor snail!
Amanda says
August 26th, 2009 at 1:01 pmOMGoodness Karen! I *lurve* this look. I’m so itching for fall and can’t wait to break out my plum lippies. This is so pretty.
Karen says
August 26th, 2009 at 2:59 pmHi Amanda,
Normally I can’t let go of summer, but this year I want fall to just hurry up and come already! I’m ready for the boots, the sweaters and the deep, rich lip colors. 🙂
Stef says
August 26th, 2009 at 1:03 pmGolden Plum, that sounds as good as it looks! Very, very pretty Karen.
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Karen says
August 26th, 2009 at 2:58 pmHi Stef,
It sounds like a yummy dessert. 🙂 I want to top it off with ice cream.
shontay says
August 26th, 2009 at 1:17 pmHey Karen,
I wouldn’t have thought about putting those 2 together. Very pretty. Sometimes, I just do a really pretty lip and some eyeliner and mascara, no shadow. I have a cream liner by mufe that stays on w/o any primer and that’s really awesome.
Thanks for your well wishes. My eyes are still sore, but the pain has lessened. If it’s not gone by the end of the week I will see a doctor. BTW, I wore my photo realism quad today and it’s so incredible I want to scoop up the other 2 that I had no interest in! I haven’t tackled the orange liner yet, though.
Karen says
August 26th, 2009 at 2:58 pmHi Shontay,
Sometimes, when I REALLY LOVE most of a collection (there’s usually at least a few things that are just okay, right?), I’ll still buy stuff that I feel so-so about just so that it feels complete. If you get those other two quads you’ll totally be set in the quad department from this release. 🙂
I love the look of a simple eye and a strong lip, too. There’s so many possibilities with liner — cat eye, smudged pencil, tightlining…
Anyway, glad to hear the eyes are feeling a little better. Got any exciting plans for this evening?
Kelly says
August 26th, 2009 at 3:08 pmI am loving the way those look on you, but I don’t think they would work as well on me, sigh. Just got my new eye shadows from that collection today though yay!
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Eru says
August 27th, 2009 at 1:45 amThat plum combo looks fierce on you 😀 I would pair it with Dior’s new Smoky Jazz palette on the eyes and your new Dior Liquorice nail polish. What do you think?
Benefit’s packaging is always great!
Karen says
August 27th, 2009 at 8:18 amHi Eru,
Oh, good call! I will have to try that soon. 🙂
Tavia says
August 27th, 2009 at 4:14 amThis looks great on your lips. I love the color.
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Karen says
August 27th, 2009 at 8:14 amHi Tavia,
Plum lips are one of my favorite looks for fall. Do you ever wear ’em?