Acronym-ically speaking — yes, that’s a word; no need to look it up 🙂 — I am both a CCL, and a CCL. A Crazy Cat Lady, and a Crazy Coral Lady.
Even though it’s still technically spring around here until June 21, summer makeup’s in the house, and I’m going cray-cray for corals!
I just started wearing this coral lip and cheek combo with NYX Butter Lipstick in Fireball ($5.99) and Maybelline Master Hi-Lighting Blush in Coral ($9.99).
I’m feelin’ it!
The peachy coral blush gives some soft definition to my cheeks without interfering with Fireball’s intense bright reddish coral color.
Methinks the two play nicely together.
Here I’m wearing it with a standard smokey eye, but next time I think I’m going to wear it with a shimmery golden or bronze cream shadow…or maybe a nude lid with winged teal liner on the upper lash line.
Ooh! — if you get a tan this time of year (or any time of year, for that matter), I bet this combo would look great on ya.
Sylvia says
June 4th, 2014 at 10:27 pmThat coral blush is beautiful on you.
Corals are so great for the summer and I will definitely be on the look out for that blush.
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Divya says
June 5th, 2014 at 12:01 amAah I love corals! My current go to lip and blush combo has See Sheer by MAC and Something Special cream blush by MAC and MAC Peaches on top! <3 I am totally loving this series Karen!
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Sylirael says
June 5th, 2014 at 4:16 amEek! I love teal and coral as a combo SO MUCH. Or teal and bright orange too. I was wearing a fluoro watermelon orange pink singlet the other day, and nothing would do but that I line my eyes with Urban Decay’s Deep End 😀
Also, some serious envy going on over here for that Nyx Butter Lipstick! I love the glosses…gotta get my hands on the lipsticks somehow…
Karen says
June 5th, 2014 at 9:07 amThe Butter Glosses are great! Which shades do you have and love?
Sylirael says
June 5th, 2014 at 1:26 pmI have cherry pie and strawberry parfait 🙂 totally have my eye on raspberry pie and peach cobbler though! 😀
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Alison M says
June 5th, 2014 at 5:23 amNYX is soooo hit and miss for me but I would really love to find more hits. Butter lipsticks are a go? Any other faves? I have the butter glosses (yum-o!), and have tried many of the mascaras (with no luck), but need some more affordable makeup in my life.
Summer started here June 1. Hurricane season is among us, baby!
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Karen says
June 5th, 2014 at 9:06 amGood morning, Alison!
Hope you and your family is doing well today. Things on this end are OK. I just finished running (yay) and those endorphins are doing their thang.
Anyway, I just started wearing this shade of Butter Lipstick and so far, so good. It doesn’t have a funky scent and it’s really comfy on the lips.
I hope the hurricanes stay far away from you!
gio says
June 5th, 2014 at 6:01 amThat blush looks gorgeous on you! And it goes so well with that lipstick.
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Kwmechelle says
June 5th, 2014 at 6:22 amYeah, this “better together” series is a lot of fun to read. Plus, you get extra brownie points when the products are drugstore/budget- friendly. Sad that I don’t have a much cheaper habit….
Karen says
June 5th, 2014 at 9:05 amThank you, Kwmechelle! I’m glad you’re enjoying the series. I love playing with makeup and figuring out what shades work together so it’s a lot of fun for me. 🙂
magan says
June 5th, 2014 at 6:41 amThe coral blush is gorgeous, and your skin tone looks great. Both face very flattering shades of summer.
Kiss & Make-up says
June 5th, 2014 at 7:36 amI think it’s safe to say that I, together with 90% of beauty addicts, have a seriously dangerous addiction to corals. So here’s what I have to say about these two: preeeeeeettyyyyyy! <3
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Karen says
June 5th, 2014 at 9:04 amGURL, I need your must-have corals list. Spill those beans!
Allison C says
June 5th, 2014 at 10:53 amI have red hair, and I am a coral hound. Adore it. I love my NYX Butter Lip Balm, so I’ve gotta put the coral lipstick on my list for next trip to Ulta. I was eyeing that Maybelline blush the other day. So pretty on you. I need a coral blush. Now.
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Fancie says
June 5th, 2014 at 12:04 pmBoth are beautiful on you! I recently purchased 2 butter lipsticks. I think I want Fireball next!
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Kristy says
June 5th, 2014 at 3:59 pmKaren, you and coral were made for each other! I just can’t do it.
Poo@beautyandmakeupmatters says
June 5th, 2014 at 6:51 pmI am into corals all year round..;)
You look pweettyy dear.. that NYX butter lipsticks looks lovelyy..
I thought its NYX mosaic.. didnt knew Maybelline has also come up with this prettyy coral blush.. now I have to add it to my stash too.. 🙂
Happy Friday!!
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Gabi says
June 5th, 2014 at 7:56 pmTomorrow is color war at school. I am so excited because I am a captain!
Barbara says
June 6th, 2014 at 6:38 amHi Karen. Love your blog! Could you tell me where you got that gorgeous necklace?! Have a great weekend! : )
Barbara says
June 12th, 2014 at 11:33 amHi Karen. I’m not sure if you saw my last comment. I know you must be very busy. I’m fairly new to your blog and I really love it! In your latest post you gave info about the necklace you were wearing – Kristin Perry – but I was wondering where you purchased the one you’re wearing above (Crazy Coral Lady). It’s gorgeous! – and somewhat similar to the Kristin Perry one. Thanks in advance for your response. : )
Karen says
June 12th, 2014 at 12:00 pmHi Barbara!
That necklace is by Pam Hiran. Here’s more pics. I got it last year at Anthropologie on sale, so unfortunately it’s no longer available. Here is her website, pamhiran.com, though. On the contact page there’s email and a phone number, so hopefully someone there might be able to help you track it down. HTH!
Barbara says
June 13th, 2014 at 8:42 amThanks for the info, Karen. Tabs looks adorable! I was actually able to find the necklace on ebay in a slightly different color scheme. Yay! 🙂
Eve Clarke says
June 19th, 2014 at 11:38 amWOW! That IS a pretty necklace! 🙂 Hi, Karen. I’m Barbara’s BFF and she introduced me to your blog today. 🙂
Karen says
June 19th, 2014 at 6:41 pmHi Eve!
It’s so nice to meet you. I’m honored that Barbara introduced the site to ya! 🙂 How long have you been a makeup fan? What are your fave brands?