Happy Thursday, ladies! How’s your day coming along? This morning I wanted to play with the Chanel Les Naturels de Chanel Eyeshadows and Smashbox Limitless Long Wear Lip Gloss in Nonstop (hot pink in the hizz!), so I grabbed both and put them to use in this face of the day. 🙂
That’s Lotus, Lily, Mahogany and Slate on my eyes, layered beneath Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow in Birthday Suit.
To balance out the blinged-out lips, I went with a neutral cheek and applied Chanel Joues Contraste Blush in Orchid Rose ($42, also from the Les Naturels de Chanel collection), a pinkish brown blush with a touch of shimmer, onto the apples of both cheeks.
And for added glow, I swept Clarins Instant Sun Light Summer Glow Palette on the upper cheek bones.
It’s easy to turn a look like this into something more wearable for work by switching the hot pink lip for a beige, brown or light pink one.
Swapping Nonstop for Chanel Rouge Allure Lipstick in Curious (a creamy toasted almond) and Chanel Glossimer in Unity (a shimmery pinkish brown) takes the look from “I’m ready for a mojito” to “I’m ready to fill out those TPS reports.”
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Victoria R. says
June 18th, 2009 at 11:09 amwow! i LOVE this look!
Karen says
June 18th, 2009 at 11:25 amHi Victoria R.,
Thank you! Do you think you might try any of the shadows?
YadiQ says
June 18th, 2009 at 11:11 amhold up wait a minute!
you look stunning karen!!! this is like america’s top model status girl
honestly you just made me want these colors badly even though i was one of the people who felt ho hum about it – you took ho hum to va va voom!!
Awesome look! oh man – now i am antsy to run out to macy’s and get these after my mac haul yesterday my fiance thinks i shouldn’t be “allowed” to buy anything for a hot minute. hmm not like he notices what i have new in my stash *hee hee hee*
Karen says
June 18th, 2009 at 11:26 amHi YadiQ,
Girl, that’s why I carry a big purse when I go to the MAC counter. It’s easier to sneak it back into the house, hee hee! 🙂
I’m glad you like this look! I always think of you as a brights girl… would you ever wear this?
LayLa says
June 18th, 2009 at 11:18 amnice one Karen…
you look pretty
DAMN!! WELL !!!
nooow i really
want those neutrals
soo badd =S hehe…
Karen says
June 18th, 2009 at 11:27 amHi LayLa,
Thank you! 🙂 I am happy with how this turned out, too.
You can do the same look with a couple of MAC dupes… Ricepaper or Shroom could replace Lotus, you could use something like Showstopper or any deep, dark brown on the lid and lower lash line.
Happy Thursday!
CC says
June 18th, 2009 at 11:25 amI love, love, love this look! The makeup and shirt are totally my style, too!
Karen says
June 18th, 2009 at 11:29 amHi CC,
I’m glad you like this one!
I have to come clean — I like that shirt because I don’t have to iron it. 🙂
I.D. says
June 18th, 2009 at 11:33 amHi Karen,
I have seen a lot of pictures of you (of course! ;-), but this one in particular (the one juste after your sentence “And for added glow, I swept Clarins Instant Sun Light Summer Glow Palette on the upper cheek bones.”) is my favourite! You are very BEAUTIFUL on that picture! I don’t know if it’s your pose, your smile, the glow on your skin, the way you have applied your makeup or the color of your lipstick, but its really a good picture.
I think I’ll buy the Curious shade, I love it!
Thank you for making me discover it!
.-= I.D.’s last blog post… La tendance est aux palettes sur mesure =-.
Elle says
June 18th, 2009 at 11:34 amUm, HELLO HAWTNESS! Girrrrl you ain’t messin’ around. You look gorgeous. I don’t own any Chanel makeup, but you are seriously tempting me with these products. Your hair looks awesome, too!
YadiQ says
June 18th, 2009 at 11:36 amyeah i love my brights and neutrals tend to bore me to tears but this isnt your average neutral application – this whole week i have been lazy and i have just been doing washes of this shimmery champagne fluid irredelle from chanel, black liner and mascara and i called it a day. i love dramatic neutrals and you totally did this right! i have a really nice neutral compact set from chanel i got a couple years back i will have to compare the colors to see if i can swap them out with the compact colors – you have inspired me with this neutral application – who knew i could be excited about neutral colors lol !
Karen B says
June 18th, 2009 at 11:37 amWow, you look amazing! This is such a gorgeous look on you. Love that lipgloss.
Alison says
June 18th, 2009 at 11:41 amWow you look amazing! Thanks for showing us the look you can create with the Chanels I now need all of them! I love how by just changing the lip colour takes you from office to par-tay! I also think I need orchid rose – my Chanel fixation never ceases and I am constantly broke!
Merylynmagic says
June 18th, 2009 at 11:45 amKaaarrrennn!!!
You look great, I love this look on you. Honestly, you were right, the colors looked sorta boring at first glance but they really work well together! And I love how this a smokey eye with a slight difference in the color placement. LOVE!
🙂
Lara says
June 18th, 2009 at 11:52 amI agree with all the above comments. This is an amazing look for you. I read your blog faithfully everday and deeply enjoy-so keep up the good work. I saw these colors in person and I knew they would be wonderful on. Chanel does wonderful neutrals and shades that you keep going back to. The only thing better would be a quad with all these colors. I can dream!
leanne says
June 18th, 2009 at 11:58 amLove this look.. very classic and love your lips!
gio says
June 18th, 2009 at 12:01 pmI love this look! You look gorgeous!
Heather says
June 18th, 2009 at 12:08 pmKaren! Please spill… What foundation gave you that gorgeous air-brushed skin?? I wish I could look as pretty as you!
Karen says
June 19th, 2009 at 7:44 amHi Heather,
It’s my regular old Laura Mercier Oil Free, along with some Becca stick foundation and MAC Sheer Mystery Powder to set. 🙂
Laurie says
June 18th, 2009 at 12:10 pmYour skin looks ubelievably flawless!! And the lip gloss is saucy – love the hot pink:)
Hope you’re having a great week. Did you watch SYTYCD last night?
Karen says
June 19th, 2009 at 7:43 amHi Laurie,
No, I missed it! Hopefully I can find the ep online.
Happy Friday!
Kate & Zena says
June 18th, 2009 at 12:16 pmThis is beautiful! This is a beautiful FOTD.
Nicole15 says
June 18th, 2009 at 12:20 pmWow Karen! I know i’m echoing all the ladies above when i say you look absolutely gorgeous. El Hub is a lucky man. This whole FOTD just works unbelievably well for you. I know you just had a recent b-day & they ain’t kiddin’ when they say “you get better w/ age!” You go girl!!!
BTW – are you a SYTYCD fan? I saw Laurie’s comment above. So LOVE that show. Did you not love Shane Sparks’ face last night when they were giving the critiques of the routines he choreographed?!!? You can tell that man was like, “Let me see you mo’fo’s go up there & kill it! BIATCH!!” Oh god, I love it 🙂
Karen says
June 19th, 2009 at 7:43 amHi Nicole15,
I haven’t been watching it lately — I keep forgetting to Tivo it. I *LOVE* Shane Sparks, though. When will ABDC come back? I hope it’s soon!
shivotra says
June 18th, 2009 at 12:26 pmYou look gorgeous!! Love the lips <3
Lucy says
June 18th, 2009 at 12:35 pmHi Karen! I just wanted to say that this is the most stunning look you’ve done. You really look lovely. I enjoy your blog and get the updates by email. I just had to comment on this look. Just beautiful.
Cindyrella says
June 18th, 2009 at 12:39 pmWowza! I love this look on you! Simply stunning but very classy too. I get your blog via email and read it every day and I must say, I think this is my favorite look.
Laurie says
June 18th, 2009 at 12:47 pmYes!! Shane Sparks was probably like – why did I come back to this show again? They hated on both his numbers! Although I’ve got to say – his Boom Boom Pow on last Thursday’s opener was ah-frickin-mazing!!
Indian Girl says
June 18th, 2009 at 1:08 pmTotally Red Carpet worthy !
.-= Indian Girl’s last blog post… The Body Shop Hot Brights Collection : Review =-.
ines says
June 18th, 2009 at 1:25 pmGAH I LIKE
BAD NEWS FOR MY WALLET.
i love this look – so polished! also, it is tres tres chanel!
Tami says
June 18th, 2009 at 1:39 pmABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS:-)
I passed by the Chanel counter today @ Macy’s…damn I should have stopped lol!
But then again there’s always the weekend…
Jaime says
June 18th, 2009 at 2:19 pmLove that 2nd look – it’s gorgeous!
TPS report – heehee… 🙂
Marina says
June 18th, 2009 at 2:27 pmyou look GORGEOUS, Karen.
love this look!
and nice shirt:)
.-= Marina’s last blog post… Summer Must Have: Papaya & Mango Scented Products =-.
Kitty says
June 18th, 2009 at 2:30 pmWow, you look absolutely stunning!
Hyzenthlay says
June 18th, 2009 at 2:44 pmMy jaw dropped when these photos came up in my Google Reader . . . You look STUNNING! I love both color lips. All I can say is WOW!!
Erika says
June 18th, 2009 at 3:19 pmLook at you, hot stuff! GORGE!
.-= Erika’s last blog post… Get the Look: Lauren Conrad Makeup =-.
Lina says
June 18th, 2009 at 3:38 pmGorgeous!!!! Very elegant and I love the eyes/lips!
Babybubblz says
June 18th, 2009 at 4:01 pmBeautiful look! I love the lip color!
Kristine says
June 18th, 2009 at 4:14 pmVerrry pretty!
Louise Gray says
June 18th, 2009 at 4:15 pmSimply beautiful. You make those colors work! Louise
Kypris says
June 18th, 2009 at 4:17 pmI love the look, Karen. It is super classy! Now that it’s summer, I’m so tempted to buy more makeup and experiment, but I’m actually going to Europe on an internship for two months and will be spending plenty of money traveling, so I think I should save…
Karen says
June 19th, 2009 at 7:14 amHi Kypris,
How exciting! Which country are you headed to, and what’s your internship going to be for?
Heidi says
June 18th, 2009 at 4:48 pmYou look gorgeous. 🙂
Nicole15 says
June 18th, 2009 at 5:08 pmLaurie – you are so right! Last week’s opening number made me wish i was a dancer. Let’s see what they hit us with tonite!! Can’t wait 🙂
Julia says
June 18th, 2009 at 5:26 pmThis is a stunning look and I want it all. 🙂 Your cheeks look particularly gorgeous!
Rachel says
June 18th, 2009 at 5:35 pmWow! So sio so pretty! Love your skin and the lip color!
Paris B says
June 18th, 2009 at 6:11 pmOk you are looking so amazing in these pics! You got me believing the Les Neutrals might actually work for me hehe…
.-= Paris B’s last blog post… 1819 Couture Soaps – Pretty and affordable handmade soaps =-.
Katherine says
June 18th, 2009 at 6:32 pmhey girl!
look wat i found!
http://makeupbuzz.net/2007/10/
Karen says
June 19th, 2009 at 7:12 amHi Katherine,
Thanks for letting me know. Unfortunately this happens a lot…
Miss QQ says
June 18th, 2009 at 6:47 pmHi Karen. I love the last picture. You look classy and polish, just like a Chanel girl. 😉 What lippies did you use for the last picture?
Karen says
June 19th, 2009 at 7:11 amHi Miss QQ,
That’s Curious l/s and Unity Glossimer, both from the Les Naturels De Chanel collection.
Sexy Sadie says
June 19th, 2009 at 12:25 amOne of your best looks to date.
Noelle says
June 19th, 2009 at 5:19 amWow Karen! You look absolutely stunning! Definitely one of you best looks ever! This look suits you =) Makes me wanna try all the shadows. Btw, what foundation did you use? Your skin looks amazing!
Karen says
June 19th, 2009 at 7:00 amHi Nicole,
I did a little something different in these pics. I did a layer of Laura Mercier Oil-Free all over the face and then applied Becca stick foundation to red spots around my nose. I topped it all off with MAC Sheer Mystery Powder.
Tiffany says
June 19th, 2009 at 5:59 amSo pretty, Karen! Your skin looks AMAZING 🙂
Karen says
June 19th, 2009 at 6:59 amHi Tiffany,
Thank you! 🙂
Happy Friday!
Nadrah says
June 19th, 2009 at 9:21 ambeautiful look! I always like your smokey looks.
Shiny says
June 19th, 2009 at 9:35 amWow, you look amazing!
I was out for town for most of the week, but I did spend some time yesterday catching up on the posts I missed 🙂
Catherine says
June 19th, 2009 at 9:41 amGorgeous look!
.-= Catherine’s last blog post… Answers to some Questions =-.
Rani says
June 19th, 2009 at 2:34 pmKaren..you look SO pretty here! I am esp. loving the lippy. gives the perfect pop of color…plus you look so glowy..watch out JLo!
Tali says
June 19th, 2009 at 4:10 pmFab look!! love the eyes!!
.-= Tali’s last blog post… By Terry & Beauty Lusts for Summer =-.
Marisol says
June 19th, 2009 at 10:52 pmKaren, you look stunning!
.-= Marisol’s last blog post… I’m officially part of the Dirty Thirty =-.
Bea says
June 21st, 2009 at 7:04 amWOW YOU LOOK GORGEOUS!