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Gold Glitter on a Tuesday? Why the Hell Not! A Face of the Day With MAC 3D Glitter in Brass Gold, and the Clinique On Safari All About Shadow Quad

June 3rd, 2014 by Karen 23 Comments

Wearing Clinique's On Safari Quad with MAC 3D Glitter in 3D Brass Gold
Glitter! Wearing Clinique’s On Safari Quad with MAC 3D Glitter in 3D Brass Gold

Generally I think of rigorous makeup rules and structure as hogwash, hooey and blarney, otherwise known as crazy talk.

Can’t say I’ve ever really believed in hard-and-fast rules for le war paint, but I do have a mantra — a guiding principle, if you will — and this is it: WHY THE HELL NOT!?

Want to rock a blown-out Khal Drogo smokey eye to a formal Sunday brunch?

Why the hell not!?

Want to wear a bright green gloss and gold glitter on your lids to walk your cat around the block?

Why the hell not!?

My point is this: life is short. You might as well wear what moves you.

Today I was in the mood to sparkle because, you know, it’s Tuesday, and that’s as good a reason as any. 🙂 So I did this glittery, brassy, kind of smokey greenish khaki eye.

I like that it has tricks up its sleeve. One minute, when my eyes are wide open, I think it looks almost tame, just a warm brassy golden eye, but then when I blink, BAM! — that’s when the glitter does its thang.

I used MAC 3D Glitter in Brass Gold atop Clinique’s greenish gold All About Eyeshadow Quad in On Safari, and I kept the glitter in the center of the lid so it wouldn’t overpower the whole look.

MAC 3D Brass Gold
3D Brass Gold
Clinique On Safari All About Shadow Quad
The Clinique On Safari All About Shadow Quad
Clinique On Safari All About Shadow Quad
Swatches of the Clinique On Safari All About Shadow Quad

I think the loose glitter I’m using here, MAC 3D Glitter, is really cool. The hexagonal multicolored glitter bits may look kind of mellow in these pics, but all about the drama in person.

Wearing Clinique's On Safari Quad with MAC 3D Glitter in 3D Brass Gold
Wearing Clinique’s On Safari Quad with MAC 3D Glitter in 3D Brass Gold

To get the glitter to stay/stick to my lids, I applied a little of Anastasia’s Beauty Genius Clear Waterproofing Gel as a base first, upon which I patted the glitter with a flat brush.

Oh, and here’s a tip: if you use a base for loose glitter like this one from Anastasia, try to keep your eye closed until the base fully dries. Less of the glitter will settle into any fine lines you might have, and you should see less creasing.

Here’s a breakdown of the look…

  • Clinique On Safari All About Shadow Quad: lids, lower lash lines and inner corners of my eyes
  • MAC 3D Glitter in 3D Brass Gold: center of the lids
  • Anastasia Beauty Genius Clear Waterproofing Gel: as a base for the glitter
  • MAC Smolder Eye Kohl: water lines
  • Clinique High Impact Curling Mascara:lashes
  • MAC Fluidline Gelcreme in Deep Dark Brunette: brows
  • Hourglass Illume Duo in Sunset: apples of my cheeks
  • Hourglass Ambient Powder in Mood Lighting: upper cheekbones
  • BECCA Opal Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed: down the bridge of my nose and Cupid’s bow to highlight the skin
  • Hourglass Panoramic Long Wear Lip Liner in Eden and Extreme Sheen Gloss in Origami: lips
On my lips I'm wearing Hourglass Panoramic Long Wearing Lip Liner in Eden topped with Hourglass Extreme Sheen Gloss in Origami
I’m wearing Hourglass Panoramic Long Wearing Lip Liner in Eden topped with Hourglass Extreme Sheen Gloss in Origami on my lips
Wearing the Illume Creme to Powder Duo in Sunset with Ambient Lighting Powder in Mood Light, both by Hourglass Cosmetics, on my cheeks
Wearing the Illume Creme to Powder Duo in Sunset with Ambient Lighting Powder in Mood Light, both by Hourglass Cosmetics, on my cheeks

Anyone else go with glitter today? 😀

Even if you aren’t rockin’ the sparkly stuff, tell me about your makeup. What did you decide to wear today?

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Gold Glitter on a Tuesday? Why the Hell Not! A Face of the Day With MAC 3D Glitter in Brass Gold, and the Clinique On Safari All About Shadow Quad / Originally published June 3rd, 2014

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  1. Alison M says

    June 3rd, 2014 at 2:26 pm

    You have me suddenly wanting glitter. This has *never* happened before O.O My “why the hell not” of today is an electric pink high shine lip with a coral/copper eye. So much love for in-your-face lip colors lately.
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    • Karen says

      June 3rd, 2014 at 2:35 pm

      Hi Alison,

      That sounds like a lovely look. I’ve been wanting to do a copper eye…must look for a electric pink right now! 🙂

      How are things on your end today?

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  2. Saffron says

    June 3rd, 2014 at 2:31 pm

    “so it wouldn’t overpower the whole look” – ha! Like any proper glitter aficionado is concerned with overpowering the whole look – this just happened to be what you wanted to do today. 😉

    If you haven’t tried them yet, Lit Cosmetics glitters are freaking amazing and will change your life and make you want to wear glitter no matter how inadvisable the circumstances.

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    • Karen says

      June 3rd, 2014 at 2:36 pm

      Hi Saffron,

      Ooh, so I like the sound of “change your life.” Like in what way? Are they super glittery, or crazy colors?

      Reply
      • Saffron says

        June 3rd, 2014 at 3:46 pm

        You know how a really good eyeshadow will have all kinds of complexities that set it apart, and before you know it you own 18 different shades of taupe and they are all different and special and awesome? Lit glitters are like that, they have tons of interest and nuance, they are the glitter equivalent of a well crafted eyeshadow shade.

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        • Karen says

          June 3rd, 2014 at 3:54 pm

          Well that just sounds absolutely lovely. Which shades do you recommend?

          Reply
          • Saffron says

            June 4th, 2014 at 8:24 am

            I love a deep bronze/copper smokey eye, so I’m biased and my absolute favorite is Rhinestone Cowboy, which is a deep bronze with holo and flashy as all get out. Nightlife is my favorite black to layer over a strong cat eye – it’s black sparkle with dark rainbow glitter, it’s got a lot of flash but the dark colors make it a little subdued at the same time. Heartbreaker is maroon with orange and purple sparkles and a little holo and is just wonderful and like nothing else I’ve seen. Champagne wishes is a very pale white/gold/silver with holo and is really easy to wear – not their most novel color but a good goes-with-everything glitter.

          • Karen says

            June 4th, 2014 at 9:25 am

            I just looked them up and I kindasorta love their tagline — “No glitter, no glory.” LOVE. OK, looks like I’m going to have to get Rhinestone Cowboy in my life, since I love a bronzy coppery smokey eye too. Thank you for the recommendation! 😀

            Speaking of bronzy coppers, do you have Laura Mercier’s Burnished Copper Metallic Creme Shadow? I’ve had it in my stash for a while now and fell in love with it again recently.

          • Saffron says

            June 4th, 2014 at 10:49 am

            You’re the second person this month to recommend the burnished copper and I am getting it Right Freakin Now. I have the sort of steel blue eyes that LIVE for colors like that and nonetheless I’ve probably passed it over half a dozen times.

            Hope you dig the Lit!

          • Karen says

            June 4th, 2014 at 2:13 pm

            I have a feeling I will. I bet it would look really pretty on top of Burnished Copper. 🙂

  3. Agata says

    June 3rd, 2014 at 2:47 pm

    Who says you can’t wear glitter on Tuesday?

    On eyes I am wearing the new Marc Jacobs palette, the Siren, the gold color in the inner corner with the cranberry red on the outside and in the crease, brown shade on my lower lid (from Too Faced pretty Rebel palette), with Loreal Espresso gel liner in my waterlines. On my cheeks I am wearing Maybelline blush stick thing in golden bronzy color with a pale pink blush from Collistar. I haven’t decided on the lipcolor yet but I am only going over my in laws’ for dinner and for a walk after.
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    • Karen says

      June 3rd, 2014 at 2:49 pm

      I’ve been eyeing that palette for a while! I’m attracted to the rainbow of colors but I’m not sure if it’s something I’d wear enough to get good use out of it, you know? How are you liking it so far? Your look sounds gorgeous, by the way. I vote for a warm pinkish coral gloss without shimmer for the lipds. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Natalie says

    June 3rd, 2014 at 5:15 pm

    I love this look! That lip combo is amazing, and now I need both those products in my life. You look gorgeous! I’m not a huge glitter person (I hate fall out) and since I work in an office my look today was very very neutral, but I’ve been really into bright watermelon lips lately.
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    • Karen says

      June 3rd, 2014 at 5:35 pm

      Oh nice! What watermelon shades have you been wearing?

      Reply
  5. Sylirael says

    June 3rd, 2014 at 5:36 pm

    Glitter improves every day of the week, in my opinion 😀 Pretty eyes!
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    • Karen says

      June 3rd, 2014 at 5:46 pm

      Glitter, all day, every day!

      Reply
  6. Fancie says

    June 3rd, 2014 at 6:16 pm

    Gorgeous eye look! The glitter was the perfect touch!
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  7. Phyrra says

    June 3rd, 2014 at 6:30 pm

    Hooray for glitter! I don’t know if you’ve tried it yet, but Fyrinnae makes Pixie Epoxy, which is fabulous for glitter and duochrome shades. Darling Girl has Glitter Glue and Violet Voss makes Secret Weapon, which is pretty fabulous. I would have never thought to try Anastasia’s Lash Genius on the lid but it does work great for lashes 🙂
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  8. Poo@beautyandmakeupmatters says

    June 3rd, 2014 at 6:42 pm

    MAC 3d glitter totally amped up the looks.. such a gorgeous eye makeup.. 😀 😀

    I have few of MAC pigments gotta put them soon after seeing your prettyy Eyes.. 😉
    Poo@beautyandmakeupmatters recently posted … L’Oreal Paris Color Riche Le Vernis Copper Cuff, 821 Review, Swatch, NOTD

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  9. Erin says

    June 3rd, 2014 at 6:43 pm

    The glitter is more delicate looking than in the other swatches I’ve seen here, really nice on you.
    Erin recently posted … Perricone MD No Foundation Foundation Review

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  10. Marina(Makeup4all) says

    June 4th, 2014 at 1:07 am

    Two words: KHAL DROGO!!!
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  11. Divya says

    June 4th, 2014 at 1:29 am

    I am absolutely in love with the color on your cheeks and lips! That is something I struggle to get every morning.. that color! beautiful! Sorry but that has taken the attention away from your stunning eye makeup!
    Divya recently posted … All The Rage Beige | Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Multi-Color No. 02

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  12. Caitlyn says

    June 5th, 2014 at 5:04 am

    I pretty much wear glitter or super shimmery eye shadow on my lids everyday, just blending the crease in with a matte color to make it work for the office. Glad to see this post! That’s my mantra too – WHY THE HELL NOT?! I do what I want! haha

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