Go For Nautical

5.29.2014


I shied away from red lipstick and winged liner for much too long.


Often opting for a more natural look, I forget how much fun it is to step out of my comfort zone and play with a bit of colour. I've been obsessed with anything nautical lately, so I felt inspired to incorporate that theme into my makeup? 




Instead of the typical black winged eyeliner, I wanted to try something a bit different and make my blue eyes pop. I lined my lashes with a white eyeliner from MAC and mapped out a subtle wing. I then carefully pressed MAC's Contrast over the white eyeliner. This created a softer, more subtle wing, while still making my lash line look more defined and making my eye colour stand out. Using a white liner, made the blue eye shadow look much more pigmented and it also made making the wings match a breeze! I then lined my lips with MAC's Brick lip liner and applied Stilas Stay All Day Liquid lipstick in Tesoro. I wanted a matte finish as those formulas don't smudge or smear, making wearing a red lipstick a less daunting task.  


Incorporating Navy and Red into my makeup never seemed so simple, and I loved the overall look. Taking a beautiful theme and turning it into inspiration can give you some creative ideas. I never thought about pairing a navy liner with red lips, but I wish I could have thought of trying it sooner.

Try getting creative and stepping out of your comfort zone. You'll be surprised with what you can achieve. 





12 comments

  1. Georgina Kent5/29/2014

    Such a pretty look, the Stila red looks lovely on your skin tone.
    Love your blog photography too, new follower here :)

    Georgina
    www.makeup-pixi3.com

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  2. you look gorgeous. I think the this color looks pretty amazing on you. I should venture out of my comfort zone too.

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  3. Oh my gosh, girl <3 Stunner!

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  4. Love this! Your blue eyes pop so much! I love pairing red and navy :)

    Tasha // shiwashiful.

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  5. clairabelle03065/31/2014

    So pretty, I love the Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipsticks, I have two shades and they really do last all day. :)
    wwwclairabelle.blogspot.co.uk

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  6. They really are lovely, I want to add some more to my collection

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  7. I wish I thought of it sooner! Im obsessed!

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  8. Thank you! right back at ya beautiful!

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  9. Thank you! Play around with some different combinations, you'll find one you'll love

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  10. Thank you Georgina!

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