Pastels

xXWatchOutxX · 21-04-2005

Hey, I'm new here. Anyway, lately I've found that I've been drawn to pastels and very brightly coloured eye makeup (and clothes but this is the wrong forum for that) . I'm not sure why, but I totally love them. I want to try it out but I don't really know where to buy it and the places around my house don't have any (the best I got was Maybelline #130 Electric Blue) . Also, I don't what brands are good for those types of colours and if it will even look good on me. I have really dark hair, light skin and pink cheeks (yeah, great combo right?

) So, if you could suggest some brands, colors or just tell me "STOP!"

that'd be great. Thanks!

thewannabe · 21-04-2005

Dunno if this helps, but IMO...

Nowadays, anything goes; There's no rules. Like, you don't have to be of "warm" skin tone to wear "warm" colors, etc. Just make sure it's not too shiny/shimmery or shocking for day-time use. At night, or in the absence of bright sunlight, you can don't have to worry so much about toning everything down.

You can always go to a department store such as Nordstroms and get ideas and advice from the make-up counter (like MAC, stila, Smashbox, Dior... for "younger" colors). I'd get a make-over, too; there, you can sample some of the spring/summer pastel color palettes that various brands have to offer.

Go to websites of cosmetics brands; some have step by step how-to sections on application. (for example: http://dior.com/pcd/International/JS...PL=831&pON=MAK

Tips from Francois Nars's book, 'Make Up Your Face' follows...

"....Using pastels automatically brings softness and a fresh, sweet quality to your face and features.... Because they're so simple to apply, pastels blend easily on any skin tone. You can apply them with your fingers, and their softness makes it hard to over do it; you wouldn't think to use pastels for sculpting or defining because they're so pale.... they're so feminine and unaggresive, and make you feel young [on older women]....

Pastels have a wider range of hue than you might think: apricot, straw yellow, muted gray, peach, lavender, lilac, baby blue, pale turquoise, pink, light green, and soft orange.... Any color works on eyes... in any season, as long as you like them.... Pastels can still give you a dramatic look: Add lots of dark mascara for contrast, like Twiggy did."

Neophyte · 21-04-2005

You can do something as simple as this

tulip · 22-04-2005

Guerlen once came up with these amazing pastels, they come in a gold box...I bought the green and the purple, but their the best pastels I ever tried

I'll try to get a pic of the box for u

jennifer~ · 22-04-2005

http://www.lorealparisusa.com/cosmet...vibe/index.asp

xXWatchOutxX · 23-04-2005

^Omg, I saw that ad in a mag. and I fell in love but for the life of me couldn't remember the name of the line or company! I just remembered Beyonce lookin' gorgeous as usual. Thank you so much for finding that!

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll check the mall out next time I'm down there.
I'm not familiar with Guerlen, but I'll check that out too.

Thanks again guys!

tulip · 23-04-2005

Hey if you like that Ad, I use Makeup forever loos eyeshadow for that effect, their colors are amazing
there's another brand called Nouba which is also as powerful (other brands tend to not show as clearly when u apply the colors)

You can use a brush to apply...i found that using my pinky is easier

Adrina · 25-04-2005

Chanel eyeshadow.... check and try their colours..... fab too.

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xXWatchOutxX windowshopping Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington Gender: femme Posts: 2	Pastels Hey, I'm new here. Anyway, lately I've found that I've been drawn to pastels and very brightly coloured eye makeup (and clothes but this is the wrong forum for that) . I'm not sure why, but I totally love them. I want to try it out but I don't really know where to buy it and the places around my house don't have any (the best I got was Maybelline #130 Electric Blue) . Also, I don't what brands are good for those types of colours and if it will even look good on me. I have really dark hair, light skin and pink cheeks (yeah, great combo right? ) So, if you could suggest some brands, colors or just tell me "STOP!" that'd be great. Thanks! __________________ I bid him look into the lives of men as though into a mirror, and from others to take an example for himself.-Terence You can only cure retail, but you can prevent wholesale-Brock Chisholm

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thewannabe rising star Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Seattle, USA Gender: femme Posts: 202	Dunno if this helps, but IMO... Nowadays, anything goes; There's no rules. Like, you don't have to be of "warm" skin tone to wear "warm" colors, etc. Just make sure it's not too shiny/shimmery or shocking for day-time use. At night, or in the absence of bright sunlight, you can don't have to worry so much about toning everything down. You can always go to a department store such as Nordstroms and get ideas and advice from the make-up counter (like MAC, stila, Smashbox, Dior... for "younger" colors). I'd get a make-over, too; there, you can sample some of the spring/summer pastel color palettes that various brands have to offer. Go to websites of cosmetics brands; some have step by step how-to sections on application. (for example: http://dior.com/pcd/International/JS...PL=831&pON=MAK Tips from Francois Nars's book, 'Make Up Your Face' follows... "....Using pastels automatically brings softness and a fresh, sweet quality to your face and features.... Because they're so simple to apply, pastels blend easily on any skin tone. You can apply them with your fingers, and their softness makes it hard to over do it; you wouldn't think to use pastels for sculpting or defining because they're so pale.... they're so feminine and unaggresive, and make you feel young [on older women].... Pastels have a wider range of hue than you might think: apricot, straw yellow, muted gray, peach, lavender, lilac, baby blue, pale turquoise, pink, light green, and soft orange.... Any color works on eyes... in any season, as long as you like them.... Pastels can still give you a dramatic look: Add lots of dark mascara for contrast, like Twiggy did."

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Neophyte scenester Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Gender: femme Posts: 56	You can do something as simple as this __________________ "Our heart is our kingdom. If we do not allow our hearts to be broken, then we are not experiencing life to the full." Alexander McQueen.

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tulip front row Join Date: Nov 2004 Gender: femme Posts: 223	Guerlen once came up with these amazing pastels, they come in a gold box...I bought the green and the purple, but their the best pastels I ever tried I'll try to get a pic of the box for u

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jennifer~ V.I.P. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Long Island Gender: homme Posts: 8,276	http://www.lorealparisusa.com/cosmet...vibe/index.asp __________________ It flung up momently the sacred river.

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xXWatchOutxX windowshopping Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington Gender: femme Posts: 2	^Omg, I saw that ad in a mag. and I fell in love but for the life of me couldn't remember the name of the line or company! I just remembered Beyonce lookin' gorgeous as usual. Thank you so much for finding that! Thanks for the suggestions, I'll check the mall out next time I'm down there. I'm not familiar with Guerlen, but I'll check that out too. Thanks again guys! __________________ I bid him look into the lives of men as though into a mirror, and from others to take an example for himself.-Terence You can only cure retail, but you can prevent wholesale-Brock Chisholm

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Adrina front row Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Geneva Gender: femme Posts: 301	Chanel eyeshadow.... check and try their colours..... fab too.