Sunset Eye Look and Tutorial Using MAC Melon Pigment

Here is what I call "sunset eyes" with some brown to create depth. I love the peaches, corals and brown combination. It is neutral enough if you don't like garish colors, but it is a notch above boring, same-old-same-old neutral shades.  I used MAC Melon pigment which I have not worn in a long time.  I love how it complements my skintone and how great it looks with golds, bronzes, coppers and browns.  I also used the MAC Inter-View mineralize eyeshadow trio (I used the dark brown shade for the crease).  I didn't use the L'Oreal eyeshadow for this look, so please don't mind it. lol




I also used my beautiful MAC Coral Crepe paint pot.  This is one of my favorite paint pots ever.  I use this for a wide variety of looks, and it looks great with all of my neutral, gold, bronze and even summery eye looks.



I used the MAC Colour 4 Quad from early this year's Spring Colour Forecast (Beige/Amber cluster) collection.  The colors are perfect for a nice sunset look.



To give that reddish coral pop of color, I used MAC Hot, Hot, Hot and Perky, of course from the Spring Colour Forecast (Coral Cluster) collection. I love these colors because they give a different, saucy flavor to neutral looks.

Here's a step by step. All products MAC unless otherwise noted.


Apply Urban Decay primer potion on lid and lower lashline. Using a fluffy shader brush, apply Coral Crepe on lid.


Using a stiff shader brush like the 239, apply Melon pigment dry on lid in patting motions.


Using Sonia Kashuk shader brush (or the 217, but I prefer SK), apply Perky eye shadow on crease.


Using the same blender brush, apply Hot Hot Hot on crease and outer V.


Using the same brush, apply Aztec Brick on outer lid.


Apply Creole Beauty and dark brown side of Inter-View on outer V. Blend harsh edges with 224 brush.


Like so.


Using the same Sonia Kashuk blender brush, apply more Aztec Brick to give more copper-red tones to the look.


Blend harsh edges and apply dark brown side of Inter-View to deepen crease. Apply Manila Paper to highlight using Stila No. 5 brush. Using Sonia Kashuk bent eyeliner brush, apply Blacktrack fluidline on upper lashline.


Using Essence Of Beauty mini-detail brush, apply Flip on inner lower lashline and dark brown of Inter-View on outer lower lashline. Apply Haute & Naughty mascara (review coming up). Tightline using Urban Decay 24/7 glide-on liner in Zero. Apply Chromagraphic pencil in NW25/NC30 on waterline.