Teals and Blues Using MAC Pigment and Shadows

Trust MAC to come up with the most vibrant and glorious shades of teal and blue. I don't wear blues very often (rarely is the word, maybe twice or thrice a year, if ever), so this was the very first time I used Sea & Sky mineralize shadow duo after having it my stash for several months. I like the combination of the colors, though. Reminds me of the waters of those pristine, beautiful Philippine beaches that to me have the finest (double meaning: "fine" as in having the best quality and "fine" as in consisting of minute particles) powdery white sand in the world. I miss them a lot!

Here are photos of the products used for this look. All MAC products unless otherwise stated.

Delft paint pot


NOTE: This vial is NOT from the recent Holiday Cool pigment set. I heard that the Teal pigment in that kit was not as vibrant as the original Teal pigment. I used the original one for this look.










Apply MAC Beige-ing shadestick all over lid, brows, and lower lashline. Smooth product on the lid with finger. Using a fluffy shader brush, apply Delft paint pot on lid. Doesn't have to be perfect.


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


Using the other side of the same brush, apply Zonk Bleu! on the inner corners.


Using Sonia Kashuk's blender brush, apply the dark blue side of Sea & Sky mineralize shadow duo on the outer lid.


Apply Cloudburst on the outer V and crease using the Sonia Kashuk blending brush, blending into Teal and Zonk Bleu!. Softly blend the colors using the 224 brush.


Using a clean 224, apply Brule on the borders of the shadows above the crease to soften harsh lines. Apply more Cloudburst and the dark blue side of Sea & Sky and blend using the 224.


Using MAC 227, apply the lighter side of Sea and Sky mineralize eyeshadow duo on the browbone. Line eyes using MAC Blacktrack fluidline. Apply Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Zero on waterline and tightline. Using the Sonia Kashuk mini detail brush, apply Parrot shadow on inner lower lashline, and Stormwatch shadow on outer lower lashline. Apply Mod Lash falsies #55. Apply mascara.







Face:
Monistat gel as primer
Monave mineral foundation in Saturnina
MAC Studio Sculpt concealer in NC20
Dayna's Rested mineral undereye concealer
Aromaleigh Ultra Resolution finishing powder in Peaches & Cream
Adorned With Grace mineral shimmer blush in Fascinating
MAC Refined Golden bronzer to contour

Lips:
MAC lipliner in Whirl
MAC lipstick in Viva Glam VI Special Edition
MAC cremesheen glass in Fashion Scoop

Lumiere's Luminous Lipglosses and Shadows; MAC Delphic Fluidline and Teal Piggie

I tried my Lumiere eyeshadows today and I can really say that these are one of the best mineral shadows I've tried. They're very pigmented and blends so well with the other shadows. They are not gritty and they glide like butter on the lids. They are not some mineral shadows that are just tiny mica explosions; these actually yield color and texture. The Chameleon shadow is so pretty as a wash, Golden Plum is a great crease and outer V color. I've always used Deep Plum (my ultimate favorite Lumiere shadow) as a crease/outer V color, but today I tried it as a liner and it was sooo pretty. I tried my MAC Delphic fluidline (a beautiful teal gel liner) on my lower lid and layered MAC Teal pigment over it to freshen up the whole look. This was the first time I tried Delphic and Teal together and I was surprised at how good they work together. Delphic fluidline made the Teal pigment adhere to the skin and made the lower lashline liner last a lot longer. This won't be the last time I'm going to use these two together. To top it all off, I used my favorite Lumi Lips lipgloss, Full of Grace. Everytime I use this, it never fails to brighten up the whole look. The raisin shade with slight shimmer is perfect for warm-toned ladies who are looking for a pigmented lipgloss with a slight sheen.





MAC Beige-ing shadestick as base
MAC Gingerly shadow as highlighter
Lumiere Eye Shimmer mineral shadow in Chameleon foiled on lid using MAC mixing medium
Lumiere Eye Shimmer mineral shadow in Golden Plum on outer V and crease
Lumiere Eye Shimmer mineral shadow in Deep Plum used with MAC mixing medium on upper lashline as liner
MAC Delphic fluidline and MAC Teal pigment on lower lashline
Maybelline XXL mascara









Camellia Rose Skin Smoothing primer
Meow Purrfect Puss mineral foundation in Naughty Angora mixed with Naughty Chartreux (50-50 mix)
Mary Kay undereye concealer in Ivory topped with
Bare Escentuals Well Rested
Bare Escentuals mineral veil
MAC Refined Golden bronzer to contour
MAC Pearl Sunshine beauty powder as blush

Lips:
Rimmel 1000 Kisses stay-on lipliner in Wild Clover
Lumiere Lumi Lips lipgloss in Full of Grace