Red and Gold Ablaze

The first day of school for me was yesterday but I didn't have any class. Instead I had two meetings and a social for my program. I wanted to make an impression but not with a meeting and a social. 

I used three colors from the Coastal Scents Ultra Shimmer Palette, which I fall in love with more each time I use it.

I loved this red colors. It was pigmented enough to give some drama, but light enough so that it wouldn't yell, "RED!"

I used the red (second column, last row on the palette) as an accent color for the outer corner and crease and blended it up past my outer corner toward the browbone. Across the browbone is a white color (first column, second row on the palette). The gold is first column, seventh row on the palette.

To define my eyes, I used Avon's Ultra Luxury Eye Liner in Dark Brown.

What I love about this eyeliner is that when I use it on my upper lashline, it's very subtle. Sure sometimes, I want some intense liner. But usually, I just want the color to be the focus without it washing out my eyes. This liner gives me just enough definition but also enough softness so that the look isn't too harsh.

Makeup is about the subtleties. Getting them right is challenging and one of the funnest parts of makeup.