Looks: Brown Archive

Smokey Brown Look

Posted on July 21, 2010 | 1 Comment
Here's a more natural take on the dramatic smokey eye. Natural smokey eye looks can be an elegant nighttime look. To achieve a very wearable daytime smokey eye look, just use a smaller amount of the darkest brown eyeshadow on your outer V and blend it out. Read more...
Wedding Makeup Look (REQUEST)

Posted on July 15, 2010 | 8 Comments
When it comes to weddings, it is really up to the bride to get exactly what she wants on her special day! So when the bride chooses a makeup look, it should be something that she feels comfortable in. My recommendation is to not stray too far from how you're normally seen everyday (or how you look in previous special occasions)... you don't want your special someone to not notice you when you walk down the aisle! Here are step-by-step pictures that you can use to either achieve a very natural look (for those who don't usually wear makeup) or slightly more dramatic yet still neutral look for your special day. Read more...
Daytime Cat Eye Look

Posted on July 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment
This is a different take on the classic cat eye that you can wear during the day. Using a brown pencil (instead of black) softens this look and makes it less dramatic. This is also a great look to wear when you don't have much time to get ready! Read more...
Special Occasion Brown Look

Posted on June 28, 2010 | 4 Comments
My boyfriend surprised me by taking me to one of my favorite restaurants for our four-year anniversary! I came up with this brown makeup look for dinner, since I didn't want to go too bright or colorful because I didn't know where we were going. I did want to add something special to the look though, so I added silver Swarovski crystals near my eyes (they're a lot more sparkly in person!). Read more...
Taupe Brown Look

Posted on June 21, 2010 | 9 Comments
Taupe is a grayish brown color. I used two taupe colors from MAC, "Patina" and "Satin Taupe". This is a neutral everyday look that really brings out blue or green eyes, but still looks nice with any eye color. Read more...