I think two things when I see the image above. One: Sheesh, for obvious reasons (I have got to get my beauty envy under control). Two: black liquid liner and mascara are all I need to wear pastel eye shadow shades successfully. And maybe a little bronzer.
The Body Shop’s spring eye shadow colours from the limited-edition Roseflower collection are pastels, a shimmery pale yellow and a shimmery mint green ($14 each). And for most of us, they’re a big how-to-wear question mark.
“These shimmery pastels are about a sheer wash of colour,” clarifies Chase Aston, international makeup artist for The Body Shop. “They’re not about layering, contouring, or defining,” he says. “And don’t extend them past the edge of the lid.”
So, what to do? Just pick one shade and sweep it across your lids. Apply black liquid liner along your lashlines in short easy strokes and finish with black mascara. Put a healthy flush in your cheeks and add a pop of colour on your lips so you don’t look washed out, and you’re done. (Well, if you’re really pale, a little bronzer will help create a more striking contrast between your skin and the eye makeup. Then you’ll be done.)
It’s so blooming easy, really.
The Body Shop Roseflower collection contains community/fair-trade ingredients ingredients and is available at The Body Shop boutiques and via thebodyshop.com. To see Spring makeup demos by Chase Aston action, click here. Image courtesy of The Body Shop.
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I love this add too! Look so fresh & Spring-y, now if I only could pull off the fuschia cheeks.
I am envious of her eyes!!! So pretty, colors are eye popping and looks wonderful!
What’s your skintone, Monica? All you need is a healthy flush, whether it’s peachy or pink or coral, and surely one of those would work for you?
I agree, Nikki — the eye makeup is so fresh. It really pops because her skintone is such a nice contrast for the pale. I actually think it’s a great summer look, when folks are all faux tanned and bronzed and all.
I love this look, but I wonder, is there an age limit to it?
Definitely over the age of 14 — I think that’s a bit young for major liner. *grin*
I think it’s a look anyone could try, Loren. The older we get, the more definition we need for our eyes and our lips; this look has that. In fact, without the shimmery pastel shade, it’s a classic liquid liner and lipstick look. The pale sheen on the eyes makes them pop and pink on the cheeks and lips are fresh and youthful (whereas red on the lips is more of a power look).
Shimmery champagne or nude eyeshadow could work as subtle alternatives.
Click here for more tips on shimmer if you’re better than 40!
What a fresh, pretty look for Spring :)
I’d been considering putting an image of the makeup collection up for this post, but it was a grey day, this one. I felt like I needed this photo for exactly that looks-like-Spring reason. So sick of the winter!