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Winter Grape EOTD


Lately my EOTD's seem to be few and far-between. I blame work - my office environment just isn't fun-makeup-friendly, so it's rare that I get to come up with fun new eye looks for you. I was feeling up for a little color this past weekend though so broke out some eyeshadows that have been feeling sorely neglected.


More photos and a mini tutorial after the jump!


  • Apply an intensely pigmented purple shadow like Pure Luxe shadow in Grape all over the inner 2/3 of your eye, starting at your inner eye and working outwards. Grape is a serious stunner and has some amazing pigmentation to it - it's a definite favorite of mine.
  • Pick up a shimmery white shade (I used Smink's Winterton) on a bbrush with a pointed narrow tip and sweep it along the inner third of your eye, over your purple. Blend well!

With Flash

Without Flash

  • Top with mascara - I used my Jill Stuart here, which I've been meaning to review for you for ages. It holds a pretty amazing curl, doesn't it?

This look was so vivid and fun in person ~ I really need to remember to check out more Pure Luxe products as they've really been impressing me so far. What fun looks have you been experimenting with over the past few weeks?

 

28 comments:

T.R. said on November 21, 2009 at 1:26 AM

Gorgeous Jen, simply gorgeous! I love it.

Phyrra said on November 21, 2009 at 1:51 AM

I love the look :>

Catherine said on November 21, 2009 at 1:52 AM

This is so very pretty! I think I need PL Grape now!

. : * justine * : . said on November 21, 2009 at 2:14 AM

When I'm not at work I've been into pinks and golds lately; relearning my love for my Dior collection and playing with the Tsumori Chisato for Shu Uemura collection. I LOVE this purple look though!!

Anonymous said on November 21, 2009 at 4:46 AM

oh that grape is so beautiful! i think i am taking out my star powder 90925 to do an EOTD soon. :P

your grape looks similar enough to my 90925!

thanks a lot for the inspiration. i have been in a mu rut recently and it's time for a change.

. said on November 21, 2009 at 6:12 AM

Wow, that that purple colour is soo pretty!

I look really bad when I wear really colourful makeup... D=

A Beautyful Sentiment (*Jen*) said on November 21, 2009 at 10:56 AM

Thanks Tala! I was so glad that for once the vibrancy of the shades showed up on camera, I usually have such a hard time.

A Beautyful Sentiment (*Jen*) said on November 21, 2009 at 11:02 AM

Thanks Phyrra! I always feel inspired by your colorful EOTD's.

A Beautyful Sentiment (*Jen*) said on November 21, 2009 at 11:03 AM

Catherine I love that their sample jars are dirt cheap and so generously filled.

A Beautyful Sentiment (*Jen*) said on November 21, 2009 at 11:03 AM

Oooh Justine you know how much I love my pinks! I've been trying to branch out though, and now I seem to be in a purple rut.

A Beautyful Sentiment (*Jen*) said on November 21, 2009 at 11:04 AM

Jojoba it's one of my favorites and much prettier than any of the MAC purple pigments I've tried. I've never heard of these star powders, they sounds great!

Yeah I've been in a bit of a rut lately too, partially because I just haven't had the time to think about makeup much. Hoping to experiment a little more!

A Beautyful Sentiment (*Jen*) said on November 21, 2009 at 11:04 AM

Jian I'm sure you can pull it off! There are certain shades that look really bad on me, it's just a matter of experimentation.

Anonymous said on November 21, 2009 at 1:31 PM

Love it. It combines two of my favorite things: purple and Smoke & Diamonds.

Lynn said on November 21, 2009 at 2:55 PM

Pure Luxe seems to be a hardass.
http://mineralmakeupmutiny.wordpress.com/2009/11/14/rainbows-skittles-gumballs-brights-roygbiv/#comments

ezzie said on November 21, 2009 at 3:26 PM

soo pretty! i absolutely lovee it~
& the jill stuart mascara looks pretty amazing! can't wait to see the review :]
ahh, winter grape makes me think of a refreshing beverage ^.^

A Beautyful Sentiment (*Jen*) said on November 21, 2009 at 3:32 PM

Deb Smoke & Diamonds somehow ends up in 90% of my eye looks. And I just remembered that I have Illegal Cargo stashed away somewhere - I really must dig that out as it's one of my favorite MAC shades.

A Beautyful Sentiment (*Jen*) said on November 21, 2009 at 3:33 PM

Lynn I hadn't seen that although I'm not too surprised considering all the mineral repackaging hubbub that's been going on lately. I have been watching to check out TKB Trading though as Tala's been suggesting their products to me forever!

A Beautyful Sentiment (*Jen*) said on November 21, 2009 at 3:35 PM

Ezzie it has that same delicious fruity smell her other products have, and of course the same gorgeous packaging.

Tali said on November 21, 2009 at 6:29 PM

LOVE IT!!!!!

J-ezzy said on November 21, 2009 at 7:48 PM

Oh Jen, the EOTD is fabulous!!!! Sorry about the work environment not being so fun-makeup friendly :(

The mascara looks fabulous, too!!

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A Beautyful Sentiment (*Jen*) said on November 21, 2009 at 8:45 PM

Thanks Tali! It was a lot of fun, although my mother told me it looked as though someone had punched me in the face =P.

A Beautyful Sentiment (*Jen*) said on November 21, 2009 at 8:48 PM

Awwww thank you Janine! My readers are a large part of why I do these fun EOTD's - I know (or at least I hope) they'll enjoy them as much as I do.

Anastasia said on November 22, 2009 at 9:18 AM

Yeeah I wouldn't touch Pure Luxe with a barge pole after seeing that comment (I'm sorry, she believes there's a mineral make-up police?) and-- well, that looks very similar to TKB's Grape.

Still! It's a really pretty EOTD, and it's nice to see you wearing something so bright. More brights Jen, more more~!

gio said on November 22, 2009 at 3:30 PM

This is gorgeous Jen, I love it!

Strawberry said on November 22, 2009 at 4:07 PM

Love this EOTD!!!! Your mom is wrong, it so does not look like you got punched. :P It's pretty!!

A Beautyful Sentiment (*Jen*) said on November 22, 2009 at 8:42 PM

Ana I must admit it was pretty nasty. I plan to stick to TKB from this point forward - I'd rather go to the source for my products.

A Beautyful Sentiment (*Jen*) said on November 22, 2009 at 8:42 PM

Awww thank you Gio! <3

A Beautyful Sentiment (*Jen*) said on November 22, 2009 at 8:42 PM

LOL thanks PixyEla! She's really not a fan of non-natural looking makeup so she's usually pretty appalled by the brighter looks.


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