'Barely Naked' Look

'Barely Naked' Look

This look is a naked look for me not only because of the neutral colors but also because I made use of MAC Naked Dark and Naked Deep Dark Pigments...oh and the lipglass is Naked Space.

Eyes:

PRIME:
I started off with NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base all over my lid up to the brow bone. I also applied MAC Layin Low Paintpot (matte creamy beige) all over my lid up to my brow bone as my primary base.

COLOR:
On the inner lid I applied MAC Gold Dusk Pigment (shimmery light yellow gold).
For the lid I applied MAC Naked Dark Pigment (satin yellowish nude).
On the outer lid and crease I applied MAC Naked Deep Dark Pigment (satin dark nude).
I used MAC Deep Brown Pigment (matte chocolate brown) in the outer V to deepen.
On the brow bone I applied Smashbox Nude Eyeshadow (matte medium nude).
For highlight I used MAC Blanc Type Eyeshadow (matte ivory).

BROWS:
My brows are filled in with MAC Eyebrow Pencil in Spiked.

DEFINE:
I lined my upper lashline with Stila Stay All Day Eyeliner in Black.
I lined my lower waterline with Loreal HIP Cream Eyeliner in Black.
I smudged MAC Undercurrent Pearlglide Pencil (shimmery green with gold glitter) on my lower lashline.
I used Covergirl Lashblast Mascara for my lashes and added MAC #43 Lashes for effect.

Lips:

POLISH:
I used MAC Brave New Bronze Lipstick topped with MAC Naked Space Lipglass.

Face:

FINISH:
I prepped my skin with Stila One Step Primer/Corrector. I used NARS Sheer Glow Foundation in Tahoe with MUFE Full Cover Concealer in #12 under my eyes. I set with MAC Blot Powder in Dark. I used Illamasqua Expose Blush for my cheeks.

MAC Nude Story Collection - Pigments

MAC Nude Story Collection - Pigments

From MAC:

The Artist's fascination for the skin tone explored through this new collection of Chromagraphic Pencils, Pro Longlash, Lip Erase and Pigment. Real to surreal. Make your art barely something or nakedly nothing...but show some skin.

This collection was released recently (May 2010) on the MAC PRO website and in MAC PRO stores only. The collection includes the skintone Chromagraphic Pencils, Pro Longlash Mascara in Barelash, skintone Lip Erases and three skintone Pigments.

Since I'm a pigment lover I had to have the new pigments that came out with this collection and I already own Naked Pigment which is permanent (for now). So I got...

L-R - Naked, Naked Dark, Naked Deep Dark

Naked - Shade description: Fleshy beige with pearl
I find that this is more of a pinky beige with pearl.

Naked Dark - Shade description: Medium beige with pearl
For me this is a caramel or yellow based nude with pearl.

Naked Deep Dark - Shade description: Dark beige with pearl
This comes off as a cocoa nude with pearl.

These pigments are great for neutral eye looks as well as for use as a blush, contour or highlight for the face. Remember also that you can add pigments to and liquid, i.e. foundation, lotion, moisturizer, etc.. for added shimmer or sparkle. These would be great for an added summer glow to your foundation. And not to worry, these can work on most of not all skintones...just for different purposes.

L-R - Naked, Naked Dark, Naked Deep Dark

L-R - Naked, Naked Dark, Naked Deep Dark

Bottom to Top - Naked, Naked Dark, Naked Deep Dark