Makeup Transformation: Matching Make Up

Posted by Alexandra C. | Monday October 10, 2011

Matching your eye shadow to your nails or lips or matching all three together has long been a practice only for those of the old school make up philosophy. These days, matching your eyes to your blush to your lips and even to your nails is not only unnecessary but it can be over the top. However, Christian Dior showed this look on the Spring 2012 runway and we kind of love the polished and put together look.

Make up artist and YouTuber Lisa Eldridge also caught on this trend and put together a tutorial showing how to pull off this monochromatic look, the video is up and posted here. We saw monochromatic fashion become a trend recently, make up just seems to be a natural progression. We decided to give it a try for make up transformation. We took before pictures- with our regular everyday make up and then after pictures with a matchy- matchy palette.

Nail Polish: butter LONDON 3 Free Lacquer in Blagger (US$14.00)
Eye Shadow: Urban Decay Eyeshadow Ammo Shadowbox- used 'Shattered' (US$40.00) and Lancome Color Design Eye Brightening All-In-One 5 Shadow and Liner Palette (C$54.00)
Lipstick: Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Sultry Sable (C$6.00)

Nail Polish: Mary Kay Nail Lacquer in Gold Leaf (C$10.00), O.P.I. Bring on the Bling (C$12.00)
Eye Shadow: Coastel Scents 88 Piece Warm Palette (US$18.95)
Lipstick: Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Just Enough Buff (C$6.00)

Nail Polish: Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Fast Dry Nail Polish in Rapid Red (US$6.99)
Lipstick: Maybelline Color Sensational Lip Color in Red Revival (C$9.29)

Blush: Stila Custom Colour Self Adjusting Blush in Coral (C$26.00)
Lipstick: MAC Mattene Lipstick in Rare Exotic (US$14.50)

What do you think of the matchy-matchy make up? Is this something you'd ever try? Leave us a comment by October 17th for a chance to win! Good luck!

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44 Comments

	on October 24, 2011 AlexJC 50 said: Congrats going out to MissMoneyPenny for winning this giveaway- make sure to check your inbox! Thanks to all who played in this round!
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	on October 16, 2011 dubreuil6 290 said: I wouldn't do it there is too much effort behind it and I really don't think anyone is going to notice.
	on October 16, 2011 MissMoneyPenny 3,021 said: For a special occasion I would definitely consider doing this - especially in the red colour like Michelle's.
	on October 16, 2011 vivajocelyn 168 said: okay, wow!i had no idea how much of a difference matching nail polish makes!I am definitely going to try this!Probably tomorrow :D
	on October 15, 2011 Christine L. 1,399 said: I actually like this trend just be sure not to match to much, maybe match just two things
	on October 14, 2011 Ali de Bold STAFF said: You all look adorable.
	on October 14, 2011 ellstar 5,069 said: Mandy sizzles! That pink is great.
	on October 14, 2011 luv2shop 3,758 said: I actually don't mind matchy-matchy as long as it is not over-done. Nail polish and a lip gloss matching is good, but if you add the eye liner, shadow, blush, lipstick etc then it is just way too much. I think subtle is the key.
	on October 13, 2011 krazykat 294 said: i honestly dont think it looks that good