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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 11, 2011 Unw4nt3d 1,454 said: Yes, this is definitely something that I would try out. I like this look and how it's pretty much secretly matching, but to change the colour on my nails everyday depending on what I wear is a waste of time to some extent. Maybe it'll be better for a special event once in a while, but definitely not an everyday thing. Fabulous look!
	on October 11, 2011 Jackie12 324 said: There is nothing wrong with the look, but I agree with everybody else who has time to paint their nails everyday.
	on October 11, 2011 ksceviour1 5,306 said: I do like it on Mandy and Michelle but dont like it on Alexandra or Shiori..I think all the girls look really nice on the first picture without all themakeup..;)
	on October 11, 2011 kspencer1 1,759 said: Mandy's look is beautiful. I often do matching myself when I'm going someone and want to look put together (it does take more time then just throwing on a bit of make up and going). Sometimes what I'll do is go buy a few sets of plain fake nails, and paint them different colours and just have them around for if I need to match them! Takes an hour or so,but I usually do it on a Sunday so that I can sit down and do something relaxing (and somewhat crafty) at the same time!
	on October 11, 2011 TammyK 1,073 said: I love the look on Michelle and Mandy. I have to agree with everyone that this takes a lot of effort but once in a while it's great!
	on October 11, 2011 shiorim 982 said: I quite like the red lips and nails look of michelle's. But i agree with you gals that this on a day-to-day is just more effort then i'd wanna put. I'm a rather sleep in for 5 extra minutes kinda gal.
	on October 11, 2011 takoda 28,648 said: I agree with Becky, colors that complement one another work much better. I was trying to say that the first time, but my brains in a bit of a fog today.
	on October 11, 2011 Becky 13,128 said: Agree with everyone here: way too much work. You girls look nice, but you always look nice :-) I would rather wear colours that complement eachother, not necessarily matching.
	on October 11, 2011 AlexJC 50 said: I like this look but I agree with @takoda- it is a little too much to be doing every day. But if I already have on magenta nails, I would definitely consider doing a magenta lip and eye shadow to match!
	on October 11, 2011 takoda 28,648 said: I like the look on Michelle and Mandy, but its not something I would go out of my way to do everyday. I never even thought about it before, but to change your polish everyday to match your face seems like to much work to me.