How colorful is the world we live in! Everyday the
brilliance of the sun and the colorful chirping of the birds awaken me to a new day. As usual, on Wednesday, I started my day by checking emails, and to my surprise and dishearten, an extraordinary legend, Maya Angelou, had died at the age of 86. Although somewhat distraught
by this, all I could think about was how colorful her world was. She brought
pinks, reds, oranges, yellows, greens; all the colors of the rainbow to the lives
of people everyday through her presence and quite remarkable teachings. Therefore,
I decided to commemorate her life the best way I know how: in living color.
I started this colorful makeup look by applying E.L.F.
eyeshadow primer and M.A.C. soft ochre paint pot all over my eyelid and into my
crease. Then, I applied Coastal Scents hot pot in oatmeal tan and oktoterfest
above and into the crease. Once blended, I used M.A.C. neo-orange pigment and
blended it into the crease. In order for the lid color to pop, I then applied NYX
white eyeshadow base and blended it out. Using M.A.C. neo-orange
pigment and a slightly damp synthetic brush, I applied the pigment to the mobile lid. To
hide the eyelash band, I applied a very thin black line and then a winged line
using Wet n’ Wild eyeliner in turquoise. For my bottom lash line, I applied NYX
white base, then Coastal Scents hot pots in fluorescence (inner tear duct) and shamrock
green to the rest of the lash line. Then I added Maybelline Great Lash mascara
in I see blue (limited edition) to my bottom lashes and Kara #217 falsies to my
top eyelashes. On my lips, I applied Wet
n’ Wild lip liner in willow and M.A.C. fresh brew lipstick. On the rest of the face,
I did my usual routine (check back to older post).
A rainbow is made up of all the colors anybody could ever
imagine, that is why we love them so much.
“Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud”
--Maya Angelou, Letter to my Daughter
