Jones in my Bones

One of my favorite movies is Love Jones! I’m not sure, but I think that the poem that Lorenz Tate uses to seduce Nia Long sold me. Well naturally, after the poem, my focus was mostly on the brown lip combo that Nia Long wore throughout the movie. It is my favorite, because it added a lot of depth and mystery to her character. Therefore, I recreated the lip and paired it with a brown smoky copper eye.

First, I started by applying an eyeshadow primer (E.L.F.-sheer) and an eyeshadow base (NYX-White) all over the lid and up into the crease. Then I applied Oktoberfest (C.S. Hot Pots) above and into the crease. After I blended the color and achieved the pigmentation I desired, I added C.S. Wild Raisin to the crease and blended it into the Oktoberfest. Once all the eyeshadows were blended, I added C.S. Copper Pot to the lid. In order to open my eyes, I applied C.S. Lemon Chiffon to the inner corners of my eyes. Finally, I applied my usual winged eyeliner and Stardell lashes in #113.  For the face, I only applied a small amount of MAC MSF and E.L.F. bronzers.

Now on to the main focus, the lips. Using KleanColor lip liner in Expresso, I outlined and filled in my lips halfway. Then I applied E.L.F.s Tea Rose matte lipstick all over to blend out the harshness of the lip pencil. Lastly, I applied Wet n’ Wild’s Bare It All to the center of the lips to achieve somewhat of an ombre' effect.

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