Monday Beauty Poll
By Glinda
A big thumbs down was given to the new Marc Jacob nail colors. 65% of you yawned mightily and took a nap, while only 35% of you thought it was nice enough. The only way those particular shades could be fantastic is if the color depth is phenomenal, and I haven’t seen it in person, so they very well might be. But, I still think I’ll pass.
Today I’m about the metallics. They are a hot trend right now, and I’ve got a question. Be honest, now…
December 19th, 2011 at 5:07 am
This is a question I have been struggling with. It does emphasis crepiness, but illuminates also. If I CAREFULLY apply it to the lid only, and use a matte in the crease, it looks ok. I’ve used a metallic liner also to good effect.
The palette shown above was a disaster on my 50-year-old eyes, though…
December 19th, 2011 at 9:05 am
Yes, those crepey lids really pop with sparkly shadows (haven’t tried metallic; not my thing). But they also pop with matte shadow. I have had the best success with shadows with just a touch of glimmer.
December 20th, 2011 at 7:46 am
Age isn’t the criteria for making something work. It’s how it’s used and how it’s worn. Anyone can look fabulous or horrible and it’s not age-dependent.
December 21st, 2011 at 11:07 am
It’s really up the the skin of the individual, not a chronological age. I’m sure some vintage women can wear metallics just fine. On me, it settles in lines not normally obvious and makes me look like Disco Komoto Dragon.
December 21st, 2011 at 2:38 pm
I think it can work if used judiciously. A full-on metallic eye? Nope. A matte eye, with a tiny bit of metallic liner layered over the matte liner? That would add a lovely twinkle and glimmer, I would think. Same with lips. Full-on metallic lips would look odd. But a tiny bit of gold gloss in the centre of a satin coral lip? Pretty.