Monday 22 July 2013

Nightmoth.

MAC 'Nightmoth' Lip Pencil, £12 for 4.5g


I had a shoot coming up where I was told I would be creating a 'burlesque' look. I had visions of bronze and gold eyelids with deep purple lips and diamond details. When I was actually at the shoot the spec changed slightly. I had bought 'Nightmoth' especially, but as I had been eyeing it up for a while I needed any excuse to make the purchase. 
I ran with dark plum lips as a theme, as a recent trip to the cinema left me mesmorised by the hair, makeup and costume in The Great Gatsby. I lined the lips with Nightmoth and filled the lips in the centre with Illamasqua's 'Drench' (a raspberry red) and blended them together with a lip brush to create an ombre effect. I've included a photo to show the result. I know this pencil will come in handy, it's important to have a suitable matching lip liner for dark colours and I love creating a graduated effect with brighter lipsticks in the centre too. 

Nightmoth is a very deep plum purple with brown undertones. Similarly to other MAC Lip Liners- while there is great and long lasting colour pay off, the consistency can be a little dry at times and does pull at the lips if you press hard (which sometimes you need to.) However that aside, they sharpen and perform really well.


Thanks for reading,

E.

7 comments:

  1. Wow that colour really packs a punch, looks great!

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    1. I love it! Can't wait to wear it more when winter arrives x

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  2. I need this!!!!!! Love the ombre lips you created :D

    Sarah
    morethanadored.blogspot.com

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  3. This is a gorgeous shade, very brave but with the right outfit it's stunning!!

    xxx

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  4. Such a dark velvety shade! xx

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  5. woah that is amazing! your lips are going to perfect for autumn! Love that shade on your lips!

    Myra x

    Alluring Style

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