The green smokey eye for the festive season


Good morning beauties!
If you follow me for a while you know I love colorful makeup, and the cold months are all about colorful smokey eyes. Last weekend I had the perfect occasion for a party where I also had to play with Whatever Alice Said. I wore my favorite vintage green dress with black leather inserts and studs. In these occasions I love to play up my makeup and a matching green smokey eye with a golden highlight was perfect for the occasion!



Products used:

Face:
  • Kiko Mat Base Correction Primer
  • Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation in 54 Beige
  • Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in 20
  • Maybelline Fit Me Powder in 250
Eyes:
  • E.l.f. Eyelid Primer in Sheer
  • Essence Gel Eye Pencil in 03 Urban Jungle as base
  • Inglot 611 shadow all over the lid
  • Lorac Pro Black shadow in the outer V
  • Makeup Geek Creme Brulee and Latte as transition colors
  • Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof eyeliner in Black on the upper and lower lash line and waterline
  • Urban Decay Naked 2 Half Baked eyeshadow
  • Lancome Hypnose and L'Oréal Telescopic Waterproof mascaras
  • Catrice Eye Brow Stylist in 030 Brown-eyed Peas
  • Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel
Lips and cheeks:
  • Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate 105
  • Kiko Golden Game Sculpting Bronzer
  • Kiko Soft Touch Blush in 107 Tomato



Shall we talk about how the green pops with the red hair and how my brown eyes look warmer and deeper thanks to the eyeshadow? If you read my post on color theory and eye colors red and green are complimentary and go together really well, and enhance brown eyes as well. I should wear green more often! And I have to say I'm quite happy with the contouring this time, I might be getting a hang of it finally!

I believe this is a makeup that would work well in the coming festive season with all the Christmas dinners coming up! Would you wear colorful smokey eyes? What is your favorite?
xo
A

Comments

  1. Floral DanielleNovember 12, 2014 at 1:51 PM

    The green eyeshadow looks gorgeous with your red hair and brown eyes! :)
    I wish I was better at eyeshadow, since buying my Naked palette I've been more experimental but I'm still no good haha!
    x

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    1. Alice's Beauty MadnessNovember 18, 2014 at 2:56 PM

      Thank you Dani! Practice makes perfect (and I have a long way to go still) and you already have the right tools (UD palettes are awesome!)
      xo

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  2. Claire D. TNovember 12, 2014 at 2:40 PM

    Amazing shade.. I makes contrast with your red hair and the result looks so beautiful :)

    http://notebookofclaire.blogspot.gr/

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  3. LenaNovember 12, 2014 at 10:08 PM

    The green smokey eye is such a creative twist on the classic. I like this look!

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    1. Alice's Beauty MadnessNovember 18, 2014 at 2:57 PM

      Thanks Lena! I cannot pull off the black smokey eye yet, but working on it!!
      xo

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  4. LauraNovember 13, 2014 at 10:37 AM

    I love the smokiness of this look! Gorgeous <3

    Laura
    Pink Frenzy

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  5. beautyqueenukNovember 13, 2014 at 2:56 PM

    Absolutely loving this look, it suits you so much x

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  6. UnknownNovember 13, 2014 at 10:45 PM

    You look stunning and alice and this look is lovely too! the greens really suit you :) Sadly I can't wear this kind of green as it irritates my eyes, no idea why though, must be something in the pigment I guess xx

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    1. Alice's Beauty MadnessNovember 18, 2014 at 2:59 PM

      oh that's quite curious that you are allergic to green pigment. :( But you definitely don't miss other colors in your makeup so I guess it's not that tragic after all! ;)
      xo

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  7. Jess | The Indigo HoursNovember 13, 2014 at 10:49 PM

    The green really suits you, it makes your eyes look amazing! :)

    Jess xo
    http://just-jesss.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Alice's Beauty MadnessNovember 18, 2014 at 3:01 PM

      thanks Jess! always looking for ways to make brown eyes pop! (i've had a blue eye complex since elementary school :p
      xo

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  8. UnknownNovember 15, 2014 at 4:02 PM

    Green is definitely your color!! Love how you winged the shadow out.

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    1. Alice's Beauty MadnessNovember 18, 2014 at 3:02 PM

      Thanks Tasha! I definitely need to get some more green in my life indeed!
      xo

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  9. LovelyladyjbNovember 16, 2014 at 12:39 AM

    That color works well with your hair color and skin tone. Nice pick , perfect for the holidays!

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  10. The Made Up MaidenNovember 18, 2014 at 7:12 AM

    Love this look, it really does make your eyes (and hair) POP!

    I love green, but admit that I don't wear it as often as I wear purple. This whole look kinda reminds me a little bit of Poison Ivy from the Batman series (a huge compliment)!

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    1. Alice's Beauty MadnessNovember 18, 2014 at 3:05 PM

      Wow thank you so much!!! indeed a big compliment!!! :D
      I will try some purple as well, I have to see how it fits with the red hair! I have Rebel by MAC and still need to pick up the guts to wear it out!
      xo

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