Sunday, November 27, 2011

NARS Hanamichi EOTD Take 2

In the previous post, I did a FOTD using the NARS Hanamichi palette. I wasn't quite pleased with how the eye makeup came out and I did mention a couple of ideas that I had on how to change it up a bit. I decided to try it out again today using my own suggestions and I am much more pleased with the way the look came out.

Products used:

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Eden
NARS Hanamichi Palette
MAC Orb
Urban Decay Half Baked
K-Palette Real Lasting Eyeliner
Canmake Agebuto Mascara

I started the EOTD off the same way using the 3 colors from Hanamichi and MAC Orb. I then went over the gold color with Half Baked, which helped to lighten and brighten the inner eyelid area. I also used the gold color to soften the harsh lines of the black color and also added and blended it in the crease contour area and above on just the outer half of my eye. I lined my upper lash line and outer corner of the lower lash line with K-Palette. Using the black shadow I lightly went over the eyeliner on the lower lash line and then using the gold I applied it to the middle of eye of the lower lash line. I then went over the gold with the off-white highlighter color. I applied Agebuto mascara to my eyelashes that I curled.



The rest of my face was done the same way, with me using the red color as my blush. I also used the off-white color to highlight the upper cheekbones. NARS Mitzi was used on my lips again.

I think that by using Half Baked, which is a brighter gold color, it did help to make the inner eye area look--well, brighter. There was some pop to it, whereas using the gold from Hanamichi didn't seem to do much for me. I also let the red color show up more prominently, as well as the black. Overall it was a darker eye look from the previous post but I felt that it gave my eyes a little more definition, which I liked much better.

*Kat*

18 comments:

Sheila said...

I love this! The gold makes your eyes look much brighter and brings out the true black.

LauraLeia said...

The colours are lovely! :D

. said...

I also love this! I think it really brings out the colours of the hanamichi palette much better and makes your eyes pop more!

Jamilla Camel said...

This really makes your eyes POP!

Jess said...

The gold on the inner corners of your eyes look gorgeous, Kathy! A very beautiful look that would be lovely for the holidays as well!

Yumeko said...

wow wow wow so pretty!

BV said...

I love this EOTD. I think this NARS palette is one of the absolute prettiest I have ever seen!!

I think the half-baked works beautifully with the colours too!

Cheers
BV

Anonymous said...

Love the gold, it's perfect for xmas/winter!

caitlin said...

I bought this palette also but its so pretty I haven't touched it yet! Very nice FOTD!

galpal.hi said...

@Sheila--Thank you! I'm so glad that I mixed it up with a brighter gold eye shadow.

*Kat*

galpal.hi said...

@LauraLeia--Thank you!

*Kat*

galpal.hi said...

@Jian--Thank you. Definitely working with a brighter gold is much better.

*Kat*

galpal.hi said...

@Jamilla--Thank you! I like POP to my eyes. LOL!

*Kat*

galpal.hi said...

@Jess--Thank you! Yes, I'm thinking of this being my holiday look for this year.

*Kat*

galpal.hi said...

@Yumeko--Thank you!

*Kat*

galpal.hi said...

@BV--Thank you. It's probably my prettiest purchase this year. Glad to have it in my collection.

*Kat*

galpal.hi said...

@Nic Nic--Thank you! I know that you have NAKED palette so you have half-baked too. It's a wonderful color!

*Kat*

galpal.hi said...

@caitlin--Thank you! Welcome back to blogging too.

*Kat*