My aunt surprised me with a bunch of amazing colorful Sephora makeup for Christmas this year. I tend to shy away from colored makeup and stick with black mascara and shades of bronze and white eyeshadow, so for this weeks 'Red Velvet Gets Fancy' styling how-to I decided to experiment with color! I used 3 shades of plum, purple and pale pink eye shadow with purple eye liner and Benefit Cosmetics BADgal Plum Mascara
Try a new color scheme this week! I'm planning to try a new hairstyle too. Change is good and I love taking advantage of the winter months for experiments in styling. Happy Monday! Elsie
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I’m wearing plum eye shadow today also! Lovely color…especially for green or brown eyes. 🙂
Oh, pretty! 🙂 Such a perfect shade for wintery days, I think! Lovely.
my mom got me the plum mascara from Benefit too. I have green eyes and it makes my eyes really pop! I was nervous wearing a colored mascara but this is a subtle change from brown/black.
cute, cute. 🙂
The color looks amazing with your eyes! So very pretty! I feel so out of the loop, I didn’t know Benefit made plum mascara, I may have to go buy some!
I love your hair & the makeup looks fantastic!
i like your hair fluffy like that :))
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oh wow, thats super pretty!! i love plum eyeshadows, but i’ve never seen plum mascara. it looks lovely though, i might have to search some out! xo caro
Oh, Elsie! You look lovely! We’ve been snowed in today and I’ve been playing with makeup also, it’s so fun!
xo Shannon
So pretty! I love the plum color! 🙂
I love it!
I loooove benefit makeup 🙂 You’re so pretty. The plum looks amazing!
Beautiful 🙂 What a fun gift. Your top matches perfectly as well!
I just ordered some plum eyeshadow from Sephora, it should be here this week…I can’t wait to try them out! You always look so pretty Elsie.
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love plum with dark brown eyes!!! we’re brown eyed girls here in our home 🙂
Looks so nice:>
I’m always afraid of purple eyeshadows..
The plum looks great with your skin tone and hair color-it really makes your eyes pop!
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beautiful!!
Very cute! I love plum eye makeup, because it tends to make my green-brown hazel eyes more green.
i adore this mascara and especially the color of it!!u didn’t make a mistake by wearing it!;)
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So Pretty 🙂
I love the benefit plum mascara I use it whenever I’m feeling playful 🙂
Cant really see much makeup detail, if any at all. Do a close up!
Purple is one of my favorite shades of eyeshadow, I think it really makes brown eyes pop.
i want to try new things as well. i love the shade on you.
Looks great! I always play it safe with make-up too so maybe I should try some fun colors 🙂
I am a big fan of plum eye make up. It certainly is my go to color since it really blends in with my complexion. You are so good a make up lady! I just started wearing make up and have a lot to learn. Thanks!
thanks so much!
megan.. sorry for the photo quality. i don’t always have pro photographers to help. XOO!
i can’t really see, my dear. could there be more close ups next time around?
oh, i just realized someone already said that. ignore me. x
you look so pretty – seriously you inspire me so much to try out new looks and to have fun being pretty. as a Mommy sometimes I forget to do that. thanks Elsie!!
Lol… Pro photographers aren’t necessary! Just use macro 🙂 Looks like the lighting is good enough for it!
Ooh lovely! I will have to get my hands on some of that mascara!
What kind of hair?!
My hair is just getting long enough to start experimenting with….only now that it’s winter, my options are limited: if it’s too cold (and it usually is), a toque becomes a must, and ruins/flattens all attempts at making my hair pretty.
I was in a rut of NOT wearing makeup at all. (I had been depressed and dealing with grown up stuff, and I didn’t care about how I looked at all.) Now that I’m feeling better, I’ve been trying to wear at least a little bit of makeup every day. Today might be my “plum” day. I’ve done a lot of green and gold lately. 🙂
Does the plum mascara show up on dark lashes? Mine are black.
i have the plum mascara and i always get comments when i wear it!
I usually stick with neutrals, too. I think I’ll go green & yellow tomorrow.
This color pallet looks fab with your skin tone. 🙂 And that’s my professional makeup artist opinion!
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looks darling.
very pretty 🙂
Oh it looks lovely on you!
So pretty! I have the same mascara in a sample sized tube from Sephora, but I’ve never actually worn it – I’m definitely going to now!
if they were doing a remake of The Breakfast Club…you’d be a shoe in for a part. Super cute!
You can totally pull that color palette off! Very pretty!
that looks so good! : )
you look beautiful!
definitely liking the hat 🙂
You look gorgeous Elsie. Those colours look lovely on you- really shows off your eyes. Adorable 🙂
L.O.V.E Isn’t it amazing how something as simple as putting on makeup makes you so much more productive? When I feel good about the way I look, I can take on anything, and do anything. Thanks for the inspiration!
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This is a good look this year. This looks refreshing and one of a kind. The plum look is indeed glamorous. The photos can tell that the make up look great and reveals the youthful glow. More power and thanks a lot for tip. Keep up the good work.
so pretty!! 🙂
Love it!
Plums and purples are gorgeous, especially on brown, green and hazel eyes. Love the look and looking forward to seeing some more styling how-to posts in the future.
Pretty!! I hardly where make-up, but I always love to look at it on other people. ;] Love.
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i was inspired!
http://marlagrace.blogspot.com/2011/01/plum-snow.html
These are all very beautiful, I like very much
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