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
. The look is more colorful than my regular routine, while still casual enough to wear to work. ♥
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
I'm wearing plum eye shadow today also! Lovely color...especially for green or brown eyes. :)
Posted by: Mandy Ford | January 10, 2011 at 03:06 PM
Oh, pretty! :) Such a perfect shade for wintery days, I think! Lovely.
Posted by: Michelle Clement | January 10, 2011 at 03:06 PM
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.
Posted by: Jessica Eveland | January 10, 2011 at 03:08 PM
cute, cute. :)
Posted by: Jamie Wyckoff | Julia's Poppies Design | January 10, 2011 at 03:11 PM
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!
Posted by: Biscuit McGhee | January 10, 2011 at 03:12 PM
I love your hair & the makeup looks fantastic!
Posted by: Jenn @ MyDearJenn | January 10, 2011 at 03:13 PM
i like your hair fluffy like that :))
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Posted by: tiffany. | January 10, 2011 at 03:14 PM
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
Posted by: Carolyn Rowe | January 10, 2011 at 03:14 PM
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
Posted by: Shannon | January 10, 2011 at 03:15 PM
So pretty! I love the plum color! :)
Posted by: Carrie Rosalind | January 10, 2011 at 03:16 PM
I love it!
Posted by: Maria | January 10, 2011 at 03:17 PM
I loooove benefit makeup :) You're so pretty. The plum looks amazing!
Posted by: Millie Bell | January 10, 2011 at 03:18 PM
Beautiful :) What a fun gift. Your top matches perfectly as well!
Posted by: Molly | January 10, 2011 at 03:18 PM
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.
xoxo~Meg
Posted by: Meg | January 10, 2011 at 03:20 PM
love plum with dark brown eyes!!! we're brown eyed girls here in our home :)
Posted by: chinamommy | January 10, 2011 at 03:22 PM
Looks so nice:>
I'm always afraid of purple eyeshadows..
Posted by: Gabija | January 10, 2011 at 03:30 PM
The plum looks great with your skin tone and hair color-it really makes your eyes pop!
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Posted by: Jackie | January 10, 2011 at 03:40 PM
beautiful!!
Posted by: AubirdyArtworks | January 10, 2011 at 03:41 PM
Very cute! I love plum eye makeup, because it tends to make my green-brown hazel eyes more green.
Posted by: Grown Up Rachel | January 10, 2011 at 03:43 PM
i adore this mascara and especially the color of it!!u didn't make a mistake by wearing it!;)
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Posted by: Jelena | January 10, 2011 at 03:47 PM