Zoë’s fulfilling her duties and hijacking my blog for today to share her take on the Canadian Beauty Bloggers theme of the month which just so happens to be my personal favourite colour; GREEN. Take it away Zoë!

Okay so there was a lot of pressure when I found out I was guest posting on Chelle’s blog this month! Back in December she did a gorgeous colourful makeup look over on my own little internet space, Writing Whimsy, so I really wanted to do something awesome for her despite the fact that I have a bad habit of continually resorting to the same pretty neutrals. However, I decided to do a little digging in my stash and came up with this look that used a little green, while still being everyday wearable for me. See Chelle–maybe you are rubbing off!

I started off with a green primer because it’s green. The MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Microperfecting Primer in #1 Green* also helps cancel out redness, and provides a
nice base for my favourite foundation at the moment, L’Oreal Magic Nude Liquid Powder*. A little MUA Blush Perfection Cream Blusher in Yummy which I love although the packaging is basically destroyed, along with a sadly LE Essence Cream Highlighter in Light Up!* which I just hit pan on, help give my cheeks a natural glow.

I’m wearing Benefit Gimme Brow on my brows, and this was actually my first time wearing MAC Cosmo lipstick, but I think I’m in love. Then I added a light dusting of Guerlain Meteorites Compact in Clair 02* all over for some radiance (there’s some green in there too!), before I moved on to the eyes.

I started off by applying Rimmel Scandaleyes in Gossip Green* all over the lid, which is a really pretty cream base. I love these Rimmel crayons and I used a mix of the shade Bulletproof Beige and the MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua Shadow in 28E for my inner corner and lower lash line. My only complaint is that all of these jumbo eye crayons require sharpening. I also used a Maybelline Color Show Kohl Liner in Barely Beige*
to brighten up my waterline.

I used my MAC Lucky Green Eyeshadow (which I actually picked up the same time as
Cosmo!) which is a gorgeous golden lime shade that I swatched in store and fell in love with, even though I rarely use it–hopefully that’ll change now! I blended the L’Oreal Infallible in Bronze Divine, which is pushing the green definition but has a definite green tinge to it, into my crease. I finished off with a coat of a favourite mascara, Smashbox Photo Op Eye Brightening Mascara*. I even put on a green sweater for the photos!

When it comes to eye makeup I don’t own that much in the green category but it was
fun to go outside the bronze and brown shades I usually reach for. I really need to find ways to wear Lucky Green more often! I think the next step is finally pick up the gorgeous Make Up Geek shadow in Jester I’ve been lusting over ever since Chelle first shared it. Do you have any favourite green shades?

Chelle’s Aside: 

Fun fact: Cosmo lipstick was actually one of the very first shades of I owned from MAC… back in the late 90s. I may just have to go and repurchase that shade as my old tube (thankfully) is lonnnnng gone and it looks wonderful on you!

Moving on… I’m super happy that Zoë busted out a green look for my blog today. I think it works beautifully with her eye colour and seems to just liven up her face. (hint hint, do it more often Zoë!) Thank you for taking the plunge and trying something new! I expected to see Lucky Green on you all the time now! 😉