I've done
green and
orange, and got a request to do
pink next, so here it is! I don't have a lot of pink eye shadows because it's hard to find shades that don't emphasize my panda eyes; I only have a couple, but again, you can do a lot with just one or two shades. I realize that with these color themed EOTD posts I'm tending toward the wearable end, but I think there are a lot of brightly colored looks out there already, and people more often want to know how they can wear bright colors in a softer way. With that said, not all of these are going to be office-appropriate or "almost neutral," but I am trying to put together looks that people won't be afraid to try. So, here we go! The products, first:
 |
| Clearly I don't own a lot of pink eye shadow. Clockwise, from top: Stila Pearl Palette, Urban Decay Woodstock eye shadow, Urban Decay Woodstock pencil, Shiro Cosmetics Kawaii, Silk Naturals Retro*. |
Look #1: Lacy Pink (it reminds me of something ultra feminine and girly, okay?)
 |
NARS Smudge Proof Eye Shadow Base
Stila Pearl Palette Pale White Gold, Light Pink shades, Urban Decay Woodstock
Sephora Long-lasting Liner in 01 Black
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on Pencil in Woodstock |
The pencil version of Urban Decay
Woodstock is quite fuchsia, but blended into my liquid liner, it takes on an almost violet sheen. I like it. It adds variety to life. Anyway, hopefully this first look shows you that pink does not have to be "bam pow in your face!"
Look #2: Bedroom Eyes?
 |
NARS Smudge Proof Eye Shadow Base
Silk Naturals Retro* (glittery, silver pink), Chanel Mirifique
Sephora Long-lasting Liner in 01 Black
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on Pencil in Gunmetal |
Clearly my thoughts are with the sexy today. But uh, pink. Smoky. Yes. I like
Retro* more than I thought I would; with its light quality, it lends itself perfectly to a smoky eye. This is a softer version, not too smoky (uh, that sounds dumb, but bear with me here) and for once I tried non-winged liner. I'm not sure how I feel about it, but whatever. I applied
Mirifique very sheerly with my ring finger to achieve a soft gray.
Look #3: Rocking Retro
 |
NARS Smudge Proof Eye Shadow Base
Silk Naturals Retro*, Chanel Mirifique, Urban Decay Woodstock
Sephora Long-lasting Liquid Liner in 01 Black
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on liner in Gunmetal, Woodstock |
This is the same look in #2, but amped up a bit. I start with Silk Naturals
Retro* + Mirifique (above); after patting on a fiercer pink like Urban Decay
Woodstock and darkening the outer edges, you get a very brightly colored eye. Or well, you get two, but you know what I mean. You don't have to start with a base of
Retro, but it does add sparkle and sheers out
Woodstock a bit. If you want it brighter, skip Retro.
Look #4: Pastel Pink
 |
UDPP Eden (this is an older look)
Shiro Cosmetics Kawaii (pastel pink), Urban Decay Woodstock
Sephora Long-lasting Liquid Liner in 01 Black
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on Pencil in Crash |
Pastels are another tricksy bunch, but this actually doesn't look bad. I think it's balanced out by the more intense liner. The soft pink on the lid and the brighter pink in the corner seem to work, and I like using a purple eyeliner.
Okay, there are our pinks! I don't have a lot of them, but it's easy to mix it up with other shades for a pop of color. I don't do pink that often because it's really quite obviously colorful, but it is nice every now and again.
What's your favorite pink eye shadow?
*Items marked with a star were sent for evaluation by the company.
