Hey guys! Hannah back on the blog today to share something that I’ve recently been really into- lipsticks as eyeshadows.
I know this isn’t exactly brand new information, but I’ve been having so much fun playing around with it. See the thing is I have a lot of lipsticks, and I love them all so very much… but I generally never wear lipstick. So I figured I’d put them to use on the rest of my face and not let them go to waste!
I'll sometimes get some pretty funky colors lip colors as gifts, or really pretty metallic colors that can wash out my face if I were to use them on my lips… so using them on my eyelids is a great way to still put the lipsticks and glosses to good use!
To keep the lipstick from creasing, I use this eyelid primer (which you might remember from my Waterproof Makeup Picks post) all over my lids.
Then for the look I’m wearing here, I used a combination of this lipstick from Bobbi Brown and this lip stain from Dior! The Bobbi Brown lip color is pretty sheer so I got to build up the pigment to be as deep as I wanted! I just applied the lipstick directly to my lids and blended with an eyeshadow brush (like this one here) to get the shape I wanted.
The red is pretty bold, I know. But I also play around with lipglosses like this one and this one for a cool metallic look or accent on top of my usual eyeshadows. It gives a really cool dimension and it basically doubles my makeup bag.
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I’ve also been playing around with multi-sticks like this one and this one! I love a good monochrome makeup look and these sticks give me a great lip color, cheek color and eye color all in one. If I know I’m going to be going out or even if I know I’m going to be crashing at a friend’s place and I want to bring along as little makeup as possible- I’ll just throw in a multi-stick! If you make sure to spray on a setting spray (I’ve been using this one here) it lasts about 12 hours!
I’ve gotten so good at slimming down my makeup bag when I travel I can put on a whole face of makeup with like, 4 products. (Would you guys want to see a post about that?)
So are you guys ready to ditch your eyeshadows? Let me know down below and I’ll see you guys next week!
x Hannah
Photography by Drew Scott
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21 responses to “Ditch Your Eyeshadows”
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This is definitely a rad move. It is something that is pretty known but not being used much. Such an amazing idea.
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I loved this post and definitely I want to see a post on how to do your make up with 4 products!
thank you so much! x
OOO Love the eye shadow on you! Especially because I’m not good with eye shadow to begin with, this trick will definitely help. Just wondering, does it get sticky?
xoxo Ariel
AESTE BLANC | http://aesteblanc.blogspot.com/
thank you so much! & I didn’t really have any problems with it! the primer and setting spray helped a lot I think! x
Genius! The sultry eye makeup looks great on you!
Jae
http://www.allthatjae.com
thank you so much Jae! x
This eye shadow looks lovely Hannah. I guess I have been missing the trick with the eyelid primer! I do need to try it as have way too many lipsticks laying around gathering dust. 💖💞😘
http://www.elegantduchess.com
thank you so much, babes! & yes you should totally give it a try! x
I’ve actually never heard of this trick. It sounds like a great idea and the shade you used looks bold and beautiful.
Kathrin | Polar Bear Style
thanks so much Kathrin! it’s so much fun to play around with! x
saved me a lot of money, i was about to throw my matte purple lipstick but i am going to use it as an eyeshadow
yes! totally give it a try! and if it’s too much by itself, layering it with your other eyeshadows balances it out perfectly! x
This is such a daring and edgy look! I love it so much! <3 🙂 Definitely need to try this for a dramatic look (especially since I have a lot of lipsticks that I never really wear)!
XO, Elizabeth
http://clothestoyouuu.com
thank you so much Elizabeth! x
This is freaking genius! I never know what to do with dark and crazy colors!! Thanks for the inspo!
xx Tammy
http://www.HerFashionedLife.com
omg thank you so much! x
Great post! While i don’t use lipstick as eyeshadow (too much pink in skin tone) I do like to use a sheer lipgloss on my eyelids for an extra shine. By the way Hannah, you have such pretty hazel eyes!
Tabitha
https://shopsiloe.com/
oh thank you so much Tabitha! & yes I love the glossy lid look! x
Such a fun and classic trend! I feel like a couple of years back it was all about the eyes, lips and face multi-use products. Now eyeshadow palettes come in sizes bigger than your face! It’s always refreshing to me to see a minimalistic makeup look as opposed to too much makeup. 😉
Carina
http://theagelessmillennial.com/
thank you so much Carina! & yes I totally agree. x