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What colour eyeshadow would suit me?

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CountessDracula · 11/06/2007 13:44

I have spent years unable to wear powder eyeshadows, am going to try a mineral one that has been recommended on here

I have had such limited selection of colours for so long I am unsure what colour would look good on me!

I have dark hair slightly reddish, pale skin and blue eyes.

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suzywong · 11/06/2007 13:47

this suits me and I am similarly coloured to you, madame. And it's such fun to use and all. Go on treat yourself

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suzywong · 11/06/2007 13:47

this suits me and I am similarly coloured to you, madame. And it's such fun to use and all. Go on treat yourself

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CountessDracula · 11/06/2007 13:47

Thanks Suzy, tbh the colour I use most often is goldy (the clarins one in a tube) was looking for something a bit different maybe

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CountessDracula · 11/06/2007 13:48

I get eczema from benefit ones

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suzywong · 11/06/2007 13:48

did you get that?

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CountessDracula · 11/06/2007 13:48

get what?

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suzywong · 11/06/2007 13:49

tut, you blinkin would wouldncha

well the kind of pearlised dusky pink is good for Ladies Of Our Age and Colouring, ie the middle one in the pallette in that link

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brimfull · 11/06/2007 13:50

how about purple/lilac.SOunds awful but applied sparingly it can look very flattering .Just make sure it's matt.

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CountessDracula · 11/06/2007 13:51

ok
colours here how about parma violet and african violet?

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CountessDracula · 11/06/2007 13:57

or maybe indigo

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Tinker · 11/06/2007 13:59

Gunmetal is also nice

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ProjectIcarus · 11/06/2007 14:03

The smaples are 29p and you get quite a lot.

Get loads.

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ProjectIcarus · 11/06/2007 14:03

samples

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CountessDracula · 11/06/2007 14:21

yes was going to get a few
but I might just get a couple to start to see if i am allergic

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ProjectIcarus · 11/06/2007 14:52

aha ahem erm yes.

How do you put on eyeshadow anyway? I always end up looking like a russian bride.

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brimfull · 11/06/2007 15:47

yes those colours look nice CD

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Heathcliffscathy · 11/06/2007 20:03

I don't know cd....my skin tone is so different to yours (olive), I can NOT wear any warm toned colours like browns....which I suspect you CAN wear.

Try a warm greeny colour? like a sage?

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CountessDracula · 11/06/2007 20:10

do you think green would be ok with blue eyes though? Green looks fab on you but you have greeny eyes

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CountessDracula · 11/06/2007 20:10

maybe i should go for blue and we could do abba....

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colditz · 11/06/2007 20:15

Golden green is lovely with blue eyes, as is plum, and bronze.

bronze makes blue seem |VERY blue. Peach is nice for daywear though.

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colditz · 11/06/2007 20:15

YOu have the same colouring as me, btw.

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CountessDracula · 11/06/2007 20:15

yy bronze is my usual colour

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CountessDracula · 11/06/2007 20:15

what is golden greeN?

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colditz · 11/06/2007 20:16

NOT BLUE

I have an irrational hatred of blue eyeshadow

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CountessDracula · 11/06/2007 20:17

no twas a joke

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