Sara says: PUT THE LIME IN THE COCONUT

Salutations! I have makeup geekery for you! This is a color pairing that I REALLY FREAKIN LOVE, which was inspired by something I saw on, you guessed it, Pinterest.

LIME + TAUPE/BROWN/BEIGE

Source: make-up.becomegorgeous.com via Sara on Pinterest

Here's my rendition:

I used the Urban Decay Naked Palette for a nice, neutral eye (using the colors Naked, Buck, and a wee of Darkhorse).

For the greens I used:
-MAC Bitter Eyeshadow
-Tarina Tarininto Tokyo Hardcore Eye Dream Hypershadow (which on on sale for $5!!! GET IT! It's lovely! I paid $10 a few months ago and I may buy another one...)
-A bit of the Wet n Wild I Dream of Greenie trio (I've heard they're gonna quit making these trios, go snatch it up at your local drug store!)

Source: maccosmetics.com via Sara on Pinterest

Source: temptalia.com via Sara on Pinterest

The shape of this look is somewhat inspired by one of my favorite Sephora looks from a couple of years ago.

Source: sephora.com via Sara on Pinterest

The trick it to add a little pop of color somewhere unexpected. It can be a bright color, like my acid green funtimes, but it has to be kind of subtle and blended out. See the top right portion of her blue eyeshadow look? I just did that on the left side for my lime look!

I lined the bottom of my eye with a flesh-toned pencil (which, thankfully, are easier to find now). I added a tiny bit of the lime green to the middle of my bottom lash line and blended it out to make a gradient effect. Being in the center of the eye made it playful and spiffy, if I do say so myself. :P



So there ya have it! What's your favorite way to add color to your makeup looks?