Drea – A new Eye Shadow Palette from Charlotte Ronson
First issues first – English born, NY based fashion designer, Charlotte Ronson has recently partnered with Sephora and launched an exclusive cosmetic collection. It is a little collection consisting of four palettes, six lip glosses, 1 blush/bronzing/highlighting palette, a setting powder, liquid face/body bronzer plus a texturizing sea-water spray for hair. For those who know me nicely sufficient, then you’d know I headed straight for the palettes. The palettes are inspired by celebrity good friends, family – Nicole (Richie, friend), Annabelle (half-sister), Henrietta (half-sister) but the 1 I picked up was developed with actress (and buddy) Drea de Matteo in mind.
Beach Bridesmaid Dresses
Not only is this is a evaluation but also a beauty inspiration…;
You may possibly know Drea from her current look inside the show Desperate Housewives, or the ill-fated Friends spinoff, Joey but I loved her most as Adriana La Cerva in HBO’s The Sopranos.
Born Andrea Donna de Matteo, Jan. 19, 1972 – Queens, NY. What was supposed to become a 1 episode look on The Sopranos turned into a seven year gig, such as an Emmy in 2004 for Finest Supporting Actress on a Drama Series.
Before we had the Jersey Shore guidettes or the Jerseylicious girls teaching us ways to tease our hair and best a smoky eye even though wearing leopard prints, we had Adriana on The Sopranos. Her makeup was heavy, nails had been extended and acrylic, her hair was significant, and her outfits had been sexy – I LOVED HER! Off duty Drea (picture on the left) is just as sexy but with a lot more Rocker Girl vibe. I remember reading 1 of her interviews where she admitted to never washing her face at night but reapplying makeup within the morning as well as the only beauty ritual she did was pluck her eyebrows because she stated (in her words) she was “a hairy Italian” – who does not appreciate that type of honesty?
Wedding Dresses 2012
Let’s get for the palette (pictured above): The palette is really a smooth black, matte acrylic created to feel like metal – the edges are sharp. There’s also a woman’s silhouette on the cover, which looks a little like Charlotte.?I like the very simple font on the bottom as well as the white heart softens the heaviness ?in the appear and really feel of the palette.
Here’s the color lineup and swatches:
From left to correct:? Champagne Beige Shimmer, Deep Nude Beige (pretty much apricot) Matte, Bluish-Gray w/Silver Shimmer, as well as a Black Matte.
As you’ll be able to see, there are no brushes or foam tipped applicators. That is fine with me considering that I in no way use the brushes or applicators which might be integrated in?palettes, unless I’ve no option.
The shadows are extremely soft towards the touch and blend pretty well. I discover I get the most beneficial results by patting the color on my lid with densely packed shadow brush (MAC #239).
Strapless Bridesmaid Dresses
Here’s how I utilized the palette:
After prepping lids with Too Faced Shadow Insurance in Lemon Drop (soft yellow tint to neutralize), I patted the deep beige shade on my lid as much as my brows. I took an all more than fluffy brush (Stila #9) to blend this shade. Then with my dense small shadow brush, I patted the matte black shade on top from the deep beige on my lid. That lightened the color. Using the identical shadow brush I layered the metallic gray – the black turns the gray into a a lot more blue, gray shade. I took my crease brush (MAC #217) and applied the metallic gray into my crease. Subsequent, blend out any harsh lines with fluffy brush. Using a pointed pencil brush, (MAC #219) I took the black shade and applied it on top rated of my upper lash line as my liner. I did exactly the same to my lower lash line, then I added the metallic gray on leading from the black and blended. I then took my blackest black eye liner (MAC Feline) and lined my lower waterline. I blended it a little with the pencil brush to make it a bit soft. I finished with layers of my Armani Eyes to Kill Mascara. Anticipate some fallout from the shadows, metallic gray/black so you might choose to apply your foundation last. That way you are able to clean up around your eyes with no messing up any foundation or concealer you may have applied beforehand.
Also utilised: Anastasia Beauty Express for Brows and Eyes, Brunette.
Here’s my complete Adriana inspired appear:
I know my hair isn’t as significant but this really is just an interpretation and my heavy Asian hair can fall pretty flat even soon after intense teasing. I couldn’t resist adding one of my new favorite accessories – leopard print earrings (from Forever 21 for $2.80)
Other items utilised:
Face: Chanel Lumiere – #44 Beige Ambre/NARS Bronzer – Casino/NARS Several – G-Spot on cheeks
Lips: NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil – Bahama, NARS Lip Gloss – Moon Fleet
I did a lighter version on the eyes for perform. I did not use black on the lid – metallic gray appropriate on leading from the deep beige. I’m disappointed to report that even with trusty eye primer, TFSI, this did not last an entire day. For the palette’s defense, I did a sweaty spin class for the duration of my lunch break. I did notice a little of a color fade an hour after my class. It wasn’t until I got home from work did I notice far more color fading. I am not giving up – I will attempt this subsequent on top of 1 of my cream shadows. I am a little bummed considering that the colors from my Wet n Wild palette last longer than the Ronson palette. And if it fails with the aid of a cream shadow, then I’ll have to reserve this for special night?occasions.
The Charlotte Ronson Makeup collection is exclusively sold at Sephora shops and online. It retails for $22, which softens the slight letdown I felt just after attempting these shadows for a full day.
The genuine cause I’m not giving up – I HEART Drea that significantly!
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