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Harmonious True Autumn Debra Messing

11/29/2011

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I don't have a lot of time lately to compose proper blog posts. But I came across this gorgeous pic of True Autumn Debra Messing while nursing my little girl, and couldn't resist banging out some quick commentary one-handed.  :-)

I think Debra Messing's a True Autumn. Could be wrong, but just take a look at this glorious color harmony, here: 
Picture
So beautiful! Looking at it is like taking a deep, relaxing breath. Every color here is connecting to the others. Nothing doesn't fit.

This is what the right colors should do to you: they pick up the healthy flush, the color of life that's in your skin already, and make the other colors (undereye circles, shadows, blemishes, etc.) recede.

Being a celeb, she's probably wearing a pound of makeup, but she almost looks like she just came in from a jog. Her, only better.

Apparently the red hair is not her natural color. I suspect seeing her like this but with the natural brown would be even better  - - more complex and positively enchanting. But she pulls this color off, IMHO.
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Bright Spring Lippies.

11/23/2011

8 Comments

 
All of the lippies in this series are recs from the ladies of the 12 Blueprints Facebook page, Christine Scaman, or my own swatches. 

If you're a Bright Spring, most of these colors will work on your lips  -  and your cheeks too, if you use them as blush.

Some may be a touch too warm, too cool, too light or dark. This is normal, because the variation of human coloring within a season means that not all women in a season wear the same colors on the face equally well. 

Some of these are discontinued. Check eBay.

Try before you buy, if possible. 

Please do share feedback on the recs, or additional recs, in the Comments section.  

:-)



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Burt's Bees All Natural in Rose

Burt's Bees All-Natural Tinted Lip Balm in Hibiscus`

Burt's Bees in Rhubarb

Clinique AllHeart

Clinique Bonfire

Clinique Cabana Crush

Clinique Fireberry

Clinique Glazed Berry (or LSu?)

Clinique Sugared Grapefruit

Cover Girl lipstick Fairy Tale

Covergirl Outlast Red Affair

Elizabeth Arden Perfect Tulip.

Estee Lauder Gloss Stick in Pop Pink

Estee Lauder Gloss Stick in Summer Melon

Estee Lauder Lush Rose

Estee Lauder Pure Color Long Last in Apricot Sun

Estee Lauder Pure Color Long Last in Chelsea Rose

Estee Lauder Pure Color Long Last in Lotus Pink

Estee Lauder Pure Color Long Last in Nectarine

Estee Lauder Pure Color Long Last in Raspberry Pop

Estee Lauder Pure Color Long Last in Spiced Coral

Estee Lauder Pure Color Long Last in Wild Rose

MAC Bombshell

MAC Lady Danger (but might be closer to BW)

MAC Sea Sheer

MAC Sheen Supreme Insanely It

MAC Speak Louder (also rec'd for BW)

MAC Viva Glam Cindy

Maybelline Coral Lustre 840

Maybelline Disco Pink 810

Maybelline Fruit Punch 825

Mercier’s Lip Pot in Hibiscus

Merle Norman Persimmon

Neutrogena Revitalizing Lip Balm in Healthy Blush

Revlon Colorburst Carnation

Revlon Colorburst Cherry Ice

Revlon Colorburst Coral

Revlon Colorburst Fuchsia (may work for TW too)

Revlon Colorburst gloss in Papaya

Revlon Colorburst Peach

Revlon Coral Berry

Revlon Ravish Me Red

Revlon Strawberry Suede

Revlon Superlustrous Kiss Me Coral

Rimmel Moisture Renew Coral Shimmer

Smashbox Afterglow

Smashbox Fame

Smashbox Starlit (may not be just right)

Sonia Kashuk Azalea

Sonia Kashuk Nectar

 

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Bright Winter Lippies

11/23/2011

3 Comments

 
All of the lippies in this series are recs from the ladies of the 12 Blueprints Facebook page, Christine Scaman, or my own swatches. 

If you're a Bright Winter, most of these colors will work on your lips  -  and your cheeks too, if you use them as blush.

Some may be a touch too warm, too cool,  too light or dark.  This is normal, because the variation of human coloring within a season means that not all women in a season wear the same colors on the face equally well. 

Some of these  are discontinued. Check eBay.

Try before you buy, if possible. 

Please do share feedback on the recs, or additional recs, in the Comments section.  

:-)


Clinique Butter Shine in Raspberry Rush.
Elizabeth Arden Perfect Scarlet.
Estee Lauder Gloss Stick in Berry Pink
Estee Lauder Gloss Stick in Golden Violet
Estee Lauder Long Last in Candy
Estee Lauder Signature in Rich Berry
L'Oreal Sea Fleur (also TW?)
MAC Brave Red 
MAC Chatter box (also LSp?)
MAC Girl About Town (also TW?)
MAC Ladybug (also TSp?_
MAC Lickable 
MAC Lustering 
MAC Media
MAC Ruby Woo 
MAC Russian Red 
MAC Sheen Supreme New Temptation
MAC Slimshine Grenadine (also TW?)
MAC Speak Louder (also BSp?)
MAC Utter Fun 
MAC Viva Glam IV (also rec'd for TW and Tsu)  (discontinued)
Milani Rose Hip
NARS Strawberry Fields lip gloss
NYX Electra
NYX Louisiana
Revlon Cherries in the Snow 
Revlon Fuchsia Fusion
Revlon Really Red Matte
Revlon Sugar Poppy
Revlon's Fire & Ice
Rimmel In Vogue
Wet n' Wild Candy Apply gloss
YSL Rouge Volupte 09 Caress Pink
Clinique Colour Surge Butter Shine Lipstick in Fresh Watermelon
Kanebo Sensai Lasting Treatment Rouge LT04
Rimmel Lip Gloss Timeless Allure
Rimmel Lip Gloss Fuchsia Fever
Cover Girl's Natureluxe Gloss Balm in Peony
Benefit Cosmetics Silky Finish Lipstick in Frenched
Maybelline Color Sensational lipstick in Very Cherry
Revlon Colorburst lipstick in Fuschia
Revlon Super Lustrous Love That Red
Clinique Butter Shine in Fresh Watermelon
Clinique Chubby Stick in Chunky Cherry 
Estee Lauder Pure Color Crystal lipstick in Wild Orchid
Dior Addict Collection 865
Chanel Scarlet Gypsy
MAC New Temptation
Bourjois lip gloss 90Artdeco lip gloss 58
Revlon Colorstay Overtime Non-Stop Cherry
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True Winter Lippies

11/23/2011

3 Comments

 
All of the lippies in this series are recs from the ladies of the 12 Blueprints Facebook page, Christine Scaman, or my own swatches. 

If you're a True Winter, most of these colors will work on your lips  -  and your cheeks too, if you use them as blush.

Some may be a touch too warm, too cool,  too light or dark.  This is normal, because the variation of human coloring within a season means that not all women in a season wear the same colors on the face equally well. 

Some of these  are discontinued. Check eBay.

Try before you buy, if possible. 


Please do share feedback on the recs, or additional recs, in the Comments section.  

:-)


Benefit Sassyfrass
Bourjois Lovely Rouge in 15 Rouge Best
Chanel Provocative
Clinique Ice Bloom
Cover Girl Outlast in Hottie 
CoverGirl Wet Slicks Amazemint Red Riot
Elizabeth Arden Cranberry Cream (may be too brown)
Estee Lauder Pure Color lipstick in Plumberry  Estee Lauder Pure Color lipstick in Candy (may be too light)
Estee Lauder Gloss Stick in  Wild Plum 
Estee Lauder Long Last in Red Apple
Estee Lauder Pink Pink Shimmer 14
Estee Lauder Pure Color Long Last Rubellite 188
Estee Lauder Signature in Lush Rose
Estee Lauder Signature Lipstick in Brilliant Pink 59
Illamasqua Lipstick Resist
Illamasqua Lipstick Welt
Lancome Berry Noire
L'Oreal Sea Fleur (but may be more BW than TW)
MAC Lickable 
MAC Lustreglass in Venetian
MAC Plumful
MAC Pro Longwear Perpetual Flame
MAC Rebel 
MAC Sheen Supreme Quite the Thing
MAC Slimshine Grenadine, 
MAC Viva Glam IV (also Tsu?)(discontinued)
MAC Girl About Town (but may be more BW)
Maybelline Color Sensation lip gloss in Cranberry Cocktail 605
Maybelline Yummy Plummy (might be better for Tsu)
Milani Rose Hip
NARS Scarlet Empress 
NARS Strawberry Fields
Neutrogena Moisture Shine gloss Nutri Berry 130
Prestige Aftershock
Revlon Colorburst Fuchsia (will need to blot; bright; works for BSp too?)
Revlon Colorstay Mineral lipglaze Endless Lilac
Revlon Colorstay Mineral lipglaze Perennial Pink
Revlon Fuchsia Fusion (may be more BW)
Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick Wild Orchid
Rimmel In Vogue
Shiseido Lip Crayon in LC3
Shiseido Perfect Rouge in R516 and RS320
Stila Convertible Color in Fuchsia
Stila Phenomenal
YSL Rouge Volupte 8 (Fetish Pink)
Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush red lip gloss 
Loreal HIP Liquid Lip Color Turbulent
Dior Addict Perfecto 
Dior Addict Rose Shocking
MUFE 42 
MUFE 43 
MUFE 46  
MUFE gloss S6
Chanel Fatale 
Rimmel Stay Glossy lip gloss in Timeless Allure (also BW)
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Dark Winter Lippies

11/23/2011

5 Comments

 

All of the lippies in this series are recs from the ladies of the 12 Blueprints Facebook page, Christine Scaman, or my own swatches. 

If you're a Dark Winter, most of these colors will work on your lips  -  and your cheeks too, if you use them as blush.

Some may be a touch too warm, too cool,  too light or dark.  This is normal, because the variation of human coloring within a season means that not all women in a season wear the same colors on the face equally well. 

Some of these  are discontinued. Check eBay.

Try before you buy, if possible. 


Please do share feedback on the recs, or additional recs, in the Comments section.  

:-)

Benefit Breathless
Benefit Good To Go
Benefit No Competition
Body Shop 05 
Burt's Bees Fig
Burt's Bees Raisin (can be bright though)
Clinique Black Honey lip gloss 
Clinique Heartfelt
Covergirl Lipslicks in Hipster
Covergirl's  Natureluxe gloss balm in Cabernet 
Elizabeth Arden Sugar Plum Shimmer (or TW? or SSu?)
Estee Lauder Berry Truffle
Estee Lauder Double Wear in CranberryEstee Lauder Double Wear in Ruby 
Lancôme Aubergine Velvet
Laura Mercier Dry Rose (Ssu also?)
Laura Mercier Shimmer lipstick in Plum Wine
Loreal Color Juice gloss in Candy Apple 
MAC Slimshine in Scant (discontinued)
Maybelline's Summer Sunset 
Merle Norman Amber Rose (may be light)
Merle Norman Claret Crème
Merle Norman Stolen Kisses
NARS Dolce Vita Sheer lipstick and lipgloss 
Revlon Black Cherry (may be too sat for daytime though)
Revlon Blackberry (may appear too bright red)
Revlon ColorBurst Lipstick Plum
Revlon Rose Velvet
Revlon Superlustrous Plumalicious
Rimmel Stay Glossy in All Night Long
Stila's Longwear in Paramour
L'oreal Pure Burgundy
MAC lipliner in Half-Red
Revlon's Colorburst in Crimson
Estee Lauder Maple Sugar
MAC Can't Resist?
Dior Addict  Stiletto 
Dior Addict Fourreau 
5 Comments

Dark Autumn Lippies.

11/23/2011

3 Comments

 

All of the lippies in this series are recs from the ladies of the 12 Blueprints Facebook page, Christine Scaman, or my own swatches. 

If you're a Dark Autumn, most of these colors will work on your lips  -  and your cheeks too, if you use them as blush.

Some may be a touch too warm, too cool,  too light or dark.  This is normal, because the variation of human coloring within a season means that not all women in a season wear the same colors on the face equally well. 

Some of these  are discontinued. Check eBay.

Try before you buy, if possible. 


Please do share feedback on the recs, or additional recs, in the Comments section.  

:-)


Cover Girl Toasted Almond long-lasting
Clinique Bronze Star
Lancôme Color Fever Gloss in Hotspell
Lancôme LaLaque in TechnoBrick 
MAC  Shag
MAC Brickola
MAC Coconutty
MAC Honey Flower 
MAC Pro Longwear Extended Play
MAC Strength (but may be better for TA?)
MAC Touch
Revlon ColorBurst Lipstick Plum
Clinique Merlot
Clinique Quickliner in Honeystick 
Dior Brun Tumulte
Estee Lauder Autumn
Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay Mocha
Estee Lauder Stay Ruby
Laura Mercier Bronzed Berry lip plumper
MAC Fresh Moroccan
MAC  Taupe
YSL Rouge Pur in Ultra Flame
Revlon Ripe Raisin
Revlon Spicy Cinnamon
YSL #131 Opium Red
YSL Rouge Pur FARD À LÈVRES 
Wet n Wild Penny 225B
MAC Viva Glam I
MAC Dubonnet?
MAC Dare You?
MAC Del Rio?
Covergirl Bistro Burgundy 430
Revlon Rum Raisin
Clinique Go Fig
Clinique Rum Kiss
Clinique Surprise
Clinique Sassy Spice 
Clinique Rosette 
Maybelline Hooked on Pink
Loreal Everlasting Plum
Clinique Cider Berry
Revlon Peony lip gloss
Loreal Naturally Nude
Maybelline Tinted Taupe
Dior Addict Rouge Podium
NARS Gipsy 
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You Must Buy This Book.

11/22/2011

0 Comments

 

Return to Your Natural Colours

by Christine Scaman, of 12 Blueprints

This long-awaited book is finally here, and however good you're expecting it to be, believe me - - it's better.

This is *not* The Idiot's Guide to Seasonal Color Analysis. 

This is a book to study, to make notes in, to read and re-read and re-re-read. It feels like a B.A. in the 12 seasons of personal color. 

This book is important. KWIM? People are still going to be reading it years from now.

And color-accurate palettes for all 12 seasons? Seriously, pinch me.

Incredible. A treasure. And ridiculously affordable. Buy 6 and give them as gifts to the thoughtful women in your life.
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True Autumn Lippies.

11/18/2011

5 Comments

 
All of the lippies in this series are recs from the ladies of the 12 Blueprints Facebook page, Christine Scaman, or my own swatches. 

Try before you buy. A few may not be just right for you, True Autumn, but most should be darn good. 


Check eBay for discontinueds. 

Please add any info you have in the Comments. 

Clinique Creamy Nude.
Clinique Crushed Grape
Clinique Golden Brandy
Clinique Metallic Sand (may be light)
Clinique Paprika (may not be perfect)
Clinique Pure Posh 
Clinique Sassy Spice 
Clinique Spiced Apple
Clinique Sugared Grapefruit
Clinique Sunset Glow 
Cover Girl Bronzed Glow
Cover Girl Delish
Cover Girl Fervor
Cover Girl Temptation
Cover Girl Toasted Almond
Elizabeth Arden Autumn
Elizabeth Arden Perfect Currant.
Estee Lauder Amber Glaze Gloss Stick 
Estee Lauder Burnished Bronze 
Estee Lauder Cinnamon 
Estee Lauder Hot Copper 
Estee Lauder Tiger Eye (may be light)
Givenchy's Rouge Interdit lipstick in Fruity Orange
GOSH Soft 'n' Shine Balm in Mocha (discontinued in the UK?)
Jane Fardon Copper
Lancome Couture Suede
Lancome Creme De Marron
Lancome Lux lipstick in Cherrywood
Lancome Hotspell gloss
Laura Mercier Cinnamon
Loreal Rich Topaz
Mac Chili Matte (some find too red-orange)MAC Pro Longwear Lipcreme Sweet Ever After
MAC Creme In Your Coffee
Mac HoneyFlower Lustre 
MAC Plushglass in Big Baby
MAC Ramblin' Rose ( Per Christine: "Ramblin Rose is an option for a peachier/coral look, but unlikely to be your day wear.") 
Mac Sheen Can't Resist
MAC Sheen Supreme Look at Her
MAC Stay in Touch
MAC Strength 
Max Factor Amber
Max Factor Copper Penny 
Max Factor Touch of Gold (may be light)
Revlon ColorBurst Lipstick Rosy Nude
Revlon High Beam Tan
Revlon Liquid Lipstick Maximum Mocha 
Revlon Sandalwood Beige
Stila Treasure


5 Comments

Soft Autumn Lippies.

11/18/2011

8 Comments

 
Read the previous post to get the context for this list. 

Same caveats as before: Try before you by, and don't panic if not every one is perfect. Most will be very good for you, Soft Autumn.

Some are discontinued; see eBay.

Please post additions, corrections or feedback in the Comments.  :-)


Bobbi Brown Italian Rose (but may be closer to Ssu)
Clinique Golden Brandy
Estee Lauder Burnished Bronze
Estee Lauder Tiger Eye
 L'Oreal Lipgloss Everlasting Melon
 L'Oreal Lipgloss Mocha Obsession
 MAC Freckletone (warmish)
 MAC Honey Flower (discontinued)
 MAC Plastique (may be too frosty)
NARS Belle du Jour 
Almay Ideal Gloss in Bronze Shimmer
Bobbi Brown Rose Brown
MAC Jubilee  (but may be too pink & soft)
Chanel Incognito
Clinique Apple Brandy
Clinique Berry Freeze 
Clinique Glow Bronze 
Clinique LongLast Glosswear Sunset  
Clinique Rose Spectrum
Clinique Beauty 
Cover Girl Penny Candy
E.L.F. Malt Shake gloss
Elizabeth Arden Perfect Lipstick Ginger
Elizabeth Arden Breathless
Estee Lauder Elizabeth Pink
Estee Lauder Vintage Mauve
Lancôme Rustique
Laura Mercier lip color in Cinnamon
MAC Hug Me
MAC Jubilee
Maybelline Moisture Whip in Desert Bloom
N.Y.C. Long-Wearing Lip Color in Fashionista
NARS lipgloss in Sandpiper 
Clinique Raspberry Glace 
Revlon ColorBurst Lipstick Soft Rose (a little bright)
Stila Convertible Color Lillium
Stila Serenade
L'ancome Juicy Tubes Smoothie in Simmer
Maybelline Born With It
Maybelline Color Sensational Autumn Rush
Revlon Teak Rose (may be cooler?)
Revlon Ginger Rose
Clinique Think Bronze (or LSu?)
Clinique Heartfelt (cooler)
Clinique Rosette (cooler)
Clinique Ice Bloom (cooler) 
Clinique Raspberry Glace (cooler)
Maybelline Warm Me Up (may lean cool)
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Soft Summer Lippies.

11/13/2011

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Now that the Discussion section has been removed from 12 Blueprints' Facebook page, a veritable treasure trove of seasonal makeup recs is no more.

Fortunately, I hoard data like a squirrel hoarding nuts for the winter,  so I've been keeping a list of seasonal makeup recs from a variety of sources for the last couple of years.

Mary Steele Lawler of Luminosity posted some recs from her own list on her FB page. Her gracious example has inspired me to share some of mine here.

I though I would start with Soft Summer, since I feel like I've neglected this season a little bit since I started this blog. So here are recommendations for Soft Summer lippies. 

If you're a Soft Summer, most of these colors will look pretty darn good on your lips (and your cheeks, if you use lippie as blush the way I do).

Some may be a tad warm for you, or a smidge cool, or a hair too light or dark. This need not shake your faith in your season. It's normal, because the variation of human coloring within a season means that not all women in a season wear the same colors on the face equally well. 

Also, some of these  are discontinued. And a few recs may be straight-up bad. Try before you buy, if possible. Please do share feedback in the Comments section.  :-)

Soft Summer Lippies
Estee Lauder Tender Mauve
Bobbi Brown Blue Raspberry
Bobbi Brown Desert Rose
Bobbi Brown Italian Rose
Bobbi Brown Raspberry lip gloss
Clinique Black Honey (also DW)
Clinique Violet Berry close
Cover Girl Honey Plum Glow
Elizabeth Arden Perfect Amethyst, Rose.
Clinique Pink Toffee  (leans warm)
Estee Lauder Soft Amethyst.
Laura Mercier Gilded Garden collection Hibiscus 
Revlon ColorBurst Lipstick Mauve
Estee Lauder Chelsea Rose 
MAC Syrup 
Merle Norman Amber Rose
Rimmel Vintage Pink
MAC Politely Pink
MAC Faux
MAC Angel
L'Oreal Sugar Plum (also CW or DW?)
MAC Politely Pink
Burt's Bees Watermelon (also LSu?)
Laura Mercier Dry Rose (also DW?)
Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in Deauville
Estee Lauder's Honey Sugar
Revlon Teak Rose (leans warm?)
Rimmel Airy Fairy (also LSp?)
Estee Lauder Pinkberry
Clinique Pink Spice

P.S.  As always, you'll strike gold with anything from elea blake cosmetics' Soft Summer line. Don't hesitate to order those products sight unseen. Also, Lora Alexander's new line of seasonal makeup is supposed to be fantastic. Durn me if I can't find the link to it, though. 
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