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Silver and Olive Eye with Barry M Peachy Pink Lip Paint on cheeks and lips

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If you want to wear greens in the day but want it to look neutral and work appropriate, a soft, shimmery shade of olive or khaki is the perfect option. I didn’t want to do a flat shade of olive as that can get very dull and unflattering if you’re not careful.

So I paired it with a touch of pale silver, and a fresh peachy-pink flush. on the cheeks.

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 Step 1: Pack a pale silver shade in the center of the lids. 

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 Step 2: Apply a soft khaki or olive-bronze shade along the lower lash line and at the inner and outer corners. I used TheBalm shadow in All About Alex, which is more of a muted smoky olive. MAC Sumptuous Olive is much more metallic and golden.

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Step 3: To add a bit more olive intensity, I lined my top and bottom lash lines with L’oreal Infallible Retractable Eyeliner in Timeless Khaki.

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Step 4:  Just to make sure the lash line is totally dark, I applied black liquid liner to the tide line, under my lashes. Make sure you use a very waterproof formula. If your eyes are very watery, or if you don’t have a steady hand, just stick to black pencil.

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Step 5: Finish by curling lashes and applying lots of black mascara. 

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Step 6: I’ve been very tempted to wear Barry M’s beautiful Peachy Pink Lip Paint as a blush for awhile (since the texture is a bit rubbish as a lipstick). I’m happy to say it works fantastic. Its extremely dry texture means you don’t get a greasy, creamy feel. 

To apply it evenly, rub a couple of fingers in the lipstick, press gently on the back of your hand to even out the color on your finger tips and avoid dark streaks, and then lightly pat along the cheek bones lightly instead of rubbing.

 Step 7: For the lips, I didn’t want to have to spend too much time trying to even out Peachy Pink, so I applied a rosy brown (MAC Pro Longwear Lipcreme in Till Tomorrow), and then used my fingers to dab Barry M Peachy Pink gently from the center of the lips outward so the lipstick takes on a matching glow.

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Lip Mix: Sunday Glow (Barry M Sunset Lip Paint + Barry M Peachy Pink Lip Paint)

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How’s your weekend been? Mine has - like all weekends - been too short, and am not looking forward to Monday.

But to perk myself up for the next few days, I’ve painted my nails a bright peachy pink, and for dinner tonight, I’ve painted my lips to match.

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Barry M 151 Sunset Lip Paint + Barry M 147 Peachy Pink = a bright, pastel peachy pink.

(If you think it’s troublesome to reapply a mixture when you’re out, let me assure you it’s not rocket science. I just apply the paler peach-pink shade, then run the coral shade over it, both directly from the tube. No brushes, no fingers, nada. It takes me the same amount of time to touch up a single shade.)

For nails, I used something from the local drugstore’s bargain bin, and it’s un-numbered, so I think it would be more helpful for me to just tell you Barry M’s Pink Flamingo Nail Paint would be a lovely alternative.

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Barry M Lip Paint 147 Peachy Pink: Review and Swatches!

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Barry M Peachy Pink Lip Paint is a lipstick that seems to have caused equal amounts of joy and disgruntlement among makeup aficionados. For one, it’s one of the most beautiful peach-nude lip colors around. At the same time, it’s one of the hardest to apply evenly due to the dry, slightly-cakey texture.
Swatches (L-to-R): Barry M Peachy Pink, Lime Crime Cosmopop, Revlon Soft Nude, NYX Orange Soda

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For orange-nude lovers, Barry M Peachy Pink is a perfect salmon orange tone as compared to Lime Crime Cosmopop (true pastel orange) and NYX Orange Soda (pale beige-orange). It’s easier to wear the either of the other 2, and has the opacity to really pop on the lips when applied heavily.

However (here’s the kicker), getting it to apply evenly requires a number of conditions to be met first:

1. Your lips must be in perfect condition; i.e. not flaky, patchy, rashed, etc.
2. Your lip surface must be moisturized evenly.

That’s because the lipstick is quite high in pigments, but a little lacking in emollients that will allow it to “slip” and adhere to lips in an even layer. The patchiness is often caused by the lipstick particles clinging to each other more than they do your lip surface. 

TIP:

• Applying a touch of lip balm (potted ones work a bit better than stick ones as they have a higher oil content) to your lips, rub it around to remove any loose flakes, and then kiss the back of your hand a couple of times so you are left with a thin, even layer. 
• Then apply Barry M Peachy Pink generously. Better to get it too opaque and then kiss the back of your hand to even it out and remove the extra product. 

LIP MIX SUGGESTION: Add a touch of similar-toned gloss.
(From Top): Barry M Peachy Pink + Revlon Coral Reef Lipgloss = Pretty peach-stained lips.

Revlon’s Super Lustrous Lipgloss in Coral Reef has very similar base tones as Barry M Peachy Pink, although it has less beige pigments. As the gloss tends to sink into lines on its own, wearing it with the Barry M Lip Paint evens both products out and gives you a creamy, opaque finish. Just don’t overdo the lip gloss or you could end up with a mess.