Work Appropriate Neutral Brown EOTD on the Cheap!

Today's EOTD is a rather boring, basic one - it's just a simple brown EOTD that you're supposed to be able to wear to (most) work places. And it's pretty good example of how you don't have to spend a fortune on makeup to look good!

This simple EOTD (Eye of the Day) was done with my awesomely cheap 26 Colour Eyeshadow and Blush Palette, which I got from KKCenterHKa, a Hong Kong-based retailer of various brands of affordable Asian makeup. Over the past week or so, I've been playing around with this deceptively cheap and simple palette, and I've been quite happy with the variety of looks it can produce for the cheap price of the palette. Sure the palette's no MAC, but it's good for what it is.

The two shades with the "X" on them are what I used for this look. The lighter brown shade was used on the lid, while the darker brown shade was placed in the contour area.

es 26 color eyeshadow blush palette neutral brown eye look

Here's a look with the eye closed, so you can see the shades and the blending. I really am quite fond of the light brown, for some reason. It's a light matte, malt brown, which looks deceptively boring, but is so wearable. For some reason, the darker brown seemed to pull quite red on me, but not so much that it became unwearable.

Pigmentation and texture of this palette was pretty good - the shades showed up, although the lighter brown required a bit of layering to get it to that intensity that you see in the photo. The dark brown was quite pigmented, and blended easily.

You know I'm a neutrals kind of girl, so this look is totally up my alley! I absolutely love this look, and I hopefully haven't bored the colour addicts out there with this one. I guess after all the brights, everyone could use a little palette cleanser now and then!

(Product was sent for review. Review is my complete and honest opinion. I am not affiliated with/compensated by the company.)

10 comments:

PrettyJune 13, 2011 at 7:14 AM
ooh. I'm a neutral color person too. this is nice on you. i love browns/golds..+barely there makeup. kkcenter is really making a beauty name for themselves. i'm doing a review of their eyelashes. lol. Was never that into makeup, but I might try some of their products as they are affordable.
MelyssaJune 13, 2011 at 7:49 AM
I love the colors you used, very pretty!! I can never mix/blend so well =/
UnknownJune 13, 2011 at 8:50 AM
love the tone of the colors you used, very pretty!
cushyJune 13, 2011 at 9:16 AM
you did a great job at contouring. nice eotd
D.Sadie (D.G.S.Beauty)June 13, 2011 at 2:23 PM
Lovely look! =)

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nanaJune 13, 2011 at 3:04 PM
Im not a natural colour person, but your contouring is amazing!
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UnknownJune 13, 2011 at 4:54 PM
Very nice! I love how it looks on your eyes. I def love this look for work :D
KimJune 13, 2011 at 9:55 PM
I can't stop looking at your eyelashes, they're so blacky bold xD love it
Jamilla CamelJune 14, 2011 at 1:02 AM
I love those colours! Very pretty!
lilooJune 15, 2011 at 3:38 PM
absolutely love the look you created and not boring at all, considering it's a work appropriate look xx

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