Suqqu EX-19 Touryokuzora Look 2

   1. Again, that Maquia 45º tute from Land of Lorp, specifically its use of partial placements to create effective but not too stagey/literal shaping, but more widely its demonstration of how little tweaks can send 'daily' makeup spinning in a slightly different (fun!) direction.

   2. Mary Grenwell's updated Biba look video, which Maria drew to my attention. See also Lisa Eldrige's Biba videos here and here.

          2i. That decided nip in the air which signals the beginning of (fake) fur gilet i.e. fake boho season!

Gilet: HK market stall, 3 years ago // Dress: Max&Co, 9 years ago

...at least my boots are newish?

   3. A certain Belly and her unspeakable, senseless savagery:

That is the head of her Rouge G in Gracy, and this is what FRIENDSHIP LOOKS LIKE, PEOPLE. Friendship, and madness. (ILY 5ever, bellyssima! <----see what I did there)

  

Which all united in convincing me that it would be a good idea to respin the colour clash er, combo in this look, with more deliberation, in a look that showcased the bronzetaupe and copperpeach from Suqqu EX-19 Touryokuzora to illustrate its affinities with and greater 'weight' than the Suqqu Komorebi palette used there, briefly discussed in yesterday's review.

Long involved sentence is involved and long. Look, sparkles:

As you can see, apart from the rusty warm tones, I interpreted the Biba thing verrrrry loosely (I hear making droopy doe-eyes like a time-travelling opium eater does not create the most professional of vibes?) by creating a more rounded shape than usual but not bringing the shadows too high up. Peach all over the lid and lower lashline, blended upwards towards inner brow. Bronze to shade outer socket. Forest green dabbed on the outer lower lashline, for a subtle workwear nod to the 'sleepy' Biba eye, without falsies. 

Since Biba is all about the bambi lashes, I took my time with a very thorough coating of L'Oreal Telescopic False Lash Mascara WP. In a reversal of the original Maquia 45º mascara tilt, I used a brush handle to angle my lashes (especially the outmost ones) slightly inwards to emphasise the rounded/owlish lid shape.

Full face pics, both taken in natural light -- first pic skews a little cool and second a little warm

Cheek: Addiction Damask Rose cheekstick in a decidedly dollyish concentration. Lip: Guerlain Rouge G Belly (ok, Gracy). Base: Shu Underbase Cream Pink, Koh Gen Do Maifanshi Moisture Foundation 001, Burberry Sheer Concealer 01 under eyes, RBR Sea of Tranquility highlighter*. Brows: Shu Uemura Hard 9 brown pencil Seal Brown.

* I usually prefer the more neutral Sea of Clouds, but Tranquility's warmer opal-pink notes help these warm orangey tones harmonise with my skin.

If the weather / my motivation holds up, I might whack on a more faithful all-out Biba look this weekend :) Anyone else have to spend most of their time in normal-person drag like me? How do you reconcile your love of makeup with social acceptability? ;) More prosaically, what pairings do you like with copper and bronze shadows?