How To: Simply and Subtly Wear Brightly Coloured Makeup

When it comes to bright colours it is so hard to get it right and not look like a 60's gogo dancer. 

So I have photographed some easy ways to add colour without also looking like you've done your makeup with a crayola crayon... 

(Mini disclaimer that my skin isn't looking at it's best at the moment and the camera likes to focus in on my spots so if you could sidetrack past that it would be greatly appreciated!)

 Lips! One of the most common ways to add colour into your makeup! Reds are so easy to wear, but I would suggest not wearing with heavy eye makeup as you may look a bit too overdone. Bright pinks and orangey corals are also some of my favourite colours to wear on my lips. Also if you have a mark or spot you want to draw attention away from, lips are a great attention grabber so people don't tend to notice!

Eyes!  The next 2 images are of my eyes with some subtle purple mascara on. Coloured mascaras are a really pretty way to add some colour into your makeup which will show up in some lights but look normal in others; it also looks really cool for festivals and concerts as they have just the right amount of colour pigment. If you're planning on wearing a coloured mascara I would advice using a colour close to your eye colour, such as purples or blues for blue eyes (as mine are), greens and browns for green and brown eyes and unless its a dark red or orange I would advice not to wear red or orange mascaras as it may make you look like you have an eye infection...

Eye shadow! Very easy to get wrong but if you know how to do it right is such an easy way to match your makeup to your outfit or really make a certain colour in your outfit pop! When wearing bright colours make sure you don't go all the way up to your eyebrow, you want it to make your eyes look beautiful, accentuate your assets! Simply applying super shimmery colours in blue, green, pink and some shades of red can look really gorgeous, but remember don't over do the colour! 

Blush, one of the most subtle ways to add colour into your makeup! Applying pinks and reds to the apples of your cheeks can finish your makeup look. With some sharp contouring and bright highlighting, blusher will tie the whole look together and give you a Kim-K-esk finish. 

The eye shadow that I used was from the Fearne Cotton makeup line that has now been discontinued, I have tried to find one similar! 
http://www.superdrug.com/Bourjois/Quad-Smoky-Stories-eyeshadow-I-LOVE-BLUE/p/287801#.VLwRvCusWSo

My favourite type of coloured mascara that not only adds colour but also length and volume.

I wore shade 01 Violet.
http://www.kikocosmetics.co.uk/make-up/eyes/mascara/Super-Colour-Mascara/p-KM00301008

One of my favourite reds as it is non drying but it has long staying power. Also if you dab it on a tissue it makes it matte! 
Topshop's lipstick in Hazard

Click here for the link straight to 'Hazard' on Topshop's website

I love the gorgeous Benefit Benetint, I have the mini version from their 'Best of Benefit' Christmas set from boots.
I could only find the full sized version.
http://www.boots.com/en/benefit-benetint_2526/

Thanks for reading!
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Lauralaura