Peacocking: Dressing for attention. Just like peacock’s use their feathers to get a mate. A phenomenon at Fashion Week where people dress outlandishly for the purpose of getting photographed by street style photographers.
Well. I learned a new word there, didn’t I? As I work from home most of the time, I only have the computer to “peacock” for so that’s not a lot of fun. The husband ain’t too interested and thinks I’m a bit of a moron for strutting my stuff in the living room, that git. 😛
Still, I thought I’d have a play with a relatively new eyeshadow palette by Dior. It’s from the Birds of Paradise collection and it’s called – well you’ve guessed it! – Peacock. It’s a beautiful palette of olive green, sort-of-a gunmetal teal (if there’s such a colour), lighter green and muted gold.
I found the greens quite powdery in texture but the rest are smooth. Typical of most eyeshadow quints from Dior, these are sheer but quite buildable. The combination of colours is beautiful and if you love green eyeshadows, you’re going to love this one.
What’s a peacock without its feathers? Just for the look, I got these faux feather earrings from Lovisa. Oh boy, these sure jazz up the dullest of outfits!
Makeup I used:
Face: Chanel CC Cream, Guerlain Meteorites in Teint Rose (not pictured), Physician’s Formula Super BB Concealer*
Eyes: L’Oreal Le Sourcil eyebrown pencil (not pictured), Dior Couture Colour Eyeshadow Palette in Peacock*, Dolly Wink liquid eyeliner, Max Factor Clump Defy mascara*
Cheeks: Etude House Princess Etoinette blush
Lips: Hourglass Femme Rouge in Ballet
It’s a simple but pretty look that is definitely office-friendly. As the eyeshadows are sheer to begin with, you’ll have no problem wearing this to work at all.
I hope you like this simple FOTD look today. I find myself enjoying FOTD posts more as I practise and try my hand in recreating looks. That’s what blogging does to you; it makes you do things you wouldn’t normally do. 🙂
Natural unPhotoshopped bokeh and light flare!
Now, to properly “peacock” out of the house … ooh, I’m going to have to really step out of my comfort zone for that one!
Note: Products marked with * were provided for editorial consideration.
Oh my that CD palette is divine!!!
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It’s a gorgeous one. If you prefer a more blue and green palette, do check out the Blue Lagoon
You look so lovely. I recently purchase a beautiful Lovisa earring that is an ocean blue pearl. Pity the prices are expensive in Malaysia compared with what I see on their website. Lol.
Aww thanks V! I got these earrings for $12.99. I haven’t been to any Lovisas in Malaysia so I don’t know what their prices are. I hope they’re not expensive because they’re cheapies here 😛
Ooh! Lovely 😀 I still haven’t got the hang of doing FOTD for the sake of doing FOTD 🙁 Seems like so much time is needed to gather the products, take the photos, take photos of self, try not to cringe too much… 😉 But you are doing well. Keep it up!
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Aww thanks PB! 🙂 Still trying to find a better backdrop and not the mess in my second room 😛
Very cute earrings.
Thanks Jess 🙂
Loving those peacock earrings and your eyes look so beautiful with that subtle swipe of colour 🙂 xxxx P.S. That CD palette – OMG!
Thanks Tess. Peacock and peacock. Hee hee! 🙂
You look lovely Tine! Love the palette and those earrings are amazing!
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Thanks Gio! I love the cheapie earrings too. Really jazzes up the plainest of outfits 🙂 x
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!! I love your earrings, they go so well with the soft eyeshadow greens. I hope you peacocked out of the house 😛
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I didn’t! Man, I was such a chicken. I had nice makeup on, put on nice earrings, flicked my hair, took pictures, admired some more … and then took everything off without even going out. That’s a beauty blogger for ya. Hahahah!
Nooooo!! I’m going to have to dare you to do it. Go forth and peacock!!
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