Dynamic Duo

Today I have got to spread a little love to Lancome, because I am CRAAAZY for their eyeshadow duos from the Ombre Absolue duo line. Each duo pairs a bold matte color with a lighter complimentary color that adds a little highlight to your shadow. The true beauty of this product is two fold; 1) It’s all the eye shadow color you need for a day or night look and 2) It’s SUPER easy to apply (like seriously…it doesn’t get any easier than this). So put down your pencils - no need to take notes, you’ll get this one on the fly.

The use of two or three differently hued shadows leaves you with a more polished result, than using just one. However, to do this effectively, you must pair hues and textures that work with one another – not against. Lancome has done the work for you (merci beaucoup!) and paired shades and textures that perfectly suit one another. Therefore, you’re not left spending three hours of your day off at the cosmetic counter trying to create the perfect pair. Color selections range from brown neutrals to funky metallics and for those of you that like to pack a little color punch – there is an array of pinks, purples, greens, and blues. And may I suggest my personal fav – Jade Elegance, for anyone looking to add a little green to their shadow box (cause really, in this day and age, who doesn’t want to go green)!?!?

The darker matte color may be applied to the entire lid. The shadow is decently concentrated, but you'll still want to use the right tool for application. NARS Wide Countour Brush is the perfect tool for the job. It retails for $33.00 at Sephora locations. I know you’re probably thinking, “ay yay yay, that’s two cocktails and an appetizer at Friday happy hour.” But as with most things, having the right tools will make your job so very much easier and produce a better end-result. Make-up is no exception.

The lighter highlight color may be applied directly above the darker color. Extend this color vertically half-way between your crease (where the darker color stopped) and your eyebrow. You’ll want to blend this color in with the very top of the darker color so you don’t have, what appears to be, a visible line of two different colors. (Cue: Bare Escentuals Blending Brush). This brush is also available at Sephora locations and retails for $18.

The duo shadows are super lightweight, so you don’t have to worry about creasing or caking. And it’s long-lasting power is most definitely worthy of snaps. Add your liner, mascara, and you’re off!

Lancome’s dynamic duo takes the guess work out of pairing shadows, the brushes will do the heavy lifting and you…all you have to do is look fabulous.

Lancome Ombre Absolue Duo
$35.00 USD
More colors available at Lancome retailers and online

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