Make Eyes At Me

For my little sister's 14th birthday, I bought her some cosmetic type stuff. Including the simple, super cheap, and versatile Tapestry Taupe eyeshadow from CG. This is a light silvery-brown that works on all skin tones and colourations. I'm blonde with dark brown eyes, and this makes my eyes look darker and deeper; one of my Asian friends used to wear this, and it complemented her skin; and my sister's blue eyes popped and looked extra blue with this done in a subtle smokey eye.

This is a great shadow for everyday, with just a light wash over your top lid, or with more dramatic layered looks for special occasions or a night on the town. I wear it with brown mascara on a day to day basis because of my fair skin and hair, but it creates a really intense look when combined with black liner along the waterline and lots of black mascara. If you need something with a bit more warmth, try CG's Mink shadow. This is a similar colour, but has gold flecks instead of silver. Try it with green or brown eyes and medium skin tones. For me it doesn't work; it makes my skin look sallow and my eyes sunken. But lots of people swear by it, so give it a go. If you don't know which one to try, just go buy both! They retail under $4 at most major drugstores. But be quick - these two are Cover Girl's most popular shadows (with reason), and they sell out like hot cakes.

Listening to: Toxic - Britney Spears