FOTD: Couches de Coleurs Fun with Le Métier de Beauté Bauhaus Eye Kaleidoscope!

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Hey everyone!

When I swatched and reviewed Le Métier de Beauté Bauhaus Eye Kaleidoscope yesterday, I promised to try layering the shades and tell you what I think. Voilà, here comes the look!

I didn’t literally follow the Couches de Coleurs technique, as I wanted to show you how each “layer” looks as well.

I started out by lining my waterline and lash line thickly with Tarte Onyx, smudging it out with the sponge end. I then patted Axiom all over my lids, Graphic a little lower than Axiom, a thin strip of Crucible, and a tiny bit of Genre along my lash line and into the outer v. I also went over my lower lash line with Axiom, and highlighted my inner corners with Graphic. I patted some gel liner into the roots of my upper lashes without really “lining” my eyes. Even though you don’t really see a line, it gives more definition and intensity.

I used Le Métier de Beauté Tenné Créme Fresh Tint on my cheeks and lips, and patted a bit of Guerlain Altoum Shine Automatique in the middle of my lips.

I adore Bauhaus because it makes wearing colors I wouldn’t normally reach for entirely possible (I mean, a bluish silver and a pomegranate? Really?). I really like the purplish color I get when I layer Axiom, Graphic, and Crucible together. Next time I might do just that all over my lids and use Genre close to my lash line and into the outer v! Another observation I made in the process is that even though the colors don’t seem like they naturally go together, for some reason the icy bluish silver of Graphic looks quite reasonable in my inner corners next to a rather warm mixture of shades. It’s fascinating!

I have no issue with fallout or wear with Bauhaus, which can be quite reasonably expected from Le Métier de Beauté eyeshadows.

Bottom line: Le Métier de Beauté Bauhaus Eye Kaleidoscope packs four high-quality shades that don’t seem to work together easily, but they really do. There are many ways to play with and layer the colors. I think everyone will be able to make the kit work beautifully regardless of skin tone!

What do you say? Are you in for a bit of Le Métier de Beauté layering fun?

Sunny, your beauty culture translator xx

PS: Le Métier de Beauté Bauhaus Eye Kaleidoscope is available on Zuneta which ships internationally.

  • http://mybeautyhoard.blogspot.sg/ Jacqueline

    I was just asking for a fotd lol beautiful Sunny. I love layering LMDB shadows too.

    • Sunny

      Thanks Jacqueline! These eyeshadows are even more amazing layered!

  • http://www.makeupwithdrawal.com Mimi (@MUWithdrawal)

    Lovely, Sunny! Btw, I love your favicon! Meow. Also, I want to reach across the internet and touch your hair, in a creepy sort of way.

    • Sunny

      Thanks so much Mimi! The hair comment cracks me up :p

  • http://www.valleydollbeautyblog.blogspot.com ValleyDoll

    Pretty look !

    • Sunny

      Thanks Eva!

  • http://cogitationproject.com Emilie @ Cogitation Project

    Sunny!!! You look stunning as usual. I love using the couches de couleur technique particularly on days that I’m not really in the mood to think about color placement, detail eye work. I layer them sheerly for a soft smokey effect. This is my favorite among all my kaleidoscopes and that’s saying a lot.

    • Sunny

      Thanks Emilie! You’re right about not having to think about color placement. I’m not very good at that and basically I don’t have that much lid space to play with :p

  • Shoegal

    Love the profile photo of yourself! Colors look gorgeous on you.

    • Sunny

      Thanks girly! I think these are colors EVERYONE can wear!

  • http://memoiselle.com Meryl @ Memoiselle

    Ahh another LMDB Kaleidoscope! I think I need to try LMDB eyeshadow soon!! This palette looks super good, love the color!!

    • Sunny

      Oh you do! I’m eyeing the taupes in the permanent line-up LOL

  • http://beautiesatwork.wordpress.com/ beauties

    good job :)

    • Sunny

      Aww thanks :)

  • http://www.bellachique.be/ Teri

    Love the look you did Sunny! They really complement your skin so well :) .

    • Sunny

      Thanks Teri! I think the beauty of Bauhaus is that everyone can work the colors if they want to :)

  • http://www.beauty-reflections.com Tracy@Beauty Reflections

    So pretty! I really like the looks of this one a lot and it’s beautiful on you!

    • Sunny

      Thanks so much Tracy! I think I might wear the first 3 colors layered together for Christmas :)

  • http://www.peggytimmermans.be/blog Peggy Timmermans Visagie

    Ohhhh i love the palette and its colours! Really very pretty!

    • Sunny

      It’s amazing how LMdB even put these shades together, but they for sure made it work!

  • http://www.cuteandmundane.com Dovey

    Hi Sunny, I love how you’ve layered them on here— plus the slight bronzy tones look great on you!

    • Sunny

      Thanks Dovey! Bronze for some strange reason isn’t my favorite color to use on my lids, but the layering thing makes this so much cooler!

  • http://mybeautysample.com/ Becca @ The Beauty Sample

    *sigh* you are too gorgeous girl! :D

    • Sunny

      Aww Becca you make me blush!

  • http://memoiselle.com Meryl @ Memoiselle

    Wah the color combination is very good for layering! Love the neutral shade and the plum!!
    Have I told you that you have a gorge hair?! :D

    • Sunny

      Aww thanks Meryl! This kit is just so endlessly fascinating!

  • http://mylucitedreams.com Taylor

    Of course I love it! It’s must be fun to watch the colors transform :-)

    • Sunny

      Yup! You can also stop after 2-3 layers if they’re good for you :)

  • http://buyingcrueltyfree.com Catherine (@bcrueltyfree)

    I love this look, Sunny! So pretty, fresh, and natural. The eyeshadow colors really flatter your eyes and skintone. I’m pretty sure I say this in every other comment I leave here, but your hair is BEAUTIFUL! If you haven’t already, you should really do a post on your hair routine :)

    • Sunny

      Aww thanks Catherine!

      I had a digital perm (don’t know if you know what it is. It’s big in Asia, and if you go to a Japan/Korea town in a major city in North America, you might be able to get it done) 5 months ago. I just dry my hair with a diffuser and that’s about it. I’ll think about doing a post though. Thanks for the compliment <3

  • http://www.perilouslypale.com Perilously Pale

    Lovely! Of course I think you make everything look beautiful so maybe I’m prejudice!

    • Sunny

      Aww Christa you’re too kind <3

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  • Christine

    You look absolutely gorgeous, sophisticated, and chic here! I’m used to seeing you with bold lips, but your eyeshadow and the gentle color from tenne and altoum make an understated statement. Possibly my favorite look yet! (:

    • Sunny

      Thanks so much Christine! So glad to hear you like it xx