Whether you\u2019re someone who\u2019s always rocking a red lip or never strays from their nude eyeshadow, we all have that signature makeup look. And while I\u2019m sure that you\u2019re happy with blending the same two shades from your 14 shade pallet, it can become really easy to get stuck in a rut.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s why I challenged the WH staff to step out their makeup comfort zone and embrace products and colours very few of them wore.\u00a0\u00a0Stepping out of your comfort zone \u2014 makeup or otherwise \u2014 can help you become more creative as you have to adjust to something you\u2019ve never tried before. And once you try something scary and new, it becomes a whole lot easier to do it again \u2014 and who knows, you might end up liking it.<\/p>\n
Think you can\u2019t rock a blue eyeshadow or a graphic liner? Well, you won\u2019t know unless you try \u2014 and you might actually end up lovin\u2019 it!<\/p>\n
@CallySiberbauer
\nProducts: Almay Velvet Foil Cream Shadow in 120 Infinite Sky and Catrice lip gloss in pink topaz<\/u><\/p>\n
\u201cFor our recent make-up challenge, we were gifted items that we\u2019d usually steer clear of. When Chandr\u00e9 started walking towards me with a blue eyeshadow I immediately had my doubts. I hardly ever wear eyeshadow and on the odd occasion that I do, it will be a smokey eye or something very subtle. I received the Almay velvet foil cream shadow in a light blue. My response? Eeek. That was not all, along with this blue shadow I also received a Catrice lip gloss in pink topaz. Super glossy lips are also a vague memory of my childhood. I usually go for a nude lip and something matt. With both options fully embraced, I accepted the challenge\u2026<\/p>\n
Plot twist, I love them both. The lip gloss lives in my handbag now and I\u2019ve done blue eyeshadow for at least three events. And I\u2019m not the only one that loves the colour \u2014 I\u2019ve had many a compliment about the new look. Safe to say, it\u2019s here to stay. Don\u2019t knock it until you try it!\u201d<\/p>\n
READ MORE:\u00a0Reduce The Appearance Of Fine Lines With These 9 Skin Plumping Products<\/strong><\/p>\n My makeup philosophy is that you have to do things your way. Sometimes what you see on the runways or Instagram won\u2019t be for you but you can take a product and make it work for you. As Susan found, it just takes some trial and error for you to find your way.<\/p>\n @Susanjbarret<\/p>\n Products: Almay Velvet Foil Cream Shadow in 030 Golden Vibes<\/u> Taking a risk with makeup doesn\u2019t have to be a major change, it can be as simple as trying a shade that is slightly different from what you\u2019re normally used to.<\/p>\n @wanita.nicol One of the many reasons that I love makeup is that it allows you to experiment. Meaning you can try something, not like it and then just wipe it off (unless its something a bit more permanent like microblading\u2026) This gives you numerous opportunities to try a colour, style or product and see if you like it or not. And if it\u2019s the latter \u2014 that\u2019s totally okay! @ondela_m Honestly, you have nothing to lose by just trying something new. So just do it!<\/p>\n @Piahammond \u201cBeing strictly an eyeliner girl, I was wary of the eyeshadow, not knowing how to apply or even where to apply it on the eye. The overall result was subtle and got a few compliments too.<\/p>\n Not a big fan of gloss, within a minute of applying it, BAM, hair attached to my lips. The colour is pretty though.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Whether you\u2019re someone who\u2019s always rocking a red lip or never strays from their nude eyeshadow, we all have that signature makeup look. And while I\u2019m sure that you\u2019re happy with blending the same two shades from your 14 shade pallet, it can become really easy to get stuck in a rut. That\u2019s why I […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4539,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[976,994],"class_list":{"0":"post-4536","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-style-beauty","8":"tag-beauty","9":"tag-make-up"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eufad.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4536","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eufad.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eufad.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eufad.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eufad.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4536"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/eufad.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4536\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5217,"href":"https:\/\/eufad.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4536\/revisions\/5217"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eufad.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4539"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eufad.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4536"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eufad.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4536"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eufad.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4536"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Lesson #2: Do it your way<\/h2>\n
\n\u201cI\u2019m the plainest Jane on the planet, so this shimmery shadow was a very bold beauty move. I know, I know, it\u2019s not electric blue or bedazzling emerald green, but it\u2019s also not my usual matte beige. The first time I tried it \u2014 a breakfast date with BF \u2014 I went a wee bit OTT with the application, and paired it with lip gloss. Not cute. So I\u2019ll be sticking to bare-faced breakfasts. But\u2026 with a few tips from my learned colleagues (go gentle on the shimmer, keep it low on the lid, stop it washing you out with a brown liner, and choose eye or lip, not both) and boom: I think I\u2019ve managed a pretty decent work look\u201d.
\nCatrice Cosmetics Generation Plump & Shine Lip Gloss in 100 Glowing Tourmaline<\/u>
\n\u201cGloss is great as a daytime alternative to heavier lipsticks, so while I\u2019m not a habitual lip-glosser, I am comfortable with it \u2014 and love that you can add a bit of shine without feeling like you\u2019re stopping traffic. Because honestly, as I age, I\u2019m finding that the trick to looking good is not to fill in all the cracks with base and slap on bright shadows and lippies to draw attention away from your wattle\u2026 Rather, it\u2019s to subtly soften the \u201cbad\u201d bits and gently accentuate the good ones, exactly like this optically-plumping gloss does\u201d.
\nREAD MORE:\u00a0\u201cI Swapped My Regular Skincare Routine For A More Natural One \u2014 And The Results Were Surprising\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\nLesson #3: It doesn\u2019t have to be drastic<\/h2>\n
\nCatrice Essence ultra last instant colour in 11; Almay Velvet Foil Cream Shadow in Ruby Glam
\n\u201cMy everyday make-up routine usually consists of sunscreen and a swish of mascara. On special occasions, I\u2019ll do a neutral or smoky eye palette and a nude lip \u2014 occasionally red if it\u2019s a very swanky event. I never wear shades of pink on my lips or eyes, so when our beauty assistant Chandr\u00e9 handed me these I was more than a little nervous. These products were too bold just to pair with my usual bland look so I spruced it up a bit with eyeliner, more dramatic mascara, foundation and blush \u2014 a pinky-apricot to go with the rest. I felt very self-conscious at first, but as the day wore on, I got so many compliments that I actually started to feel quite good about myself. I liked the overall effect of how my eyes looked \u2014 I\u2019ll definitely use this eyeshadow more often and try to get the hang of blending it better. I\u2019m still not an all-day lipstick kinda girl, but I\u2019ll add the lipstick to my special occasion bag as an alternative to my regular go-to shades\u201d.
\nREAD MORE:\u00a05 Best Lip Balms For When Your Lips Are Seriously Chapped<\/strong><\/p>\nLesson #4: It might not like it \u2014 and that\u2019s okay<\/h2>\n
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\nProducts: Almay Violet Cream Shadow and Catrice Cosmetics Generation Matt Danger Lips
\n\u201cI\u2019m not someone who\u2019s big on make-up that isn\u2019t natural-looking or nude, so you can imagine how distressed I was when I got the Violet Foil Cream Shadow to test. I wasn\u2019t too confident about it, because I felt as though it was too O.T.T (over the top). I was surprised to hear from one or two colleagues that it looked quite nice with my complexion. Will I try it again? Probably not, but I\u2019m happy I gave it a bash.
\nI also tried the Catrice Cosmetics Generation Matt Danger Lips, and I loved it! I\u2019m not normally someone who goes for the matt look because it feels strange on my lips, but happy I\u2019ve given this lippie a chance and I\u2019ll be using it more often.\u201d
\nREAD MORE:\u00a0Cult Activewear Label P.E Nation Lands A Collab At H&M \u2014 And It\u2019s Here In SA!<\/strong><\/p>\nLesson #5: Just do it!<\/h2>\n
\nProducts: Almy Velvet Foil Cream Shadow in Out of the Woods and Catrice Generation Plump & Shine Lip Gloss, Nude Sapphire<\/p>\n