Hello, Hex Squad! Today I’m sharing my About Face Holographic Eye Paint Total Eclipse Makeup Inspiration with you. Longtime Phyrra visitors will know that orange is probably my least worn makeup color, but I’m doing my best to step outside my comfort zone and make it work for me. I always hear how orange is supposed to bring out and flatter blue eyes, so I thought I’d give it a try.
Where to Buy
Ulta
Price
$18
I don’t see the About Face Holographic Eye Paints at About Face’s website, only Ulta’s website. There are 7 shades in this collection and I’ve purchased Total Eclipse (orange red), Luna (yellow to green to blue), Inner World (blue to purple), and Intuition (fuchsia to purple)
About Face Holographic Eye Paint Total Eclipse Makeup Inspiration
Everything purchased by me unles marked (PR). All opinions are my own.
FASHION
ISLY NYC Gemini Earrings
Midnight Hour 90s Inspired Choker Top
BROWS
Flower Beauty Plum Cream and Chrome pencil (cruelty-free)
Nyx Clear The Brow Glue (vegan)
EYES
Melt Melt-It Liquid Eyeshadow in Vanilla (vegan and talc free)
Devinah Raven’s Frost eyeshadow (vegan) (code CORDELIA to save)
(PR) Black Moon Cold and New (Orb of Light Full Moon Palette)
About Face Holographic Eye Paint Total Eclipse (vegan)
Tarte Double Take Liquid & Gel Vegan Eyeliner in Black (vegan)
Nyx Retractable Vivid Rich Mechanical Eyeliner Pencil in Quartz Queen (vegan)
Covergirl Ultramarine Black Lash Blast Cleantopia Ultramarine Mascara (vegan)
FACE
LA Girl Instant Finish Tinted Primer in Light (cruelty-free)
Monika Blunder Eins Blunder Cover All in One Foundation (vegan)
Rare Beauty Positive Light Under Eye Brightener in Light (vegan)
Melt Cosmetics Fair Glazed Skin Finishing Powder (vegan and talc free)
RMS Glass Slipper ReDimension Hydra Powder Blush (cruelty-free and talc free)
Aromaleigh Most Clever Loose Blush (vegan and talc free) (code CORDELIA to save 15%)
Missha Smoked Hazel Cotton Contour (cruelty-free but contains talc)
Rare Beauty Enlighten Positive Light Silky Touch Highlighter (vegan and talc free)
TWO LIP OPTIONS
LIPS 1
Melt Handcuffs Lip Pencil (discontinued, try a dark grey lip pencil from Nyx)(cruelty-free)
Half-Magic Frosty B*tch Magic Drip Glitter Lip Gloss (vegan)
LIPS 2
Buxom Hush Hush Henna Power Line Plumping Lip Liner (cruelty-free)
Half-Magic Frosty B*tch Magic Drip Glitter Lip Gloss (vegan)
Initially, I couldn’t decide on what lip color I wanted to wear with the About Face Holographic Eye Paint Total Eclipse makeup inspiration look so I tried my dark grey lip pencil and layered the sheer peach gloss on top. Ultimately, I didn’t like how it turned out, so I tried a warmer lip color that I thought would work with the orange liner and cheeks. Buxom Hush Hush Henna is a warm cinnamon pink to my eyes, definitely warmer than I normally wear but I found it flattering with this look. Which do you like best?
See my Half-Magic Magic Drip Glitter Lip Gloss review.
Why Orange and Grey
Recently Dave and I were watching drone tours of Iceland and were blown away by the beauty of the dark grey cliffs laced with bright orange autumn leaves. It made me want to try to recreate in this About Face Holographic Eye Paint Total Eclipse makeup inspiration look. I’m likely to retry orange and grey again, perhaps with a neon orange next time.
One of the most useful tips I have to share about using colors that you often struggle with, such as orange, is to try varying the opacity and intensity. You may find that a softer hue is more flattering than a bold one.
See my Buxom Power Line Plumping Lip Liner review.
Diffused About Face Total Eclipse Look
I also created a neutral makeup look with Total Eclipse a few weeks ago that I wanted to include in my About Face Holographic Eye Paint Total Eclipse makeup inspiration. I applied it on top of Natasha Denona My Mini Dream Palette and used Stila Ocean Glisten & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow to highlight at the inner lid.
Melt Cosmetics Melt-It Liquid Eyeshadow in Vanilla First Impressions
My About Face Holographic Eye Paint Total Eclipse makeup inspiration look was the first time I used the Melt Cosmetics Melt-It Liquid Eyeshadow in Vanilla. Vanilla is a light peachy-beige shade that adds warmth to my complexion when worn by itself. If you look at the swatch comparison photos on Melt’s website between Vanilla and Fresh, Vanilla looks more like Fresh on my skintone. I’m disappointed that Vanilla does not appear to be a cool toned shade on my skintone.
The eyeshadows I used glided across Vanilla effortlessly. I had the easiest time blending Cold into the edges of Raven’s Frost and diffusing it. Honestly, I’m excited to be playing with this eye primer and so far I’m loving it, makes me tempted to buy the black shade, Nightswim.
A Note About Total Eclipse
I’ve found that Total Eclipse works best as a solid lid shade when applied with a flat brush and then blended out with a fluffy brush for a softer effect. When I tried using Melt’s 96 Eyeliner brush to apply it as a liner, it didn’t go on as smoothly as I had hoped. It seems the swiping and gliding technique wasn’t quite right; perhaps the stamping method, similar to what’s effective with matte fluid eye paints, would have been a better approach.
Final Thoughts
I’m feeling a boost in my health every day, which truly lifts my spirits. After a challenging year focused mainly on healing, it’s refreshing to see a light at the end of the tunnel. Recovering from multiple surgeries in such a short span has been incredibly taxing, but I’m finally feeling stronger and more vibrant.
