Olive and Turquoise Gorgeous Combination

Yesterday I designed and created olive and gold-toned necklaces. They turned out beautiful but I was thinking well I just rarely wear olive because I wear so much turquoise.

Then this morning, I saw a blouse in the closet that my daughter gave me with, you guessed it, turquoise mixed with olive. Who'da thought? Viola! Amazing gorgeous combination! 

I immediately did a photo shoot for my shop and blog using different lighting and backgrounds, really wanting to bring out that olive in the mix. Here you will see the photos and the look in this article.

This is just one more way to use the transitional colors of gold, olive, deep greens that come into play between summer and fall while keeping the southwest colors and style. I am so excited and loving this combination! I always thought I had to sacrifice my olive colors for my turquoise, no more!

If you can't find a shirt that has olive and turquoise print (which could be tricky) just do it with layers of olive and turquoise. blouses, tanks, skirts, dress, whatever, the solid colors will work as well and will be easy to put together to achieve the same combo. It could also be done with scarves in the olive and/or turquoise tones, which would be an inexpensive way to create this look and color combination. 

The shirt is a thrift store find. I got the brand new dress locally for $4 with the tag still on it. I made the belt from re-purposing a broken vintage concho belt, and the jewelry is my creation except my anniversary cross which was a gift from my husband. So little money has to be spent to put something like this together. Hit your own closet, hit your friends' closets, go to yard sales, check the thrift stores and you will be surprised what you can easily put together.

Olive necklace available from Designs by Cheryl B.

You do not have to break the bank to get this look. You probably already have a few nice turquoise pieces, if not, I have both the olive and various real or imitation turquoise available in my shop.

Once you have your outfit put together, finish this look with the coordinating makeup colors to really make the overall scheme "flow and jump": eyes in goldish brown with hints of olive and turquoise mixed. 

I started with a brown contouring base. Add highlighter to lid center and brow bone. Shade, darken or highlight and conntour as necessary per your features, coloring and age.

Smudge brown liner to line eyes.

Then frame beneath the eyes from the outer center of the pupil to the outer eye and sweep up with BOTH a blue or turquoise AND olive green eye shadow over your liner. Re-touch the liner after completing this step.

Add GOLD lipstick for the finishing touch. 

Thanks for joining me! Happy styling!

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About Cheryl Yale Bruedigam

STYLE Santa Fe is published by Cheryl Bruedigam.

Publisher Southwest Flair Magazine 2005-present

Former professional model and skin care consultant

Fashion Degree - Flair Fashion College, Albuquerque, NM 

Jewelry Designer and Stylist.

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Video - End of Summer Makeup into Fall

Watch the Video here or on my YouTube Channel. Find out what colors to use to take you from the end of summer into early fall.

End of Summer Makeup to Move into Fall - Includes Video

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It is always hard to know what to do at the end of the season, during that transition period. I try to work with colors that the transition seasons have in common. 

In the case of summer into fall, burnt orange and golden-to-bronze colors can offer the perfect match-ups as we leave the bright summer sun behind and move toward the crisp colors of autumn. We are not there yet however but both shades can work well in the transition. For contrast colors, add a touch of deep green or brown. 

Desert Smoke Eye Shadow Tutorial

New, from STYLE Santa Fe, beautiful, colorful but smoky eyes reminiscent of the desert skies as the fires of summer burn in the distance leaving a darker layer of smoke in the distance; that was the inspiration for this amazing look and it is one of my favorites: Desert Smoke.

To begin, apply a primer or foundation.

Use a white matte beneath the brow to the edge of the brow bone.

Next, take a peachy peach and do the crease and inner eye area beneath the brow.

Now, with a light purple, do the inner eye lid on the top.

Come to the outer corner now with a smoky gray and make a wing or a number seven on each side even with the waterline of the bottom eye area.

Blend well without blending the eye color out into the other areas.

Now ring the gray with the purple, on the outer edges of the wing or number seven on each eye corner.

Line the under eye with the light purple outward to the outer edge of the pupil. Fill in the outer edge with a little more gray, touch up the outer light purple if needed.

Dot the center of the top eye lid with a shimmery white or pale pink and blend in being careful not to extend the white or pale pink beyond either side of the pupil. 

Highlight with a touch of gold beneath the lower outer eye corner from the pupil to the wing, very lightly.

Blend all lightly, using more peach and white highlighter if needed. If desired, add a final light sweep of pink blusher to intensify and set the look.

You may use eye-liner but this look does not call for it. Add mascara as usual.

The finished look, Desert Smoke, from STYLE Santa Fe

I hope that you love and enjoy this look as much as I do!

Video - Cinnamon Girl Makeup Look Quick Tips

Get the quick tips that you need to create this new makeup look from STYLE Santa Fe, Cinnamon Girl. Quick and easy. This is a great look for fall.

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Tie-Dyed Eyes Makeup Look

Tie-Dyed Eyes

Makeup Look from STYLE Santa Fe

Experimenting with fun and bold colors can help you express your inner creative goddess. One fun look that I have developed is Tie-Dyed Eyes. Tie-dye is very much a part of Santa Fe-style as the style was partly influenced by the hippie movement, by bohemian artists and free-spirited creative minds.

You may pick your own colors. I am going to suggest working with about four colors for your tie-dyed eyes. You may select these colors based on your favorite tie-dyed piece of clothing. For this tutorial, I will be matching the colors to a tie-dyed top that I own in beautiful blues, browns and golds.

First, after completing your other makeup applications, line the eyes as you normally would to shape and define. Use a brown, brownish-black, black or even a blue, depending upon your tie-dyed color choices and your skin tones.

Begin with a matte, base brown. Apply from the inner eye up and out across the crease and on the inner area to just below the brow and outward.

Next, select a bright blue shade of eye shadow. Using a wet-dry eye-shadow brush, dab a light application of the blue in the inner eye corners extending out just a fraction like an eighth of an inch, a fourth at the most.

Now take the same blue color and wet or dampen your brush and swipe your color and apply to the outer area of the lower lid from the outside of the pupil to the corner of the eye and extend upward to “lift” the eye. Repeat the process on the upper lid from the outer corner of the pupil to the outer edge of the eye, meeting the lower line that you extended upward. Smooth and soften with a small dry brush.

Now use the gold eye shadow and apply from the mid-lower lid up toward the brow area above the crease. Blend well. Choose a gold that is really shiny, even metallic, that will really “pop.” Wet your brush and apply. Wetting the brush for these colors will make them jump out even more and it will give them longer staying power. (I applied this look in the morning and by bedtime it was just as pretty). Blend well. With a small liner brush, just hit under the eyes with a light brush of the gold for extra sparkle.

Highlight with a white (matte is better because we really just wanted to blend and smooth). Go over all eye colors lightly with the white blending and smoothing, especially blending the edges of the gold into the blues on inner and outer corners.

Use a sponge to wipe any excess colors that “drifted” outwards of the cat eye corner, and blend upward at an angle. Brush over the entire look with your favorite bronzer if it is for evening-wear. If it is for daytime, brush over the entire area with a soft matt blusher on pink or tan just to tone the sparkle down a bit so as not to overdo for daytime. Go back with the gold if you need to refresh any areas.

Touch up your eyeliner in any areas that need touched up or re-lined. I used the Mr. Write pencil liner in gold that I recently reviewed and although I did not care for it as an eye-liner per say, it does work nicely to add a little more gold sparkle to the inner eyelid corners. Dust all and set with translucent powder.

This particular look can be finished and complimented nicely with a sparkly gold lipstick.

Have fun with it and be creative. If you do not have the eye shades that you want, do not be afraid to mix your own. This technique may be tailored to work with any color of tie-dyed outfit to suit your color schemes and skin tones.

Perfect Lip-Liner in 30 Seconds

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Hi, this is Cheryl Bruedigam with STYLE Santa Fe. The most important thing you need to know about lip-lining is the force of pressure. The harder you push, the worse the application. Pretend you are lining with a feather, let the force be with you, go with the flow. This will keep the color from being too harsh, cut-down on messy application, stop more bleed and kill the old lady look. Shaping, contouring and definition are what we’re after and that should be done lightly and discretely

The perfect lip liner in 30 seconds. Thanks for joining me at STYLE Santa Fe.

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From the publisher of Southwest Flair Magazine and STYLE Santa Fe, Cheryl Bruedigam, stylist and beauty consultant, former fashion model, and founder of the just-launched UltraFem Skin Care & Cosmetics

Adobe Rose - Get the Look, New from STYLE Santa Fe

Adobe Rose

Makeup Look

This look is bold yet soft at the same time and that balance is what makes it so amazingly beautiful. We can be confident, yet feminine at the same time and nothing says feminine much more than rose.

A while back in my travels, I came across an adobe home with a beautiful trellis of climbing pink roses next to it and it became the inspiration for my newest makeup look from STYLE Santa Fe, Adobe Rose. 

Follow the instructions below to create the Adobe Rose look for yourself.

CLICK HERE to continue reading and to download the full instructions.

Enjoy! And let me know how your look turns out after you have tried it. 

Turquoise Eyes, Santa Fe-style

Turquoise has long been associated with the Natives of the Southwest, as well as the Santa Fe area. Its color near-reflecting the amazing blue skies, tribal attire, cultural heritage. It is no surprise that it is a basic foundation in any look that sports Santa Fe-style.

Today I am reflecting back to a look I wore in the eighties, edging the outer corners of my eyes with turquoise eye shadow, usually with a base of various shaded of browns and tans over the full eye area. I love this look. I had stopped wearing it, it seemed like the nineties were more simplified and subtle as environmental awareness began to kick in, women were in straight hair with tiny little eye glasses and funky toned-down cargos or capri’s. It was all very Michelle Pfeiffer. I was raising kids anyway so I did not miss the glamour look at that point. Gradually though, after the new millennium, I have worked my way back to my true love of vibrant and lively colors. When I am older, I shall wear purple (or in this case, turquoise).

You will see a lot of turquoise eye palettes here at STYLE Santa Fe because, well, it is STYLE Santa Fe and turquoise really adds to a unique makeup look as well offering that earthy, yet vibrant pop of color that is so Santa Fe-style. Is it even possible to have too much turquoise? Probably, I have seen a few women who may overdo, but hey, that’s their own style and that is the very point of STYLE Santa Fe; helping you to use these colors to create your own unique look.

Here are some photo examples of what I am talking about. They are however, a little more dramatic than my own personal application but you may take the concept and tone it down (or even rev it up more if you are feeling really bold) to adjust the look so that it suits your face, eyes and preferences. I missed this look and I am happy to have it back. 

This look is fun, a little daring, and really brings out the eyes to compliment any coordinated attire, especially in a Santa Fe-style.

If you are uncertain how to achieve this look or to adjust it to your personal coloring and features, contact me for a personal consultation.

Southwest Summer Sunset – Makeup Look

There is nothing that is much beautiful than the colors of a southwestern sunset. Purples, deep golds, pinks, rust and a hint of blue. I have taken my inspiration from these colors of the New Mexico skies that I love so much, and brought them all together into an amazing look for eyes.

To create this look,  start with a lined eye however you normally do your eye-liner. Use a medium brown or light brown eye shadow and apply (depending on your skin tone) in the crease. Smooth.

Next add a deep beautiful purple or lavender hue on top of it.

Then add an orange on top of all of that. Blend well.

Apply a light shimmering pink across the lid. Blend and highlight with this pink beneath the brow as well.

Add a dab of off-white or pearl to the center of the lid on top of the pink. Blend well.

As you work on each color, it may take more than one stroke or application to get it to really pop out to the degree that you are looking for so apply generously until you achieve the look. A sprinkle of gold can also really add to the look as a finishing touch. Touch up eyeliner if necessary.

Contour a bronze blush and highlight on top of the cheekbones with a pink. Give the eyes a final dusting with the pink blush if desired.

For lips, try layering! Line lips in a nude, tan or complimenting lip color. Contour if desired. Apply a brown lip color similar to the same shade as the bronzer and the brown eye shadow.

Layer on top of this with a shiny pink shade or gloss. (Try my UltraFem line of glosses)

This look is amazing. I love it. I will wear it all summer. Enjoy your summer southwest sunset look!

If you are uncertain how to achieve this look or to adjust it to your personal coloring and features, contact me for a personal consultation.

5 Reasons to Apply a Dry Powdered Eye Shadow Wet

by Cheryl B. 

Beauty Q&A

When and Why Would I Wet Dry Eye Shadow

Though it is possible to purchase creams eye shadows, most eye shadows come in a dry pressed powder and now more readily with the popularity of mineral makeup, many come in loose powder. But why when and why would you ever need to apply a dry shadow wet?

There are several different reasons that at times it may be preferable to apply your powdered eye shadow wet.

Shaping/Contouring

Applied wet, powdered shadow is easier to work with if you are contouring or shaping. Let’s say that you would like to apply a dab of color at the outer corners of each eye to really get your eye color to pop or to enhance the clothing colors that you may be wearing that day. This effect may be done with dry eye shadow but if you wet the applicator just a tiny bit, the effect goes from “just there” to “amazing eyes.”

Staying Power

Another reason to apply wet, is that it will give the shadow more staying power; it will not rub off as easily. It stays put where it dries. Just be sure to blend generously while it is still damp and blendable so there are no noticeable lines.

Control

More control is another reason to apply your shadow wet, and by wet, I do mean just a dab of water on the tip of the brush or applicator. Too much and it will become messy and then difficult to correct. There is a fine line in how much wetness and you will need to find it to achieve the look you desire. You will though have way more control over exactly where the color goes and how it goes on so because of this, you need to give a little more attention when working with wet shadow.

Enhanced Colors and Options

Lastly, wetting the shadow deepens and awakens the color considerably. It enhances the color to its fullest potential. It is especially effective for evening looks. 

Mixing Colors

In addition to enhancing the colors, if you enjoy mixing eye colors to get just the right look or colors for you, or coming up with your own new exciting blends, you will find it much easier to mix your shades wet than dry.

Remember, just a dab of water on the tip of the brush. You may need to re-dab with each stroke of shadow. Once you try this method, I am sure that you will fall completely in love with the results and find that it gives you way more choice in looks and style than previously had with only dry application. It basically doubles your options for the same amount of shadows.

Have fun, experiment and before you know it, you will have deepened your colors, increased your selections, learned optimal control in shaping, enhancing and contouring your eyes while developing a new level and look to your eye shadow application. 

An Eye to the Sea - Colors of the Sea Eye Shadow Palettes

Summertime brings the colors of water, oceans, and thoughts of, or visits to, the sea. To compliment your look in these shimmering ocean colors, I have put together a “sea” eye shadow look along with some palettes to gie you an idea of colors to work with.

The sea is moody. It can be many colors from bright blue to sultry gray. In this sea-look, I have chosen to go with cool brown, mermaid green and blues in shimmering shades.

Included is a shirt in similar shade to give you a foundation on matching the colors with which I am working.

A swatch of the colors used to create this look.
A shimmering pale blue green, a sea green, a light brown and a shimmering pearl.

here is a sketched look at the colors applied in the eye area

Directions: Apply the brown shade to the crease. Top with the shimmering green and pale blue. Blend well. Add a dab of the pale blue to lid. Top with a dab of pearl and blend. highlight above crease toward brow-bone with more pearl. Line outer edges with the shimmering pale blue. 

Additionally, a light brown or mauve blush will compliment this look. Finish off with a brown sparkly lipstick layered with a frosted berry (like the two shown in the top picture). The layered lipstick look is amazing.

Makeup Colors Inspired by a Southwest Palette

Our southwest colors move us. Sedona's red rocks, glowing sunsets, apples from the Rio Grande Valley, red hot chiles, the soft golden glow of aspens, fall harvests, are just a few contributors to the palette provided us as inspiration here in the Southwest.  I've done my best to search out and bring some colors aptly suited to match the lovely southwest shades.

An example of natural colors in the southwest

Makeup colors that match those naturally occurring in the southwest

Eye Studio™ Color Pearls™ Marbleized Eyeshadow in Sinful Sinnamon from Maybelline is our first pick for beautiful eyes.  Though the highlighter is sparkly which is not as suitable in this instance, the intense solid shade works beautifully for our purposes.  Smooth solid shade into crease.

Another great pick for eyes with all the shades we need is the Urban Decay Vegan Palette from beauty.com. Six best-selling shades also just happen to be vegan. 

Everything at Urban Decay is cruelty-free (meaning they don't test on animals. . .ever!), and this palette is dedicated to fervent vegan fans - those who "just say no" to using animal by-products of any kind. Vibrant teal and silvery money-green eye shadows, in addition to four rich neutrals. Includes travel-sizes of Eye shadow Primer Potion in Sin and 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero.
A closer look reveals intricate artwork of favorite creatures big and small, all printed with soy-based inks on recycled packaging. Contains: 6 Eyeshadows, Eyeshadow Primer Potion and 24/7 Eye Pencil.

I find these shades perfectly suited to a southwest palette.

We all want the best in a mascara and Femme Couture Monster Lash Mascara Blackest Black, from Sally Beauty Supply, suits the wild side for those of us living a little closer to nature out here in the southwest.  Also available in Midnight Black and Black Brown. 

For beautiful blushing, glowing southwest cheeks, Palladio Mosaic Bronzer Herbal Powder from Palladio in Velvet Plum or Desert Rose, also from Sallie Beauty Supply. Case contains five shades just perfect for blending and highlighting to bring out the earthy, rich shades of nature here closely matching our colors.

For the ultimate in glossy shine, Avon's Glazewear Lip Gloss in Apple Cinnamon with a sparkle finish. Soft and moisturizing, lightens and brightens your look with a easy dab.

Find the perfect shades for your skin tone and follow the southwest palette to a gorgeous glow!