I recently realized I have an addiction when it comes to beauty products. While I once was spending all my money on jewelry, then on clothes, and finally shoes, these days I find myself interested more in beauty products over anything else. And while I definitely focus more on skincare rather than makeup {especially as I get older}, there’s nothing that makes me feel quite as pulled together as a good lipstick or a swipe of mascara that makes my real lashes so long, they almost look faux. But since I’ve been focusing far more on face masks and serums {anti-aging and brightening all the way!}, I realized that I haven’t been very creative with my make up routine lately. With our mornings and evenings feeling overcast lately {and the middle of the day feeling like it’s still the height of summer – thanks, California/ May gray and June gloom!}, I recently tried my hand at creating a color combo I’m obsessed with and discovered my new favorite make up look: a summery peach eye + bronzed lip. It made for the perfect back-from-an-island-vacation glow during a rather overcast dinner date recently.

I blended in a nude eyeshadow alongside a bronzed eyeshadow, and finished it off with a touch of my peach pink blush. The combination of colors created the prettiest peachy gold hue, and with the touch of my blush within the eyeshadow, it also helped accentuate the color on my cheeks and paired perfectly with my golden bronze lipstick. While I love this color combination in the form of makeup, my favorite part of this whole experience was discovering that a simple mix of various colors and products {I mean, blush in lieu of eyeshadow was not something I had previously considered or thought of} could completely transform my makeup options.  The combination feels like the perfect {faux} post-tropical glow, which makes it universally appealing for all seasons, whether it’s during an al fresco dinner date on a warm, summer evening or a chilly autumn afternoon in the office. I hope it inspires your date night, brunch, and office looks as much as it has inspired mine! x

{Tools: Make Up For Ever Foundation, Mascara, & High Definition Powder, NARS Orgasm Blush, Urban Decay’s Naked Palette, Aveda Eyeliner in Black Orchid, Chanel Lipstick in Baby Gold.}

Here’s how to do it:

Step 1: Apply foundation, blush, and finishing powder to your face as normal.

Step 2: Mix Urban Decay’s Naked Palette colors Sin and Toasted, along with NARS Orgasm blush for a peach eye color.

Step 3: Line your eyes with a dark eyeliner and a couple of coats of mascara.

Step 4: Finally, finish off the look with a dark nude/gold lip.

x Paris