FOTD: Charcoal Brown

This is a very, very, very late post. I took these photos waaaaaay back in September 2013 but never got to post them here. Huhu. But that doesn't matter because I still sport this look 'til now! Well, you know me! I've never really been creative with my eye makeup. Haha.

This post is dedicated to my one of my favorite eyeshadow shades so far - Charcoal Brown from HBC-San San's Create Your Own line (*my review of that here*).

This is my go-to look for events or whenever I'm feeling some color on my eyes. It's super easy to do, no fancy blending required, so it doesn't really take too much time in the morning when I'm rushing.

Ok, this is embarrassing, but I cannot remember most of the products I used for this. Haha. I mean, this was from almost two years ago! I probably used either Colour Collection's BB cream or Ever Bilena's cream foundation and topped it off with powder for the base. I know that's San San Rosy Blush on my cheeks and Wet N Wild Megalast in Bare It All on the lips. Like 99% sure.

On my brows, I'm pretty sure that's Etude House's Easy Brow Pencil (shade #4), topped with In2it's brow kit (third shade).

Now, for the eyes, my favorite San San Charcoal Brown eyeshadow on the main lid area and Deep Earth Brown to blend the edges. I'm sure I used the San San black eyeliner pen for the upper lashline, and a very light swipe of In2it's gel eyeliner pen for the lower lashline, but I can't remember what mascara I used. Haha this is such a fail of a post.

Anyway, what I love most about Charcoal Brown is how multidimensional it looks.

It's like a brown version of gunmetal that kind of helps me 'cheat' a little by making me look like I used more than one shade on my eyes.

It's a really gorgeous metallic brown! And it's only 50 Php, can you believe that? Well, it was 50 Php a year and a half ago. I haven't had time to check its current price. If you know, do share in the comments! :)

That's basically it! This is one of the three looks I sport most often. If you see me at an event, this is what I'd probably look like. I switch up the lips, depending on my mood, of course. But the eyes are pretty much the same every time. I'm so boring, IKNOOOW, right? Haha.

Oh, and I miss my permed hair :(

Here's a more recent take on the same look. Same eyeshadow, same lipstick.

Took these using my phone, and look, the Charcoal Brown seems to have a greenish sheen in these photos!

Charcoal Brown is one of my most-used eyeshadows. I have many favorites from HBC, but this one makes the Top 3!