This was my favourite line from one of my all time favourite films – True Romance, a Tarantino classic.
Now this post isn’t an excuse to relinquish my teenage Christian Slater crush ( or indeed the secret desire I harbour to don a cow print skirt and bright blue cowboy boots a la Patricia Arquette)….it’s actually to pay homage to the mesmerising current beauty trend which is the juicy peachy lip.
At the weekend my sister Melissa “make-up artist supremo” very kindly paid a visit to the the O’Shea residence so that she could show me how to use my new peachy-hued products to their maximum potential. Armed with my trusty Nikon we also took the opportunity to give you lovelies a step-by-step demonstration so that if you fancied it, you could easily re-create the look at home.
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The idea was to focus on the peachy pout with a natural luminous skin, a delicate apricot blush and a soft neutral eye with extra-long luscious lashes.
The Essential Kit
1. A peach/pink lipstick – we used Chanel Coco Rouge in “Chintz”
2. A peachy hued gloss – we used Chanel Levres Schintillantes in “Petite Peche”
3. A warm apricot/pinky blush – we used MAC powder blush in “Pinch O Peach”
Other Cosmetics Used to Create This Look:
4. Lancome long-lasting softening concealer in “Beige Pastel”
5. YSL Top Secret Primer
6. Chanel Vitalumiere satin smoothing fluid foundation in ” 20 Clair”
7. L’Oreal Double Extension Mascara in “Blackest Black”
8. Burberry lipliner in “Nude Beige”
9. Nars eyeshadow duo in “All About Eve”
The Eyes
My sister and I always start with the eyes – that way any falling shadow can be swept away without disrupting your base.
Press concealer gently into dark shadows to disguise ( never ever rub), extend a small amount of the product to your eyelid as this will act as an adhesive base and prevent creasing.
Sweep a neutral gold/peach shadow onto the entire lid up to the socket line, if you would like a shinier/more pigmented look, carefully press the powder onto the lid with your fingertip.
The Longest Lashes
The trick to an extra long flutter is to use a fibre enriched base – these fibres cling to the end of your lash thus creating the wide-eyed bambi look.
Start by curling your lashes and then apply the base to your entire lash taking care to take the product right up to the tip. Afterwards apply a tiny amount of the base just to the tips again – remove any obvious white blobs with an eyelash comb.
Next apply the glossy black top coat, apply as many as you like – we just used one to keep the look “au naturel” and not take away emphasis from the lips.
The Luminous Base
Apply a primer to the entire face, we used YSL top secret which takes away redness and smooths the appearance of open pores. This was swept on using the applicator brush and then blended using a separate foundation brush.
Apply an illuminating foundation, 5 ten pence piece amounts is all you need, one on each cheek, the nose, the forehead and the chin, ensure the product is blended right up to the hairline and neck – the key is seamless!
Sweep a soft warm apricot blush onto the apples of the cheek and take upwards towards the hairline, add an extra application to the apples for a “pop” of colour if you really want to GLOW….
NB: We didn’t use a powder but if you suffer with the oilies a light application of loose translucent over the T-Zone should prevent excess shine.
The Sexiest Fruity Lips
Outline the lips with a barely-there pencil ( with a glossy look like this one a pencil will increase longevity)
Apply your lipstick straight from the tube – blend the lipliner into the colour with a lipbrush if there are any tell-tale signs of the outline.
Next the super shiny fruity finish, sweep the gloss across the entire lip then apply an extra amount into the centre of the bottom lip area to REALLY increase pout potential.
Et Voila!
Hope you like it 
Any questions/ queries on application or products just drop us a comment.
Coming up later in the week – a sexy smoky bronze, gold and peachy eye teamed with a natural lip. ‘Tis gorgeous.
Big Tasting Peachy Love
Charlotte xxx
OMG. Lush!
I was hoping you would do one of these this week…you spoil us with 2.
p.s. Maybe you and Sis should do wedding make up!
Love it! Need all 3 of those lip products now!!! And the mac blush to add to my collection….
Gemma – my sister is a make-up artist and loves doing bridal! She has 3 weddings in the next few weeks, maybe she will use some peach?!
Roz – The lip products are GORGE
Charlotte xxx
I do like these ‘how to’ posts!
Charlotte – does your sister have a website?
this is fab and so much fun. i love this blog!!! xxx thanks guys xx
WOW you look flawless!
GORG!
MrsJKD. X
Hi ladies so glad you like it!
Faye – she does Hun but it is very much under construction ( in fact we are putting together some bits tonight!) Have a look at: http://www.melissagreening.com
Charlotte xxx
So. Excited. May Pass Out.
Melissa you are total and absolute gorgeousness! Also you are both geniuses (genii?), and Spooky Fortune Telling Ladies, as I was going to post a request for a fruity pout earlier this week!
I find a really good substitute for Vitalumière (which I LOVE but can be a bit pricey) is Clinique’s Even Better…gives a gorgeous dewy glow just like this one.
Love the lashes, have always been a bit scared of fibre in case it gives me tarantulash, but with my handy how-to, bambi lashes shall be mine!
And Seriously loving the fruity lippy. I predict an army of RMW ladies unleashed on the streets with a peachy pout this weekend!
Fabulous, thank you! Oh, off to try some pretty, pretty stuff. It’ll need to be a miracle to cover my current snotty state but it’s gotta be worth a shot! Beautiful make up, Melissa, love it! x
Love love loving the peachy pout. and all the make up posts in general (though I am slightly obsessed with make up!)
can’t wait for the next one, I’m a sucker for a smoky eye
a ‘may-have-to-pay-a-call-to-the-nearest-department-store-make-up-counter’ r.now x x
I’m rubbish at make up but Michelle Cannon who did mine for my wedding did an ace peachy glossy lip which was achieved with Giorgio Armani lipstick (no 48) followed by a slick of Armani No1 lip shimmer.
And because she is super kind she also gave me a sample of each (which is how I know what she used as they now live in my make up bag, hurrah)!
x
Wow melissa looks beautiful!! I so wish I could apply make up
could I ask melissa (or anyone who can help!) a question? I ALWAYS look shiny in photographs whether I wear foundation or not. I don’t use a primer and wondered if you could recommend one for me? I probably have combination skin, but I’m getting married abroad and don’t want to be shiny in my photos!! Wish I could say I was dewy but it’s definitely shiny… Thanks in advance!! Ashley x x x
Ps. I love her little bow hair clip!
More of these please! This was great, just what I need before I go and get my MAC beauty lesson.
Great lip colour.
Hi Rebecca – thanks for letting us know, I mentioned in an earlier comment that the site is under construction so actually nothing works very well including some of the links. Melissa hopes to have it ready by the end of September.
Ladies – make sure you go check out a Chanel counter ASAP! they have some total gorgeousness!
Charlotte xxx
This look is so cute! I would never think a peachy based ‘look’ would work on anyone over 10yrs old but you’ve converted me. I do love the make up posts though my bank balance doesn’t
Coco rouge totally rules too!
Please let’s have more ‘how to’ guides xx
I have that clip. Boots the chemist girls.
Lovely!
This really gives you such a natural glow. I absolutely must try it out!