Fireworks!!!!!

Your Fourth of July fun fact! — aerial fireworks go by several different names, many of which are botanically themed…like peony, dahlia and chrysanthemum.

Coincidentally, I was thinking about vibrant, dynamic peonies when I did this eye look.

As each boom radiates outward, the circumference of each colorful circle has a defined shape, but as it expands, each individual point of light trails off ever so slightly until it disappears.

For the eye, I tried to convey the radiating roundness with the half-moon shape, and then spread the bronze and ruby red glitters outward.

For the lips, I experimented with two different styles — one, an opaque, editorial (a.k.a. “artsy-fartsy”) matte red; and the other a sheer raspberry, which I think is slightly more wearable.

Um…is red glitter ever wearable, though? DISCUSS. 😁

• EYES
  Urban Decay Heavy Metal Glitter Eyeliner in Stonewall and Volume, and MAC Ruby Glitter (worn as eyeshadow); It Cosmetics Brow Power Micro in Universal Taupe, MAC Teddy Liner, Chanel Dimensions de Chanel Mascara
• BASE
  MAC 24HR Studio Fix Concealer (worn as foundation), Benefit Boing Hydrating Concealer in No.

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