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Friday, 24 October 2014

Halloween Series: 'Scary Cheshire Cat' Make-up

Here is look number two of my Halloween Series, modelled by my gorgeous friend Remy! This is just my interpretation, so feel free to add more colour, may be even some yellow contact lenses if you really want to get into the Halloween spirit!

Keep reading to see how I did it!

STEP ONE

After, cleansing and moisturising Remy's skin I applied a think layer of Rimmel: 'Match Perfection' foundation (100 Ivory), Collection concealer (Fair-1) under the eyes and on any blemishes and set that with Rimmel: 'Clear Complexion' Powder.

STEP TWO

Then I moved onto the eyes. I dusted a light shade of pink from my MUA 'Glitter Ball' palette all over the eyelids. I did this just so the other eyeshadows would blend better.

STEP THREE

Using yet another MUA palette (Poptastic), I applied 'Shocking Pink' and 'Cherry Sour' all over the lid, building up the colour gradually, blending each layer.

STEP FOUR

I then added 'Electric Purple' from the same palette, but only on the outer corner and crease. I found that this was too light but the shimmer looked pretty, so applied Shade 2 (a dusty purple) from my Revlon: Colorstay palette (583- Exotic) over the same area, blending these two shades together. This adds more definition to the eye. I brought these two shades onto the bottom lash line as well, making sure the colour connected to the 'wing' I had created on the eye lid.

STEP FIVE

Once I had finished blending, I applied 'Blackout' from my Urban Decay: Naked 2 palette. I found something with a straight edge (a piece of kitchen towel was the closest) and placed it at the angle I wanted the main 'wing' to be. The easiest way to do this is to line the outer corner of the eye with the end of your eyebrow. I then just dabbed the black eyeshadow on to the lid, crease and 'wing' and blended slightly to soften the line.

STEP SIX

I grabbed my trusty Collection: 24 Hour Felt-tip Liner and did a normal 'winged eyeliner' on the upper lash line, but also brought it onto the lower lash line and connected the lines at each end. I extended the line slightly past the tear duct as well to create a more feline appearance.

STEP SEVEN

I then echoed the shape (as best I could) onto the other eye. This does take some time... just remember, your eyes are sisters- not twins!

STEP EIGHT

Using the eye shadows from earlier, I added the darker purple to the outer most parts of Remy's face... so the top of the forehead, under the chin, and under the cheek bones as a slight contour. I blended this like crazy and then added the lighter pink shades and then a shimmery white. You basically want a gradual fade from dark to light, making sure each colour is blended into the other.

I also used the dark purple shade and 'Blackout' down the sides of Remy's nose to make it look more 'cat like'.

STEP NINE

Using the eyeliner from before, I just added a little black nose and 'Electric Purple' to tie in the purple theme.

STEP TEN

This is optional, but I applied some false eyelashes, the Eylure 'Exaggerate' (No. 145). These are effective as they wing out, therefore echoing and emphasising the eyeshadow and eyeliner.

STEP ELEVEN

Once again, I took my eyeliner pen and roughly sketched out the shape of the big, creepy smile. I then grabbed my black face paint by Snazaroo and filled in the mouth, goes back in with the eye liner to neaten the edges and make it as symmetrical as I could.

STEP TWELVE

Teeth time! I used a sharpened, white eyeliner pencil to mark out where I wanted the teeth to be and then filled them in with some white Snazaroo face paint!

And that is the finished look!

Speak soon!

Isabel x

Monday, 20 October 2014

Halloween Series: 'Cracked Doll' Make-up

As you are all probably aware... it is nearing Halloween! I thought I would do a collection of posts to help you out with make-up, food and drink ideas for any parties you are going to or hosting! So, here is number one...

DISCLAIMER: I'm not a make-up artist so don't expect too much ahaha!

This is my brother's beautiful girlfriend, Zara. She very kindly agreed to model this look...

So if you want to find out how I achieved this...keep reading!

STEP ONE

Prepare the skin so you have a fresh, clean base. I did this by using my Garnier- Micellar Cleansing Water to remove any excess oil and left over make-up from the day before. I then moisturised Zara's skin with a light, day cream by Simple and used a lip scrub from Lush to exfoliate her lips.

STEP TWO

Once the moisturiser had soaked into her skin I just applied a basic base onto the left side of her face. I used Rimmel-Match Perfection Foundation (100 Ivory), Collection- Lasting Perfection Concealer (1 Fair) as a highlight under the eye and on any blemishes. I then set this with Rimmel- Clear Complexion Powder, added a slight contour with a bronzer from Accessorize and a light flush of NYC- Cheek Glow Powder Blush (650 NoLiTa Pink) and finally put a little bit of Benefit- High Beam Highlighter onto her cheek and brow bone.

STEP THREE

I then did a 'smokey eye' using my Urban Decay- Naked 2 Palette. I applied 'Booty call' (a light, shimmery pink) all over the eyelid, 'Tease' (a light purpley-brown) into the crease and outer corner of the eye and then finally layered 'Busted' (dark brown) and 'Blackout' (black) into the outer corner with lots of blending. I also brought these two shades underneath the eye to continue the 'smokiness'. To add even more depth, I used a black kohl eyeliner pencil in the water and tight line. I then curled Zara's eye lashes and added a couple of layers of mascara to the top and bottom. I also filled in her eyebrow with Revlon- Colorstay (500) in the shaded labelled '3' on the back.

Okay, so that is the 'pretty' side of look done...now for the 'doll' side! (Eeeek!)

STEP FOUR

Using a white eyeliner pencil (I used one by Barry M), map out where you want the 'break' to be.

STEP FIVE

Fill in the remaining area with white face paint (I used one by Snazaroo).

STEP SIX

Once you've applied one layer of face paint, let it dry and then add another. Keep layering until you are happy but I left some patches that weren't as well covered to show wear and age. After this I cracked open my MUA- Winter Forest eyeshadow palette and dipped a fluffy eyeshadow brush into 'Slate' and applied this around the outside of the face. Using a lighter shade (Dove Grey). I lightly contoured under the apple of the cheek to create a shadow (giving the illusion of a plumper cheek). I continued this technique into the creases either side of Zara's mouth and under her bottom lip to make them look fuller.

STEP SEVEN

I then attended to Zara's other eye! I put a light wash of 'Dove Grey' eyeshadow all over her eyelid with 'Slate' in the outer corner and crease, blending them until they appeared soft. After that, I drew a thin line as close to Zara's lash line as I could with my Collection- Extreme 24 Hour Felt-tip Liner, this is to hide the fake eyelash seam. I then applied some rather huge eyelashes (Eylure- Exaggerate No. 145) on to her top lashes and some more lengthy ones onto the bottom lash line (Eylure- Lengthening No.35). This was quite fiddly considering neither of us have really used fake eyelashes before!

STEP EIGHT

Once we'd finished faffing with the lashes, I applied quite a lot of blusher onto Zara's cheek, trying to emphasise the apple. I also created the typical 'love heart' shape lip associated with dolls by using a lip brush and a red lipstick (Bourjois- Rouge Collection No.13).

STEP NINE

I then filled in her other eyebrow with a dark brown shade from the Revlon palette I had used earlier on (I also mixed in some of 'Dove Grey' as well to make it bolder). I then grabbed my felt tip eyeliner again and went around section mapped out beforehand.

STEP TEN