I did this tutorial with two options for the lips:
This super bright, very blue lip.
Urban Decay LSD and Saffron #25
And this more neutral, toned down look.
BeautyBarBaby Fortune Teller
You can find a full product list for this look in the Youtube tutorial.
I do just want to quickly talk about the BeautyBarBaby Matte Attack Lipstick that I'm wearing for the second lip look. I received this colour, Fortune Teller, and another colour, Poison Apple, for Christmas. I think I've written about my love/hate relationship with matte lipsticks before, but just to refresh: I like how long-lasting they are, but I hate putting them on and having my mouth feel like a shriveled raisin.
BeautyBarBaby Matte Attack Liquid Lipstick in Poison Apple and Fortune Teller
The BeautyBarBaby Matte Attacks seem to get the best of both worlds, however. They do last a fairly long time, in the range of 5 to 6 hours, but they don't go on like cement. I can put these on, let them dry, and still move my mouth like a normal human. Also, they don't flake off in disgusting chunks like my LA Splash ones do. I'm very pleased with the formula, and as they have a tonne of colours, I'll definitely be picking up a few more.
And here is a look I did using both the colours, plus some Sugarpill Lumi in the centre.
BeautyBarBaby Matte Attack Liquid Lipstick in Poison Apple and Fortune Teller
BeautyBarBaby Matte Attack Liquid Lipstick in Poison Apple and Fortune Teller
with Sugarpill Lumi Patted in the centre
A few years ago, I had to be somewhere rather early, and because I am not the most capable person first thing in the morning, I had pulled my hair into bunches and slapped on a layer of dark lipstick because that was about what I could manage. I was in a lift heading to my destination, and a woman and and her small daughter were looking at me more than what I thought was necessarily polite, but I didn't say anything because I'm very non-confrontational. The woman finally said, "Sorry, we don't mean to be rude. It's just that you look like Draculaura." Her daughter giggled and smiled at me. Well, that got a smile out of me, and made having to be up and out that early totally worth it.
Recently, I've felt I was falling into a bit of a makeup rut and so I started looking for characters for inspiration. That little interaction popped into my head, which meant that Monster High was the first thing I went to. Also, it doesn't hurt that I have the same face shape that seems to be the only one in the Monster High universe, :p.
So here are two of my Frankie Stein inspired looks! I did one super cartoon face and one that's safe for travel among the Muggles.
Monster High Frankie Stein Inspired Look
For more details, pictures, and a full product list, please follow me through the jump!
I have been working up to doing this for a while. Last year I made a few abortive attempts at filming. I recorded several tutorials that will never see the light of day, but they helped me figure things out. The lighting is still not perfect, but I've ordered a ring light, so I will try to sort that out for the next one. I hope you like this! If there are any looks you'd really like to see, please let me know. I'm also doing sewing things, because I love sewing, but those aren't blog appropriate, so I won't link those here.
Anyway, I know I'm repeating myself, but I do hope you like it. There will be more to come, so please like, comment, and subscribe. Thank you and I hope you all had a lovely holiday.
I don't think it's any secret that I'm a big fan of Notoriously Morbid. They do wonderful eye shadows, some of which I have previously reviewed here, and for about three years now their Coffin Kissers lip balm has been my absolute favourite lip treatment. So of course I had to test out their offerings in the liquid lipstick line.
I bought one of their Ancient Mystic Mattes, two of the Mystic Mattes, and one double-sided tube of Changeling Topcoats. I've had these for about two months now and have worn them several times a week so I can absolutely say I've tested these out properly. I bought these with my own money and I am not affiliated with Notoriously Morbid in any way.
Notoriously Morbid Mystic Matte in Rune, Sorceress, Thutmose III
w/ Changeling Topcoats in Siren and Kitsune
Left to Right: Thutmose III, Ritual, Sorceress, Siren, Kitsune
Left to Right: Thutmose III, Ritual, Sorceress, Siren, Kitsune
I've just returned from two weeks of holidaying in the U.S. I took a road trip to D.C. and did...let's just call it a bit...of shopping. I didn't take very many pictures because I felt like death warmed over (and not the kind I'm usually going for) for pretty much the entire trip. I did, however, have some taken while I was carving a pumpkin with my nephews (I've blocked out my nephew's face for privacy concerns);
Pumpkin carving
Pumpkin Carving
I will be back soon with some first impressions and reviews of Colourpop Lippie Sticks and shadows, Kat Von D lipsticks, and some of the new Notoriously Morbid liquid lipsticks (spoiler alert; THEY ARE AMAZING!).
Oh my goddess, you guys, Sugarpill made neutrals! I didn't know that was a thing that I wanted, but holy crap is it ever. I bought this palette on Love-makeup.com for £25.99 plus shipping. This is limited edition, but I think both Cocktail Cosmetics and Love Makeup still have a few (I am not affiliated with either of these websites). I ordered this as soon as it went live on the site and it arrived this afternoon. If you'd like to see swatches of the full palette, as well as a mini review and look, please follow me through the jump.
