Monster High Series: Frankie Stein

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

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My First Youtube Makeup Tutorial!

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.

Swatch and Review: Notoriously Morbid Mystic Mattes and Changeling Topcoat

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

On to the review!

Holiday: An Update

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!).

Happy Halloween to you all!

                    

Sugarpill LE Edward Scissorhands Palette: Look and Swatches

Sugarpill LE Edward Scissorhands palette

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. 

30 Days of Lipstick Wrap Up

I did it. I managed to finish 30 (almost) consecutive days of makeup and photos. They were almost consecutive instead of actually consecutive because the final day went up two days after it should have due to the worst migraine I've had in several years. BUT, I'm counting it anyway. I'll be posting a mini review of each lipstick, as well as links to where you can find them so if you'd like to see that, please follow me through the jump!

Femme Fatale Cosmetics Swatch Fest and Look

I'm still chugging along with the 30 Day Lipstick Challenge over on Instagram (add me!) and I will have a massive post with all the lippies I've used when that wraps up, but for today, I thought I'd offer you a look I did using Femme Fatale eyeshadows. If you'd like to find out what shades I used for this look and see a tonne of swatches of each colour, please follow me through the jump!