Ventriloquist Dummy Makeup

It's Halloween season aka time to play with makeup, yay!

I find ventriloquist dummies creepy, always have, so I thought this would a good place to start. This is pretty much the only time my uber oily skin is an advantage. No powdering here - it should look like varnish. I also went mascaraless because I wanted the eyes to look really round and the whole look to be slightly androgynous.

Hope you like :)

Foundation - Revlon Photoready in Nude

Concealer (around brows) - Collection Lasting Perfection in Fair

Blusher - No. 7 Natural Cream Blush in Maple Silk

Contour - Sleek iDivine palette in Ultra Matte V2 (dark grey shade)

              - Sleek Contour Kit in Light

Brows - Max Factor Eyebrow Pencil in Ebony

Eyeshadow - Sleek iDivine palette in Vintage Romance (white and midbrown shade)

Liner - L'Oreal Superliner in Golden Black (plain black would be better though, mine's just gone weird)

         - Natural Collection Eye Lines Pencil in White

Lips - Barry M Lip Liner in Red

Black Details - Sleek iDivine palette in Sunset (black shade)

Subtle Sixties Eye Makeup

I love a 60s eye. The whole thing just really makes your eyes pop. 

I decided to do quite a subtle version with a pale grey lid, deep grey/purple in the crease and a small wing.

I think it's a look that benefits from a little practice, but it's really adjustable for whatever style you're comfortable with.

The crease colour needs to be really well blended, so it's worth taking a bit of time over. 

I kept my wing a little less bold by using a black powder shadow with an angled brush.

Pleas ignore the horror that is my left eyebrow.

Products used: Foundation - Une Skinglow in G08

                       Blusher - MAC Satin in Royal Sunset

                       Eye shadow - Sleek iDivine palette in Au Naturel

                       Mascara - 17 Peep Show in Black

Flapper style makeup

I was bored and near makeup, there's a touch of the inevitable here. I went for a sort of flapper inspired look this time. It has to be said, I think it's heavier than my face can handle. I love the look on other people, but this would be a fancy dress look only for me. I used a mid brown shadow around the black to soften it a little and to help the blending. Also featuring: the worst attempt at a faux bob you will ever see.

 I do, however, love the lips. I used black eye shadow in the corners and blended in to get an ombre effect. It looks better and brighter in real life. Love. It.

Anywho, I hope you like. It's great fun doing this, because all the black makes it feel like a glamorous rock and roll look.

Products used: Foundation - No. 7 Essentially Natural in Calico

                       Powder - Rimmel Stay Matte in Transparent

                       Eyeshadow - Sleek iDivine palette in Au Naturel

                       Mascara - Soap and Glory Thick & Fast in Black

                       Lip liner - Barry M liner in Red

                       Lipstick - Avon Ultra Colour in Red 2000

Black and Gold Winged Out Eyes

I needed a look for a dance show for which the theme was black and gold. I love playing around with makeup, so that's what I did - yay!

 There's a nail look to go with this which you can see here.

Ignore the eyebrow fail...

Products used: Eyeshadow - Sleek Primer palette

                                           - Barry M Glitter Dust in Old Gold

                                           - Sleek palette in Au Naturel

                        Mascara - 17 Photo Flawless in Green/Black