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)

Dramatic Plum Smoky Eye Look

Sometimes you've just gotta go for it. I felt like it was time to step away from the neutrals for a bit and go for something a little bolder. I went for a deep purple and gold smoky eye with a defined edge and lashes, oh the lashes!

A couple of close-ups here. The gold on the top lid is a loose pigment so I could get the super shimmery gradient, and underneath is a pressed shadow because it's less likely to go walkabout. I ran a bronzer along the top of the shadow to help blend and give a flattering edge, and a black shadow over the gel liner to make it smokier. I left my brows au natural, other than some gel to tame, because I have more than my fair share as it is.

 This was my first time using Jinnylash falsies, and I have to say I found them very comfortable. They have a very thin clear strip so they fit pretty easily.

Hope you like!

These are the products I used:

Foundation - Maybelline Fit Me in 130
Concealer (as eyeshadow base) - So Susan concealer quad (darkest shade)
Contour - Sleek Face Contour Kit in Light
Blush - MAC Powder Blush in Royal Sunset
Bronzer - Rimmel Natural Bronzer
Eyeshadow - Sleek iDivine palette in Glory (light gold shade)
                  - Sleek iDivine palette in Bad Girl (dark purple and black shades)
                  - Barry M Dazzle Dust in Old Gold
Liner - L'Oreal Superliner Gel in Golden Black
Mascara - 17 Peep Show in Black
Eye Primer - Absolute
Brow Gel - Maybelline Brow Drama Gel in Medium Brown
Lipstick - Maybelline Color Sensational Nudes in Tantalizing Taupe
Lipgloss - Beautiful Movements Lipgloss in Nude

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

Obligatory Red Lip

As I've been posting makeup looks, it was only a matter of time before the red lip happened. It is the first, but I don't guarantee it'll be the last. C'mon, who doesn't love a red lip?

Sorry for the picture quality, hoping for better soon.

Products used: Foundation - MAC Matchmaster in 1.5

                       Eyeshadow - Sleek palette in Au Naturale

                       Mascara - 17 Peep Show in Black

                       Lipstick - Avon Ultra Colour in Red 2000

Cut Crease...Kinda

This was my first attempt at a cut crease. I stuck to fairly neutral colours in case it went horribly wrong. There is a line of burgundy at the lash line, but it's pretty much invisible here.

Hope you like.

Products used: Eyeshadow - Sleek palette in Au Naturale
                         Mascara - 17 Peep Show in Black