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)

Marylin Monroe Inspired Makeup

So I watched a tutorial by Lisa Eldridge the other day which was a Marylin Monroe iconic look video (watch it here) and I got all inspired. It's not an exact recreation, it's a more wearable version, and slightly quicker to create. Hope you like.

I tried to keep the main points; the dewy skin, the winged liner (not liquid, apparently!), the red lip and arched brow. I did some contouring, but as my face is so round, if I did as much as her I'd just look stripey.

Here's a close up of the eye and lip. 

And here's what I used:

Foundation - Maybelline Fit Me in 210
Countour & Highlight - Sleek Face Contour Kit in Light
Eyeshadow - Sleek iDivine palette in Au Natural
Mascara - Soap and Glory Thick & Fast
Liner - Rimmel ScanalEyes in Nude
Brow pen - GOSH Long Lasting Brow Pen in Dark Brown
Lip colour - Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balm in Striking and Standout (outer edges)

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

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