Happy Madam Noire! :D
torsdag 22 augusti 2013
Yay! :D
Fuck Yeah Gothic Makeup is actually one of very few tumblr blogs that I follow and look what they posted today! :D
Happy Madam Noire! :D
Happy Madam Noire! :D
onsdag 21 augusti 2013
IsaDora Zinfandel Review and Tutorial
The Swedish drugstore makeup brand IsaDora has a wide range of moisturizing lipsticks of which the one that has always caught my eye is the dark plum-ish wine-red Zinfandel. Very recently IsaDora launched their fall 2013 look including a lip-pencil matching this lipstick, and sharing its name, so I decided to buy them both.
The lipstick has been out on the market for a while but I have never tried it on until now. It is one of the Perfect Moisture lipsticks although its texture feels almost matte on when applied on the lips.
Like most dark lipstick from the cheaper selection of brands this one tends to get a little blotchy after a while, so you have to make sure your lips are perfectly scrubbed and moisturized before application. Reapplication is necessary during the day.
As for the pencil it is the perfect complement for the lipstick. It has a smooth, velvety finish and would look good on its own as well as underneath the Zinfandel lipstick.
Step 1. Begin with outlining your lips with the lip pencil. This way you can compensate for any asymmetrical lip shapes, so when you perform this step do it with relaxed, neutral lips. It sure is tempting to distort your mouth in order to stretch your skin for an easier application of the lipliner, but this will not help you achieve an even and symmetrical lip-shape.
Step 2. Fill in your entire lips with the lip liner. Now you can grimace as much as you like as long as you won't transform the outline you made in Step 1.
Step 3. Using a lip pencil fill in your lips with lipstick in the same shade as your lip liner (or a completely different one - who knows, it might turn out looking fabulous!).
Step 4. If your lip line is in any way still a little wonky-donkey, despite all your efforts with the lip liner, pick up some concealer on a thin brush and smooth out any un-eveness.
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Do you have any favorite lipsticks in this shade? :)
Thanks for reading and welcome back! :D
Left: Zinfandel lip pencil, Right, Zinfandel lipstick
The lipstick has been out on the market for a while but I have never tried it on until now. It is one of the Perfect Moisture lipsticks although its texture feels almost matte on when applied on the lips.
Like most dark lipstick from the cheaper selection of brands this one tends to get a little blotchy after a while, so you have to make sure your lips are perfectly scrubbed and moisturized before application. Reapplication is necessary during the day.
Pigmentation: 4/5
Longevity: 2/5
Texture: Creamy with a slightly shimmery finish
Kiss-proof? No
Price: 119 SEK (~$18)
As for the pencil it is the perfect complement for the lipstick. It has a smooth, velvety finish and would look good on its own as well as underneath the Zinfandel lipstick.
Pigmentation: 4/5
Longevity: 3/5
Texture: Dry and opaque
Kiss-proof? Yes, without any lipstick on it actually is
Price: 69 SEK (~$10)
Step 1. Begin with outlining your lips with the lip pencil. This way you can compensate for any asymmetrical lip shapes, so when you perform this step do it with relaxed, neutral lips. It sure is tempting to distort your mouth in order to stretch your skin for an easier application of the lipliner, but this will not help you achieve an even and symmetrical lip-shape.
Step 2. Fill in your entire lips with the lip liner. Now you can grimace as much as you like as long as you won't transform the outline you made in Step 1.
Step 3. Using a lip pencil fill in your lips with lipstick in the same shade as your lip liner (or a completely different one - who knows, it might turn out looking fabulous!).
Step 4. If your lip line is in any way still a little wonky-donkey, despite all your efforts with the lip liner, pick up some concealer on a thin brush and smooth out any un-eveness.
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Do you have any favorite lipsticks in this shade? :)
Thanks for reading and welcome back! :D
måndag 19 augusti 2013
Makeup Geek Dark Raspberry Damask Palette
Ordered this yesterday! It's about time I got something to help me organize all my MUG eyeshadows. :)
Come on, tell me, have you ever seen an eyeshadow palette prettier than this one? :) I definitely haven't!
Price: $17.99 available at the Makeup Geek website
Can't wait until this pretty lady arrives in my mail-box. :D
Have any of you tried out the Z-palettes? Do you have any other palettes that you like?
Have a lovely day and thank you for stopping by! :)
Come on, tell me, have you ever seen an eyeshadow palette prettier than this one? :) I definitely haven't!
The fact that it has been designed by Makeup Geek makes it an even more must have in my collection. :D Come to mommy!
Price: $17.99 available at the Makeup Geek website
Can't wait until this pretty lady arrives in my mail-box. :D
Have any of you tried out the Z-palettes? Do you have any other palettes that you like?
Have a lovely day and thank you for stopping by! :)
lördag 17 augusti 2013
Terracotta - A Gothic Fall Look
This beauty from the Nomad collection by Make Up Store is simply irresistible. Since I didn't have an eyeshadow in this color I just had to buy it. The shimmery terracotta shade is perfect for bringing out blue eyes and combining it with a light shimmery gold creates a colorful look for us who are longing for autumn's arrival. :)
The swatch to the left is on bare skin and the one to the right on top of NYX Milk. You can see it is extremely pigmented.
Always when I find eyeshadows with bright colors, like this one, I try to come up with ways of using them in looks that are still suitable for us who loves darker shades. Here's a tip how to use this one!
Step 1. Begin with priming your eyes with your favorite primer. Then, apply a white base all over your lid, but don't take it too far above the crease.
Step 2. With a stiff, flat brush pick up some yellow-based golden eyeshadow and pat it gently onto the inner corners of your eyes. I couldn't find my Goldilux so I used a mixture of Buttercupcake (Sugarpill) and Honeypot (Too Faced) to achieve the right shade.
Step 3. Time for this post's special guest star! Apply Terracotta on the middle of your upper and lower lid and blend it into the gold. It is not that important to blend the outer part right now so leave it be until next step.
Step 4. In the outer corner, apply Burlesque by Makeup Geek (or similar color). Smoke it out with a clean blending brush and finish by blending a little more of Terracotta into the upper, outer part. This will add a little more warmth to the look and contribute to the autumn-ish glow.
Step 5. Now on with the darkness! Apply a black eyeshadow lightly in the outer corner and drag it along the crease to the inner corner of your eye. Blend, blend and blend a little more! Repeat until you've gotten the desired darkness.
Step 6. Line your eyes with a black eyeliner pencil and then trace the upper lash line with black liner or eyeshadow.
Step 7. Finish off the eye makeup with two coats of black mascara and a pair of corner lashes. :)
This look is best gothed up with a dark, wine-red lip. Here, I've used a dark plum lip liner and on top of that Glamour 101 by Lime Crime. :) The lipliner I used here was Jazz by Make Up Store which is unfortunately discontinued. I will make a post with possible dupes later.
Always when I find eyeshadows with bright colors, like this one, I try to come up with ways of using them in looks that are still suitable for us who loves darker shades. Here's a tip how to use this one!
Step 1. Begin with priming your eyes with your favorite primer. Then, apply a white base all over your lid, but don't take it too far above the crease.
Step 2. With a stiff, flat brush pick up some yellow-based golden eyeshadow and pat it gently onto the inner corners of your eyes. I couldn't find my Goldilux so I used a mixture of Buttercupcake (Sugarpill) and Honeypot (Too Faced) to achieve the right shade.
Step 3. Time for this post's special guest star! Apply Terracotta on the middle of your upper and lower lid and blend it into the gold. It is not that important to blend the outer part right now so leave it be until next step.
Step 4. In the outer corner, apply Burlesque by Makeup Geek (or similar color). Smoke it out with a clean blending brush and finish by blending a little more of Terracotta into the upper, outer part. This will add a little more warmth to the look and contribute to the autumn-ish glow.
Step 5. Now on with the darkness! Apply a black eyeshadow lightly in the outer corner and drag it along the crease to the inner corner of your eye. Blend, blend and blend a little more! Repeat until you've gotten the desired darkness.
Step 6. Line your eyes with a black eyeliner pencil and then trace the upper lash line with black liner or eyeshadow.
Step 7. Finish off the eye makeup with two coats of black mascara and a pair of corner lashes. :)
This look is best gothed up with a dark, wine-red lip. Here, I've used a dark plum lip liner and on top of that Glamour 101 by Lime Crime. :) The lipliner I used here was Jazz by Make Up Store which is unfortunately discontinued. I will make a post with possible dupes later.
Thanks for reading! Have a lovely day! :)
torsdag 15 augusti 2013
Zebra!
I was doodling in my sketchbook a couple of weeks ago and came up with this look. You all know how fond I am of leopard print and when I thought about doing more animal print makeup looks the zebra print was a must-do! It actually turned out better in real life than I thought it would.
The zebra pattern was drawn with a liquid eyeliner and for those of you who want to know how to replicate this; I'm sorry but I don't know any shortcuts. You actually will have to draw this pattern by hand.
When doing creative makeup like this look you will sooner or later get the question "Do you really go out wearing that??!". First of all, there is nothing wrong with wearing makeup like this out (even for work if your employer permits you to do so!) as long as it's something you feel comfortable with. Something that you feel is part of your personality. For me, however, it is not, so the answer to the question above will be no, I don't go out with makeup like this. "Then why the hell do you do looks that you don't feel comfortable wearing out??!!" Hah! I saw that one coming from miles away and I'm already armed with an answer: Because I feel like it. It's as simple as that. The creative process is often more enjoyable for me than actually wearing a look.
The zebra pattern was drawn with a liquid eyeliner and for those of you who want to know how to replicate this; I'm sorry but I don't know any shortcuts. You actually will have to draw this pattern by hand.
Face
*Skin base foundation 02 (Illamasqua)
Eyebrows
*Medium pencil Sophie (Illamasqua)
*#391 (Inglot)
Eyes
*Medium pencil Sophie (Illamasqua)
*Jumbo Pencil Milk (NYX)
*#391 (Inglot)
*Dollipop (Sugarpill)
*Tako (Sugarpill)
*Waterproof Glossy eyeliner (Isadora)
*Crappy upper falsies and individual ones with glued on rhinestones
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When doing creative makeup like this look you will sooner or later get the question "Do you really go out wearing that??!". First of all, there is nothing wrong with wearing makeup like this out (even for work if your employer permits you to do so!) as long as it's something you feel comfortable with. Something that you feel is part of your personality. For me, however, it is not, so the answer to the question above will be no, I don't go out with makeup like this. "Then why the hell do you do looks that you don't feel comfortable wearing out??!!" Hah! I saw that one coming from miles away and I'm already armed with an answer: Because I feel like it. It's as simple as that. The creative process is often more enjoyable for me than actually wearing a look.
Thank you for reading and hope you liked the look! :)
onsdag 14 augusti 2013
I'm Undead
Hello makeup-lovers and fellow spooks!
I'm not dead, I haven't decided to stop blogging and I have not been kidnapped by aliens. The thing is I've had a couple of busy and quite tough weeks. A lot of things have happened and left me awfully tired and energy-deprived. Now I have two days off and I hope to be able to utilize them for doing some new makeup looks and above all get some rest to refuel my inner warp-core (höhöhöhö! Geeky joke-warning).
Well, I hope to be back with a creative and fun look soon and in addition to that some reviews of makeup that I have tried out lately and also some skin care products that have really helped me to get rid of issues that have plagued my complexion for years. I am also planning on doing some perfectly wearable (and gothic of course!) fall looks. :) When these plans will manifest themselves in the real world is unclear but if life is kind it will be very soon.
I hope every one of you have had a great summer and is looking forward to fall with renewed spirits! As for me, whatever lies ahead of me this fall is sure to bring change into my life. But I'm ready for whatever challenges are thrown on me and will gladly take them on. ;)
Thanks for reading and hope to see you real soon!
I'm not dead, I haven't decided to stop blogging and I have not been kidnapped by aliens. The thing is I've had a couple of busy and quite tough weeks. A lot of things have happened and left me awfully tired and energy-deprived. Now I have two days off and I hope to be able to utilize them for doing some new makeup looks and above all get some rest to refuel my inner warp-core (höhöhöhö! Geeky joke-warning).
Some oldies that might give you some inspiration. :)
I hope every one of you have had a great summer and is looking forward to fall with renewed spirits! As for me, whatever lies ahead of me this fall is sure to bring change into my life. But I'm ready for whatever challenges are thrown on me and will gladly take them on. ;)
Thanks for reading and hope to see you real soon!
onsdag 31 juli 2013
Pride!
Many of you are probably aware of the anti-LGBT stuff happening in Russia at the moment and if not I urge you to do some research in the subject. I am 100% pro-gay and the witch-hunting of homo-, bi- and transsexuals just disgust me. Love is always love, no matter who you love! It's as simple as that.
Furthermore, today is the start of the huge Pride-festival in Stockholm which is cause enough to bring out all the colors of the rainbow and paint your eyes. :)
I just had half an hour to do this look, that's why the blending isn't perfect...
Face
*Skin base foundation 02 (Illamasqua)
*Mineral Veil (Bare minerals)
Eyebrows
*#391 (Inglot)
Eyes
*Medium pencil Sophie (Illamasqua)
*Jumbo Pencil Milk (NYX)
*#391 (Inglot)
*#351 (Inglot)
*Burning heart-palette (Sugarpill)
*Sweet heart-palette (Sugarpill)
*Heartbreaker-palette (Sugarpill)
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If anyone is going to tell me that being gay is evil etc., then just don't bother. I know where I stand in this question and there is nothing that is going to change my opinion!
Thanks for reading! :)
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