Modern Marie Antoinette Hair and Makeup Tutorial

Hey there! This was just some fun I had with a Marie-Antoinette theme.

Being a Queen in a country where she had relatively no political power and seemingly endless means, she adopted an extravagant lifestyle to feel important. Her marriage was fruitless for the first 8 years, and she surrounded herself with parties with her court to distract her. She ended up having 3 children, one of whom died as a toddler. At the time, she was hated by a large group of the people of France because she used taxes to gamble, buy lavish dresses and shoes and gorge herself on gourmet meals while they were without work or food. A ridiculous sum of money was allegedly spent on the first son's funeral. However, today, we relate to her because of the importance we place on fashion and comfort in our culture. There is a sense of admiration and tragedy associated with her name for us. In a way, we see her as someone living a lifestyle that western society endorses and got punished for it. She is also the last and most famous Queen of France, overthrown during the revolution at the turn of the 19th century.

(Side note: Some historians believe the radical behaviour that lead to the Revolution was partially triggered by Ergot poisoning. Having bad crops, people could not afford to discard all wheat that was infected with the fungus. It is known to cause hallucinations, hysteria and paranoia. It is suggested even the Dancing Mania between the 14th and 17th centuries was related to Ergot contamination. Perhaps the tough economic conditions of the time with the possibility of Ergot poisoning quickened Revolution?)

On to the video! Perhaps I'll film another?

Products Used:

Face:
-Kryolan White Aqua Color
-Cover FX Full Coverage Cream Foundation #M40
-KIKO Orange eye pencil
-Anabelle white eye pencil
-MAC Cream Color Base in Premeditated
-Chanel Poudre Crystalline

Eyes:
-Urban Decay Primer Potion
-Inglot eyeshadow #496 (sparkly white)
-Sugarpill eyeshadow in Mochi
-Inglot eyeshadow #478 (light powder blue)
-Inglot eyeshadow #371 (bright shocking blue)
-NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
-Sugarpill eyeshadow in Dollipop
-Inglot eyeshadow #362 (light bubblegum pink)
-Sugarpill eyeshadow in Buttercupcake
-MAC eyeshadow in Canary Yellow
-Inglot eyeshadow #391 (matte black)
-Mascara of some sort

Lips:
-UDPP
-OCC Lip Tar in Pretty Boy

Hope you like!

Pinup Series: Pastel Pinup Tutorial

Video number 4! I had to include a bright-coloured look in this series. I opted for pink purple and blue, what with the recent popularity of pastel colours (cupcake culture, I call it) and retro style. What else? :)

Products Used:

Face:
-Bare Escentuals Mineral Foundation
-MAC Ombre Bronzer in Springshine
-Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Dollface

Eyes:
-Urban Decay Primer Potion
-NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
-Inglot eyeshadow #46
-Sugarpill eyeshadow in Dollipop
-Inglot eyeshadow #493
-Sugarpill eyeshadow in Tako
-Makeup Forever eyeshadow #92
-Urban Decay 24/7 pencil in Flipside
-Sugarpill eyeshadow in Mochi
-Inglot eyeshadow #70
-Sugarpill Chromalust in Royal Sugar
-Maybelline Falsies Mascara

Lips:
-Covergirl Lip Perfection in Divine 330

Thanks! Send me a request at lizziehanley94@yahoo.ca :)

Shimmery Pastels

This reminds me of the shine you see on seashells. Purty :)

Products Used

Face:
-Bare Escentuals Mineral Foudation
-Nars blush in Orgasm

Eyes:
-Urban Decay Primer Potion
-Makeup Forever Aqua cream shadow #
-Lancome eyeshadow in Kitten Heel (all over lid)
-Lise Watier loose pigment in Folie Blanche (inner corners)
-Too Faced eyeshadow in Silk Teddy (browbone)
-Too Faced eyeshadow in Push-Up (crease)
-Annabelle white eyeliner (waterline)
-Inglot eyeshadows #478 and #23 (light turquoise, lower lashline)
-Revlon GrowLuscious Mascara

Lips:
-Revlon lip gloss in Lilac Pastelle
-Maybelline Color Sensation lipstick in Mauve Me
-Santee lip gloss #3 (sparkly lilac, center of lip)

Corals are awesome and shimmer is pretty. Have fun!


Please send any requests to lizziehanley94@yahoo.ca