Pinup Series: Classic Pinup

Howdy.

As you may have noticed by ways of my subtle use of retina-jarringly bright colours, I like having fun with sassy hues. I am, however, aware that most people are not comfortable sporting these shades. And believe you me, I can still have my fun with neutrals too.

To cater to my viewers, I am starting a series! Starting with this classic pinup/Hollywood/red carpet/retro look, I will be taking the concept of the traditional 50's look as far as my puny brain can go. I want to keep the idea of winged liner and bold lip colour with a certain method of eyeshadow application and stretch it in different directions. Can't wait to film my next one!

Products Used:

Face:
-MUFE HD Foundation #123
-Tarte Parke Ave. Princess bronzer
-Tarte Amazonian Clay blush in Dollface
-Inglot e/s #30
-Sugarpill e/s in Poison Plum

Eyes:
-UDPP
-NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
-Inglot eyeshadow #496
-Inglot eyeshadow #351
-MAC Wedge eyeshadow
-Inglot eyeshadow #460 (crease)
-Urban Decay eyeshadow in Twice Baked
-Annabelle white eye pencil
-Bourjois mascara

Lips:
-UDPP
-OCC Lip Tar in NSFW

MAC Hey Sailor Inspired Look

From what I've read from some beauty bloggers, this is not MAC's best summer collection. To be sure, I went into a local store and played around with the new products. The colour payoff on the eyeshadows and blushes are not terrific. The lipsticks were nice, and the eyeliners were not awful, but the collection as a whole was not their best.
The promo picture for the collection, however, was quite captivating.

I was not a fan of the eyebrows with the hard line on the top fading down to the browbone. But the colours as a whole really worked well together. I want to show that you can create a similar look without spending tons of money on MAC stuff if you have similar shades.
The red lips here have a cool undertone that matches the model's skin. My skin has a warmer undertone so I chose a warmer red to avoid clashing.

Products Used


Face:
-MAC Face and Body Foundation C3 and C5 mixed
-Inglot AMC pressed powder bronzer #60 (under cheekbones, at the temples, and jawline)
-MAC mineralize blush in Fresh Honey (an orange-toned blush)
-Nars blush in Albatross (shimmery white-gold, tops of cheekbones, on the bridge of the nose and cupid's bow)

Eyes:
-Urban Decay Primer Potion
-MAC eyeshadow in All That Glitters (eyelid)
-Faces eyeshadow in Suede (warm orangery-brown blended in the crease)
-Urban Decay eyeshadow in Twice Baked (dark brown just at the outer corners)
-Inglot eyeshadow #30 (awesome shimmery white-gold, inner corners and browbone)
-Annabelle Smoothliner in Meteorite (navy blue, upper and lower lashline and waterline)
-MAC eyeshadow in Freshwater (shimmery ocean blue, on top of eyeliner)
-MAC eyeshadow in Contrast (blackened blue, in waterline and outer half of upper and lower lashline)
-Revlon GrowLuscious Mascara

Lips:
-L'Oreal Infallible Lip Color in Beyonce's Red
-Buxom Plumping Lips Gloss in Krystal

Have fun!

Please send any requests to lizziehanley94@yahoo.ca

I'm A Little Monster! Lady Gaga Inspired Makeup

Pull on your shades 'cause I'll be dancing in the flames tonight.
I was listening to Gaga a few days ago and decided, despite the fact that I was off to work, that I HAD to go a little crazy with makeup.

Lady Gaga often has a cut crease in cool neutral tones with some black at the outer and inner crease of the eye. The eyeshadow should be lifted and pointed but still blended. Double cat eyeliner is a must, as well as strong contouring and highlighting, and a flawless complexion. Full red lips complete the Gaga look. She uses MAC's "MAC Red" but I do not own it, so...

Of course, Gaga always has awesome lashes, but like the Derpina I am I forgot to take care of that before I took these photos. I am sorry! I hope you enjoy anyhow :)

It would be so much more awesome with lashes!

Strong cheek contour and highlight...

Ridiculously red lips!

So 80's <3

Grr.

Products Used:

Face:
-Bare Escentuals Mineral Foundation (This stuff covers like a dream!)
-Cover FX Full Coverage Cream Foundation (under eyes)
-Tarte bronzer in Park Ave Princess (etched along the hollows of the cheek)
-MAC eyeshadow in All That Glitters (top of cheekbones)
-Nars blush in Orgasm
-Inglot Loose Powder

Eyes:
-Urban Decay Primer Potion
-MAC eyeshadow in All That Glitters (shimmery nude, main eyelid area)
-Lise Watier loose shadow in Folie Blanche (center of eyelids)
-Too Faced Naked Eye Palette:
1. Pillow Talk (light taupe blended in the crease)
2. Like a Virgin (taupe swept along the crease, lifted up into a point at the outer corners)
3. Unmentionables & Lap Dance (dark greyish plum with a small brush traced along the deep crease all the way in towards the orbital bone)
4. Stiletto (matte black etched in the deep crease, outer corner, to intensify lifted/pointed outer corner, lower lashline flicked out)
-Rimmel Glam'Eyes black liquid liner (exaggerated cat eyeliner, all the way into tear duct)
-NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk (waterline, outer corner between top and bottom liner)
-Inglot eyeshadow #496 (stark white with sparkle, in the space between the top liner and bottom liner at the outer corners, on top of white pencil)
-Inglot eyeshadow #351 (matte cream colour, browbone)
-Eventually I remembered mascara

Lips:
-Maybelline Color Sensation Lipstick in Red Revolution (bright fuschia red, full lip area)
-Revlon lipstick in Va Va Violet (a bit traced along the lip line to make them look fuller)

Unleash your inner monster. I sure did!!!

Please send any requests to lizziehanley94@yahoo.ca