Gothic Valentine's Day Look: Black Rose

Happy Friday!!!  Ohhh TGI effin F!!

Since Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, I wanted to post a look for the occasion.

This look is very different than the typical sweet and girly look (which I still love-thank you very much).

I wanted to put a darker, almost Tim Burton-like twist on a Valentine’s Day look.  So I did just that, and called it “Black Rose”.  However, I can’t take the credit for that name.  My roommates friend came over and took one look at me and said “woa” (he couldn’t understand why I was decked out at 9 o’clock on a Thursday night) when I explained what I was doing he said “oh, I get it.  Like a black rose.”  Genius! Yes!  Like a black rose!  See, who said men are completely useless?! Hehe

I must admit, I’m letting my brows grow in a tad before getting them threaded next week, hence why there are as woofin as they are.  Pardonne moi!

Without further ado, here’s the look:  

Eyes:

[NYX] Jumbo eye pencil in Milk (all over eye are)
[MAC] Carbon (outer half of eye)
[MAC] Cranberry (inner half of eye)
[BH] 120 Palette
[Stila] Stay All Day waterproof liquid liner in Carbon Black
[Smashbox] eye liner pencil in Onyx
[NYX] lashes- forgot the style number :/

Face:

[MAC] Cranberry (lightly dusted on cheeks)
[Sheer Cover] Plum Perfect blush
[Too Faced] Candlelight

Lips:

[Lime Crime] Carousel gloss in Kaleidoscope

Arabic Makeup

Hello everyone!  I hope you are all having a happy Monday- because Monday's usually suck!

I wanted to do an Arabic makeup look because I find that the women are super gorgeous and have the best shaped eyes!   I love how there makeup is usually a mix of bold color and dark liner.  There's something very sexy about it.

Now, on to the look....

I used a mixing medium for this look.  To find out how to make your own mixing medium, click here

Eyes:

[Coastal Scents] Emerald green glitter

[Coastal Scents] Crimson glitter

[BH] 120 Palette

[NYX] jumbo eye pencil in Milk

Lips:

[M.A.C] Creme D'Nude

Face:

[NARS] Orgasm

[Too Faced] Candlelight

Cirque Du Stephie

Just as I was about to wipe off all my makeup, I decided to play around with colors, and came up with this!

I had no clue what to call it, but all I kept hearing in my head was circus music.  Not the new age kind of circus, but the old school dark kind of circus.  The ones with traveling gypsies and Elephant Man's and Siamese Twins...that's the vibe I'm flowing with- you with me?

I really loved playing around with this look.  I especially loved mixing colors you wouldn't normally mix together, like on my lips for example: Lime Crime's carousel glosses in Golden Ticket (on the outer part) and Kaleidoscopic (middle).  I loved it!

Here's a close up of the Lime Crime carousel glosses combo.  So kick ass!

Eyes:

[Lime Crime] Primer

[M.A.C.]  Let's Skate paint pot (holiday collection)

[Sugarpill] Goldilux

[BH 120 Palette] Black, red & hot pink (inner corner), cream (brow), navy blue (bottom have of eye), gold (bottom inner corner)

[NARS] Soft Touch Shadow Pencil in Aigle Noir (cut crease)

[NARS] Soft Touch Shadow Pencil in Magic Moon [Blue] (waterline)

Face:

[NARS] cactus flower cream blush

[NARS]  Laguna

Lips:

[Lime Crime] Carousel Glosses in Kaleidoscope and Golden Ticket

Holiday Themed Makeup: Santa's Little Helper

In celebration of the holiday season, I did my own rendition of Holiday themed makeup.

This look is called "Santa's Little Helper", inspired by Santa's Elves (in case you should be confused with Keebler elves).  
 

Contacts: Geo Nudy Golden Blue

Eyes:

Mac Fluid Line in Black track (used as base on lid).

Nars eyeshadow cream in Klondike

Maybelline Eye Studio palette in No. 15- Forest Fury

Chanel Irreelle Ombre Multi-Effects Eyeshadow in No.22 Fluorine

Smashbox eye pencil in  Emerald (deep green)

Cheeks:

Nars duo blush in Orgasm and Laguna

Lips:

Smashbox Lipstick in Pout

Nars lip gloss in Greek Holiday

Stay tuned for more holiday looks by yours truly