Fables in Fashion

I’m a fan of colour, and I love seeing colour used in atypical scenarios. So when I discovered this deliciously black lipstick, I knew I had to do a Lookbook entry with it! (And perhaps a photoshoot?) Black lipstick is so often associated with goth or grunge culture, so I tried to throw a different spin on it. And honestly I can see black lipstick being worn in normal social situations, I think it all comes down to how one would dress everything else up to compliment it.

I wish the orange would have shown up more, despite putting stacks of it on, in some photos you can see just barely see it At least now I know what pigment colour I need to purchase on my next makeup order! I think I really should have used some false lashes for this look too~

Products used:

Face
MAC Prep + Prime Skin Base Visage
MAC Mineralize Satinfinish SPF15 Foundation NC20
MAC Select Sheer / Loose – NC15
Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer Beige
Bobbi Brown Sheer Finish Loose Powder Pale Yellow

Cheeks
NARS Blush Orgasm
NARS Highlighter Albatross
NARS Bronzer Laguna

Eyes
MAC Paint Bare Canvas
Coastal Scents Metal Mania
MAC Fluidline Blacktrack
MAC Technakohl Liner Eye-Liner Kajal – Graphblack
L’Oreal Extra-Volume Collagene – Noir/Black

Lips
NYX Lipstick Penelope
Dior Kiss Lime Glace 001

I’m loving this look, I’m not sure where I could wear it, but I love how virbate the colours are! And I have to thank pigments for that, unless I apply my eyeshadows wet, I can never get the colours to be this stand out.

My face powder did have quite a bit of shine in it too, something in retrospect I probably would avoid in the future. I’d rather got more matte, and then selectively highlight later. In some of the photos I feel like my entire face is glowing, not exactly the image I was going for.

As for the name, I came up with the idea when I was thinking of the shell of beetles (and you can blame my current addiction to StarCraft 2 for that), how there sometimes is a rainbow effect under certain lights. As much as I hate insects, I think the pattern is really beautiful.

Products used:
Face
MAC Prep + Prime Skin Base Visage
MAC Mineralize Satinfinish SPF15 Foundation NC20
MAC Iridescent Powder / Loose Silver Dusk
Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer Beige
Bobbi Brown Sheer Finish Loose Powder Pale Yellow

Cheeks
NARS Orgasm Illuminator
NARS Blush Orgasm
Canmake Highlighter

Eyes
Urban Decay Shadow Primer Potion
MAC Fluidline Blacktrack
Anna Sui Eye Shadow 001
L’Oreal Extra-Volume Collagene Noir/Black
Lime Crime Eye Shadow Empress
Lime Crime Eye Shadow Lime Criminal
Lime Crime Eye Shadow Circus Girl
Diorshow Brow 000

Lips
NYX Lipstick Frosted Beige
Chanel Levres Scintillantes 96

This week’s Lookbook entry is heavily inspired by MAC’s Too Fabulous line that recently came out (yet I used nothing from that line for this look)

I’m really in love with this look, or maybe it’s the lighting that I’m kiiinda getting better at (going to have to change the bulbs to white ones, WIP!). I’m really not that tanned in real life, but I sure look like it here! I used a ton of blush for this look which made me realise I still have a lot to learn about contouring. Plus, I think some non-lined false lashes would have been great!

But as always, had a lot of fun and I hope you enjoy!

Products I used:
Face
MAC Minerializing Satinfinish SPF 15 Foundation NC20
MAC Select Sheer/Loose NC20

Cheeks
NARS Blush Orgasm
NYX Blush Natural
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Soft and Gentle

Eyes and Lips (used the matte palette for my lips)
Coastal Scents 88 Shimmer Palette
Coastal Scents 88 Matte Palette
Lancome Hypnose in Black
Dior Brow Gel Clear

Lips
Lucas Pawpaw Ointment

I dunno why, really cameras and me shouldn’t be left alone. I get all diva and make stupid faces :/

Makeup is an art form. And all art forms tell a story, same with my digital art work, every piece I create has a message, a story, a meaning. The only difference between digital art and makeup is the medium.

I thought it would be fun to create a Lookbook, similar to my digital art portfolio, just a collection of different makeup looks, either taken / inspired from the media or created on my own. I want to challenge myself and try and create a new look once a week.

The point of my Lookbook though is to be artistic, so don’t be surprised that the majority of my looks probably won’t be wearable for day to day life (but hey if you are keen, go you!)

I’m still unsure whether I should translate these looks into video tutorials, I think for now I’ll stick to taking photos and see how I go! Okay, so on with my first Lookbook entry

Called “Lancome Rose”, as it was heavily inspired by one of Lancome’s latest marketing campaigns (yet I didn’t use a single Lancome product lol). I wanted to shoot for something simple with a slight edge.

Products I used:

Face
MAC Studio Sculpt SPF 15 Foundation NC15
MAC Iridescent Loose Silver Dusk

Cheeks
NARS Blush Orgasm
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Soft and Gentle

Eyes and Lips (I used eyeshadow on my lips)
Coastal Scents 88 Shimmer Palette
Coastal Scents 88 Matte Palette
Diorshow Blackout
MAC Fluidline Black
Dior Brow Gel Clear

Lips
Dior Gloss Kiss Mango Sorbet
Lucas Papaw Ointment

I’m still struggling to find good lighting for my photos :/ I hate that so much of the detial and colour gets lost So what is subtle in real life is invisible on photos, but what looks like drag queen makeup in real life looks fine on photos!

If you have any tips please let me know! By the time I come home from work, it’s already night and dark, so I have to rely on artificial lighting

Feel free to let me know if you have any questions, not sure if people are interested in a step by step description.