Fables in Fashion

This is the second time I’ve attempted this look, the first time was whilst I was bored on holiday. We were staying in a cabin, I was sitting outside surrounded by the forest~ Here is a photo of the original look I had to do everything with my only eye shadow palette (not including the lipstick)

After filming that look I decided I could do a better job with some cream products at home, and created the look you see now

Nothing much to it, just a basic green look Minus the leaves and maybe change the green to browns and this would be an awesome night time look Hope you enjoy

MAC Prep + Prime – Skin Base Visage
MAC Pro Longwear SPF 10 Foundation – NC20
MAC Studio Finish Concealer SPF 30+ – NC20
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural – Light Medium
Rimmel Natural Bronzer – Sun Bronze
L’Oreal Blush True Match – Rose Nude / Nude Pink
Canmake Highlighter – 01
Coastal Scents – Brow Tones
MAC Eyeshadow – Bio Green
MAC Eyeshadow – Bright Sunshine
MAC Eyeshadow – Humid
e.l.f Eyelid Primer – Sheer
MAC Fluidline – Blacktrack
MAC Fluidline – Dipdown
Lancome Hypnose Mascara – Black *
NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil – Lemon
NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil – Rocky Mountain Green
Savvy by DB Luxury Liner – Shimmering Slate
DUO Eyelash Glue
Maybelline Define-a-Brow Gel – Clear
Face of Australia Lipliner Mechanical – Red *
NYX Lipstick – Snow White

Products marked with a * were sent for consideration

Time for a little colour after the last couple of colour-less chapters! This is my second attempt at a disco look, after my first less than successful attempt! I wanted to do a bit of a twist, and decided to extend the design into my hair, which would have looked a ton better if my hair colour was lighter!

Apologises with some of the cutting of the video, a couple of very minor steps were cut out for the sake of trying to keep the video to 5 minutes.

Hope you enjoy, and as always if you have any questions or future requests, feel free to let me know~

MAC Prep + Prime – Skin Base Visage
Make Up For Ever High Definition Foundation – 117
MAC Studio Finish Concealer SPF 30+ – NC20
NARS Laguna Bronzer
NARS Powder Blush – Orgasm
Canmake Highlighter – 01
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil – Electric Blue
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil – Hot Pink
Eyeko Duo Colour Pencil For Eyes – Electric Purple
Coastal Scents 88 Ultra Shimmer Eye Shadow Palette
NYX Glitter Cream Pallet – Ocean Breeze
NYX Glitterati Cream Pallet – Glitterama
NYX Glitter Mania – Purple
Milani Crystal Eyez – Beautifully Brillant
MAC Fluidline – Blacktrack
L’Oreal Telescopic Mascara – Black
DUO Eyelash Adhesive
Bebe Lip Pencil – Naturel
MAC Lipstick – Angel
Chanel Levres Scintillantes Glossimer – 96

MAC 130
Sigma Angled Top Kabuki – F84
Sigma Flat Top Synthetic Kabuki – F80
Sigma SS168
e.l.f Contour Brush
MAC 209
Sigma SS252
Sigma SS266
Lancome Lip Brush
Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler

There have been days in my life when you truly do feel alone. It can be for any number of reasons, but like most people, I’ve experienced loss in my life, and it has made me question my own mortality (it was actually one of the driving factors towards starting this blog) and it makes you realise what is truly important at the end of the day.

Videos have become a way to really express the types of emotions I go through, and this video is reflective of those tougher times.

I found a very similar look online, so I take no credit behind the creativity. It’s been a concept I’ve wanted to try for ages, the initial plan was to simply powder over / airbrush actual lace on my face, but I wanted it to be a bigger challenge. I wanted to push my skills, whilst not perfect I think I was able to convey the message relatively well

I hope you enjoy the look and video as much as I did making it

MAC Prep + Prime – Skin Base Visage
MAC Studio Sculpt SPF 15 Foundation – NC15
MAC Studio Finish Concealer Palette – Light
Face of Australia Loose Powder – Outback Translucent *
L’Oreal Blush – Rose Nude
NARS Laguna Bronzer
NYX Mosaic Powder – Highlighter
e.l.f Eyelid Primer – Sheer
Coastal Scents 78 Eye Shadow & Blush Combo Palette
Eyeko Graffiti Eyeliner Pen – Black
Face of Australia – Liquid Eyeliner Black *
MAC Fluidline – Blacktrack
Lancome Hypnose Drama Noirs Perles Mascara – Black *
Coastal Scents Brow Tones
Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara – Black
Maybelline Define-A-Brow Gel – Clear
Integrate Eyeliner – Black
Savvy by DB Luxury Liner – Shimmering Slate
Savvy by DB Lipliner – Cosmos
NYX Jumbo Lip Pencil – Narcisse

_{Product marked with * were sent for consideration}

MAC 130
Sigma Angled Top Kabuki – F84
e.l.f Contour Brush
MAC 209
Sigma SS252
Sigma SS266
Lancome 17
Lancome Lip Brush
Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler

Thought it was time to did a more light hearted look given my last few have been very bold and stern? Also it seemed perfect for the Makeup Geek’s Eyeliner competition, this is of course my entry Everything used around the eyes is all eyeliner~

It’s a super fun look, but not at all wearable for more than say 5 minutes because of how bad the cream liners kept creasing and since the rules stated I could only use eyeliners on the eyes I wasn’t able to pat them down with some powder. Either way, they lasted long enough for my mini photo shoot, hope you enjoy!

_{Please note that you do not need to use the brands I mentioned below to achieve this look! Use whatever brand / product you feel will do the job~ Get creative!}

Face
MAC Prep + Prime – Skin Base Visage
MAC Mineralize Satinfinish SPF 15 Foundation – NC20
MAC Pro Longwear Concealer – NC15
MAC Studio Fix – N4

Cheeks
Illamasqua Powder Blusher – Unrequited

Eyes
L’Oreal HIP Color Chrome Eyeliner – Blue Spark
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils – Lust
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil – Rocky Mountain Green
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil – Electric Blue
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil – Orange
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil – Yellow
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil – Purple Velvet
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil – Hot Pink
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil – Cherry
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil – Milk
Maybelline the Falsies Volum Express – Very Black

Lips
MAC Lipstick – Angel

Face
Apply your primer, foundation, concealer and a powder foundation as usual. I used a powder foundation this time because I wanted truly flawless finish.

Cheeks
Apply a rosy pink powder blush to the apples of your cheeks.

Eyes
Start at your lash line, and first apply a purple eyeliner, then on top of that a blue, then a green, then yellow, then orange and finally red! If your eyeliner pencil is too blunt, use a thin eyeliner brush to dab the tip of the eyeliner and apply it on your eyelid. Be careful as you do this since the lines are pretty thin, and do your best to not open your eyes all the way or you may experience a lot of creasing :3

Draw white fluffy clouds on the outer corner of your eyes with a white eyeliner, and then using your eye liner brush draw stars where ever you feel like Get creative~

Finally curl your lashes and apply your favourite mascara!

Lips
Apply a soft pink lipstick to complete the look.

Welcome to probably my favourite look in the series thus far, despite missing the mark quite considerably, I’m happy enough to make it a chapter in my book and work on to becoming hopefully better Another reason this look is so special is because it’s officially the first video to hit my “new” YouTube channel! I created the look for a competition, and have decided it would make for a great first video~ I plan on uploading a tutorial version soon so be sure to subscribe for hopefully many more videos in the future!

I only just opened up my video editting tool for the first time two days ago and so everything is still very new to me, and I know there is much room to improve with regard to my video editting skills! So much to learn too! Let me tell you one thing, major props to the big youtubers to make amazingly complexed videos, it is -not- easy at all, very time consuming.

Videos most likely will take an extra long time to make since currently my music is custom made, yes! Special thanks to Surfaced Music for creating the stunning music for my video, such an insanely talented musician~ Since I am a pianist, I fully intend to produce my own music too, of course my music will be pure piano instead XD; I love creating works of art, productions! (This doesn’t mean I am not willing to use other people’s music, please contact me if you are a musician and are interested in collaborating in the future)

I work extra hard to ensure all my content is unique, original, entertaining and creative and I really hope you guys enjoy it all

Be sure to check out Surfaced Music’s website and YouTube channel, where you will be able to find lots more of his original music

Oh and the photos that are blue, was all thanks to simply changing the white balance No fancy image editing~ I liked the blue effect, made me look “cool”. Pun totally intended.

Face
MAC Prep + Prime
NARS Sheer Glow Foundation – Gobi
NARS Powder Bronzer – Laguna
NYX Mosaic Powder – Highlighter
MAC Full Coverage Foundation – White
Revlon PhotoReady Translucent Finisher
Australis Intensif Eye – Out of the Blue

Eyes
NARS Smudge Proof Eye Shadow Base
Savvy by DB – Shimmering Slate
MAC Fluidline Blacktrack
L’Oreal Extra-Volume Collagene – Noir
Shu Uemura Eye Lash Curler
DUO Lash Glue
False Lashes
Blue Circle Lenses

Lips
Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer – Beige

Face
Prime your face, and apply a liquid foundation 1-2 shades lighter than your natural skin tone to the upper 3/4 of your face. Contour your face with a soft bronzer and highlight any areas with a matte white powder. Next take a white cream foundation and dab it all over the lower 1/3 of your face, to your temples, down your neck, on the lower 1/4 of your ears and creeping towards your shoulders and chest. Next set everything with a translucent powder.

Take a dark aqua eye shadow and slowly apply it over the white cream foundation. Makes sure to blend blend blend.

Next take a sharp angled brush, and start drawing “cracks” on your face, I googled images of ice cracking to help me along. Then take the same aqua eye shadow and add shadowing to each of the cracks.

Eyes
Prime your lids, then apply shimmering white eye shadow all over the lid, inner corner of your eye and brow bone. Take the aqua colour and work it into your crease and lower lash line. Then take a black eye shadow and work it into the outer corner of your eyes and slightly over your lower lash line.

Next take a black gel liner and line your upper lash line, wing it out. Take a pencil black eyeliner and line your water line. Curl your lashes, apply mascara then apply your false eyelashes.

Make sure to fill in and extend your brows, we want your eyes to be strong and stand out against all the ice.

Lips
Apply concealer over your lips, then dab some of the aqua eye shadow on the center. This should all help dry out your lips, and give you a more deathly look.

Be sure to check back, I’ll be linking my first video here very soon

Hmm, I’ve always wanted to do a look like this~ Complete with hair and makeup, now all I need is the correct setting and dress You’ll notice the background is a tad different, I’ve moved my “studio” equipment (aka two cheap lamps and foam core reflector) into a separate room (yay I can walk around in my bedroom again!) which unfortunately has next to no white walls nor natural light :/ So I’m going to have to start figuring out ways to simulate the wonderful white walls I have in my bedroom No,  worries, it’ll figure something out, one thing I love about photography

In the meant time enjoy, and I included a quick tutorial on how to style my hair Hope it helps!

Face
MAC Prep + Prime
NARS Sheer Glow Foundation – Gobi
Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer – Beige
NARS Loose Powder – Flesh

Cheeks
Nude by Nature Cheek Bone Highlighter – Virgin Blush
NYX Mosaic Powder – Highlighter
NARS Powder Bronzer – Laguna

Eyes
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Coastal Scents 88 Metal Mania Palette
Rimmel Quad Eye Shadow – Smokey Noir
Prestige Eyeliner – White
MAC Fluidline Blacktrack
L’Oreal Extra-Volume Collagene – Noir
Shu Uemura Eye Lash Curler
DUO Lash Glue
False Lashes

Lips
Savvy by DB Lipliner – Cosmos
YSL Lip Twin

Face
Prime your face, apply your foundation and conceal any discolouration. Set with a face powder.

Cheeks
Apply a bronze to the hollows of your cheeks, then a matte burgundy rose coloured blush to the apples of your cheeks. Use a matte highlighter to your cheekbones. We’re trying to contour our face to sharpen the look.

Eyes
Prime your lids, then using a white eyeliner pencil, colour in the inner corner of your eyes, brow bone and blend. Take a white shimmery eye shadow and apply over the white eyeliner. Next take a medium to light red-copper-ish eye shadow and apply all over the lids, extended into the crease. Take some of this colour on to the lower lash line. Take a medium to dark burgundy eye shadow and apply into the crease, blend towards the brow bone and wing it out.

Next take a black eye shadow and blend into the outer corner of your eyes. Blend the colours to ensure there are no harsh lines, but make sure that the gradient effect is still obvious. Next take the black eye shadow and fill in your eyebrows lightly. Then take the same eye shadow and line your upper lash line. Don’t need to be 100% accurate, we want to smoke it out just a bit.

Take a gel black liner and go over the black eye shadow with a more intense and precise line. Curl your lashes and apply two coats of mascara. Finally apply false eye lashes.

Lips
Line your lips with a dark red lip liner and fill in. Then take an intense red lipstick and go over the liner with a lip brush.

Hair
Easier than it seems! Give yourself a side part (use a clip if needed) then curl your hair with a curling iron. Once done, take each curl and roll it back up towards your hair and pin. Do this with the rest of your hair to complete the look.

How awesome is it that the last post for 2010 on Fables is a Book of Fables entry? I couldn’t be more happy to wrap up the year with this chapter, this wasn’t a look I managed to plan ahead of time, I just sat in front of my makeup and went with it~

I hope you’ve enjoyed all my entries this year, especially my Book of Fables! Once again, thank you all so much for reading and for all the support, I hope I can reach high heights next year <3 Keep safe and have a lovely weekend / 3 day weekend~

Face
MAC Prep + Prime
DiorSkin Nude – 020
MAC Select Sheer / Loose – NC15
Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer Beige
Bobbi Brown Sheer Finish Loose Powder – Pale Yellow

Cheeks
NYX Powder Blush – Natural
Canmake – Highlighter

Eyes
Sleek Divine Palette – Chaos
Milani Crystal Eyez – Lovely & Luminous
NYX Ultra Pearl Mania – Silver Pearl
NP Set Liquid Eyeliner – Silver Glitter
L’Oreal Extra-Volume Collagene – Noir
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
MAC Fluidline – Blacktrack
Savvy by DB Luxury Liner – Shimmering Slate
Prestige Eyeliner – White
Red Earth – Silver Glitter
Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler
DUO Lash Glue
Darice Rhinestones

Lips
Savvy by DB Lipliner – Carnation
MAC Lipstick – Creme D’ Nude

Face
Prime your face, apply your foundation all over, then concealer dark circles and any blemishes and finally powder to set!

Cheeks
Apply a soft matte pink blush to the apples of your cheeks, then a white silver based highlighter to your cheek bones, bridge of your nose and forehead.

Eyes
Use a black matte eye shadow to fill in and extend your brows.

Prime your lids then using a white eyeliner pencil, fill in your brow bone, inner corner of your eyes and the inner 1/3 of your lower lash line. Blend out slightly. Apply a medium to dark blue matte shadow into the crease and to the outer 2/3s of your lower lash line, next apply a white matte shadow to where the white eyeliner was applied and blend it into the blue shadow.

Take a black eye shadow and apply to the outer corner of your eyes, blend into the blue so there are no sharp edges. Using a black glitter gel, apply all over your lids then pat loose silver glitter over the top to intensify the glitter effect.

Use a black eye pencil to line your water line. Take a black gel liner to line your upper and lower lash line, and extend beyond the eye. Then take a silver glitter eyeliner and fill in the gap between the liner. Curl your lashes and apply two coats of any mascara.

Next using eyelash glue as adhesive, apply star shaped gems all over your temples, get creative! Take a silver pigment and dab over where ever you’ve applied the stars so that the skin underneath will shimmer.

Lips
Line and fill in your lips with a natural coloured lip pencil, then fill in your lips with any nude beige based lipstick.