After going through a million costumes this month, I rocked it out on Halloween night with a full on vintage get up (with a dress my mom bought me for my birthday <3) and a makeup look inspired by a photo shoot I saw a few years back. Thoughts?
One of the girls at work texted me a photo of a super fun Pinterest look and I took it as a challenge to recreate it. Fun new game right? Look for more in the future as we’re going to make it a regular thing! 
This week I wanted to try out the splatter effect nail technique. I’ve tried it before using a brush and flicking it at the nail, but had limited success. This time I gave it a go using the straw method and it worked much better!
And what better to go with splatter nails than a Betsey Johnson inspired skull?
Products used:
China Glaze Four Leaf Clover
OPI Mod About You
China Glaze 108 Degrees
China Glaze Liquid Leather
China Glaze White On White
Sinful Colors Dream On
China Glaze Hey Sailor
I was really digging this fun twist on normal eyeliner this week. Plus it had the purple and gold color combo that I love so much.
Eyes:
TARTE Eyeshadow Primer
Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Half Baked
Make Up For Ever Eyeshadow in #92
Urban Decay Big Fatty Mascara
Stila All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in Black
Urban Decay 24/7 Shadow Pencil in Clash
L’Oreal HIP Unashamed Pigment
Face:
Make Up For Ever Mat Velvet + in #25
Make Up For Ever HD Powder
Garnier Nutrioniste Under Eye Treatment in Light
Make Up For Ever HD Primer in #1
CARGO blu_ray blush/highlighter in Pink
Lips:
MAC Lipglass in Totally It
Glitter nail polish.
I love it, it’s sparkly, it’s cool, and it makes me think I’m really a princess…
Until I go to take it off and I start uttering a variety of curse words as my cotton rounds are shredded to pieces on the evil that still sticks to my nails.
But I need not have suffered so!
Glitter nail polish is not so evil to remove as I once thought; I have learned how to banish the demon from my nails when I no longer feel like being a princess. The solution? TIN FOIL!
No. Really.
All you have to do is fully saturate a cotton round (or whatever fun disposable tool you are using to remove your polish) place it on your nail and wrap it with a strip of tin foil.
Sure, you’ll look like an Edward Scissorhands reject for a while, but the results are so worth it!
Let it sit on your nail for 5 -1 0 minutes and then (using a little bit of pressure) pull the tin foil, cotton round and all, off your nail. Voila!
Sometimes a small amount of touch up needs to be done, but generally it takes all of it off in one go. No tugging, no pulling, no madness.
Go on. Love your glitter polishes again.
Just a simple mani this week, trying out the new Safari collection for Fall from China Glaze. I’m loving the darkened teal and brown combo!
Products Used:
China Glaze Desert Sun
China Glaze Exotic Encounters
Who says you can’t mix silver and gold? This is one of those looks born out of “I really don’t want to dig around, I wonder if I can make almost an entire look with one palette”. Turns out, the answer is yes!
Eyes:
Tarte True Blood Palette
Urban Decay Big Fatty Mascara
Stila All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in Black
MAC Eyeshadow in Carbon
Make Up For Ever Aqua Liner in #10
Face:
Make Up For Ever HD Primer in #1
Make Up For Ever Mat Velvet + in #25
Garnier Nutrioniste Under Eye Treatment in Light
Make Up For Ever HD Powder
Tarte True Blood Palette (Blush and Highlighter)
MAC Studio Fix Powder in NW 25
I definitely cannot remember what lip color that is =P
What’s my favourite nail tool? My crystal nail file. It sounds so fancy, doesn’t it?
“Why yes I have a file you can borrow, do make sure you are careful with it. It is crystal after all, my dear.”
These little suckers cost less than $10 at most places and the best part? They are 100% reusable! I’ve had mine for three years now and I am still in love.
It’s very gentle on the nail and can easily be washed clean with soap and water. Love, love, love it!!
They are pretty hardy too, even though they are made of glass. Mine has a small chip in it from getting dropped on the tile floor of our bathroom, but I’d still say that isn’t bad.
So go on, become a fancy lady, get yourself a crystal file!
I decided to rock the super fun cheetah print. I love it because it’s a uper forgiving pattern, you don’t have to have a super steady hand because it almost looks better when it’s messy!
Eyes:
Urban Decay Primer Potion
CARGO The Essential Palette in Warm Neutral
Stila All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in Black
Clinique Brush On Cream Liner in True Black
MAC Reflects Gold Glitter
Urban Decay Big Fatty Mascara
Lips:
MAC Lipglass in Red Devil
Face:
Make Up For Ever HD Primer in #1
Make Up For Ever Mat Velvet + in #25
Garnier Nutrioniste Under Eye Treatment in Light
CARGO Colorstick in St. Tropez
Make Up For Ever HD Powder
NARS Blush in Orgasm
This week’s Tip Tuesday is a quickie, but a goodie.
First let me start by saying, I used to be AWFUL at doing my nails. My mother can attest to that. I used to get polish all over my skin and lots of other crazy madness problems (like touching things when it was still wet). But at some point I decided I wanted to actually be able to do my nails and do them well.
The first trick I learned? I put cuticle oil around my nail bed before I paint my nails. This does two things: it stops the polish from being able to stick to your skin, so even if you don’t paint in the lines it flakes off super easily AND it moisturizes your cuticles so they don’t look so scary.
Fast, easy and kills two birds with one stone.
It was a long road to nail recovery people, but believe you me, this is the improved version of nail painting.