Nobility Series - Marie, eat your heart out!

Queens of Ages

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This is my entry into the Makeupbee competition entitled d'Antoinette inspired looks. It also gave me the idea to do a series on Nobility called "Queens of Ages". My entry is inspired by both the soft and harsh qualities of Marie Antoinette; the coquettish lady and the guillotine that ended her life.

The pink and purple colours represent the macaroons and French delicacies the Queen was privy to, the very pale foundation because the ladies in those days used white lead based powder, and the silver curved wing represents the guillotine.

Please check out my look and click the little "luv" button of you like what you see here on makeup bee.

Enjoy!

Products used

Eyelid primer

Two faced shadow insurance eyeshadow primer

Base

NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk

Lid

Fyrinnae Pixy Epoxy
Inner half lid Sugarpill Chromalust loose shadow in Birthday girl
Outer half lid Sugarpill Chromalust loose shadow in Paperdoll

Crease

Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Dollipop
Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Poison plum in edge of crease

Brow highlight

Sugarpill Chromalust loose shadow in Lumi

Tear duct highlight

NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk
Arbonne eye shadow in Lilac

Lower lid

Revlon Luxurious color matte kohl in Black Truflle waterline
Lancôme Color focus in 08 (medium Purple) to set
NYX Jumbo Eye pencil in purple
Inner half of lid Sugarpill Chromalust loose shadow in Birthday girl
Outer half of lid Sugarpill Chromalust loose shadow in Paperdoll
Sugarpill Chromalust loose shadow in Tiara wet along lashline into blade curving down

Eyeliner

Make up for ever Aqua liner in 8 (Purple with glitter) curved upwards

Lashes

Rimmel Scandaleyes Volume flash mascara in Extreme Black

Brows

Benefit Brow zings in light

Face

Benefit Boi-ing concealer
Benefit The Pore fessional for T zone
Revlon PhotoReady perfecting primer in 001
Revlon PhotoReady airbrush mousse makeup in 020 shell mixed with
Natio complexion corrector
Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Tako

Cheeks

Inglot AMC Pressed powder in 59 for cheek highlight
Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Dollipop

Lips

Block lips with little white tube of Natio complexion corrector
OCC Lip tar in Bella Donna for heart shaped lips
Sugarpill Chromalust loose shadow in Tiara in centre

Brushes

All Sigma face brushes from Mr. Bunny kit unless otherwise stated.

Eyes

Sigma F70 concealer for lid
Sigma E40 Tapered Blending for crease
Sigma E70 Angled Shader Non-Bunny for crease
Sigma E30 Pencil for tear duct highlight
Sigma E70 Angled Shader for brow highlight
Sigma E20 Short shader for lower lid
Sigma E11 Eye liner Performance eyes kit for outline of blade
Sigma E65 Small angled for lower blade
OM She Small angled to set waterline

Face

Sigma E60 Large shader for concealer
M.A.C 224 setting powder for concealer under eyes
Sigma F50 Duo Fibre for foundation
Crown IB120 Kabuki Fan for setting powder
M.A.C 116 for cheek highlight
Napoleon Perdis 20b Reflective contour brush for blush

Sigma L05 Lip for lips!

If you want to check out the competition info click here.

Purple Amber Lights

 

I absolutely love M.A.C Amber Lights and think it's one of the best eye shadow colours for neutral looks. It is great for any eye colour, but especially brown and green eyes. Such a gorgeous frosted colour and I love to use it frequently.

So, I decided to make my eyes pop by using Amber lights and purple together and create an easygoing daytime look. It's wearable with a pop of colour and a nice amount of shine.

Enjoy!

Products used

Eyelid primer

Urban Decay Eyeshadow primer potion in Sin

Crease

Inglot #101R Darkest brown mixed with a little
M.A.C matte Eye shadow in Carbon

Lid

M.A.C frost Eye shadow in Amber Lights

Brow highlight

Sugarpill Chromalust loose shadow in Goldilux

Tear duct highlight

NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk
Sugarpill Chromalust loose shadow in Goldilux

Lower lid

NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Purple along lashline
Sugarpill Chromalust loose shadow in Hysteric wet
Lancôme Color focus in 08 (medium Purple) to blend out
Revlon Luxurious color matte kohl in Black Truflle waterline
Lancôme Color focus in 08 (medium Purple) to set

Eyeliner
Sugarpill Chromalust loose shadow in Hysteric wet for wing
Maybelline Master Precise Liquid liner in Black, fine line across upper lashline

Lashes

Maybelline the Falsies volume express

Brows
Benefit Brow zings in light

Face

Benefit Boi-ing concealer

Cheeks

Inglot #430 AMC shine cheek highlight
M.A.C Surf, Baby! Cheek powder in My paradise blush

Lips

Revlon ColorBurst Lip butter in Sugar Frosting 005

Brushes

All Sigma face brushes from Mr. Bunny kit unless otherwise stated.

Eyes

Sigma E40 Tapered Blending for crease
Sigma E55 Eye Shading for lid
Crown BK14 for brow highlight
M.A.C 266 for cut crease
OM She Lip brush for tear duct highlight
Sigma E20 Short shader Non-Bunny for lower lid
Sigma E65 Small angled for wing and wet work

Face

Sigma E60 Large shader for concealer
M.A.C 116 for cheek highlight
Sigma F40 Large angled contour for blush

Prometheus

I always like to dress up when I go the movies with some sort of theme related to the film we're seeing. Since Prometheus is in the Alien franchise and the Alien character is usually associated with blackish green, blue or gray, I used those kind of colours to create this look. I used a sample I got from Evil Shades eyeshadow in Glooming and found it to be excellent. I love the way the blue glitter shines against the matte black and it worked really well with Fyrianne Pixy Epoxy. Delicious! The Deviant Lipstick from Evil Shades also kicked ass in the colour and shine department, check out the lip swatch and review.

I love the art work of H. R. Giger, who conceived the concept art for the Alien from his nightmares, and he has done some awesome, spooky and unnerving works. Check out his site here.

Enjoy!

Products used

Eyelid primer

Urban Decay Eyeshadow primer potion in Sin

Lid

Base

M.A.C Paint pot in Blackground

Fyrinnae Pixy Epoxy over lid

Inner lid Sugarpill Chromalust loose shadow in Starling

Outer lid Evil Shades eyeshadow in Glooming winged out

M.A.C Mineralize eye shadow in Frozen blue to blend out lower wing edge

Brow highlight

NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk

Ingot #496 DS

Crease

Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Midori

M.A.C matte eye shadow in Carbon with a pencil brush to deepen crease

Lower lid

NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Electric blue

Sugarpill Chromalust loose shadow in Starling inner lashline

Revlon Luxurious color Satin eye shadow in Peacock Lustre 025 outer lashline

M.A.C Mineralize eye shadow in Frozen blue to blend out

Revlon Luxurious color matte kohl in Black truffle on waterline and tightline

M.A.C matte eye shadow in Carbon to set waterline

Tear duct

NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk

M.A.C Mineralize eye shadow in Frozen blue

Lashes

Rimmel Scandaleyes Volume flash mascara in Extreme Black

Lips

Evil shades Deviant Lipstick in Obscurity

Face

Benefit Boi-ing industrial strength concealer in 01

Revlon PhotoReady perfecting primer in 001

Revlon PhotoReady airbrush mousse makeup in 020 shell

Revlon PhotoReady Translucent finisher

Cheeks

Inglot AMC Pressed powder #59 for cheek highlight

Evil Shades blush in Twizted on cheek bones

Benefit Hervana on apples

Benefit Hoola for contour

Brushes

All Sigma brushes from Mr Bunny kit unless stated

Eyes

Sigma E55 Eye shading for lid

Sigma E70 Medium angled shading for blending crease

Crown BK40 Deluxe Badger oval shadow

Sigma E30 Pencil Non-bunny for tear duct highlight

Sigma E20 Short shader Non-bunny for lower lid

Sigma E65 Small angled for waterline and liner

M.A.C 224 setting powder for concealer under eyes

Sigma L05 Lip for lips!

Face

Sigma E60 Large shader for concealer

M.A.C 116 for cheeks

Napoleon Perdis 20b Reflective contour brush for blush

Sigma F30 Large powder

Here is a lip swatch for Evil Shades Deviant Lipstick in Obscurity and mini Review.

I loved the colour and sheen this lipstick had and found the intensity to be buildable. I only had a sample, so I solely used a lip brush to apply the product and think that application and intensity could be improved if applied directly from the stick with the full product. The lipstick is a wax based product, so warms to the lip's touch and I think that makes the difference with the full size compared to the sample. The taste was inoffensive, if not pleasant and it wore comfortably. It didn't dry my lips too much but did feel like I was wearing product, that is to say that it isn't a weightless unnoticeable lipstick, however isn't thick and cumbersome. It didn't survive me eating popcorn in the movie theatre, which no one should expect.

I liked it and would consider buying the full size for the colour alone.


Buy it at Evil Shades here.

The search for our begining could lead to our end.......

Winged Sweetheart

I had to have a good play with my Sweetheart palette and do a look that does it justice. I wanted to use the beautiful bright pink and blue and do a strong winged look with purple. For some reason this made me think of Indian war paint and I felt awesome and ready for action. But really it was just fancy eye makeup, although I did devour my dinner with fury and gusto, I guess.

I totally fell in love with this palette when I created this look. Mmmmm…

So anyway, here's my Sweetheart palette inspired look.

Enjoy!

 

Products used

Eyelid primer
BareMinerals prime time eyelid primer


Lid
Base
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on pencil in Woodstock inner lid
NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Electric blue outer lid

Sugarpill Pressed shadow in Dollipop inner lid
Sugarpill Pressed shadow in Afterparty outer lid

Crease
NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Purple
Sugarpill Chromalust loose shadow in Hysteric
Sugarpill Pressed shadow in Poison Plum with pencil brush


Brow highlight
NYX Jumbo Eye pencil in Milk
Sugarpill Pressed shadow in Tako

Lower lid
Revlon Luxurious color matte kohl in Very violet along lashline
NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Purple
Sugarpill Chromalust loose shadow in Hysteric
Revlon Luxurious color matte kohl in Black truffle on waterline and tightline

Tear duct highlight and inner crease
NYX Jumbo Eye pencil in Milk
Sugarpill Pressed shadow in Tako

Eyeliner
M.A.C Liquid liner in Black Boot

Wing accent
Urban Decay 24/7 waterproof liquid eyeliner in Woodstock (pink) for lower wing
Sugarpill Pressed shadow in Dollipop for lower wing
Make up for ever Aqua liner in 8 (Purple with glitter
Sugarpill Chromalust loose shadow in Starling for upper wing over purple liner
NYX Jumbo Eye pencil in Milk in triangle space
Sugarpill Pressed shadow in Tako in triangle space

Lashes
Rimmel Scandaleyes Volume flash mascara in Extreme Black

Brows
Revlon ColorStay Eyebrow liner waterproof in Blonde


Face
Revlon PhotoReady concealer in 002 light
Revlon PhotoReady perfecting primer in 001
Revlon PhotoReady airbrush mousse makeup in 020 shell
Revlon PhotoReady Translucent finisher

Cheeks
Inglot #430 Pearl for cheek highlight
Inglot 101R darker browns for contour
Benefit Hevana for blush

Lips
Revlon ColorBurst Lip butter in Lollipop 075


Brushes
All Sigma brushes from Mr Bunny kit unless otherwise stated.

Eyes
M.A.C 242
Sigma E55 Eye shading
Sigma E30 Pencil Non bunny brush for purple in crease
Sigma E40 for crease blending
Sigma E20 Short Shader Non Bunny
OM She Small angled brush for wing details
Sigma E65 Small angle for wing details
Sigma E05 Eyeliner for tear duct
M.A.C 266 for brows


Face
Sigma F70 Concealer
M.A.C 224 for setting concealer
Sigma F82 Round Kabuki for foundation
Sigma F30 Large Powder
Sigma F40 Large angled contour
Napoleon Perdis Reflective Contour brush 20b for blush
M.A.C 116 for highlight

Animal series - Tigress on the prowl

I wanted to do a series of animal inspired looks over the coming “whenever I get stimulated” time period and I started with a tiger look. I loved the idea of bold makeup using bronze/gold colours and trying to capture the deadly nature of the wild beast.

Here's my tiger look.

Enjoy!

Products used

Eyelid primer
BareMinerals prime time eyelid primer

Lid
Inner lid Maybelline Hyper Diamonds BR-1, Gold colour
Rest of lid Maybelline Hyper Diamonds BR-1, Bronze gold colour
Edge of lid mix Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Buttercupcake with Flamepoint subtly

Brow highlight
NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk
Inglot AMC Pressed powder in #59

Tear duct highlight
NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk
NP Set Cosmetics Eye Palette in Cairo Pearl white colour

Lower lid
Inner lashline NP Set Cosmetics Eye Palette in Cairo Pearl White colour
Outer lashline Maybelline Hyper Diamonds BR-1, Gold
Rimmel Soft kohl in 061 Jet black on waterline

Eyeliner
M.A.C Paint pot in Blackground
For stripes -both M.A.C Paint pot in Blackground with Inglot liquid eyeliner in 21 on top
NP Set Cosmetics Eye Palette in Cairo Pearl white colour mixed with water between the stripes

Lashes
Rimmel Scandaleyes Volume flash mascara in Extreme Black

Brows
Revlon ColorStay Eyebrow liner waterproof in Dark Brown

Face
Revlon PhotoReady concealer in 002 light
Revlon PhotoReady perfecting primer in 001
Revlon PhotoReady airbrush mousse makeup in 020 shell
Youngblood Loose mineral foundation in Pearl

Cheeks
M.A.C Surf, Baby! Cheek powder in My paradise in hollows
Gold overlay from M.A.C Surf, Baby! Cheek powder in My paradise for highlight and blush area

Lips
Revlon Just Bitten Lip stain in Dawn
Revlon ColourBurst lip butter in 065 Creamsicle
Designer Skin Long wear Lip shimmer in Pink Tangerine

Brushes

Eyes
M.A.C 242 for lid
OM She Small angled brush for liner
OM She Eyeliner for white detail
The Body Shop Eye shadow brush
OM She Small Eye shadow brush for lower lid
M.A.C 224 for blending

Face
M.A.C 116 for face powder
Artiste Manicare Professional Stippling brush for blush

Ocean Blue

 

It is the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Valencia for the European round in this season. The track is surrounded by beautiful beaches and ocean with is a deep greenish blue and is seen when the cars zoom over the bridge in the street circuit. So I was inspired by the ocean and wanted to use colours I don’t usually use much to create this look. I also wanted to try my hand at making matte eyeshadows a pearly finish and to use shadows I already have in different ways. I used Urban Decay Primer potion in Sin under the Sugarpill pressed matte shadows and it gave a delicious shine.

Enjoy!

Products used

Eyelid primer
Urban Decay Eyeshadow primer potion in Sin

Lid

NYX Jumbo eye pencil in electric blue
Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Midori Inner half of lid
Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow Afterparty Outer half of lid

Crease
Mix of Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Midori and Afterparty blended out

Tear duct

NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk
Ingot #430 pearl

Brow highlight

NYX Milk on brow bone and blend down
Ingot #430 pearl under
Ingot AMC shine #35

Lower lid

NYX Jumbo eye pencil in electric blue
Sugarpill Chromalust loose shadow in Starling winged out
M.A.C Mineralize eye shadow in Frozen blue to blend out lower edge
Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Midori centre of lower lid
Ingot #430 pearl line winged out
Revlon matte Luxurious color kohl eyeliner in Black truffle on waterline
M.A.C matte eye shadow in Carbon to set

Eyeliner

M.A.C Paint pot in Blackground winged out

Lashes

Rimmel Scandaleyes Volume flash mascara in Extreme Black

Lips

L'Oreal infallible lip liner in 709 Blush obsession
Evil Shades Deviant Lipstick in Fearless

Brows

Benefit Browzings in light

Face

Benefit Boi-ing industrial strength concealer in 01
M.A.C Prep+Prime transparent finishing powder to set concealer
Benefit Pore fessional primer for T zone
Revlon PhotoReady perfecting primer in 001
Revlon PhotoReady airbrush mousse makeup in 020 shell
Youngblood Loose mineral foundation in Pearl
Benefit bronzing powder Hoola to contour edged of face

Cheeks

Inglot AMC Pressed powder in 59 and #35 for cheek highlight
M.A.C Surf, Baby! Cheek powder in My paradise on cheeks

Brushes

All Sigma brushes from Mr Bunny kit unless stated

Eyes

Sigma E55 Eye shading for lid
Sigma E70 Medium angled shading for blending crease
Crown BK40 Deluxe Badger oval shadow
Sigma E30 Pencil Non-bunny for tear duct highlight
Sigma E20 Short shader for lower lid
Sigma E65 Small angled for waterline and liner
M.A.C 266 for white wing line
M.A.C 224 setting powder for concealer under eyes
Sigma L05 Lip for lips!

Face

Sigma E60 Large shader for concealer
M.A.C 116 for cheek highlight
Napoleon Perdis 20b Reflective contour brush for blush
Sigma F30 Large powder
F50 Duo Fibre for contouring face