Friday, August 26, 2011

House of Falling Leaves-fotd





I did this on Saturday for when Julia stopped by to visit. The day after Cassie came over and we all hung out like we did at school. It was really nice seeing them after a whole summer of being without them. Hopefully I will be able to visit them at school soon.

What I used:

Eyes-
TFSI
Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy
Fyrinnae e/s in Electro Koi (Brillant orange applied onto the lid.)
Fyrinnae e/s in Gilded Wings (Metallic gold blended into the crease.)
Fyrinnae e/s in Rapunzaul Had Hair Extensions (Sheer rose gold used to highlight.)
Almay liquid eyeliner in black
Wet n Wild cream eyeliner in black
mascara

lips-
Estee Lauder Lipstick in Fig

Sorry this was posted so late after I did this look. I've been sooo busy. My first day of school was today I really enjoyed it. I didn't want to go back to school after what happened at Kent but I'm glad I decided to go back to school even if it was my community college again. Thank you for supporting me. I wouldn't have been able to do this without you guys. *group hug*

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Holika Holika Clearing Petite BB Cream-Review


(Un-blended, you only need a very small amount to cover the whole face.)
(Blended into the skin, it is a bit darker then my own.)

The beauty world is a buzz with reviews of different BB creams! There are a TON of different brands that offer BB creams but I chose Holika Holika which has an adorable witch theme to their packaging. The brand has several different types of petite BB creams but I chose the skin clearing kind. I have oily skin and the cream claims to reduce sebum as well as clear the skin. It has a scent to it that I can only attribute to the Tea tree oil. I didn't like the scent but it didn't stay on the skin once applied.
The cream is a beige color that looked like it'd be to dark for me. Though the first time I blended it into my skin it looked great. It has a light coverage with a matte finish. I have ok skin with occasional break outs and discoloration on my cheeks and chin. I noticed that I didn't need concealer to hide the yellow,red and peach tones that showed through most tinted moisturizers.
If you are looking for a good tinted moisturizer I would recommend this. If you are spotty or have dark spots I would use a concealer with this. I'm sad to say that this product would not work with darker skin. Illamasqua does make a BB cream like foundation called skin base that has a wide range of colors. If you are pale like me and you are looking for a lighter coverage then you'd like this.

Ratings:
Coverage-3/5 (Light coverage but lovely.)
Price-1/5 ( I found it on Amazon for twelve dollars. I wish it was cheaper.)
Availability-1/5 (You will have to search the internet for this unless you live in an Asian country or live near a big city with a Asia Town.)
Do I love it?- YES!
Have you tried any BB creams from different brands?

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Dax is Pretty Hot-fotd




This isn't a Star Trek look but since we started Deep Space Nine I have developed a bit of a crush on Dax. She's kind of like the goau'ld from Stargate Sg-1 with a "snake" in her belly. (Instead of the head like in Stargate.) I like that when Dax and Kira are in the same scene they can talk about other things rather then just men. It pissed me off how in Star Trek Next Gen the women only seemed to talk about their sex lives to one another. I love Next Gen I do and I know the target audience are men but come on. COME ON. Actually I'm going to be writing an article for my friends blog about science fiction and women characters soon. If you're politically minded whether your left or right I'd love for you to check out my friend Little Isis's blog Liberal Rapture. I don't agree with everything she writes about but she's a great person to banter with.

What I used:

Eyes-
TFSI
Fyrinnae P.E.
Fyrinnae e/s in Bali Mayan (Turquoise used on the lid.)
Fyrinnae e/s in Nori (Navy blue with teal sparkles used in the crease.)
Fyrinnae e/s in Underworld (Sheer aqua used to highlight.)
Fyrinnae e/s in Darling Misfits (Purple-pink applied on the lower lash line.)
Almay Liquid eyeliner in black
Hot Topic eyeliner in purple
L'oreal Chrome eyeliner in Violet
Mascara

lips-
Fyrinnae lip luster in Lollypop-pop

I'd really like for you guys to decide what I post tomorrow. A review on the Holika Holika BB cream or another Star Trek look? Leave a comment yo!

Monday, August 22, 2011

Such Great Heights-fotds




Fall is fast approaching thank goodness. I can't wait till the leaves turn and the days start getting colder. Autumn is my favorite time of year mostly because of Halloween. As you can probably tell my looks are also becoming more autumn based. Wee! This Halloween is going to be great!

What I used:

Face-
Holika Holika Petite BB Cream
Darling Girl Pamper Primer Powder (Dusted over the nose where it gets the oiliest.)
Evil Shades blush in Gossamer (Wah my sample is almost out.)

Eyes-
TFSI
Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy
Fyrinnae e/s in Scared (Sandy gold taupe used on the lid.)
Darling Girl Cosmetics e/s Making Merry (Berry purple used in the crease. I love this color.)
Shiro Cosmetics e/s in Meowth (Shimmery ivory used to highlight.)
Wet n Wild cream eyeliner in black (Used on the waterline and lash line.)
Mascara

lips-
Morgana Cryptoria lipstick in Roses and Violets

More Star Trek looks and reviews to come. I know I don't usually write reviews but reviews always help me when I want to buy stuff. :D

Friday, August 19, 2011

Today is a Good Day to Die-Fotd




"Human females are so unattractive."
Oh man I love Klingons. They're strong, honorable and have great operas. Worf is one of my favorite characters from Next Generation. They're so strong they killed their own Gods. In the original Star Trek the Klingons were shown with heavily drawn on eyebrows and thickly bronzed faces. The tenseness between the Federation and the Klingons was suppose to represent the Cold War between America and Russia. In the movies and later shows the Klingons were changed to echo the Samuari. (This explains the strict honor system and the armor.)

What I used:

Eyes-
TFSI
Fyrinnae P.E.
Detrivore cosmetics e/s in Resistance (Deep copper brown used on the main lid and lower lid.)
Fyrinnae e/s in Bite Me (A bright blood red applied in the crease.)
Detrivore cosmetics e/s in Treason (An orange/gold shade blended into the inner crease.)
Sugarpill Chromalsut in Goldilux (Perfect metallic gold brushed onto the inner corners of the lid.)
Fyrinnae e/s in Nijiro (Sparkly ivory used to highlight.)
Wet n Wild gel eyeliner in black (I'm still new at gel liner. It's actually pretty hard to make a wing.)
Mascara

lips-
Random brown lip liner
Wet n Wild lipstick Copper Dust

I really want to do the borg next but I have to figure out how to fashion an electronic eye piece. To bad we don't have any random laser bits laying around. To bad I can't bring borg-fieceness like Seven of Nine can. Bah.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Faking Merry-fotd




I've noticed a trend with my make-up as of lately. I've been doing way to many fast looks with my wet n wild palette. So I thought I'd branch out and do a "fast" look with some of my Darling Girl shadows. Sorry my posts have been so far and few between. It's been a busy few weeks. School is starting really soon so I think I'll do a back to school look like everyone else. :)
I'd also like to add that my chi flat iron came in the mail today! YAY STRAIGHT HAIR! My hair is really thick and naturally wavy. This is one of the few irons that can actually straighten/de frizz my hair. I'm so impressed. Should I write review?

What I used:

Face-
Wet n Wild concealer stick
Holika Holika Petite BB Cream (Oil reducing kind.)
Wet n Wild blush in Heather Silk (Placed high on the cheek bones.)

Eyes-
TFSI
Darling Girl e/s cosmetics in Firefly (My favorite taupe/cream color used all over the lid.)
Darling Girl cosmetics e/s in Making Merry (Berry red/purple blended into the crease.)
Wet n Wild eyeliner in Dark Brown (Meh the liners don't last long on the waterline.)
Mascara

lips-
Nyx Round lipstick in Tea Rose

The more exciting looks are returning soon! I promise. Tomorrow I think I'm going to do a Klingon look.

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Romulans are DICKS -FOTD





If there is anything I learned from watching all seven seasons of Star Trek Next Generation it's that Romulans are huge dicks. In case your not a Trekkie Romulans are Vulcans who left the Vulcan empire to be guided by their emotions. Vulcans are very logical while Romulans are very passionate and cunning. There are some Romulans that want to rejoin with the Vulcans but their movements is often times squashed by the Romulan Empire. Romulans look very similar to Vulcans with pointed ears, pointed eyebrows and blunt cut bangs. Their uniforms are silver and black so I picked those colors to represent their race. I also used green to show their blood lines with Vulcans. (Green is the color of their copper based blood.)

What I used:

Face-
Wet n Wild Concealer
Stila Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer
Evil Shades blush in Ravishing (Love this blush I need it in full sized.)

Eyes-
TFSI
Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy
Persephone Minerals in Prosirpine (Beautiful complex grey/purple/green used on the lid.)
Brazen Minerals e/s in Rapture (Black with purple sparkles used in the crease.)
Fyrinnae e/s in Lief (Metallic darker green used on the lower lash line.)
Fyrinnae e/s in French Vanilla Shake (Cool toned ivory used to highlight.)
Milani eyeliner in black
Almay Liquid eyeliner in black
Mascara

lips-
Brazen Lip Gloss in Blaze

Should I do more looks based off of the different alien races in Star Trek? I really like the idea but I keep doing these different series and never finish them. >.<

Monday, August 8, 2011

Guild of the Peach Firefly-fotd




If I ever make a steampunk guild of my own I want to name it The Peach Firefly. For some reason I am imaging Wil Wheaton in it with me wearing a green velvet top hat and goggles. I have a strange imagination. What can I say I have a little crush on Wil Wheaton. He's on Eureka playing a scientist who is battling for Felicia Day's affection against Fargo. Eureka and Warehouse 13 are my science fiction favorite shows right now. (Wait until the 27 though Doctor Who will be back on. My twitter time line will be full of ,ahem, "spoilers.")

What I used:

Eyes-
TFSI
Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy
Hi-Fi cosmetics e/s Millions of Peaches (Peach with purple shift patted onto the lids.)
Darling Girl e/s Firefly (A beautiful complex sandy...taupe?Ivory?Awesome. Blended into the crease.)
Fyrinnae e/s in French Vanilla Shake (A cool ivory with gold sparkles used to highlight.)
Wet n Wild eyeliner in Dark Brown (Dotted on the lower lash line and smudged into the upper.)
Nyx jumbo eyeshadow pencil in Milk (Used on the waterline.)
Almay Liquid eyeliner (Used to create a very thin line and small wing.)
Mascara (Used on the upper and lower lashes.)

lips-
Nyx Round lipstick in Tea Rose

I'm glad I went for a soft look like this. Firefly is really awesome I'd love a full size of it. Thanks to Wendy I've been looking at the Darling Girl site all day. What Darling Girl products to recommend?

Saturday, August 6, 2011

Pandora's Autumn Glade-fotd




Sorry for the crappy full faced picture. I was in a rush. I did this look Friday for dinner with my fiance's Grandmother. I wanted to look nice but still wear something that was "me." This look is no as orange as the camera/editing made it. (And by edit I do not mean photoshop. I mean the color editing thing iphoto has.)

What I used:

Eyes-
TFSI
Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy
Fyrinnae e/s in Gilded Wings (Proper gold applied to the inner corner and "ball of the eye.)
Fyrinnae Arcane Magic e/s in Velvet Vampire (A velvety pink based red applied to the outer corner of the eye.)
Brazen Cosmetics e/s in Last Call (Black with orange and red sparkles in it used in the crease and BLENDED like a mofo.)
Fyrinnae e/s in French Vanilla Shake (To highlight of course.)
Fyrinnae Arcane Magic e/s in Leopard-Print Galaxy (Yellow based olive green used on the lower lash line.)
Wet n Wild eyeliner in black
Almay Liquid eyeliner (I think it's on it's last leg. Time to restock!)
Mascara ( I also curled my lashes to look more awake.)

lips-
Wet n Wild Lipstick in Spiked with Rum
Today I sold one of my old text books to Amazon. I got $80 as a gift card for the site so I'm buying my space ass a Chi flat iron and a My Little Pony doll. My collection has grown a bit now I have Rarity, Pinkie Pie (The first one.) and Cherliee. I did have Lily Blossom but I gave her to my best friend who has Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy. All my IRL friend have ponies now. DO NOT RESIST. YOU WILL BE ASSIMILATED. But yeah...I'm actually six now.

Important Announcement on High Voltage Cosmetics

Because of Recent evens I can no longer recommend High Voltage Cosmetics. It breaks my heart to say it but it has to be done. There have been several issues with the company that can't be brushed off. The first being that products have not been shipped off at the time allowed. People aren't even getting orders while others are getting different or just out right wrong orders. There is also the case of lip products and the primer going bad a lot faster then if they were freshly made. There is also the matter of the owner lying to get sales. Many feel hurt and betrayed but its important that we not let the personal matters get to us and just focus on what makes us happy. Make-up!

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Detrivore Haul + First Impressions





(From left to right Harpy, Mildew,Kraken,lifeless,golgotha*pictured in the first one but not the second one*, Resistance, Ashes, and Treason. )
I've been wanting to place an order with Detrivore since I first heard of them a few years ago. I'm not sure what was holding me back from ordering considering I really like the products. I order a few satin eyeshadows and a few from the regular collection. Jessi's swatches helped me pick out a few colors like Harpy and Kraken. Next time I place an order I'm getting more browns as well as a Death Valley.
The texture of the shadows remind me of Fyrinnae. A little "dry" with a good slip to them when they hit primer. I'd like to see the shadows in action with the Detrivore primer because I heard it's pretty rad. The colors look plain in the bag but applied over just a primer they are a lot more complex swatches/applied. My favorite shadows are Kraken and Resistance, you'd think it'd be Harpy but lately browns have been grabbing my attention more.
I'm defiantly going to place another order soon. I want to try the blush,the primer and the primer. The swatches of the blushes look beautiful.
You can buy these wonderful shadows here at Detrivore Cosmetics.