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draculasheir , I'm going to keep LJ, but I'm thinking of going to Blogspot for makeup.I'll keep you updated
I went to Square One Saturday with Elise and my parents. HOSHIT! I had so much fun. I mean, I didn’t look like I had a lot of fun, but I did. I was a little angsty that I couldn’t find a floor length plus-size gown. It’s too bad the one that I was madly in love with was only an 18, not a 22. Oh well, I got a nice one, periwinkle with black lace. It’s not floor length, but it’s radically different than what I usually wear, which is what I wanted.
We went to the MAC Store for the hello kitty launch, and my debit card got denied because I was out of town>.<
No matter, my parents picked up the tab, and now my account is tied in with theirs until everything is paid off.
Of course, you didn’t come here to read about my denied card, or my new dress. You’re here because I have a huge makeup haul to review.
This is the hello kitty brush set, with three brushes. Oh my god, is it cute. And big! I have all my brushes in it, and they all fit. It's much cuter than my brush roll. 
These are the three brushes that came with the brush set. There is the 187, 109 and 239. They all have "Hello Kitty' printed on them. I now have two 187s.
This is the leather Hello Kitty Doll. She's so huggable...
...as seen here
I love this little brush. It's an eye liner brush, with a kink in it! It works really well. It's from benefit.
I LOVE the Bad Gal mascara's from Benefit. I prefer them to MAC. I have all three, black, blue and plum.
I had been hunting this colour for a while. Now, I finally have it. I can't wait to play with it<3
This is a travel pallet from Urban Decay. Its ten colours, and a mini bottle of Primer Potion
Yay for mini things!
These are the ten colours in the pallet. I like Midnight Cowboy Rides Again, Flash, Oil Slikc, VZI, and Kiddie Pool
We got this free bag when we bought something from the hello kitty collection. It's so nice, and plastic.
Nice To Be Nice Lipglass. It's pretty sheer, so it doesn't turn up *that* orange
Nice Kitty Lipglass. This has a nice blue in it. It goes with teh Big Bow lipstick
Fast Friends Lipglass. Its so shiny! It goes with the Fashion Mews lipstick
Big Bow Lipstick. It goes with the Nice to be Nice Lipglass
Fashion Mews lipstick. It goes with the Fast Friends lipglass
Glitter eye liners. I love these! Girl Groove turns blue in light, and Her glitz looks like melted chocolate
Urban Decay Sting eyeshadow. 
- M.O.O.D.:
busy
Today, I randomly pulled a colour from my traincase. It was Cyber lipstick.
Tools
- Kirkland Lip Brush (MAC 231)
- Kirkland Liner Brush (MAC 210)
- Kirkland Powder Brush (MAC 181)
- Royal Soft Grip SG150
- Benefit Get Bent Liner Brush
- Urban Decay Mini Brush (From the Sustainable Eyeshadow Box set)
- Quo Eye Smudger Brush
- Quo Crease Shadow Brush
- Quo Definer Shadow Brush
- MAC 219
- MAC 212
- MAC 168
- MAC 239
Products
- Studio Fix Powder-NC30
- Prism Blush
- Browning Brow Shader
- Crystal Avalanche Eye Shadow
- Beauty Marked Eye Shadow
- Satellite Dreams Eye Shadow
- Beautiful Iris Eye Shadow
- Cream O’ Spice Lip Liner
- MAC Zoomblack Mascara
- Desire lip Glass
- Cyber Lipstick
- Urban Decay Primer Potion
- M.O.O.D.:
crazy
The first time I used makeup was at the age of twelve. It was for an eighth-grade presentation. We had to be a celebrity, dress up like one, and give a report on said celebrity. I hoodwinked my mother into getting me an almost flesh-toned eye shadow. I adored it. I started collecting cheap, drugstore and “children’s” makeup. It was nearly transparent, faded easily and made me look like a child who got into her mother’s bedside table.
Ridiculed, cast out and abandoned by many of my schoolmates, I vowed high school would be different. Laurelwood Public School had been Hell, literally. I was happy to leave.
Of course, Sir John A Macdonald Secondary wasn’t built on time. We were a week delayed, and half-days for almost a month.
School began. I made new friends, barely passed French, and had my first high school crush. I had begun to do research into local Goth and alt stores. There were two. My father agreed to take me on a Saturday.
The first, The Other Five Toes, housed everything I could ever want, including a Goth Kit, which I purchased. It had the white face powder, white cover-up, white lipstick, and black nail polish. I was set. I began building my collection of chains, black clothing and Marilyn Manson.
My makeup skills were weak, and often I looked like, in the words of my cousin, “a fucking clown”.
The second, Delirium, had clothing I liked, but it didn’t run in my size. I got many accessories there, such as my bat and coffin purses.
Over the months, my skills improved. Slightly. Still, I was an amateur.
In grade eleven, I ceased wearing white face powder to school. I retained it for special occasions, and when I was to visit my father’s family. My skills in makeup were weak, and I regularly looked like a raccoon. However, I had found a passion. I liked makeup. I liked playing with it. Playing was the right word, I didn’t have the skill to be considered anything other than a child finger-painting. I still tired to get better. Gradually, I improved.
To this day, I still consider myself an amateur.
Makeup application is a skill. An art form, taking years of practise, honing and passion. You need talent, of course. But you can learn proper techniques. You don’t have to be an artist to be a makeup artist. You have to identify weaknesses, and strengths. Personally, I have a hard time getting things symmetrical, ultra-thin eyeliner application, and blending. My strengths are colour theory, and lip colour application-especially with a brush.
It’s all a matter of learning the proper techniques, practising them on yourself and others, and experimenting.
With makeup, you can’t be afraid to make mistakes. You can’t be afraid to try new things. You can’t be afraid.
Yes, you will fuck up. And yes, you will hate a good chunk of your work, hours, days, years down the road. Without the hate, you can’t improve. I used to apply eye liner in thick, harsh, black lines under my lashes. It was half an inch wide, easily. I realized I wanted to have thinner liner. I tried putting it on my waterline. It stung, and felt weird, but I got used to it. Now, on my bottom waterline, I can line with ease. It took almost a year to master, but now I don’t hate my bottom liner.
The internet is probably the best tool. From here, you can access every cosmetics company, download face charts and model-images of makeup. YouTube has a huge selection of makeup related videos for you to watch, and a simple Google search for “makeup blog” will bring you hundreds of hits. Reviews, FOTDs (Face Of The Day), tutorials, everything.
I learned so much from these bloggers
Makeup is an art. A passion. A skill.
- M.O.O.D.:
predatory
I need to start making lists for things I need, now that we've got everything ready for my room overhaul in about a month.
- M.O.O.D.:
lethargic
Tools
- Kirkland Buffer (MAC 181)
- Kirkland Angled Brush (MAC 272)
- Royal Soft Grip SG 250
- Quo Eye Smudger Brush
- Quo Definer Shadow Brush (One regular size and one travel size)
- Quo Liner/Brow Brush
- Quo Crease Shadow Brush
- MAC 168
Products
- MAC NC30 Studio Fix Powder
- MAC NC20 Studio Stick Concealer
- MAC Bare Canvas Paint
- MAC Crystal Avalanche Eye Shadow
- MAC Goldmine Eye Shadow
- MAC Star Violet Eye Shadow
- MAC Blacktrack Fluidline
- MAC Browning Brow Shader- Discontinued:(
- MAC Zoom Black Zoomlash
- MAC Breezy Blush
- MAC Cream O'Spice Creamstick Liner
- MAC Fresh Moroccan Lipstick
Subs
Browning=A light matte brown, like Charcoal Brown
- M.O.O.D.:
blah
I hate makeup artists and makeup dabblers that feel certain people can't wear certain colours. I have friends that say they would never be caught dead in (insert colour here) because they think it'll make them look bad. This is different from not wearing colours you just don't like, which is totally understandable. But, let's say your favorite eye shadow of all time is Tilt, by MAC. Every time you're at MAC, you make your way to the eye shadows and look at Tilt from all angles. But, you won't buy it because you think the colour is going to look bad on you. It's too shimmery. The green undertones will give you a sallow tone. Whatever your excuse...
Some of my favorite eyeshadows were bought on impluse. I shopped "off the list", as it were. Not once have I ever discriminated against a colour because I thought it would look bad on me. That being said, I have yet to find a colour that looks bad on me. I never go into the game thinking that (insert colour here) is going to make me look bad.
Maybe that's why we can't find a colour that looks bad on me.
Some people think that there are certain colours you should only wear. Some believe that the only colours that look good on everyone are neutrals. I believe anyone can rock any colour; lips, eyes or cheeks.
But, that's just my own theory. I know lots of people disagree with me.
My parents have finally approved Gina's college for me, and are actually excited about me attending. My aunt (my closest relative next to my parents) thinks my makeup craze is a phase, like the LOTR fixation, or the current Star Trek obsession. She thinks makeup is illogical and impractical, and expensive.
I don't listen to her much anyway.
- M.O.O.D.:
pessimistic
Malcolm: You're a feminist, aren't you? I mean, doesn't makeup go against feminism?
Me: So do bras, but that doesn't stop me from wearing them.
Malcolm: No, seriously, why do you-a feminist-like makeup so much?
Me: First off, I don't believe makeup is a requirement for beauty. It's a fashion product, not a beauty product. In the past, tribal humans wore body paint to signify marriage, war, death, births, everything.
Malcolm: Yeah, but we aren't tribal anymore. Makeup is for women, and only women.
Me: LOL! Men can wear makeup, they used to! Only recently it was considered "gay" for men to wear makeup. Diya want a make-over Malcom?
Malcolm: No, not really...So, why else do you like makeup?
Me: Makeup is something you can change every day. Hair and clothes, you can change them, modify them, but for the most part, they are the same. Makeup, even if you do the same look every day, there are small differences, because humans aren't machines, and we'll make imperfections.
Malcolm: Most people do the same thing every day though. I don't think my mom has changed her makeup rutine since I was born.
Me: I know, its because they feel safe with that. I believe anyone can wear any colour, as long as they have the confidance to back it up. Makeup need not be boring!
Malcolm: lol
Me: Honestly, women don't want to go out of thier comfort zone. To me, makeup is like an experiment. This colour comination does this, and that combination does that. There are endless possibiltes, and the more I discover, the better.
Malcolm: And, that's why you're not afraid to wear neon, oh, blue eyeshadow and purple lipstick?
Me: Exactly!
- M.O.O.D.: bored
This is a look inspired by the Marilyn Manson song, Mechanical Animals.
Tools
- Kirkland Angled blush brush (MAC 168)
- Kirkland foundation brush (MAC 189)
- Kirkland Itty-Bitty pencil brush (MAC 210)
- Kirkland Angle Eye Brush (MAC 272)
- Royal SG 150
- Royal SG 155
- Royal SG 250
- Quo Definer Shadow
- Quo Crease Shadow
- Quo Liner/Brow
- Quo Blush
- MAC 275
- MAC 219
Products
- MAC Silverstoke Fluidline (LE)
- MAC Blacktrack Fluidline
- MAC Ambiance Eye Shadow (LE)
- MAC Black Tied Eye Shadow
- MAC Electra Eye Shadow
- MAC Harmony Blush
- MAC NC20 Select Cover Up
- MAC Zoomblack Zoomlash
- Gosh Silver Magic Mascara
- MAC Myth Lipstick
- MAC Underage Lipglass
Subs
Ambiance=Smut
Silverstroke= Platinum Gel Liner from Coastal Scents
- M.O.O.D.:
creative
This is my mom's favorite song, so when I did the Fire and Ice, I asked her if she wanted her makeup done to one of her favorite songs. She said okay, and asked me to do a song inspired by Dock of the Bay. It's very smokey and stormy.
Introducing my mom!
Tools
- Kirkland Angled face brush (MAC 168)
- Kirkland Angled eye brush (MAC 272)
- Quo Blush Brush
- Quo Face Countour brush
- Quo Crease Shadow Brush
- MAC 181 (182 works too)
- MAC 219
- MAC 242
- MAC 275
- MAC 266
- MAC 190
Products
- MAC Prep and Prime Face
- MAC NC20 Select Tint
- MAC Medium Mineralize Foundation/Loose
- MAC Light Mineralize Skinfinish
- MAC Plushblack Plushlash
- MAC Strada Blush
- MAC Deep Truth Eye Shadow
- MAC Sweet Joy Eye Shadow (LE)
- MAC Ambiance Eye Shadow (LE)
- MAC Bare Canvas Paint
- MAC Electra Eye Shadow
- MAC Embark Eye Shadow
- MAC Contrast Eye Shadow
- MAC Harmony Blush
- MAC Subculture Lip Pencil
- MAC Astral Lipstick (LE)
- MAC Naked Frost Lipglass (LE)
Subs
Sweet Joy= Amber Lights INCREDIBLY LIGHTLY
Ambiance=Smut
Astral= O
Naked Frost= Mad Cap
- M.O.O.D.: artistic
I was playing with makeup this afternoon, and did a look based on the song Fire and IceTools and Products*
- Kirkland Angle Brush (MAC 272)
- Quo Crease Shadow brush
- Quo Liner/Brow Brush
- Quo Blush Brush
- Quo Eye Smudger Brush
- Quo Definer Shadow Brush
- MAC Bare Canvas Paint
- MAC Star Violet Eye Shadow
- MAC Tilt Eye Shadow
- MAC Crystal Avalanche Eye Shadow
- MAC Blacktrack fluidline
- MAC Zoomblack Zoomlash
- MAC Prism Blush
- Maybelline Wine On Ice Lipstick
* Since I wasn't going out, and this was strickly for an experiment, I didn't wear any powder, or contour/highlight my skin.
The Process
I began with Bare Canvas all over the lid, but really any primer will work.
The red (Star Violet) was used in the inner half of my lid. You could use the blue on the inside if you want, but I grabbed the red first
This is after I applyed the blue (Tilt). I haven't blended it yet. I also lined my bottom lash line with the red and blue. This is unblended...
And this is blended!
This is the finished eye, with mascara and liner
This is the finished face, with blush and lipstick 
- M.O.O.D.:
cranky
Whew! These last few days have been rough. Sunday night I was planning on cataloguing and organizing my makeup, but after I got out of the shower, I felt gross and curled up under my duvet and watched only one episode of Star Trek! I had one of the best nights sleep of my life, but Monday I still felt gross. I slept well again on Monday night, but on Tuesday I was ready to sleep for at least 14 hours. I didn't sleep well last night, because I was worrying about my presentation in Lit class. So, I was drained all morning. THEN! My body and Mother Nature desides to go all *RAWR* on me.
Long story short: I hate being female sometimes.
Anyway, this week is exam week, and I only have one exam. You know what this means? More makeup tuts!
- M.O.O.D.: groggy
I had a rough week, and my mom took me to Shopper's Drug Mart and said "You can buy something." I almost ran to their cosmetics department. I examined the Benefit, and found nothing to my liking. I checked out Gosh! and saw some neat things, but stuff I didn't think I'd use. Then, feeling low, I saw Make Up For Ever. I had gotten MUFE eye seal and pigment, and liked them, so I looked at some more pigments. Then, I saw this.
I've used it twice now, and adore it. it sets foundation, and keeps powder in place. It feels so nice too, like water.
THE SCORE!
Out of 5, total of 15
Product; 4/5
Packaging; 3/5
Quality; 4/5
Overall; 11/15
Price: $31
Would I buy it again: Probably
It's a little hard to get used to, spraying your face, but once you get used to that, it's fine. I really like it. Like I said, I used it twice. It kept my makeup in place all day.
- M.O.O.D.: tired
I went out on Saturday night, which was much different from the norm. I practically treated it like prom, which may have been why it didn't turn out as planned, prom brings back some bad memories.
Nothing turns out as expected, I guess....
Anyway, it was a "feathery purple and blue" according to my beauty expert Elise.
Tools
- Kirland powder brush (MAC 181)
- Kirland angled shadow brush (MAC 272)
- Kirkland Pointy liner thing (MAC 210)
- Royal Soft Grip SG150
- Royal Soft Grip SG250
- Quo Face Contour Brush
- Quo Definer Shadow brush
- Quo Liner /Brow brush
- Quo Eye Smudger Brush
- Quo Crease Shadow brush
- MAC 187
- MAC 168
- MAC 275
- MAC 219
- Eyelash Curler
Products
- MAC NC20 Studio Fix Fluid
- MAC NC30 Studio Fix Powder
- MAC NC20 Studio Stick
- MAC Bare Canvas Paint
- MAC Bronze Eye Shadow
- MAC Embark Eye Shadow
- MAC Parfait Amour Eye Shadow
- MAC Prussian Eye Shadow
- MAC Crystal Avalance Eye Shadow
- MAC Browning Brow Shader- Discontinued!
- Benefit Plum Mascara
- MAC Golden Bronzer
- MAC Nuance Blush-LE!
- MAC Subculture Lip Pencil
- MAC Pink Lemonade Lipglass
Subs
Nuance=Springsheen Blush
- M.O.O.D.: annoyed
Yeah, Friday I just threw some shit together. It had to look good, natural, and simple, because I had company coming to watch movies. But, I'm not going to bitch about that, no matter how much I want to.
Tools
- Kirkland powder brush (MAC 181)
- Kirkland angled brush (MAC 272)
- Quo Liner/Brow Brush
- Quo Eye Smuger brush
- Quo Blush brush
- Quo Definer Shadow
- Quo Crease Shadow
- MAC 168
Products
- MAC NC20 Studio Fix Powder
- MAC Petticoat Minteralize Skinfinish- LE
- MAC Bare Canvas Paint
- MAC Beautiful Iris Eye Shadow
- MAC Parfait Amour Eye Shadow
- MAC Contrast Eye Shadow
- MAC Blacktrack Fluidline
- MAC Smolder Eye Kohl
- MAC Zoomblack Zoomlash
- MAC Harmony Blush
- MAC Subculture Lip Pencil
- MAC Desire Lipglass
Subs
Petticoat=Soft and Gentle skinfinish
- M.O.O.D.: blah
Lets talk eye liner. I'm not a big fan of eyeliner. I mean, I like how it looks, but I never seem to be able to get it perfect on me. Oh well, lots of practise! Anyway, my favorite kind of liner is the kohl. Though it doesn't last nearly as long as the fluidline or liquidlast, it is easy to control. Also, if you like a bit of a smuged look, it works wonders. In fact, that's what I did today. 
This was my first time doing this, and I was in zombie-mode. I was *so* not awake.
Tools
- Kirkland powder brush (MAC 181)
- Quo Blush brush
- Quo Definer Shadow brush
- Quo Eye Smudger brush
Products
- MAC NC30 Studio Fix Powder
- MAC NC20 Studio Stick Concealer. I need a new one...
- MAC Ricepaper eye shadow
- MAC ZoomBlack Zoomlash
- MAC Smolder Eye Kohl
- MAC Honour blush
- MAC Subculture lip pencil
- MAC Star Nova lipglass
- M.O.O.D.: tired
I had a really bad day, but I looked good.
I call this look Golden Fire. It's a blend of red and gold, with a reddish-gold lipstick. I was inspired by a lipstick I got for Christmas, Fresh Moroccan, which has reds and golds in it. I was also inspired by some my parents pictures of "Morocco" from the Epcot World Showcase in Disney. There were a lot of golds and red in the paint there. I went there last summer when we were in tropical storm Faye. A cute Moroccan who was unsure of his English wsa really flirty and thought my mom and I were a couple of nice jewish girls from Canada.
My name, Lea, means "for me" in Arabic. My irony meter blew up when I heard that. For Me is the perfect name for me because I rather enjoy being spoiled
Tools
- Kirkland Buffer (MAC 181)
- Kirkland Angled Brush (MAC 272)
- Royal Soft Grip SG 250
- Quo Eye Smudger Brush
- Quo Definer Shadow Brush (One regular size and one travel size)
- Quo Liner/Brow Brush
- Quo Crease Shadow Brush
- MAC 168
Products
- MAC NC30 Studio Fix Powder
- MAC NC20 Studio Stick Concealer
- MAC Bare Canvas Paint
- MAC Crystal Avalanche Eye Shadow
- MAC Goldmine Eye Shadow
- MAC Star Violet Eye Shadow
- MAC Blacktrack Fluidline
- MAC Browning Brow Shader- Discontinued:(
- MAC Zoom Black Zoomlash
- MAC Breezy Blush
- MAC Cream O'Spice Creamstick Liner
- MAC Fresh Moroccan Lipstick
Subs
Browning=A light matte brown, like Charcoal Brown
- M.O.O.D.: cranky
This was my first day to getting back into the swing of things, and I feel alright.
I got a lot of love on these lips today, which means I'll probably incorporate them into other looks! Anyway, I'm feeling really good.
Tools
- Kirkland mini Powder brush (MAC 181)
- Royal Soft-Grip SG 155
- Quo Definer Shadow brush
- Quo Face Contour brush
- MAC 168
Products
- MAC "NC30" Studio Fic Powder
- MAC "Golden" Bronzer. I would have liked a darker bronser for this look, like "Matte Bronze"
- MAC "Bare Canvas" Paint
- MAC "NC20" Studio Stick
- MAC "Ricepaper" eye shadow
- MAC "Embark" eye shadow
- MAC "Prism" blush
- MAC "Subculture" Lip pencil
- Benefit "Bad Gal Plum" mascara
- MAC "Astral" lipstick-LE!
- MAC "Naked Frost" lipglass-LE!
Subs
- Astral=O
- Naked Frost=Mad Cap
I really liked this look for some reason...and I'm not a fan of neutrals. It was quick too, which I liked. I have to learn some quick and easy makeup looks that I can throw on in 15 minutes next semester, because I go back to full-time school. No more sleeping in:(
- M.O.O.D.:
bouncy
Yeah, I know I've been gone for a while, and I feel terrible for it. I had been feeling incredibly depressed and unsure of what to do in my future. Plus now, I've procrastinated until the last minute for university and college applications, which are due in two days. I wonder if I'm procrastinating on purpose to avoid being rejected. Anyway, I might not apply to university and go straight for the college in town and take the journalism course, and see about taking a cosmetology course as an elective.
Enough about my sappy personal life, you aren't hear to read about that. My blog is going to be offically divided into seven parts now, one for each day of the week.
Mondays: Neutral look of the week
Tuesdays: Warm-tones look of the week
Wensdays: Product of the week
Thursdays: Cool-tones look of the week
Fridays: Themed look
Saturday: Tutorial day!
Sunday: Product reveiw day
It's good to be back here, playing with makeup and practising.
- M.O.O.D.: blah
Anyway, everything else is going to be nice and neutral: brown. I wanted something interesting and dramatic, but at the same time, muted and toned down.
I did this look while watching one of my favorite episodes of DS9, so I was a distracted...
TOOLS
- Kirkland brush=MAC 318
- Kirkland Angle Brush=MAC 272
- Kirkland Powder=MAC 181
- MAC 275
- MAC 212
- MAC 168
- MAC 219
- Quo Crease Shadow
- Quo Eye Smudger
- Quo Blush
- Quo Definer Shadow
- Quo Liner/Brow
- Quo Face Contour
Products
- Benefit "Flatter Me" Creaseless Cream Shadow
- MAC NC30 Studio Fix Powder
- MAC "Satin Taupe" Eye Shadow
- MAC "Hush" Eye Shadow
- MAC "Ricepaper" Eye Shadow
- MAC "Embark" Eye Shadow
- MAC "Blacktrack" Fluidline
- MAC "Browning" Brow Shader-Discontinued
- MAC "Harmony" Blush
- MAC "Nuance" Blush-LE
- MAC "Golden" Bronzer
- MAC "Zoomblack" Zoomlash
- MAC "Cream O'Spice" Creamstick Lipliner
- MAC "Kanga Rouge" Lipstick-LE
Subs
Browning=matte eyeshadow to match your brows
Nuance=Springsheen Blush
Kanga Rouge=Ruby Woo
- M.O.O.D.:
worried
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