I just finished reading The Glass Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg. I really enjoyed it, so I used it as my inspiration for this look. In the book, Magicians bond to one material, and that’s what they use to cast all of their spells. The main character, Ceony, is training to become a paper magician (a folder) so her spells are folded out of paper, like enchanted origami.
I used a creamy matte white on my lids to represent paper, and a sparkly dark red for blood, which also figures prominently in the book.
Eyes:
- Blackbird Half Full
- Blackbird Modesty
- Hello Waffle Kai
- Darling Girl Superstar Serum
- Urban Decay Primer Potion
- Buxom Lash Mascara
Face:
- MAC Mineralize Moisture Foundation in NC20
- Laura Mercier Secret Concealer
- MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Light
- Baroque Mucha Ado About Nothing
Lips:
- Kae Q Sapodilla
- Fyrinnae Glamorous Rebel
I started by priming my lids, then I blended Half Full, a matte cream, all over my lid. I worked Modesty, a matte light beige, into the crease. Then I mixed Kai, a sparkly copper red, with superstar serum to make a paste, which I applied with a liner brush. I winged it out at the end and applied a little along my lower lashline as well. I also put on mascara. I applied a different foundation than usual (MAC Mineralize Moisture, which I have a sample of but don’t love) with my usual brush, concealer and powder. I did my cheeks with Mucha Ado About Nothing, a slightly shimmery reddish rose. For my lips I mixed together two different colors. I started by applying a layer of Sapodilla, a nude balm, with a doefoot applicator. Then I put a tiny dot of Glamorous Rebel, a cool toned red, in the middle of each lip and blended it in with my finger, mixing the two colors together.
I really like this look, but I wish I’d used a thinner brush to apply the liner, since the red covers up most of the white, which I’d intended to be the centerpiece of the look. I really like the mix of Sapodilla and Glamorous Rebel, though. I suppose there are easier ways of getting pink lips, but I like this specific color.
Have you read The Paper Magician? Do you ever feel inspired to match your make up to books you like?
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