FOTD: A Sparkly Coral Pink Look

I built this look around Hello Waffle’s Fey, a color that’s right on the border between peach and pink gold. I love it, but I’ve got it in a mini instead of a sample baggie and so sometimes I forget I own it when I’m leafing through my eyeshadows. But I’m glad I found it, because it’s just so pretty.

I love pinky peachy coral looks. Besides Fey everything else is pretty monochromatic.

Eyes:

• Hello Waffle Fey
• Notoriously Morbid Shoes to Kill For
• Stila Stay All Day Liquid Liner in Intense Black
• Sephora Collection Black Lace Eyeliner
• Benefit Stay Don’t Stray in Light/Medium
• Sephora Collection Outrageous Curl Mascara

Face:

• MAC Mineralize Moisture Foundation in NC20
• Benefit Boi-ing in 1
• Laura Mercier Secret Concealer in 1
• Blackbird Magic Trick Super Powder in Translucent
• Shiro Gelato Beach

Lips:

• Shiro It’s Called Love

I primed my lids, then patted Fey, a golden peach with a hint of pink, all over my lids. I placed Shoes to Kill For, a hot pink, in the outer corner and blended it in until it was diffused. I put some under my lower lashes as well. I lined my upper lashes with black liquid liner and winged it out. I lightly lined my lower water line with pencil liner also. I did my usual face stuff and placed Gelato Beach, a bright coral pink blush, on my cheeks using a contour blush and blended it out with a clean blush brush. I finished off with It’s Called Love, a bright coral pink tinted balm.

As, I said before, I’m super happy with this look. Fey is just a gorgeous color and I really want to do better about remembering it. Do you have any colors you love but forget about?

FOTD: Locked Doors as Liner

In her review of Hello Waffle’s Painted Flowers Collection, Pigmented Lips suggested that Locked Doors would make a great liner on people with pale skintones, especially with blue eyes. I am both pale and blue-eyed, so I decided to try it out! I needed a simple look for running errands, so I took my usual no-make up make up locked and added Locked Doors to it as a sparkly liner.

 Pretty, simple and low-key. Usually I like my liner darker, but if I want something less in-your-face this is nice.

Eyes:

• Hello Waffle Locked Doors
• Stila Bare (In the Light Palette)
• Stila Kitten (In the Light Palette)
• Darling Girl Superstar Serum
• Urban Decay Primer Potion
• Buxom Lash Mascara

Face:

• MAC Face and Body in N1
• Laura Mercier Secret Concealer in 1
• MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural In Light
• Shiro 1-Up

Lips:

• Shiro Come Out Come Out

I started by priming my lids and applying a skintone matte base color. Then I mixed Locked Doors, a sparkly medium brown, with Superstar Serum and applied it as liner, including lightly on my lower lashline. I highlighted my tearduct with a sparkly white gold shadow and applied mascara. I did my usual foundation/concealer/powder routine and tapped some 1-Up, a peachy pink loose blush, out onto a mirror and applied it with my usual blush brush. I finished with Come Out Come Out, an apricot tinted balm.

Usually if I wear make up, I want it to be more visible, but I could imagine myself wearing this to work once I have a job that I can wear make up to. The sparkles in Locked Doors make my eyes look brighter for sure, but it’s not in any way bold. Work appropriate for sure.

FOTD: African Pygmy Kingfisher

The next predatory animal my husband choose for my animal series is the African Pygmy Kingfisher. It’s so tiny and cute and adorable it’s hard to believe it’s a predator. It’s also super colorful, so this look was a lot of fun.

I was definitely surprised at how wearable this wound up, given the colors of the bird.

 I probably wouldn’t have chosen orange, purple and blue together without the inspiration, but I like it! I definitely see myself doing more bird-inspired looks in the future.

Eyes:

• Shiro Team Rocket
• Hello Waffle Mad
• Hello Waffle Golden Stairs
• Urban Decay 24/7 Liner in Ultraviolet
• NYX Milk
• Benefit They’re Real Mascara

Face:

• MAC Face and Body in N1
• Laura Mercier Secret Concealer in 1
• MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Light
• Shiro 1-Up (I think. I forgot to write it down.)

Lips:

• Shiro Come Out, Come Out

I started by covering my entire eye area with NYX Milk pencil and blending it out with my finger. Then I applied Mad, a light yellowy orange, to my mobile lid. I used a tiny brush to carefully apply a thin layer of Team Rocket, a bright pink-toned purple, to the outer part of my crease. I blended carefully. Then I highlighted my inner corner with Golden Stairs, a peachy gold shade. I lined my upper lashes heavily with Ultraviolet pencil liner, a super bright shimmery blue. I lined my lower waterline as well, stopping before my tear duct. I curled my lashes and applied mascara. I did my face like usual, with a peachy blush and a light orange tinted balm.

I was honestly surprised at how well this turned out. The lid colors were lighter than I expect them to be, but that actually helped balance out the super bright liner. Plus now I know a type of super cute bird I’d never heard of before! Have you ever done bird-inspired make up? What’s your favorite bird?

FOTD: Tiger Stripes!

A while back I asked my husband what kind of eyeshadow I should wear. His answer? Tiger stripes! So… I put tiger stripes on my eyelids. Then, whenever I would ask him what I should do with my make up, he would give me an animal. So I told him he could choose five animals and I would do a little series of them. He decided to stick to predators. So this is the first in my series of predatory animal themed make up looks.

I wanted the white/orange transition that’s so pretty on tigers, so I used a white gold closest to my lashline, and then orange all over the rest of the eye space.

Triple wing! I figured this was the most wearable way to do stripes.

Eyes:

• Hello Waffle Pachelbel
• Notoriously Morbid Comic Relief
• Shiro Steve O’Lantern
• NYX Milk
• Kat Von D Tattoo Liner
• Maybelline Great Lash Mascara

Face:

• MAC Face and Body Foundation in N1
• Laura Mercier Secret Concealer in 1
• MAC Skinfinish Natural in Light
• Shiro Revive Blush
• Hello Waffle Fauxlivia mixed into the blush

Lips:

• Shiro Come Out, Come Out Tinted Balm

I started by applying NYX milk on my lid and then smoothing it up to my brows with a finger. I applied a tiny line of Hello Waffle’s Pachelbel, a shimmery white gold, right next to my lashes. Then I applied a thin layer of Notoriously Morbid’s Comic Relief, a matte orange, all the way up to my eyebrows. After that, I blended Shiro’s Steve O’Lantern, a sparkly darker orange, across my crease and down to the edge of the white. After this, the white wasn’t showing up as much as I’d like, so I dabbed some more NYX milk right next to the lashline in the middle of each lid and patted some more Pachelbel on top. Then I lined my upper lashline with black liquid liner, being careful not cover up the white too much and winging it out in the corners. Then I very carefully drew two more lines parallel to the first wing. After I was done with the eyeliner, I didn’t look feline enough for my liking, so I applied a thicker than usual line of Pachelbel along my lower water line and inner corner, and I blended it up from my inner corner to the start of my eyebrow along the inside of my nose. My face stuff went on as usual: foundation, concealer and powder, but I didn’t have a blush that was orange enough for the tiger vibe I was going for, so I mixed a little bit of Hello Waffle’s Fauxlivia eyeshadow into Shiro’s Revive blush, to get a sparkly orange blush. Then I finished everything off with mascara and a sheer orange tinted balm.

I was so happy that I actually successfully pulled this off. I had tiger stripes on my face, but in a way that was surprisingly wearable. A bit out there, but not too much. If I ever have a need to dress up as a tiger, I would totally do this again. Also, it was what kicked off the whole set of animal themed looks, which I’ve been having a ton of fun with. Plus it’s fun letting my husband choose the animals for me!

FOTD: Soft and Pretty Date Night Look

This is the make up I actually wore on Valentine’s Day. It’s soft and pretty and classic. It has the same vibe as my wedding make up, although there are a few differences (no pink eyeshadow and rosier cheeks for my wedding). But still, I love it. I feel so pretty, and it brings back good memories. The perfect Valentine’s combo.

I love black winged liner so much. It’s kinda nice to let it be the centerpiece for once.

Eyes:

• Shiro Doge
• Shiro Wildflowers
• Urban Decay Primer Potion
• Kat Von D Tattoo Liner
• Benefit They’re Real Mascara

Face:

• MAC Face and Body in N1
• Laura Mercier Secret Concealer
• MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Light
• Shiro 1-Up

Lips:

• Shiro It’s Called Love

I primed my eyes and swept Doge, a sparkly sheer champagne, from my lid up to my brow. I added Wildflowers, a sparkly light pink, to the outer corner and added black winged liquid liner. I curled my lashes and applied mascara. I did my face make up as usual, with 1-Up, a pinky-peach blush. I finished with It’s Called Love, a reddish pink tinted balm.

I love this look. I tried taking pictures of it on Valentine’s Day, but I didn’t do my make up until after dark and they just didn’t turn out. I love the pairing of black winged liner with a pink-red lip. It’s still classic, but reddish pink lips instead of bright true red makes it feel more romantic. Plus, if you’re comfortable with winged liner, this look is super quick and easy. Perfect for when you have a date but not a lot of time to get ready. What make up do you wear on dates?

FOTD: Red and Purple Halo Eye

Next week I’m going to be the guest blogger over on Toxid Lotus, where I’ll be posting ideas on how to use red eyeshadow. This is one of the looks that I did, originally intended for that post, but it didn’t quite turn out how I planned and wound up looking too similar to another one I’d already. So it goes here, as a red eyeshadow post preview! I was inspired by Celadon Alley’s totally awesome red and purple halo eye, but it just didn’t come out as red as I wanted, I think because my hooded lids ate all the color.

See! Lots of red on my eyelids! It’s just hiding when my eyes are open.

Eyes:

• Shiro Unforgettable
• Shiro Heart Attack
• Shiro Shinigami
• Shiro Cake!
• Stila Wind (from the In the Know palette)
• Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy
• Darling Girl Superstar Serum
• Urban Decay Primer Potion
• Kat Von D Tattoo liner
• Benefit They’re Real mascara
• Maybelline Great Lash

Face:

• MAC Face and Body in N1
• MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Light
• Laura Mercier Secret Concealer in 1
• Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Natural Beauty

Lips:

• Shiro Who Swallowed a Star
• Shiro A Girl and A Cat

For this look, I primed my eyes, then applied Unforgettable, a sparkly red, to the middle half of my lid, extending it just past the iris. I added a line of Heart Attack, a magenta-red, on either side of the center dot and traced it carefully in the crease above as well. Then I used a pencil brush to place Shinigami, a darker purple, in the inner and outer corners. I blended all three together, so there were no harsh transitions. Then I carefully added a dot of pixie epoxy to the center of each lid and patted more Unforgettable on top to bring out the sparkles. I mixed some Heart Attack with superstar serum and used it to line my lower waterline. I lined my upper lashes with black liquid liner and applied mascara to both sets of lashes. I applied a little bit of Cake!, a shimmery white with just a hint of red tones, to the inner corner and inner part of the lower lashline. I used a matte peach eyeshadow to highlight below the browbone and to blend out the edges of the darker colors. There was a lot of fallout, so I cleaned it up before I did the rest of my face make up. I used a red blush and applied Who Swallowed a Star, a bright pink-toned red tinted balm, over the top of A Girl and A Cat, a deep purple tinted balm.

I like the way this turned out, it just wasn’t what I thought it would look like. But I’m loving all the red shadow looks I’ve been doing, and I’m super excited for next week’s guest post. A week from today!

FOTD: Hello Waffle Purple Gradient Liner

Hello Waffle makes amazing purples with gold shimmer. I took three of them from the Persinette Collection (which is only available during the summer, except for the best sellers, which are year round), mixed them together with Darling Girl’s Superstar Serum and made a gradient liner.

 It turned out so pretty! I didn’t want to take away from the liner, so I didn’t wear any other eyeshadow, and I kept the rest of my face simple.

I’m not 100% sure I used the correct proportion of superstar serum and eyeshadow, because the color wasn’t quite as strong as I would have liked, and I definitely got it all over my eyelashes, but all in all, I’d say it was a success. Eyes:

• Hello Waffle Silk
• Hello Waffle Ethereal Voice
• Hello Waffle Cravings
• Darling Girl Superstar Serum
• Benefit They’re Real mascara

Face:

• Smashbox BB Cream in Light
• Shiro 1-Up blush

Lips

• Shiro Come Out, Come Out tinted balm

I started by tapping out three tiny piles of eyeshadow onto the mirror I use for mixing, and placing a drop of Superstar Serum next to them. I mixed Silk, the lightest color, into the serum first, and painted along the inner third of my lashline using a pointed eyeliner brush. I repeated this with Ethereal Voice for the middle third, and Cravings for the outer third, which I also flared out into a wing. I then mixed a bit of Silk and Ethereal voice and blended the transition between the two, and did the same for Ethereal Voice and Cravings. The goal is to make a seamless line, with no obvious transitions. Then I applied BB cream, mascara, blush and tinted lip balm and called it a day.

I’d seen the gradient liner idea several places on the internet, but this was my first time trying it myself. I think it’s really pretty, and I want to try it again with colors that are more different from each other.

FOTD: Hufflepuff Yellow and Black

And now for Hufflepuff. The “we don’t really know what defines you, so no metallics for you” house. This youtube video pretty much sums it up. And also is hilarious. Anyways, basic black and yellow for the Hufflepuffs. Nice and simple.

I really like the way the yellow brings out the blue of my eyes. Plus it makes me feel super cheery and smiley (although that might also have been caused by thinking “I can’t digest lactose. I’m a Hufflepuff!” Seriously, go watch the video).

Eyes:

• Darling Girl Dandelion
• Shiro Cornucopia
• Notoriously Morbid Bloody Awful Poet
• Kat von D Tattoo liner
• Lorac Behind the Scenes primer
• Maybelline Great Lash

Face:

• MAC Face and Body in N1
• MAC Skinfinish Natural in Light
• Laura Mercier Secret Concealer
• Shiro1-Up blush

Lips:

• Shiro It’s Called Love

I started by priming my eyes and patting Dandelion, a bright yellow, all over my lid. Next I took Cornucopia, a goldenrod yellow, and applied it to the outer part of my crease using an angled brush. To keep it Hufflepuff, try to use something that’s not too metallic/gold. You want to read yellow. Then I drew a winged line on my upper lashes. I used a liner brush to apply Bloody Awful Poet, a matte black to my lower lashline. Then I added mascara, but it didn’t look finished, so I used my angled brush to apply some Cornucopia underneath the wing and the outer corner of the lower lashline. I did my face make up as usual, with peachy pink blush and corally pink tinted balm.

I liked this more than I thought I would. The yellow is bright and cheery and looks great with blue eyes, and I always love a clean winged liner. The simplicity seems very Hufflepuff-appropriate. I really liked the way Bloody Awful Poet worked on the lower lashline. I might have to start using shadow instead of liner on my lower lashes more often.

FOTD: Slytherin Silver and Green

Look number three in my Harry Potter House series: Slytherin. Also, my first attempt at a cut crease. I think it turned out pretty decent. I’m totally not a Slytherin, but I think this look gets the vibe right.

Dark witchy lips.

Eyes:

• Hello Waffle Envy
• Shiro Huntress
• Urban Decay 24/7 Liner in Cuff
• Urban Decay 24/7 Liner in Mars
• Kat von D Tattoo Liner
• Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy
• Lorac Behind the Scenes Eye Primer
• Benefit They’re Real Mascara

Face:

• MAC Face and Body in N1
• Laura Mercier Secret Concealer in 1
• Benefit Boi-ing Concealer in 1
• MAC Skinfinish Natural in Light
• Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Adored

Lips:

• Shiro A Girl and A Cat tinted balm

First I primed my eyes, then I traced a line along my crease with a green metallic liner. I blended the liner into my crease with a brush. Then I used my pinky to dab Pixie Epoxy below the liner and let it set for a second. I patted Huntress, a silver, over the Pixie Epoxy. Then I used a pencil brush to apply Envy, a dark green, along the liner, flaring it up at the outer corners. I also applied some along the lower lashes. Then I lined my upper lashes with black liquid liner and finished with a strong wing. I applied some along the outer half of my lower lashes as well, connecting at the corners. I then lined my lower waterline with silver eyeliner, going around my inner corner to the very inner part of my upper lashline. I lined below my bottom lashes with the green eyeliner and blended it in with a brush. I curled my lashes and applied mascara. Then I applied foundation and concealer. I applied a pink blush with silver shimmer, and then put my setting powder all over the top of everything. I finished with A Girl and A Cat, a dark purple tinted balm.

This feels witchy and slightly goth but flamboyant at the same time, which seems appropriate for Slytherin. It makes me want to experiment with cut creases, because I’m not sure I did it right, but I like how it looks anyways. Tomorrow, last but not least (ok let’s be honest, they’re kind of the least…) Hufflepuff!

FOTD: Reddish-Brown Smoky Eye

Today I let my husband suggest my make up and he chose a shiny brown smoky eye, so that’s what I did. I’m kinda glad he suggested it, because smoky eyes are not my usual thing, so it’s nice to stretch myself outside of my comfort zone. I really like how the reddish-brown looks with my red glasses, though. I kept it light, so it’s pretty wearable, but it took a lot of will power to keep myself from adding a swipe of eyeliner at the end. Eyes:

• Hello Waffle Mad as a March Hare
• Hello Waffle Bach
• Shiro Doge
• Stila Bare (from the In the Light Palette)
• Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden
• Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Roach
• Benefit They’re Real Mascara

Face:

• MAC Face and Body Foundation in N1
• Laura Mercier Secret Concealer in 1
• MAC Skinfinish Natural in Light
• Tarte Exposed Blush

Lips:

• Shiro With Eyes Unclouded Tinted Balm

I primed my lids, then sloppily applied a reddish brown eyeliner all over my mobile lid and along my lower lashes. I blended it out with my smudge brush. Over the top I put Mad as a March Hare a slightly shimmer red-brown. I blended out the crease using Bach, a copper, and applied some along the lower lashes as well. I used a matte skin-colored shadow to blend out the transition shade. Then I applied Doge, a light pinky-tan highlight shade, in the inner corner and along my waterline. I curled my lashes and piled on the mascara. My face make up was the same as always, with a pinky-brown nude blush and With Eyes Unclouded, a brownish red tinted balm, on my lips. I’m glad my husband pushed me to try this, cuz I think it turned out well, but isn’t what I would have chosen on my own. I really love Bach and was glad to use it again, even though I’ve finished up my Musicians collection review. (Swatches from it will be up tomorrow and looks on Friday.) I’m slowly getting used to smoky eyes, although it’s still weird to me to not have a discernable line of liner along my lashes.