L.F RAMBLES - VIDEO ROUND UP 2

I love remixes and this one is ace!

Ahhh Francois...

More of an informative video. I think its great that more and more successful make-up artists are joining YouTube and sharing their knowledge to the masses. Huzzah.

I don't normally favourite make-up tutorials but this look is not only beautiful, the make-up artist gives some really good pointers. No comment on Burlesque.

I think you can tell when I first watched this video. Not just for festive season, the looks are really wearable and we get to see another pro' applying make-up!

Only discovered Chris last week and his videos are so funny.

Rocha rules. 'Models' take note. A pretty face isn't enough. You should be able to move in front of the camera without direction!

L.F DOES S/S - METALLIC BRIGHTS

Prada Spring Summer 2011 Campaign by Steven Meisel

Christian Dior RTW Spring 2011

Epic moon face too..

Concentrate the lid colour on the outer thirds THEN slowly blend the colour in, this look isn't about a block colour lid!

 RUN DOWN:

ORANGE LID

STRONG LIQUID EYELINER

CORNER LASHES

SILVER  IN EYE DUCT AND LOWER LID

PEACH BLUSHER ON HIGHER TEMPLES OF THE CHEEKS

STRONG STATEMENT LIPS

SILVER HIGHLIGHT (USE EYESHADOW) ON CUPIDS BOW AND BRIDGE OF NOSE

CONTOUR CHEEKS AND NOSE

MEDIUM-LIGHT BROWS

KEY PRODUCTS TO ACHIEVE THIS LOOK:

SUGARPILL PRESSED EYE-SHADOW- FLAMEPOINT

MODELS OWN LIP AND FACE PAINT- NEON PINK

NYX JUMBO EYESHADOW PENCIL- COTTAGE CHEESE

Hey guys, I'm back with a S/S look. I wanted to do a 'brights' look as seen on C.D but I also wanted to change it up. Inspired by the Prada campaign I added the strong silver 'metal' highlight which gives it modern look, instead of using conventional complimentary gold tones.

Have fun and experiment!

STEPHANE MARAIS BEAUTY FLASH BOOK OVERVIEW

Hey guys, I've finally figured it out!!! Videos from my DSLR= GOOD QUALITY. Note I do not edit my videos (too lazy) so you can see all my mishaps. 

Buying the book from WHsmith's is a better deal!

L.F RAMBLES - WEBCAM

 I look like a mess but I like this one. I like the lipstick shade.

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 My best friend's brother gave me this, it's from a cracker but I still love it (very easily pleased).

FYI nails are Barry M nails effects

 Birthday present from A.J. I just asked him where it was from because it's so cute but he insisted on getting me one. Ebay if you are wondering!!!

 

M.F is my 6 year old sister. She's at the age where she no longer listens to me or she'll question everything I tell her to do.

 LOVE magazine. If you know me I only get fashion magazines for the editorials/fashion house's advertisements. This magazine is no different except the paper is much better quality (SADDO alert- but I collect spreads) and the editorials rock (decent models/photographers/yada). And MOSS.

 Most recent-ish photo of me. My mum hates my eyebrows- I look 'silly' apparently.

 I never realised how fast your eyebrows grow. They are growing out fast and look especially bad since the hair is black. I've just bleached them again till I figure out what to do.

MODERN GOTH TUTORIAL

 Prime lids, I used M.A.C's Soft Ochre paint pot and set the entire lids with a wash of light matte cream eye-shadow

 Use a mid tone matte cool brown and apply under the eyes and drag the colour down. I used M.A.C's Quite Natural paint pot

 Do the same for for your upper lids and go deliberately higher then your natural crease and blend

 Don't blend too high or too low that you loose the light shade highlight and lid colour

 Set the brown base with a similar matte eye-shadow shade

 Apply black kohl eyeliner messily around the eyes and inner waterline, more smudgy the better (looks less perfected)

 Using a black matte eye shadow, set and blend the eye-liner

 Add lashes (optional)

Using NYX's Deep Purple lip pencil fill in the entire lip and using a black liner ( I used same Kohl pencil) contour the corners of your lips and gently blend together

For the rest of my face I used a matte foundation and contoured the cheekbones heavily... TA-DA!

It's up it's up! I think this is my first 'proper' tutorial. Note everything has to be MATTE. No shimmer. Lips will be really dry if you just use lip liner so perhaps add lip balm with a low shine if you were to wear this out. Hope you guys like it and I know it's not THE most flattering look of all time but if you want to try something different.... erm go for it!

BROW JOB

Jolen Mild Cream Bleach

Before! Please note I have filled them in with powder.

Pretty sure you weren't meant to apply the creme like that lol. Comes with spatula (used this first time round) but with brows a mascara spoolie would be better.

Follow the instructions, but I *think* this was after 20 minutes. You can see its a bit patchy and I've done a bad job of washing it off as you can still see residue on the left brow.

This is probably after another application done using a spoolie this time.

Hey guys, I decided to go for it and bleach my brows. Looking at the time line it looks like a different person in each photo (look at my skin tone) lol. I still don't get the hang of my camera. 

Anyway I am pleased with the results it does has a 'red' undertone but it sort of compliments my skin tone. Its really weird having fair eyebrows as my face isn't really framed any more so I feel like a alien every time I look in the mirror.

Not sure if I will keep this up forever. But if you want a 'temporary' change, bleaching your brows is a good option.
Please note you will probably get a better result if you have medium-dark coloured hair. If you have really thick brows I would avoid as it might be hard to get the colour even.

CURRENT FAVOURITES

LIZ EARLE CLEANSE & POLISH

M.A.C PAINT POT- SOFT OCHRE
OILATUM NATURAL REPAIR FACE CREAM
RIMMEL SEXY CURVES MASCARA
EYELASH CURLERS
M.A.C STUDIO FINISH CONCEALER SPF 35
BOBBI BROWN CORRECTER- LIGHT PEACH
BENEFIT SHE LAQ

I recommend lots!

TEST - MODERN GOTH

 You can see the eye work better with this one.

Multiple cross necklace from ASOS :)

Hello guys. Just a 'teaser' of a look which will be up this week. I was just playing around last night so this isn't the definitive look or anything but you get I'm going for a Gothic inspired look . Also I'm sooooo tempted to bleach my brows but because mine are so dark I'm scared it'll go ginger (I want them invisible - Lara Stone style).

Speak soon guys.

BEING A DICKHEAD'S COOL

Just a bit of fun. My art college is surprisingly not full of them.

ALL WORK NO PLAY

Attempted to channel my inner Moss. Well I did say attempt.

Literally taken 15 minutes ago. Left or right guys?

Hello guys! Quickie post. What's been going on with L.F? I'm sorting out uni' stuff mostly as they demand e-portfolios before even considering you for an interview. And just college really. Got 5 days to make a puppet that reflects myself which is fun but tiring as time just seems to go ZOOM. Anyway when I'm stressed I resort to playing with make-up. The photos above were L.F stressed and taking it out on my face.

I have a reading week next week so I will have time for you guys!!!

BERLIN RAMBLE AND 'ART' HAUL

Short round up because Berlin is AWESOME. Also I am filming from my dig' camera. Huzzah. I will be doing a favourites video this week :)
Nails: Models Own- Jade stone and ring fingers Essie's Mint Candy Apple!