L.F DOES A/W - 4 IN 1

START! FYRINNAE'S FINNEGAN'S WAKE AND MATTE BROWN EYESHADOW

LOOK 1 - GOSH ON STAGE COOL LIP JAM 101(BLUE)

FACE IS DONE! NOW LETS CHANGE IT UP....

 LOOK 2- OCC LIP TAR IN NSFW

INSTEAD OF JUST USING BLACK LIQUID LINER I ADDED A LAYER OF  BLACK GLITTER LINER ON TOP (COLLECTION 2000 IN ROCK CHICK)

ENLARGE TO SEE THE SUBTLE DIFFERENCE!

LOOK 3 - SMALL SILVER STARS ADDED TO LEFT EYE USING DUO GLUE

CLICK HERE TO SEE VOGUE UK'S DECEMBER SEEING STARS EDITORIAL FEATURING LISA ELDRIDGE'S WORK THAT INSPIRED THIS LOOK.

 KAT VON D MOMENT HERE..... 

HERE YOU CAN SEE THE EYE WORK MORE CLEARLY

LOOK 4- USING COLLECTION 2000'S GLAM CRYSTALS IN GLITZ (1), I DABBED A LAYER SPARINGLY ON TOP OF THE STARS IN A 'C' SHAPE MOTION

ALL PRODUCTS USED:

URBAN DECAY- P.P

FYRINNAE - PIXIE EPOXY 

M.A.C PAINT - BARE CANVAS

STILA EYE-SHADOW - CHINOIS

FYRINNAE EYE-SHADOW - FINNEGAN'S WAKE

ESTEE LAUDER EYE-SHADOW - MATTE BROWN

NARS SHEER MATTE FOUNDATION - FIJI

PLAYBOY HIDDEN AGENDA CONCEALER - LIGHT 02

URBAN DECAY BROW BOX - BEIGE BETTY
E.L.F SHIMMERING FACIAL WHIP - SPOTLIGHT

E.L.F COMPLEXION PERFECTION POWDER

COLLECTION 2000 FAST STROKE EYE-LINER - BLACK 1

COLLECTION 2000 GLAM CRYSTALS - GLITZ (SILVER) AND ROCK CHICK (BLACK)

MAYBELLINE VOLUM' EXPRESS LIFT-UP MASCARA - BLACK

MAYBELLINE PURE BLUSH MINERAL - PLUM ALCHEMY (30)

DUO ADHESIVE

FALSE LASHES

SILVER STARS (CRAFT STORE)

GOSH ON STAGE COOL LIP JAM - 101 (BLUE)

OCC LIP TAR - NSFW

Phew. Long list. That's why I hardly ever write up what I use!!

Hey guys, I'm finally back! I'm currently on a 3 week Christmas break so I *should* be back doing lots of fun stuff for you guys. 

I've been planning on doing some holiday inspired make-up ever since I saw Lisa Eldrige's work for Vogue UK's December issue. But college has been hectic and I find it much easier updating my art blog as I can just upload photos and add a minor description!

These looks I've created have a slight inkling reference to the 1940's but I've updated it by using a glitter liner on top of the liquid liner (I recommend doing this so you get a solid black base). 
Look 1 is the core look in this short series so from this starting point I just slowly added and tweaked bits such as changing the lip colours. Look 3 and 4, I think would be perfect for parties without looking too OTT pantomime extra.

So if you are stuck for holiday make-up ideas hopefully I've inspired you :)

Talking about being inspired this video is just magical!

ERAS SERIES - 1940S

INSPIRATION

Lisa Eldrige: Boots No7 75th Anniversary Shoot - 1940s - Ben Hassett - 2010

Without flash, so colours are more true to life.

No good with hair I'm afraid!

YOUTUBE VIDEOS FOR BUDDING MAKE-UP ARTISTS

Here are some of my favourite videos that I like to reference back to:

My favourite clip of the behind the scenes action of François's book, 15X15.

I will admit I didn't know anything about the NARS history till a couple of weeks ago. But seriously, FRANCOIS NARS IS A LIVING GENIUS! And what I especially love about him is he still photographs all of his campaigns (it's been 15 years) and his reluctance to appear in the spotlight.

Marc Jacobs at his very best. This man is my idol... enough of Marc. This show got François out of runway retirement and boy did he impress with the 80's madness.

More Francois <3

I always anticipate for MAC's Halloween face charts and 2009 was the first time they made a video recording the transformations.

Pat McGrath is my favourite makeup artist of all time. Why? She's the most in demand make-up guru in the world. Effortlessly creating flawless natural faces at Stella McCartney to Christian Dior's extravagant couture looks. No-one compares. She's in a league of her own.

Another renowned artist and this video again makes me want to pursue a career in make-up artistry.

The lovely Lisa Eldrige who you may recognise from Ten Years Younger, her work for Boots N07 and her spreads in Glamour :)

I'm on a roll! Just more random info for budding make-up artists. I personally don't find finding inspiration that hard but I think that's down to being an art student. Apart from the traditional routes of looking through fashion/editorial magazines for ideas. YouTube is a very useful source as in most cases you can physically see the artists applying the make-up and get a better view of the full finished results.