Costume Accesories Series Part 1

Hello my babydolls,

So like my sneak preview suggested ,Yes I'm super excited to do a series on costume accessories.NO I'm not done with graphic liners yet but I dint feel like doing another post in line related to liners.Here's this real fun LOTD that I tried to built around my hair accessory which BTW I'm in love with.I got this particular piece from  a local boutique in Kannur for INR 250/-(Such a steal,Right!) and who doesnt love hair accesories?

A L'il Gyaan(I loved history!)

Flowers have been worn for personal adornment throughout recorded history. Their purpose has been for both beautification and ceremony. Earliest uses in ancient Greece varied from single flowers worn in the hair as a personal touch to crowns of flowers and foliage for the head of both men and women as a symbol of achievement.Today the emphasis is specifically on personal beauty as the flowers enhance the appearance of the wearer and the apparel, with the bonus of an uplift for the wearer's spirit and inner beauty. I am impatient to do that, the malaise of the urban Indian woman


About the LOTD:
I tried keeping the look real chic by putting up the most cliche combination of red matte lips and real thick winged liner!
I wore my concealer on my water line.While the concealer did not sting at all it did tug my waterline which explains my unblended look.This is how I wore the Hair brooch while putting my hair in a messy updo held only with  3 bobby Pins and curled some ringlets of the hair which came out loose naturally. Also have posted photos wearing just the brooch in my hair and sans the brooch of the makeup too!

 I just cant get this picture to straighten up for heaven sake!

Here's a break down on my LOTD:

Face:
Maybellibe BB cream Stick in Fawn
Inglot Freedom System BLush refill in shade no:30
Giordiano Bronzing Pearls in Natural Bronze

Eyes:
Marie CLaire eyeshadow
Clinique Pallette- rosewine duo
Lakme Liquid Liner
Oriflame VeryMe cover-up Concealer

Lips:
Colorbar Matte Hot Hot

Dress:Forever 21 Leopard Printed Maxi

I  hope you guys had fun enjoy reading the post as much as I did working on it.WOuld love to hear back from you .Until then,

XOXO

Graphic Liner Series :Part 1

Good morning my dolls .

Let's start the weekend with a bang. I have been wanting  to do a series on Graphic liners.Now the thing with graphic liner  is "Graphic liner is not for the faint of heart". Not only is it attention grabbing, but it has a higher difficulty level than your average eye makeup. If you're up for the challenge, and don't mind attracting a bit of attention give it a try .Statement makeup isn't for everyone but the great thing about graphic eyeliner is that you can take it as far as you want. 

Today I'm going to start with a very wearable graphic eyes and easy steps to achieve it.The two main roadblocks when applying graphic eyeliner I encountered was symmetry and smudging. If symmetry is a problem for you take a tiny brush and lightly sketch out the shape before you go in for a stronger line.

Step1:I start by using primer (Faces MetalliGlow).

Step2 :Sweep any Yellow eyeshadow(Used Nyx Yellow Funk here) all over the lids not taking it too high.

Step 3:Over the shadow apply a cream based orange/gold/copper eyeshadow.(I've used Maybelline Tattoo Eyeshadow in the shade Fierce and tangy).

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Step 4:Apply a neutral shadow over upto your browbone.(I used MAC's ricepaper here) .

 Step 5:Using a round top brush and brown shadow of your choice smudge and blend through both the shade.We  do not want a distinct line here hence blending is the key.(Instead of a brown eyeshadow I used a Giorgiano's Bronzing Pearls).

 

Step 6:Add a white pencil to your waterline only.The white kohl helps in creating an illusion of bigger eyes.You can skip this step too if you had like.(I'm using Nyx 's Jumbo pencil in Milk)

 Step 7:Now starts the interesting part.Line your eyes as usual,I start from middle without closing my eyes and go over  the natural shape of my eyes.

Step 8:Extend the liquid liner outwards in a winged shape towards your brows.The good thing is it depends totally upon you ,how far you want to take it.Tone it down with  a Q-tip if you want to.

 Step9:Add atleast 2 coats of mascara and voila you are done!

For the lips :I used Faces lipstick (in the shade 411 Poppy Red)and defined the corners of my lips with Faces Kajal to get that defined edge and make my lipstick a wee-bit darker. 

 

For the face I used generous dollop of Garnier BB cream ,Maybelline BB cream stick in Fawn and kept the blush to minimum (I'm wearing Purely Pro's blush in Pretty Pink).

And here's the finish look.

Here's a l'il Lovenote:
If you are worried about the products not being similar  to the one's that I 'm using here please do not fret! This is just a way to showcase the technique that I'm using to achieve the look.Don't be afraid to experiment with colours and use the products that are availble around you.you might just recreate something new!

p.s.: I try and stick to drugstore makeup products so that its affordable and easily achievable.

Hope to hear back from you,
See you soon
XOXO.