Hello lovelies!
School has made life a bit crazy for the both of us lately. I have contracted an acute case of senioritis as well as physics-failing-itus. It's a pretty nasty combination that may land me in the hospital for all we know. (Let's hope it does. Anywhere but school, right?)
Even as things progress in normal people world, I've been experimenting every day to keep life from being too dull, whether it is with fashion, organization, or...my face!
I'd been craving eyeliner like a child craves...Disney World? Maybe? ...and I finally picked some up the other day while I was skipping school. (okay, no, I wasn't technically skipping... I checked out because I had cramps, drugged up, felt better, and went hunting after dropping off the dry cleaning. I thought I might as well get things done! I haven't yet perfected the art of letting my engine idle.)
I found and purchased a nice, cheap liquid bottle in Brookshire's and triumphantly sauntered into the daylight with a manic grin plastered on my face. My friend Alden was with me and she seemed more than a bit nonplussed! hehehe.
The next day I wore exaggerated cat eyes. After a few days with this new skill added to my repertoire, I decided I'd try my hand at something our friend Kelly introduced me to:
Under-Eye Dots. (For lack of a better name.)
Here are the results:
Two shots of the whole look. First lipstick.
(Headband: Claire's)
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| Tried out a different lipstick because I thought it suited the other colors more. (Earrings: local thrift) |
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The makeup involved in creating this look!
Milani INFINITE Liquid Eyeliner
Almay "For Hazel Eyes" Eyeshadow Trio
( I used only the lid color and highlighter)
Revlon Lip Butter in Strawberry Shortcake
Revlon cream lipstick in Berry Haute
No mascara, foundation, blush, etc. was used. I wanted to focus in on the eyes and lips and allow the eyeliner to define all aspects of the eyes, since that is what this is all about. |
I truly love experimenting with makeup. This look is a nifty way to cause double takes. I think that black draws the eye incredibly well, of course, but that this look could also be worn with other colors to make your eyes pop! (Now I'm going to have to do that, too!) The black, though, definitely draws the eye, whereas a pop of color would accentuate the eye. Since the black is commanding of attention, black eyeliner allows us to visually change the shape of our eyes. This little dot trick follows the same principles, causing glances to be cast at the bottom lid and creating an overall rounder eye shape.
It is quirky, it is refreshing, and it involves color theory and optical illusion. Of course I wanted to do this! What's not to like?
Keep experimenting, little saplings!
Til next time,
~Emmaline
p.s. I wasn't wearing any other makeup in this post, so please excuse the incredibly flushed cheeks. that was not necessarily an intentional part of the look- it is just part of who I am!
