glitter tramp

Did I mention I don't like to look natural? good.. So here's a little fun thing I don't usually let anyone see, me with 0 makeup, no primer, foundation nothing...but for giggles, or gasps of horror, here is me getting ready to go out tonight with no makeup, AT ALL

I'll give you a second to quickly scroll past the image.... I just wanted to you guys to see the actual contrast of what I look like with and without makeup.

I don't like to go anywhere without makeup, if you've ever thought you've seen me with none on, I usually am wearing, primer, foundation, and powder at least.

So here's an pic off all that I used today to get all fun, I wanted to use LOTS of glitter, because-well I was going to a Burlesque show.

There's allot of colors I use when it comes to my eyes, Heres a close up and then I'll discuss the breakdown each color.

I've become fascinated with the idea of a sudden contrast in colors so i like to do this bright pink/yellow  on my eyes so that when there open thats all you see, but when they're closed its usually a way different color, this time blues. All the eyeshadows are MAC. Passionate(pink) and Goldenrod are above the crease, with Phloof! blended over it and Crystal Avalanche right below the brow. I used Deep Truth on the crease, and Tilt on the lid with Electra on the inner corner. After that I dabbed my Medusa Makeup eyelid primer over my lids (they do have a glitter glue of sorts, but I dont have it) and with a brush blotted blue glitter over it all, but you can still somewhat see the shading.

I need someone to take pics of me because i'm not that great at doing them myself.

Under my eyes I used crystal avalanche for a highlight on my cheekbones, I use MAC's Love thing blush, and then to blend it all together Rimmel's Natural Bronzer.

Lips-MAC's cunning. Another thing I do is first go over my eyebrows with mascara-anykind, followed by filling them in with a smudge of sorts this time its Mehron's black paint.

Today was the first time using the primer as a eyeshadow glue, and so far it's stuck pretty well without much falling off or creasing. I know there's also MAC mix media out there that works great, I've never used it but it is on my list of things to buy next and try out.

a few of my favorite things..

So here we go... Here are a few things in my cases I can't live without, most of them to the point that if I'm running low, I will go and buy another one before the first one runs out. I warn you guys, I don't have a camera, so everything gets to be taken via my super duper sometimes lame, cameraphone.

First off- Daily makeup brush cleaner. A friend of mine showed me this stuff over the summer and I got hooked. You can pick it up in Sephora, the JC Penny's here only has it in a travel size which runs you about $6. I use this on a Daily basis cleaning my brushes so they dont get gunked up with color,or just oils and such off your skin.I also like it for the fact that it helps keep my makeup bags clean since I used to just throw the brushes in them after I was done loaded up with eyeshadow still and they'd get everything in my bag dirty. The smell is also addicting.

next is N.Y.C. liquid eyeliner in black..you can pick this up at any drug store and it'll usually cost you less than $3 It is the ONLY eyeliner I use (except when doing leopard print..but that'll come in a future blog). My only complaint from people who have never tried it before is that it is heavy feeling, but you get used to that, I don't even notice it anymore. I actually only use liquid eyeliner on my lids, and out of all the brands I enjoy this one the most, I used to use Cover girl's liquids but they always seemed to fade by the end of the day.

MAC-eyeshadow in the shade Motif $14.50 I believe. I can never keep this one in my case for  that long. It's great for blending, highlighting, I use it on lids, cheekbones..everything, and if I'm going out in a hurry I will just quickly brush a dash over my eyelids for a little color, so I don't look so bland. Out of all the colors I use this is the one I run through the fastest.

Maybelline Falsies mascara-I guess this is where I let you all know, most the times I don't go for a natural look, I'm inspired by drag and couture makeup, pretty dramatic. I LOVE the Falsies mascara cuz it does give a dramatic edge to my eyes. I've read on other reviews or blogs some people don't like it because it clumps. I haven't really had an issue with it clumping. My only complaint would be is that it's a pain to get off, I can wash down my face and go through 2 cotton balls of eyemakeup remover. and then wash my face again and there's STILL mascara residue.

Eyelid Primer- I have an issue with my eyelids getting kind of slick, and it causes eyeshadows to crease, as well as if I'm wearing soley eyeliner, it'll smudge and get that supper unflattering ring of liner in the crease of my lid. Primer helps fix both those things. Primer is the one item I don't have a preference on, right now I have 2 different ones.. One by E.L.F a random brand I found at Target, and then I also have Medusa Makeup eyelid primer. I actually like the ELF one a little bit better for 2 reasons- one its cheaper, second I've accidently put a little too much of both primers on before, and with the Medusa one it almost made things worse..and it even effected the way the shadows blended.

So there you have it. These are the few items I cannot survive without *makeup wise*. Tomorrow I'll go through some products I've tried, and could totally go without ever using them again.

My make up area

Alright trying this from a phone so bare with me first for the heck of it...I thought I'd share my makeup area. I don't have a vanity mainly due to the fact that I like to sit on the floor. This is pretty much everything, except blood and gore...I have that saved away.most if my eyeshadows are MAC, except I keep low cost neutral palettes -not sure why..I just lik the wet'n'wild ones,that and I rarely wear neutrals.

getting started...

So after a bunch of friends suggestions, I decided to start my own beauty blog...I'm not sure how grand it will be, but I'm going to give it a try. I can tell you this, I'm not a professional at any standing so everything I do may be wonky. I also no longer excell at writting so expect things to sound/look wierd. I'm going to post in the next day or so first..make up items I live for, followed by items I don't care much for..and then onto fun looks, or what haves you. Also if you guys have any suggestions, questions, or things you want me to try just let me know and I'll get on it!