Naked Supreme

Ok going in another direction now, I wanted to try out all of the UD's Most Wanted looks, starting with Naked Supreme.

This look uses the Naked3 palette, pencil eyeliners in Darkside and Darkheart, and Naked lipgloss in the color Naked. But for me I skipped on the top pencil eyeliner and opted for my traditional black wing. Also, since I'm still trying to use different lip colors, I'm wearing Rule 34 lipgloss, which is really similar to Naked, but isn't sparkly. And as always, finished with Perversion and Subversion.

Each look also has a super handy step-by-step as well as an easy to follow video tutorial so it's not hard to get the same look. And they also don't turn out as crazy as those model shots lead you to believe. This is a really soft option, but is just a little more defined than what i would say the looks Naked3 usually brings to mind.

Also it's still summery weather despite being fall, so I paired the Naked Supreme look with an old jeweled pair of Sam Edelman's sandals and this ultra-sweet Kitten Me Right Meow playsuit from Black Milk. Every year BM does a release where a dollar from every sale goes to a specific animal cause, and this time around it was all about the kitties at RSPCA Qld for the World Cat Day initiative! So of course, definitely got on that. 

Woodsy Wedding Weekend

Oh man, it's been a little bit since i've had time to get on here, but being without Internet or reception for 4 days is crazy. It's taking me so long to catch up, you'd think i could get my shit together before now! But anyway, here's what happened. My cousin decided to get married up by Big Bear this past weekend at this nifty summer camp type place in the woods, which was beautiful and remote, freezing and totally removed from civilization called Crazzy's Wasewagon Camp and Retreat. It was a really, really fun weekend, a great time with family, but man is it good to be home.

The entrance to camp...you drive through a stream!

I took a ton of pictures, but basically didn't get any of my makeup or outfit that I was particularly happy with, however bf and i got some pretty good shots in this adorable Photo Booth camper called OhSnap! that was tons of fun. But basically we were there thursday-sunday, the wedding was saturday, and it was the most beautiful ceremony, i cried THE WHOLE time. And we also stayed up past 330am every morning, breakfast was promptly at 930 every morning, so I'm still pretty exhausted. But I will aim to get back up to speed (and maybe do something about this sad lipstick shenanigan. might group them up the same way as mascaras...)!

So sleepy! the man and my baby cousin cuddling.

So anyhow, here's a cascade of photos!

ugh, too cute.

the adorable couple's first dance *sniff sniff*

my favorite meal of the day...

don't know what this was, but we found it nailed into a random tree!

the guest book was so cute, you snap a polaroid and sign next to your pic

hands off ladies, he's taken.

crazy And good with kids?! how did i get so lucky ;)

my baby cousin's mama

can see where the little one gets her cuteness from! She had me do her makeup and was looking oh so fine. Used UD Vice3, Pore Primer, Brow box (lighter colors), liquid Naked foundation, Naked Flushed and Revolution Lipgloss in 69

the grandparents/parents and so forth wedding pix on both sides of the family (the big b&w one on the far right is my grandma and grandpa)

and here's like the only iffy pic of my makeup. I went a little crazy...
I did a quick, sloppy of Ahitsrosa's tutorial here (one of my fave's) and all products are in that, brow box, brow tamer, Afterglow blush in Rapture and Fetish, Too Faced Chocolate Soleil bronzer, Naked Flushed, pore primer, Lancome's Visionnaire, Dr. Jart + Premium BB Cream, Lime Crime Wicked Velvetine, Naked Concealers (2 shades lighter/darker), Perversion mascara (risky move considering all the tears), Subversion lash primer... and i think that's it! (maybe)

And I totally forgot! Look at these rad nails. LOOK AT THEM. They matched my toes, dress, and shoes. Love. Thank you Glo!

More Naked Omgggg

So another day, another lipstick, and today is featuring UD's Naked2 Revolution lipstick with the same color lipliner underneath.

I went so big and bold with the eyes, I really needed to balance out on the lips, and I hadn't used my Naked2 lipstick yet, so figured it was a good fit. It's definitely more of a yellowy base than the regular Naked lipstick (which is more pink), but it's definitely not as shimmery either so that's a big plus. I felt that it wasn't too yellow where it washed me out, and it still gave some color on the lips so the look actually looked finished. 

I was hanging out with a friend today to go shopping, so decided it was an excellent excuse to try out one of my fave makeup blogger's (Ahitsrosa) new videos with all these pretty blue tones. I had a good chunk of the products she used (and close enough for the ones I didn't) that I feel like it turned out pretty decent. You can find her tutorial here.

So colors we got going on here are:

UD 24/7 glide on eyeliner in Abyss; UD eyeshadows in Tonic and Dive Bar; Chaos (from the Electric palette); Freeze (from Vice3); NYX Mint Julep mascara on bottom lashes; UD Supercurl mascara on upper lashes with Subversion underneath; UD Heavy Metal glitter liners in Air Guitar and Spandex.

This is probably more eyeshadow than i normally wear (especially under the eye), but variety is the spice of life, so bring on the color!

Trying new things

So going with my resolution to try new things and let tutorials guide the way, I tried something new today– with makeup and hats.

Found this pic an age ago, but never really got around to see how it worked for me.

So here's my attempt, a little less than perfect, but trying to fit it in to normal routine I doubt I'd put a ton of perfectionism into the deal. 

The nose is a touch shiny for my taste, but I can get behind anything that makes me look like I have real bone structure. I used a highlighter, dual blush, and brow pencil from Benefit cosmetics, the famous Orgasm blush from Nars, and Dior lip addict lip glow with MAC liquid last liner

Seriously, always buy Benefit face care, Urban Decay foundation, that MAC eyeliner I mentioned, and Dior lippy. I've done more than my fair share of playing with makeup (long history of terrible skin), and trust me, with sensitive skin this stuff is the best.

I'm also never really good with working with my hair, headbands, hats, etc., but I got this nifty little beanie for Christmas from the fabulous Ro at Urban Philosophy, and I think it's changed my mind about working that hat thing :)

And check out Ro's blog here.

New Years Almost Resolutions

So I've gotten bored with my hair and am going to try to consistently do fancy tutorials to get out of my rut of just getting by, as with the stress of graduation my hair was falling out for a while.

Here's the results of the first:

Clearly I need a little more work on the braid aspect and maybe use not so pink ties, but for a first French braiding attempt I'm content. Tutorial from Twist Me Pretty here

And the crazy outfit today to go with snazzy hair:

Blackmilk A-Sassy Nation bodysuit and black velvet Woodchucks, with tights from UO, Frye boots, and old Anthro blazer