Editorial/Media Makeup- Summer Brights

Editorial | Media Makeup- Summer Brights 

Hey everyone,

Here is a new makeup look I have created inspired by bright summer colours. I went for a dark black lip because I think it really brings out the vibrancy of the pinks, and yellows. It also creates a massive contrast. This is a very random, weird look but I like it and I think it almost has quite an "alien" look to it. 

                                                       Hope you like this unique look!

                                                                            Ell x

Galaxy/Space Makeup Look

Galaxy/Space Makeup Look

Hey everyone,

Here is a very colourful and different makeup look for you all. Inspired by the galaxy, space and stars! Hope you all like it. 

                                                                             Ell x

Dramatic Smokey Eye- Katniss Everdeen Makeup

Dramatic Smokey Eye- Katniss Everdeen Makeup 

Hey everyone,

I have always loved a smokey eye as you can really experiment with them and create such different looks according to the colours and textures you use. A smokey eye doesn't always have to be dark and intense, for an everyday look you can create a neutral and pretty smokey eye. When I watched the Hunger Games: Catching Fire I immediately fell in love with the makeup Katniss was wearing on the Victory Tour (the scene in which she was wearing her wedding dress). It looked absolutely beautiful so I wanted to have a go at it myself. Mine is a lot darker than hers but for me personally, I like it more dramatic. I love how this look turned out but unfortunately I don't own any lashes that get longer and graduate on the outer corner so I had to make do. 

  Hope you all like this look!

     Ell x

Scary Clown Makeup

Scary Clown Makeup

Hey everyone,

A very creepy and spooky makeup look for you all today. I see a lot of clown makeup looks and there's a lot of different takes on them. Although there is a variety of traditional happy circus clowns I wanted to take a different interpretation and create a very evil looking clown you would see in a horror film. I still made sure I incorporated an array of bright colours but I used a black eyeliner to give the whole look a dark effect. Using the black eyeliner I created lines, dark eyes and a contrast of light and dark areas to give more definition. Unfortunately I didn't have one of those big red curly clown wigs which I thought would have really completed this look and if you want you could even add some quirky contact lenses. This look is really perfect for Halloween. 

                                                                             Ell x

Creepy, Dead Zombie Makeup Look

Creepy, Dead Zombie Makeup Look 

Hey everyone,

Here is a very theatrical makeup look that would be perfect for Halloween, a fancy dress party or perhaps for a show. It is inspired by a zombie and has a very rotting, ageing look to it. I had fun with this look and what's great about it is that all you will need is a white face paint/cream and a black eyeliner... so this look is very easy and affordable to create. Be prepared for your fingers to be black after working on this look because a lot of shading and smudging is involved! 

     Any questions or looks you would like me to have a go at please leave me a comment!

                                                                              Ell x

Dramatic, Bold Eye Makeup- Editorial

Dramatic, Bold Eye Makeup- Editorial 

Hey everyone,

Another editorial makeup look for you all. The colours are very summery and bright. Again wanted to experiment with the little gems and I am happy with how this look turned out. Not a very wearable look but still fun and interesting, would be nice for a fancy dress party or perhaps to make it more wearable don't use the gems. 

                                                                             Ell x

Blonde to Brunette- BOTANICS Hair Dye

Blonde to Brunette

Hey everyone, 

So for a lot of you who know me personally you will see that I have gone from being a blonde to a brunette. It's funny because I actually made the decision to dye me hair very randomly and then when everyone found out they was very surprised. My natural hair colour has a mixture of different blondes in so lucky for me it kind of looks like I naturally have highlighted hair. Underneath and bits at the bottom are a very dark blonde then on top is a variety of white blonde, honey and golden tones. I have only ever had some platinum blonde highlights put through once but I have always thought about if I would suit going dark. Luckily for me my hair still looks very natural now being a brunette and it came out very nicely (big thanks to my mum who spent time dying it for me). The hair dye I used was from Boots and it's actually Boots own range called 'The Power Of Plants BOTANICS'. I used a non-permanent which will last around 24 washes. Of course the colour will get lighter through out that time. 

 The specific colour I got was called 'Bitter Chocolate, Dark Brown'. What I love about this dye is that it's made of plant extracts so it is really good for the hair and it's also ammonia free. The process was so easy surprisingly and altogether it took about an hour; perhaps a bit less. I bought two boxes of this hair dye as it actually says on the box you will need two if you have long thick hair. Both of them together cost around £6 (can't totally remember) so for how much I paid I am over the moon with how it turned out. I definitely recommend this brand and colour if you are a blonde wanting to go brunette but with a non-permanent colour. 

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                                                 Any questions leave me a comment! 

                                                                             Ell x