Tuesday, July 23, 2013

KISS - Spaceman [MAKEUP TUTORIAL]



Hi everyone!

It's heeeere!! =) The Spaceman makeup look from the band KISS =)
I had a lot of fun doing this makeup tutorial so I really hope you're going to enjoy it =)

I worked mostly with this picture of the makeup and yea, I think I didn't copy it "exactly" but everyone has different face and so it's going to look a little different, you need to work with your features =)



>>WATCH HOW TO GET A FLAWLESS WHITE FACE HERE<<


THE LIST OF PRODUCTS:
Maybelline Color Tattoo in Timeless Black
Maybelline Collor Tattoo in Eternal Silver
all the eyeshadows are from the 120 palette
essence liquid ink eyeliner




I already made the Starchild makeup look, watch it here:


Let me know which is the KISS looks you'd like to see next! =)
Thank you so much for watching and reading.
I'll see you in my next video, bye! =)
Lena

Sunday, July 21, 2013

FOTN: Turquoise "Leopard" & Death Rock


Hi everyone =)
I realized I had some photos of my makeup from a party I attended in mid-June. It was another Walking in Spiderwebs party. The DJs were our friends and one of them played one of my fav songs - Perfume Garden by The Chameleons <3 =)

I decided to write a Face of the Night (=FOTN) post =). I went for the "death-rock style" again and everytime I do a death rock inspired look I just loove doing it because I feel like it gives me more opportunities to be crazier with my makeup. This time I sort of combined some stuff I did before. If you watched my death rock inspired makeup tutorial you can see that the brows are kinda very similar and also the shape, because it big and winged, but this time I winged out also the color on my lid.

This is actually a very simple look, I didn't have too much time to get ready so I tried to do my best using just three colors - white, turquoise and black. I also paired it with a few eyeliner wings on the side and I wanted to do a leopard spots but I feel like it looks like a mess :D

Also, I wanted to be a little more fancy and I used my turquoise hair extension to go with my lid color :D

I was thinking about filming another death rock inspired makeup tutorial - would you like one?


THE LIST OF PRODUCTS I USED:
120 palette - black and turquoise
Sleek eyeshadow in Pillow Talk (matte white)
essence liquid ink eyeliner
essence Vampire Love lipstain



Check out the white near my roots. Nope, it's not dry shampoo. It's my volumizing powder :D Probably used too much :D

Well, I hope you enjoyed this, I plan on doing more of these FOTD/N type posts. =)
Also, my next makeup tutorial will be up on Monday! =) So stay tuned.
Have a lovely day.
Lena

Friday, July 19, 2013

Tribute to TALIA JOY: Candy Cane Eyes [MAKEUP TUTORIAL]


Hi everyone.

Today I'm here with a very special video.
I decided to do a look inspired by the beautiful Talia Joy Castelano, known as taliajoy18 on youtube. She did a tutorial of this candy cane inspired makeup look and I decided to film this video as a tribute.

If you don't know Talia, she was an amazing makeup artist, a youtube guru, a CoverGirl and so much more. She accomplished a lot in her very short life (she was going to turn 14 this August). She inspired millions of people throughout the whole world. For a 13-year-old, her makeup skills were just fabulous. Maybe you think it's a little tacky, such a little girl wearing so much makeup. But Talia didn't want to wear wigs when she lost her hair, she said it didn't feel like "her", and when she put on makeup, it felt right. She also said that when she would wear makeup, people would look at her makeup, and not at her bald head. And I totally understand this approach. Talia was working on her own fashion and makeup line. Her sister, who uploaded a video about her passing away on her youtube channel, said that she is going to make that happen for Talia even though she is no longer with us. If you're interested in more about this brave little girl, check out her youtube channel: www.youtube.com/taliajoy18 or her official website http://angelsfortalia.com/ or this link http://hollywoodlife.com/2013/07/17/talia-joy-castellano-family-today-show-cancer-death/

To be honest, I wasn't one of Talia's subscribers. I remember clicking on few of her videos from time to time.. Then, probably at the beginning of July, I saw someone from the youtube community post on facebook about Talia being in a hospital and not feeling too great. I started going through some posts on her facebook page where there were updates and I went back there almost every day to find out more. Then on Tuesday I read a post that Talia didn't make it. :( It made me really sad, I was only getting to know that little girl. I went through more of her videos and I intend to watch everything she posted to youtube. That's when I found her funky, colorful candy cane eyes makeup tutorial and I decided to film a tutorial in her honor. To prove that she will continue to inspire people.
She was a brave fighter and she lived a full life. Probably fuller than others ever will and she brought so much to the world.
Go and check out some of Talia's wonderful work!


THE LIST OF PRODUCTS
bronwn eyeshadow - 88 warm palette
the rest of the eyeshadows (except for the highlight under the brows) - 120 palette
Sephora mono eyeshadow in porcelain
essence liquid ink eyeliner
Kryolan Supracolor in White


>>WATCH TALIA'S TUTORIAL<<


MORE PHOTOS OF MY LOOK:





Thanks for watching and reading.
Lena

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

HOW TO: Flawless White Face - Halloween/Costume Makeup


Hi everyone!

I decided to film how to achieve that awesome white face for Halloween/Costume makeup looks. Nowadays you can get face paints easily but they can be very greasy and feel extremely heavy on your face and when you use them alone, then can start sliding off your face during the day/night.

I'm going to show you how you can get that awesome flawless white face that feels light on your skin and lasts all night/day long.

I have a few tutorials where I did the white face with this "method", so check them out! =)

Pierrot the Clown:

Queen of Hearts:

KISS - Paul Stanley/ Starchild:

Vampire Makeup Look:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcBAPU21P7o

Dead Barbie Doll:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnUoRNEP7Go




THE LIST OF PRODUCTS:
Sephora Smoothing Primer
Kryolan Supracolor in White
Neutrogena face cream
essence all about matt! fixing loose powder- I would normally use Kryolan's transparent powder which is my ultimate fav, but I didn't have that then and this one by essence is my drugstore alternative (it's not that bad, I've been using it daily, but I prefer the Kryolan one more)


I really hope this helped you, and next time you dress up for Halloween or other costume party and you'll have to work with face paint, it'll feel comfortable on your face and look awesome! =)
Thanks for watching and reading =)
Have a great day!
Lena

Saturday, July 13, 2013

Sunset Inspired [MAKEUP TUTORIAL]



Hey everyone! =)

I'm here with a new makeup tutorial. =) Hope you're going to like it =)
This time I decided to play more with color and this is what I put together. I love the colors of the sunset, I love how the color gets all nice and colorful, and that was my inspiration.



THE LIST OF PRODUCTS:
120 palette - both yellow eyeshadows, orange
88 warm palette - both browns
Sephora mono eyeshadow in Porcelain
essence sun club palette in 01 south beach - the turquoise eyeshadow
L'Oreal Infaillible eyeshadow in  Purple Obsession and All Night Blue
Kryolan Supracolor in white
essence sun kissed cheek tint in hello summer!
NYC Cheek Glow in Sutton Place Peach
MAC sheer blush in Breath of Plum






Alright, that is all, thank you so much for watching and reading, I'll see you very soon =)
Bye,
Lena.

Saturday, July 6, 2013

Emilie Autumn Inspired [MAKEUP TUTORIAL]



Hey everyone! =)

I promised my next tutorial is going to be something more fun, so here it is!

My friend Nadja asked me to do her makeup for one event where she was DJing and I was really glad she wanted an Emilie Autumn inspired makeup look because I've been meaning to do one for the longest time =) I love Emilie's music, her style and everything about her. If you're not familiar with her, here she is:


Her style is very unique, and so is her music.
Emilie's typical makeup looks have changed a bit but in my mind, I always see her with a heart under her eye, red/pink eyeshadows, and a heart shaped lips. So obviously, that was our inspiration. But in the end we decided not to do the heart shaped lips.



THE LIST OF PRODUCTS:
120 palette (all the eyeshadows except for the one under the eyebrows)
Sephora mono eyeshadow in Porcelain
essence liquid ink eyeliner
Maybelline Color Sensational in Hollywood Red


Photos taken by: Elvis van Fledermaus







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I really hope you enjoyed this! =) Don't forget to follow me on facebook or twitter for updates and also don't forget to subscribe to my channel so you don't miss any new videos =)
Thank you so much for watching and reading.
See you soon! =)
Lena

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Follow Me On BLOGLOVIN =)

Hi everyone, I just wanted to let you know, that from now on you can follow my blog on bloglovin by clicking on the link below =)

Follow my blog with Bloglovin

Thanks =)
Lena

Monday, July 1, 2013

How To Wear Foundation During Summer



Hey everyone! =)

I'm here with an article with a very topical topic. (topical topic, that sounds so weird :D:D)

There are two problems that can occur when you use your foundation. You bought it in winter and you're using the same one in summer or you bought it in summer and you're using the same in winter.
Oh, and this problem applies only if you tan, or if you don't wear high SPF during summer. (Because sun can make you darker only just by walking around the city)

So why is that a problem? Since your skin gets darker in the summer, when you put on foundation that you used in the winter, your skin is going to look too pale and like a mask. You need to think about this stuff when the seasons change, as your skin changes.

It wasn't once that I saw a girl with a tan and a pale foundation face. I know it's hard to have two different colored foundations and tell yourself - okay today is the day I need the darker one - because sun makes you browner gradually. My advice is to mix them according to your needs.

Another option is bronzer. If you know how to do it, you can still work with your lighter foundation but bronzing can go very wrong if you're a beginner (practice makes perfect!) because you don't want dark brown streaks on your face. However, this can be a little time consuming because you need to spend a lot of time on blending. But there's another way, you can use a paler foundation and use a powder that's a little darker from the one you would use before. There's a lot of ways how you can play around with it, just find a way that's the best for you.

Also, just because you went to the beach or a lake to get a little tan, that doesn't necessarily mean that you're ready for a darker tone foundation because then your face may look darker than the rest of your body which is also not a very nice look.

But my biggest advice is not to wear full-face of foundation. During the hot days it can feel heavy on your skin, causing it to swear more. If you can, try finding a BB cream or a tinted moisturizer or try using only concealer because they feel a lot lighter on your skin. The important thing is to find something that you'll be comfortable with.

And the last and probably the most important thing - DO NOT forget about SPF =) I've heard that you should wear at least SPF 30 during summer. I'm a little nuts (according to almost everyone :D) and I don't want to get tan at all so I use SPF 50. I'll make a separate article about sunscreens and stuff like that in a few days so this is only a reminder that just because you don't sit on the beach, sun can't get to you or can't burn you.

Hope this article helped you, if you're used to wearing foundation in the summer, this is just something you need to think about so your flawless face doesn't look like a mask =)

Oh and I'm currently sick :/ so I can't film or record voiceovers, so no videos from me for a while :( (at least till the end of this week).
Have a lovely evening =)
Lena