Dark Romance:Hair and Makeup

I recently wrote a post about the trend Dark Romance, a grungy elegance.So to go with that look i thought i'd show you guys how to create the hair and makeup, cos lets face it this trend can only look complete with that oh so lovely textured hair and smouldering eyes ;)

Hair

Hair for this look (like I just mentioned) is full of texture,it looks almost like you have just got out of bed which you could try if you naturally have slightly messy hair in the morning ;) However if your like me and your hair is often straight and smooth you will need some assistance.VO5 give me texture range is designed to give hair lift and texture (ovs) simply spay onto dry or damp hair and start twisting and scrunching for about 30 seconds.

you can spray with hairspray if you wish, to secure.
And that's it! easy huh? 

Makeup

The main feature: the eyes,want to be smokey, shades of blue,purple and black in my opinion work best.

When creating a smokey eye, make sure the darker shade is on the outer corner of the eye and the lighter shade on the inner (like the picture above).

Then line the eyes with black eyeliner for definition.

if you arn't handy with eye shadow just line your eyes with eyeliner and smudge until you get the desired smokey look.

Finally add mascara to complete!

Now you have a complete look to try and play with

hope you enjoyed

Gem

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Foundation-Liquid VS Powder:my opinion

 Sorry for the slight delay been busy looking at other peoples blogs,there are so many! here are some of my favourites.

A is for Ayla

Life though a cat's eyes

floral disaster

check 'em out!

For this post i thought i'd do a post on foundation as it's the foundation of makeup ovs

so Powder or Liquid?

Powder foundation

• feels light like you have nothing on your skin
• as long as it is minerals it doesn't block pores
• in my opinion looks more natural then liquid
• evens skin tone
• however the coverage can be minimal and doesn't cover dark eye circles and big blemishes.
•  wares off within a few hours

Liquid foundation

• the coverage is good as it covers dark circles and blemishes better then powder
• evens skin tone
• lasts longer then powder
• in my opinion it feels heavy especially when applying it
• doesn't look as natural, as it almost covers you (i know that's the whole idea)

All in all i prefer...(drum roll please)......POWDER!

I know loads of people will disagree, as the coverage is minimal, but i prefer to not hide the real me but enhance it,i love the light feel and how natural it looks.I'm using one from AVON at the moment and paid £10.50 ,

 it seems to work well and its mineral so i can where it and not worry about blocked pores.

i'm sure my views will change as i get older,as my skin will change too

but for now i like to not cover my youthful skin

i want to make the most of it, you know what they say

<3 LOVE THE SKIN YOUR IN! <3

Gem

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Autumns AMAZING Makeup trends

Autumn-brings school,cold weather and the start of an even colder winter :(       

 BUT there is always a silver lining!-More party's,new trends and that bit closer to Christmas!!!YEY

( it's actually 16 weeks but who's counting?)

Here are trends to go with a fab Autumn wardrobe!

Rich Tones

As the shade of clothes deepen so does the makeup, these tones is perfect for a night out.

Eyes

This is just an example of a few shades,i love the deep blue,green and purple the best for this season

lips

Personally I'm not a fan of lipstick but you could use a lip tint pen to achieve this look.

deep lipsticks can be anything from wine red to plum.
 (note:dont do dark lips with dark eyes one or the other normally looks best)

nails

these are rich shades again but i especially like the ones with a metallic edge.

 Smoked Eyes



The Smokey eye look is almost timeless as it looks good whenever really,but for this Autumn try gold toned shades.Make it softer by applying slightly lighter colours for a more natural look or just go for the
GOLD GLAM
by making more contrast between the shades you are using and defining for a more dramatic look.

Smokey Definition

Make your eyes stand out a mile!-cheesy i know :)

This look is all about lashings of mascara and loads of eyeliner then simply smudge to achieve a thicker line.Simples.

This look is best with toned-down lips like Beyonce's.

Rosy cheeks

Look like you've just walked in from the cold with a pink radient face.

There are a few looks here you can hopefully try!

Gem

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