Hello everyone! So just in case you
didn’t know, it’s October. Which means it’s the month of Halloween. Personally,
I don’t really like Halloween all that much and have never celebrated it,
however; I wanted to do a Halloween style post for a makeup look you could wear
if you didn’t want to be left out, but didn’t want to go the extremes.
This is such a simple look, I feel I
could’ve made it look better if I had practiced on my leg first (just a tip)
but I think it looks alright.
Anyway, onto the look!
PS: just a warning: this has a LOT of face pics, please do
excuse.
Start with a fresh face. I
moisturized before this and obviously you can use whichever your fave is, I personally
used the Neutrogena Hydro Boost. It’s fucking incredible.
Next apply a primer. A mattifying primer
is best but you can use whichever works with your skin. I used Rimmel’s Lasting
Finish Primer-it’s alright.
You want a full coverage as I’m
sure you’ll be out all night-while I am snuggled in bed watching orange is the
new black. Anyway, I love this L’Oreal foundation; it soothes your skin well
and doesn’t create lines around acne. I used a beauty blender to blend this in.
Now that you look like a demon
since you’ve put foundation over your lips and haven’t set it, cover any extra
bits with concealer. As I’m hideous, I usually use two or three and sometimes
four. Yep. The products I used were; Sleek Concealer Kit in Light, Chi Chi
Concealer in Light, and Rimmel Wake Me Up in Light. I blended these in with the
beauty blender again.
Next I used my actual love, Rimmel’s
Stay Matte powder. This is perfect for everything. Get this in your life if you
haven’t already, which I’m sure you have.
After you’ve done this, lightly
powder with a non-translucent powder. I used this Covergirl which is good
because it matches my skin. Usually, I’m not a big fan of powders.
Brows are next. Do your normal
routine. All eyebrows are different, and I believe we should let our natural
brow shape be. I actually learnt this due to my best friend, who, when I was
complaining about my think brows told me that that’s how they naturally grew
and it would be a horror to maintain them thin, and that they suited me. Love
her. Anyway, I use this spooly to brush out any foundation, and then use the
ELF eyebrow kit to fill them in. I try and create a slight arch in my brow, as
they’re not quite even.
Once you’ve filled in your brows,
set them with this brow mascara. It’s actually the bomb diggity. It’s the L’Oreal
Brow Plumper and comes in three colours, including a transparent one. This
product will ensure your brows don’t move out of their mums house (you) and start
their own life.
Next we’re onto eyes. I don’t know
how people can do their eyes first, I tried once and I was a disaster. I began
with the Mac Painterly Paint Pot, this is the perfect base for eyeshadow and
comes in a huge amount of colours, so you will be able to find one in your skin
tone. It makes eyeshadow stay on all fricking day. I use my fingertips to blend
this.
Next take any black eyeshadow you
have. I used the Too Faced Chocolate Bar palette in the second version (semi
sweet). This really holds on and is opaque. Blend this for so long because
black is quite hard to move, learn from me okay I should’ve kept blending but I’m
so inpatient I got bored.
I now wish I had added some silver
in the outer corner, however I went straight into eyeliner as I wanted a dark
look. Achieve a cat wing look. I used the Face of Australia Liquid Liner, which
is incredible especially for $9 AUD. After this, I got a Maybelline Kohl Liner Pencil
and lined the inside of my top eyelid, and half of my bottom.
Gotta get that contour that I don’t
even really know how to do. Just try, not sure what advice I can give since I’m
an amateur. I use the Sleek Contour Kit which is fantastic.
Now for the spider webs. I have so
many eyeliners and it was a struggle deciding which one to use, I ended up
switching it about three times. These webs don’t have to be perfect, however I should’ve
practiced first. I have no clue why I didn’t. You can draw as many of these as
you want.
Finally, add a lipstick. I went
with red as the eyes were black yet neutral. This is Mac Rub Woo, and is quite difficult
to spread over the lips smoothly, but damn did it last.
PS: I forgot to apply mascara before I took the pictures. I used Maybelline Lash Sensational.
And that’s it! That’s right, it’s
super simple to do but if you want to look like you’re in the Halloween spirit
when you’re really not; then look no further. Here's some more pictures:
Hope you enjoyed! Xx
