makeup training #5 - sophie ellis bexter (sky blue e/s)

this look is pretty extreme with the purple lip colour but I think with a nude lip you could rock this look if you were feeling like sporting a crazy crash of colour.

samantha's product list:
- bobbi brown foundation stick
- MAC paintstick in bright sky blue (N/A? couldn't find on MAC website)
- MAC pro in sky blue (maybe freshwater?)
- MAC technakohl eye liner in smooth blue
- MAC eye kohl in fascinating (matte white)
- mascara
- concealer
- MAC e/s as blush in bisque (matte soft muted pink-beige)
- MUFE flash palette mixed lip colour in a pastel purple

my product list:
- rimmel stay matte foundation in ivory
- kryolan supra colour (greasepaint) mixed in sky blue
- laura mercier loose pigment in bright blue
- rimmel extreme definition two-tone eye definer in party girl
silver blue on lower lash line
royal blue on upper lash line
- chi chi eye liner in virgin (white)
- l'oreal paris telescopic clean definition mascara
- graftobian cream foundation as concealer
- kryolan e/s as blush mix of taupey browns
- kryolan lip colour mix of deep purple and iridescent pinky peach

here's what sam's looks like:























and here's how mine turned out:









































































dodgy self portraits by me!

makeup training #4 - 1950s marilyn monroe

this look is more of a period piece but could be wearable if you knock it down a few notches.
inspired by 50s screen sirens marilyn monroe and jane russell.
check out the tutorials at:
http://www.youtube.com/pixiwoo#p/u/165/as5q5Wi6wgI
http://www.youtube.com/pixiwoo#p/u/164/0ZVGUJ31_y8
and
http://www.youtube.com/pixiwoo#p/u/163/-rbE2fgV57U
(this time in three parts)

samantha's product list:
- MAC studio tech foundation
- estee lauder signature palette in spiced peach
irridescent mushroom on the lid
medium taupe brown in the socket
- shu uemura eyebrow pencil hard formula 9 in seal brown
- MAC liquid last eyeliner in point black
- mascara
- fake lashes
- MAC full coverage as concealer
- benefit dandelion blush (pinky peach)
- MAC lip pencil in brick
- chanel rouge allure lip colour in passion
- MAC lip colour in lady danger (orangey red)

my product list:
- rimmel stay matte foundation in ivory
- kryolan e/s in mushroom and khaki
- professional kohl eyebrow pencil in taupe
- benefit babecake eyeliner in black
- benefit get bent lash mascara
- graftobian foundation as concealer
- kryolan blush in pink and golden pink
- rimmel exaggerate full colour lip liner definer in ravish
- kryolan lip colours in red and red hot


here's how sam's turned out:












































and here's how mine turned out:





















































































photography by danny cisco

makeup training #3 - healthy glow

i was asked to pose for a photo shoot my friend was doing for her photography course.
i took advantage of this to complete another pixiwoo tutorial, hooray!
this look is supposed to be healthy, summery and sunkissed...
check it out here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/pixiwoo#p/u/8/kdd89OdisNU

samantha's product list:
- laura mercier tinted moisturiser in sand
- MAC e/s mix of mysyery and carbon to fill in eyebrows
- MAC e/s in arena all over lid and up to browbone
- concealer under eyes
- MAC reflects in gold on lid
(i think it's unavailable now? - i couldn't find it on the MAC website)
- two faced bronzer palette in 'the bronzed and the beautiful'
the tropical bronzer colour
- estee lauder double wear stay-in-place eye pencil in bronze
- rimmel sexy curves mascara
- estee lauder shimmering loose powder on cheeks
(michael kors collection)
- pixie lip booster in #1 maxi lip clear

my product list:
- rimmel new & renew in soft beige and rimmel stay matte in ivory mix
- (my eyebrows are dark enough so I didn't fill them in with anything)
- kryolan e/s in mushroom
- graftobian foundation as concealer
- stila #14 gold pigment
- chi chi mosaic bronzer in dark
- l'oreal paris contour kohl eye pencil in iced chestnut
- mascara rimmel sexy curves
(at last i have a product that is the same as what pixiwoo uses!)
- benefit lust duster in nugget
- kryolan clear gloss and gold shimmer cream mix
- masquerade translucent loose powder

this is samantha's look:




































this is how mine turned out:
































photography by danny cisco

we shot the shoot below in an empty field near the airport. a lady poked her head over the back fence and asked us what we were doing and watched us for a little bit. i think she thought we were up to no good :)





















photography by emma shephard