Special Halloween Post: Make Up Tutorial + FOTD + COTD

The few last days of October are really special to me because they hold a lot of memories. This year, another epic memory was in the making. Two of my best friends from high school (Yna and Steph) and I planned something different for Halloween: we were gonna go clubbing at a halloween-themed event.


However, there are some things that are beyond our control and we were made to cancel. It left us really disappointed and sad, but being the trouper that we were, we decided to play dress up and have our own mini photoshoot. Yna couldn't come but Steph and I pushed through.


So here we have, my dear readers, my Halloween Special which is a make up tutorial (tutorials, actually, one by yours truly and one by special guest Steph), FOTD, and COTD (Costume Of The Day, hyuk hyuk hyuk) all in one!

Any guess on what character we would play? :D Read on to find out, lovelies! :)


(Picture-heavy post)


Let's start with our very special guest writer, Steph! (She did this part, I was just there to assist :P)


Michelle Phan's Tim Burton Inspired Make-up Look.


I love watching Michelle Phan videos, and since I am a fan of anything Tim Burton, it is just fitting that I try out her Tim Burton-inspired make-up tutorial. :)


1. Apply primer, concealer, and foundation (shade of the foundation must be twice lighter than your skin tone. The key here is to look pale)


2. Apply purple base color on eyelid but not exceeding the crease.

3. Apply brown eye shadow and spread it on the crease of your eye, just above the eye lid. Blend it a little with the purple eye shadow.

4. Put black eyeshadow on eyelid and blend it with the purple eye shadow on the eyelid. Don't go beyond the crease.

Bring the eyeshadow down to the part below your lower lash line - this will create the "sunken eyes" look that is a distinguishable trait in Tim Burton's characters. Ironically, this makes the eyes pop out.

5. Use pencil eyeliner on upper and lower lashline and then smudge it a little. Curl and apply mascara on upper lashes. Polish the look if you have to. This is how it should look, more or less. You can also apply false eyelashes if you like. (Here in this picture, I didn't, though :P)

Highlight your eyebrows lightly with a brown pencil eyeliner, just enough to fill the gaps.


6. Apply a maroon color below your cheekbone. This will make your face look thinner and dead-like.


7. Apply concealer to your lips and use only a lighter shade of pink, preferably close to a nude shade for your lip color.

And ta-dahh! FOTD:

What do you think of Steph's Tim Burton Inspired look? Feel free to comment below :)

xoxoxoxox

Let's now proceed with my look: the ever adorable Tinkerbell! :)


I really like Tinkerbell as she's all green. She looks flirtatious (but simple) but is totally the opposite. She can't even confess her feelings for Peter Pan! Hihihi. I just like her, period. Anyhoo.. here's how I did it.


1. Apply primer (I used bb cream), concealer on problem areas, and foundation. (Always remember that foundation should be a shade lighter than your skintone, and concealer, two shades lighter.)

Sleepy eyes caused by the flash ^_^

2. Apply pink natural blush on the apples of the cheeks, and stroke towards the ears. Pat loose powder after.

3. Use white eyeliner and cover the entire lid. The creamier the liner, the better. Apply lime green eyeshadow all over lids after. Subsequently apply green eyeshadow on the crease and wing it out. Blend well with the lime green color. Apply cream eyeshadow to the inner corners of the eyes and browbones to highlight the eyes.

4. Line upper lashline with black liquid eyeliner and wing it out. It should be thick like Tinkerbell's :)

Smizing, babeh! :)

5. Line waterline with black pencil eyeliner about three-fourths across and a  turqouise/green one starting from where the black one left off until the entire waterline has been lined. Apply lime green eyeshadow under the lower lashline (add cosmetic glitter if desired).

6. Since I'll be using a heated eyelash curler, I applied mascara prior to curling. I wasn't able to get hold of falsies so I dipped the mascara wand thrice for ultra thick lashes. If you do have falsies, you should apply them now.

Uncurled

7. Curl lashes with your handy dandy heated eyelash curler: God's gift to abused lashes :)

So easy! :D

To die for curl!

8. Smear on fairy pink lipstick or any mellow pink lipstick that suits your taste.

9. Finish off with your favorite lipgloss! :)

FOTD:

Products Used:


Steph's Tim Burton Inspired Look


Face: Maybelline Clear Smooth Minerals BB cream, San San Matte Liquid Foundation (02), Avon SimplyPretty Concealer Stick (Almond)


Eyes: Wet n Wild Color Icon Pencil Eyeliner (Black Black), Etude House Oh~ m'Eye Lash Curling & Clean, Estee Lauder Pure Color Eyeshadow (09 Amethyst Spark Shimmer, 35 Hot Cinammon Shimmer shade), Ever Bilena Eyeshadow (12 Black)


Eyebrows: Avon Glimmersticks Brow Definer (Dark Brown)


Cheeks: Estee Lauder Silky Powder Blush (Rosewood)


Lips: L.L Lip Color


Eyelash Curler: Model Co. Lash Wand Heated Eyelash Curler




Mica's Tinkerbellified Look


Face:  Maybelline Clear Smooth Minerals BB cream, Avon SimplyPretty Concealer Stick (Almond), MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation (NC45), L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Makeup (Natural Beige)


Eyes: Fashion21 Pencil Eyeliner (White), Ever Bilena Eyeshadow (2 Lime Green, 3 Green, 4 Cream), Nichido Liquid Eyeliner (Black), Wet n Wild Color Icon Pencil Eyeliner (Black Black, Turquoise), Etude House Oh~ m'Eye Lash Curling & Clean


Cheeks: Estee Lauder Silky Powder Blush (Pink Kiss)


Lips: Ever Bilena Matte (Off Beat Pink), The FaceShop Fruit Jelly Tube (PP401)


Eyelash Curler: Model Co. Lash Wand Heated Eyelash Curler


Thank you to my equally vain friend, Steph, for helping me with this Halloween special. Here are some shots from our mini photo shoot: COTD! ^_^

Enjoyed my halloween special? No? Tell me! I love feedback ladies! :)


PS. Liked Steph's tutorial? Or was just amazed at her overly-cheeky yet adorable face? You may contact my dear friend thru her tumblr. :)