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Spooky? Scary? PURPLE LIPS? Why, yes. And it looks damn...

davidbowiesdiq — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 11:52:00 -0400

Spooky? Scary? PURPLE LIPS? Why, yes. And it looks damn good.

Perhaps its the world purple that scares people. Its not a very sexy word and it conjures images of a giant, moldy and purple chicken nugget by the name Grimace. But rest assured, the words amethyst, eggplant, indigo, lavender, lilac, magenta, fuchsia, mulberry, orchid, plum, pomegranate, puce, royal, thistle, violet, wine - they all mean purple so if it helps to say you want to experiment with orchid lipstick in order to keep your friends from referring to you the Marilyn Manson of the group (not that there’s anything wrong with that), then by all means, use a nicer sounding description of the hue.

So, no one wants to resemble the Hot Topic teen (unless of course, you are a Hot Topic teen), but for those who are not afraid to mix a little edge to their image, purple (er, ~*amethyst*~) lips are an excellent theme to explore. The color was declared a spring/summer makeup trend, but who was really going to sport deep violet lips when bright oranges and corals were the rave? A misplaced trend in my opinion, violet belongs with the cold >:)

I went digging for images of very doable, not so mall gawth looks for inspiration and in my search, I came to a conclusion - Its difficult to wear a deep purple lip and not look like you belong in a haunted house or part of Elvira’s entourage, but if you want to brave the world of lipstick or dare a purple gloss, go big or go home. Point blank. Dabbing it on, creating a tint or wearing a sheer gloss of the wrong hue in this shade is going to leave you looking as though you died of asphyxiation and are now the walking dead; A look that is only flattering if in fact, you aimed to look like a zombie. Tread carefully, but I have to say that its a look that is absolutely STUNNING when pulled off.

Apply it rich and with a heavy hand. Don’t be afraid! Here are a few images I collected to serve as inspiration and hopefully, convince someone into thinking a lovely violet really isn’t as scary as Halloween.

Red Lashes! MAC makeup artist Javier Romero went full-force...

davidbowiesdiq — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:54:00 -0400

Red Lashes!

MAC makeup artist Javier Romero went full-force ahead for Katie Gallagher’s spring ‘12 presentation, giving lashes a dramatic boost with bright red mascara, a little red eyeliner, and matching cherry lips to boot. Romero actually created the red-hued mascara using blend of MAC Pro Lash mascara, a mixing medium, and MAC Pro Basic Red Pigment.

source: http://www.refinery29.com/a-red-hot-reason-to-abandon-your-eyeshadow

Liner Inspiration <3

davidbowiesdiq — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:48:31 -0400

Liner Inspiration <3

Afternoon Pin Up

davidbowiesdiq — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 12:58:00 -0400

Afternoon Pin Up

Black & White Cut Crease

davidbowiesdiq — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 18:52:00 -0400

Black & White Cut Crease

Another Look

davidbowiesdiq — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 22:28:34 -0400

Another Look

New Look ;)

davidbowiesdiq — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 22:21:00 -0400

New Look ;)

new blog

davidbowiesdiq — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 04:19:33 -0400

i’m keeping this one, because i really do love tumblr, but i’m moving over to blogspot. its a little more interactive! i’ll keep both updated, no worries.

but if you DO have a blogspot, add me. getrainbowed.blogspot.com

Is she weird? Is she white? Is she promised to the night?

davidbowiesdiq — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 09:11:00 -0400

Is she weird? Is she white? Is she promised to the night?

Inspiration.

davidbowiesdiq — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 08:56:00 -0400

Inspiration.

Wing & Eros Face:• Korres Wild Rose Moisturizer• Reviva Labs...

davidbowiesdiq — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 02:44:00 -0400

Wing & Eros

Face:
• Korres Wild Rose Moisturizer
• Reviva Labs Primer
• Make Up Forever concealer palette
• Dior Airflash Foundation
• Too Faced Amazing Face powder foundation
• Smashbox Step-by-Step contour trio (bronze & highlight)
• Nars Orgasm blush
• Milani Mai Tai blush (applied with a buffer brush to apples of cheeks)
• MAC Blot Powder

Eyes:
• UD Ammo Palette -
1. Maui Wowie - brow bone highlight & lid
2. Sin - outer lid
3. Smog - crease & blending into brow bone
4. Polyester bride -inner corner

• Stila Smudgepots black
• Clinique High Impact Curling Mascara
Lips:
• Sephora lip liner in red
• NYX lipstick in Eros

Jayro finally brought the camera! Only thing was, I only got to take one good clear picture of the look before it ran out of battery :( This hot & humid weather is kicking my ass though, and there is no way in hell I’d photograph a look after being in the Florida sun.

I decided to pick up my can of Dior Airflash. My poor little can was abandoned as I was busy experimenting with different foundations but I’m glad I kept it around. Now that I’m a tad more sun-kissed, the coloring is absolutely perfect, however, Dior REALLY needs to get on expanding their color selection. I use the lightest shade of Airflash available and it’s not very light.

The interesting thing about Airflash is that it oxidizes….A LOT. It goes on a very light color but dries much darker. The finish is velvety, beautiful and flawless, but if you’re very pale or very cool-toned, this foundation is definitely not for you.

Tip: I’ve found that Bare Minerals’ Mineral Veil is an instant foundation oxidizer. I’m not sure what’s in it that does this, but if you want to make sure that you’ve got an excellent match, apply Mineral Veil over any foundation and watch, instant oxidizing. Like most mineral powders however, it is tad drying, so make sure to moisturize.

Despite this foundation’s amazing appearance, it was melting off in the middle of the day and I RAN to MAC to find a good melty-face-prevention powder. I settled for MAC Blot Powder and….. I love it. I really, truly do. It kept my face fresh and sweat-free for the rest of the day. Best part? I got compliments at the MAC counter for my makeup! It does encourage me when skilled people have something to say about something I do. I also treated myself to some Ardell Accent Lashes #301 - haven’t tried them yet, but definitely will this weekend!

Speaking of disgusting weather, I can’t be bothered to style my hair with this humidity. It’s pointless. I tend to blowdry and flat iron my hair, but to be frank, the effort is not worth the outcome considering how frizzy, sweaty and destroyed my hair will be the minute I step outside. Solution? A BKT sounds like it would be AMAZING right about now, but I don’t have the cash to shell out for one, so I’m going the Organix 30 Day Brazilian Keratin Treatment route sometime this week. Updates to come…

Five Steps to a Sexy Cat Eye

davidbowiesdiq — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 02:59:08 -0400

Five Steps to a Sexy Cat Eye

red, gold & black - i realized i didnt put it on this blog...

davidbowiesdiq — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 02:34:40 -0400

red, gold & black - i realized i didnt put it on this blog ;)

NASTY FUCKING PIMPLES. I’m not sure what I’m doing...

davidbowiesdiq — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 09:31:00 -0400

NASTY FUCKING PIMPLES.

I’m not sure what I’m doing differently thats causing these gnarly breakouts, but they’re happening and they need to go NOW. These disgusting little things are rearing their revolting little white heads and driving me insane.

I’m trying Zapzyt at the moment. It’s a 10% Benzoyl Peroxide treatment gel that applies more like a cream. I also restarted my DDF 5% glycolic acid facial wash and I NEED to pass by Sally’s sometime soon to pick up a jar of Queen Helene’s Mint Julep Mask. Maybe THAT’S what I’m missing.

In the meantime, thank god for Makeup Forever’s concealer palette. The green concealer is phenomenal at hiding breakout. I mean it, this stuff is SERIOUS and it doesn’t appear cakey, nor does it dry out. It just makes having breakouts a little more managable.

Navy Smokes 1. Brow Bone -Light neutral matte shadow 2. Lid -...

davidbowiesdiq — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 09:07:00 -0400

Navy Smokes

1. Brow Bone -Light neutral matte shadow

2. Lid - Silver shimmer eyeshadow

3. Outer Lid - Taupe matte shadow - I realize it looks brown in the picture, but rest assured it also pulls gray!

4. Crease Base - Purple smoke matte shadow - This is a very bright color and while it may seem counter intuitive to use such a bright color for a smokey look, it creates a great base for the next color:

5. Crease Base Deeper - Navy matte shadow - On the 88 colors palette, this color appears purple but it goes on navy. Great color deposit!

6. Crease Deepest - MAC Carbon shadow - applied first with my Sephora angled brush (no number for reference) for that tight fit closest to the tearduct, then fanned out with a mac 239 brush.

7. Winged Liner & Water line - I prefer to use gel liner to liquid & pencil

Product List is as follows:

Face:

• Korres Wild Rose Moisturizer

• Reviva Labs Primer

• Make Up Forever concealer palette

• Make Up Forever Mat Velvet foundation

• Too Faced Amazing Face powder foundation

• Smashbox Step-by-Step contour trio (contour, bronze & highlight)

• Nars Orgasm blush

• Milani Mai Tai blush (applied with a buffer brush to apples of cheeks)

• Bare Minerals mineral veil

Eyes:

• Coastal Scents 88 Colors palette

• Mac carbon

• Stila Smudgepots black

• Clinique High Impact Curling Mascara

Lips:

• Sephora lip liner in nude

• L’Oreal Colour Riche lipstick in Au Naturale

• Too Faced Glamour Gloss in Chihuahua Bite

Date Night Look! Last night’s date night look. I’m a...

davidbowiesdiq — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:09:00 -0400

Date Night Look!

Last night’s date night look.

I’m a huge fan of Coastal Scents 88 color palettes. If you don’t have one, get one! They’re cheap, they’re fun and they offer an excellent range of colors that offer room for experimentation, play and exploration.

1. Brow Bone - For looks where I dont want a shimmery browbone, I’ll highlight with a light neutral color. Truth be told, the majority of the neutal shades in the matte palette look exactly the same, with a few subtle differences. Take your pic, this is the swatch I happened to used.

2. Lid - This lovely shimmery color is one of my favorites. Its very light and the gold flecks are not too overwhelming - its a very subtle cream color with gold accents.

3. Crease Base - Whenever applying dark colors on the crease, I always use a base color. This is to prevent fading, splotching and to give the overall look a really great fade effect. This is a shimmery purple-brown color that I love to use as a crease base for many of my looks.

4. Crease Base Deeper - Here, I place a color that is a deeper and richer than the first crease base. This still acts as a base but again, a deeper color, closer to the crease itself.

5. Black Crease Deepest - This is where the real POP happens. Since I’ve alreay built up a strong crease, adding black finishes the look and gives it a significant amount of depth.

Basic Face Prep - The Essentials One of the things most...

davidbowiesdiq — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:10:00 -0400

Basic Face Prep - The Essentials

One of the things most underestimated and overlooked are the things you must do in order to prepare your face for the buttload of makeup you’re about slap on. No ridiculously expensive foundation, no thick and creamy concealer, no magical setting powder will hide a lack of preparedness. If you treat yourself to cosmetics in general, whether high end or of the drug store variety, your money is not put to full use if you don’t prep. Don’t have the money to splurge on ridiculous soaps, moisturizers and cleansers? Its okay. For the most part, neither do I.

Now, there are four steps to basic skin prep, I’ll be covering them one at a time.

• Wash

• Exfoliate

• Moisturize

• Prime

How you go about executing these is completely up to you. Everyone’s skin care regimen should be something you build up over time, something you develop through trial and error. Hell, my regimen is still in the works.

WASH YOUR FACE!

Naturally, the first thing you should do is wash your face. Sounds simple enough, right? Sounds so so simple! It isn’t. It’d be great if a universal “Fuck you dermis, this shit’s gonna make me GORGEOUS” face wash existed, but it doesn’t, so in the meantime, get used to lots of research and lots of trying.

Now, wouldn’t it be just horrible to find out the beauty bar you’ve been cleaning your body and face with is solely responsible for your breakouts? It happened to me. If your skin is giving you a shitty attitude, skip the beauty bar and leave the body wash for your bod. Its time to dive into the wonderfully complicated world of soaps. There are soap-less cleansers, there are foam cleansers, there are soaps, there are washes, there are lotions, there are oils (no, really, there are oils), and the list goes on. Some are excellent for certain times of the day or at certain points of your skin care ritual. Some products are complete bullshit, manufactured because they know women have been socially conditioned to experience high levels of paranoia concerning our appearance and are willing to drop loads of cash on anything promising amazing skin and fewer wrinkles. No matter where the prospective product lies on the scale of luxury, always make it a point to do your research and look at real customer reviews before spending your hard-earned money.

Personally, I use Ambi’s African Black Soap - It is a very mild soap with shea butter, vitamin e and aloe vera which moisturizes as well as cleanses. I use this in the mornings. Why Ambi? Because it was at the Dollar General, on sale ;)

At night, I use Boscia Purifying Cleansing Gel - a soap-free cleanser/makeup remover that wont strip my face of moisture. The last thing you want to do is dry your skin out and make it overcompensate by producing a lot more oil than you bargained for.

Back when I didnt know what I was doing, I thought that any face wash that left my skin feeling tight and dry was a GOOD THING. Boy, was I wrong. I’ve found that using soaps and washes that retain moisture prevent my skin from going berzerk with oil production and quite frankly, leaving the shower with supple skin feels a whole lot better than having it stripped of everything. I have a sample size of Boscia’s Purifying Gel and I have to admit, I really love this product so far. It is extremely gentle and its a great makeup remover, thus making it excellent for night-time use.

Moisture is extraordinarily important once you throw the second rule to good skin prep - Exfoliation. Whether it be chemical or mechanical, exfoliation tends to dry out the skin so it’s always a good idea to retain moisture in every way possible.

i’m my own model at this point, collection of pics used on...

davidbowiesdiq — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:02:40 -0400

i’m my own model at this point, collection of pics used on a few makeup forums ;)

looks from the past

davidbowiesdiq — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:56:00 -0400

looks from the past

First!

davidbowiesdiq — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:54:04 -0400

I’ve had this blog for a considerable amount of time but never updated. I’ve been loyal to my livejournal but its such an old thing and I’m not sure I can keep up with it anymore. Glancing at personal posts from 8 years ago surely isn’t going to inspire me to post anything without vomiting violently first so I’m starting fresh. I’m starting new.

With that said - I want to record my creative achievements. I do like to think of myself as a creative individual. I love to paint, I am a graphic designer, I dabble in illustration and as of recently, I’ve decided that I want to persue makeup artistry as a second profession. I have an innate desire to bring out the beautiful aspects of an individual and everyone has something worth highlighting.

My first profession is graphic design and while I do enjoy what I do, it is so tiresome to sit in an office and sit on my ass ALL.DAY.LONG. While I feel I have done well for myself in the field, I do not have that burning desire for fonts. I don’t appreciate the curves of a typeface the way I should and I recognize that. I want to do something new. I want to talk to people, I want to have immediate interaction and have the opportunity to zone out and do something I genuinely love doing for a bit of my life. I LIKE stress, I love pressure, I love shining in a moment of truth and I feel as though the world of makeup may have something to offer.

I think this might be a good thing so lets hope I actually keep this up. I also wanted to get into cake decorating and worm my way into Cupcake Wars but lets take it one day at a time, no?