Madcap Makeup Monday - On Thursday

Hey Everyone,

Wow, I am really behind on this aren't I? Bad Elisabeth. However, I shall endeavor to overcome my shortcomings and bring you this week's MADCAP MAKEUP MONDAY! On Thursday.

YouTube's Screen Cap Analyzer hates me. 

Halloween Costume Tutorial: Artemis Goddess of the Hunt/Hunger Games Tribute

Artemis: Goddess of the Hunt

Halloween Costume Tutorial

"I sing of Artemis, whose shafts are of gold, who

cheers on the hounds, the pure maiden, shooter of stags, who
delights in archery" - Homer

Step-by-Step Video :)

Costume:

Dress: J. Crew - thrifted

Slip and top panties: Vintage Dior

Lace-Up Wedges: Ugg - T.J. Maxx

Coronet: Sequin Ribbon - Craft Store

Belt: Hand-me down

Arm Band: Gift

Gold rams-head hoops: Gift

Bow: One I already owned and some spray paint

Sugar Scrub, Shimmer Body Lotion and Body Glitter

Makeup:

Kat Von D Tattoo Concealer in Light

Rimmel Match Perfection Concealer in Fair/Light

Maybelline Color Tattoo in Barely Beige

Anastasia of Beverly Hills Eye Shadow Palette in Milky Way #3

Tarte Park Avenue Princess Bronzer

Pixi Fairy Light Solo in #2 Champagne Glow

Anastasia of Beverly Hills Eye Shadow Duo in Power Lunch

Stila Eye Shadow Single in Prize

Maybelline the Falsies Flared Mascara

No. 7 Black Liquid Eye Liner

Ardell False Lashes in "Wispies"

Duo Lash Glue in Clear

Benefit High Beam

Maybelline Baby Lips in Peach Kiss

Revlon Lip Butter in Creme Brulee

Rimmel Stay Glossy 3D Lipgloss in Eternal Gold

Hair:

Bobby Pins

Paddle Brush

Garnier Fructis Volume Booster Dry Shampoo

Suave Keretin Anti-Frizz Serum

Tresemme Heat Tamer Spray

Frizz-Ease Humidity Defense Hair Spray

Conair Spiral Curling Wand

Madcap Makeup Monday!

Products of the week!

Stila the Natural Palette

Boots No. 7 Eyeliner

Butter London nail polish in Pink Ribbon

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Dollface

NYX Lipstick in Darling

Maybelline New York Gel Eyeliner

Rimmel Lash Accelerator Mascara

Rimmel Scandaleyes Eyeliner in Taupe

Maybelline New York Color Tattoo Cream Eye Shadow in Lavish Lavender

Anastasia of Beverly Hills Eye Shadow Duo in Power Lunch

Rimmel Match Perfection Concealer in Fair/Light

Kat Von D Tattoo Concealer in Light

Maybelline New York Color Tattoo Cream Eye Shadow in Barely Beige (LE)

BareMinerals Loose Pigment Eye Shadow in Cupcake

 Swatches from upper left to bottom right:

1: Maybelline New York Gel Eyeliner in Expresso

2: Rimmel New York Scandaleyes Eye Liner in Taupe

3: Boots No. 7 Liquid Eye Liner

BareMinerals Loose Pigment Eye Shadow in Cupcake

NYX Lipstick in Darling

Maybelline New York Color Tattoo Cream Eye Shadow in Lavish Lavender

Maybelline New York Color Tattoo Cream Eye Shadow in Barely Beige (LE)

Top Ten Under $10 - Drugstore Makeup Deals

Top Ten Under $10

A leave in conditioner/detangler and dry shampoo. These are the two I'm currently using. I don't have a particular favorite brand, however I think the drugstore brands do a great job overall and they're staples in my day-to-day life. 

Leave in Conditioner - With naturally curly, dry, color treated hair this helps prevent breakage and helps keep my hair moisturized.

Dry Shampoo - I doubt I need to sing its praises to anyone, but it's perfect to freshen up hair and add volume.

Rimmel Match Pefection Concealer fair/light

Kate Moss for Rimmel Lasting Finish Matte Lipstick 101

Rimmel Scandaleyes Kohl Kajal Eye Liner in 004 Taupe 

 Full review and swatches for these Rimmel products here!

Concealer - I have tried a fair amount of concealers and this one is great. Inexpensive, light-weight but full coverage, doubles as a highlighter. 

Lipstick - A high end lipstick masquerading in the drugstore. Love it.

Eyeliner - Both high-end and drugstore brands make oodles of great eye liners. For the drugstore this line of eye liners is fantastic! There are a ton of excellent eye liners at the drugstore though, and what sets this one apart it the shade. How often does a drugstore produce a quality shade like this? Not very often in my experience. Fifty perfectly fine black eyeliners, but very few nude or taupe shades. And Rimmel does both for under $4!!

Maybelline the Falsies Flared Mascara

Maybelline Color Tattoo in Barely Beige (LE - Barely Branded is similar)

Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Eyeliner in Express 

Mascara - Another product that the drugstore has tons of offerings to choose from and many excellent ones. I love this one for the crazy big lashes (makes my eyes look freaky big) it gives me, the inexpensive price tag and the fact it doesn't damage my lashes.

Eye Shadow - How I doth love thee. Let me count the ways - but quickly, cause Shakespeare I ain't. The colors are amazing, the pigmentation is crazy, they last forever on your lids, they make great primers/bases for other eye shadows. 

Eye Liner - Long wearing, doesn't dry up (I've had mine for well over a year), easy to work with, great color and pigmentation.

Revlon Lip Butter in Sweet Tart 

L'Oreal Caresse Wet Shine Stain

Zoya Nail Polish in Maura

Lip Stick - Creamy, pigmented without ever getting into clown territory, doesn't wear off in the blink of an eye, great color range.

Lip Stain - Long wearing shine and color, not too difficult to work with, cute packaging. Not the best color range - limited and pretty basic, they lack the color complexity of the YSL lip stains, but for the price and what it does do, I'm a fan.

Nail Polish - I've tried high-end (Chanel, Butter London, etc) to the low (NYC, Sally Hansen, etc) and this is hands down my favorite nail polish. Long wearing, chip resistant, huge selection of colors, $8, shiny without a top coat, opaque in one coat. 

What are some of your favorite beauty items under $10? Let me know in the comments! I love to try out new things from the drugstores!

Best wishes,

Elisabeth