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

Hey everyone,

I hope your week is off to a great start! I just got back home last night - I'd been traveling since Wednesday- and I am wiped out! The fact that it is 90+ degrees out isn't helping either! I have some exciting posts planned for later in the week though; I went to a wedding on Saturday, so I have a post with what I wore and tips for being a wedding guest, and I also picked up several new pieces of makeup and hair/beauty products that I will be doing a haul and reviews on. Hope to talk to you soon!

Best wishes,

Elisabeth 

Products of the week:

Lip Products (Not shown because I forgot them in my purse) - Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balm in Hibiscus, NARS Lipgloss in Super Orgasm and Kate Moss for Rimmel London Lasting Finish Lipstick in 05

Stila the Natural Palette - Great for traveling! Full review here

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Dollface

Blum Naturals Makeup Removing Wipes

Urban Decay All Nighter Spray

Maybelline New York 24 Hour Color Tattoo in Barely Beige

Anastasia of Beverly Hills Eye Shadow Palette in Cafe Americano - Wonderful colors for fall! Swatches below and full review upcoming!!

Maybelline New York Gel Eye Liner in Expresso

Kat Von D Tattoo Concealer in Light

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in Translucent

Maybelline New York 24 Hour Color Tattoo in Lavish Lavender

Rimmel Lash Accelerator Mascara

Anastasia Duo in Power Lunch 

Anastasia of Beverly Hills Eye Shadow Palette in Cafe Americano

Butter London Nail Polishes

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)

July Favorites 2013

July Favorites!

Lights! Camera! Action!

For this months favorites I filmed a live action version! Let me know what you think! I'm still very much learning and trying new things, so any feedback or suggestions is very much appreciated!

Best wishes,

Elisabeth

Madcap Makeup Monday

Madcap Monday Makeup 

Welcome to a new weekly blog post. Recently I have gone on an over-hauling of my behaviors. I am trying to lessen the desire to constantly need something new,to avoid having the things I already own pile up into an unused mess. I've been streamlining everything and my wardrobe, bathroom cabinets and makeup have not been left behind hence....Madcap Monday Makeup! Mad*cap adj : likely to do something mad or reckless : done for fun without thinking. 

Sounds like a good description right? 

I did not have a that large a makeup collection, but it was much larger than I needed. So far I've gotten rid of five or six (at least) one-gallon bags worth of makeup. 

I'm still buying makeup, but I'm trying to make sure it's something I truly want and not go shopping as frequently. And I'm trying to use up what I do have before buying more. Waste not want not! 

Which brings us to this post. I keep my most reached for makeup on my dresser and at the beginning of every week I go through to see what I reached for and store what I didn't use. It also gives me the opportunity to keep the space neat and make sure what is in my 'stash' gets used. Throughout the week I may grab something from my stash and add it to the box, and I try to make sure to pull a few things out while I'm storing others, just to make sure everything I have is getting used or gets moved on. 

This past week I did a lot of traveling and ended up keeping my looks pretty simple. However I am categorically unable to wear the exact same look twice. Ever.

So, even though I'm trying to go from ten blushes to three and fifteen mascaras to two - I avoid the same makeup.  

And after this monster intro -

The tri-section box I keep my makeup in. Exciting no?

Read My Lips:

First set of Swatches From L-R:

Maybelline Lipstick in Glisten Up Pink 815

Kate Moss for Rimmel Lipstick in 10

Kate Moss for Rimmel Matte Lipstick in 101

Kate Moss for Rimmel Matte Lipstick in 105

Maybelline Color Whisper in Orange Attitude

NARS Lip Gloss in Super Orgasm

Mrs. Fields Lip Balm in Cinnimon Sugar

Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balm in Hibiscus

Second set of Swatches From L-R:

Sugar Rose Lip Balm 

Rimmel Stay Glossy Lip Gloss in Unlimited Gold 050

L'Oreal Colour Riche Color Caresse Wet Shine Stain in Endless Red 190

NARS Lip Gloss in Super Orgasm 

The Eyes Have It:

From L-R:

Stila the Natural Palette

Too Faced Liquif-Eye 

Too Faced Naked Eye

Too Faced Glamour to Go 

Too Faced Galaxy Glam Baked Eye-shadow in Deep Space

Maybelline Color Tattoo in Barely Beige

BareMinerals Glimpse Loose Eye-shadow in Cupcake

Boots No.7 Eyeliner in Brown

Rimmel Scandaleyes Eyeliner in Taupe 004

Rimmel Scandaleyes Eyeliner in Black 001

Rimmel Scandaleyes Eyeliner in Turquoise 007

Too Faced Perfect Eyes Eyeliner in Perfect Storm

Boots No. 7 Eyeliner in Bronze

 Rimmel Lash Accelerator Mascara in Black

Maybelline the Flasies Flared in Black

Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Eyeliner in Expresso

Face to Face:

Tarte Amazonian Clay Bronzer in Park Avenue Princess

Tarte Amazonian Clay Bluch in Dollface

Kat Von D Tattoo Concealer in Light

Rimmel Perfect Match Concealer in Light/Fair

Sonia Kashuk Powder

Clean and Clear Blotting Sheets

Mirror

True Religion for Women Perfume

Bath and Body Works Wild Berry Tulips Body Spray

The Body Shop Vanilla and Tonka Bean

Abercrombie and Fitch 8 Perfume (Not a fan of the store-but I still like this scent!)

Boots Day Moisture Lotion with Rice Bran and Honey 

Weekly Beauty Bests

Weekly Beauty Bests

Summer is here (finally) so I've been working on keeping my makeup routine simple. About every day of June has had me wearing a "blogger bun" -  a massive contraption of hair piled precariously atop my head and some version of light eye, flirty lashes, glowy skin and bright, juicy lips. Not exactly an original look but pretty. 

I've been obsessed with the Stila 'The Natural  palette I got from Ulta recently and I've been using it daily for both day-time and evening looks. I will have a full review of it and the other products I mention up here soon. I'd love to do a quick tutorial on the look I've been wearing too - keep your eyes open! :)

What look/products have you been using and wearing??

The Shadows:

For the day, I've been taking Pure from the Stila Natural Palette and putting it all over my lid, Linen through the crease and Innocent in my outer third. I follow with my Pixi champagne shadow in my inner corner as a highlight. 

Stila The Natural - Eye shadow palette. Exclusively at Ulta

Don't let the melding with my skin tone fool you - they are gorgeous on the eye and pigmented without being overwhelming. 

Pixi Fairy Light Solo in No.2 Champagne Glow 

The Face:
I don't wear foundation so after I moisturize I apply Kat Von D's Tattoo Concealer on my blemishes and take Rimmel's Perfect Match Concealer to the dark circles under my eyes and in any areas I wish to highlight. It's an inexpensive version of YSL Touche Eclat.  

Rimmel Match Perfection Concealer and highlighter.  Kat Von D Tattoo Concealer in Light

The Coloring:
I'm pale. And it's not attractive on me. I have warm undertones and when I go pale I look like a Tim Burton movie extra (which I could totally live with honestly) but to keep from being confused with Beetlejuice I use Tarte Amazonian Clay Bronzer and Blush to prevent ghostly comparisons. 

Tarte Amazonian Clay Bronzer in Park Ave Princess and Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Dollface.

 The Lashes:

My two favorite drugstore mascaras. For a more dramatic look I go with the Falsies, for a flirty day-time look Rimmel Lash Accelerator. 

Maybelline the Flasies Flared and Rimmel Lash Accelerator

The Liners:
My new all-time favorite eye liners - high end or drugstore. I tightline my upper lash line with the black or smudge it into my lashes for soft all-day definition. I use the turquoise on my lower lash line for a fun pop of color. 

Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl Kajal eyeliners in 001 Black and 007 Turquoise

The Lips:
I have a lot of bright lip products I rotate. This weeks crop: Glisten Up Pink is a beautiful berry-pink with silver shimmer and over a lip balm gives the softest, prettiest shiny look.
Coral Tattoo is a great long-lasting, bright and juicy lip color. Orange Attitude and Pink Possibilities are fantastic when you're running out the door and want some color without having to think about it. I layer them over lip balm and they're soft, shiny, water-color brights.

Left to right: Maybelline lipstick in Glisten Up Pink, L'Oreal Colour Riche Color Caresse Wet Shine Stain in Coral Tattoo and Maybelline Color Whisper in Orange Attitude and Pink Possibilities.

The Tools: