Liv Tyler Inspired Makeup

Because I watched the two seasons of Sherlock from BBC (I accidentally got my aunt hooked to the show),

I felt as if I needed to do some research on the actors

Unlike many of my friends, I was interested in Martin Freeman

So I researched him first

Then, I found out about Benedict Cumberbatch

There were some rumors going on about Cumberbatch dating Liv Tyler earlier on in the year

And that's how I was inspired to recreate Liv Tyler's look on my own face!

That was a lot of explaining, and the whole process is really kind of confusing w w

How could I become inspired by Liv Tyler through Benedict Cumberbatch?

Who knows... The mind works in very strange ways

The makeup I used:

-Daiso Double Eye Pencil eyebrow pencil (brown, 2 shades)

-Daiso Pearl in Eye Shadow neutral palette A

-Maybelline Matte Mousse

-Maybelline New York Great Lash: Lots of Lashes mascara (black)

-Apple Mamey Super Lash mascara (black)

-Nicka K New York brush liquid eyeliner pen (black)

-Victoria Jackson blush palette (bright pink)

-Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics lip tar (in Psycho)

Here is my result!

It's only half of my face because I was too lazy to do the rest w w ||orz

It was difficult to shape my eyebrows because I do not have long eyebrows like Liv Tyler

Instead, I had to draw my brows dramatically so they would look like hers

I am in love with lip tar

I really like to have bright lipstick during the summer, and this lip tar really does the trick

Try it out next time you feel ambitious

It's worth it.

If you were going to dress up as a celebrity, who would you be?

Makeup Inspired by Hozumi Numajiri

Well, here's to another day of makeup testing w w

I'm really a fan of hostess Hozumi Numajiri

She has such a dramatic life story!!!

Hozumi Numajiri is an Agejo model for Koakuma Ageha Magazine

You can read more about her history here

So here I am attempting to recreate Hozumi's gorgeous face

Look at those roots... ||orz

And once I turn my face to another angle, I no longer look anything like her w w w

And here is a closeup of the makeup:

Surprisingly, I only used one pair of half top lashes

The rest of my lashes are coated with mascara!

I also had to use a stroke of eyelid glue because my right eyelid isn't being obedient today

Today's coordinate was a loose LOVE printed sweater and black felt skinny jeans

If you had one person to dress up or turn yourself into,

Who would it be?

(I look so different when I smile... it really changes my face)

Lotsa Lashes Talk

It's the end of the week! Yay!!

I'm so relieved to know that things will be going smoothly this year

May I announce

I'm staying in Los Angeles for the summer!

Kimimi and I are participating in Anime Expo's Artist Alley

So as soon as I announce the booth number

Be sure to check us out!!! w w

I'm anxious to get all my prints and products ready to be sold there

Not to mention getting the costumes I'm going to wear during Anime Expo done as well

Anyway,

I was trying out some new makeup styles that I might consider using for the summer

I'm going to be wearing lots of false lashes, so I decided to try putting mascara on my lower lashes and sticking them together

This is the result:

My left lashes were shorter than my right, which was frustrating

And I already have very straight and short eyelashes

This is what it looks like when I look down (without my top false lashes on)

I think it looked messier than if I put on lower false lashes, but those usually tend to come off during the middle of the day

Especially when I'm super active!

So then Amu took full face photos of my makeup

The coloring on this one came out a lot more vivid than the others

And my nose looks funny

Weird faces have to be Amu's favorite to take pictures of

I'm serious...

I used the Daylight (matte), Kitten Heel (Shimmer), Gaze (Shimmer), and Guest List (Shimmer) eye shadows palette from Lancome as a tester for this style

I have to say that Kitten Heel shadow is by far my favorite! It's a shimmering shadow that is a pink-gold color. In the light, it reflects flecks of gold color while the undertone is a nice pink

The Guest List shadow is also really nice for a smoky eye effect or if you want a darker shade; it blends very well with the other colors

So how does it look to you?

Would you try this technique to substitute applying lower false lashes?