A blog dedicated to making girls on a budget look and feel purdy! I use drugstore brands for makeup, and I want to prove that—with the right techniques—they can look just as gorgeous as designer cosmetics. :)
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<--- Raid your closet for orange and maroon! I've had this slouchy sweater for years (thanks, mom!) and found these awesome vintage heels at Goodwill for around $5 about a year ago. I ordered the skirt ($16 at the time I ordered) and tights ($7) on Amazon. (Excuse my blurry photo. XD It's hard to get a dog to pose with you! Even with Scooby Snacks...)
Velma has a very natural makeup look, as her hair and glasses are the signature piece, here. I added her freckles in as a little detail and curled my hair under to achieve her long bob. --->
Happy sleuthing!
Let me know: How will you carve/decorate your jack-o-lantern this year?
Check out my YouTube channel to see how I become Hayao Miyazaki's take on the teenage witch, Kiki! (And meet my Jiji cat.)
<--- Big anime eyes and flushing cheeks are key parts of our feisty but sweet heroine's aesthetic.
Kiki's costume just takes a comfy black dress, (or pair a slouchy sweater with a flowy skirt like I did), cute red flats, and a big red bow in your hair. I used floral ribbon for mine! --->
Hope you love it!
Let me know: What is your favorite Halloween candy?
Check out my YouTube channel to see how I become everyone's favorite propaganda gal, Rosie the Riveter!
<--- A bold orange-red lip, paired with minimalist eye makeup and a natural but strong brow epitomise '40s beauty standards.
With chambray having been so "in" over the last year, most of us have a button-up denim-looking shirt, just throw on a pair of jeans, some sneakers, and a red bandana... everyone will know exactly who you are! :) --->
Enjoy! Fingers crossed, this will be one of seven uploads before October 31st! :D
I'm a hee-uge fan of Christopher Nolan's Batman series (seriously, I cried opening night at Dark Knight Rises; the only other times I've cried in a movie theater were through the last two Harry Potter movies), I lurve Anne Hathaway (as any gal who grew up watching Princess Diaries should), and I always thought Catwoman was an empowering and sexy villain/hero/I-have-no-clue-what-she-is. So, seeing as Halloween is coming up in a few weeks, I thought a Catwoman tutorial would be fun and fitting!
I liked that they made Catwoman's makeup pay homage to the comics in the sense that it has very defined lines and is incredibly bold and cartoon-like. This was such a fun look to recreate!
One thing that I'd like to mention (since I didn't put it in the video) is regarding the lips. You want to make them look nice and full. The top lip should have a defined cupids bow and I would suggest going slightly outside of your natural lip-line (is that a term?) just in the center of your upper lip, keeping it angular and exaggerated. You can also add a dab of brown eyeshadow in the center of your lower lip to fake the "dimple" that Anne Hathaway has in hers—it creates a very pouty look.
All you need is a pair of black skinnies, a fitted black long-sleeved top, a big belt, the mask/ears, and a kick-butt pair of stiletto boots to complete the look! Heck, it wouldn't be hard to convince most guys to be Batman for Halloween; this would make an awesome couples costume!
<--- Raid your closet for orange and maroon! I've had this slouchy sweater for years (thanks, mom!) and found these awesome vintage heels at Goodwill for around $5 about a year ago. I ordered the skirt ($16 at the time I ordered) and tights ($7) on Amazon. (Excuse my blurry photo. XD It's hard to get a dog to pose with you! Even with Scooby Snacks...)
Velma has a very natural makeup look, as her hair and glasses are the signature piece, here. I added her freckles in as a little detail and curled my hair under to achieve her long bob. --->
