Makeup Photo A Day Two

I spotted this fun tutorial by a favorite brand Illamasqua and decided to make it today's makeup. I love that their inspiration came from the irregular spots on bird's eggs. Clever!

Makeup Photo A Day

Along with my regular types of posts, I will post a photo (hopefully) every day of my makeup. It's not a tutorial or how-to, just a photo with a short quip about it. This will be a way for me to see the progress I make in techniques and to keep up with my ever changing styles. This was Nik's idea by the way since he pointed out, "Mollie, your makeup is different every day". And that is certainly true.

In an ode to spring and the runway looks I've seen, I chose a bold robin's egg blue liner and contrasting  red lips. To keep the look soft, I left my eyebrows natural. Here's to warmer weather!

Graphic Eyeshadow Smokey Eye

I love dramatic makeup. Especially after an intense New York Fashion Week where I wore the most basic daytime makeup. I've gotta have some fun after that!

Rather than a typical heavily blended smokey eye, I went for the graphic line as it, in my opinion, more dramatic.  Products used: Wolfe Brothers Face Art & FX Essentials Palette, Bare Minerals Flawless Definition Mascara, Revlon Eyelash Curler, Bare Minerals 'Red Zin' Lipstick, Sephora Kohl Eyeliner

And Nik taught me how to make a GIF. Who's super techy now? So what do you do when it's been a long week?

Blue and Gold [Daytime] Smokey Eyes

I’m fond of playing up my eyes with makeup for daytime especially during the winter months when my precious fair skin becomes well, lackluster. My face needs color and daytime smokey eyes are just the key. Sweeping a bright gold on the center of my lids gave it a pop, then I mixed shades of blue and grey to get the affect I’m wearing here. It’s sultry and fun! Who says only black works for smokey?

Long Sleeve Printed Dress [Downton Abbey Inspired]

This thrifted dress makes me feel like Lady Mary of Downton Abbey. Maybe that’s the reason I put my hair in a bun as well. How often does one find a long sleeve dress these days? Actually the coat and the gold brooch are thrifted lovelies as well. And the fur stole belonged to my grandmother, adding to the vintage nostalgia of this romantic outfit. Now all I need is an English garden in which to stroll. [Warmer weather would have to be on the menu too. It was 28 degrees when I shot this. Yikes!]

Coat: Thrifted | Dress: Thrifted, Beacon’s Closet | Fur Collar:  Vintage | Brooch:  Vintage | Shoes: Nine West