I’ve been having “blah” kind of makeup days lately. A lot of neutrals, with brighter lip shades (tis the season?) but it’s actually starting to make me feel a bit depressed. With the darkness in the morning, I have far less desire to get out of bed. And because of that, I spend a lot less time on my makeup, which means not only boring looks (to me), but it also means sometimes I don’t even have enough time to take pictures of my makeup before I dart out the door to work. Sigh. Beauty blogger problems? I don’t know. I’m looking forward to DST ending so I can get an extra hour of that sun in the mornings (uhhh that is how that works right? I think I mess this up every year…), because right now, the only relatively suitable light I have to take pictures is at 7:55-8:05 a.m., which is when I’m supposed to be out the door!

So I tried to spice it up and do some interesting things every now and then. This is a mix of “meh” and “oooo”. I hope you find something you like!

Let’s start out with my favourite! Themed after one of my favourite candies of the Halloween season: candy corn!

Eyes

I first applied NYX‘s Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Milk all over the lid, blended it out, then:

1. Makeup Geek White Lies on the inner third of the lid and pulled around the tearduct.
2. Inglot Matte 370 on the middle third of the lid.
3. Inglot Matte 383 on the outer third of the lid and on the outer corner of the lower lash line.

Tarte‘s black gel liner to create the wing with Urban Decay Perversion mascara on my lashes.

Rest of the Face

• Foundation: Boots No7 Instant Radiance in Cool Vanilla
• Bronzer: NYC Fire Island Tan
• Blush: Hard Candy Skinny Dipping
• Lips: NYX Butter Gloss in Cherry Cheesecake

While I love this shadow, this is what I mean when I say I’m too damn lazy to get out of bed in the morning. This is basically a one eyeshadow look with no liner. Not something I’m fond of, but this colour certainly gets the job done!

Eyes

1. L’Oreal Infallible in Golden Mahogany all over the lid and blended up through the crease.
2. MAC Blanc Type to highlight the brow.

On my lashes is Estee Lauder‘s Sumptuous Infinite Daring Length + Volume Mascara.

Rest of the Face

• Bronzer: NYC Fire Island Tan
• Blush: MAC Gingerly
• Highlighter: Too Faced Candlelight
• Lips: Sephora Color Reveal Balm in Unique Pink

I actually did this in 2012, but never got around to posting it. I believe I wore it to work on Halloween that year.

1.  MAC Coppering all over the lid.
2. I then used a piece of tape to create the sharp outer edge, and then blended appliedUrban Decay Blackout to the outer corner.
3. MAC Brule was used to highlight the brow.

L’Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black mascara is on my lashes.

These are the kinds of looks I just don’t gravitate towards, but they’re a heck of a lot simpler to put together in the morning!

Eyes

1. L’Oreal Infallible in Tender Caramel all over the lid.
2. MAC Copperplate on the outer corner and through the crease.
3. MAC Shroom on my brow bone.

On my lashes is Urban Decay‘s Perversion mascara.

Rest of the Face

• Bronzer: Hard Candy Hula Hula
• Cheeks: Hourglass Mood Exposure
• Lips: NYX  Soft Matte Lip Cream in Istanbul 

Another easy one. Whack on boring eyeshadows, a super bright liner and tada!

Eyes

1. MAC Blanc Type on the lid and on the brow bone.
2. MAC Copperplate in the outer corner and crease.

Nicka K Shimmer Eyeliner in Green to create the wing with Dermacol Party Time mascara on my lashes.

Rest of the Face

• Bronzer: NYC Fire Island Tan
• Blush: essence Pinky Flow
• Lips: Revlon Pink Velvet