Halloween 2015: Two Face

November 13, 2015Events, Makeup, TutorialsHalloweenChelle

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We’ve reached the end folks! The last Halloween 2015 roundup is for Harvey Dent/Two Face!

Halloween 2015 Squad: Batman & Robin + Villains

Halloween 2015 - Two Face — Halloween 2015 – Two Face

The most striking thing about Shawn’s get up was definitely his face. While I didn’t do the makeup (our friend Steve did – he was Batman in our group costume), I can link you to the video where an amazing YouTuber came up with some great techniques for it!

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One of the key pieces for the makeup was incorporating clear fake fingernails by cutting them down to the shape of teeth! For this, KISS clear fake nails were used. I couldn’t believe just how realistic they looked when applied to the face.

Here’s a brief time lapse video of the application process:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOLNld7LkHQ

In Shawn’s own words: “The process of applying the make-up was actually less time consuming than I thought it would be – Steve worked remarkably quickly given the significant layering required to achieve the final look.

The significant amount of liquid latex applied to my face and neck was surprisingly comfortable; to be honest, it felt like a second skin and I barely noticed it throughout the evening. The edges of the prosthetic started to peel up a few hours after the initial application, especially around the mouth, but we were able to re-secure it with some eyelash glue.

At the end of the evening, the latex peeled off very easily and there was only a small amount of make-up left on my face to remove with make-up remover. All in all it was a very smooth and painless process from start to finish.”

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The one piece I did have a hand in was creating the actual Two Face outfit. Shawn bought two suits that somehow miraculously lined up pretty well, including the button holes! Unfortunately, I’m not much of a seamstress and I haven’t a clue how to operate a sewing machine. We ripped the two sides of the pants apart, as well as the jacket, and I sewed them back up together by hand. We salvaged the zipper from one of the pants and were able to use that to help keep the pants up (with a touch of Velcro to lock it in place). All in all, I think the outfit turned out surprisingly good!

Halloween 2015 - Harley Quinn and Harvey Dent — Halloween 2015 – Harley Quinn and Harvey Dent

And with that, we’re done for Halloween 2015! If you’re interested in the other costumes I posted about, you can find them here: | Harley Quinn | The Joker | Poison Ivy |

SST Cosmetics – Mascara, Bronzer and Eyeshadow (Review & Swatches)

November 11, 2015Makeup, Reviews, SwatchesSST CosmeticsChelle

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My first look at SST Cosmetics back in June was a bit of a mixed bag – I liked the lip gloss (although lip gloss isn’t a product I wear all that often), but the eyeshadow duo crumbled on me during my first use and I was forced to throw it out. So when a few more products landed in my mailbox courtesy of the brand, I was a little bit surprised and a touch hesitant. My hesitation was gone when I noticed a bronzer (squuuuueeee!) and an eyeshadow colour that was remarkably similar to MAC’s Sketch (a favourite of mine).

Let’s dive in.

This is SST Cosmetics’ Composed eyeshadow. It’s a lovely satin finish burgundy/maroon shade with tiny specs of gold. The way the shadow reacts on my eyelids is very similar to MAC’s Sketch – which is to say that it deepens my crease quite easily (and believably) even though I have quite hooded eyes. The pigmentation on this eyeshadow is fantastic – a little goes a long way. You will, however, notice that a lot of product gets kicked up when you stick your brush into it. Some people see this as a downside, I’m not that fussed really since it didn’t lead to fallout.

Next up, and easily the most exciting thing to me, was the SST Cosmetics bronzer in Sun Kissed. It comes with a useless sponge on top that I quickly threw out (and you should too. No one’s got any business applying bronzer with a square sponge.) and has a decent mirror in the lid. At first I was a bit skeptical about the powder since it looks and swatches very, very warm. There’s not much red in there, just straight up orange with flecks of glitter. I had no idea how it was going to look on my face. Amazingly though, somehow, it freaking transformed and made me look tanned without looking totally fake n baked.

SST Cosmetics swatches - Sun Kissed bronzer and Composed eyeshadow — SST Cosmetics swatches – Sun Kissed bronzer and Composed eyeshadow

See? That bronzer is definitely on the orange side.

And lastly, before we get to the face shots, I also received the SST Cosmetics Lash Rebel mascara. I’ll be brief with this one, because I didn’t like it. Lash Rebel did make my lashes look nice and the wand was easy to work with, but overall I felt it caused my lashes clump together more than I’d like. The formula is also very, very dry and I much prefer wet mascaras. These are all personal preferences however and I know mascara is such an individual thing so I can only offer you what I like in a mascara.

SST Cosmetics - Composed eyeshadow and Lash Rebel mascara — SST Cosmetics – Composed eyeshadow and Lash Rebel mascara

In the shot above, I’m wearing Composed eyeshadow on the outer half of the lid and through the crease as well as the Lash Rebel mascara. I’ve got some bigger lash clumps than I’d like, but it did a pretty good job of coating them.

Wearing Sun Kissed bronzer, Composed eyeshadow and Lash Rebel mascara.

Here’s my full face with all the products included (eyeshadow, bronzer, mascara).

And a side view so you can see the bronzer a bit better. I apply bronzer to my forehead, back-tops of my cheekbones (what the hell is that area called??), along my jaw line and on my nose (because I like the sunburnt look).

Wearing Sun Kissed bronzed in another look.

And another shot wearing the SST Cosmetics Sun Kissed bronzer. For reference, I’m not wearing foundation in any of these shots, so what you’re seeing are the colours on my natural skin tone with a little bit of blush and highlighter.

Final Thoughts

The Lash Rebel mascara is a total loss for me. I wore it about four times and I just never liked it enough – to the point where I was dreading applying it.

The Composed eyeshadow was such a win compared to the duo I received last time and definitely more of a colour I will wear frequently. It didn’t crumble on me and I love the shade. *thumbs up*

The absolute stunner of the whole lot has got to be that Sun Kissed bronzer though. I have no idea how something so orange looking in the pan and in swatches could look so goddamn stunning on my face. It’s not over the top, which I enjoy, and yet it adds the perfect amount of colour I want out of my bronzer. I’m so happy to have that one in my bronzer collection right now!

SST Cosmetics can be purchased at several salons in the Western provinces of Canada. They can also be purchased via their web site at www.sstsignatureseries.com.

The products featured in this post were provided for consideration.

Halloween 2015: Poison Ivy

November 10, 2015Events, Makeup, TutorialsHalloweenChelle

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Halloween never really ends here on Makeup Your Mind (and I’m okay with that)! Today’s post covers Alison‘s Poison Ivy makeup as well as give you a good look at her costume in full. For details on her costume, please visit her blog post that has all the details.

Poison Ivy

Seriously adorable. I love this shot so much!

So let me start off by saying that I did her makeup and I’m really, really not used to doing beauty makeup on other people. I think I’ve only ever done makeup on my cousin before and maybe one or two high school friends (14 years ago!). So this was a bit of an exercise in nervousness for me but I was happy to be able to do it on someone else whom I’m extremely comfortable with!

Eyes

I first swept Makeup Geek‘s Latte through her crease.
I then applied Too Faced Creme Brulee shadow on the inner corner of her eye all the way to the middle. I then used Inglot Pearl 418 on the outer half of the lid and pulled it out quite far out to make it dramatic.
I then lined her upper lash line with Kat Von D‘s Tattoo Liner in Trooper and actually managed to create a successful wing in one shot. And then again on the other eye (SUCCESS!) I then applied Lit Cosmetics‘ Soul Sister glitter on top which… unfortunately looks patchy. Not happy with that one.
On the lower lash line, I used Lit Cosmetics’ Mary Jane glitter.
She applied her own CoverGirl Clump Crusher mascara and then I popped on some Quo lashes she brought. (And by the way… applying false lashes to someone else? SO MUCH EASIER THAN PUTTING IT ON MYSELF.)
For the lips, I had her apply MAC‘s Russian Red first, then some Too Faced Jelly Bean on top.
Sidenote: Alison has AMAZING skin. She’s wearing absolutely nothing on her face -no foundation, no blush, no bronzer, no highlighter!

Halloween 2015: Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy

And there we have it! I was glad that she trusted me enough to do her makeup and I’m glad it turned out decently well. It also gave me a lot more confidence in working on someone else’s face!

That’s it for this round! Click through to see some of the other costumes: | Harley Quinn | The Joker | Two Face |

Challenge Week – Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix

November 9, 2015Makeup, TutorialsKat Von DChelle

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As far as I’m concerned, this Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix palette was made for me. I’ve long lamented the fact that it’s near impossible to bring one of my bright eyeshadow palettes on vacation because they just never come with the bare necessities that comprise a makeup look. You know… the blending colour. The brow bone colour. A black to deepen things. I can’t think of a single palette I own (and uh… I’ve got a lot) that has both brights and neutrals. This palette is heaven-sent!

Enough blabbing, here’s five looks I came up with while using this palette! (Sidenote: I often use NYX‘s Milk as a base because that’s just something I do to with vibrant colours to amp them up even more.)

Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix Looks

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Oh yesssss. Green and teal – be still my heart.

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Eyes

Noble through the crease.
Legend on the inner corner.
Vinyl on the inner third of the lid.
Misfit on the middle of the lid.
Hyperballad on the outer corner.
Moulder on the brow bone.

I created the wing with the Kat Von D Tattoo Liner in Trooper and applied Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara to my lashes.

Face

Bronzer: NYC Fire Island Tan
Blush: Hourglass Diffused Heat
Highlighter: MAC Whisper of Gilt

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I don’t think I had a theme for this one really. Maybe I was trying to match my shirt colour a bit?

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Eyes

Noble through the crease.
Fran on the inner half of the lid.
Harpsichord through the crease.
Rewind on the outer half of the lid.
Moulder on the brow bone.

I created the winged liner with MAC‘s Dipdown fluidline and applied Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara to my lashes.

Face

Bronzer: NYC Fire Island Tan
Blush: MAC Ripe Peach
Highlighter: MAC Whisper of Gilt
Lips: NYX Spongecake gloss

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Julie of Swatch and Review saved the day for me with this look (thank you!!). I wore it to a soccer banquet and hadn’t been able to take photos before the sun went down (my neverending saga of not having proper studio lights…), but since I went to her place later on that evening she was super sweet and let me use her studio lights with my smaller camera. (And in hindsight, wow lights without awkward shadows. I NEED TO GET SOME.)

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Of course, I took advantage of snuggling her cat Kurt. <3

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Eyes

Strutter through the top of the crease.
Muse on inner half of the lid.
Echo on the outer half of the lid and used to line the lower lash line.
Anthem through the crease
Black Metal to deepen up the outer corner.
Skulls on the inner corner.
Moulder on the brow bone.

I created the wing with Kat Von D‘s Tattoo Liner in Trooper and tightlined my upper and lower water lines with Marc Jacobs Highliner Gel Crayon in Blacquer. I applied essence‘s get big! lashes waterproof mascara to my lashes and then applied a pair of House of Lashes Iconic false lashes as well.

Face

Foundation: Yaby liquid foundation in Buff
Bronzer: Revlon Bronzed & Chic
Blush: Hourglass Diffused Heat
Highlighter: Becca Champagne Pop
Lips: Clarins Joli Rouge in Rosy Nude

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I need to trust myself more with matching bright/vibrant eyeshadows with colourful lips. I almost always think I look like a fool in the mirror, but when I look at the photos, I’m so pleased with how it turns out!

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Eyes

Lemmy all over the lid.
Black Metal to deepen up the outer corner.
Harpsichord on the inner corner.
Moulder on the brow bone.

I lined the lower lash line with Rewind and used a bit of Vox on the outer corner to add some dimension. I tightlined with Marc Jacobs Highliner Gel Crayon in Blacquer and applied Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara to my lashes.

Face

Foundation: Yaby liquid foundation in Buff
Bronzer: Bourjois Delice de Poudre
Bronzer: MAC Gingerly
Highlighter: Soap & Glory Glow All Out
Lips: Bite Beauty Kir Royale

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You knew this one was coming – a rainbow look! I opted to do what I’d call an inverted rainbow – usually I start with the red in the inner corner and work out to a purple on the outer corner but this time I did it in reverse and put the red through the crease.

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Eyes

Muse on the inner corner.
Echo
Synth
Misfit
Fran
Analogue
Destroyer through the crease.
Lyric on the brow bone.

I created the wing with MAC‘s Blacktrack fluidline and applied Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara.

Face

Foundation: Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum in 51 Light Vanilla with some Neutrogena Healthy Skin in Buff mixed in
Blush: Hourglass Diffused Heat
Highlighter: MAC Soft & Gentle
Lips: Inglot AMC Gloss in 544

Swatch Sunday: Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix

November 8, 2015Makeup, SwatchesKat Von DChelle

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The Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix palette. There wasn’t a single other item on my holiday 2015 palette wishlist that I wanted more than this one. It features a rather astonishing 24 shades ranging from matte to shimmer, from neutral to vibrant. This palette is an absolute thing of beauty and I am so, SO happy to have it in my collection. It’ll set you back $71 CAD but you haven’t a hope in hell of finding this kind of variety amongst ANY OTHER BRAND on the market in a single palette.

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I mean come on. Tell me that isn’t heaven! Challenge Week featuring this palette is here, in the meantime – enjoy the swatches!

Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix Swatches

Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix - Black Metal — Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix – Black Metal

Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix - Skulls — Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix – Skulls

Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix - Noble — Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix – Noble

Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix - Moulder — Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix – Moulder

Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix - Vox — Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix – Vox

Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix - Strutter — Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix – Strutter

Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix - Lyric — Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix – Lyric

Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix - Lemmy — Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix – Lemmy

Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix - Misfit — Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix – Misfit

Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix - Vinyl — Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix – Vinyl

Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix - Legend — Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix – Legend

Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix - Fran — Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix – Fran

Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix - Analogue — Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix – Analogue

Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix - Harpsichord — Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix – Harpsichord

Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix - Rewind — Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix – Rewind

Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix - Destroyer — Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix – Destroyer

Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix - Swoon — Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix – Swoon

Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix - Love — Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix – Love

Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix - Anthem — Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix – Anthem

Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix - Muse — Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix – Muse

Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix - Echo — Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix – Echo

Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix - Dark Wave — Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix – Dark Wave

Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix - Synth — Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix – Synth

Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix - Hyperballad — Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix – Hyperballad