OTH Tutorial: Alex Dupre Inspired.

Okay, so I've been slacking with posting products used and stuff for my recent tutorials, but I must say that I'm proud of myself in the sense that it has been less than a month since my last post, which if you're a regular follower of mine, proves to be a regular occurrence... (Apologises!) However, I feel as though I'm gradually getting better at posting regularly.

Anyway, this post is for my most recent OTH tutorial inspired by Alex Dupre. Again, she is a slightly newer addition to the series and I've grown to like her over the past weeks unlike my original thoughts of her character, which was she needed to go back to where ever it was she came from as quickly as possible! But that view is mostly due to the fact that I do not like change and she interrupted my little One Tree Hill family.

Products used:
Chanel Vita Lumiere Aqua Foundation.
Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer.
Too Faced Shadow Insurance.
Rimmel Eyeshadow - Taupe.
Maybelline Quad - Glam Greens.
Sleek Storm Palette - Black.
Models Own Duo - Goldie Rocks.
Urban Decay Eyeliner - Whiskey.
Rimmel Glam Eyes Mascara.
Elizabeth Arden Bronzing Powder.
Mac Blush - Peachykeen.
OCC Lip Tars - Fondue, Trick.
Rimmel Lipstick - Starry Eyed.
No7 Liplicious Lipgloss - Caramel.

No photos this week, it completely slipped my mind! Sorry!

This makeup is a little different to what she wears normally as the episode I based the makeup on was different to her normal makeup, but this still would make for a great look for work or school.

Getting Ready: Cinema With Friends.

Products used:
Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer.
No7 Stay Perfect Foundation.
No7 Perfect Light Pressed Powder.
Too Faced Shadow Insurance.
MAC Rubenesque Paint Point.
Dr Hanik Dark Circles Concealer.
MAC Eyeshadow - Vex.
MAC Eyeshadow - Sketch.
MAC Eyeshadow - Handwritten.
MAC Liquid Eyeliner.
Rimmel Glam Eyes Mascara.
Bloom Cream Blush - Coral.
Sleek Pout Polish - Electro Peach.

OTH Tutorial: Mia Catalano Inspired Makeup.

So here is the first of my One Tree Hill tutorials that I will be doing every Monday (until I run out of characters to do a tutorial for!). Mia is a singer in the series who was the first artist to sign with Red Bedroom Records (now you see where I got my YT name from, haha) which is Peyton's record label. She helps out with the label and has recently made a return to the series after going on tour with her new album.

Products used:

Face:

Makeup Forever HD Foundation.
Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer.

Rimmel Natural Bronzer.

Nars Blush - Deep Throat.

Eyes:

Too Faced Shadow Insurance.

No7 Natural Light Pressed Powder.

Revlon Colour Stay Quad - Steel Impressions.

Makeup Forever Eyeshadow - #40.

Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Liner - Black.

Makeup Forever Smoky Lash.

Lips:

Revlon Lipstick - 

Cresty Cosmetics Lipgloss - No name or number, sorry!

Tutorial: Yellow & Purple.

Okay, so it has been a long time once again and I know I start every blog post with that sentance, however I'm hoping to change that... soon.

I am going to start posting everything about my tutorials on here again from what products I used to some photos of the finished look.

Products used:

Face:

Chanel Vita Lumiere Aqua Foundation

MAC MSF Natural.

Sleek Face Contour Kit.

MAC Blush - Bite Of An Apple.

OCC Loose Colour (diluted with OCC Skin Clear) - Auric.

Eyes:

Too Faced Shadow Insurance

MAC Eyeshadow - Amber Lights.

OCC Loose Colour - Auric.

Makeup Forever Eyeshadow - #92.

MAC Eyeshadow - Sketch.

Barry M Dazzle Dust - #102.

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil - Milk.

Naked Cosmetics Ivory Pigment Stack.

88 Colour Palette (for brow highlight)

Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner - Zero.

Collection 2000 Extreme Felt Tip Liner - Purple.

L'oreal Lash Architect Mascara.

Ardell Lashes - 117's.

Lips:

MAC Lipstick - Violetta.

Neutral Smokey Eye & Red Lip.

Okay so V Day is tomorrow and I know a lot of people are doing the generic pink and purple tutorials. I personally think that if you're going out for dinner or something, a smokey eye is going to be more sexy and flattering. I think if you show up for a date wearing pink eyeshadow then it is going to look like you're making to much of an effort with your makeup just for Valentines Day. But each to their own.

Products used:

• Kryolan Eye Shadow Base.
• Urban Decay Naked Palette - Virgin & Naked.
• No7 Opulance Eye Palette - Brown/Bronze shade.
• Model's Own - Goldie Rocks Duo.
• Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner - Zero.
• Sleek Face Contour Kit.
• MAC Blush - Fever.
• OCC Lip Tar - Vintage.

IMATS Product Pictures & Swatches.

So, finally I've got my arse in gear and taken photos of swatches of everything I got from IMATS. There is a lot but I did save up for everything myself.

Makeup Forever - #30, #40, #147, #92.

MAC - Fever blush

Mac Fever swatch.

MAC Creme Colour Base - Bat Black,

OCC Lip Tars.

Tarred, Feathered, Fondue, Strumpet, Vintage, Plum, Memento.

Cresty Cosmetics.

No Shade Number.

OCC Loose Eye Shadows.

Ironic, Auric.

Z Palette.

OCC Airbrush Foundation - Y3, OCC Makeup - Clear.

MAC Mixing Medium.

Paris Berlin Glitters.

No shade names or numbers.

No shade names or numbers.

Dinair Airbrush Cleaner, Strictly Professional
Cosmetic Brush Spray.

NAKED Ivory Pigment Stack.

IV-01, IV-02, IV-03, IV-04, IV-05, IV-06.

Disposables and Spatula.

Makeup Forever Smoky Lash Mascara.

Face Atelier Ultra Foundation.

Makeup Forever HD Foundation.

AOFM - Makeup Is Art, Makeup Artist Magazine.

Favourites: January 2011.

So I'm getting better at this whole blogging idea. Before you had more chances of winning the lottery than seeing me update my blog. Ahhh, yes January favourites time. I haven't really been wearing much makeup this month at all. I've been a bit lazy to be completely honest with you.

The foundation I used the most was the MAC Studio Fix Fluid. I prefer airbrushing my makeup on but it is just quicker in the morning to use liquid foundation. I use only a tiny amount because it is a heavy coverage foundation.

I really loved using the Bloom mineral blush in Peach. It is matte colour but it just makes my face look more radiant and awake. Bizarre product but if you can get your hands on it you should give it a go. I also loved using the ELF blush and bronzer duo (the one that is comparable to the Nars Laguna/Orgasm duo - even though they are nothing alike). The bronzer doesn't look muddy on the face nor does it look to shimmery so it is perfect for an everyday contour for me. The blush also make quite a few appearances of my cheeks this month. It gives a very lovely radiance to my skin and wakens me up a bit.

The Naked Palette, oh how I love you. I haven't really been wearing much eye makeup but when I wanted something extra my hand automatically reached for this. It is a life saver because there is no faffing around when it comes to the Naked palette. The colours I've been using the most this month are Naked, Buck and Darkhorse. Sometimes even a little bit of Sin or Sidecar (Virgin as my highlight goes without saying).

Revlon Double Twist Mascara has always been one of my favourites and I really loved using it again this month. Separates my lashes while thickening and giving them volume. It's not the most lengthening mascara but that isn't a problem for me as I have reasonably long lashes anyway. I also like using the Cargo Lash Activator. It is very thickening and I may just have to purchase the full size version.

I've been wearing bolder lips this month as the rest of the face has been neutral. I'm not one of those believers that dramatic eyes = nude lips, however I didn't want to look dead so I wore a No7 lip liner in red with my MAC Violetta lipstick. The lip liner is like in your face red which isn't my favourite but with the purple lipstick (no joke) it looks more magenta-y.

I've been loving my Paco Robanne Lady Million perfume that I got for Christmas. I wanted it for the longest time and now I can't stop wearing it.

Music! The one artist who stands out the most is Zachary Sterling. He is AMAZING. He was the only artist I listened to throughout my whole 10 hour art exam. He has an amazing soft but masculine voice. It's crazy. But anyway his YouTube username is zacharyxbinks. Go listen to him because he is awesome!

That's everything... I think.