Sunday, October 30, 2011

Halloween Makeup Mashup




I love co blogging with readers of our blog. Anne Garity contributed some of her crafty makeup styling for this blog. I contributed a couple of my own to the mix . Halloween is a time of us being able to step out of our reality and step into another. I love the art of Transformation you'll see in this blog post we have plenty

Regan




Anne was inspired by the movie the exorcist . She explains here how she achieved the look
It was white make up, latex in spots, once it dries u pull it down and make scabs. Take black and put it on your neck,cheeks and around your eyes. Skin colored make up on the latex, and blood packet...then u put the teeth paint on blotchy

Icy Mother Nature


My inspiration was mother nature waking up from the icy ground . I used a blended out smokey eye with veins / roots drawn on with fine tip eyeliner set with cream blue eyeshadow.



Adam
Anne created a character Adam which she said made her look like one of her brothers


Anne explains Adam

I applied moisturizer all over, then cover up and base to my face. took bronzer powder and applied it to cheeks, neck and forehead for shadows. took brown and black eyeliner and just drew lines to represent beard on the jowl line, and from the nostrils to the upper lip area. smeared it a little with my fingers to make the shadowy effect. took the brown and colored under my brows and made them a little crazy and more bushy, then brushed my brows down with brow brush. took brown mascara and brushed brows downward with that.put on a hat to da back, and my hubs shirt and there was Adam.

I hope everyone has a safe and healthy Halloween . With lots of makeup creations . We will showcase some of your looks here in upcomming posts .

Happy Halloween
Now to end with a Duran Duran video that screams Halloween



Thursday, October 20, 2011

Great Pumpkin Beauty


Philip Treacy eat your heart out



When Charlie Brown and Lioness sat in the pumpkin patch waiting for the great pumpkin to visit. They were disappointed that the Great Pumpkin didn't leave toys for all the good little children. Well they were mistaken he did leave the good little boys and girls gifts. Pumpkin has allot of gifts for all the girls and boys . One being its benefits for our skin. I decided we'd talk about some of the attributes of pumpkin. Its not just for pie and jack o lanterns. Maybe you'll think twice about letting one decay on your doorstep this fall. I also have included a pumpkin inspired eye.

Benefits of Pumpkin on the Skin

I was reading the LiveStrong website here is an except of there article on Pumpkin Skin Care

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/193307-benefits-of-pumpkin-skin-care-products/#ixzz1bN08gFfW
Pumpkin is excellent for use on all skin types, but especially if your skin is damaged from environmental conditions such as overexposure to the sun. Pumpkin is rich in vitamin A, which soothes and softens your skin, and vitamin C, an antioxidant that can help to remedy damage produced by free radicals, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. Pumpkin facial masks, moisturizers and peels nourish your skin and promote the absorption of these nutrients.




I also found this youtube on how to make a pumpkin mask. I tried the mask it is wonderful .  I had some patchy dry spots that smoothed right out . I would recommend  making sure your hair is pulled back away from your face when doing this. Its awful sticky in the hair . Give it a try . When your shopping for the fixings for pie grab yourself a can for your face .




Our next blog post is celebrating Makeup and Halloween " Halloween Makeup Mash up " Followers of this blog are participating. So if you have a picture to submit go ahead. Just give a description of your look and products used. Even if the pic is old and your proud of it send it to Velvetbanana31@gmail.com

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Esty Halloween Costumes for Cats

I am a self proclaimed cat lady. Those of you who are readers of this blog you know this. I have an 8 year old tabby named Bubba. Who refuses to have any part of this cat costume wearing fest. Americans spend millions on our pets. It seems to be a recession proof industry. They bring such joy and unconditional love into our lives. In return we take them trick or treating.  So let's take a look at what these cool cats are wearing this Halloween. Watch out this post is filled with some cuteness. If you want to deck your cat out for Halloween.  I've provided the link to the etsy sites click on the caption  .                                     
                                                                     
                                                                  Cat-erpillar

Courtesy of amandalyn via Etsy
                                                                   Sailor Cats
Courtesy of amandalyn via Etsy
                                                             Super Kitty to the Rescue

Courtesy of amandalyn via Etsy




                                                                 Witch Hat

Courtesy of ToScarboroughFair via etsy

                                                                  Mad Hatter

Courtesy of ToScarboroughFair via etsy




                                                                 Cat o Latern


courtesy of Handmade Monster via Etsy


Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Random Life Post : RIP Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs you were an inspiration to all of us. You are the Pop Culture Icon how you changed our lives. My IPOD has enhanced my life. Music being so important to me. My ipod has become my travel companion for years. This is Steve Jobs 2005 Stanford Commencement it inspires you that no matter what you can have dreams come true. Connect the dots ...