Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Pop Trash Beauty is Getting Some Work Done




I'm starting from the first post cleaning nip and tucking this place until its bright and shiny. Quoting a line from a Duran Duran song Lady Xanax the cracks in our makeup are starting to show. Random Life Posts will have a new home over at my other blog The Pink Compostion Book. PTB will be more streamlined for you to access.  The 12 posts of lipstick will go on into the New Year. So off to work I go.  See you in the New Year my dahlings ..

Monday, December 19, 2011

12 Posts of Lipstick : Winter Lipstick Trends

Having fun with winter trend.

I'd have to say its cold outside yet the colors of this winter are hot. Hues of bold Orange, Purple, Burgundy accent a flawless clean face.  I was reading articles about this trend the lip seems to be the accent. Lets take a look at Gucci Fall Winter 2011-2012 to see this look in person. Warm up your lips this winter with some bold color for holiday parties. Don't be caught under the mistletoe without it .




So many beautiful colors this winter . Which one do you want to try ?

Saturday, December 17, 2011

12 Posts of Lipstick : Lip Art ( Graffiti Lip )




Ive been practicing my lip art . I was thinking of Pablo Picasso when I first started this lip. Then I got some inspiration from street art makeup trying to make my lips look spray painted. This was allot of fun . Its been a long time since I just let my imagination go wild. Now I cant wait to do more . Still novice but feeling more confident.

Set your lips with lip primer , dust with loose powder. This makes
your lips easier to work with . Will hold product better.

I used wet dry eyeliner , fine tip eyeliner brush, various eye shadows. Just
have fun with any design its just fun .









Friday, December 16, 2011

12 Posts of Lipstick : Grooving to Lipstick Tunes



Yes I have not given up on the 12 posts about lipstick. I decided to share some of my favorite music. That some have some lipstick connection. I have been practicing a new lip art creation. I will post tommorow. I think you'll love it really allot of fun. So put your favorite lippy on and dance your pants off in the name of Lipstick. A little something for everyone . So I must ask got a favorite lipstick song ?

















Thursday, December 15, 2011

12 Posts of Lipstick Natalie Irish Lipstick Artist

I was trying to make a face . I got puckered out so here is my
novice attempt at lipstick artistry. So I thought write " Girl Panic " on it and call it a day.
Its been allot of fun looking a lipstick. I have to say that reading an article about this artist . I knew when the moment was right we had to do a post about Natalie Irish who paints with her lips. This is unique and amazing to watch. She has made portrait's of some iconic legends such as Marilyn Monroe , Jimi Hendrix . Duran Duran should totally commission her for a portrait. Well take a look at Natalie doing her thing . Maybe you'll all feel inspired to make your own lip creations. I think I totally need more practice. Yeah being the single cat lady I am . I'm thinking making out with canvas on a Friday night  is surly a way to prolong the situation.




Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Ode to Velvet Orchid 405 Lipstick ( Re Post )


 Ode to Velvet Orchid 405 Lipstick ( Re Post )
 This is a love story of a girl who meets the right lipstick. You notice it across a crowed makeup counter. The name of this lipstick was Velvet Orchid . Though it pains me to admit it I only tried Velvet Orchid for the name. I thought it was a merging of Andy Warhol and Nick Rhodes two iconic men of inspiration ( did I just write that oh well its done) . My love affair with Velvet Orchid was to be sweet and brief for the Queen Estee Lauder banished it too the land of discontinued. Now to see my sweet love I must go to eBay to find the surviving tubes who evaded the exile.   I think of a quote from another man of inspiration William Shakespeare. In the play Romeo and Juliet  the pinnacle story of unrequited love when Juliet says "What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet."  .So there you have it my favorite lipstick Velvet Orchid  by Estee Lauder. Parting is indeed such sweet sorrow.  I've posted some snaps of my happy times with Velvet Orchid. I got one tube in the freezer for a special occasion.












Tuesday, December 13, 2011

12 Posts of Lipstick : Lip Art ( Leopard Lips )

Leopard Lip Art
Which man will steal this leopard ? I'm laughing too its okay


Lip art has always been done in editorial print over the years. The artistry has jumped off the pages and into the main stream. It its simply allot of fun. I enjoy watching youtube tutorials about this subject matter. I will post some pictures of some of my fav lip art. Of course just for you my little beauties I shall try my hand at this. Lip art like any makeup artistry takes practice I've not experimented with this medium all that much. As you can see from the picture above . Just out of the shower in my Jammie's lip art why not ? I followed a youtube tutorial lets take a look at it done right . Then lets try to get our leopard on. Remember our " Man Who Stole the leopard " Duran Duran Inspired eye look. Now you can have lips too match . I gave it a try and took pics of my first try just to show you it takes practice.












Once Bitten lipstain was my lippy of choice .
Without the balm makes it easier to draw. I used a
fine tip liquid liner no picture didn't have a free hand









Blended the stian with my finger tips

leopard lips I do need a brighter lippy and finer tip brush
I will keep practicing till it looks more leopard . It was really fun!



So try you hand at some lip art there are allot of great tutorials on youtube or just get creative . Now but of course some Duran Duran who always brings out the leopard in me . They also bring out the makeup geek in me too don't tell them shhhh don't spill my secret  ( this is why I'm glad they don't read )












Friday, December 9, 2011

Don't Dread Red Lipstick ( finding your shade )

I was playing with photo software .. I look like an elf 
 Lipsticks run the gamut of price ranges and texture. Is also know to be the one thing in economic crisis or not women will not part with. In this post we will look at the elusive sexy and sultry red lipstick. Many makeup junkies share one thing finding the perfect red. Most shy away from red thinking that is just a color that those with blessed certain skin tones may wear. I'm here to tell you with a little bit of homework you can find your red. You too can wear red lipstick. 








  • In the 13th century Italian women wore red lipstick ot assert status. 
  •  Endorsed by suffragettes red lipstick became a symbol of female emancipation.
  • Cleopatra's lipstick contained carmine beetles and ant eggs
  • In the United Kingdom they call there lipstick "lippy"


So get some gets some georgeous red lipstick on . While your rocking out to Rihanna's song "Red Lipstick" featuring Nicki Minaj.