Valentines Day Makeup Tutorial: Sexy and Seductive

Hello my lovelies! Today I am here with my first Valentines Day look for 2015! I don't think I actually did any looks for Valentines Day last year so this is exciting. I am going for 3 different looks - sexy and seductive, pretty in pink, and a day to night look. So if you're looking for inspiration this year for your Valentines Day plans, than look no further. 

Step 1: 

First I filled in my eyebrows because I've finally found a product where I don't have to put my base down first. For those of you interested I am now using the Maybelline Brow Satin in Dark Brown - it is the best brow product I've ever used and I think I am going to do a full review and step-to-step guide on how to use it.

Anyway, back to the tutorial... 

Firstly I took a light brown as my transition shade and then some tape and placed it along my winged eyeliner line (the outer part of the eye). Then I took the Maybelline 24HR Colour Tattoo in Metallic Pomegranate and applied it all over the lid on a flat shader brush. 

Step 2: 

Next I took the colour Black Heart from The Naked 3 Pallet (if you don't have the Naked 3 Pallet just use what you have or go and check out Makeup Revolution as they have a pallet that is near enough identical to The Naked 3 pallet. Check it out here: http://www.makeuprevolutionstore.com/index.php/palettes/redemption-palette-iconic-3.html

I took Black Heart on The Naked 3's brush that comes with the pallet as it's probably my favourite brush to use. I took the fluffy end and blended out the colour in a V along the tape. 

Step 3: 

Thirdly I took the Pomegranate shade again and connected it to the dark brown shade on my outer lid. 

Step 4: 

Then I removed the tape and you can see how precise that wing is now. 

Step 5: 

I then blended out the colour even more so it wasn't as harsh, the colours flowed together, and finally I rounded out the top edge - just above my crease. 

Step 6: 

I blended out the top shade even more to round it but now I wish hadn't done that because it kind of made it look more Halloween-esk than Valentines Day. But oh well, there will be some people in the world who might like this kind of Valentines Day look. Next time I do this look I will just not blend it rounded near the inner brow. 

But anyway, once I'd blended out more, I took the dark brown shade and applied it on my lower lashline - just over half the way in. Then applied the Pomegranate shade on the inner lower lashline. 

Step 7: 

I then applied my everyday face base. I then decided not to wear blush as I had no appropriate blushes to go with this. But, I took a shimmery/ glitter white from my Primark Day Pallet on a fan brush and just applied it like a highlighter. And then on my cheeks, I basically took it all over them. 

Then applied some mascara - Maybelline Lash Sensational. 

Step 8: 

I then just applied one of my Seventeen lipglosses in a dark pinky shade and then that is  the look complete. 

I do realise that this look wont be for everyone - especially for Valentines Day. But, I do hope this has given you guys some inspiration for a night out Valentines Day look or if you want a more heavy Valentines Day look. 

But thank you all very much for reading if you did, and I will see you in a few days for another Valentines Day look - this time, Pretty in Pink. 

Bye for now,

Katie 

xoxoxoxox

Disney Series: Princess Rapunzel - Tangled Makeup Tutorial

Hello my lovelies, I hope you are all well and have had a good start to February. This post was meant to come in January but I've been extremely busy with The Directing Festival which I mentioned in my last Chit Chat and Update; my directees performance is this Monday and I am really proud of them because the show is everything I imagined it would be and more. It's looking pretty amazing and I can't wait to watch them finally perform it all on Monday. 

But, as of right now, here is a makeup look inspired by the gorgeous Princess Rapunzel from Tangled. I based this one on Rapunzel's hair and dress instead of her actual makeup in the film because it was pretty natural as it is. So, if you want to see this Rapunzel makeup tutorial, then please keep on reading. 

Step 1: 

Starting off with a fresh face with no makeup on. Take an eyeliner pencil or kohl lead stick and run that all the way along your water line as all Disney Princesses have those perfect noticeable eyes. 

Then take a light gold eyeshadow on an angled brush and draw it along your eyeliner line and flick it out to the side because we're going to use it again later. 

Step 2: 

Next step is firstly to take some tape and make it a little less sticky and then stick it along your eyeliner line. I decided to use tape to get a more precise line, but if you don't want to you don't have to. This was my first time using tape and it feels so weird being close to such a sensitive area (eyes). 

Next I took a mix of two medium purples from a Body Collection pallet (which you can purchase in Body Care for those of you who live in the UK). I took both purples on a fluffy brush but it was slightly more dense (not as fluffed out - had more of a specific blend to it). But I just took it across the whole top bit of the lid and through the crease and kept blending, adding colour, and shaping. 

Step 3:

I went in with a lighter purple to fill the space between the gold and the purple above for it all to blend together. 

I then went back in with more gold along the eyeliner line to make it stand out amongst all of the purple. 

Step 4: 

Then when the tape is removed we can see how crisp and perfect that line is along the wing. (this is also a good helpful trick for eyeliner if you're not that good at it) 

I then just went round the edge with some translucent powder to make sure the lines we're exactly how I wanted them. 

Step 5: 

The light purple I used to connect the two colours, I also used it as my inner corner highlight.

Now, we should currently have something like this on both eyes. 

Step 6: 

Now, here comes the fun bit. It is my favourite and you should all know by now what it is going to be... 

yep, you guessed it...

GLITTER EYELINER! 

So firstly take the gold shade we used earlier on the angled brush and make a big prominent wing. It doesn't have to be perfect - it's just a guide for us to place the glitter. (As you can see, mine is no where near amazing).  

Step 7: 

Then take a gold iridescent glitter on a wet brush (doesn't matter what kind - the glitter just needs something to stick to). 

Apply some glitter eyeliner, glitter glue, or eyelash glue to your eyeliner line and then stick on the glitter. Use as much or as little as your wish; keep applying until you're happy and gently press the glitter on with either your finger or another brush just making sure it is stuck down. 

Step 8: 

Then apply some mascara; along with your face base and you're done. 

That is the finished look everyone, I hope you enjoyed my Rapunzel inspired makeup look. I really like it and really enjoyed creating it. The next Disney Princess look I am creating is non-other than Princess Merida from Brave. I am really looking forward to this one as I am basing it on her dress again which is emerald green - it's going to be a gorgeous look for brown and green eyes. 

But for now, thank you everyone for reading if you did and my next post is going to be a Valentines Day makeup tutorial as that day is looming on the horizon. Plus, to make it more exciting - I am doing two Valentines looks over the next few days. So keep an eye out for those. 

Bye for now my lovelies, 

Katie 

xoxoxoxo

Chit Chat & Update!

Hello my lovelies! I hope you are all well; I've been so busy with so many different things which is why I haven't posted anything recently. The main reason I've been so busy is because of college as I've had lots of different deadlines to meet. 

So everyone, the first couple weeks back have been going well. We're all so busy with the directing festival which started on Monday two weeks ago, and, it's going really well. My cast are off script completely (almost) and we're having fun blocking, directing, and tweeking scenes. I'm really enjoying working with them because we're a strong small team. I'm excited to see how the show comes together at the end of the three weeks rehearsals because they're working so hard at this very minute in time, and, have made so much progress already. Bring on the next three weeks! 

Apart from the directing festival which is all I am basically focusing on at this very second, I had one of the most important dates of my educational life. Yes, that is, sending off my UCAS application for uni's and drama schools. It's been a stressful progress with summing up the right words to put in my applications and my personal statement. But it's all been worth it because I've got 6/7 auditions to go to which is amazing! 

I've got auditions at: 
- Huddersfield University 
- Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
- Chester University 
- Bristol Old Vic Theatre School 
- Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts 
- Rose Bruford 
(I am currently waiting on Bournemouth Arts Uni) 

But I am insanely happy and over the moon to have all of these chances to prove myself because I didn't even think I'd have one, let alone six. For those of you who don't do performing arts in anyway and do not understand what these auditions require, I will give you a little insight. For the Universities (if it's not a specific arts uni), you do not have to prepare anything you are just asked to go for a workshop audition day to see how you respond to working with others, and the materials you're given. 

However, for the drama school auditions you have to prepare usually three performances (depending on what the school is asking you for). You have to prepare two monologues - one Shakespeare and one contemporary, and a song from a musical. Earlier in my second year we did a practice audition unit and I did Ariel from The Tempest (Shakespeare), Martha from Borrowed Parts for my contemporary, and for my song, I sang Favourite Things from The Sound of Music. This unit was good practice for me as I've got a lot of auditions coming up from February - April. 

I have no complete idea yet of what monologues I am going to perform yet - but during the half term I am going to start learning monologues and looking for more. 

One thing I am really looking forward to, is the February half term. I cannot wait for a lay in, just relaxing, doing more blogposts again, the directing festival will be over (as it's dragging now), and to just spend time with friends. 

Well everyone, that is my current update for you all! The next post will hopefully be the Disney Makeup Series post that was meant to go up in January, all it means is there will be two in February! 

As always, thank you for reading if you did. I will get back to you all very soon. 

Bye for now, 

Katie 
xoxoxoxoxo