New Batman Movie

With the new Batman being released tomorrow I decided to draw up some of my favourite women characters putting my own spin on them. Hope you enjoy :)

Tutorial on night time make up

To achieve this simple yet perfect night out look  begin with the following:

1.Apply a base of foundation to even out your skin tone, making sure to blend into the hair line and around the neck. Make sure that your face is evenly covered and  there are no patches to start.

2. Apply concealer under the eyes and to the eye lids to block out any darkness that might have appeared through the foundation. This should give you an even base when it comes to applying eye shadow and also will make  your eyes seem brighter and more awake.

3. Apply loose powder all over your face to set your foundation and concealer. Make sure to put a little extra on the concealer under your eyes to make sure it sets and avoid creasing  as the night goes on.

4. The next step is to apply bronzer to the hallows of your cheeks. The best way to find out where exactly that is is to suck your cheeks in and that will give you the line of where your bronzer should be applied. Also bring it up around your temples and down to  your jaw bone. The best way to achieve this is by using a c motion. Make sure to blend  as well as you can to avoid it looking like a dark line across your face.The more you apply the stronger the look will be.

5. Apply blusher on the apples of your cheeks and then to soften it out bring it  up towards your temple. Any colour of blusher can be used , I used a blusher from Bobbi Brown called Apricot to give me a fresh look.

6.The next step is to fill in your eyebrows. These are one of the most important features of a persons face and can often be forgotten by many. There are many different products that can be used to get the perfect eyebrow. I personally use an eye pencil and an eyeshadow to set it. I use the pencil  to fill in the start of the brow and then mainly concentrate on the end. I then use and angles brush to smooth out the pencil and make  my desired eyebrow shape. Then  use a little eyeshadow to fill in any spaces you might have missed and also to set the pencil.

7. The next step is to apply an eye primer. My favourite at the moment is the Urban Decay one.Apply that all over the eye lid. Then using a bright orange apply that on the lid too making sure not to bring it over the crease.. This is used as the base colour. Then using a purple apply to the crease making sure to blend very well so that it blends perfectly into the orange . Then using a pencil brush(small pointy one) apply a bit of black into the  outer corner of the eye. Make sure to blend this out too using a blending brush. The less you blend the more dramatic it is but remember  you dont want it to look so obvious so blend the colour but remember you can keep adding more to get the intensity. then using the purple apply a small line of purple under the eye. Make sure it is blended out  and then with a little black apply that at the outter corner to give a more sultry look. I then used a gold liner to line my water line to open my eyes a bit so that they werent too dark. White could also be used. Also apply a little white eyeshadow to the inner eye and under your eyebrow . This will help to brighten it all up.

8. The next step is to apply gel liner to your eye lid. I went for the winged liner look but you could just as easily not. Its totally personal preference. Make sure thought to make it as even and smooth as possible . Nothing worse than patchy liner.Then apply lots and lots of mascara. You may even apply fake eyelashes for a more dramatic look.

9. Finish off your look with a bit of gloss. I used a natural one from Nars called Orgasm.

Voila :) Hope this helps and if you have an questions please dont hesitate to ask them :)

Marina xx

Perfect dinner make up :)

Perfect  yet simple for  dinner and drinks with friends. So easy to achieve.:) Tutorial coming up. Stay tuned to find out how to recreate this for your own night out :) xx

Colour :)

Other fun looks I created today. One is a basic blue smokey eye and the other is a green smokey eye.These are great looks for days that you feel like being adventurous and using some colour.
The other is a fun  flower that I painted on using my Silly Farm paints.
Hope you like them.:)
Marina xx

Make up fun :)

Have a look at my 1950's look I created today. I also based my hair on a 1950's style aswell. I hope you like it :) Tutorial coming very soon.:)
Marina xx

1950's Timeless Fashion and Beauty

The 1950's was a time where style exemplified class and grace. The make up was softer and more feminine .

·         Peaches and cream complexion was the basis of any 50’s make up.   It was applied as either a liquid or as pressed powder.   Eyebrows were usually narrowed.   Blush and eye shadow were minimal.

·        For the evening eyeliner was liquid, making sharp, highly defined contour. It was primarily on the upper lid.

·        Pastel colours were favoured for the day.  Red could be worn by day but it was usually used for the evening. Lips were lush and full. 

  The big influencing designers of the 50's were Chanel, Dior, Gucci and many more. These influential desingers brought us the "pencil skirt" and many   woman seem to wear " the Chanel Suit". These were only among some of  big  fashion statements that were made by designers. Dresses were a big rage but so were trousers and skirts. Fashion changed hugely for woman during this era. New fabric was created which gave a bigger choice for design which resulted in brighter colours. We also saw new discoveries such as the bikini and new designs for bags The Hermes Kelly bag gained its name from Grace Kelly who was seen holding a large one trying to hide her pregnant stomach. These bags were very popular during this era.

Hair in the 50's became more exciting and woman would spend more time and money on their hair. 

Straight hair was  out and curls were in. Short hairstyles were also popular during this period.

Hair styles such as the feathered allure,soft bob look,swirlawave and the new wave were all

favourites of the early to mid 50's. Also not forgetting the Pompadour which was a huge 50's trend

along with soft curls and rolled bangs. These hairstyles define this period to a "T". They showed 

elegance and promoted a new turn in fashion and beauty in this amazing era.

Hope you enjoy these little facts on my favourite era.

Marinaxx

The Great 1950's

The 1950's was an era of great films, iconic movie stars and timeless fashion.  It introduced new ways of thinking and bringing different culture that still stands with us today. When we think of the 1950's we think of great stars like Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, James Dean, Eva Marie Saint and Marlon Brando. These stars brought new meaning to film and a new light to the movie industry. They were entertainers in their world and are still among some of the greatest actors that we have to this day.

During the 1950's we also were introduced to great musicians  like Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland, Ray Charles, Johnny Cash and Nina Simone to name a few. These musicians exceeded the hopes of the public and today are still huge stars.They brought new meaning to the world of music and their genres.Today they are still inspirations to the new and upcoming musicians.

The 1950's was a strong era for great people. It was a new beginning after WW2 but yet still had some of its own difficulties with war still ongoing.It was not perfect but can you say any era has been. We all have seen the trouble these people suffered and yes some people were worse off but  over all it was an era of great entertainers, musicians and fashion.How can you not love it.!:)

Marina xx