A Thing I Wrote About Strong Females in Video Games
Check it out if you are so inclined.
Beware the Undertones
Since my investigation into the “girly” world began with a look at foundation, it didn’t take very long for me to come across the term “undertone.” Being that every other “HOW TO FIND THE RIGHT FOUNDATION FOR YOU” article included some kind of reference to undertones, I felt this warranted investigation.
As with 85% of my research thus far, a wealth of not-always-consistent information is out there just waiting to be found. If you’re an arty person, much of this is already known to you, but basically the undertone thing is linked with color theory.
Makeup, as in art, is a composition of color rather than colors in isolation. A yellow circle on a red background looks very different from that same yellow on a blue background. By that same token, looking at someone’s face (and even their whole outfit and hair color) runs along the same veins: you’re looking at a whole PERSON, not just one part of their face. Understanding undertones is a way for people to make sense of what colors work to achieve what kind of look.
Just because a product is very popular or has a lot of hype around it doesn’t mean it’s going to be right for you!
Solid Saints 2012
Solid Saints is nearly upon us once again!
For those who don’t know, Solid Saints began as a communal effort by the Penny Arcade forumers to raise money for the children’s charity, Child’s Play. The members auctioned off their time, talent, energy, or unique skills/access/possessions and collectively raised almost $12,000 in 2011.This year promises to be even bigger. Solid saints now has its own website (link in header) and the gates have been thrown open to accept donated items from the wider Internet community, and allow bidding from anyone with a PayPal account. This year’s item list is extensive and eclectic, comprising art, crafts, food, services, toys, games … and all sorts of miscellany. Check it out, and join the bidding on February 16th, beginning 9pm PST.
Worthy cause, this, put together by an amazing community! Check it out if you can!
Source: tynic
My first ever glamour shot that I actually liked. I didn’t take more photos of the look (which is a shame because I used some really pretty green eyeshadows), but eh whatever my hair looks gorgeous.
PRODUCTS USED - FACE
- MAC Prep+Prime Face
- MAC Matchmaster Foundation - 5.0
- MAC Bronzing Powder - Bronze
- NYX Blush in Pinched
- Nude by Nature Mineral Finishing Veil
PRODUCTS USED - EYES & LIPS
- Too Faced Shadow Insurance
- NYX Eyeshadows - Wild Fire, Hunter Green, and Deep Charcoal
- Urban Decay Eyeshadow - Naked
- Maybelline Eyestudio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner - Blackest Black
- Clinique High Impact Mascara - Black
- Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Balm - Mega Melon
ACCESSORIES
- Ares II Necklace and Earring Set - Youniquely Chic on Etsy
How I Learned to Read Online Reviews
There is no replacement for an in-person consultation from an experienced/qualified professional. You’ll occasionally find sales assistants that are downright unhelpful or don’t know their stuff, but the best way to figure out how helpful they are is to at least get some background on the products you’re seeking more information on. That’s where the internet comes in. It may not be able to make my final buying decision for me, but it DID help with narrowing my in-store search to just three or four products rather than flying blind and not knowing if what the sales assistant is telling me is accurate or not.
I mainly haunt two beauty sites: MakeupGeek, which was mentioned in a previous post, and BeautyHeaven, an Australian site that I mainly visit for the supportive and informed community that powers it. The latter I initially joined because it had the lowdown on what products were available in Australia (versus the US), which meant I was more likely to find affordable, locally available alternatives to some other, more ludicrously priced options coming in from overseas. I do visit and use plenty of other sites, but these two are the ones that I check several times a week for updates.
I didn’t start using BeautyHeaven until well after I started doing what I’m doing, mainly because I hadn’t actually heard of it until partway through my search for locally available, reasonably priced products.
What BeautyHeaven offers that MakeupGeek does not is a searchable database of various beauty products and user reviews for each. And as I browsed BeautyHeaven, I realized that while these reviews (and those from other sites) are useful and informative, I do have to know how to use them properly, because, well, it’s information coming from people on the internet, and it may or may not be trustworthy, let alone relevant.
from a tom boy to a girly girl at the tender old age of 28
