Dratini- Pokemon Makeup Series!

Well, hello there!  Today I'm bringing you the first part of my Pokemon makeup series!  This first video is all about how to transform yourself into Dratini.  Dratini is one of my favorite Pokemon of the original set and I was so happy with how this turned out.  Check out the video and let me know in the comments which Pokemon you want to see next!  

Until next time,

Rachel

An Announcement

Well, hello everyone!  Today, I have a very special announcement: I made a YouTube video! 

That’s right!  Now you get to actually hear my strange ramblings with my real voice.  I've been so nervous about posting this, but I decided to bite the bullet and do it.  Leave me a comment here or on the YouTube video telling me what you think and what you’d like to see in the future.  Thank you so much for your continued support!

Until next time,

Rachel

Minimal Makeup Tutorial

Well, hello there!  Do you ever have those days where you don't feel like wearing a ton of makeup but you still have to go outside and look like a normal person?  It happens to me more often than I would like to admit.  There are some days where I have to wake up before 6 AM, which is a good three hours before I'm at normal functioning capacity.  On the mornings where I find it particularly hard to leave my blanket burrito, this is my go-to makeup look.

Christmas Eve Tutorial

Well, hello there!  After what feels like eternity, we're finally at Christmas Eve!  I'm so excited about this holiday that I feel like the only proper way to express my excitement is to flail and make strange squeaking sounds.  I just love Christmas so much, guys.  Anyway, here is the look I'll be wearing this year with my party dress!

Purple with a Pop Tutorial

Well, hello there!  The past few days where I live have been so dreary.  It's cold, raining, gray, and all I want to do is stay at home. Unfortunately, life doesn't stop moving just because the weather is the antithesis of productivity.  

I have been gravitating towards matte eyeshadows recently, probably due to the dull weather.  However, I can never completely stay away from glitter and shimmery shadows.  Unlike most of my tutorials, this look wasn't planned.  I knew I wanted to pair mauve and rose gold, so I improvised until I got a look I liked.  If you want to know how to get this look, read on after the jump!

Freaky Friday: Poison Ivy

"If you are strong enough, you will survive.  That is the law of the jungle."

Hello, my lovely roses!  Welcome to the last Freaky Friday of the season.  I thought it was only fitting to end this series with my costume reveal for this year.  Batman is, by far, my favorite super hero.  I loved the show as a kid and even watched all the cheesy movies.  One of my favorite things about Batman is the villains.  They are interesting, complex, and a joy to watch torment the city of Gotham.

My favorite villain has to be Poison Ivy.  She has the logical mind of a scientist, making her a challenging opponent for Batman.  She uses her sex appeal in the most methodical way possible, poisoning people with kisses and pheromones from plants.  She's the siren you would gladly crash your ship for just to get a little closer.

Okay... so I have a little bit of a crush on her.  Can you blame me?!

For this look I decided to do my own interpretation.  I knew I didn't want to make my whole body green and definitely did not want to replicate her look from the unbelievably bad "Batman and Robin."  I wanted this look to be just like a rose: beautiful and sharp.  If you want to find out how I got this look, read on after the jump! 

Freaky Friday: Amaterasu

"You spend all your life wishing you were special.  And then you find out you are..."

Well, hello everyone!  On this week's Freaky Friday, I decided to do one of my favorite graphic novel characters: Amaterasu!  Amaterasu is a character in The Wicked and the Divine series that is based off of the Japanese sun goddess.  I talked about the series in this post and it was hard for me to not talk about her the whole time.  I love her design and her hippie (yet not silly) personality.  I knew I had to take a stab at her 80s/David Bowie-esque vibe for this series.  So, for all my comic book and graphic novel friends, this look is dedicated to you!

Freaky Friday: Oh, Deer!

Hello, my deers!  Welcome to the next installment of Freaky Friday!  I was having a conversation with someone on Twitter a while back for looks I should put up for this series.  She suggested a cute animal and I thought it was a brilliant idea!  I have seen a lot of interpretations of this look, so I thought I would give it a go and add my own twist to it.  So, if you want to go on the cuter end of the spectrum for your costume this year, read on to find out how I achieved this look!

Freaky Friday: Luminous Mermaid

Well, hello there and welcome to Freaky Friday #2!  This week, I give you, the Luminous Mermaid!  Last week I had fun with the intense smokey look, but I was feeling pretty girly this week.  I wanted bright shadows, a lot of shimmer, and pearls all over mah face.  I really wanted to push myself as an artist, so I decided on a design that was more abstract and artistic.  The inspiration for this came from the amazing NYX Loose Pearl Eyeshadows  I picked up and some very creative pinners on Pinterest.  So, if you want to inject a bit of summer into your costume, read on to see how I did this look!

Fresh Spring Makeup!

Well, hello there!  Since the warm weather is in full swing, I've been adding more color to my makeup routine.  I've been particularly obsessed with purple hues.  I think warm purple colors are a great way to incorporate spring without going over the top with color.  This purple obsession all started when I bought the Nars Duo Eyeshadow in Kuala Lumpar and it's been all downhill from there.  This is a look I have been wearing a lot this past month or so.  If you want to know how I got this look, keep on reading after the jump!