New Name and New Changes!

Hello again readers!

I have changed my url, to fit my new name. My blog is going to go through some major changes, especially over my breaks this year! School has been thoroughly taking over my life and how I can spend my free time, so i need to set more time aside for this! I hope to be bringing new and better things, as well as some throw backs! I neglect this too much, and I want to succeed in this. 

Thank you all so much for sticking around with me for so long, it means a lot, and I hope that you stick around for the future. :)

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Spooky Shopping Part 2

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I went shopping again, for after Halloween goodies. It's the best, I can get things for 50+% off. It's fantastic! I went out, and got some really good finds.

Target:

I got a new pillow, two hand towels, a web rug, maroon lace tights, and a new pair of spiderweb tights.

A new flask. I missed out last year, but the design for this year is even better! The middle is a plastic container with little mixing sticks for drinks, and finally another mixer. I love them all so much.

And finally from Target, this Captain America beanie! I found them when I was with Michaela a while ago, and it was the last one! It fits so well, and it's so warm too...

Michael's:

I was really disappointed how little there was for Halloween... It was already all replaced with Christmas decorations. A little early, don't you think?

I got the ribbon I've been wanting, a box of orange lights for my room, and a new Hello Kitty tin for q-tips for my bag. It comes with candy, but I don't like cherry flavoured things.

Walgreens:

I picked up a journal/calendar, and a new memo pad for quick notes. The journal/calendar is really weird, it doesn't have things numbered, so I'm going to have to figure out a proper way to organize it.

And while there, I found this year's skull! I named him Chandler, and he is definitely the flashiest out of the three of the skulls I own.

Walmart:

My dad actually picked all of this up for me, with a quick run to Walmart to pick up another cup and the concealer.

New cups! I got a skull one last year, and we put it in the dishwasher... They aren't dishwasher safe, and my cup warped. :( Now I have two new ones, and two other ones. The poison cup is fantastic, and glows in the dark, but I have to colour one of the shapes in, because the spider has a lot of details to it....

And I was able to get the Maybelline Fit Me concealer for a good price, since I had a coupon.

And he bought me these wicked awesome sleep pants! I love the patterns for all of them, but the monochromatic orange ones are my absolute favourites. the pattern is awesome, and creepy in all of the right ways.

And when I got all settled at home, mum and dad gave me this wallet:

It's perfect! It's just like my 'batman' wallet, but with really creepy skulls. I'm using another wallet now, but I'll have to trade them out after the semester is over.

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October's Top 5

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October's Top 5:

1.) Dove Refresh + Care Dry Shampoo - This is my favourite dry shampoo, and it's so handy. It makes my hair look great, adds a bit of volume, smells heavenly, and is really inexpensive too!

2.) Physician's Formula Healthy Wear Foundation in Fair/Light - I'm back to super easy and simple makeup. A quick application with a powder brush all over my face and I'm good for the day. It doesn't cake on my face, it doesn't make me look too made up, and it has SPF50. My favourite pressed powder to date.

3.) Benefit They're Real Mascara - I hate the wand, but I've been using this up so it doesn't go to waste. It does add curl, color, and a tid bit of volume. Quick and easy and I can just brush it on and go without worrying about transfer, since the formula is dryer than my other mascaras.

4.) Love and Beauty Brown Eyeshadow Single - I use this for my eyebrows, and sometimes just for a bit of definition in my crease. It's not the most pigmented, but it does the job.

5.) E.L.F. Small Angled Brush - I use this brush everyday. It's perfect for applying pigment to my brows, and for eyeliner too. I need to definitely pick up another one, since the other day I accidentally painted my brows with the eyeshadow tainted with gel lier!

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HIP Gel Eyeliner - Teal

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I'm just going to keep the ball rolling. I'm in a good mood, so I'm in a blogging mood!

I'm really saddened that I jumped onto the makeup bandwagon far too late, and missed out on a lot of amazing and cool looking products... this is one of them.

L'Oreal H.I.P. Gel Eyeliner - Teal

I found this at a 5 below, and snatched it up. I remembered a long time ago, where I saw H.I.P. all over the place, and since they aren't permanent, come and go as they please. I managed to get this for about 3 dollars, and couldn't wait to try it when I got home.

The brush that came with it is pretty useless, it's like the brush that comes with the Wet n Wild Cream Eyeliner. It's too short to get a good grip on, and the bristles are soft, but too stiff and wipe off the eyeliner as soon as I apply it. I kept the brush for special effects purposes, but I wont' be using it for eyeliner.

I wasn't kidding when I said I couldn't wait, I swatched it as soon as I got home, forgetting completely that I wanted to take photos of it! Teal is a well... Teal. A beautiful teal with shimmer. The texture of this eyeliner really shocked me, with how soft it was. It was like I ran my eyeliner brush through soft butter. 

The pigmentation isn't the best, but it's not the worst either. It takes two swatches of the eyeliner to get the colour that I wanted, not bad, but I'm so used to using eyeliners that are one-swatch-wonders that it was a little frustrating. 

It smudges a bit at first, and once it sets, it's harder to rub off.

It's not my holy grail eyeliner, by any means. It wears down over the day, if you rub at it it'll smudge away, and the colour isn't something you can wear with any outfit and get away with it.

I think it's a little worse for wear, since my eyelids can get quite oily. I can definitely see someone with dryer eyelids pulling this off for sure.

Do I hate it? Of course not! Aside from its flaws, I really enjoy it. Do I love it? No, but it doesn't disappoint me either.

If I had to say, I might not suggest this. If you can find it for cheap, like at a 5 Below, then jump on it. It's not bad to have in your collection at all. However, if you need to go out looking for it, perhaps think of getting another eyeliner that will work better for you.

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Happy Halloween~

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It's that time of year again, the time where all the witches and goblins, ghouls and ghosts, demons and monsters walk around... Or maybe it's just kids dressing up?

Halloween is my favourite holiday, hands down. It gives you the freedom to dress super creepy, or ridiculous without anyone giving you trouble, you get free candy (unless you're an adult, then you buy your own, but hey, wait till after Halloween and you get Halloween candy for cheap!), you get to see all of the children trick-or-treating and having a good time, and there's always scary movie marathons on the telly!

This year was pretty awesome, because not only did I get two of my projects done (one complete, one line work finished) for Tuesday, but during my lecture, my professor told us that he was pushing our exam back a week! I don't have to study this weekend!

This year, I was pleased to actually have more artistic freedom with my look. I've been a zombie for the past three years, giving me a reason to improve my technique. This is the first year I've had liquid latex. I've come a long way from some liquid liner and eye shadow.

This was last year....

And this, this was this year:

I'm pretty pleased with how it all came out! I don't have much practice with liquid latex, since I've only used it once before, but I liked it enough. Next time I try, I'll have to learn to blend better and take more time too.

In total, it took 2 and a half hours to do everything; hair, prosthetics, and makeup. It was so worth the time I invested into it, and I got a lot of compliments! I grossed some people out too, which is an added bonus.

I did pass out when I got home though, it was raining all day, and I was cold, wet, and exhausted. :( I missed out on things I wanted to do, but my day was still pretty fantastic... Such a shame that it's almost over... (One hour :( )

I can't wait till tomorrow, I'm going to start up my Top 5's posts again, go clearance shopping for Halloween goodies, and clean up my studio. I'll post a picture of my nails that I had today, since I have to wait for my camera to charge. I have another free weekend, so I'm going to take advantage!

Edit: 

This is how I painted my nails.  I used Funky Fingers in Teal Scales, and then put Sinful Colors Sinful Shine in Mirror Mirror. I wanted it to look like clotted blood. Not the best, but I loved how it turned out!

Who would have thought that I'd be looking forward to cleaning and organizing... Oh dear.

How was your Halloween? Did you dress up? Go to parties? Give out candy?

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NYX Butter Gloss - Vanilla

Hello again readers!

I have such a love for these glosses! I have other colours, I just haven't had the time to take photos of them (or any time to do much of anything, really).

Vanilla Cream Pie is a nice, warm pink colour that adds a nice bit of colour to the lips. It's not drying, it doesn't get all over the place, and the gloss itself is inexpensive at five dollars.

The only issue I really have with these glosses, is that it does transfer, and it feels a little sticky.

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Wet n Wild Megalast Lipstick - 24 Carrot Gold

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Wow! What a colour right? 24 Carrot Gold is a bright orange with peach tones to it. Definitely not for the feint of heart! It's a harsh colour, that actually looks good on. However, it does make my teeth look really yellow. 

I look over that, because I really love this lipstick. It's creamy, opaque, and like all the other Megalast lipsticks, you can't beat the price! I just keep falling in love with these lipsticks every time I get a new one.. or two... 

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