MAKE-UP: Gothic Seduction

I've been planning to do something over-the-top (for me) for some time now, and a friend requested a dark lip look. So here it is. It's pretty much just dark smokey eyes with dark plum lips.

Note that the photo was heavily edited using a combination of Meitu Pic and PhotoGrid. The colors are pretty much the same, just tinted with a little sepia.

TIP: winged / cat-eye eyeliner really helps in adjusting the shape of your eye shadow.

Potion ingredients:

EYES (shadows refer to the 120 palette available on the right bar)

• shu uemura Creme Eye Shadow in Beige [applied as eye primer]
• Artistry shadow in Sand [applied as a wash from lash line up to brow bone]
• #46 (shimmery pink) [applied lightly on entire lids]
• #47 (shimmery red) [applied to inner third of lids]
• #38 (hot pink) [applied liberally to outer corner]
• #8 (shimmery gunmetal) [applied in a cut crease shape on the outer corners, leaving a bit of pink to show]
• Artistry shadow in Ash Black [applied over #8 to intensify the color]
• Maybelline Hyper Sharp Eyeliner [applied in a winged / cat-eye shape]
• Elianto Ultra-Define Pencil Eyeliner in Twilight Black [upper and lower waterlines]
• MaxFactor False Lash Effect mascara
• 1 set of lengthening lashes + 1 set demi lashes [layered for a fuller look]

BROWS (blended with a spoolie brush)

• #29 (dark pinkish purple) [to tint the entire brow]
• #30 (deep purple) [to darken]

LIPS

• Vaseline [to moisten]
• Avon Ultra Color Rich Lipstick in U250 Cherry Jubilee (deep wine) [applied liberally, blotted, then reapplied for color longevity]
• Artistry shadow in Ash Black [gently patted on top of lipstick to set, mattify, and darken]

FACE

• Kate Concealer for Pores [skin primer]
• Maybelline ClearSmooth Aqua Gel Foundation in 12 Natural [applied in buffing motions with a blush brush]
• Callas Finishing Touch Loose Powder [applied lightly to set]
• Artistry shadow in Basic Beige [to contour nose, cheeks, and jawbone]
• Artistry shadow in Java [to intensify cheek contour]