Halloween 2014 - Make-Up and Costume

This Hallowe'en, I was hell bent on going as a Pirate wench. Anyone who knows me knows that I have a name in the world as The Wench in the Irish Archery scene. I've had this costume in my possession since 2012, and let me tell you, if it wasn't worn this year, there was going to be ructions!!  

Lets start with the make-up and hair, shall we? 

I started with a base of the Rimmel Stay Matte foundation in Classic Beige (to match my tan) and contoured with my Sleek Face Contour Kit, defined my brows with my 17 Brows That kit, and then set everything with my Natural Collection Pressed Powder in Cool. The reason I do my brows before I set everything is because the foundation allows the pigment to stick better. 

After I completed my base I primed my lids and went in with the Urban Decay Naked 3, taking Limit and running it through my crease for a transition colour, then packing Trick on the lids and used Mugshot to define the outer corner, lightly blending it towards the inner corner. To darken the look further, I took Blackheart and slowly add it to the outer corner, blending and building the intensity until I was happy with the final result. A bold winged liner created with the Rimmel Exaggerate Liquid Liner, some Eyelure Cheryl lashes, adding my brow highlight with Natural Collection Single Shadow in Opal, and my eyes were complete. 

For blush, I lightly applied my Catrice Rosewood Forest and highlighted the high points of my face with a golden toned Catrice highlight powder. I took the same highlighter down onto my collar bones and onto my cleavage. 

Finally, a slick of Rimmel Apocalips Lip Laquer in Celestial, a beautiful pinkish nude and the make up was complete. It sounds so easy now but it took me well over two hours to do my face alone! I wish to God I was joking!! 

I curled my hair away from my face with my Remington Pearl Clipless Curling Wand, and pinned it up in as "piratey" and "medieval" a way as I could manage. 

As for my costume, I picked it up 2 years ago for my 21st birthday shindig but I never got to wear it. Its basically a white petticoat with poofy sleeves, a pleather under-bust corset and pleather boot tops. I added some fishnet tights, my creeper wedges and a blingy collar-style necklace that I found in my drawer in Chris's house!

My costume had a hat but I didn't wear it, instead opting for a sword as my chosen accessory. 

Chris went as the Joker, and we went out with his best friend Aaron (Jack Sparrow), Kayliegh (Tom Cruise in Risky Business), her Boyfriend Sean (chef Randy from South Park) and her cousin and his girlfriend. 



I had a great night playing The Wench in a pirate capacity, and had the best fun in ages. 

Remember though, "Trespaseurs will be hogg tied and told they have a purty mouth!"

I hope you had a fabulous Halloween, 
Amy 
xxx

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The Doctor Will See You Now- Outfits Inspired by Doctor Who; Clara Oswald

Clara Oswald may be my favourite companion when it comes to her fashion sense. I adore her girly-yet-tough style and her confidence. She truly is a wonderful companion for The Doctor. I will admit though, I didn’t always like her as much as I do now, because I was a bit cut up when Amy Pond left. But time heals all wounds and now I adore her. Clara, also known as the Impossible Girl, because she appears as two separate incarnations of herself (which both die in the same episodes as they are seen in) before the third incarnation later becomes The Doctors companion full-time. 

Similar to the 9th Doctor, Clara is a big fan of the leather jacket but she pairs it with soft floaty materials, and feminine silhouettes like high-low hems and soft knits. She truly was the most stylish of all the companions. If Clara is seen wearing a dress with no outerwear, she often can be seen wearing brogues or ankle boots. Similarly, when the outfit is very feminine it will be toughened up with a black leather jacket or a structured cross-body bag. The Doctor’s Companion needs to be tough, and this can be seen in the hard-wearing elements accessorizing Clara’s outfits.

Remember! If you’re going to be a companion, you need to think about your outfit elements. You’re going to be running an awful lot, sweetie!

One staple in Clara’s wardrobe is thick opaque black tights. She wears a lot of dresses and thick black tights underneath allow her to stay warm yet stylish. Leather ankle-boots are another staple, as well as a well-fitting leather jacket. Once you have all these elements down, you can pretty much add any feminine chiffon dress and the whole outfit will look chic and polished. Accessorise with simple silver necklaces and the look will be complete and oh-so Clara!

Clara, like all companions keeps her make-up simple but plays up her beautiful eyes with simple winged-liner and volumising mascara. Her hair is almost always left natural and looks beautiful simply left straight and sleek. No Doctor wants their companions preening themselves in front of the mirror when the world needs saving, do they?!

Clara Quotes:

“Run. Run you clever boy, and remember me…”

“Please don’t change.” 

What do you think of this Clara inspired outfit?

Drop me a comment below!

Amy 

xo