Ticker!.....*click, click, click*

     Hi all! "OMG", you say.... "Bekah is doing a post?!" Yeah, I've been MIA for a while for a few reasons. 1) I haven't felt like wearing makeup, really. 2) I've started back at college and have been concentrating on that. 3) I've been crocheting!.... I've had lots of requests from friends to do different amigurumi dolls. If you like cute, nerdy crocheted things you can check out my tumblr here. I may start posting on here more often. Just depends on how busy I will be.
    Anyways, I finally was in the mood to do my makeup today and inspired by a certain game I have been playing A LOT with my husband.....Gears of War 3!!! Yes, it is a very fun first person shooter. I did a pretty neutral look, but the colors are derived from the  colors of the Ticker creature from the game. I love playing these little guys in Beast games!

   So yeah, the colors aren't spot on, but whatever. If nothing else, this just gives me a reason to babble about my latest game fave ^.^

What I used:
Urban Decay Drink me, Eat me on the inner corners and brow bone.
Urban Decay Muchness on the inner 3rd of the eyes.
Shiro Cosmetics Mew on the middle 3rd of the eyes.
Urban Decay Mad Hatter on the outer 3rd of the eyes.
Smashbox eye liner.
Urban Decay Skyscraper mascara.

Shiro Cosmetics Zelda on the cheeks.


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Deku Scrub

 Deku scrubs! OMGZ! I have been playing Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D on my husband's 3DS and it is uber fun times. I haven't gotten out of Jabu Jabu's belly yet, but I have enjoyed what I have played so far. I decided to base my look for the day off of these little annoying mobs that shoot seeds at you in the game.

The Breakdown
Urban Decay Primer Potion in Sin
Deku by Shiro Cosmetics on the lid
Acid by Shiro Cosmetics in the crease and along lower lash line
Link by Shiro Cosmetics in the outer corner and a bit up into the crease
Meowth on brow bone and inner corners
Smashbox eye liner
Buxom lash from Bare Escentuals for lashes

Zelda by Shiro on the cheeks


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Ochu Monster

 

Oh hi!!! I did a look today with some peachies and greens. The color inspiration is derived from a Final Fantasy series monster, the Ochu. They can be a pain in the ass to fight, if I remember correctly, but I like their coloring! ^.^

 

The Breakdown
Zelda from Shiro cosmetics on the lid just up to the crease.
Green 'Stache by Geek Chic Cosmetics in the crease and outer corner.
Bulbasaur from Shiro Cosmetics in the outer corner.
Meowth (of course) by Shiro Cosmetics on the brow bone and inner corners.
L'oreal Carbon Black liquid liner along the upper lashline.
Smashbox Limitless eye liner along the lower lashline.
Buxom Lash for the lashes.

For cheeks I used Mew from Shiro Cosmetics. It's so lovely as a blush!


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Look of the Day

Oh hi!!! I did this look a few days ago and have just been too lazy and/or busy playing Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on the 3DS to post it! >.<  I don't really have a creative name for this look. Just grabbed some colors and went for it. I hope you like it! May your day be filled with Rupees and happiness!

The Breakdown
Prime the entire lid and underneath lower lash line with Urban Decay Primer Potion in Sin.
Add Gyarados by Shiro Cosmetics along the top lash line to make up the lower third of the lid.
Place Twilight Princess from Geek Chic Cosmetics above the Gyarados up to below the crease.
Apply Green 'Stache by Geek Chic Cosmetics in the crease and outer corner of the lid.
Apply Meowth by Shiro Cosmetics along the brow bone and inner corners of the eyes.
Urban Decay 24/7 eye liner.
Buxom Lash by Bare Escentuals for the lashes.



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Esper Glow

Today I have another look. I wasn't sure what colors to wear so I kind of just grabbed two of my favorite eye shadows of late and went with it. The colors together kind of make me think of a fairy or esper glow.

The Breakdown

•  Zelda by Shiro Cosmetics on the lid up to the crease.
• Butterfree by Shiro Cosmetics in the crease and along the lower lash line.
• Meowth by Shiro Cosmetics in the inner corners and along the browbone.
• L'oreal Carbon Black Lineur Intense liquid liner along the upper lash line.
• Urban Decay 24/7 eye liner in Zero on the waterline.
• Bare Escentuals Buxom Lash for the eye lashes
• Say It Isn't So blush by Lost in Makeupland on the cheeks.

 
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My Wedding Face

Hi hi! Today I am going to show you all the look I did for my wedding day. I will give step by step instructions on what to apply and how to apply it. Of course, this is just my idea for a wedding look. You can add to or take away from it as you like to meet your needs. The important thing to remember is to make sure that you wear the makeup and it does not wear you (quoted from my sister-in-law ^.^) You want to enhance your features to bring out the beauty that is you on your special day. Let's get started!

•  Start with a clean face and apply a face primer. I used Lancome La Base Pro. This will help your foundation go on smoother and last longer.
• Conceal your dark circles and imperfections. Even if you stay up the night before the wedding stressing or decorating you want to look well rested! My choice is Super Stay Concealer by Maybelline. It stays really nicely all day.
• Apply your foundation. Use something that is not too heave with the coverage. I used Revlon Color Stay Makeup in Ivory. This foundation stays up to 16 hours. It's a good idea to wear long lasting makeup so that you don't have to worry about touching up as much. 
• Prime your eyes. I used the Mary Kay Signature Eye Primer. This will help your eye makeup stand out and last longer. You don't want any creasing for pictures!
• Take a light shimmery pink and apply it on the whole lid, staying below the crease. I used Clefairy by Shiro Cosmetics.
• Use a light champagne color to go over the inner third of the lid, the inner corner of the eye, and along the brow bone for highlight. I used Meowth by Shiro Cosmetics.
• Take a shimmery brown shade and work it into the outer corner of the eye and into the crease to create some depth. I have Golem by Shiro Cosmetics for this. You'll want to also take some of that color and go underneath the lower lash line just on the outside to help the eyes stand out.
• Use a black (or brown) eye liner to line your upper and lower lash lines. I used Urban Decay 24/7 Eye Liner.
• Lengthen those lashes!!! I used Bare Escentuals Boxum Mascara in Blackest Black. One step that is optional is using demi lashes. I haven't done that in this picture but for the big day I wore demi lashes on the outer half of the upper lash line to open my eyes up some more.
• Apply some blush. I applied Say It Isn't So by Lost in Makeupland to the apples of my cheeks and swept up toward the temples.
• Highlight your face. I used the Meowth eye shadow again on the top of my cheek bones to help reflect light and flatter my face.
• Lips! I used L'oreal Paris Infallible lipstick in Thistle. It is nice because it has a stick for color and a moisturizer. Be sure to get a lipstick that won't wear off so your groom doesn't wear your lipstick when you kiss. :)

And that's that! I tried to make it a nice clean look to help enhance my features. The lighting for the pictures makes it difficult to tell some of the colors properly. I thin I will get a day bulb to help with this. I hope that you like it!


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Shiro Swatches!!!

Hi everyone! I apologize for my absence for so long. I have been busy with wedding planning and work stuff. I am happy to be back with some great swatches for you all! My shipment from Shiro Cosmetics arrived this week!
  If you have been reading my blog for a while you already know that I loooove Shiro! I have decided that it is my favorite makeup company. Number one, they are absolutely beautiful eye shadows; number two, they have a Pokemon and Zelda collection; number three, the owner of the company Caitlin is a big nerd like me ^.^ She is so nice and really knows how to run a business and implement good customer service. So let's get down to business!

Super Cute Packaging!

I love the little bag she put this in.

Here are the shadows in their pots. I got 3 samples and 2 chocolates with mine! So sweet! :D

Both of these are with flash.

I put Too Faced Shadow Insurance on under the swatches. I am happy with ALL of the colors, but I have to say my favorites are Midna, Farore's Wind, and Hearts. Hearts is a nice red color. I have a difficult time finding a red that doesn't come out looking pink and this red stays true so I am so stoked I got it! All of the colors have great pigmentation and last all day. I have done a few looks so far with some of them.

For this one I used PIkachu, Zelda, Master Sword and Deku

This is my St Patrick's Day look I put together. I used Rupee, Farore's Wind, Link, and Meowth (my favorite highlight color).

I am very pleased with how these look applied. I have been using them dry because I'm not used to using pigments wet, but I will try to get some practice in so you all can see how it looks. Bottom line, as you can see these shadows are awesome and I would highly recommend them to everyone. 

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