World of Warcraft Series: Alexstrasza

"Life is my Aspect, Dark One, and I, like all mothers, know both the pain and wonders that entails!"

Alexstrasza, the Life-Binder and Dragonqueen, is an "immense dragon...colored a deep, rich red that seems to shimmer and dance before your eyes" (source). For this look, I wanted to use red, purple, and gold as the main colors.

Not my image. Source.

FOTD: Pastel Goth (Ft. Lime Crime)

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I was so excited when the new Lime Crime velvetines were released because there was a black shade! I bought it immediately because I just had to have a pigmented matte black lip color. I have wanted to wear it since I got it, but I have been too busy at work (and I can't really wear black lipstick to work!), but I finally had time to wear it today! I wanted to do something colorful for spring, but also include the black velvetine so I paired the black lips with pink eyeshadow! I actually really love the combination. What do you guys think? I'm still getting used to the texture of this velvetine, but overall it is the best thing to happen to people who love black lipstick!

Star Wars Series: Darth Vader

"You don't know the power of the Dark Side" -Darth Vader

Darth Vader is not just one of favorite Star Wars characters, but he is also one of the most iconic character in the series. He is one of the main antagonists of the Star Wars saga, yet he is also redeemed by his sacrifice in the end. When I thought about creating a Darth Vader look, I have to say I was quite intimidated; I didn't know how I could do any justice to his character. I knew I wanted something dark and smokey, but I wanted to add in red for his lightsaber too. I also wanted to add a bit of light, since he is not entirely a bad character which resulted in me adding some silver glitter. The sparkles over the black base in this look also are very reminiscent of all the space/galaxy scenes throughout the films. I was quite pleased with the outcome, and I hope you all like it as well!

Weekly Favorites #1

1. NYX Butter Glosses
My absolute favorite product of this week was the NYX Butter Glosses. These are pigmented, smooth, and not sticky. I haven't been excited by lip glosses in a looooong time, so I was pleasantly surprised by these ones. The one in the picture is 'Peaches and Creme' but I absolutely love all the shades I have. In fact, my favorite of the bunch is actually 'Creme Brulee', a nude shade. I picked up 'Creme Brulee' at the recommendation of one of my favorite Youtube vloggers Claire Marshall, aka HeyClaire. I also used one of these in my Hufflepuff look.

Haul: Maybelline, Urban Decay Victorian Disco Cosmetics, NYX, Milani

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Although I've been trying to cut down my spending on makeup, I am super stressed out from school right now which causes me to buy makeup xD These are some purchases from the past week or so and I just wanted to share them before I post any First Impressions, swatches, or Reviews. 

1.Maybelline Spring 2014 Dare To Go Nude Collection (Color Tattoos and blushes)

The Dare To Go Nude collection is a new collection for this spring that consists of all neutral colors. I have been really excited for this collection because there are 6 new Color Tattoos! I collect these and I always need to buy the new shades xD I don't think these are limited edition because the shrink wrapping did not have "Limited Edition" stamped on them. They might be permanent shades, but that has not been confirmed yet. Because all the Maybelline stuff was BOGO 50% at Rite Aid, I ended up getting two more products from the collection: the Master Hi-Light in 'Natural' and the Master Glaze in 'Barely Pink'. These two are Limited Edition and I have yet to try out these two ranges of products so I though I might as well try them. The Color Tattoos are $6.99, the Master Hi-Light is $9.99, and the Master Glaze is $8.99. However, I took advantage of the BOGO 50% and got all six products for about $47.

 EDIT: These are limited edition after all, as confirmed by Nouveau Cheap 

A Song of Ice and Fire Series: House Greyjoy

"We Do Not Sow."

House Greyjoy is the great house of Westeros that rules over the Iron Islands. I personally have found this family to be really interesting and quite different from most of the other houses. Their motto, "We do not sow", and their refrain "what's dead may never die" (as part of the worship for the Drowned God) are one of my favorites amongst all the houses because they are strong words that the house actually follows. Their sigil is a golden kraken on a black field. I used both black and gold as the main colors and I tried to take some of the characteristics of the kraken to create a shape for this look. 

Top 5: Black Liquid Liners

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I took a small break from blogging because I attended Fanime 2013 in San Jose, CA, so I'm sorry for being MIA! Today, I want to share my "Top 5" for black liquid liners. Well, this is not so much a "Top 5", it is more to show the liquid liners I currently own. But I do like all of the ones I own. So if you want to know more, please keep reading!~

Top 5: Pencil Eyeliners (For the Waterline)

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Like many of you, I am always on the search for the best eyeliners, especially eyeliners to wear on my waterline. I've found a few really great eyeliners in my search and I want to share my Top 5 favorite eyeliners for the waterline! Keep reading for more information!

*In order from Left to Right:

1. Prestige Total Intensity Eyeliner in 'Deepest Black'
This is the most recent find, and by far one of the best drugstore finds. The Prestige eyeliner is really affordable, but it does not lack in quality. It is an intense semi-glossy black that dries to a satin finish. This is particularly great for a smokey, smudged look~ You can of course use this on your upper lash line for a smokey look!

2. Milani Liquif'Eye Eyeliner in 'Black'
This Milani one is very similar to the Prestige eyeliner. This is also an intense semi-glossy black. I find that this one smudges a little more than the Prestige one though, so I prefer the Prestige one because it lasts longer on my waterline.

3. Urban Decay 24/7 Pencil Eyeliner in 'Perversion'
If you have trouble finding a black that stays on your waterline, you might want to try this super matte black. I personally prefer this particular eyeliner for neutral or classier looks. It is still really dark, but it is not as smudgy and rocked out like the Milani and Prestige ones. This one is a bit pricier, but definitely worth the price. If you are not willing to shell out the money for this one, definitely try out the Prestige or Milani eyeliners.

4. Rimmel ScandalEyes in 'Sparkling Black'
When a plain black eyeliner gets too boring for you, try this sparkly black eyeliner. It is a pigmented black loaded with silver sparkles. It looks insanely awesome on the lower lash line/waterline and the upper lash line. It stays surprisingly well on my eyes too! Such a great drugstore find!

5. Rimmel ScandalEyes in 'Nude' 
The nude eyeliner is one of my recent beauty favorites. This Rimmel one is a cheaper alternative to the higher end nude eyeliners. I have to say that for $5, this nude eyeliner is freaking amazing. It is quite pigmented and long lasting. It looks so great for a wide-eye, natural look! Yet another amazing drugstore product! I used the eyeliner in THIS look.



There are so many more great eyeliners, but these are the standout in my makeup collection. If you have any recommendations for great eyeliners, let me know ^_^ I always love trying out new products!

A Song of Ice and Fire Series: House Tyrell

Greetings from the Dark Side~

"Growing Strong."

In anticipation for Season 3 of Game of Thrones, I decided that it was appropriate to do a House Tyrell inspired look. House Tyrell will be important in the upcoming season, so it makes sense!

Castle and seat of rule: Highgarden. 

Motto: "Growing Strong"

House Sigil: "a golden rose on a green field".

As is evident from their motto, their castle name (Highgarden), and their sigil, their image is that of flora. Plants, much like some of the Tyrells, are beautiful and dainty, but they are actually very grounded and strong. This especially reminds me of Margaery Tyrell, who is beautiful and kind, but is also very ambitious and clever. Because of this, I wanted to make a look with the sigil colors (green and gold) that was both girly, yet fierce. 

FOTD: Everyday School Makeup

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I don't know about the rest of you, but I am so lazy when it comes to do my makeup in the morning. I am NOT a morning person, and I would rather wake up at the latest possible moment and look a hot mess than to wake up an hour earlier to do my makeup and hair. So instead, I have a fixed routine for the days when I want to do makeup/hair that literally takes me less than 10 minutes.

FOTD: Casual Valnetine's

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I am not particularly fond of Valentine's Day, but I will still attempt to do some Valentine's Day looks for you who do like Valentine's Day. Instead of doing very dramatic looks, I thought it would be nice to do a casual Valentine's Day inspired look. This is super easy! I used all drugstore products to create it so I hope you like it!

EOTD: Gold and Silver

Hello!

Since I am in quite a hurry today, I will just shut up and quickly show you my very simple EOTD.

Products Used

-Mon Ennui 'Dalek' Eyeshadow

-Milani Liquif'Eye Black and Silver eyeliners

-Prestige My Biggest Lashes mascara

EOTD

 

As you can see, this is a pretty simple but still interesting way to do your makeup.
It is fun for everyday or for a night out :D I really like the contrast of the gold and the silver~ I hope you like it too!

Thanks for reading ♥ 

And until next time!

FOTD: One Ring To Rule Them All (Ft. Pumpikin & Poppy)

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Are there any Tolkien fans out there? Excited for The Hobbit? I sure am!!! I have been re-reading The Hobbit in anticipation for the upcoming film~ :) And to celebrate further, I want to post this look using the One Ring collection by Pumpkin & Poppy. I call it "One Ring To Rule Them All". I could not resist that tittle xD Putting my nerdiness aside, let me get onto the tutorial!

EOTD: Gilded Goth

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If you have seen any of my looks, you might see a pattern. I love both very dark and very bright eye looks. I am particularly fond of smokey eyes because they look super badass. This can be traced back to my high school days when I only wore black eyeliner and black eyeshadow. This look is inspired by those Gothic makeup days. But instead of keeping this a plain black smokey eye, I went for a black smokey eye with a slight twist!

This Gilded Goth eye goes from a dark, matte black and fades into a shimmery dark grey. In the inner corners, there is a pigmented gold eyeshadow to bring something lighter and brighter to this dark look. This look is great for a rock concert, a fun night out, or maybe even for a Halloween look!

I will be doing a FOTD with this look soon so you can see what else I pair with this look :D

Tutorial: Hypnotizing Violets

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As per a request, here is a tutorial for my last FOTD, Hypnotizing Violets! Enjoy :D

Haul: CVS

Well hello people ^_^
Today I passed by CVS and Walgreens to pick up a couple of things that I have been meaning to get for a while now.


First, this is what I got from CVS:

First, this is one of the Sally Hansen HD nail colors in the color Laser. It is a sparkly blue with purple micro shimmer.

 

Can you see the really pretty purple shimmer? 

The price on these are..I have no idea. It will vary from store to store, but I got lucky. The bottle didn't have a tag, and the cashier rung it up for $0.99! I believe it was around $5-$6. Yay for me!

Next up is Essie's Sexy Divide. This was from an old collection, but they had it at CVS. I have noticed that drugstores carry Essie now, it is a little odd. They even had OPI.  This was $8, as all Essie nail polishes are.

Sexy Divide is a dark purple with very subtle purple and blue shimmer. It was hard to capture the shimmer on my camera, but its there.

Then we have Rimmel's 60 Seconds polish. Not many strores carry this anymore, but this one looked so pretty. I could not resist myself. This in the color 615 "Night Before." It is a dark purple with a gold shimmery duochrome like appearance. I haven't tried these out, by the way. This was $2.99 I believe.

Can you see the gold undertone? It almost looks like the night sky~

The last polish I purchased is Sinful Color's Pearl Harbor. It was $1.99 and an amazing purchase, I think.

You will see why.

Look at the iridescent shimmer! It is gorgeous!

 It has blue, turquoise, and opal pink shimmers. It will look different depending on what color you top it over. Lighter polishes will accentuate the opal glitters, while a darker polish will accentuate the blue glitters.

 I swatched them on an index card, but its hard to see the colors.

 Click on the pictures to view them larger.

 These did not capture the pretty shimmers of the two purple polishes...

And lastly, I finally got my hands on the Milani HD concealer. This is supposed to be a dupe for the YSL touche eclat. I got mine in the shade 01. This was $4.99. 

I will do a review on the concealer and on the nail polishes once I get to use them.

If you guys have been eyeing  anything from here, I hope this helped to give you an idea of what they look like. 

Honestly, the thing I liked the most and surprised me the most was the Sinful Colors polish in Pearl Harbor. It was really cheap but it is really amazing. You guys should check it out. Most drugstores carry the Sinful Colors line. I've seen it at Walgreens, CVS, and Rite Aid. 

I will do a separate post on what I got at Walgreens, because if I put them together, this post will be too picture heavy. Anyways, thanks for reading. :)

Happy hauling~

~Yami <3