Halloween inspiration

I actually allready know what I want to be for Halloween this year. The main character from the movie Tokyo Gore Police!


(Excuse the crap quality of the pic ><)


This movie is so funnily bizarre, and the main character is majorly hot. How I am supposed to get a fake katana that looks real enough, and how I'm gonna fix my hair, I have no idea, but I'll figure it out. At least the rest is doable I think ^^ Let's hope it works out.

I was thinking about trying to have a backup plan, but I can't seem to find an idea that I could properly pull off *sigh* So we'll go with whatever goes if this doesn't go as planned!

Zelda-mania!

Ever since I went to visit a childhood friend of mine when I was little and got to try out his Nintendo, I've been hooked on a certain series of games. From the title, you might allready have realised that it's the Zelda games. I never did manage to get through the first ones for Nintendo and Super Nintendo, but when I got my first Gameboy, I started playing all the Zelda games I could get obsessivly (Link's Awakening is a personal favourite). One Christmas I got (or, my sister and me, though she rarely used it) a Nintendo 64! I went out as soon as the stores opened and used my Christmas money to get Zelda: Ocarina of Time. As the years went by, Majora's Mask came out. There was also a lot of games for various Gameboys (Oracle of Seasons/Time). Time passed again, and I got a GameCube for Christmas. Waiting patiently for a new Zelda game to come out, I was extatic when Twilight Princess came, and I practically ran to the store when it opened to get it. And I must say, it was so worth it. I played whenever I could, even skipping school sometimes, but when you're the only gamer in a family of four people, you don't get much done. Long story short, I never finished it. I restarted it a few weeks ago though. Pretty, pretty game!



I finished it early this morning. and I must say I loved it all the way. I will probably play trough it more intensly to find all secret stuff and get all the sword skills and such, but for now I'm sated :) And I loved the way Midna looked when the curse was lifted *drools*




I was thinking to sit down with my Nintendo 64 and do the same with Majora's Mask, but I can't find the game. I think I might have brought it to my exboyfriend's place, and if so, it is surely gone. I'm hoping to get a hold of it again someday though :)



Since I couldn't play Majora's Mask, I decided to (once again) play through Ocarina of Time. That game is THE ONE Zelda game I never get tired of. True love!

I want a camera

I've been wanting a camera for ages. Not some fancy shit, just one I can take pictures of myself with when I do my makeup looks and such. My iPhone and webcam just doesn't cut it to be quite honest.

I went shopping with my mother now this weekend, ended up with quite a good haul of useful things! Two pair of black jeans, a sweater, wool pantyhose, socks. A drying rack, some boxes to store leftovers in, a hairdryer, a multi-purpose shaving machine, new lightbulbs and a nailclipper. I was lucky enough to get to go makeup-shopping as well, and ended up with a new foundation from MAC, a sheer loose powder, and a new mascara from Lancôme.

The makeup is more what I wanted to write about today. I've been longing to try out the foundations and such from MAC for ages. But I must say I was dissapointed with the service I got when getting one. Imagine this:

Pale, little Cara walks in. Explains that she needs a matte foundation that's good for dry skin, as well as a transluscent powder to set it with. The foundation ought to have moderate to full cover as I do modelling now and then, and do my own makeup before most of the shoots. And I'm pale, and not wanting to go all bronzy and shimmery. The first ones she finds for me are too dark, and the powder isn't transluscent, even though I specified that that's what I wanted. But she says "I think you should have more of a tan". Now. The woman telling me this is a 40+, over-baked and bronzed fake blonde with nails from here to hell. My opposite, to put it that way. I tell her calmly that I'm not after that. I like being pale, want something with good coverage and a matte finish, as well as a transluscent powder. From the looks of things at that moment, that is what I finally walked out with. But I still find it hard to believe that the products she sold me are meant to be matte. Feels like there's a bit too much shimmer for me when I look at myself in the mirror with proper lighting.

And I think I was right. Looking at MAC's own pages I found this: MAC Mineralize Satinfinish spf 15 foundation: A fluid foundation that blends the natural light-reflecting properties of micro-minerals with a smooth satin finish. Provides a low-to-medium buildable coverage with a slightly luminous look. Contains antioxidants vitamins C and E. Provides everyday SPF 15 sun protection. Long-wearing. Suitable for normal-dry skins.

Now..where did "low-to-medium buildable coverage" and "slightly luminous look" come into the picture when I asked for a foundation with a matte finish? I also mentioned that my previous foundation was a shade too dark and way too sparkly for me, and that was why I was getting something else. It's also for normal-dry skins. I'm a bit dryer than that, which was notable when applying it to my jawline and t-zone.

I'm not really complaining about the product in general. More about that I was sold the wrong product, after being told "I'm the makeup artist here, you should listen to my recommendations" by an old hag that looked like she'd baked in the oven then stuck her face in bronzer mixed with glitter. I might be going back some day soon to mention this, and ask what other foundation they have that might suit my complexion and goal better. Not that I can afford it for another three weeks, but I'll just have to make do I guess. At least the powder was what I was after. "Translucent, featherweight, ultra-fine, sublimely silky. Provides sheer, micro-fine finish. Mattes the skin but keeps its natural glow. Makes skin look almost naked."

The mascara you say? It's my Lancôme Définicils mascara. I've been using it for about half a year now, and love it to death. Perfect wand for my eyesize, and buildable volume. Love it!

Now to end this rant with this: I strongly dislike how many "experts" in their field mess up at my expense, not imagining that I know what I'm after. We're not all dummies you can trick into buying whatever YOU like.

But yes, I still want a camera. I can't seem to bother to do new makeup looks when I can't show anyone what I've done. I love doing it for myself, but there is a limit *giggle*

Makeup review: Stargazer Eyeshadow, P.Passion

(Pictures will come soon, the ones I took when I wrote this a few days ago got deleted from my computer by a mistake, soz!)

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I apologize for not doing this earlier, I've been busy with moving and other personal issues, but here goes.

I was sent an eyeshadow to try out by www.gothica.no , and I must say I was sceptical at first. My experience with Stargazer makeup has been limited to watching 14 year old "goth" girls doing horrible white faces with black rackoon eyes, and so I thought "this can't possibly be any good".

I was somewhat wrong. I love the shade, though it's a bit warmer than the purples I usually use. I've tried a few different looks with it, and found a primer to be critical for it to stay on for longer than an hour or two, so I recommend a primer if you want it to stick all night. There was minimal falldown, and though it was somewhat hard to blend into a lighter shade, blending it with darker or black colours went nicely.

I won't compare it with other brands, seeing as I find the expensiver brands to be better in general, but this eyeshadow was very nice, and fits my budget perfectly ;)

Summer can be nice sometimes. I've gotten new friends. My room in my new place has a wide windowsill I can sit in and read. I've been able to go for walks in the nice weather with my lovely boyfriend Kristian. I've bathed in a lake. I've lain on a blanket, staring at the clouds. I even have bruises and scrapes and cuts on my legs and arms after rolling around on the ground, seeing as I got too drunk at a 3-day long wedding party (though we were only there for one night).

The good things and the good feelings are slowly seeping back into my life. Security and stability is slowly being established. I'm in a new city, with new friends and a new boyfriend, but it's getting to the point where I feel like it's a very good thing, and I deserve it.



I'm proud of myself. For being more happy. More often.

As usual it's long between posts in this one. I thought I'd put up a pic of the black and white makeuplook I did just now though. I'm on vacation in Greece, I'm a little bit more tanned than usual, and the light combined with this crappy webcam on my minilaptop won't make for the best pics, but here we go!







Now. Be so kind to as ignore the fact that my skin is having a breakout due to the heavy sunscreen I use, the fact that the lighting makes me look as pale as ever, and the fact that I managed to smudge my brows a bit. Oh, and the angle. It's not easy to take pictures with a bloody LAPTOP! But, uhm, yeah. It looks lovely IRL, true story!

The main reason I'm putting this out here is for my own sake. To make myself feel at least a bit better, and a tad creative, even though I really don't feel that way so. Therapy you know.

New things

So I finally got the MAC 217 brush I've been wanting for ages!



I..love it? And it wasn't as expensive as I thought it would be, so I'll be getting more when summer comes :)

I needed a new foundation as well, so I got Clinique Super Moisture Makeup in 04. Ivory
My skin is being a bitch lately (pardon my language), and my entire t-zone as well as my cheekbones are dry and flaky. Due to stress I've got some impurities and such as well, but my concealer takes care of that ;)

So this is the foundation:


I also bought a new liquid liner from Sensai seeing as I lost mine. I'll probably find it again soon, that's how fate works for me, but I'll have two then *shrug* I won't cry if it turns out that way.



Mine is ofcourse black. I didn't notice when I copied the pic over that this one seems to be brown *shrug* Doesn't matter though, the pencil itself looks the same! <3

I'm...very pleased with today to say the least. In addition to this little makeup haul, I had dinner with my mother and boyfriend, munched on shaved ice with peach and sweet cherry for dessert, and had mango and cherry ice cream on the way home as well! I'm currently trying out a new ice tea I found at Deli de Luca. White tea with guava o.O Tastes jummy!

Twinkling out for now <3

Sorry sorry

I haven't been up to writing in this blog for a while. Things have been horrible lately, and that has no space here. This is my happy place! So.. yeah.

Piccies from the last shoot I did:





I'm amazingly pleased, and I bought two more pictures as well from that shoot, but they aren't edited yet, so I'm not going to post them just yet. The entire experience was very good, I got to know a photographer I've been talking to for a long time, but have never met or had a shoot with, and she seemed to enjoy the shoot as much as I did :) The makeup artist that did all the hair and makeup was awesomely sweet aswell, and very good at what she does! I went out of the studio, feeling great!


My Ajah makeup-series has been...postponed. Not forgotten completely, just...delayed. I need to sit down and figure out how I want to do them, because I want to do it justice, even though I'm just an amateur makeup junkie. But I'll figure it out.

I'm sitting down with my makeup now. Not sure what I want to do, maybe try out something shown in tutorials on YouTube. Usually I just pick up tips that suit me, but perhaps I should try copying a look this time? I haven't done much makeup lately due to my mood and other issues, so it's been a while.

The only thing I'm a bit miffed about that I want to write about here, is that I can't find my Sensai liquid eyeliner. It's rather expensive, but lovely. More like a "pen", with small containers of eyeliner you put in like an ink-thingie (sorry, what the hell is blekkpatron in english?), you push the button on the end, and out comes eyeliner. It lasts forever, I've had it for at least 6 months and I haven't run out yet! Love it! Miss it! I need to find it, can't afford a new one at the moment >.<

Off I go!

Piccies!

Time for a new photoshoot! This time, I won't be doing my own makeup and styling o.O And I'm buying the outfit today as well, so I have NO idea how it'll turn out! It'll probably be lots of fun ^^ I'll post later when I know how it all went :D

School

For me, studying is a very good thing. I love learning, observing, gaining knowledge. At the moment, I'm doing science and history, and I adore it!

I'm such a bookworm ^^<3

Milan

I'm finally getting to do a few of the things I've always wanted to do - travel!

In the end of April I'm going to Milan in Italy with a buddy of mine ^^ Traveling down there on my own, getting to the hotel, then meeting up! Exitiiiing! *squeals*

Can't wait!

Paaarty!

Indeed! But, it's a teaparty *nods to herself* My darling Eline is coming over today, and I'm wondering if I should try to make myself look a bit more than acceptable before she arrives.

I haven't posted anything here for a while due to a personal down-period, but hopefully I'll be coming back stronger very soon :)

I've been thinking a bit about doing a little series of makeup looks soon. As those of you that know me might be aware of, I absolutely adore the Wheel of Time books by Robert Jordan. To put it very very shortish, I'll be doing makeup looks by Ajah! That means: Red, Blue, White, Brown, Yellow, Green, Grey, and even the infamous Black ;) So wish me luck!

Shiiiny blue!

It's no secret that I like the colour blue. Or that I love experimenting with my blue eyeshadows! Tonight's result is this:







My skin is not being nice to me lately. Neither is my body, and so my day is turned on its head. I sleep during the day, and sit up during the nights. Its not as if I haven't tried turning it around, but when your body tells you "either you lie down now, or I'm gonna blackout, fall to the ground, and hurt as hell when you wake", you obey. And *poof* you're asleep!

One thing about not having such a good time healthwise is having a lovely boyfriend taking care of you. He makes me food, he wipes away the sweat, comforts me after the nightmares, and tries to amuse me by snuggling close and sniffing my ear <3 Am I lucky or what?

Now, however, I am going to have a cup of tea, try to piece together a few more bits of my new puzzle, and then see if I can't get some sleep. My dear friend Christian is visiting tomorrow, and I'd love to actually be AWAKE when he shows up (unlike on Monday when Bente ringing the doorbell was my wakeup-call)!

Twinkling out!

Puzzling

It's been a while since I've blogged, and I apologize to the two people I know is reading my blog *giggle* Doubt there are more, there never are. Things haven't been so good lately, so my brightspots have been few and far apart.

I was planning on a makeuplook tonight to commemorate finishing my 1000 piece puzzle, but due to severe dizziness whenever I turn my head or move, I couldn't. I'm hoping to be able to do it tomorrow though, and it'll be fun seeing as the look I've planned isn't a wearable one unless you are going to a costumeparty as a puzzle *grins*

Anywho, more tomorrow!
Twinkling out for now!

Medusa eyeshadows

I got some eyeshadows from Medusa a little while back, but I've been so occupied with my LimeCrime products that I totally forgot about them...until tonight. I decided I'd try them out, and I'm glad I did. They are lovely! I'm not sure yet about how good they'll stick for longer periods of time, but I intend to find out.

The only look I remebered to get some pictures of was one I did with the Electric Indigo and Electric Black. So, here goes!





As usual, it's the middle of the night, and therefore the light is horrible. I really need to do something about that.. AND get a proper camera, not just my iPhone *sigh*

On another note, I might be going to Forbidden Valentines tomorrow, but I'm not sure yet. One of my lovely photographers-to-be invited me along. Which will mean full latex and such. It will be a sub/slave role, and that's why I'm still debating it within my mind. There will need to be clear borders and rules that are not to be crossed. I'll probably make up my mind some time tomorrow :)

Twinkling out for now! <3

Latenight makeup fun!

Once again, insomnia strikes! And what better way to pass the time than with makeup?

Nevermind the horrible quality on the pics. It looks better IRL, but then, this is as good as I could get my iPhone cam to work -.-

Lovely lovely!

I absolutely adore the eyedusts I bought from LimeCrime <3 They're so nice and bright! I think I've fallen in love!

http://limecrimemakeup.com/ http://
www.limecrimemakeup.com/gallery.html

Doe Deere <3 The creator of Lime Crime, and my new personal goddess!

Tea

One of the wonders of the world: Tea.

Personally I prefer green tea with a bit of honey in it ^^ It soothes a raw throat, makes you all warm inside. And it works wonders against anxiety, as well as cleansing your body of toxins. I drink at least two cups a day, and I love it! Sitting down intentionally to drink tea, feeling the warmness spread through my body, melting away the anxiety...that's the best feeling ever!

Tea, my little miracle drink! <3

Bathtubs

I thought I'd write about another one of my favourite things tonight: the bathtub.

I remember we used to have one when I was little, in our tiny, green bathroom. Sometimes I think I lived my life in there, splashing around, alone, with my mother, or with my sister. Nowadays, I use the tub for relaxation. The warmth of the water, the smell of the bathsoaps or oils, the steam rising up towards the roof. Preferably with my hair in a towel, full of a hair treatment, with a book in my hands and a glass of water at the side of the tub. Sometimes, just lying there, breathing slowly. It takes away all thought, all aches and pains. Soothing, warm, wet and fragrant - what's there not to love?

Corsets

Ah... I love corsets. How they look, how they feel, what they do to your shape, how good they make you feel when you put them on <3 I've been fascinated with corsets ever since I was very, very little, and always dreamt of having that tiny waist it can give you, paired with a billowing skirt. Every dress I ever drew had a corset! And it's still this way. Whenever I draw something, the females wear corsets. Whenever I write something, the female characters wear corsets. Nowadays I get most of mine from www.draculaclothing.com The quality is amazing, they fit perfectly, and there are so many lovely designs! As an added bonus, I know the owners, and model for them now and then :) They also sell lovely clothes, though I only have a dress from them at the moment. 5 corsets though ;) I'll post a few pictures of myself in a corset, just for the fun of it :)
You can't really see the shape on this one, but I love the pic. It's taken in Poland, at the Castle Party

Same place for this one. The person standing next to me is my lovely friend Janne <3

- Twinkling out

Starting a new hobby!

I've been thinking of posting pictures of my different makeup looks for ages, but have never gotten around to it. I was planning on doing a step by step picture tutorial, and perhaps post it on YouTube, but seeing as my camera is a laptopintegrated one, and that it sucks when it comes to showing the true colour of things, this didn't happen today. I will, however, try again some other time!

I did do a complete makeup look though, and I thought I'd post a few pics of it here! Keep in mind that my camera is showing things as quite blue, and quite a bit brighter. In reality, the look is more subdued, and it's purples, nice, dark, vibrant purples (and black ofc), not the blueish colours it's appearing as. But, it looked nice anyways!




Other than that, this has been a nice day. Dragon Age, a visit from my mother and sister, and time to read my book. Normal people would go to sleep now I suppose, but my insomnia is making sure I'm still awake. So I'm gonna make myself a cup of tea, put on some music, and read some more. All this will probably happen with a dog on my lap as well, he seems to be in the cuddly mood at the moment.

More coming tomorrow!

- Twinkling out!

Nighttime occupations

What does one do when insomnia comes creeping along with inspiration? In my case, I made a new blog. This one that is.

My blogs are usually places I write of less pleasant aspects of my life, or where I place the few writings I write if I want some response to them (not that anyone reads it, my blog not being very well known). But I thought, what if I made a blog about the brighter sides of my life? A place to tell people about the good things, a place to post things of joy! That is what this blog will be. A place to express joy, happiness, contentment.

I was searching around on YouTube for make up tutorials with Lime Crime makeup, seeing as I'm waiting for a huge order of their makeup, due tomorrow, and was interested in seeing if I could get some inspiration for looks, as well as seeing how the makeup went on the skin and such. And I did find some pretty good ones. But then I had a thought: "Why don't I go on to their website?" And so I did.

Once there I looked around at the different products, before clicking my way into the owner/founder's own blog. It was so happy, bubbly, full of GLEE! This was where my little idea for this blog took root. "Why don't I post about happy things?" I wondered aloud to myself. "And why the hell haven't I ever bothered to post my makeup looks, or outfits, or other things that I would like to?" And so, I made myself a cup of tea, nosed around on Pyzam to find a temporary blog-template until I can have something made I can be happy with, and started writing this post.

I'm quite glad I made this one. And I hope I'll be able to keep it up, to keep it free of all the negativity in my life. But I am hopeful that I will be able to do so :)

Now, I shall enjoy my cup of green tea, continue listening to Mozart, and read my book until the sleep fairy sees fit to work her magic on me.

Brightspots <3