Photo Every Day #59

Today was day 2 of my make up course, we focused more on eyes and colour for eyes. Was good and useful to learn some new techniques. I'm hoping that I do try to stick with new methods to jazz up my everyday make up, it gets boring doing the same thing every time! We also got a rather swish certificate. I'd love to do a longer course but sadly they're too expensive right now, especially since I've spent all that money on uni fees. Maybe in the future! But for now, I'm looking forward to practising my new skills on friends (read: victims) and being able to use them on my next film.

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Song Of The Day: Nine Inch Nails - Right Where It Belongs
Reason: One of my fave songs of all time.

Photo Every Day #58

Today I've been at a make up course at the North West Media Make Up School. Today was day 1 of 2 and we learnt basic daytime looks, which included bases, contouring and light weight eye shadows (ie just a nice bit of eye shadow rather than going OTT with it). The PED is of my basic make up kit that I use myself on a daily basis (when I can be bothered!).

Here is my day to day make up kit (not all of it is shown):
Base:
Translucent loose powder, usually a cheap brand as I just tend to rub it off accidentally anyway. Plus I love making the most of my pale complexion rather than caking it in orange foundation. I use a big kabuki type brush to spread it evenly over my face and neck (slag lines are never a good look!).

Eyebrows:
Dark brown eye shadow, again a cheap brand as it seems silly to waste good eye shadow to fill in my eyebrows!

Cheeks:
Benefit 'Dallas' blusher gives me a bit of a glow without going OTT and stops me looking like I'm ill which would probably scare the customers at work.

Lips:
Generally nothing, it just rubs off but after today I may invest in a lip stain for special occasions.

Eyes:
I wear the most make up on my eyes. Generally I'll wear a liquid liner, usually Rimmel or Urban Decay, on my water line and/or along my lashline on my eyelid. If I'm going a bit heavier I'll use pencil underneath to dramatise it. Then I use Benefit eye cream in a nude shade all over my eyelid with a darker shade in the corners to widen my eye. Then I'll use loads of mascara as I quite like the slightly clumpy look. Currently I'm using Maybelline Cat Eyes mascara and Rimmel Max Curves mascara, usually I'll do a couple of coats of Cat Eyes followed by a couple of coats of Max Curves.

Extras:
If I'm doing a heavier eye look I'll use Benefits eye primer which gives a good base and makes it last quite well.  I'll also use eyelash curlers every couple of days as my eyelashes are so long and need maintaining.

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Song Of The Day: Avril Lavigne - Fall To Pieces
Reason: Love a good old love themed song every so often.