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This is the makeup I did on a client today. I’m so happy with it!!

(Client applied her own lipstick)

I do content creating as a hobby, but I’m also a professional makeup artist by trade as well. Although I specialise in creative makeup, majority of my clients are soft glam or that damn smokey eye 🤣🫩 So when I get to be colourful, I am very much in my element!!

For Liptember, I’m trying on 5 shades from neutrals, pinks, reds, and SFX/unconventional shades. I haven’t filmed the reds and SFX yet, so these are the neutrals and pinks. My undertone is neutral with a tiny bit of warm pink leaning. My face is pale with surface redness but my neck is golden. I’ll add a makeup free photo of myself at the end.

P.s. I know some of the lip liners don’t match! They looked right in my ring light neutral lighting 😂🙂‍↕️

I know not all of these will match me, but I wanted to try from different families. Trial & error!

Isn’t it fascinating how colour theory works? Some of these pull very different on me than how they swatch on my hand.

1. Beige: MAC Acting Neutral
2. Nude: BYS Prima Peonies
3. Caramel: Sephora Collection Chai Latte (very warm on my hand, olive toned on my lips!)
4. Taupe: BYS Guilty Taupe
5. Brown: Too Faced Suck It (pulls very red on me!)
6. Coral: Jolie Beauty Sultry
7. Dusty Rose: Chi Chi Cosmetics Sex Bomb
8. Pink: w7 Freedom
9. Berry: Sephora Collection Sweet Raspberry
10. Crimson: theBalm Dedicated

In my last post, I meant it was perfect as a colour for avant garde looks, not perfect for my colouring. I had waited a month for them to arrive and I was very excited to try them on, even with half of my foundation gone and my eye makeup very incompatible. I don’t wear makeup to be wearable or flattering. The more weird it looks, the better! These shades from Melt Cosmetics are in collaboration with Bailey Sarian, known for being spooky and a bit gothic. They are supposed to be like this. So I’ve taken new photos in natural daylight. I have a neutral-warm undertone with some patches of red on my face. I’m a pro mua, so I match makeup to my neck, not my face. I’m the type of girl to wear blue eyebrows to the bank! 😂 The kookier, the better. I own 300+ lipsticks, so I try to only buy unconventional colours now. I have hundreds (no exaggerations) of pinks and reds. So when I saw these were back in stock, I got very excited! I thought about trying these specifically for Halloween coming up.

Beige shade: Judith
Taupe shade: Lilith

I taught a look today and this is what I ended up with on my eyes. We didn’t have time for false lashes or the rest of the face. This is my work on my eyes, but I thought I’d share! It was her first time trying colourful eyeshadow and a cut crease, so I chose an easy look for her to follow. It took me 35 minutes to do both eyes and I was using my phone front camera as a mirror. So I know it’s not my best work 🫣 Also included a photo of how I look without eyeshadow.

Eye primer: Plouise

Eyeshadow palettes: BPerfect carnival v, blend bunny cosmetics blends

Glitter: Blushing Rose Cosmetics (discontinued)

Mascara: Rare Beauty

What do you think? I know, I know, I didn’t use lashes 😂 I thought using lashes would cover the glitter. Product list at the end of the photos and in the comments. I decided to challenge myself by only using one palette for a look. Beauty Bay is teasing bringing back this palette too!

I own too many things and I’m using a random number generator to try them and wear them.

This combo was the mascara, foundation, and primer.

It wore extremely well for hours! The highlighter and the lipstick faded, but that’s a given. See if you can spot the before and after 👀

Full product listing here:

Base:

BYS Cosmetics Hydrating Face Primer

Huda Beauty Faux Filter Colour Corrector in Cherry Blossom

L’Oréal More Than Concealer in 322 Neutral

Estée Lauder Double Wear (OG) in 1N0 Porcelain

Huda Beauty Easy Bake Loose Powder in Sugar Cookie

BYS Cosmetics Hybrid Hero Makeup Fix Spray

Face:

BYS Cosmetics Blur Bouncy Blush in Smoky Pink

Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Luminous Powder Blush in Happy

NYX Cosmetics Buttermelt Highlighter in No 1 Butta

Eyes:

Morphe Gold Seeker Palette (Discontinued)

Blend Bunny Cosmetics Sugar and Grunge (OG)

Blend Bunny Cosmetics Beauty Below

MCoBeauty XtendLash Mascara in Black

Lips:

Australis Cosmetics Lip Pencil in Teddy Bear

Karen Murrell Lipstick in 16 Lavender Laughter

You may roast my makeup technique, not my appearance. 24 year old me was a very fragile and manic girly 😂

I was going through old posts and 2021 was something else. I don’t know her 😂🫪🫣 I’m thinking of trying these looks again but 2026-style.

This was before my eyebrows were tattooed, before I started wearing lashes, and before I had my lips filled. I had no eyebrows, not one hair. They were drawn from scratch. 😂 Everything was FaceTuned to high heaven. My lips were a lot thinner back then.

I wasn’t listing what I was using back then, so I don’t have anything definite. However, all of my colourful eyeshadow was from BPerfect carnival XL pro and the loose glitters/shimmers from Blushing Rose Cosmetics (discontinued).

Thankfully I’ve been doing makeup since 2016 and I know what the hell I’m doing now. Please post your bad makeup phases so I don’t feel alone 😂

I’ll also post non-edited recent photos for comparison + product list!

I want a neutral palette with black and a range of cool and warm browns. I also want it to have pigmented and blinding gold/silver/bronze foils. Don’t care about price, as long as it covers the above + pigmented and blends. I do my eyes first, so I also don’t care about fall out. I’m just sick of having to use 3 palettes just to get my once in a blue moon neutral look 😂

This is today’s look for example. Included some other examples of what I’ve worn before. (Second photo: my eyebrows were healing from the powder brow 😂)

I want a neutral palette with black and a range of cool and warm browns. I also want it to have pigmented and blinding gold/silver/bronze foils. Don’t care about price, as long as it covers the above + pigmented and blends. I do my eyes first, so I also don’t care about fall out. I’m just sick of having to use 3 palettes just to get my once in a blue moon neutral look 😂

This is today’s look for example. Included some other examples of what I’ve worn before. (Second photo: my eyebrows were healing from the powder brow 😂)

Forget the Eyemaxxing part. Let’s just appreciate the look as it is.

My eyebrows are tattooed and I went subtle on the eyes, so I chose a bold rosy lip. Yes, this is a subtle eye for me. I look hot!!

Product list in comments.

BTW admins - product list was actually on my last post. And you removed it anyway. Thanks. Reposting xx

ADMINS - if I wasn’t clear enough. The products listed are on the last photo. Otherwise the screenshot gets lost in the comments. What’s the point in searching for it when a post requires it?

Also I read the comments on the last post, wasn’t asking about balance or eyeliner shape. I was asking about the rose gold eyeliner. I have a warm undertone but my ring light is cool.

I don’t overline, I have lip filler. I like the liner, it stays. I chose a darker lip on purpose because of my subtle eyes. Yes, that is subtle to me. No I’m not wearing false lashes because it’ll cover up the glitter liner. And no I’m not waterlining because that’s not the look I wanted.

Everything I applied is intentional.

Now, my actual question since you need it spelt for you. Do my eyes look bluer?

Any other questions?

In the 9 years of posting my makeup online, I took the longest break I’ve ever had! 2 months might not be much to you, but I went from posting 2-3 times a week to radio silence for 2 months. So I don’t think this is my best work. The lines aren’t clean! 😭 I don’t think any of the photos are flattering, it’s like I forgot all my best angles… but I’m happy to be creating looks I want to do, and not just for clicks. 🩷 Product listing on the last photo.

Also, Lexie, my cat, has been in my fb profile pics since I got her 5 years ago. She’s still deeply unimpressed.

I’ve been on the PR list for BYS for 5 years now. I haven’t done a full face of the brand since 2023 and I’ve accumulated so much since then that I was able to do another full face with new(ish) products from the last 3 years.

Looooool I know my brows are awful. I didn’t have a brow pencil (forgot I passed it on), so I used a BYS brown eyeliner. Guess we were having a bold brow day!

Full face of BYS
🎁 = gifted
💵 = purchased

⭐️ = hated it, will never repurchase.
⭐️⭐️ = a couple elements were okay, but mostly not great. unlikely to repurchase.
⭐️⭐️⭐️ = it’s not bad, but it’s also not very wow. very average.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ = great, but maybe 1 or 2 things I wish I could change about it. likely to repurchase
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ = absolutely phenomenal, will repurchase.

Cloud Skin Whipped Cream Moisturiser $14.95 🎁⭐️⭐️
It’s lightweight but does smell a bit rubbery like latex and didn’t do much for my dry skin. Packaging got clogged up.

Juicy Kiss Lip Oil Luminiser Guava $7.95 🎁⭐️⭐️⭐️
It’s more of a gloss than a true lip oil. Feels great on the lips but doesn’t really do anything beneficial.

Queen Bee 12pc Eyeshadow Palette $19.95 🎁⭐️⭐️⭐️
The mattes blend great, but you do have to build up the pigment. The shimmers are very pretty. Lasted well on the eyes, minimal flaking or creasing. The odd purple shade is patchy though. Would be 4 stars if it didn’t have it.

4-in-1 Shimmer Stick Crayon Stacker Mauvey Dovey $7.95 🎁⭐️⭐️⭐️
Colours are pretty and glowy. Innovative packaging I guess, but reminds me of kids makeup. It glides on nice but I find the packaging a bit difficult.

Metal Curl Mascara Waterproof Blackest Black $8.95 🎁⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Surprising quality. It lengthens my lashes and doesn’t flake or smudge on me. The only downside is my lashes don’t stay curled.

Be Free by BYS Clean Primer Serum $18.95 🎁⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
My kind of primer for dull, dry skin. It’s dewy and tacky, applies like a watery gel. Very nice.

Cloud Skin Cooling Gel Foundation Fair Neutral $12.95 🎁⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Shade range sucks. It does feel cooling on the skin without that minty scent. A little thick but spreads evenly. Dewy finish, medium buildable coverage. Doesn’t oxidise, but it does lose its shine. It dries down as a natural matte over time.

Jelly Bomb Bronzer Stick Coco Glow $6.95 🎁⭐️
Instant no. It’s not a cream, it’s in a jelly stick format. Weird shimmer on it. Doesn’t blend. Kinda orange.

Liquid Blush Grace $8.95 🎁⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Very nice. Blends well, pretty colours, dewy finish. You do need to build it up if you love blush like me. Has a big doefoot applicator that I love.

Healthy Glow Blush Drops Sunset Pink $14.95 🎁⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
So beautiful!! It’s just the right pink shade and it’s dewy without being metallic. Blends super well. Won’t disturb your base underneath (the healthy glow highlight drops will 👀).

Glimmer Luminous Glow Highlighter Stick Crystal Rose $6.95 🎁⭐️⭐️
Pretty to swatch, but will disturb your base. Unusable.

Cloud Skin Cooling Hydro Loose Powder $11.95 🎁⭐️
Base was looking sooo pretty until I put this on. For ‘hydro’ in its name, it’s actually very dry. And to boot, you need a dust mask! It goes EVERYWHERE. It just floats in the air and you slowly choke to death. Translucent but flashback Mary.

Makeup Setting Spray Dewy $9.95 💵⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I wouldn’t say it leaves a dewy finish, but it is one of the few affordable sprays that will make sure your makeup won’t budge. I tested this a while ago and they have updated the packaging too. It’s a beautiful mist.

Pearl Pod Baked Blush Grace $8.95 🎁⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Beautiful. Some shades are a bit chalky and dusty, but the Grace shade is stunning. I just wish it was more pigmented! I love a glowy blush moment.

Diamond Highlighter Energy $7.95 💵⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I’ve actually repurchased this over and over. If you like a champagne highlight beaming from space, this is for you! It doesn’t emphasise my scarring on my cheek and it’s very smooth.

Brow Styler Micro Brush Taupe $8.95 🎁⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
It holds my brow hairs and gives that laminated look easy. But the product does have a tendency to blob around the brush, it picks too much up and I have to scrape it off.

Kiss Proof Lip Liner Fine Wine $9.95 🎁⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Doesn’t budge, creamy, easy to apply. The matching lipstick is horrible, but this is great! 😅 Actually kiss proof. Only slight issue is it can ball up on your lips if you apply too much.

Lip & Cheek Water Tint Blood Orange $7.95 🎁⭐️⭐️⭐️
Better than some affordable lip tints, but it’s actually too watery and takes a while to dry down. But once it does, it’s not going anywhere.

16 Hour Super Skinny Gel Eyeliner Black $7.95 🎁⭐️⭐️⭐️
Breaks easily because the eyeliner is micro sized. Waterproof, but not tear-proof. Smudges if you cry.

Longwear Matte Lip Crayon Maraschino $7.95 🎁⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The in-built sharpener isn’t functional. BUT it has a great creamy and pigmented application, it just glides on. It also lasts for a very long time if you let it dry.

Jelly Bomb Gel to Liquid Setting Spray $11.95 🎁⭐️⭐️
It’s a cool concept, but I didn’t feel it did much. Great mister on it.

Cloud Skin Fresh Cleansing Balm $11.95 🎁⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Absolutely phenomenal, I’ve just purchased another one. It effectively removes all your makeup, doesn’t leave a weird film on your face and you get a good amount.

It’s a cold & rainy July here. I’ve just had surgery to remove my wisdom tooth and we had to put our lovely boy to sleep today. So here’s a look I did to represent winter, beauty, and also melancholy. List of products in the end photo.

I tried to do more this month but I had so much stuff in my personal life come up. I’m coming back to makeup soon, I just needed a month to sort everything out 😅

Primer: tarte hydrating primer

Foundation: rare beauty true to myself natural foundation

Concealer: L’Oréal infallible

Eyeshadow: pinky rose cosmetics bright lights palette

Rhinestones: assorted from Amazon

Mascara: rare beauty (*gifted)

Brow gel: BYS brow gel (*gifted)

Cream blush: Ruvé Cosmetics (*gifted)

Powder blush: rare beauty bouncy blush in ‘happy’

Highlight: NYX Buttermelt highlighter

Cream bronzer: rare beauty bronzer stick

Lip liner: face secret cosmetics

Lipstick: mellow cosmetics in ‘danger zone’

Setting powder: Nikkia Joy Cosmetics

Setting spray: BYS (*gifted)