Halloween 2015

     Halloween, the spooky and exciting Fall holiday, is one of my favorite days of the year.  I mean, who doesn't like the idea of dressing up as someone (or something) else for a day?  We can be whatever we want!  This year, my roommate and I opted for staying in, ordering Chinese food, and playing creepy playlists all day long.  That turned out to be more exciting than it sounds.
     In case you haven't noticed yet, I love doing my makeup, and have spent many years teaching myself how to do it well.  So instead of joining the rest of Manhattan in celebrating at the Halloween parade in the Village, I chose to do two makeup looks that I have been dying to do! 
     My first makeup look was one that turned out to be really popular this year: a half Día de Muertos sugar skull design.  Now, considering the fact that my house is in California and I only dorm in New York, the makeup I actually have with me is limited.  Despite that, I think the looks turned out pretty well with what I had.  

What I used: NARS Sheer Glow foundation in "Deauville", Kat Von D Ink Liner in "Trooper," Urban Decay eyeshadows, Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on Lip Pencil in "Manic," and Tarte Amazonian clay 12-hour blush in "Unearthed."  

On the other side--What I used: Kat Von D Ink Liner in "Trooper," Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in "Santa Sangre," the same Tarte blush, and NARS "Laguna" bronzer.  

     This look took me about an hour and a half and though it was tedious, it was worth every second.  The entire process was fun and not without mistakes but, really, it wouldn't have been fun without making mistakes.  The next look is one I've wanted to do for years. 
Poison Ivy: 

What I used: Urban Decay Oz Palette: Theodora--the "Jealous" green eyeshadows, Kat Von D Ink Liner in "Trooper," NARS blush in "Exhibit A," Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on Lip Liner in "69," and MAC's "Anthurium" lip glass from Disney's Maleficent collection.

     Unfortunately, this MAC product is no longer available, as it was from a limited edition collection, but all of these products can be purchased at Sephora or their respective brand websites.  This look took me about an hour and 45 minutes, much of which was dedicated to drawing the ivy and shading the leaves in with light and dark greens.  Urban Decay's shadows are extremely blendable and pigmented, which made them easy to work with to create this look.  I hope you all had a safe and exciting Halloween! 

~Yessi~