Dexter Lip Art

If I could. I'd be Hallowe'en all year round. In the past I have collaborated on gory shoots in February and painted my face like Wicked inspired drag queen and now here I am 6 weeks before Hallowe'en making lip art out of blood spatter. Inspired by Dexter and glam/gore artist Mykie. 

Dexter lip art.

Products & Method:

1. Line your lips with a white pencil like Sleek eau la la pencil in White Noise
2. Use a white base such as Illamasqua skin base SB01 to fill in the entire lip.
3. Set the white base with MAC prep & prime translucent powder as this will help with longevity and reduce the risk of mixing the red and white products too much.
4. Take an opaque red gloss or preferably a liquid lipstick such as Sleek pout paint in Pin Up on a deatiler brush and pat on the product. Avoid using a brushing motion as this will smear the products turing he lips pink. Go from corner to corner and top to bottom leaving gaps and making small dots in order to look like blood spatter. Think of it as a blood-soaked ombré lip.
5. To make the drips, use Kryolan eye blood on top of the dots. When mixed with the pout paint, the oils separate making it perfect to create drips and making the blood spatter look more realistic.

Speaking of Dexter, who used to hit pause on the screen in the opening credits? 

That face.

Hiya. 

5 Looks, 1 Palette: Urban Decay Electric Palette

I was inspired by Kristin Gehm’s series of 4 Looks 1 Palette where Kristin creates four different make-up looks using the same palette for that week. I thought I would create a similar series entitled 5 Looks, 1 Palette where I would create 5 different looks using the same palette. Palettes are my main make-up obsession so why not utilise them more and share with my fellow make-up addicts. 

5 Looks, 1 Palette: Urban Decay Electric Palette

I have started off with this series with perhaps the least Autumnal palette I own and that is Urban Decay's Electric palette (click here for review and here for alternatives).  For this video I teamed the colours in this palette with other shadows as these bright, vibrant colours need something to help balance and neutralize the eyes in order to give the eyes more shape and dimension I will try to stick to just those palette shade for future episodes but this does depend on the shades available. and colour availability. I also used every colour in this palette for these looks, something which I may not be able to do for any future posts in this series as this depends on the size of the palette. 

Look 1 - Shadows used: Jilted, Thrash

This is the most wearable out of the five and I have video on this look which is actually me adding colour to the make-up I created for my latest Kylie Jenner inspired tutorial. This is an ideal look for those who just want hints of colour rather than colour explosions.  I teamed this eye look with a mixture of pink and purple lipsticks in order to create a subtle ombré effect. 

Look 1

Look 1

Look 1 - Products

Face

MAC face & body - C1

Bourjois 8 in 1 bronzing cream

Collection lasting perfection concealer - Fair

YSL touche eclat

Rimmel stay matte powder

Illamasqua cream blush - Zygomatic

Kiko rock attraction bronzer - Loud Tan

Sleek blush by 3 - Pink Lemonade (Macaroon)

Illamasqua blusher - Nymph

Makeup Revolution vivid baked highlighter - Golden Lights
Makeup Revolution vivid baked highlighter - Pink Lights

Eyebrows

MAC impeccable brow pencil - Taupe

Maybelline brow drama - Dark Brown

Eyes

Urban Decay naked 3 palette (Strange and Limit)

Coastal Scents Revealed 2 palette

MAC chromographic pencil - NW25/NC30

Maybelline big eyes mascara

Dimples lashes - #118 Black

MAC eyeshadow - Silly

Urban Decay electric palette(Jilted, Thrash)

Lips

MAC lip prep & prime

MAC lip pencil - Spice

Soap & Glory marvelips

Sleek lipstick - Mystic

MAC matene lipstick - Potent Fig

Laval lipstick - Damson Crush

Look 1

Look 1

Look 2 - Shadows used: Chaos, Revolt

Perhaps the least wearable depending on your make-up and eyebrow preferences. I actually created this look for 4^th July and wore it for part of the day. I paired this blue eyebrow with a toned down eye, golden waterline and vibrant, glossy red lip. 

Look 2

Look 2

Look 2 - Products

Face

Bourjois 8 in 1 bronzing cream

MAC face & body - C1

Sleek blush by 3 - Californ.I.A (OC)

Milani blush - Coral Cove

Kiko rock attraction bronzer - Loud Tan

Makeup Revolution highlighter - Golden Lights

Eyebrows

Inglot matte gel liner - 76

Sue Moxley famous eyeshadow - Shade 9

Urban Decay electric palette (Chaos, Revolt)

L’oreal infallible color eyeshadow - All Night Blue

Make-Up Academy mascara - Shade 3 and Shade 6

Eyes

NYC palette for brown eyes - Union Square

Sleek eau la la liner - White Noise

Urban Decay 24/7 glide-on pencil - Baked

Sugarpill pigment - Goldilux

Maybelline big eyes mascara

Dimples lashes - #118 Black

Lips

Revlon matte balm - Striking

MAC lip pencil - Basic Red

Tanya Burr lip gloss - Vampire Kiss

Look 2

Look 2

Look 3 - Shadows used: Fringe, Gonzo, Freak, Thrash

Definitely the brightest look of the lot. May be good for a St Patrick’s day look. It is never too early to plan ahead! I do have a tutorial waiting to be edited for this one so make sure you subscribe to my channel so you don’t miss any of my future videos. Shameless plug there. 

Look 3

Look 3

Look 3 - Products

Face

MAC face & body - C1

Elf HD blush - Superstar

Kiko rock attraction bronzer - Steady Honey

Sleek glo face and body highlighter - Bronze Baby

Eyebrows

Maybelline brow drama - Dark Brown

Eyes

MAC paint pot - Rollickin’

Urban Decay electric palette (Fringe, Gonzo, Freak, Thrash)

Make-Up Academy Undressed palette (Shade 3 and Shade 5)

Urban Decay 24/7 glide-on pencil - Midnight Cowboy

Bari Cosmetics 2 in 1 glitter stick - Popstar

Maybelline big eyes mascara

Dimples lashes - #118 Black

Lips

MAC lip pencil - Entertain Me

Revlon matte balm - Mischievous

Look 3

Look 3

Look 4 - Shadows used: Revolt, Chaos, Jilted, Savage

My personal favourite. Note I am not wearing foundation. I was having a great skin day here.  I also have a tutorial on this which will be uploaded in due course. I really love the colour combination and so I kept the lips simple with a tinted nude balm.

Look 4

Look 4

Look 4 - Products

Face

No foundation

Collection lasting perfection concealer - Fair

NARS Guy Bourdin one night stand cheek palette (Mistinguette, Laguna, Devotee)

Eyebrows

Laval eyebrow pencil - Blonde

Avon pro brow enhancer - Light Brown

Eyes

NYC palette for brown eyes - Union Square

Make-Up Academy Undressed palette (Shade 3 and Shade 5)

Urban Decay electric palette (Revolt, Chaos, Jilted, Savage)

Urban Decay 24/7 glide-on pencil - Perversion

Stage Professional precision liner

Rimmel sexy curves mascara

Dimples lashes - #118 Black

Lips

Barry M lip pencil - Shade 5

Make-Up Academy power pout tint & balm - Rendevous

Look 4

Look 4

Look 5 - Shadows used: Slowburn, Revolt

My second favourite of the looks. I teamed an orange liner with  with a black glitter lip. Of course you don’t have to team it with the cray-cray lip, you can wear an orange or nude lip with this but I like to break the rules.

Look 5

Look 5

Look 5 - Products

Face

Chanel vitalumiere - Limpide

Collection lasting perfection concealer - Fair

Illamasqua blusher - Disobey

Sleek blusher - Rose Gold

Make-Up Academy eyeshadow - Shade 1 (highlight)

Eyebrows

Maybelline color tattoo - Tough As Taupe (eyebrows)

Eyes

MAC shadestick - Beige-ing

Rimmel stay matte powder - 001 Transparent

Urban Decay naked basics palette (Venus, Faint, Crave)

Make-Up Academy eyeshadow - Shade 19

Urban Decay 24/7 glide-on pencil - Corrupt

Lime Crime uniliner - 6^th Element

Urban Decay electric palette (Slowburn, Revolt)

MAC pigment - Pink Bronze

MAC pigment - Vanilla

Star Gazer glitter - UV Orange

Maybelline big eyes mascara

Dimples lashes - #118 Black

Lips

Bari Cosmetics 2 in 1 glitter stick - Party Girl

Barry M lipstick - 37

OCC lip tar - Tarred

Star Gazer glitter - UV Orange

Look 5

Look 5

On Wednesdays We Wear Pink

Hi! Long time, no write/read. I can begin with apologies and reasons as to why I have been M.I.A on here but I suppose I was feeling a little overwhelmed with media platforms and a little uninspired.. So I am reigniting the passion for make-up and focusing on just a handful of social profiles (mainly YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and Blogger) and starting a mini series on here and Instgram. 

Inspired by the 2004 Lindsey Lohan hit (you know what's coming as LiLo has so far only had a solo masterpiece and you have probably read the title of this post), Mean Girls, I have decided to begin an array of looks where the main focus of the look is pink. I will upload these each Wednesday via Blogger and Instagram but make sure to subscribe to my blog as more pictures will be featured here than any other platform. I may in the future recreate some looks on YouTube if they are requested. If you want to get involved please hashtag your pictures with #OnWednesdaysWeWearPink, #OWWWP and #NealaOlivia. Please also include my name @NealaOlivia on Twitter and Instagram, that way I will be sure to see all your wonderful creations. 

So here is the first look, a blown out matte neon pink eye with a shimmer centre.The full list of products will be listed at the end of this post. 

#OnWednesdaysWeWearPink

#OnWednesdaysWeWearPink

I also wanted to look like I had Ariana Grande hair. Yes, I am aware there is a significant age gap. Who cares. If you love it, do it. Plus I'm pretty sure she stole my primary school hair style. Thanks mum, I always knew you would start a trend, even if it didn't catch for another twenty years. 

#OnWednesdaysWeWearPink

#OnWednesdaysWeWearPink

Face:
Chanel vitalumiere foundation - Limpide/Nude
Collection lasting perfection concealer - Fair
Illamasqua blusher - Disobey
Accessorize baked bronzer - Bermuda
Illamasqua blusher - Nymph
MAC pigments - Kitschmas, Golden Lemon, Universal Mix (mixed together for silver pink highlight)

Eyes & Brows:

Sleek brow kit - Dark

Urban Decay Electric palette - Savage

Urban Decay Naked 3 palette - Limit (to help blend Savage above and in the crease)

MAC pigments - Kitschmas, Golden Lemon, Universal Mix (mixed together for silver pink highlight in the centre of the lid and lower lash line)

Lips:

L'oreal colour riche lipstick - Cheryl's Nude

Barry M lip gloss - Toffee

MAC pigments - Kitschmas, Golden Lemon, Universal Mix (mixed together for silver pink highlight above the Cupid's bow and on the very centre of the lips)

MAC lip pencil - Spice

#OnWednesdaysWeWearPink 
#OWWWP

#NealaOlivia 

Low Key/Effortless/Easy Summer Make-Up: Yellow Eyes & Sheer Coral Lips

Here is my latest tutorial for an easy summer make-up. Hope you enjoy. This post includes extra images not seen in the video. 

Products used:

Collection lasting perfection foundation - Porcelain

Kiko rock attraction bronzer - Steady Honey

Milani sunset duo - Sunset City

MAC pigment - Vanilla

Maybelline color tattoo - Bold Gold

Barry M dazzle dust - #96

Maybelline big eyes mascara

Avon pro brow enhancer - Dark Brown

Revlon color burst matte balm - Unapologetic 

Stila lip glaze - Kaleidoscope 

Urban Decay Electric Palette Tutorial

I'm ashamed to say that I have never used the Urban Decay Electric palette since this first tutorial. Must do more looks with it especially for the upcoming summer months. Read my full review here and check out the alternatives which I have listed for you. I think this is a really fun, bright look for those who love to incorporate colour into their make-up routine.

The look I created around the Electric palette. 

 Click the link below to see how I created this summer BBQ look. 

Eye close-up 1. 

Eye close-up 2. 

Revlon Matte Balm in 'Showy' paired with Barry M lipgloss in 'Bubblegum.'

All the products I used. 

Products include:

• Urban Decay Naked Skin - 0.5
• Maybelline Color Tattoo - Tenacious Teal/Turquoise Forever
• Urban Decay Electric palette - Fringe, Chaos, Slowburn
• MAC Reflects Bronze
• Milani Sunset Duo Blush & Bronzer - 02 Sunset Strip
• Rimmel Stay Matte powder - 001 Traslucent
• MAC Reflects Duo Purple (accidentally deleted the clip where I used this on the mobile lid)
• MAC impeccable eyebrow pencil - Taupe
• Maybelline Brow Drama - Dark Brown
• Kiko Rock Attraction Bronzer - Steady Honey
• Collection Lasting Perfection concealer - 01 Fair
• Sleek Blush By 3 - Californ.I.A (O.C and Newport Peach)
• MeMeMe Beat The Blues Illuminator - Oyster Gold
• MAC lip prep & prime
• Revlon Matte Balm - Showy
• Barry M lipgloss wand - 05 Bubblegum

Make-Up Room Tour

Click the video to see what my make-up room currently looks like.

Make-up room. 

Weleda Wild Rose Day & Night Creams

Living with dry and sensitive skin for years has made me extra cautious of which products/ingredients I use. I once read in one of those old lady women's magazines (the ones with stories you'd only ever witness on Eastenders - both of which I love) that anything infused with rose is meant to hydrate the skin as well as reduce redness and increase elasticity. I immediately bought the Una Brennan Superfacialist Rose Intense Moisture Mask and the Weleda Wild Rose Day Cream and Night Cream. Both brands use organic products, a quality which I openly welcome into my skincare regimen. 

Weleda Wilde Rose Day & Night Creams.

I have used both creams over the course of a year, interchanging my skin care routine between these and the Superdrug Vitamin E range but I always find myself gravitating back to these. 

Weleda Wilde Rose Day & Night Creams.

Firstly, rose is one of my favourite scents. I love anything rose-scented including candles, incense, essential oils and of course cosmetics. Even the word 'rose' resonates tranquillity with images of a cottage garden. When I apply these wild rose lotions on to my face, I almost feel my skin drinking up the water from nature's bilateral flower. 

Weleda Wilde Rose Day & Night Creams - ingredients.

The day cream claims to "preserve the skin's youthful vitality," whereas the night cream "rejuvenates and replenishes." I am not a skin expert so I can't explain the science behind the claims but I can say they work for me. These are my holy grail skin care products. 

Weleda Wilde Rose Day & Night Creams - out of their boxes.

For me, the day cream sits well under make-up preventing foundation soaking into my skin. The night cream rehydrates my skin and when I wake up the next morning my skin feels refreshed and looks dewy. My skin no longer feels tight or dry with these little 30ml miracles. 

My skin sans make-up and after applying the Weleda Wild Rose night cream.

Currently, my routine consists of the Cien Lotus & Silk milk cleanser (£2.99 from Lidl) before applying Boots Traditional Skincare Glycerin & Rosewater toner and moisturiser (£2.99 from Boots) and then using wither the Weleda Wild Rose day or night cream. This combination really seems to work for my sensitive skin. You only need a pea-sized amount in order to cover your entire face as both creams are incredibly rich and emollient. A little really does go a long way so make sure you use every single millilitre of these tubes. I certainly did. 

Weleda Wilde Rose Day & Night Creams  - dead to the world.

Available from Boots for £12.50 each, (exclusively online) Weleda for £15.95 each and CVS for $28.50. Prices do vary though bear in mind that Boots usually have online 3 for 2 offers. The price for me is expensive considering you only get 30ml per tube. It may be travel friendly but you don't get much product. However, when I consider other factors such as how little I need per application and how lovely my skin looks and feels, it is definitely worth it. I also weigh that up with other rose-infused products from luxury brands which have the exact same ingredients yet an extortionate price tag and I realise that it is a good deal. 

So, if you have sensitive and dry skin like me (with occasional combination), these Weleda creams may be what you need to achieve truly soft skin which smells like a country park.