Lolita Look- Wedding makeup

In September I went to my friends Wedding, and finally I've been sent a whole bunch of edited photos the photographer took for me.
So finally I can work on a tutorial for the make-up I did that fien day.

 

EYES

Sugar pill

Limecrime

ChiChi

Illamasqua

 

 

FACE

ManicPanic

Natio

 

LIPS

Limecrime

 

After I have put on a thin layer of moisteriser and its dry, I put a liquid cover by natio under my eyes, over my nose spreading a little over my cheeks and around my mouth. That makes my colour/complexion even. Over the top of that I put starlight (pressed powder) by ManicPanic (I couldnt find moonlight in time) & a light dusting of Virgin powder (or their new equivolant).

 

From there I move straight to a choal eyeliner by Illamasqua (I find their black one soft, smoky and supple perfect for water line).  I go around the entire eye and line the water line. Next I grab Tako (gorgeous vivid white) eyeshadow by Sugar pill, and using a fat/large eyeshadow brush I sweep under the eyes, and over the entire lid up to my eyebrows (which  is plucked away to almost nothing.) Then I like using Lumi (metallic white loose eyeshadow) by Sugar pill, and use it from eyebrow downwards, making sure it is overlapping where the tear duct near your eye is (this is intergral to the 'look'). Next I grabbed a medium sized eyeshadow brush and used hysteric (purple loose eyeshadow) by Sugarpill creating a defined arch around the eye. I didnt want it too vivid as this was my conservative friends wedding. Normally Id bring out my inner drag queen/king but today was all about subtle. Next I used a fine angle brush to create the sweeping egyptian/cat like definition around my eyes. I used bulletproof (black pressed eyeshadow) by Sugar pill under my bottom lash line and on the top eyelid sweeping out. I dabbed more hysteric underneath the lash line and touched up with lumi near the tear duct.

 

 

I then used the new Black liquid eyeliner by Limecrime, near my tear duct doing little cat like points, and creating big sweeping 'swallows tails' from the edge of the eye. The trick is to wipe a lot off the brush and not to apply too much pressure. Less is More! Practice makes perfect and I now have a steady hand meaning I can apply this look at 5am on a train with all the commuters staring at me (yes I have no dignity) anyway... once you're happy with the shape and size of the 'tails' give it time to dry. Along the top lash line I then used the '6th element' bright orange liquid eyeliner by Limecrime. A slightly thinner eyeliner, I did a couple of coats. Try you're best not to blink or you will end up with orange smeared up your black eyelid.  Dont put the orange too close to the lash line because you need room for fake eyelashes. The Lumi eyeshadow coupled with the black cat points near the tear duct really bring out your eyes making them look bigger.

 

On the top lashes I used the Lash over dose 'Dew Drop' by Sugar pill, and although they are incredibly long, they are light weight, durable and uber sparkly and lovely. This is the second time I have bought them and if you take care of them you can use them repeatedly.

Bottom lashes were cat demi lashes by Chi Chi, I do recommend the bat lashes though as they are bigger and lusher, but these were all that were at my disposal.

Applying fake eyelashes is easy if you know how. I do the top first so the hardest are out of the way. Get an eyelashe glue you aren't allergic too (some make my eyes run) and dab a thick amount along the fake lash line. Give it a few seconds to start setting, then press down a couple of mm's away from your natural lashes. No point ripping out/fucking with your natural goods. Then slowly press down along your eyelid/lash line until they sit, splayed out like a little lashy/fan.

Bottom are easy, add the glue, let it dry a little then press them down making sure your natural lashes flick over the top. That way they aren't harmed by the glue.

 

Eyebrows I used bulletproof by Sugarpill and the angled brush again, following my natural eyebrows (which are blond, and mainly plucked off) thickening, and extending the line out to contour my brow. Every one is different so practice a lot with your own eyebrows before trying this in public. There have been many a time I have gone out looking like a crazy monster face.

 

Lips I put a tiny bit of clear gloss to moisten, then Chinchilla by Limecrime (a purple grey colour) with dark purple metallic lipgloss by Limecrime mixed in to create a softer berry colour.

 

 

The look is almost finished!!!

 

Remove any eyeshadow fallout. Reline your water line with the choal. Then add a little more white/translucent pressed powder over forehead and cheeks and nose. Then finish with a little illuminator on cheek bones and forehead (Im using a finishing dust for liquid latex but each their own.)

 

And hopefully now you can recreate my look.

 



Week one of Uni/ghoul/days.

The first week...
Always drags. I generally feel run down and like Ive been run over multiple times by a car, then dragged along behind it for a while. It always seems like the week before unibreak starts all the assessment are piled up on each other. Jumping between writing Journalism articles and doing Art Director on film shoots, wrangling up last minute props or cramming for exams I generally wind up feeling near death the week after.
Sure I felt run down but I some how avoided getting hit with the flu that was lingering in the back of my throat.
That and this is another attempt at quitting smoking. 2 weeks so far. With a lot of mood swings, cravings and low points.

The start of last week I pushed myself writing the first act of a short story that was inspired by a friend. Attepmting something new always pushes my boundaries and this one is from the perspective of a wolf, who is also male... if you have read any of my work you will find this weird as most of my characters are female and they follow a conversational writing style. Easy to translate into a film I guess. This one is very visual, no dialogue, lots of thoughts and instincts.
And powerful... and fun to write. It also has a supernatural twist but for once isn't horror.

Wednesday I visited my friend Jade who has just given birth to her gorgeous baby boy Hunter. Her and her hubby Mark seem really... tired. Happy and proud also fit in there some where but I have never seen two warm blooded people so zombiefied. BUT for all the right reasons and they weren't complaining. I was just shocked. I've never spent much time around kids...
Probably because my chain smoking, industrial music playing whiskey swigging might look bad beside a baby---- babies fault not mine--- the baby made me do it.

Thursday I got to enjoy my friend's Hen night. Sarah who got married saturday just gone, invited me and other friends and family out to dinner where we all talked wedding goss and shoved steak down our throats (ok I did Ive been too busy doing who knows what to remember to eat, reading and writing I suppose). It was a pleasure to meet some of her family and friends who were incredibly nice and welcoming towards me. The night was rediculously enjoyable I had forgotten how great some innocent girl time can be. Talking boys, gossip, fashion, shoes, uni, work etc etc

Plus I got to wear out my new H&R of London lil black dress. The dress is holta neck, with a giant bow over the bust, made from black drill with flocked velvet polkadots, low cut back showing off my back tattoo and lined with tulle. The perfect length for my shortyness, and gracefully shows off my batman thigh tattoo. I matched it with some fence net/fish net stockings and my favourite silver Bordello leoard print heels.

Cant stop loving this dress.

 

The lucky bride to be.

 

Here comes trouble.

 

Leah & Sarah after our inner city galavanting.

 

 

Its fairly obvious that my friends are diversified. I dont have a 'group' of friends, Im not part of a clique of like minded people. My friends are from all walks of life, completely different from one another and accept me exactly the way I am. Some are to the point of extended family that look after me when the times are tough, most are better friends to me than the superficial friendships that your average person on the street has. All my friends introduce me to new exciting things, broadern my horizons, comfort me when Im down, support me and help me create my dreams. They all make me proud to know them and are unique amazing individuals.

 

Friday I spent the morning working, rushing with my lovely pin up friend Kimmi to one of my tattooists Alex to have some touch up work done on my thigh tattoo. Mainly I just wanted that kick of adrenalin I get from tattoos and an extra edge. It helped keep me designing all day and reading and planning some very unique and exciting photos shoots for the future with my friend Kimmi who is a budding photographer.

 

All in all... my holidays are starting to pick up. The weariness is subsiding, my creativity is on such a roll that my physical body can hardly keep up. The humidity is up and the thunderstorms are rolling in and Im looking forward to the first lightening show of spring. Stay spooky little Darklings.

 

<3 Jekki

 

 

Wedding Bells.

Hells Bells Darklings... Its finally happened.
One of my lovely friends got married.
The gorgeous Sarah Fountian (now Whitney) got married saturday gone at Kangaroo Point.

 

I am still undecided on how I feel about weddings, I know now I'd need to find the right person: that I couldnt jump into something and just hope for the best and that wedding vows would keep us together.

But I love knowing that my friend has found her right man, and that she is happy and moving into a new exciting stage of her life.

 

On the day I was lucky enough to take my best guy/friend Mr (S)aint Filth. The poor darling was fretting because he couldnt wear make up. After hours of wandering around and catching up with each other we were pulled aside by the wedding photographer to have our outfits and alternate selves captured on camera.

Im not complaining, I was over the moon to be wearing my 'Petticoats and Gallantry' 'of the silvery moon' dress. 

The rest of the day was spent in the museum checking out the mummy exhibit and laughing at the fact that Patrick Stewart narrated the opening documentary which, if I do say so made the entire exhibit.

Inventing the mosh waltz a lovely little dance number that I plan on showing off on Halloween and watching the entire bridal party dance along to gangam style. Kinda of hilarious and heart warming.

 

It has been weird these last few months, watching all of my friends have babies, get married, solidify their relationships or move in together.

Im still single. Thats ok really. My one true love right now seems to still be writing and fashion- Im enjoying spending time with all of my amazing friends and adding new ones to the dark, devilsih little fold as well.

So I dont really have anything to complain about. I may not be in a relationship, getting told 'I love you' every day, but I am surroundeed by the love of my friends and I get to watch their relationships grow and unfold and spread the germ that is love around. Couldnt be happier infact ^.^

 

'We may not snuggle in bed every night, hump each other like monkies or say 'honey Im home' but I love you Mr Filth'  5 years- best friends... wouldnt want it any other way <3

 

 

 

 

Jekki's clothes: http://petticoatsandgallantry.com.au/

Jekki's shoes: Bordello

Jekki's sunnies: ruby shoes (2 for $20 baby- economic <3 )

 

(S)aint's Clothes: lipservice

(S)aint's shoes: New rock.

 

We are too well dressed, Id mug me.

 





 



Heckers & the maddness...

Things have been insane to say the least. I've written less than usual on here, sorry little followers I will try and make up for that in the coming weeks.
I had a massive lack of internet for around a month and then things took off with uni.
I hate taking extra classes, Im doing 2 more than I was last semester and as we are now in mid/semester break ...
I feel drained.
The last few days I have been enjoyng the art of reading and the laziness that accompanies it. The inability to move from your bed as you're so entranced by the written word. Shedding silent tears over fictional characters which seem closer to you than even your own family (and in my case that might be true...) and realising you need to desperately use the bath room as you haven't moved for hours... I love this reality slipping dream world that reading brings.
Currently Im enjoying 'Anno Dracula' by Mr Kim Newman. I'm only half way through so I plan on reviewing it once Im done.
Last friday I finished 'The opposite of life' (by a Melbourne author, can't tell you who because Ive leant it to my friend.)
It is certainly a charming little read so if you happen upon it in a book store, say ... 'Pulp Fiction' in Brisbane city (the arcade located near the train-station) BUY IT.

Something I want to get off my chest. People Im acquainted with have been implying I share too much 'online' or in their words 'you put yah lyf story on here girly'...
Well: NO I dont.
If I did I would get kicked off facebook & blogger & ... such what ever other things I use skype etc.
I have stopped sharing my love life and sex life online and if I was those 'finger pointers' would really have some thing to cry about ... or complain about.
I do have amazing acquaintences online, some have become acctual steadfast friends in real life, some I may never meet.
But most of the people in my friends list are 'real' that Ive met or know through other friends. Why cant I share my stupid stories, my ideas, my purchases and music tastes with these people. Isnt that what an online community is for? And if it botheres you that Im photo bombing facebook and wearing too much purple rouge ... why the fuckers did you add me? Worse if it's people I have met face to face before they added me! We all (those of you who've met me) know I am far more volatile, insane and strong willed in real life than online. Im also one of the least feminine people you will meet despite my corset collection and curves ... But honestly, you KNOW I am like this, a chatter box, a communicator ... why bother to change me or complain about the obvious.

Moving on ... my Darling lil Paloma turned 16 this month. I was lucky enough to attend her gorgeous party at the Music Kafe in West End where her boyfriend Rhys and mate Saul played the most adorable baby bat punk rock gig!!! I am enthralled with their talent and stage performance and I will be surprised if they dont go places musically.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AGAIN SWEETSIN/PALOMA/KITTENFANGS <3

She stole my boots lol, seems Im not as light footed as I used to be and Im too used to wearing Doc Martens every day >.<

GODDESS I LOVE WESTEND AT NIGHT.

 

I cant even explain why, maybe its the frustraitingly slanted cobbled streets or that fact that Im one of the more normal people walking around (yes a homeless man put his hand on his cock and began to wank as I walked by... this is just what HAPPENS in west end... or to me) or you never know what kooky cafe or shop has opened up around the corner. Its strewn with faerie lights and just too fun.

If you're a brisbane local I suggest you go and check out the night life there.

 

Anyway much love Darklings Im sure there will be more posts for you to devour soon enough.

-Jekki

Sorry

Hello lil darklings,

Sorry about the long time away. My internet is dead- but I've had quite a few fun adventures that I plan on recounting as soon as I can. New chapter of fun, frollicking and Fucking up to report on. Plus hair styles, and fashion, Piratish times and Lolita clothing and mixing my themes making new wardrobe catastrophes as often as possible. Think blade runner crossed with the white power ranger, amphibious pirates and undead Lolitas. Plus shaved bits and tattoos and upcoming halloween goodies <3
Good luck to all my uni friends with their assessment and I promise soon to regualarly blog again.
As soon as I have net which isn't just the universities. <3 Jekki

Cruella

Im one of those crazy people who dress up even for University. Sitting there first thing monday morning doing broadcast radio in a corsetted plaid cropped jacket with an Elizabethen collar, leather head band covered in spikes and enough make up to kill a bunny in a reaction test. (Which I'd never do... gosh guys!!!)

Its just how I roll. I'd never walk into a class room or work looking gross and unmade up, the thought horrifies me and I honestly don't understand how students can roll out of bed, and go to class. No shower, no coffee, NO DEODORANT!!!

I love hygenie and feeling good. I believe you only feel as good as you look. I think the majority of society says it the other way around but I like to reflect how I feel on the inside with mah/out/side/bitties. In a non-sexual way that is.

Came home to my amazing Cruella De' Ville coat (faux fur BUT genuine 60's vintage) I adore it, even if it smells a lil moth/bally. This baby is going to have some adventures with me ...

Ok enough douching around, Rammstien and I are going to write this council story for Journalism

Or thats the plan.

Pirate Purchases

Hey Darklings...

Long time no writing, yes yes. Busy, sick, flu, uni, flu, partying, greazefest etc.
This month has only just begun and it's full on. Already done a handful of assessments and had the flu twice aswell as been incredibly social for me (once semester starts Im a massive hermit). So it seems I am slowly managing to have a social life and study, which is differant for me but I dont expect it to continue. New short film to work on, loads of writing, work experience, plus other assignments, exams and my acctual job.

So- make over is currently awesome. I went insane and after paying bills... I splurged... Like a motherfukker.

So I have a feeling I will need to be a bit of a study/creature over the next few weeks to make up for all the amazing times Ive had of late. Also, new tattoo, new hair, new make up, so much lingerie and clothing and fantastic accessories. Realised the other day that my friend is throwing a pirate party for her son's first, I spent today in search of piratish pretties and ended up with loads of violet and chartruse coloured crazy bangles, and amazing black high waisted, poofy pirate pants with giant legs and a crotch that finishes near my knees. I cant wait to get them on MEEEE!!!

I still want a cream or white pirate looking blouse, or even shift dress to add a neck corset, and underbust corset to. No shoes of corpse and a splash of fake blood.

To finish the ensemble, my stunning petticoats and gallantry mini pirate tricorn and my jane doe latex eyepatch.



http://petticoatsandgallantry.com.au/
For all things adorable and lolita.
https://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn#!/PetticoatsAndGallantry (facebook link, more pictures)

http://www.janedoelatex.com/
One of my favourite latex designers but unfourtunatly not Australian. Still - shipped amazingly fast, perfect quality and I recommend them regaurdless of location.

So photos to come of my outfit ideas and makeup trials.

For now- Picture from greazefest.
Was a fun night, based on the fact I was surrounded with friends, filled with cider and wearing fantastic clothes plus getting to play around with my new orange and black hair.
(Inspired by girl with a dragon tattoo and leeloo from 5th element) - (two of my current favourite films)
Got to make new friends, see Marnie one of my besties and meet her cuz, plus catch up with friends I hadnt seen in years and ended the evening in the most enjoyable way possible.

Top: Heavy Red

Corset: Louise Black

Skirt: Gallery Serpentine.

Much Love Darklings, Enjoy the rest of busy breezy August.