Halloween Makeup Tutorial : Ragdoll

Here's my second halloween makeup tutorial look - Ragdoll !

Step 1.

Using your choice of powder or face paint, cover your face to make it a pale white colour

Step 2. 

Use a thick white face paint to create a semi-circle shape underneath each eye

Step 3. 

Using black and green eye shadows create a bruised/bag effect underneath each eye

Step 4. 

Using black eyeliner, create a lash effect underneath the white semi-circles

Step 5. 

On your upper lids draw on a thick black liner to cover your whole lid using eyeliner and eyeshadows

Step 6. 

Above the thick liner draw on top lashes with black eyeliner

Step 7. 

Use a pink blush to lighten your cheeks

Step 8. 

Use a black eyeliner to create freckle-like dots on your cheeks

Step 9. 

Use a bright pink/red lipstick to create this half lip/heart shape

Your look is complete! Here is the makeup I used to create my look... 

K. 

Halloween Makeup Tutorial : Scarecrow

It's almost Halloween! So here the first of my spooky makeup tutorials....

 My First look is the Scarecrow, not a traditional halloween costume but a great last minute costume if you haven't got a pair of fangs or a broomstick! 

Step 1.

Simply using liquid eyeliner draw a curved line either side of your mouth. Then draw 5 small lines vertically along these lines giving them a T shaped edge.

Step 2. 

Again, using the liquid eyeliner, make a egg shape on your nose, them fill this with orange face paint.

Step 3.

Make stitch marks around the egg shaped patch.

Step 4. 

Using the orange face paint, draw a circle on each cheek.

Step 5.

Using white face paint and a thin makeup brush, draw a white mark on each orange spot.

Step 6.

Choose your selection of orange/coral lipstick

Step 7.

Using the liquid eyeliner, draw two thick lines below each eye.

Step 8.

Finally, add in black lines below your eye to create a stitched/ drawn on effect. 

Step 9.

Add your choice of costume and you're ready to go! 

Here are the products that I used to create my look...

K.

Renée Zellweger's New Look: Why Are We So Obsessed?

Whilst blogs and social media are going crazy about Renée Zellweger's new look, what we think about it, why? And critical analogies telling us off for our opinions on the matter, I
can't help but think,why have we reacted in this way? and are we bad people for doing so? Over the past few days i'd like to say I haven't read around 20 different articles on the matter, but the fact is I have. Whichever social media site I go on I find an interesting headline drawing me in to again read about the same thing from various different perspectives. Everyone can agree on one thing - the lady that walked onto the red carpet at the Elle Women in Hollywood Awards, did not resemble the lady that we all associate with being Renée Zellweger, and yet it was. Was it bad of us to instantly think 'Wait no that can't be her!', 'she must have had something done' or the controversial 'well isn't she looking a bit worse for wear'. I've read several articles slating the final comment, and suggesting that those who thought that are insensitive and naive of the affects of the ageing process.  I understand this point of view and can grasp the idea that many women may be perhaps offended by the publics extreme reaction to the situation. Women in the public eye are often criticised for changes in appearance and have a the burden of constantly being judged on their visual appearance. All women, all humans feel self conscious, awkward, embarassed and nervous at various times in their life, so surely they would understand how Zellweger probably felt nervous about debuting her new look, yet they still reacted in a shocked and questioning manner. Why is this? is this because, as many have argued, we are horrible people, we have no sympathy, we don't understand that the ageing process effects us all in different ways? No, the fact is, we are all merely curious, as we would be if we met  with a friend and they showed up looking vastly different. We'd ask this friend, 'have you been dieting? changed your lifestyle?', this is not out of rudeness, but interest. Whether you thought she looked better, worse or merely different, it's normal to question change, everyone does it. 

K.

 

Faux Fur Fashion

Faux Fur has undoubtedly made a comeback this season, with thousands of fashion junkies trying to get their hands on a fur keyring, clutch or winter coat. But why has everyone all of a sudden gone faux crazy? That's easy to answer...Shrimps! No not the little prawn creature you pop into your chow mien, Shrimps, a small label that sells brightly coloured faux fur products that dominated the Autumn/Winter fashion weeks, even though they themselves did not host their own show. These coats were everywhere, and have got highstreet shops going fur mad. All of the biggest celebs seemed to be modelling these vibrant furry coats and bags, and have the papers going absolutely mad over Hannah Weiland and Shrimps. I am a massive supporter of this trend and am dying to get my hands on as much faux fur as I possibly can. These accessories have given life to the winter period, stomping on our old khaki trench and saying 'hey, why does winter have to be all about the dark sludgy colours?'. This look is essentially the Autumn/Winter version of last Summers Avant Garde all black look. 

If you haven't already seen some of these luscious products, here's a few snaps... 

Being a student I know that as much as it pains me, I can't afford any items from the Shrimps range, but being the bargain hunter I am have searched for a few places that a selling their own version of these crazy must-haves. 

These two are personal favourites of mine from MakeItFancyLondon. All their items can be seen on their Instagram account - @CHLOWEBB01

These are Asos own, just two of their many products online

And last but not least, this furry keyring is just £12.50 from spoiledbrat.co.uk !

Check out our S&K Insta account for more pictures of our fave faux fur items.

K.

University Decor

As I recently moved into my new uni house, I thought I

might share a couple of my cheap yet cheerful University decor secrets.

Uni rooms aren't exactly the prettiest, therefore I love personalising my house to make it feel homely and comfortable. Although i picked the short straw and ended up with the smallest room in our house, luckily I still have a large desk, double bed and a massive book shelf (which excited me a lot due to being an English Literature student). 

Students don't exactly have the biggest of budgets, so I've pieced together a few of my purchases that have made my room feel larger, using light colours and minimal patterns, as well as being reasonably priced. 

Here are a few snaps  ....

This brush holder is £3 from Ikea, it was originally white but I decided to buy some lilac spray paint from Hobbycraft to liven it up

This bedding was £15 from Asda, and the grey cushion £14 from Next 

The teacup candle on the left was bought at a stall in Grenwich market for £10, the candles on the right were £4 from Ikea.

And finally, my LED lanterns, which were £6 from Primark. These are cute to have on at night time. I have placed these on my bookshelf, but they often look nice hanging around wall art or a bed frame.

Hope this post helps anyone looking to accessorise their bedroom. 

K. x