It's Fantastic To Be Plastic: A Halloween Tutorial

Hey Everyone!

I seriously thought I had more time to get these Halloween tutorials out, but it is coming up too soon! I had to narrow the tutorials down to one, so I apologize in advance for the looks that have not been posted. I have always loved the "Barbie" look, so I had to do my dream tutorial! Keep reading to see my Barbie transformation.

I wanted to start with a white/pink base that will open up my eyes and make them appear larger. I decided on MAC's Let's Skate paint pot because it is a gorgeous golden pink that is full of glitter! How could it become any more Barbie-ish? Apply any shimmery color all over your lid and stop it right when you get to the crease.

You can really use any colors that you want, but I decided on the pinks and periwinkles to make the classical Barbie. I wanted to bring out the golden flecks of glitter in the paint pot, so I applied MAC's Expensive Pink with a fluffy blending brush all over the lid.

I wanted to make my eyes huge, so using cosmetics for special affects can come in handy. Makeup is all about bringing shadows and light to your face, so I applied a little of MAC's Vanilla pigment to the inner corners of my eyes. This will make them seem larger because the light will come in and reflect the pigment, making them appear much bigger. I also added a BH Cosmetics single shadow in a bright pink to the crease and lower lash line to add an extra Barbie touch.

Barbie's deep set eyes can be tricky to create; I decided to go with Poison Pen by MAC to define my crease. You can use some advanced techniques like following the shape of your eye to complete an inner wing, but using a pencil brush with any dark color will give a similar look.

This is the fun part: eyeliner! I wanted to create the look on huge, innocent eyes, so I started with a thin line all around. Barbie seems to have perfect makeup, I did not smudge any of the lines to keep it as close to perfection as possible. After completing the line, I winged out the top and added lower lashes on the bottom to make my eyes wider.

The wide awake look is hard enough to get on an everyday basis; I was contemplating how to achieve this when I needed it at a Barbie level! I decided to use my go-to weapon, MAC's Fascinating Eye kohl. I feel like I use this in every tutorial, it is so simple but it makes such a difference. I applied this to the waterline and exaggerated the inner corners to make the line fluid.

Here comes the scary part: false eyelashes. These look rather suspicious in the product picture, but they look stunning on! I used the NYX falsies and Ardell 105 lashes to achieve this look. These combined make the eyes huge, really make the Bambi eyed look. Yes, I need to come up with better comparisons!

I needed to create some supermodel cheekbones for this look, so I decided to use Shadester and Emphasize from MAC's pro sculpting product line to create them.
I applied Shadester with a 168 brush to the hollows of my cheekbones and then blended the product up. The more that you cast a shadow under your cheekbone, the higher they will appear.
Emphasize is the perfect highlight, it is natural without being too dull, but it will enhance without being full of chunky glitter.

I used my BH Cosmetics 10 professional blush palette to get Barbie's rosy cheeks. I applied the brightest pink/fuchsia  in the left row to the apples of my cheeks with a MAC 116 brush. This accented my newly formed bone structure, and it gave my the signature Barbie flush.
I did not mention anything about eyebrows in the previous steps; go ahead and make your brows thinner with a higher arch if you haven't already. I have naturally full eyebrows, so I focused the brow pencil in the middle to make them appear thinner.

Raspberry lip pencil by BH Cosmetics was exactly what I needed to get a bright pink lip. You can use any shade of pink for this; I just decided to go bolder for the tutorial.
Sorry for the obnoxiously full lips in this picture; it stretched a little to far when I was putting the pictures together! You can make your lips as full as you want for this look, but keeping the normal shape is fine too.

 To finish off the lips, I applied MAC's Snob lipstick to the center with a 316 brush. This had a slight ombre look to it, which completed what I was going for. Finish it off with a clear gloss and you are done!
That is how turned myself into a human barbie doll!
I am so sorry this came out so late; if you are still searching for a Halloween look hopefully this helps. Make sure to check out my Fairy Dust and Green With Envy Halloween tutorials for some added inspiration. Have fun with these looks, and Happy Halloween!

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Green With Envy: A Halloween Tutorial

Jealousy is invariably a symptom of neurotic insecurity. - Robert A. Heinlein     

Yes, I have a rather unusual greeting today, because this is a special post. I am always happy about a Halloween Tutorial, but this one is different then anything I have ever tried. My green complexion was my inspiration behind the title, and the quote was just put in for fun. Being jealous can be a sign of insecurity, so why be insecure when you can look like the Wicked Witch of the West everyday? Okay, this may be a little more appropriate for Halloween then running errands around town... Anyways, let's get started!

I am going to transform my skin by applying the green side of ELF's Olive cream shadow under my eyes. I am going to start with my face because I want my skin to be transformed. I am going for a green with a hint of golden shimmer; it will reflect the light perfectly. By applying this color under my eyes first, it will help me cover the rest of my face later.

Warning: I am about to turn green. Read at your own risk.

I want a really sharp contour under my cheekbones, so I am going to use Cover girl’s Chocolate eyeshadow. This is a deep chocolate brown, and I applied it with an angled ELF foundation brush. This is not supposed to be perfectly blended; a harsh line is what I went for. After applying this to the hollow of my cheekbones, I also applied this to the sides of my nose.  Drag this color up and under your brow bone; it will give a cat-like appearance.

Next up is the eyes! When I think of an evil witch, I think of purple and green. I already have the green for my face, so I decided to use a deep purple on my eyes. Imaginary paint pot was the perfect selection to prime my eyes and create a layer of color. I applied this to my lids using a 252 flat shader brush. After I went over my lower lash line with this color, I winged it out. Make sure to follow the curve under your eye to ensure perfectly even wings. 

I wanted to make my eyes appear larger without adding and shimmer/brightening the lid, so I decided to use MAC's Fascinating eye kohl on my waterline. This might make your lower lashes white, but it can easily be fixed with mascara. Lining the waterline will create a finished look, and the white ties in the next couple of steps. Wing Fascinating out on top of Imaginary paint pot after applying it to your waterline.

 Now it is time to smoke everything out! I wanted a blendable black, so I chose MAC's Typographic. I used a 275 brush and applied it to my lower lash line, outer corner, and on top of Fascinating. The three colors created a triple wing, and they blend together beautifully. 

This is where the crazy eyeliner starts. I used Urban Decay Zero to line around my eyes, and then I traced the outside of the white wing to define it. I wanted my eyes to have a perfect point to them, so I winged the liner down in the inner corner. I was shocked at the difference that this made, it created a powerful, defined eye. I did use Typographic on an angled brush to make sure the line was as precise as it could be. 

To finish off the eyes, I used MAC's False Lash Mascara and a ton of fake lashes. I used two strips on my lower lash line and two on my upper lash line. After making sure those were set in place, I filled in any gaps with individual lashes. This added so much drama to my eyes; it is a little bit on the creepy side!

I applied MAC's Purple Dash for a deep purple lip. This has such a pretty violet pearl to it; it adds that extra pop. Matte lips are great for some looks, but I want this to be a flawless version of an evil witch. Gloss is up next!

I decided on Sephora's Lime Blossom Candy Gloss to top off Purple Dash. Lime Blossom has a ton of green and golden shimmer to it; it will add some warmth to the look. This shows that a little gloss makes a huge difference. My lips look so much fuller! 

That concludes my second Halloween look! Click here to see my first "Fairy Dust" look. Tell me in the comments if you have any requests, and make sure to let me know what you think about this one! Thanks for reading!

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