Showing posts with label visual sweets. Show all posts
Showing posts with label visual sweets. Show all posts

Wednesday, 31 October 2012

Halloween: The Icons

Hi guys,
I'm not normally one for posing content not created by me,
But simply be just sent me this to post and I thought It was a great read
and might help inspire you if you are going out this week! 
Hope you enjoy :) 
 

"You've been good all year and now it's time to let your wicked side out… and look devilishly good while you're at it!


You don't have to be scary this Halloween; the best outfit inspiration comes from some of the most stylish - and sexy - characters in history, so why not look even hotter than usual by taking inspiration from some of these bewitching characters?




Cruella de Vil
Greet the witching hour with a glint of pure glamour-loving evil in your eyes as Cruella de Vil. You'll need the biggest fur coat you can get your mitts on - faux fur, obviously - and a slinky figure-hugging black dress. Faux fur is in right now too, so it'll be a wardrobe investment not a one-night-wonder! She may be a tyrant but Ms de Vil knows how to get glam, so reach for the elbow-length gloves and statement rings to wear on top.

Let's face it; the most recognisable thing about this puppy-snatching meanie is her two-toned hair. You don't have to reach for the dye - are you mad?! - just get some spray-in colour or hotfoot it along to the wig shop. If you can't find the perfect monochrome tresses, why not cut a black and white wig in half then sew them together?

When it comes to makeup, thick dark brows with a suitably evil high arch are pretty much all you'll need, but feel free to slick on a coat of red lippie if you want to get people wondering why they never realised Cruella was sexy before!




Cat Woman
You don't have to be stick-thin to rock a skin-tight look; in fact, womanly curves just make this outfit a million times better! Black leggings and a matching polo neck jumper are perfect, then just pop on some cat ears or make your own with a headband and felt triangles. To work the mysterious look, create an eyemask from a piece of wide ribbon with large eyeholes.

For that feline allure, define your eyes with liquid eyeliner and wing it out at the edges - meow!




Bride of Frankenstein
Being the love-interest of a series of patched-together body parts may not be a particularly glamorous pastime, but the bride of Frankenstein had her charms. Work her hauntingly beautiful look with an ethereal white dress and bandages wrapped around your arms. Hair should be swept up with a hint of curl or crimp to reference that spark of life you've been ignited with - at last, frizz is acceptable!

Go as dark as you dare with your lipstick and eye makeup, and forgo the blusher or bronzer - there's only a mad scientist between you and the grave, remember! 




Elvira
The Mistress of the Dark is possibly one of the sexiest characters you could channel this Halloween, and it couldn't be easier. Grab yourself a long black skirt - thigh-high split optional - and team with a low cut top to show off those curves. Make sure you go for a top with long sleeves so you can attach some pieces of torn black material to give the jagged look Elvira sports. Good news girls: semi-opaque tights are a key feature of this look, so up the wow-factor with some body-shaping beauties.

You'll need lashings of eye makeup for this one. Use liquid liner to create a winged shape in both the inner and outer corners of the eye. Use blue and purple eyeshadows on the upper eyelid and socket to create Elvira's multitonal style and get the wide-eyed look by using white eyeliner pencil on the inner corners of your eyes.

Use dark maroon-coloured blusher in a thick line underneath your cheekbones to define them in a way that'll slim your face right down but is only really acceptable for fancy dress - boo!

Next comes the final flourish - deep red lipstick for a darkly seductive pout.


 

The White Witch of Narnia
If all you blonde-haired beauties out there often feel a bit underrepresented in the pure evil stakes, the White Witch is here to, erm, save the day. To make her icy style your own just get your shimmering Christmas dress a little early! Team the cool-toned frock with a snowy white faux fur stole for queenly opulence then set to work twisting or plaiting your tresses to copy the White Witch's long dreadlocks without the long-term commitment.  

Ok, so you might not be able to lay your hands on a crown made of icicles, and even if you could, who would want the associated brain freeze? So stick to a silver hair accessory and go as big and dramatic as you fancy.

Makeup should be used to create a pale, uniform look for the face. Use foundation and loose powder as a base, but go over the eyebrows and eyelids, too. Lips should be as pale as possible, so get hold of a peachy lippie. Now all that's left is to practice those bone-chilling gazes…we've got goosebumps already!"  


Aren't those illustrations gorgeous! 
Thanks again to simply be for providing me with such a brilliant post
Happy Halloween everyone!
Milly
xXx  

Wednesday, 24 October 2012

Instagram Round Up : October


My Face (vintage leopard scarf) - Sweeties - My Face (bokeh) - Pansy Print Next Trousers
DIY Luxury Jones Style Boots - My Face (aztec scarf) - Bus Stop View - Galaxy River Island Dress
Bunny Bead - Ash Trash Studded Biker Boots - Liberty Dr Martens - My Face (Tatty Devine Necklace)

loving instagram and pinterest muchly atm
follow me @millycupcake :)

xXx

Tuesday, 25 September 2012

Instagram Round Up : Aug/Sept


Tatty Devine Crown Necklace - Avery Scale - Tatty Devine Lobster - Tatty Devine Chipfork
Hot Air Balloon - Vintage Bag - Vivienne Westwood Bag - Markus Lupfer Jumper
Rainbow Tea Set - Mor Lip Balm - Giant Grasshopper - Tatty Devine Corn Dolly
My Face - Clarks Leopard Desert Boots - My Face - The Boys Record

Follow me on Instagram @millycupcake

:)

xXx

Thursday, 14 June 2012

Instagram round up: Beginning of Summer

I like it when people at work have birthdays,
they bring in cake!

Chanel Nouvelle Vague nail varnish,
finished off with Deborah Lippmann happy birthday

Clarks Originals Igloo Winter Leopard Print Leather Creepers
(sorry it's blurry, I was on the bus!)

My view on my walk up to work
(after 2 buses of course)

Vintage magazines at my hairdressers

Dressing up as Jedward for Eurovision,
I had to get my gawdy high tops out!

Clarks Gwyneth Susie Tan Clogs
with asda white socks!

Before work last week, Tatty Devine red swallows necklace

Very excited to see the 'bags beads & brooches' bookazine special
(that I've been working on at my work) printed and ready for sale!

Tatty Devine Orange Siamese Cat Necklace
with New Look Leopard Collar Dress :)

Thats my round up of my most recent pics

xXx

Sunday, 8 April 2012

Instagram Round Up 1

 Hi guys,
I'm loving instagram at the moment (I know, late to the party much)
So I thought I'd do a round up of my most recent pictures :)


This glorious beast of an egg is courtesy of my sister,
She originally didn't get me an egg, and then more than made up for it
by getting me this egg reduced this morning!
I can confirm it's delicious :)


As soon as I saw these shoes I wanted them,
£7.99 from Internacionale
They are kind of tropical print 'toms' type pumps.
They'd run out of my size in the adults ones,
so these are from the teen section, *yay for small feet*
but are essentially the same.


Here is a picture I took of myself before work (must have been a couple of weeks ago now)
I actually like how I look in this for a change so thought it was worth posting!
I like it when I have enough time to do good hair and make-up.


Here are the remains of a gorgeous Chinese meal that my mum, my sister and I went out for
I'm generally not a fan of eating out, but I actually really enjoyed it.


This is a picture of my name on the whiteboard at work.
It's a bit of a silly thing to post really
but I was actually super chuffed that I was the person who sold the most
shoe-care that week.
*easily pleased*


Last but not least,
I ended up spending a lot of time in the Liverpool area last month (with family)
and while I was there, managed to go to the cosmetics company outlet
at 'Cheshire Oakes'
Safe to say it was even more amazing than I had expected,
and I bought more mac than I should have.

Hope you enjoyed this post,
lots of exciting things happening over here in Launderette land,
I'm trying to get my life organised,
and that includes my blog too
so watch this space!

(btw I'm MillyCupcake on instagram)

Much Love

xXx

Saturday, 14 May 2011

Visual Sweets: Deadline Hell

*waves*

I'm still in deadline hell atm,
just 3 more weeks and then I've finished uni forever,
and then I need to find a Job,
Scary Times eh!
Atleast once I've finished uni I should have loads of time to blog WOOT

Anyways heres some of my recent work, If you want to see what I've been up to :)

The first 3 are for my Make-up and Costume module (inspired by Japan and Harajuku girls),
The rest are for my Photography Independent Study











What do you guys think?
I would love some feeback of what you think of my work :)

xXx

Monday, 18 April 2011

Visual Sweets: Decoden Nails

Bonsoir!

Just thought I would show you a little of what I have been up to recently!
As part of my Combined Studies degree (mainly photography)
I have been taking some make-up modules
which I have absolutly adored!

and over the last month or so I've been doing a project on Japanese trends
So below are my attempt at crazy decorated japanesque nails!









I've totally loved doing 3D funky gel nails,
and have learned TONNES

would you ever wear nails like these??
xXx