A Very Brief Opinion on "Soul Mates"

So here's something kind of crazy that just came to my mind.

The person who I will marry, my soul mate, is alive right now. He exists, somewhere. He could be awake right now or comfortably (uncomfortably) asleep. He could be working, studying, eating, thinking, right at this very moment. We may have already met. We may have stood next to each other in line at Walmart. Or maybe, I've never seen him before in my life.

Is that not crazy??

If you ever feel lonely, just remember that your soul mate is out there...and they are missing something because you aren't yet in their life.

Makeup as Art- What is your style?

You may have noticed (if you watch my youtube channel) that I've been rapidly deleting videos. The reason is pretty understandable. I don't like them. More and more of the people I know in my life are asking about my videos, and it's quite simply embarrassing to have them watch videos I don't like. This doesn't mean I won't make any more videos, it's just that I'm kind of starting over.

Anyway, on to some fun makeup!

This is just something I put together last night out of boredom. I've got these new pigments in interesting colors, so why not go crazy? I personally think that I could have taken it a step further with the fuchsia and white..but that may be just me.
After putting this look together, I got to thinking about what my makeup "style" is. You know, if I'm ever in a magazine, what would people know me for? I'm starting to think that my style focuses on the natural curves of the face. I try not to do any makeup that clashes with the face shape. Let me find an example of what I mean....

Okay, so here is something I did a very long time ago. Thinking along the lines of M. C. Escher, the lines drawn flow with the contour of the eye. This can apply to casual makeup as well! If you are trying to create the illusion of something (a cat eye, eyelid, wider set eyes, higher cheekbones, etc), you have to work WITH the shape of your face, rather than against it. I can't just shade my cheeks where I wish I had cheekbones. That only draws more attention to the fact that I'm faking it. Working with the natural hollows of your cheeks is a better strategy.

Hopefully this has given you something to think about! Next time to experiment with makeup, familiarize yourself with your natural contours. You will learn a lot about how to work with your face in the process. :)

-Tanya

Like the new look?

I do, for sure.

So I feel like complete crap today. Yeah, I'm bitching already. It's nothing serious like the flu or anything...but it's the kind of sick that turns you into a hermit and prevents you from even trying to look decent. To make it up to you (whoever happens to stumble upon this blog), let's take a look at the makeup I spent hours last night applying. This is for makeupgeek's weekly challenge, and this week happens to be all about Disney. You can visit or enter the challenge here.

Any ideas on what Disney character this makeup is inspired by?

I'll give you a hint... this character is not human, is made of pure awesome, and killed the main character's father.

One more hint: his picture is to the left.

Scar from the Lion King is the meanest, nastiest lion in all the kingdom. However, his chiseled features, silky black mane, and piercing eyes make for some serious makeup inspiration.

I think the reason this particular challenge is so popular is due to the stylized nature of Disney characters. It's hard NOT to be inspired by such exaggerated features! With that said, I would love to see more interpretations of Disney in makeup. The Disney look is classic in entertainment, so why not translate that into beauty? As a child, the Disney princesses were the definition of beauty (at least, I thought so). All we need are extreme eye lifts and plenty of makeup to achieve their look!

What Disney character would you take makeup advice from? Comment below and tell me what you think!

-Tanya