Back to School Series: Pretty Little Liars

I've got a secret, can you keep it? 

This year, for my back to school series, I'm doing four pretty little liars inspired videos (one for each main character). If you don't watch this show currently, or at least don't know about it, go watch it or read the books! Both the TV show and the novels are surprisingly suspenseful and extremely captivating (and addictive!). Each main character (Spencer, Emily, Aria and Hannah) have their own unique reactions, situations, problems and of course, style. I determined what I would do in each tutorial based off of what they wear on the show (in terms of both clothing and makeup) and their personalities. Each video will contain 3 parts – a makeup tutorial, a hair tutorial and a fashion outfit. Also, for y’all blog readers out there, I will be making a detailed post per character for each video. There will be explanations for the choices I made in the video, more pictures (for closer looks at what I was doing), and other ideas for other ways to get inspired looks by these characters. Remember, each tutorial is an inspired tutorial. I simply chose to do it this way (instead of exactly copying a picture) because their hair and makeup are all very similar. 

Read more for detailed explanations of all characters and videos-

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Current Inspirations

These are the things that are currently inspiring me. It's a combination of a few things but generally, retro and vintage photo shoots, dark makeup, and black and white.

Emma Watson is a stunner!

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Online Portfolio

Although I don't claim to be completely a professionally trained MUA, I do hope that I can take my skills somewhere in the future. In the mean time, I have taken all the photos I have (from mini photo shoots and the like) of my work and put it on this website. I hope you will enjoy and check it out!

Whatta Coolcat

Some pictures from my latest BTS fashion video. 

Dress: French Connection
Rope Belt: Unknown (really old)
Wrap Bracelet: Gift (made for me)
Aviators: From a friend
Ponytail!
Shoes: Madden Girl

Blazer: Sashimi (nordstrom)
bracelets: gift - charlotte russe
Locket: F21
Shoes: Keds
Headband

*Photocred-shuba

It Cosmetics Bye Bye Undereye Concealer - Neutral Medium

The It Cosmetics Bye Bye Undereye Concealer ($24.00 for 0.28 fl.oz) is one this brands most famous products (go figure!). You can purchase it here. These are the claims this company makes.

Working hand in hand with the leading plastic surgeons in Brazil, It Cosmetics introduces Bye Bye Under Eye, a full coverage, highly pigmented concealer utilizing truly innovative technology and ingredients – giving women the power to finally say “bye bye” to those stubborn under-eye issues!

Bye Bye Under Eye offers a waterproof, yet moisturizing formula that will stay put no matter what. The truly innovative formula contains high concentrations of Vitamins K, A, C, E and Collagen - clinically proven to reduce under eye puffiness and discoloration while strengthening the delicate skin of the under eye area.

These are the major claims that this concealer makes. These are extremely high claims - a full coverage, waterproof concealer that also reduces puffiness and strenghtens your under eye area? That sounds like a miracle concealer. I honestly can not say that it has improved my eye area that much. But, I don't use this concealer consistently. I have been using this concealer on and off (partly because I don't need concealer 24/7) for about one month now. I have personally found that this concealer applies best with a brush (maybe a traditional concealer brush or a fluffy eye brush like the MAC 217 or 222) and that when you try to blend this concealer out with your fingers it tugs at the delicate eye area. The concealer is made a drier and tackier texture than your traditional concealers. ....
the rest of the review and swatches after the jump!

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