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smudged eye makeup & clean skin at vanessa seward, spring 2016

 

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chloé hq, paris

 

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a myriad of lipsticks

 

 

 

 



mystical

i've always been a fan of cosmic, mystical imagery

(hence the name of this blog, non?).

there's a dream-like quality about crescent moons, stars, midnight blue,

steel grey, silver, black, pale violet & little things that sparkle.

 

the above image of solange knowles probably doesn't register

with any of the above to some of you. but to me, the quality of the photo

(kudos, solange), the blurriness of the image is very dreamy, very mystical.

i also love her black polish & dark, mysterious eyes.

 

 

in my makeup collection, i have an eye shadow by laura mercier.

it's called 'deep night' & it's a beautiful deep blue-grey colour.

i long to use it across my upper and lower lash line, to create a bit of

smokey look, a bit enigmatic. how pretty would that look,

finished off with two coats of black mascara?

 

 

file under: makeup goals.

vashtie

have you guys met vashtie yet?
 

 

i first noticed her when scrolling through some 'before the chloé show' looks at

paris fashion week. i loved the way she wore the brand -
in her own, unique, masculin/feminin way.
 

since then, i've read about her beauty regime, her wellness philosophy, and

took a peek into her closet. oh, and i follow her on snapchat!

 

trying to rediscover my style, my voice and, more importantly, my personality

(read: temperament, disposition) after an illness which left me in a near-constant state

of anxiety & self doubt, is certainly difficult. but when i come across a girl like vashtie

it makes my self (re)discovery easier: here's a girl that knows her style, her vibe,

her ethos, and embraces it. it's about taking, for example, a chloé runway look and

wearing it your own way.

+ don't get me started on her glowing skin + enviable curls. again: embracing who you are

& making the absolute best of what you've got.

a bit on her beauty regime:

'I use a concealer from NARS and then a powder foundation from Afterglow Cosmetics, which is organic, holistic, vegan.
Then I use a mascara from RMS, which is really great and an incredible beauty line, and I use blush from Afterglow.

Then I use any lip color from NARS.'

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'For makeup I like to keep it simple. I use a powder foundation by Afterglow Cosmetics in the color Fawn. I smudge a little black eyeliner by Rejuva Minerals and my under eye concealer is #44 by RMS Beauty. As for my lips, I keep them moist with RMS Beauty Lip & Skin Balm in Simply Vanilla.'

+ on inspiration:

'Rebellious youth culture has always inspired me, the people that ignore the mainstream rules and make their own rules. All the misfits who start their own trends and make their own scene. I grew up in that culture and I believe it's what made me who I am today. That courage and creativity not only inspires my work,

but it inspires me to continue being me.'

 

 

 

the above images are from vashtie's blog, here 

+ jaiper du maveste, here

 

 

lisa

one of the many symptoms i struggle with as a result of my illness is eye irritation + sensitivity (quelle glamour!) . .

which means that i am unable to wear eye makeup on a daily basis. . liner, mascara, shadow, nadda.

that hasn't stopped me from reading about beauty, and it certainly hasn't stopped me from making regular visits to sephora to swatch & play with colours (albeit on my hands & wrists only)

pre-illness, i was always a little hesitant to wear makeup. mostly because of my complex about my skin (which, looking back at, was actually pretty good). i would always find makeup looks i loved (chloé + lanvin were consistent runway favourites), but i lacked the self confidence to try anything out, almost always falling back on my skin insecurities as a reason for my inevitable failure.

i realize now that a little self confidence, and trial-and-error was all that was necessary.

all this brings me to one of my favourite makeup inspirations: lisa eldridge.

not only is she wildly talented, but her style and cool-girl vibe are also incredibly aspirational. weirdly enough, i love reading interviews with lisa where she talks about things other than makeup. diet, style + general attitude are far more interesting to me.

i have, below, compiled a few quotes from lisa, which reaffirms to me just how cool she truly is.

 

 

"I eat a bit of a polar-bear diet," she jokes, "with lots of oily fish. I also love avocado, chia seeds and almond milk - and I've just discovered chestnut gluten-free crackers, which are delicious."

"I try to have a smoothie every morning. I blend some green powder or green leaves with half a banana, linseeds, probiotics, Udo's Choice oil, acai or dark berries, and almond milk. I'm a connoisseur of dark chocolate and I've found brands - such as Conscious and Ombar - made with natural sugars that have a lower glycaemic-index level"

"At work I'm scruffy, as I may suddenly decide to paint someone silver, but at night I wear dresses. I like vintage, Miu Miu, Marc Jacobs and Sonia Rykiel."

"I love to internet shop on net-a-porter.com and matchesfashion.com , but I always ask, "Will I wear this forever?" I'm a sucker for that effortless "Marais" look - a sweater or blouse with jeans and boots." 

images above are from lisa's interview on intothegloss



an introduction

 

 

hello.

 

i've created this blog for myself.

 

to write, to remember, to collect images, to (re)inspire myself.

 

as i begin to heal after a lengthy illness, i find that my style has stagnated.

it's been a few years since i've been able to wear what i want to, shop for what

i want, or feel the way i once imagined i would.

 

and so i decided to use this space to talk about what i like, to perhaps

re-inspire myself through text & images.

 

to find my way again.

 

 

 

 

images above:

valentine fillol-cordier, into the gloss

emily d., vogue paris editorial