I know it’s March and Spring is coming up but it never hurts to spread a  little goth here and there. My look today is chic goth with dark makeup and killer boots. My shoot was taken at a place known as the Hill Station in Kampot, Cambodia. The hill station was built as a resort by French colonial settlers as a resort to escape the busy city life of Phnom Penh. It was abandoned in the late 1940s leaving gorgeous buildings such as the Catholic Church (where my shoot was taken), the post office and a grand casino (not so grand anymore) to corrode and diminish. Now they are pieces of history, abandoned and visited by many curious travelers from all over. The church was creepy, littered with broken porcelain figures of Jesus and the virgin Mary. There is graffiti and broken windows, crumbled walls and chipping paint. The building is truely beautiful and earie in its own way. I adore this abandoned church and loved doing a shoot there.

I don’t know why i don’t wear this dress more often. It definitely suited the ambiance of the church. This dress is cute, comfy and breathable.

Rings are always the best accessories in my opinon. With this outfit I wore my favourite dragon ring because it has a fierce feeling to it (it also just looks really cool).

As far as makeup goes I did a dark plum lip with a dark toned eye shadow. I combined a dark brown with a shimmering rusty copper colour finishing off with gold in the inner corner. This is one of my favourite looks so far-I hope you like this as much as I do. Stay fabulous guys!

Skin tone is important when it comes to makeup. You can use the same colours on two different skin tones and the looks will be totally different. To experiment and learn more about skin tones and makeup I used the same eye makeup on my friend and on myself. Here are the results.

I started with a light base using shade two, gently blending it all over the eyelid and to the brow bone. I filled in the outer corner using shade one then packed on shade two (again) towards the middle of the lid and blended. On the middle of the lid I stroked in the green (3) and finally on the inner corner I used the yellow (4) to make it pop.

I think the colours look gorgeous on my beautiful friend, Thelma. The lightness from the yellow makes her eyes pop (and it matches her shirt) while the greens and browns not only compliment her eyes but they also compliment her skin tone. Added bonus–it matches her lipstick too! I had so much fun creating this look and appreciated having her as my model.  People say the eyes are the windows to the soul. So, make your eyes pop! Eyeshadow is my absolute favourite thing to do because the eyes can express so much emotion–fear, anger, joy, happiness, boldness, seriousness, etc–you get the idea.

I enjoyed doing this so much and I think it was a good first try, no?

P.s. The link to the  pallete I use is listed below the following photo. I bought the pallete in Thailand and I am not sure that they have international shipping but I’m hoping they do. Thanks for reading guys! Remember to stay fabulous and fierce.

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As an art student, I have to do artsy things sometimes and one of those artsy things is being my own model. I don’t mind though, I get to do my own makeup, dress up and take pictures. The best part about being my own model is that I don’t have to bother telling people how I want them to pose. My photos were inspired by some of Tim Walker‘s work.

The look is simple with  dark, sharp brows, peachy cheeks, a soft highlight (to get that glow) and a magenta lip for a pop.  The flowers, however, are optional.

When I was 13 i started getting into makeup. First there was mascara, then powder, foundation, blush, eyeliner, eye shadow-the works. Slowly but surely I fell in love with makeup. It is an art form and there is so much that can be expressed through it.  Makeup is used in every culture in the world whether its for a ceremony, a sign of status, a ritual or just for fun , it is everywhere and it has inspired me in so many ways. As I’ve been getting older and as technology is being developed I am learning more and more about makeup everyday and it is amazing. I’m starting to collect makeup books and read and study this diverse art because makeup is my life, my inspiration, my way of expressing myself and creating beautiful art on a human canvas. It is what i am most passionate about. Yes, I enjoy fashion but makeup is something I am really good at and i’m proud of it. I want to become a makeup artist- I want to make art. People are art, each individual is different and makeup can help further express our individuality (or you know, you can just wear it cos its fun too.)

Today I received the opportunity to do so. A friend of mine requested that I do her makeup for a wedding she was going to attend and of course I accepted! I was so excited to do her makeup because it gave me the chance to practice makeup on a face that is not my own. It allowed me to use different colours suited for a different skintone and understand different face shapes, what to highlight and whatnot. My friend, Phing is Cambodian and here in Cambodia when girls get their makeup done for a wedding it is heavy, over the top with crazy dark, thick brows and often doesn’t compliment their features as best it could. I decided to veer from the cultural norm and do something different.

This look is simple,delicate, using light colours and shimmery eyeshadow give her that glowing, warm appearance. Plus the dress she wore was pink so I had to make the dress and makeup compliment each other! (Its important to pull a look together)

The first step with anything of course is foundation. Since her skin is darker than mine but also lighter for Cambodian skin I mixed her foundation, which was too yellow for her skin, with my own to get the right colour. To blend it I used my Anastia Beverly Hills Oval brush (mine isn’t actually the real deal-I bought the copycat version in Thailand). It gives good coverage and leaves the skin looking flawless. I then moved onto her eyes, using a dark orange mixed with a lighter peachy colour to cover up dark circles (from Smashbox).

Base

Crease

Lid

Inner corner

I used the neutral pallet from the Sephora Collection Color Wonderland Neutral & Vivid Eyeshadow Palette (limited edition). Since she has cute, small eyes I used brighter colours to make them appear bigger and to make her dark brown eyes pop. For the base I used a light brown. The shadow is two shades lighter than her skin colour, following the base I used a shadow two shades darker than the base to fill in the crease. I then used a peachy-orangish colour in the center of her lid, blending it into the outer corner and just slightly into the crease. To brighten her inner corner I used a salmon to draw attention to her dark brown eyes . For her eyeliner I made sure the line was just thick enough to be seen when her eyes are open (if the line cannot be seen with your eyes open then it is too thin). I raised the liner in the middle, almost like drawing in a hill (this makes the eyes pop even more). Since the liner was too harsh at first I took a Q-tip and gently smudged it so it wouldn’t contrast against her the light shadows I used. And of course, you cant have fancy eyes without fake lashes!

Following up i filled in her brow. For dark brows you should use a colour that is two shades lighter than your natural colour to avoid too harsh brows and for light brows use a colour that is two shades darker for a fuller effect. After the eyes I went in for the contour. Since Phing (my friend) has a round face I contoured under her cheekbone, jawline, nose and just below her temples near her the end of her brow. For highlights I focused on her forehead, bridge and tip of her nose, cheekbones, a bit on her upper lip (this creates an illusion of bigger, more defined lips) and her brow-bone.

For the finishing touches I added more pigment to the eyes with a light pink shimmer to highlight her brow-bone ( from Mac-its not the exact product but it is close enough). I then did a neutral, almost nude lip (also from mac). Lastly, I used a gentle pink blush to add a soft glow and now we have the finished look!

I really enjoyed doing Phing’s makeup and I’m so happy with the way it came out! I hope to do this again so I can get better, learn more and do what I love.

Bangkok, Thailand was once a great city filled with rivers and canals. At one point in history people used boats the same way we use cars and trains today. It was a way to get around. Thailand was like the Venice of Asia. Rich in culture, full of historical sights and buildings, crowded with  people from all over and serving some of the best food, Thailand is a place I’ve always loved visiting. I…

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Its summer guys! *sprinkles flower petals over you* I wish you guys the best and most fashionable summer. My fabulous self is back in the states and I’ve got all kinds of new outfits to share! I’ll be starting off with a simple but chic dress that can be casually worn (like with a pair of cute flats) or turned into something super fancy (try some sassy heels).  It was a lucky purchase from Ann…

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I know, I know-I’ve been gone and you’ve missed me. I’m sorry I just vanished-sometimes unexpected things happen and they throw us off balance. Well, to say the least, an unexpected thing happened and it took quite some time to recover but I’m back! (hold the applause, please).   This is going to be a quick, short, blog with a quite fabulous outfit (if i do say so myself). It’s simple, absolutely…

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This post is literally cutting edge.  As you know, life is very unpredictable and often throws some very unexpected punches and to say the least, I got punched pretty hard.

I  don’t mean to be blunt –I’ll cut to the chase.

It was 8:30 on a quiet night as I was driving home on my moto (small motorbike), minding my own business.  Out of the corner of my eye I noticed a fellow motorist speeding behind me, driving very close to me-something was off. The driver swerved into my direction and his passenger, the handyman, got up all in my personal space and grabbed my purse. He tried to yank it off me but because I was wearing the purse I got yanked too, which pulled me off my moto. I ended up falling off my moto and getting some pretty good road rash. I stood back up pretty quickly, still holding onto my purse. Soon enough I see another moto coming my way and at first I think that this guy is here to help, but I soon realize he’s here to finish the job. The second moto drives by, using a knife to cut the straps of my purse. I get pulled to the ground a second time as I’m still clinging to my purse as they try to drive off with it. It was like a really fast (and slightly unfair) game of tug of war. I stood up again, gathered my glasses (which had fallen off) and my purse and hopped back on my moto (which got all banged up :c) and drove home. The drive home wasn’t very far at all since this all happened very close to my house.

Long story-short I get home, slightly disorientated and “covered in blood” (according to my mother.)  I hadn’t realized it until I got home, but I was nicked by the knife. Mum took me to the hospital and i ended up getting 30 stitches for 3 different wounds. The night could’ve been duller. 

Doctor: “this is a stab wound yes?” Me: “Yes-it’s knife to meet you” ;) The doctor didn’t find my joke as funny as I did.

The aftermath

I’d like to think of this as my grungiest, edgiest outfit ever- I’ve got my choker, a cool shirt, blood stains and the messiest hair ever. Keeping it real and staying stabulous.

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