Ultima Beauty: July 2018

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Officer Luciana | A Series of Unfortunate Events | Makeup

Dear Reader,

If you have just clicked on this post, then it is not to late to close the tab. Like pervious posts of

A Series of Unfortunate Events makeup looks, there is nothing to be found but misery, despair, and discomfort, and you still have time to choose a different post to read.

(Paraphrased from Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Book The Sixth: The Ersatz Elevator)

This week's woeful look is from The Vile Village and is of the village of VFD's new Officer Sabrina Pepper Anastasia Marigold AKA Donatella Violetta Cappuccino Milano AKA Sarah Petunia Alexandra Maryellen. But you probably know her better as Officer Luciana.

(Lucy Punch as Officer Luciana from Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events The Vile Village Netflix adaption Parts One & Two. Photo via snicket.wikia.com)

What Will You Need?

1. A Light Gray Eyeshadow: A pale purply gray with a subtle shimmer is perfect for the base lid color of Officer Luciana.

2. A Matte Black & Shimmery White Shadow: A true black shadow is the best to work through the crease to give the eyeshadow outline we want. A shimmery white gives a nice contrast on the brow bone.

3. A Concealer or Eyeshadow Primer: If your black shadow goes on a little too thick (like mine did), use a concealer and a small brush to make it thinner and clean up mistakes.

4. Black Liquid Liner, Full Lashes & More Black Shadow: A thin swipe of liner on the top lash line, full dramatic lashes, and more of the black shadow traced along the lower lash line.

5. Contour, Highlight & Pink Blush: Run the contour color under the cheekbones, highlight under the eyes and down the nose, and blend blush onto the apples of the cheeks.

6. A True Red Liquid Lipstick: The main staple of Luciana's look. I suppose you could use a cream lipstick, but I like the versatility of liquid, being able to paint it on in any shape or fashion I choose.

Watch the video here:

https://youtu.be/xi94r7ZuCBg

Products I used:

Almay: Truly Lasting Color Liquid Makeup in Ivory

MAC: Parlor Smoke Eyeshadow

SLMISSGLAM: N15 Eyeshadow Brush

Urban Decay: Blackout Eyeshadow

Vasanti: Contour Eyeshadow Brush 4

AURORA: Pro Cover Up Concealer in Pale

Face Secrets: Concealer/Liner Brush

Urban Decay: Polyester Bride Eyeshadow

Coastal Scents: Ipsy Pearl Medium Shadow Brush

Ciaté London: Fierce Flicks Precision Tip Liquid Liner

Benefit: Roller Lash Mascara

Beautique: Defining Eye Pencil in Black

Tru Rituals: Dual Ended Eyeshadow Brush

GLAMOUR DOLLS: Blending Brush #10 Sperm Whale Edition

E.L.F.: Dramatic Lash Kit

Maybelline: Fit Me Concealer in Ivory

NYX: Highlight & Contour Pro Palette

Beaute Basics: C405 Contour Blush Brush

Beau Gachis: Illuminator (Highlighting Brush)

L'Oréal: True Match Super Blendable Blush Baby Blossom

Sonia Kashuk: Synthetic Domed Multipurpose Brush - No 16

NYX: Slim Lip Liner in Hot Red

Ciaté London: Liquid Velvet Moisturizing Matte Liquid Lipstick in Diva

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Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Esme Squalor | A Series of Unfortunate Events | Makeup Part 2

Dear Reader,

If you are looking for a blog post about a cheerful young adult spending a jolly time playing with makeup, look elsewhere. Because this is just another miserable post of the unlucky looks of the characters from A Series of Unfortunate Events. It is my solemn duty to stay up all night researching and recreating these hapless makeup looks, but you may be more comfortable getting a good night's sleep. In that case, you should probably choose another post.

(Paraphrased from Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Book the Fifth: The Austere Academy)

This post is part two of my Esme Squalor Ersatz Elevator makeup look (if you're a glutton for misfortune click here to see part 1).

This look is from the second half (Episode 4 of Season 2) where Esme is at the very "in" auction.

( Lucy Punch as Esme Squalor via A Series of Unfortunate Events Instagram)

What You Will Need

1. Gray Shimmer & Matte Beige Eyeshadow: A nice dark gray with silver shimmer on the outer 2/3 of the eye and a matte beige on the inner 1/3 gives Esme's polished appearance.

2. Satin Black & Bright White Shimmer Eyeshadow: Black shadow with a satin finish for the crease and a bright white shimmer shadow to highlight the brow bone and inner corner.

3. Black Liquid Liner, Mascara, & Lashes: A quick swipe of black liner across the top lash line, lengthening mascara, and ideally, corner lashes (my lashes didn't work out so I used three mascaras to get the desired results)

4. Contour, Highlight, Blush: These products are what we use to try to sculpt the face to get a similar shape and light appearance as the actress on the show.

5. White Eyeliner & Black Shadow: White liner for the lower water line and the shadow traced around the lower lash line for more intensity (as if Esme needs any more).

6. Dark Purple or Black Lipstick: Either a very dark purple lipstick or a black lipstick with a purple top coat.

My sister made the hat and I glued on the feathers (I am clearly not a hat designer, haha).

Check out my sister's Instagram for more fun projects

Those feathers were insanely expensive, that's why our re-creation only has two.

As mentioned above, the lashes that I planned to use did not work out.

So, I used Benefit's They're Real! Mascara (let it dry), Doucce's Maxlash Volumizer Mascara (let it dry), then on top of that I used Urban Decay's Perversion Mascara.

Not quite as perfect as it would have been with lashes but I still like the results.

For the lip color I definitely should have covered my lips with concealer first and then added the color. It took several coats and two different shades to build up intensity so, learn from my mistakes! :)

Step by Step Video here

https://youtu.be/r9FQePb6wLk

Products I used:

Almay: Truly Lasting Color Liquid Makeup in Ivory

Urban Decay: Gunmetal Eyeshadow

Real Techniques: Base Shadow Brush

Urban Decay: Black Market Eyeshadow

Vasanti: Contour Eyeshadow Brush 4

Urban Decay: Combust Eyeshadow

LOTTIE LONDON: Perfectly Precise Eyeshadow Brush

Urban Decay: Polyester Bride Eyeshadow

Crown: Deluxe Infinity Shadow/Crease Duet Brush C476

Coastal Scents: Ipsy Pearl Medium Shadow Brush

Mellow Cosmetics: Liquid Precision Pen Eyeliner

Benefit: They’re Real! Mascara

N.Y.C Color Cosmetics: White Eyeliner Pencil

Urban Decay: Oil Slick Eyeshadow

Doucce: Maxlash Volumizer Mascara

Urban Decay: Perversion Mascara

NYX: Highlight & Contour Pro Palette

Luxie Rose Gold Large Angled Face Brush 504

Real Techniques: Contour Brush

Tarte: Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Paaarty

Luxie Beauty: Dreamcatcher Tapered Highlighter Brush

NYX: Suede Matte Lipliner in Vintage

NYX: Soft Matte Lip Cream in Transylvania

NYX: Epic Ink Lip Dye in Night Runner

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Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Esme Squalor | A Series of Unfortunate Events | Makeup Part 1

Dear Reader,

I hope for your sake you have not chosen to read this post because you are looking for a pleasant experience. If that is the case, I advise you to close this tab instantaneously, because of all the posts describing the makeup looks of A Series of Unfortunate Events characters, this one might be the unhappiest yet.

(Paraphrased from Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Book the Fourth: The Miserable Mill)

We are now about to go even further down the rabbit hole with the next few unfortunate looks.

Up next we have Esme Gigi Genevieve Squalor, the City's sixth most important financial advisor, wife of Jerome Squalor, and the Baudelaire orphan's sixth guardian.

This is part one of two of her looks in The Ersatz Elevator.

(Photo via Netflix's YouTube channel )

Neil Patrick Harris, Malina Weissman, Lucy Punch, Louis Hynes, Presley Smith

Esme is portrayed by actress Lucy Punch, who in my humble opinion totally nails the character!

Esme is very stylish and is always well informed of what is "in" and what is "out".

Orphans become "in" and Esme is thrilled to be the guardian of the Baudeliares, reveling at thought of her friends being sick with envy at her newly achieved status.

What Will You Need?

1. Shimmer Eyeshadows: A warm gray shimmer for 2/3 of the lid and a frosty beige shimmer for the inner 1/3 of the lid to achieve Esme's shadow for the first half of The Ersatz Elevator.

2. Liquid Liner & Lashes: Black liner along the top lash line and some corner lashes (or full strips with extra length on the outer corners).

3. Black Eyeshadow & White Eyeliner: Apply the white liner to the bottom water line. Use the black shadow on an angled brush to trace around the lower lash liner.

4. Light Contour Shade, Beige Highlighter & Natural Blush: Contour lightly under the jawline, highlight the high points, and apply blush to the apples of the cheeks.

5. A Nude Lipstick with Slight Mauve Undertones: For the first part of The Ersatz Elevator, Esme's lip color is very subtle.

(Photo credit snicket.wikia.com)

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