Makeup look - Inspired by Antonio Marras ss 2016

Of all the videos I like to watch on youtube, I like to watch backstage videos and makeup looks from the runways, thank you to Fashion TV.  So back in spring which was ages ago I was really awed by this makeup look from Antonia Marras SS2016. I guess this look was quite popular that I found another video by Adversus interview the MUA

This look was design by one of my favourite MUA, Tom Pecheux with MAC.
So I thought I share this inspired look which I adjusted into my style. He says you can take everything from the look and he's quite right. That is what I love Pecheux, he's adventurous but still chic.

Pic from junipers journal

Pic from Image.ie

The look is not exactly too out of the world. You still can sort of take one feature either eye or the lip, dots without dots.

 

 Okay.. I tried... lol. But you what I learnt, I learn to like pink and red on my eyes... usually I tend to  avoid, but thanks to this, I'm open to pink. *Hello Anastasia Modern Renaissance Pallete!*







































Face:
Foundation as usual and  contour minimally. No blush.

Eyes:
Eyebrow is my usual and maybe a bit more minimal.
Eyes following true to the look following facechart would be just blush very soft warm pink
blend up to crease with  with silver pigment in the centre. Then 3 black dots on the bottom under the pupil/ iris.






































I used MAC Paint Pot is Soft Ochre and contour slightly with MAC cork. Swipe softly a warm pink blusher from Elianto.

I then add Charlotte Tilbury Luxury Pallete Vintage Vamp, using the enhance shade for extra contour in plummy shade.
I used NARS Dual-Intensityin Dione, a pewter which is more wearable than just silver.


If you want to make it last or make pink more stand out, do pink base - with cream blusher or warm pink lipstick like MAC Verve+Twig.








































He says the dots is for surrealism and I don't know how to translate that but its very unlikely I wear 3 dots like the original. So I subtitute with blended black accent on lower lashline at the outer corner. I add minimal mascara n softly blended brown line on the upper lasline again on outer corner to follow my natural eye shadow/contour.







































We can carry on without the black  if it enough to define eyes with mascara +/- brown liner.


Usually I'll skip black eyeliner if I got striking shadows with striking lips but since I am inspired by Pecheux I still want that black under the eye. If I am bold enough I might just do the dots because overall it is still a well balanced look. However to be honest it is very unlikely... well who knows .

Lips:
Just a deepened plum colour lip and matte out with
dark matte bronzer. I use mac nightmoth
(similar to actual one used) but more matte/
dryer. He used MAC Velvetease in Velvet Teen which has more slip. Then achieve that 'rusty' effect with bronzer.

I add lipstick for more slip for the bronzer and to make it last longer with more packed
colour. I used MAC Hung Up and edges set with MAC  Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Deep Dark.

That completes the look.

Review: Nuxe Micellar Cleansing Water

So finally micellar water is getting the attention they deserve! A few years ago we only have heard about Bioderma Micellar and nothing else, but then the micellar storm hit the UK ... everybody use them now!

I thought I share a review one of the micellar water I used.






































BRAND CLAIMS:

PURIFYING MICELLAR WATER - GENTLY CLEANSES
For sensitive skin and all skin types.
This purifying micellar water with Rose Petals removes make-up from face, eyes and lips.
A 3-in-1 product, it cleanses, purifies and softens. Leaves skin clean, soft and comfortable.

Contains at least 97.4 % of natural origin ingredients
No parabens. Hypoallergenic fragrance specifically developed for sensitive skin.

INGREDIENTS: AQUA/WATER, ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER WATER, GLYCERIN, PARFUM/FRAGRANCE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, CAPRYLOYL GLYCINE, CITRIC ACID, COCO-GLUCOSIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, ALLANTOIN, CAPRYLYL/CAPRYL GLUCOSIDE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, DEHYDROACETIC ACID, SODIUM HYALURONATE, LINALOOL [N2305/A].

I think the only ingredient that people going to have an issue with is the parfum. Though generally parfum does not irritates me. I like its short list of ingredients and I also like that it contains Rosa Damascena Flower water as the second ingredients, great for rose lovers!

Personal experience:
Packaging:
Good sturdy plastic bottle in pink... definitely suit being a rose theme range. Good cap and small opening so very little spillage.

Application:
Like a typical makeup remover, splash on cotton pad and swipe across face.
This remove all type of makeup including waterproof mascara. Not just it removes makeup well, it does not sting at all!!

You don't really don't need much to break up your makeup but if you want to really remove everything well that you skip second cleansing, you might need to use more like any other micellar water. 

I generally used micellar for heavy eye makeup or to correct makeup mistake.

Texture and colour:
Unlike typical micellar which look just like water, this actually like amber tinge water.

THE SMELLS!!!
I should have mention this first and foremost, it smell divine!!! Hint of rose but not off putting at all.
If you like rose smelling micellar this would be it.

Overall I give it a 4/5
I would consider repurchasing this but I just got a couple more micellar lotion at the moment.
This is really a lovely product though being NUXE  it is not too cheap.
Especially considering there's rise of micellar in highstreet/ drugstore.
This retail for £14.00 for 200mls.