So I just wanted to share a few pictures of my makeup work with you guys =)
Monday, 14 May 2012
Just Sharin
Chris Narcissus
So I just wanted to share a few pictures of my makeup work with you guys =)
So I just wanted to share a few pictures of my makeup work with you guys =)
Saturday, 5 May 2012
Transformations
So this is a good friend of mine.... And he desperately needed a haircut. I just want you to look at the difference an amazing cut can make to a person!! He was so happy and beaming after he got out of my chair!!
Love
Chris Narcissus
Friday, 4 May 2012
Today I'm going to give you a rundown on eyeliner types.
There is an ever-present question of which is better, which work, which doesn't, what's corrrect for me.
Well I'm going to try and help you figure out which might work best for you and my personal opinions on each.
Truth is, even though different formulas allow different lasting times etc. The real reason behind an array of
liner types is simple.
It is simply a new medium to play with.
Some people dislike the scratchy-ness of a kohl liner, others dislike the cold feel of liquid liner, whereas others feel like cream liners are too heavy for them. In the end it comes down to what you prefer, because truth be told any of the options mentioned can be made to last all day.
So let's get started...
The Standard of all liners is the pencil kohl eyeliner. It was by far the most commonly used and first cosmetic out there really
(we're going to not count smearing soot or literal kohl into your waterline like the egyptians)
Even to this modern day and age pencils are a preferred way of lining the eye.
The nice thing with this choice is that if sharpened they can be extremely precise, if dulled down, easy to line waterlines with (this is my preferred method of lining the waterline).
Kohl eye pencils are also AMAZING for smudging on the entire lid as a shadow base.
The only two problems are the long-livity (which I'll show you at the end is maximised as all the other liners with a simple trick) so this problem only really applies if you don't use my trick and wear kohl liner on it's own. The other downfall is it's need to be sharpened often.
These pencils come in an aeon of shades and sizes, from twist up (not good for precision) and sharpening required pencils.
The next in our category is the fluid liner or liquid liner, call it as you will. Now I'm going to try and not be prejudice about this because let's put it nicely, Liquid lienr and I
don't really get along. These liners are a liquid form of the kohl pencil and usually come in bottles or jars and nowadays in felt tip pen form.
The good thing is, most come with an attached brush.
I have found however that you HAVE to practise drawing lines with this BEFORE HAND, and basically should buy two jars as the first one you're just going to need for practise.
That being said, once you master a steady hand and practise lots you can get AMAZING and PRECISE LINES.
It kind of behaves like ink. These I personally wouldn't recommend putting on the waterline, as these burn like getting mascara in your eye. It takes about five seconds for this stuff to dry (can be a LONG time if you're in a hurry) and you're advised to NOT MOVE YOUR LIDS while it's drieing, because
otherwise you'll have a lovely liner mess on your perfectly created eye look.
These also HAVE to be set with a powder to ensure no smudging. Again these come in different colours etc.I woudn't recommend this though if you're in a hurry, because even masters will screw up, even if you do it fast.
Now Cream liners are interesting. These usually come in cars or pots and you'll need to buy a brush with these (as I've found the brushes they come with, don't do a precise job)
Cream liners are thicker in cositency and are kind of like a cream shadow. I like these types of liners a lot because the have the same effect as a liquid liner, but without
the drying time and easily messed up application.
Again practise is required if you're new to brush. These however I would gladly apply to the waterline as they don't seem to burn or sting in the eye like liquid liners do.
These liners can come in seperate jars or in pallettes. With these liners the nice thing is, a little goes a LONG way!
The only thing is that cream liners can sometimes be hard draw into a straight liner as the product kind of "drags" or can clump, make sure you use a little and build up
your colour transparency.
Gel liners seems to be sometihng everyone is reaching for at the moment so I'll explain what those are. People think cream and gel liners are the same.
Well they aren't. Cream liners are actually thicker in consistency. Gel liners looks and feel like a gel. They are right in the middle of cream and liquid.
The nice thing about gel liners is that they have a faster drying time than liquid liners, but don't have the thick past consistency of cream liners.
Once again these can come with brushes, but I suggest getting one yourself.
The only downside to this is really, that these dry out VERY QUICKLY, so make sure you CLOSE THE LID TIGHTLY and in between application strokes, always screw the lid on halfway.
If indeed your gel liner dries out you can add the tiniest amount of mac's water-based mixing medium which CAN (not WILL) bring your liner back to life, but no guarantees.
Now as far as longivity goes, every liner can be given maximun staying power. Everytime you use ANY of the liners mentioned above, SET the liner with an eyeshadow in the same colour
OR use translucent powder. This will ensure your line will stay crisp and clear.
Therefore saying that liquid lasts longer than pencil won't work because you'll show em ;)
Hope this helps some of you
If you have questions please ask!!
Love Chris
<3
There is an ever-present question of which is better, which work, which doesn't, what's corrrect for me.
Well I'm going to try and help you figure out which might work best for you and my personal opinions on each.
Truth is, even though different formulas allow different lasting times etc. The real reason behind an array of
liner types is simple.
It is simply a new medium to play with.
Some people dislike the scratchy-ness of a kohl liner, others dislike the cold feel of liquid liner, whereas others feel like cream liners are too heavy for them. In the end it comes down to what you prefer, because truth be told any of the options mentioned can be made to last all day.
So let's get started...
The Standard of all liners is the pencil kohl eyeliner. It was by far the most commonly used and first cosmetic out there really
(we're going to not count smearing soot or literal kohl into your waterline like the egyptians)
Even to this modern day and age pencils are a preferred way of lining the eye.
The nice thing with this choice is that if sharpened they can be extremely precise, if dulled down, easy to line waterlines with (this is my preferred method of lining the waterline).
Kohl eye pencils are also AMAZING for smudging on the entire lid as a shadow base.
The only two problems are the long-livity (which I'll show you at the end is maximised as all the other liners with a simple trick) so this problem only really applies if you don't use my trick and wear kohl liner on it's own. The other downfall is it's need to be sharpened often.
These pencils come in an aeon of shades and sizes, from twist up (not good for precision) and sharpening required pencils.
The next in our category is the fluid liner or liquid liner, call it as you will. Now I'm going to try and not be prejudice about this because let's put it nicely, Liquid lienr and I
don't really get along. These liners are a liquid form of the kohl pencil and usually come in bottles or jars and nowadays in felt tip pen form.
The good thing is, most come with an attached brush.
I have found however that you HAVE to practise drawing lines with this BEFORE HAND, and basically should buy two jars as the first one you're just going to need for practise.
That being said, once you master a steady hand and practise lots you can get AMAZING and PRECISE LINES.
It kind of behaves like ink. These I personally wouldn't recommend putting on the waterline, as these burn like getting mascara in your eye. It takes about five seconds for this stuff to dry (can be a LONG time if you're in a hurry) and you're advised to NOT MOVE YOUR LIDS while it's drieing, because
otherwise you'll have a lovely liner mess on your perfectly created eye look.
These also HAVE to be set with a powder to ensure no smudging. Again these come in different colours etc.I woudn't recommend this though if you're in a hurry, because even masters will screw up, even if you do it fast.
Now Cream liners are interesting. These usually come in cars or pots and you'll need to buy a brush with these (as I've found the brushes they come with, don't do a precise job)
Cream liners are thicker in cositency and are kind of like a cream shadow. I like these types of liners a lot because the have the same effect as a liquid liner, but without
the drying time and easily messed up application.
Again practise is required if you're new to brush. These however I would gladly apply to the waterline as they don't seem to burn or sting in the eye like liquid liners do.
These liners can come in seperate jars or in pallettes. With these liners the nice thing is, a little goes a LONG way!
The only thing is that cream liners can sometimes be hard draw into a straight liner as the product kind of "drags" or can clump, make sure you use a little and build up
your colour transparency.
Gel liners seems to be sometihng everyone is reaching for at the moment so I'll explain what those are. People think cream and gel liners are the same.
Well they aren't. Cream liners are actually thicker in consistency. Gel liners looks and feel like a gel. They are right in the middle of cream and liquid.
The nice thing about gel liners is that they have a faster drying time than liquid liners, but don't have the thick past consistency of cream liners.
Once again these can come with brushes, but I suggest getting one yourself.
The only downside to this is really, that these dry out VERY QUICKLY, so make sure you CLOSE THE LID TIGHTLY and in between application strokes, always screw the lid on halfway.
If indeed your gel liner dries out you can add the tiniest amount of mac's water-based mixing medium which CAN (not WILL) bring your liner back to life, but no guarantees.
Now as far as longivity goes, every liner can be given maximun staying power. Everytime you use ANY of the liners mentioned above, SET the liner with an eyeshadow in the same colour
OR use translucent powder. This will ensure your line will stay crisp and clear.
Therefore saying that liquid lasts longer than pencil won't work because you'll show em ;)
Hope this helps some of you
If you have questions please ask!!
Love Chris
<3
Wednesday, 2 May 2012
Make up Basics
By Chris
Alright let's start of with the basis of all makeup. Here is what I know and tihnk of foundations.
Feel free to comment!! And anything else I should add in =) Our next few posts are all going to be dedicated to the basics of hair care and makeup and nail care =) I hopw you guys enjoy!!
There is Matte Finish: Which will not reflect any light. Your skin looks matte like paper. This finish is good for people with oily and combination skin.
Then there is Dewy Finsihes: Which will reflect quite a bit of light. This gives a young and youthful appearance. This finish works well for people with dry and normal skin.
The third is Satin/Velvet Finishes (there's debate on what the name should be here): This finish is right slap dab in the middle, it's dewy, but not too dewy,
and matte but not paper like matte. This finish defianetly gives you the most natural finish to the skin. This finish works well for normal skin,dry skin and combination skin.
Now again like with eyeliners there are different Foundation types.
Again these are usually just different mediums to play with, but also have a different coverage factor.
The three questions you should ask yourself when buying and trying a foundation are these:
1: What's my skin type?
2: What Coverage level do I want/need?
3: Do I like the feel of this medium on my face?
Now once you answered those questions you can say whether or not you like a foundation. But let's go ahead and talk about coverage levels.
There are three coverage levels:
1: Light Coverage- For a simply natural look (perfect for the beach) this works well if you have little blemishes and skin discolouration, looks almost like you're not wearing makeup.
2: Medium Coverage- More Coverage obviously (the preferred coverage for most people) This is to hide discolouration, blemishes and scars.
3: Full or Heavy Coverage- The most achievable coverage level, (some girls like this coverage type... I can't say why) but this should be used if you have A LOT or very Drastic
discolouration and blemishes. This is usually used to cover up bad scarring and bad acne blemishes.
So once you figure out the coverage you would like, it's time to select a foundation TYPE.
Now there are as far as I know Six different types of foundations (there could be more I don't know. But as far as I've seen and worked with sixif you have more let me know!!)
Powder foundation: This will give you light coverage. Powder works well for a light coverage on a hot day when you're going to be sweating. It covers MINOR blemishes and corrects the skin.
These will give you a matte finish. A lot of people also use this to UP the coverage of their liquid or cream foundation and help set the foundation partially.
This works well for oily skin types. I wouldn't suggest this for dry skin as it could make your skin flaky looking.
Liquid Foundation: This can give you Light to full coverage depending on HOW you apply it, and how buildable it is. These can have any of the three finishes, so check the lable!
This can be really nice if applied sheer, but also build up to give more coverage for a night out. It will cover more blemishes and dimish pores.
Careful with indented scars (like chicken pocks or acne scars) make sure it doesn't sink in there and sit there, blend over and out (also use a primer it will help!)
Cream Foundation: This will give you usually medium to full coverage, again depending on how you apply it. Cream foundation works well if you have dry skin, or combination skin.
Cream foundations I've seen either give you a matte finish or a dewy finish, but I haven't found one that sets to a satin finish. This foundation is great for covering
Acne are problems and scars, again be aware of indent scars as the product can "sit" in them. This personally isn't my favourite because on my face it feels quite heavy
and I like my face to feel free and fresh (any suggestions on a better one?)
Mousse Foundation: This is one of the newest foundations on the market. It literally touches and feels like a mousse. The coverage is medium to full (maybe light if applied with a sponge)
They feel light weight on the skin, work well on mature skin and won't sink into scars as much as liquid and cream foundations can.
I tried this foundation and it worked for my skin, but haven't used these on anyone else so I don't know how it would react with really oily skin or acne prone skin
(please leave comments =D of your experiences) These I've found are usually matte (again correct me if I'm wrong)
Tinted Moisturiser: This (technically) isn't a foundation, it's literally a child of the liquid foundation but I'm giving it it's own category. It's basically a liquid foundation
watered down with a moisturiser. This will give you the lightest and sheerest coverage out there (works well for being outside) It will correct minor discolouration
and moisturise your skin. This works well on almost all skin types except really oily skin.
Mineral Foundation: Now this one again is kind of a VERY different formula. I'm giving it it's own category because even though it is either powder, or liquid, it has it's own formula.
Now I never personally used mineral foundation on my face before but as I know the fowder can be applied mixed with water, moisturiser or just by itself.
This will work well on your skin type (according to the other type you are in normal foundations) but I've heard these will also CLEAR up your acne and pimples
and will provide nutrients and vitamins to your skin.
Hope this helps some of you in the battle for foundations.
I you have questions please ask me!!
<3 Chris
Alright let's start of with the basis of all makeup. Here is what I know and tihnk of foundations.
Feel free to comment!! And anything else I should add in =) Our next few posts are all going to be dedicated to the basics of hair care and makeup and nail care =) I hopw you guys enjoy!!
There is Matte Finish: Which will not reflect any light. Your skin looks matte like paper. This finish is good for people with oily and combination skin.
Then there is Dewy Finsihes: Which will reflect quite a bit of light. This gives a young and youthful appearance. This finish works well for people with dry and normal skin.
The third is Satin/Velvet Finishes (there's debate on what the name should be here): This finish is right slap dab in the middle, it's dewy, but not too dewy,
and matte but not paper like matte. This finish defianetly gives you the most natural finish to the skin. This finish works well for normal skin,dry skin and combination skin.
Now again like with eyeliners there are different Foundation types.
Again these are usually just different mediums to play with, but also have a different coverage factor.
The three questions you should ask yourself when buying and trying a foundation are these:
1: What's my skin type?
2: What Coverage level do I want/need?
3: Do I like the feel of this medium on my face?
Now once you answered those questions you can say whether or not you like a foundation. But let's go ahead and talk about coverage levels.
There are three coverage levels:
1: Light Coverage- For a simply natural look (perfect for the beach) this works well if you have little blemishes and skin discolouration, looks almost like you're not wearing makeup.
2: Medium Coverage- More Coverage obviously (the preferred coverage for most people) This is to hide discolouration, blemishes and scars.
3: Full or Heavy Coverage- The most achievable coverage level, (some girls like this coverage type... I can't say why) but this should be used if you have A LOT or very Drastic
discolouration and blemishes. This is usually used to cover up bad scarring and bad acne blemishes.
So once you figure out the coverage you would like, it's time to select a foundation TYPE.
Now there are as far as I know Six different types of foundations (there could be more I don't know. But as far as I've seen and worked with sixif you have more let me know!!)
Powder foundation: This will give you light coverage. Powder works well for a light coverage on a hot day when you're going to be sweating. It covers MINOR blemishes and corrects the skin.
These will give you a matte finish. A lot of people also use this to UP the coverage of their liquid or cream foundation and help set the foundation partially.
This works well for oily skin types. I wouldn't suggest this for dry skin as it could make your skin flaky looking.
Liquid Foundation: This can give you Light to full coverage depending on HOW you apply it, and how buildable it is. These can have any of the three finishes, so check the lable!
This can be really nice if applied sheer, but also build up to give more coverage for a night out. It will cover more blemishes and dimish pores.
Careful with indented scars (like chicken pocks or acne scars) make sure it doesn't sink in there and sit there, blend over and out (also use a primer it will help!)
Cream Foundation: This will give you usually medium to full coverage, again depending on how you apply it. Cream foundation works well if you have dry skin, or combination skin.
Cream foundations I've seen either give you a matte finish or a dewy finish, but I haven't found one that sets to a satin finish. This foundation is great for covering
Acne are problems and scars, again be aware of indent scars as the product can "sit" in them. This personally isn't my favourite because on my face it feels quite heavy
and I like my face to feel free and fresh (any suggestions on a better one?)
Mousse Foundation: This is one of the newest foundations on the market. It literally touches and feels like a mousse. The coverage is medium to full (maybe light if applied with a sponge)
They feel light weight on the skin, work well on mature skin and won't sink into scars as much as liquid and cream foundations can.
I tried this foundation and it worked for my skin, but haven't used these on anyone else so I don't know how it would react with really oily skin or acne prone skin
(please leave comments =D of your experiences) These I've found are usually matte (again correct me if I'm wrong)
Tinted Moisturiser: This (technically) isn't a foundation, it's literally a child of the liquid foundation but I'm giving it it's own category. It's basically a liquid foundation
watered down with a moisturiser. This will give you the lightest and sheerest coverage out there (works well for being outside) It will correct minor discolouration
and moisturise your skin. This works well on almost all skin types except really oily skin.
Mineral Foundation: Now this one again is kind of a VERY different formula. I'm giving it it's own category because even though it is either powder, or liquid, it has it's own formula.
Now I never personally used mineral foundation on my face before but as I know the fowder can be applied mixed with water, moisturiser or just by itself.
This will work well on your skin type (according to the other type you are in normal foundations) but I've heard these will also CLEAR up your acne and pimples
and will provide nutrients and vitamins to your skin.
Hope this helps some of you in the battle for foundations.
I you have questions please ask me!!
<3 Chris
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