I like it Nerdie, 24/7...

A few weeks ago some friends, my hubby and I went to this unique club night called Nerdie. The music style was Indie, hop-hop and nerd themed songs (um...hello star trek techno!). The crowd I normally see at the usual club night I go to, can often include some uptight snooty goths. While I don't really consider myself goth (I'm a PIB who happens to like industrial music!) I've really been enjoying the Nerdie night since I can let loose, chill with friends and dance to some fun and really out there music.

So since it was Nerdie, the eyeshadow I wore was Pangalactic Gargleblaster by Archetype cosmetics! Heh heh! Such an appropriate one to wear I think. :-)  I didn't get any pictures of my full outfit, but I wore a "sophisticated nerd" outfit. :-)  Or whatever you'd call it. It was a fun night!

April, Nicole and me

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NOTD: e.l.f. Copper and Golden Nail Polish

This was what I wore for Thanksgiving. It's not my usual type of colour to wear, but I still think it's pretty. :-)

 

 direct sunlight

indirect light

I achieved this look with:
1 coat of Avon's NAIL EXPERTS Smooth Beginnings Base Coat 

2 coats of e.l.f. - Copper

1 coat of e.l.f. - Golden

1 coat of Avon's NAIL EXPERTS UV Gloss Guard Top Coat

Neutral Glitter Makeup look with Morgana Cryptoria

This look is from a week ago. I went to the movies with some gal friends to see Immortals. Was a good movie. I really loved the costuming and the way it was filmed. :-)

I went for a more neutral look but spiced it up with a lot of glitter.  This was sooo sparkly in person. I can't believe how much the camera couldn't capture. Very disappointing!

Similar jewelry to what I'm wearing may be purchased here: http://stores.ebay.com/Moon-Maiden-Jewelry

 

 

 

 

 

Eyes (all applied in this order):

Chafing Relief Powder-Gel (applied to upper lid, blending in gently with ring finger) 

Morgana Socket To Me eye primer (applied all around the eyes, blending in gently with ring finger)
Morgana glitter - Mysterious (applied to outer 2/3 of lid by patting on with MAC 239)

Morgana - Snowsheen (applied under brow with MAC 217 by patting/sweeping and blending downward)

Morgana - Butler Did it! (applied to outer V and crease with MAC 239 by patting/sweeping)

Morgana - Selene (applied to lid and crease with MAC 217 by patting) 

Morgana - LE #5 (applied to inner V with MAC 228 by patting) 

Morgana glitter - Ancient (mixed with Sally Girl glitter glue and swiped onto lid, outer V and crease)

Kryolan Aqua Color liner - black (applied wet with water, using MAC 210 on upper lash line winging outward)   

Ardell lashes #118

Eyebrows: Ardell Eyebrow powder in soft black (applied with MAC 266)

Lips: Avon spf 15 lipstick - Beige Shimmer

Face: Skin MD Shielding lotion

Sobe Powder Foundation in Light Neutral (applied by lightly patting it on with a damp cosmetic sponge)

Sobe Duochrome Blush - Nouveau (applied to cheek bones and blending back towards the hair line with an angled blush brush)

Check out Morgana Cryptoria!

GALAXY eye makeup look

This is a look I did for Never Too Much Sparkle's themed showcase: GALAXY!  I had so many ideas for this one, but really had no idea how to make them come to life. I honestly attempted several different looks and ended up wiping the makeup off over and over. My problem was trying to make the look wearable and in doing so, made them awfal to me. However, this look that I ended up being pleased with, really could have been wearable if I didn't do some much below the eye and if I added some liner and lashes. This looks so much better in person. For those of you that do use glitter, know how difficult it is to photograph. So know that this was extremely sparkly and really amazing. :-)

There was a photo of a type of glaxy that inspired this look but I can't seem to find it now. :-(  Was basically a dark, almost black space with a very bright center with multi colours dotted outward.  Was very beautiful. If I find it, I will add it later.

Blurry to show zee spahkles!

Eyes (all applied in this order):

Chafing Relief Powder-Gel (applied to upper lid, blending in gently with ring finger)  

Detrivore Eye Primer - Original (applied all around the eye, blending in gently with ring finger)

Stars Makeup Haven - Unzipped (applied all around the eye with MAC 217 by patting/sweeping)

elf- innocent (applied under brow with MAC 217 by patting/sweeping)

TKB - Gold Sparks (applied to center of lid by patting)

Collection 2000 Glam Crystals Dazzling Gel Liners in Funk, Retro Chic, Shake it up!, Spandex, Dancing Queen and Night fever (dotted sporadically around the eye)

NOTD: NYX Girls - Smoldering Nail Polish

This is an interesting colour. It seems to be a brown base with a slight red/purple hue, finished with gray shimmer. I ended up liking this a lot more than I thought I would.

 with flash

 direct sunlight

indirect light

I achieved this look with:
1 coat of Avon's NAIL EXPERTS Smooth Beginnings Base Coat 

2 coats of NYX Girls - Smoldering

1 coat of Avon's NAIL EXPERTS UV Gloss Guard Top Coat

Gold, Yellow, Coral, Wine and Purple + Bronze Glitter makeup look with Aromaleigh Starry Night

Here's another look done using Aromaleigh's Starry Night collection. :-)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eyes (all applied in this order):
Chafing Relief Powder-Gel (applied to upper lid, blending in gently with ring finger)

Detrivore original eye primer (applied all around the eyes patting then rubbing in gently with ring finger)

elf - innocent (applied under brow with MAC 217 by patting, sweeping and blending downward) 

AL - glow (applied to inner V with MAC 228 by patting)

AL - capella (applied to inner half of lid with MAC 239 by patting)

AL - antares (applied to inner half of crease with MAC 217 by patting/sweeping)

AL - aldebaran (applied to outer half of lid with MAC 239 by patting)

AL - shaula (applied to outer crease and outer V with MAC 239 by patting/sweeping)

AL - aldebaran (applied to lower lash with MAC 266 by patting/sweeping) 

Urban Decay 24/7 liner - Eldorado (applied to outer lower lash line and winged out)

AL rocks! Glam Glitter - rebelrebel (patted on top of Eldorado liner with a flat taklon brush)

Kryolan Aqua Color liner - black (applied wet with water, using MAC 210 on upper lash line winging outward)  

BH Cosmetics gel eyeliner - Onyx (water line)

Cover Girl Volume exact mascara in Very Black (lower lashes)

Ardell lashes #113

Eyebrows: Ardell brow powder in soft black (applied with MAC 266)

Lips: Sobe Botanicals Lipgloss - Moonshadow

Face: Skin MD Shielding lotion

Sobe Powder Foundation in neutral light (applied with a damp Beauty Blender sponge)
AL gothic lolita rouge - rococo (applied to cheeks and blended back into the hair line with a small blush brush)

Check out Aromaleigh!  http://www.aromaleigh.com/

FIERCE Green, Blue and Teal + glitter makeup look with Morgana Cryptoria

This is a look I did for Never Too Much Sparkle's themed showcase: FIERCE! While I see fierce as being more of an attitude and not so much a look, the attitude can be applied to a look. For me, I wanted this look to be about fierce eyes, so I kept the lips very toned down and used a lippy that is paler than my actual lip colour. I REALLY love this look.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eyes (all applied in this order):

Chafing Relief Powder-Gel (applied to upper lid, blending in gently with ring finger) 

Morgana Socket To Me eye primer (applied all around the eyes, blending in gently with ring finger)
Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy - (applied to lid with ring finger)
Morgana glitter - Mysterious (applied to outer 2/3 of lid by patting on with MAC 239)

Morgana - Snowsheen (applied under brow with MAC 217 by patting/sweeping and blending downward)

Morgana - She Creature (applied to outer V and crease with MAC 239 by patting/sweeping)

Morgana - Lapis Lazuli (applied to inner crease with MAC 217 by patting) 

Morgana - Oogling Ogre (applied to inner half of lid with MAC 239 by patting)

Morgana - Snowball's Chance (applied to inner V with MAC 228 by patting) 

Urban Decay 24/7 liner - Covet (applied thick to lower lash line and winged out)

Kryolan Aqua Color liner - black (applied wet with water, using MAC 210 on upper lash line winging outward)   

BH Cosmetics gel eyeliner - Onyx (waterline)

Ardell lashes #118

Eyebrows: Ardell Eyebrow powder in soft black (applied with MAC 266)

Lips: Sobe Lipgloss in Cream Puff

Face: Skin MD Shielding lotion

Sobe Powder Foundation in Light Neutral (applied by lightly patting it on with a damp cosmetic sponge)

Sobe Duochrome Blush - Nouveau (applied to cheek bones and blending back towards the hair line with an angled blush brush)

Check out Morgana Cryptoria!

Pink Purple and Blue Makeup look with Aromaleigh Starry Night Collection

Here's the first look I did with Aromaleigh's Starry Night Collection. I have been really behind on posting so I already have a 2nd look done with this collection that will be posted soon.

http://www.aromaleigh.com/

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eyes (all applied in this order):
Chafing Relief Powder-Gel (applied to upper lid, blending in gently with ring finger)

Detrivore original eye primer (applied all around the eyes patting then rubbing in gently with ring finger)

elf - innocent (applied under brow with MAC 217 by patting, sweeping and blending downward) 

AL - polaris (applied to inner V with MAC 228 by patting)

AL - altair (applied to inner half of lid with MAC 239 by patting)

AL - izar (applied to inner half of crease with MAC 217 by patting/sweeping)

AL - bellatrix (applied to outer half of lid, crease and outer V with MAC 239 by patting/sweeping)

AL - izar (applied to lower lash with MAC 266 by patting/sweeping)

Kryolan Aqua Color liner - black (applied wet with water, using MAC 210 on upper lash line winging outward)  

NYX Jumbo Pencil - milk (water line)

Cover Girl Volume exact mascara in Very Black (lower lashes)

Ardell lashes #118

Eyebrows: Ardell brow powder in soft black (applied with MAC 266)

Lips: Morgana Cryptoria - Margarita

Face: Skin MD Shielding lotion

Sobe Powder Foundation in neutral light (applied with a damp Beauty Blender sponge)
AL rocks! sonic rouge - candy-o (applied to cheeks and blended back into the hair line with a small blush brush)

Check out Aromaleigh!  http://www.aromaleigh.com/

NOTD: ORLY - Out of This World

I tried to see if wearing a black base with Out of This World on top would have the same look as 3 coats of it alone, but I was wrong. The duochrome totally was lost and just turned out looking like a dark sparkly purple. I now know not to do that!

 

 

I achieved this look with:
1 coat of Avon's NAIL EXPERTS Smooth Beginnings Base Coat 

2 coats China Glaze - Liquid Leather

1 coat ORLY - Out of this world

1 coat of Avon's NAIL EXPERTS UV Gloss Guard Top Coat