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3.27.2010

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Thrifted vest, Charlotte Russe dress, We Who See ankle boots

Every so often, I'll run into a rut in the morning when I'm getting dressed. I'll throw something on but it will just be missing...something. In the case of this dress and vest combo, I wanted to add to the vampy-ness of the dress, but I didn't want to overdo it, so I turned to makeup! I'll mix my own lipstick from time to time, and I've been dying to really go crazy!

So being the nutcase I am, I tried this look out at school and people seemed to like it! Of course, the whole your-lips-are-blue-you-must-be-a-zombie joke was kinda unavoidable

If you want to do this yourself, it's really important that you use a really good moisturizing balm since powder can very easily just suck all of the moisture out of your lips. I started out with one of my all-time-favorite balms, Blistex Lip Medex. My mom has gotten me hooked on this stuff ever since I was little! It's especially great in the winter. The color came from Urban Decay's Deluxe Eyeshadow in Ransom. I didn't just choose this color for how batshit crazy it is, but how highly pigmented the shadow is. It stayed on forEVER and I didn't have to touch it up very much. Finally, I kept everything in place with Bobbi Brown's fabulous SPF 15 lip tint (unfortunately, this was a limited edition product and I can't really find it anywhere online).

So basically, here's the formula:
moisturizing lip balm + super pigmented eye shadow/powder + non-sticky gloss or balm = awesome

go nuts my pretties!


28 comments:

  1. wow, you've done that really well :) I have been known to use blue cream eyeshadow as lipstick! x

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  2. this is amazing, i would have never thought of this but I really love it. I don't know if I'd ever have the guts to do it, but props to you!

    lovelove, M.
    http://marissaexplains.blogspot.com

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  3. you are positively GLOWING! lovely look - and your pop of lip color is stunning :)

    xo.
    princesspolitico.blogspot.com

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  4. The blue lipstick is so cool! And it looks awesome with that brocade vest.

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  5. your lips are fierce! i haven't the guts to try it, but you pulled it off stunningly.
    also, love that dress.

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  6. Very pretty! I love it! =)
    --Ciara<3

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  7. pretty pretty pretty! I wear this dark purple lipstick that freaks everyone out. But if I don't look a little ridiculous I don't feel dressed ... good idea though. I might just have to steal it ;)

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  8. I never would have thought of mixing my own lipstick~ that's brilliant!

    The colour came out so vibrant and juicy too, good job!

    -Robyn

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  9. That lipstick- it reminds me of Avatar :)
    I like it.
    and that vest is divine.
    Camilla

    INTOTHEFOLDFASHIONS.BLOGSPOT.COM

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  10. wow, the outfit is amazing!
    you have a really good style!

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  11. heee experimenting is always fun, i usually do so at night though.

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  12. this is kind of crazy, but I think I like it.

    http://emilypanda.wordpress.com

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  13. First things first. Your kinda awesome. Which means really awesome. Lol. Glad I found you. I seriously love all of your posts. Love the crazy cool blue lips, you can pull it off.

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  14. This is rad. You're braver than I would be, wearing it to school but I'm glad you got a good reception. It looks fabulous.

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  15. LOVE the lip
    thanks for sharing darling
    and i love your blog, keep it up!

    -cma
    COSMICaroline.blogspot.com

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  16. great outfits, blue lisptick make you more fab!

    xxx

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  17. Blu lipstick? Crazy, but how pretty!

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  18. Beautiful pics! You look amazing! love the blue lipstick

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  19. like the look of blue lipstick, but this looks so bold and fresh! I like it.

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  20. that's such a good idea for lipstick!
    i love your vest

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  21. Luvzit! I did a make-up mixer with some friends a while back, and I ended up loving this cool Yellow/Mint mixture lip balm. It's my fav color, it really pops!

    Great photos... :)

    -xo

    www.morgan-ashley.net

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  22. genius! i've been looking for blue, purple and neon shades but who knew? you can just mix em' yourself. thanks for the tip

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  23. I love everything :)

    lips, outfit, nail! (is it by chanel?)

    http://www.thepixiecake.blogspot.com/

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