Cruelty Free Muppets Inspired Looks!

If any of you watch youtube guru's you may have come across Grace (http://www.youtube.com/user/cosmeticcouturier). She focuses on Vegan and Cruelty Free make-up. I am not vegan or vegetarian but I am still against testing cosmetics on animals. But I digress. On Grace's facebook she mentioned that no cruelty free make-up company has came out with a Muppets collection (MAC and OPI though called Cruelty Free are owned by Non-Cruelty Free companies) so we thought 'Why not make out own Muppets inspired looks using cruelty free products?!' And that is exactly what I did!

Animal :

For the Animal look I went for a rusty red and black smokey eye. I toned down the colours slightly to make the look more wearable but it is still dramatic and fun, just like the Muppets!

Products Used: ELF Primer, NYX Pearl Mania Pigment (Rust), ELF 6in1 Palette (Date Night (the blacks and the white colour in the tearduct), ELF Creme Eyeliner (Black) and ELF Lengthening and Defining Mascara (Black)

Kermit:

Kermit, Kermit, Kermit. How you broke my heart! I was going to go for a really bright green, but on my eyes that is not very wearable! So I made Kermit sexy! Using darker greens for an intense rocker-chick eye.

Products Used: ELF Primer, ELF 6in1 Palette (Beach Retreat (the lighter and medium green)), Sleek iDivine Palette (Storm) the dark green)), ELF Cream Eyeliner (Black), ELF Lengthening and Defining Mascara (Black)

Well that is all I have, If you want me to do some more Muppets inspired cruelty free looks then leave a comment with the Muppet you want to see done! And don't forget to check out Grace's blog (http://cosmeticcouturier.blogspot.com/)  for more cruelty free looks and tips!

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Saoirse

NYX Cosmetics: Pearl Mania Pigments.

Nyx is a popular drug-store brand in America, it is slowly becoming more and more popular in the UK but it is still a bit difficult to get your hands on. I got a full set of 30 pearl mania pigments from Ebay. I had developed a bit of an obsession with pigments from the youtube beauty guru's. The uses of pigments are wide and varied, you can wear it as an eyeshadow wet or dry. Mix it with clear gloss, nail polish, hair gel and mascara to make new colours, pigments are a must have for fully customizable make-up. They are also great for if you want to match your eyeshadow to your nails.

This look was created using the grass pearl pigment, I used it over a primer and used it dry, i then darkened the outer v with a matte black eyeshadow. A thin line of ELF felt tip eyeliner added the final touches to this simple eyeshadow look. Greens work really well with blue and brown eyes. My lips are MAC Viva Glam V.

Nyx Pearl Mania Pigments: So my final verdict? AMAZING! I get great colour pay-off when I use them wet or dry. I have used them with gloss for more dramatic looks and have even used it as eyeliner. High quality pigments yet affordable. The texture is good, but being so fine there is a lot of fall-out if you don't use them wet. They are all shiny, not chunky glittery shiny. I usually prefer matte but if I want a bit of sparkle I always reach for my NYX Pearl Mania Pigments.

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Saoirse

Make-up: Where I Began

My fixation with make-up has been going on for a few years now, only recently have I started investing larger amounts of money into my make-up. I started with a palette that my sister no longer used, it was poor quality and I used my fingers instead of brushes, a no no for eyeshadow! I then invested a little in cheap, drug store make-up, again not the best quality! I then started watching make-up tutorials on youtube, Pixiwoo was the first and probably the most influential. It was through youtube that I discovered brands such as MAC and E.L.F, my make-up collection is mostly E.L.F with a minimal amount of higher end make-up, pricey make-up is pricey. I have also tried brands such as Eyeko, Elizabeth Arden, Stila, Sephora (a gift), NYX, Collection 2000 etc. Around the time i got really into make-up I started buying Lush Cosmetics and began a steep climb into the world of perfume. I was also subscribed to Glossy Box but unsubscribed, i will be resubscribing to it and Carmine box and possibly Boudoir Prive, I will keep you updated on these!

So that is how humble beginnings grew into full blown obsession. If you have any questions about the brands I have tried or want reviews on anything feel free to leave a comment!

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Saoirse