SUBTLE SPARKLE | ZOYA IN STORM

I can't believe I didn't give Storm by Zoya a chance earlier. I've had it for months and always looked over it until I used it on my toes recently. Zoya's formula is one of my favorites and this polish is no different, however I chose to wear two coats over AA's Hassid to save on polish. I think it would need three coats on its own. I'm also wearing sharp, uneven stripes and a top coat on top. The effect is very subtle but the holographic glitter really pops in bright lighting.

My nails are twisting more by the week, it's weird how they all go in different directions. I wonder if filing them would make them appear less twisted, however when they're wet and flat after being in water, the points line up in the center and the shape looks fine. I've thought about trimming them since they'd also be slightly closer to the length of my index nail. I should leave them alone for now.

Nails
American Apparel in Hassid
Zoya in Storm
It's So Easy Stripe Rite in Black
Revlon top coat

"CASUAL"

Just casually applying lipstick. I'm not a fan of smoking but I think the hand gestures are interesting.

My eye makeup was a pleasant surprise. I typically don't have luck with using this much glitter but I used two different sizes and it turned out stunning. I applied the one with larger particles first and it looked harsh, so I added one with smaller particles and the transition between them was almost seamless.

Eyes
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Coastal Scents hot pot in Chamois Nude and Brownstone
Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy
Icing body glitter in silver
MAC Mineralize eyeshadow in Cinderfella
Givenchy Eye Fly Mascara in Black

Lips
Dior Extreme Lipstick in Incognito

Nails
American Apparel in Neon Purple
Revlon top coat

DISTORT

dress Forever 21
Yesterday, I went old school and shot in nature with a little bit of my older style and methods. I've actually shot in these same locations before in 2011. I thought I'd worn them out but maybe I just needed time away from shooting there. It was one of the most fun shoots in a long time, especially the last part with the fishing wire. It was inspired by Hellraiser and Clive Barker, Inge Grognard, and Gottfried Helnwein. I don't think I've ever had this much trouble narrowing down my final selection of photos. There were so many different distorted faces to choose from, the funnier and creepier the better although I chose to leave out some of the truly bizarre ones. At first, I wished I'd had more exciting makeup even though the wires scraped it off but now I think it worked out better with less makeup.