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Thursday, May 5, 2011

Mandarin Fish Inspired

One of the suggestions I received from my followers (Sumitha) was to do a look inspired by a Mandarin Fish.  I had never heard of a mandarin fish before and when I saw it, I was excited because these are some really cool fish.  I didn't really know where to go with the look, though so I went a little crazy.  I did a look inspired by the fish and then a more literal translation of it.

So here is the fish
Really cool, huh?  The face actually reminds me a lot of a tortoise. And here is my more wearable look
And here's the more literal version

I'm not super thrilled with the way it came out because my green spots kinda look like worms and it just didn't work out the way I had it in my head.  And I was so annoyed that I don't have a great royal blue color like the one on the tips of the fish's fins.  So I attempted to use a NYX ultra pearl mania (Space) but as you can see, it didn't pan out so well.  Just so you know, I will be posting my successes as well as my failures on here haha so don't think that all of my stuff is going to be good because it's totally not (as you can see) haha.

I really think this is an inspiration better suited for UrbanelyDecayed, she could do something so amazing with this fish as her inspiration.  So, if you're reading this, please do something and make this fish proud haha!

Thank you, Sumitha, for the suggestion and I'm sorry I didn't do as well on it as I know I can.  Maybe I'll try it again another day!

And I put off doing my makeup today for as long as I could because we're leaving tonight to go to New York.  We'll probably leave here around 11 or 12 and get there tomorrow around noon so this makeup has to last me!  I really dislike sitting in the car for that long.  I went to Walgreens and there was an older cashier there and she made a big deal out of my makeup.  She told me how beautiful my eyes looked and asked who taught me how to do it.  It was kinda nice for an older lady to appreciate my makeup because that doesn't usually happen (it's usually younger women).  Because guess what guys... my makeup is sooo neutral again!  
I used Inglot: 363, 361, 395, and Urban Decay Twice Baked for this look.



Haha sorry it totally reads in my face that I'm stressing out.  I'm not so much a fan of packing and all the stress of making sure I have everything for everyone or thinking about 12 hours in the car with a 5 year old and a puppy.... yeah.  Haha.    

So I'm sorry I won't be on here very much in the next few days.  I'll try to hop back on when I have a chance but I'm not sure when that'll be!  So I hope you all have a great weekend!  

18 comments:

  1. I love how you used the fish for your color palette inspiration!

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  2. i LOVE the literal fish look, i like how you made a fish tail, the whole thing is very cool!!
    the other looks are awesome as always!

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  3. All of the looks are beautiful girl! You should give yourself more credit! But I can totally relate because I, myself, am my biggest critic! :)

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  4. This looked great! I loved your neutral look too! :)

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  5. Whoa girl!! All of these looks are amazing! My jaw really dropped on the first one...I just love it. I love the tail on the second one too...so creative! Good luck on your long car ride! ;) Have fun this weekend!!

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  6. I love the first one soooo much!! The others are nice too! Um yeah I got 22 hours with suitcases and an infant lol!! Have fun on your trip!

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  7. That is a crazy fish. Good inspiration i guess though! I always love your inspired by looks

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  8. Thanks soo much for considering my suggestion..I loved allof these looks especially the first one..thts really amazing!!!

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  9. Girl I think goth looks are amazing! Keep up the awesome work!

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  10. Great makeup as usual. I love the wearable Mandarin Fish Inspired look.

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  11. holy moley!! that fish look is so amazing..u r soo talented!! I luv ur neutral look..u r soo rockin them..so proud of u..lol I hope u have a great trip and take lots of pics! :D

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  12. Whoa! These fish looks are AMAZING!! I'm also loving the neutral looks on you too. Don't know what's going on lately...I guess there's something in the air cos I'm doing a lot of neutral looks atm too!! Maybe I'll take you up on your fish challenge and go a bit crazy with colour haha. Seriously though, these are beautiful :D

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  13. Thank you guys! I definitely think I'll try it again sometime though just so I can feel satisfied with the outcome, you know?
    @Amalia: you're my hero haha.
    @UrbanelyDecayed: do it! I'd love to see what you come up with!

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  14. I really like this look on you. It's sexy.

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  15. I LOVE the literal translation!! They have those eye shadow things that put designs like that on your eyes! Wish I could free hand it like that, I'd do a zebra print to go with my shirt tonight :p hahaha

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  16. Thanks Cari! Here's actually a youtube video tutorial (well, it's pictures made into a video) of a girl who posts on Makeup Geek who's done a great zebra print http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo_VJWjtHY0

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  17. Hay you like Britney Spears?!?!?!? I AM A BRITNEY FREAK!!! :)

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  18. So funny, I did a look based on that EXACT picture about 2 years ago. Yours is soOo much better though lol

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