FOTD: Heliotrope is a Shade of Purple

Did you know that? Heliotrope? It's apparently named after the flower. The endless things you learn on Wikipedia ... I've been a little under the weather today but that's probably because I forced myself to stay awake the entire night and day (since 11 PM yesterday) til now, about 11:30 PM a day later. To prevent myself from caving in and messing up my chances at a diurnal sleep schedule yet again, I went to Borders and guzzled coffee working some MCAT Inorganic Chemistry problems. For not sleeping, I did okay. I had more focus that I ever do at home, so I think I will be returning to the bookstore quite often.

Anyway, yesterday was my brother's junior high graduation and I felt I should slap on some makeup. I think in the bright light of June gloom, my makeup looked a little scary and disturbing (call .. girl ..), but I think it turned out fine in photos. My eyes were realllly purple and lips were super light fuschia. I need to fix that bathroom light when I apply my makeup xD

Products Used:

Anastasia Brow Wiz in Medium Ash
ELF Mineral Primer

ELF Studio Concealer Pencil in Light

ELF Studio Complexion Perfection

ELF Studio Blush and Bronzing Powder

ELF Studio Creme Liner in Black

Wet N Wild E/S Palette in Lust: bright purple all over lid, matte creme all over that, slightly above purple

Imju Fiberwig Mascara, 3 coats

Wet N Wild Creme Eyeshadow Stick in Pixie for nose highlight

Revlon Nude Attitude, then Clinique Lipstick in All Heart over it

Wearing:

Purple v-neck tee, F21

Hummingbird layered gold necklace, F21 (Prize redeemed from Chictopia!)

Crystal drop earrings, Claire's

Black satin bow belt, F21

Grey rose print pencil skirt, F21 *

Low heel white pumps, Payless *

Geo Angel Wing Violet Lenses

* = not shown in pictures, sorry! I was super sleepy and crashed after the ceremony. You've seen both pieces before :D Skirt and pumps in this outfit. Just switch out the top colour.

Haha don't get all excited for this bright crazy look, I was playing with Vibrance and Saturation on Photoshop xD I did not rub Cheesy Poofs all over my face, I promise.

I don't know why this eye's mascara looks so much cleaner xD Fiberwig works great on lower lashes too! I was in a bigggg hurry

The lipstick looks really really pink under gloomy yet bright skies, if you know what I mean. Odd. I basically dabbed bright red lipstick over a matte nude one.

Now for the jewelry showcase! These are some old earrings from probably as early as junior high. I have boxes and boxes filled with earrings but I'm usually too lazy to wear them xD

And now my new favourite necklace: the hummingbird layered one I redeemed from Chictopia Rewards :D It's superrrr cute and the first time I saw this necklace was on Aney's blog when she featured her silver version of this precious piece. I thought that I wouldn't like the gold but I actually really like this necklace in a warm tone. The only problem with it that the beaded chain likes to catch and get stuck on other pieces of the necklace so I have to constantly untangle it. The hummingbird is my favourite part - oh bird imagery is timeless.

Still trying to grow out my hair. I like my currently hair colour in the shade but when I step under bright sunlight, it almost matches my skin D: (okay, I jest). Should I dye it black? Maybe even foregoing my natural dark brown. BLACK. Should I risk it? I dyed my hair April .. so it may be a bit soon. You tell me, lovelies :D