Sailor Saturn makeup tutorial [Animondays]

Were you ever a fan of Sailor Moon?

 I have to admit when I was a kid Sailor Moon was my life! We'd play as Sailor Scouts all the time me and  my friends, and Sailor Saturn was definitely my favorite.
Even though I grew up and Michiru (Sailor Neptune) is now my favorite, I still watch Sailor Moon from time to time and Hotaru still holds a special place in my heart ahah. So this was a very fun tutorial to record!

About the character:

Hotaru Tomoe also known as Sailor Saturn is a young girl but an old soul.
She is a very delicate and quiet person who until making friends with Chibi moon was kind of lonely.
 She possesses powers associated with destruction, death, and rebirth , and has a very important role in Sailor Moon's season three.
Cool huh?

About the look:

This is a very soft girly look in pink and purple hues with a hint of glitter. I'd say it's perfect for any occasion but I guess the glitter makes it not-so-work-friendly.

List of products I used:

*Foundation: Dr. Jart's bb cream silver label*eyeshadows & eyeliner: Sephora makeup-case
*Blush: Tonymoly 02 pleasure pink
*Glitter: Coastal Scents crystal ball
*Lipstick: MAC pure zen

Estée Lauder's Double Wear foundation [Review]

Hi guys! As a result of last month's voting, today I'm bringing you the Double Wear foundation review by Estée Lauder. It is absolutely my favorite foundation, and one of the top-selling foundations in the market.

1.Description

It's available in 31 shades and has SPF 10. Medium to full coverage, long wear, for all skin-types. I got this one at Macy's for $37.00 which in my opinion is a very decent price since it's a high-end foundation. (Here in Portugal I'd get it for $51.40 (38 €) so as you can imagine... I was thrilled with the price).

It comes in their regular blue & gold design, the box itself is beautifully made, and it definitely does what it claims to do. The bottle is made out of this frosted glass with a gold cap, it looks simply luxurious (´A`  )~

2.Container/Packaging

Now the only downside I found with this foundation was probably the container. It's simply a bottle so you have to either pour it on the back of your hand or take it out with a spatula, it's not very functional.

3.Coverage/finish
In the packaging it claims to be medium buildable coverage but i'd say it's more on the full-coverage side, depending on how you apply it. It's definitely buildable and incredibly light-weight! It has a matte finish and lasts throughout the entire day without oxidizing :)

 

 

Overall rating: 9.7 (just because it's not absolutely perfect XD)

Coverage: Medium/Full coverage (buildable)
Finish: Matte Finish

Skin type: All skin types (but especially great on oily skin)
Number of Shades: 31
Main Selling Point: Lightweight inspite of the coverage + stays on all day

Price: $37.00 

Where to Buy: Macy's, Estée Lauder (also Amazon & Ebay)

 

Interview with cosplayer Leonor Grácias!

Foto original: Sofia Barreira

Nowadays Makeup is connected to many fields mainly the entertainment business: Fahion, Tv, Drama (...) cosplay being one of them (and my personal favorite). That being said, I'd like to thank Leonor Grácias for this interview a future collaboration with our blog.

So if you like cosplay, anime, makeup and benefit products, enjoy "SpyGal"'s tips or great cosplay makeup, one of Portugal's most outstanding cosplayers!

Interview: [MAKARA: Can you explain to our readers what is cosplay, very briefly? Leonor: Cosplay comes from the word "Costume Play", it started in the US at Star Trek and Star Wars conventions, where people dressed as their favorite character. Nowadays cosplay is much more connected to Japanese pop culture, there are more people cosplaying Anime/Manga and usually events are more focused on Japanese culture aswell. cosplay involves many arts , costume making, painting, sculpting... cosplayers are required to pose for pictures, act on stage and sometimes even sing! All is made by ourselves.
MAKARA: From all the cosplay you've done, do you have a favorite costume? And why? Leonor: Yes, Mirka Fortuna and Freddie Mercury. Inspite of Mirka not being my favorite character (I don't relate to her as much as I do with Sheryl), the costume is simply glamorous, it has sparkle, pearls, lace and on top of it it's pink, it was the one I liked the most. Freddie Mercury was a relatively easy costume to make, but it was a challenge, I've done crossplay before (cosplaying as the oposite sex) but never one of flesh and bone, it requires a lot more characterization, but since I was a child I watched all his movements, moves, the way he acts on stage... and having people of all ages recognizing me as Freddie Mercury is just wonderful!

MAKARA: How important is makeup for cosplaying in your opinion? Leonor: Everything. A cosplayer need makeup, for stage, photos, to feel good. Despite the fact that when I do my makeup for a female cosplay I only switch between sexy and cute I know a lot of people goes beyond that: changing the angle of your brows, applying prosthetics , stuff like that... I don't go that far simply because I like what I do, may not be a great makeup but it always suits my characters. But I always wear makeup when cosplaying, even when characters don't wear it it always looks good.

MAKARA: Your popularity with cosplaying also allowed you a partnership with benefit cosmetics. How was it warking with this brand and cosplaying SpyGal? Leonor: It was something I never hoped to happen, something unbelievable! Working with this brand and the girls who work there who are super nice was, let me tell you, AWESOME. I learned a lot about makeup and their p+roducts and history, I met new people and now have a huge collection of benefit products! Combining work with cosplay is my dream!! I think everybody would like to combine work with the thing they love the most (their hobby).

MAKARA: By the way, any product you'd like to recomend? Leonor: I loved the They´re Real -Mascara, it's a fantastic product I don't need to wear fake eyelashes!I can simply apply the mascara and BAAM, my eyelashes look wonderful! Whenever you're going for an exaggerated look (for a cosplay) wear fake eyelashes with this mascara, you'll love it! SOmething I also like very much are benefit's illuminators, they're super soft but in the pictures you can see this beautiful gold shimmer it looks great!

MAKARA:Last but not least, do you have any usefull tips for cosplay makeup you'd like to share with our readers? Leonor: Eyeliner, blush, lipstick, are the cosplayer's best friends, with this 3 simple steps you'll look dazzling in your pictures, and there's nothing better than liking our cosplay pictures, they're the final product of our work!] Official page: https://www.facebook.com/LeonorGracias?fref=ts Deviantart: http://leonorgracias.deviantart.com/