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October 22, 2015

Vampy Vixen – The Makeup Mix-Up

October 22, 2015

Playing with makeup is great fun for me, but I tend to do the same thing over and over. I’m definitely stuck in a makeup rut. So I thought I would join in on the Makeup Mix-Up with Making Mrs. M and Miranda Writes. This week’s challenge: Vampy Vixen.

Vampy Vixen Makeup for the Makeup Mix-Up challenge using Urban Decay Naked 3 and Urband Decay Smoked palette | Gardening In High Heels

Now I’m not one for dramatic smoky eyes every day. I typically wear the same two styles: one all-over shadow or a simple smoke for daytime with purples/golds. So to jump in with this on Vampy Vixen is kinda like, “If I’m going to do this, I’m going to go balls to the wall.”

When I think Vixen, I think a strong cat-eye, lots of lashes, and bold lips. But when you throw in “vampy,” well, you gotta kick it up a little. When you do a Pinterest search for “vampy makeup,” it’s all dark, smoky eyes and blood red lips. That’s where I first went with this, but then I decided to do things a little differently.

To me, a vixen carries her power in her eyes. If looks could kill, you’d have already died. So I really wanted to focus on the eyes and bringing a lot of drama with a smudged out smoky cat eye.

True story, I had an entirely different look planned out, but it ended up being too dark. I need to have a little brightness to get the power in my eyes to stand out, so instead of dark all the way up to the lashes, I focused some gold on the inner corner and really smoked out the corners.

Vampy Vixen Makeup for the Makeup Mix-Up challenge using Urban Decay Naked 3 and Urband Decay Smoked palette | Gardening In High HeelsVampy Vixen Makeup for the Makeup Mix-Up challenge using Urban Decay Naked 3 and Urband Decay Smoked palette | Gardening In High Heels

Talk about if looks could kill…I’m throwin’ some serious shade here.

Vampy Vixen Makeup for the Makeup Mix-Up challenge using Urban Decay Naked 3 and Urband Decay Smoked palette | Gardening In High Heels

Vampy Vixen Makeup for the Makeup Mix-Up challenge using Urban Decay Naked 3 and Urband Decay Smoked palette | Gardening In High Heels

Products used:

  • Urban Decay Naked 3 / Smoked palettes
  • Pop Cat Eyes in Black Dahlia
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Pencil in Uzi
  • Maybelline Color Tattoo 24 Hour Metal in Barely Branded
  • ColourPop Lippie Pencil in Tootsi
  • Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balm in 215 Shameless
  • Urban Decay Naked Skin
  • MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Light Year

What does “vampy vixen” makeup mean to you?

Next week’s look for the Makeup Mix-Up is Halloween Tease. I have no idea where to even begin with that. Any suggestions?

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15 Comments · Labels: Makeup & Beauty Tagged: link up, makeup, makeup mix up, vampy makeup

  • Kiki

    You have lovely lashes! I was looking to see if you were wearing false lashes and my jaw dropped when I couldn’t find them. (; So lucky to have those nice, thick lashes. Hey, the “looks could kill” thing totally works with the vamp prompt right? (;
    http://www.accordingtokiki.net

    • Angelica @GardeningInHighHeels

      Thank you!! That’s so what I thought with vampy vixen – it’s all about the attitude! I just realized I didn’t include info on lashes. It’s the Younique 3D fiber lashes mascara (with the transfer gel and the fibers in a separate tube.) Awesome for a bold eye look or to add a little oomph to every day.

      • Kiki

        I hear so much about that stuff! It must be awesome, your lashes look fabulous! (:

        • Angelica @GardeningInHighHeels

          Thank you, doll πŸ™‚

  • Gabrielle Orcutt

    Your eye make up is beautiful πŸ™‚ Also jelly of your long thick eye lashes!

    • Angelica @GardeningInHighHeels

      Thank you so much! I love dark lips but eyes are definitely my favorite thing to play up. I just realized I didn’t include mascara info. It’s the Younique 3D fiber lashes.

      • Gabrielle Orcutt

        Is it really as awesome as everyone says? I am always gun shy to try new mascara because most makes my eyes itch :/

        • Angelica @GardeningInHighHeels

          I don’t notice any irritation when I’m wearing it, but do be careful when you take it off – definitely use an eye makeup remover because these babies have staying power.

  • Jaelan @ Making Mrs. M

    Ahh! I love that you used two lip colors. You definitely have “the look” down. πŸ™‚ Your take on this prompt was super original. I’m so glad you were able to finally join us!

    • Angelica @GardeningInHighHeels

      Thank you! I’m glad it was something a little different. This was fun and I’ll so be joining in again!

  • Laura @ Life with Lolo

    *smolder* haha love it! You killed this look lady.

    • Angelica @GardeningInHighHeels

      Haha thank you! Attitude is almost as import as lip liner with a campy look πŸ˜‰

  • Emily Cassel

    LOVE the double lip color and the eyes! Going to have to try this one soon! I too find myself in a total makeup rut! Even though I have options, I just sometimes won’t give myself the little push to get more creative πŸ™‚ So thanks for presencing that for me and giving me the inspiration I needed to get a little more out of the box! πŸ™‚

    For Halloween Tease, I feel like that’s going to be a combo of playful and sexy! Maybe a pin-up inspired look? Can’t wait to see next week’s! πŸ™‚

    • Angelica @GardeningInHighHeels

      Thank you, doll! It’s so easy to just reach for the same thing every day and forget that makeup is supposed to be fun, not just another step in your routine.

      I LOVE the idea of a pin-up look. Halloween is definitely playful and sexy and that’s totally a look that incorporates both.

  • Jennifer Abans

    Yea sometimes we need to remind ourselves that makeup is supposed to be
    FUN!!! I know for a fact sometimes I neglect to do extra because I get
    up early in the morning and have to commute so that’s why on the
    weekends, i try and take that extra step and try something a little
    different. I also look back at some of my Instagram posts for
    inspiration, kind of like “Hey, that look wasn’t that hard to create and
    it came out good”. You just need to make a little time here and there!!

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