Showing posts with label Hair and Makeup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hair and Makeup. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

be our guest/wedding hair inspiration...

So this Thursday one of my best friends is getting hitched (finally!), I am so excited for her and have been looking forward to this day all year!

My dress has finally arrived, I'm fairly certain what I'm doing with my make up and the boyfriend is kitted out nicely as well. All that's left to concern myself with is my hair. I like my hair down for special occasions and I like to give it a little body/height. In fact my hair dresser told me I needed body! But I still don't want it terribly fussy, something that can be easily fixed if a gush of wind comes out of nowhere or if I get trampled on the dance floor. And, of course, a little bit vintage-esque, to match the dress. So off I went to Pinterest to see what inspiration lay in store for me.

And this is what I've come up with, A gentle side sweep with a slight bit of lift in the back (not too, just enough). Thankfully my hair is already curly but I might give it a helping hand to keep the curls big. Couple of hair pins and some hair spray and I should be good to go. I am going to practice the hair tonight to make sure I can actually do it (nothing worse than a hair disaster the morning of a big event).

Wish me luck!

Sunday, July 15, 2012

hot metal...

 I have been smoking it up a lot lately... Eye shadow wise! I always like to try new things with my eye make up but ever since I was fourteen I have been coming back to those same old smokey, metallic eyes. This summer (and I think it'll run well into the autumn/winter season) I have been oohing and aahing an generalliy swooning over the smouldering effect of warm metal tones. Gold, brass, bronze... rusty glittering shades that suit my skin tone (unlike pesky silver) and seem to make my blue eyes pop. I will bath in the warm glow and let it grow deep as the months move into colder ones.

Gold for the summer and dirty bronze for the autumn... Sounds like a plan to me.

Images via we heart it and pinterest

Sunday, June 10, 2012

dip dye...



So I've be plaguing myself with the question of whether to dip dye my hair with some proper candy colour (preferably blue/green). On one hand I'm thinking sure feck it why not!? I'm young, it's only the bottom of my hair and I am dying to try something with my hair (you must understand I've had relatively the same hair since I was twelve. Ten years is a long time to have the same haircut). But on the other hand I keep thinking how it will look if I go in for interviews with some turquoise tips. I know I am a graphic designer and that is a slightly more free thinking job than most but I still don't know how prospective employers will think of it...


If people have thoughts on this I will gladly take them on board. I genuinely don't know what to do. Listen to my head or follow my heart?


Images via google and pinterest/ collage and type my own work

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

ahoy!


I thought I'd post it before it got too far away from Halloween... Last week was my course's Halloween party and in true Rose Tinted Uncertainty fashion I went as a 1940s pin up sailor. I really wish I had a good picture of the whole dress because it is indeed my favourite dress. I'm sure I will make an excuse to wear it again and then there will be photos, I promise.

Anyway I thought you'd all be interested in my attempt at victory rolls. Tricky little buggers indeed! Mountains of hairspray and patience were used. I was happy with the results though and I am planning on mastering the art so I can wear my hair like this more often (without the teeny sailor hat of course). I also had little white gloves as well... I looked awfully cute!

Hat: Made myself
Dress: Vivien of Holloway
Lipstick: Rimmel Alarm

Sunday, October 30, 2011

smoulder...


So I am heading out tonight with my gang (clicks fingers) and its the night before Halloween... Now I have already done the dress up thing this week but I do want to do a little something given the occasion. So I decided that I'm gonna be a little adventurous with my eye make up. Gonna go a bit Black Swan, a bit smudgy, a bit dark, a bit mysterious, a bit glamourous. The kind of eyes that will shock and seduce, that will scare and mesmerise. 

I bought a new dress that is black and dark green, and it has a gorgeous drapey neck. So I am leaning toward dark green, gold and black for my eyes. To finish the look and gonna mess up the auld hair. Curl it and fuzz it up! Lets just hope I don't scare the boyfriend.

Any plans yourselves for Halloween? Do tell...

Images via we heart it

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Still in love with that coral sunset...


Outfit posts are slim on the ground due to my internship, I will do better. Anyway here are some recent purchases that I am still swooning over. Both coral and both oh so cool. It is my colour of choice at the moment, along with black. At least it is a summery colour, unlike black.

I love the structure of this bag: simple, boxy and sleek. It has a long handle, which is something that I'm not hugely used to though. To be honest I was half tempted to leave it there because of the handle, but the colour made me pick it up. It also fits a good bit in it, surprisingly. And I now love the handle!

The lippy was a teeny (huge) bit of an impulse buy, I saw it while working on a previous post and I went weak at the knees. It is called Vegas Volt (isn't that a brilliant name?!) I just loved that colour and my last coral lipstick was too waxy and difficult to wear. So I was delirah when I tried it on and it was perfect. One layer does the job perfectly, otherwise it would be way too bright for me to wear on a day-to-day basis.

I love both and shall be wearing both this coming Sunday when I'm out with my gang, yes I have a gang... we even click our fingers he he!

Bag: Penneys
Lipstick: MAC (Vegas Volt)

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Turban-tastic...


Cover of Qvest found on Fashion gone Rogue. I bet you can guess why I love this...

Yes! It is all wonderfully vintage-y! The turban, the red lips, the mascara, the turquoise sky. It all feels very Evil under the Sun. And I love it. This is how I would love to look on the beach (possibly with a few curls popping out from under the turban). I do think my bathing suit lends itself to wearing a turban with it. It is turquoise with a sweet-heart neckline (what else?) and a big bow at the back. Sure, any excuse to own a turban will do.

Ps: Sorry about the dreadfully tacky title. I couldn't resist!

Friday, February 11, 2011

A print to float around in...


This Alexander McQueen Gown that Mila Kunis wore to the SAG Awards stunned and amazed me... It is so beautiful! So floaty, so soft, so fun yet so very elegant. Obviously I wish I could have the real mccoy but I do not have the bank balance needed to support that sort of wardrobe.






But I came across Topshops new Unique  SS11 collection and it does have the same floaty, summery, fun vibe that I get when look at the Alexander McQueen dress. It's fun, it's fresh and has a slight "apocalyptic summer" feel to it (if that makes any sense). Obviously more expensive than the regular Topshop items, they are still a damn sight cheaper than any designer label. 

My favourite item is that red skirt! I wanna throw it on with a black body and some seriously demented black stilettos and a gold clutch and make my hair really really big! 

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Pretty bow in my hair...


Just a little post about the beauty that is holding my hair up. This gorgeous tie-dye bow was lovingly made for me by my best friend (and birthday girl) Molly. She made it for me over a year ago and I keep forgetting to wear it (but that doesn't mean I don't love it, or her). 

I had to get my greasy hair off my face (don't worry will be washing said hair soon for Molly's Birthday Bash) but a plain bun looked terrible on me, enter bow! A wonderful thing to distract myself and others from my neglected hair. Plus... (putting on squeaky cutie pie voice) it's just so pretty! I even co-ordinated my eye shadow with it for the photograph!

Thanks again Molly for my lovely bow! And Happy Birthday! xx

Friday, December 10, 2010

Everytime...


Everytime bloomin' time I watch Zooey Deschanel in Yes Man I want to get a fringe, a big full on fringe!  Her hair is so amazing in that movie, well it's amazing all the time but especially in this movie. Damn her and her beautiful locks.

But I'm way too afraid to ever get it done! I have no idea if it would suit me or not and it is too big a leap of faith for me to just do it. I have tried clipping my hair back so it looks like a fringe so I know how it would look. Funnily enough that doesn't work so well. Also I'm not a fan of side fringes so that is not an option.

What to do, what to do...

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Something wicked this way comes...



















Halloween is literally around the corner and last Monday all the design students of AIT decided to hit the streets fancy dress style...

The three fellows above kept their costume a secret, creating much hype. I told one of them if I was impressed they were going on the blog. And boy was I impressed! This photo does not do these costumes justice. Many many hours went into these costumes and I feel it was well worth it! The guys behind the masks are Mikey Ryan (Batman), Ray O'Donovan (Joker) and Gary Keating (Robin).


Fair play to ya lads! You have a lot to live up to next year!



















My costume was not as amazing but I was told it was rather fashionable (whoop!). I was Ringleader of the Dead Show (which just meant I was a slightly scarier version of a regular Ringleader). Emma was Twiggy and Heather was Willy Wonka. Apparently Heather and I looked hilarious having a little conversation together in the nightclub... I suppose two girls in top hats in a nightclub is pretty funny, at least odd anyway.

I backcombed the shizz out of my hair which hurt later on but was totally worth it and I decided to go completely mad with the eyeshadow (lets face it I am not going to get away with that eye make up any other night of the week). I felt cool, yes cool!

Twas a great night and everyone looked deadly!

If I need to go out again this Halloween I shall wear this again sans top hat (twas slightly awkward). If anyone asks I am a demented and slightly glamourous zombie waiter or something...

Top Hat: Borrowed
Shirt: Penneys (mens section)
Bow: Penneys
Tux Jacket: Monsoon

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Fighting the masses...
































I know she ain't everyones favourite person but I really like Drew Barrymore. And it came to my realisation yesterday that I always have...

I enjoy her in every movie I've seen her in. And I really like her style. Now, like everyone, she has had a few fashion hiccups but I am willing to over look them for her style is so interesting and not over done.

For her day looks she teams tailored pieces with ripped jeans, band tshirts with aztec beading and breton stripes with beanies. And her hair always has an element of I really couldn't care less (huge fan of that!).

For her night/red carpet looks she always has a vintage feel to her looks with a smidge of quirkiness...

I honestly think she is my new fashion icon...

Plus in the first collage she makes a brilliant facial expression (the one with the hair down and the biker jacket). It is kinda "I caught you looking but it's ok" (an odd remark I know but sure so you expect any less from me?).

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Dizzy Headscarf...





















There is nothing particularly special about this outfit except the head scarf and wedges. The head scarf was a gift from my friend Molly. She got it for me while in London. I absolutely love it, not only is it vintage but the colouring is perfect for the coming autumn/winter. I feel this will be perfect for bad hair days in college.

The wedges are my sisters and she kindly let me borrow them for the day. The are simply gorgeous but do hurt after awhile...

The outfit was perfect for today. Was not up to much so heels was not a crazy option. A bit of blogging, working on a friend's logo and went for some ice tea a tiny shopping trip with the outrageous yet lovely Molly.

Say hi to my cat, Ellie...

Hope your Sunday was good!

Head Scarf: Beyond Retro (gift)
Top: Penneys
Jeggings: Oasis
Wedges: French Connection (belonging to my sister)

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Hair wish...

















My hair just isn't growing fast enough for me... I wish my hair to be this length (god only knows when that will be!). This is Taghrid by the way, I also want her wardrobe but I suppose I can settle for her hair...

Grow dammit grow!

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Photo shoot...







So here are most of the photos from my photo shoot at the amazing Shutterbug studio with the brilliant brother sister duo of Blanaid (blanaid.com) and Eoin Hennessy. I am delighted with the photos! They came out so well with very little help from me... These two seriously know what they are doing... If you need a photo shoot done give them a shout.

Isn't that tulle skirt just fantastic! Its by the Irish independent fashion label Bonzie. I loved it! It is so beautiful and I felt so extravagant in it... *sigh longingly* Most of the rest of the clothes were my own. I brought up a load of clothes to Blanaid and she went to town with them. Created two great outfits!

Outfit One
Gold Top/ Heels: Blanaid's own
Skirt: Bonzie
Gloves: Vintage, Ebay

Second Outfit
Beret: Haddens, Carlow
Vest/ Leather gloves: Penneys
Feather Collar: Gold
Leather Skirt: Vintage, Wild Child
Heels: Dune, my sisters (sssh!)

If you want to see the rest of that shoot and more of Shutterbug's work then why no click here.

Hope I get to do another one some day...

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Electric blue in the garden of green...








Another little outfit post! 

Do own a garment that you know that no matter how you feel or how you look it is gonna look great on you? Do you have a garment so easy to get on and off? Do you have a garment that always makes a statement despite how simple it is? I do... It's this electric blue dress! I love it! I got it on Ebay for I think under €20 (I believe it is still there in purple) and when I first got it I had no idea what to wear with it. So it went unworn for awhile til I decided to create a slightly pin up sailor-ish look by adding this bow I bought in Awear. I honestly think it completes the look, to the point that I have never taken the bow off! I think I'm afraid to... 

So when I wear it I team it with some red shoes (nude ones from time to time) and saunter around in it because it fits like a glove, is ever so comfortable and shows off my curves in an elegant way... One day I might take the bow off and glam it up with some sparkly stilettos.

Out of curiosity... What would you wear with this dress? You might give me some ideas!

Dress: Ebay
Bow: Awear
Shoes: New Look

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Carry on my wayward son...







Went to the always beautiful Altamount Gardens with the boyfriend today... Oh how I love that house 
(I seriously want to live in it: even though I'm sure it is completely derelict inside). And lets not forget the actual gardens... Stunning!

We spent the day messing around and taking photos of each other. He is a better photographer and poser than me (look at that creative pose with the pillar he he). Tis so not fair! He was trying to help me model better (as I have stated before I feel silly and nervous in front of the camera when I do shots for my blog). He really made it fun for me which I was so grateful... I mean I shouldn't feel shy in front of him of all people!

This dress is one I don't think I wear enough, or give enough credit... It is very comfy, the pattern is very seventies (who'd have thought I got it from Penneys?) and has a nice loose fit, yet still has a flattering shape! 

Dress/Leggings: Penneys
Gladiators: Dunnes
Bag: Accessorize

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

A whole lot of something...

I have had a nice few days since Sunday, you know those days when you are just always doing something and even when your not it's still fun...

Was out Sunday night and had a tad too much fun which caused an ill stomach for the morning of Monday... But Monday started to get better as I went for a lovely swim with the boyfriend at our local pool. Did a few lengths and got dunked a lot! And later that day went to see Inception. My dear readers go see it! I loved it and I know you will to... If you have seen it let me know what you thought.

So on Tuesday the boyfriend dragged me up a mountain (very proud that I didn't collapse and die of exhaustion) but despite my gasping and the fact I was always a few feet behind him I enjoyed it (it's nice to move out of your comfort zone every now and again). Once we got to the top we got the most amazing view, wish I had a camera I could have taken a photo for you guys. When you stop and look Ireland is such a beautiful place (soppy and silly I know but it's true!)

My pretty big bow and hair looking rather dull (that's what I get for adding effects to my pictures...)


Above is what I am wear today... Ain't that the prettiest bow you ever did see!?!?! I love it! Got it on sale in Topshop. And look I am wearing heels just like I said I would. But I have a feeling these will having to come off now as I have just found out the boyfriend and I are doing some more walking in the countryside. So converse it is! At least I had the heels for a little while...

Hairband: Topshop
Heels: Penneys (gift from big sis)

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

No baskets of fruit...









I am really really liking the 2011 Resort collection by Chris Benz. I just think it is stunning... Simple as.

Benz says he was thinking of Sascha Brastoff, a mid-century ceramist as a starting off point. Brastoff's muses included Carmen Miranda. Miranda was quite the tomboy in the forties and this was also an inspiration for Benz.

I feel the Carmen Miranda vibe from these pieces but also just a slight bit of Jackie O, especially in the designing of the hair. I really do get the feel of outlandish holidays in Brazil or Argentina when I look at this collection. I can just imagine some ridiculously rich aristocratic couple had landed in South America for the summer and this is what was in the woman's many many suitcases.

Maybe thats why I love this collection so much...

Apologies about the amount of pictures, I found it very hard to narrow down this collection.


Friday, June 11, 2010

Bourjois? Bonjour!



Thanks to my gran slipping me a sneaky tenner, I purchased this gorgeous eyeshadow by Bourjois. It is called 07 Noir Emeraude, so basically it's green, dark green, beautiful. I have to admit I have been crushing on this colour for awhile now. I have been goggling at it every time I go get photos developed for college. And now it is mine! Whoop whoop and so on...

The colour looks great when its applied heavily, I tried using a little and it just looks dirty and is more black than green. But I have no problem piling it on (I am a sucker for exaggerated disco eyes). This colour green on your eyes, slight beehive hair, jewels dangling from your ears and lashings of mascara... Oooh doesn't it sound wonderful (where's my martini darling?).