Beauty Thesis

The experimentation and exploration of a makeup addict.

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Posted by Nepenthe Posted on May - 09 - 2010

Lip Demo: Colour Experiment

From my combined experience online and working at the counter, I’ve noticed that there are many women who are uncomfortable with colour. This seems to be more prominent with women of colour, where neutral, brown and bronze seem to dominate. With that said, I love all of the aforementioned colours, but there is much to  [ Read More ]

Posted by Nepenthe Posted on May - 08 - 2010

Face of the Day: Peach Tone Neutral

I was feeling like something a bit more neutral yesterday, and so I decided to do a variation on the retro eye from a few days ago. Definitely wanted more than just browns though, so I decided to add some peach tones to warm it up. Face Revlon PhotoReady Foundation / 008 Golden Beige +  [ Read More ]

Posted by Nepenthe Posted on May - 08 - 2010

Superglass Swatches [M.A.C.]

Anyone that follows the MAC collections knows that the new Superglass lip gloss was released this week. Initially, I wasn’t much phased by them as glitter is something that I only do in moderation. These are gorgeous though, and while I figured I might get one.. I ended up with three. This is by no  [ Read More ]

Posted by Nepenthe Posted on May - 06 - 2010

Face of the Day: Channeling Colour

The past few days I’ve been feeling like wearing bright colours, which is always fun. Do you like bright colours or do you tend to keep things more neutral? Yesterday I was determined to rock a red lip because I’m absolutely in love with MAC’s Ruby Woo lipstick.  It’s definitely a classic red, which made  [ Read More ]

Posted by Nepenthe Posted on May - 05 - 2010

Five Favourites: April 2010

To say that it’s been a while would be a gross understatement, so without further ado here are my favourites for the month of April.  Is it bizarre that I’ve had my lists, but just never got around to taking the photos?  Maybe I should switch format to video.. what do you think? Annabelle Volume.com  [ Read More ]

Posted by Nepenthe Posted on May - 03 - 2010

Face of the Day: Midnight Inspiration

Another night of insomnia, and another late night creation.. this one a little bit more dramatic, but completely fun. In hindsight, I definitely should have made the blush and contour stronger, as well as adding some black liner for stronger definition. Ah well, live and learn! Face Revlon PhotoReady Foundation / 008 Caramel MAC Select  [ Read More ]

Posted by Nepenthe Posted on May - 02 - 2010

Face of the Day: Beautiful Coral

Coral is one of the hottest trends this spring and summer. This little fact is fine by me, as corals and peaches are some of my favourite colours for the face.  It’s featured regularly on my cheeks and lips.  This look was also featured in my latest video. I really wanted to experiment with my  [ Read More ]

Posted by Nepenthe Posted on May - 02 - 2010

Haul: Just A Few Things [M.A.C.]

Since achieving my no-buy, I’ve slowly been accumulating a few items. Figured it was about time to share. Enjoy. :]

Posted by Nepenthe Posted on Apr - 23 - 2010

Face of the Day: Tropical Smoke

I really felt like playing with bright colours and thought I’d do a cool toned version of a past FotD; Bright Smoke. Most of what I used for this look is the same because I really wanted to illustrate how you can have an entirely different look just by switching up a few of the  [ Read More ]

Posted by Nepenthe Posted on Apr - 18 - 2010

Poll: New Look

Over the next few days you may notice that things are changing up. I’m in the middle of trying out some new themes for Beauty Thesis, which is always an extended process. I’m always so picky! I know I want something a bit brighter this time around, but I’m also toying with the idea of  [ Read More ]