Beauty Thesis

The experimentation and exploration of a makeup addict.

A bit late to be getting home from work.. now what to make for dinner.
Posted by Nepenthe Posted on Sep - 06 - 2010

Stash: Eye Shadow Palette – Copper/Peach/Orange [M.A.C.]

Here is the next of my eyeshadow/pigment palettes. This is an extension of my original overview and the third in the series after my highlights and green/teal. This third palette features a mix of my favourite colours; coppers, corals, peaches and oranges. I love this palette, it’s definitely one of my favourites. All of these  [ Read More ]

Categories: palette, stash, swatches
Posted by Nepenthe Posted on Nov - 18 - 2009

Catching Up ~ Look Trio

I’ve mentioned in previous posts that my laptop suffered a hard drive loss. Between the lead up to the drive failure plus the actual repair time, there were a few looks I wanted to share but never got around to posting. While I actually had the photos uploaded to the site, the file that I kept the product lists in evaporated with the data loss.. so I won’t be able to provide the usual in depth listing.

Categories: FotD, featured, looks
Posted by Nepenthe Posted on Jul - 01 - 2009

Look of the Day ~ Canada Day Brights

I had been pondering something themed for Canada Day, but felt like the white and red would be a bit too dramatic for what I wanted to wear today. Instead, I went with brights. I made heavy use of a few of my newest pigments, and I think it turned out well. Face Tarte Clean  [ Read More ]

Categories: FotD, looks
Posted by Nepenthe Posted on Jun - 02 - 2009

Face of the Day ~ Sunshine

I was inspired by all the sunshine we had today. Face Make Up For Ever HD Foundation / 153 MAC Mineralize Skin Finish Natural / Medium Deep MAC Eye Brows Crayon / Stud MAC Brow Set / Clear MAC Gel Blush / Just A Pinch MAC Lustre Drops / Bronze Hero Eyes Urban Decay Primer  [ Read More ]

Categories: FotD, looks