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Femme Fatale Cosmetics Enchanted Fables: Locations

Mid-transition, done with blow drier.

Cold state
Hello friends! It's been a long time I've written a proper polish blog post. Well, long time since I've purchased polish but I can never resist a few from Femme Fatale's annual Enchanted Fables Collection. Things have been crazy due to Covid 19 so please forgive some of my lack of details. I totally forgot to take videos of any but the first one I wore. My buddy Samantha and I decided to order together and "share custody" which meant I used them all, sent to her so she can do the same and then the ones I purchased will be sent back to me.        (Neverland, Witch's Garden, Candy Cottage.) When I wore Winter's Quarters I went to the grocery store wearing a mask and gloves so you can guess how that went, all peeled off. Thankfully Samantha has sent me her photos and thoughts about it. My photos are taken in natural light and full spectrum bulbs that I bought for my succulents, besides the bulb glare they are remarkably like the sun. 
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I decided to put on some makeup to celebrate our 8th anniversary. We picked up gyros and treats, ate in our car by the river then went for a drive. Totally fine for introverts haha.#QuarantineAnniversary
Femme Fatale Cosmetics Topsy Turvy as base, Shrunken head inner lid, Horror land outer,(both over a sticky product), Ocean bloom inner corner and brow highlighter. Random eyeliner in waterline. Highlighter is Notoriously Morbid White Lighter Witch 2.0. Lips Fresh Beauty Sugar Spice. Jewelry by Sarah Briggs Jewelry. 20% off referral code here.

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lacquester blue in brown

 Notoriously Morbid Wailing Lament on inner corner and cheek highlighter
 and My Way til Payday blush.
Femme Fatale Cosmetics Silverwing on lids and lower lash, Vampire Breath on brow and center lid.
Bee's Knees Lacquer RIP These Fish lipbalm
Lacquester polish BbRlOuWeN, Blue in Brown
Jewelry by Sarah Briggs, here's a 20% discount code.

I sent a photo of my mani to Caroline and she mentioned that I probably had a matching eyeshadow. I loved that idea and OF COURSE I did.

This is 2 coats of Blue in Brown with topcoat. Easy to use formula, nice viscosity and opacity. In bright direct light you see mostly blue shimmer, in indirect the taupe base comes through. This is a great neutral with a twist. Video here.

These photos are taken in front of my full spectrum bulbs in a room lit by natural light.







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Lids: Femme Fatale Cosmetics Emerald Dream
Crease: FF Afraid of Bees (one of my top FF shades)
Lower lash: Notoriously Morbid Cosmetics Ghost Clown
Highlighter: NM Pumpkin Moon
Blush: NM Tempestuous
Lips: Bee's Knees Lacquer Pop Pop Pop lip balm (newly available again!)

Jewelry: Wing earrings by Kristen Jarvis Art (She uses real ethically sourced wings!)
Cuff earrings and black ring by Sarah Briggs Jewelry
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Lids: Notoriously Morbid Cosmetics Anisoptera , I forget what dark color I used in the outer v,  possibly just blended out Anisoptera.
Cheek and inner corner highlight: Notoriously Morbid Glowbat
Brow highlight: Femme Fatale Cosmetics Divinity
Lips: Lime Crime Passionfruit

Jewelry by Sarah Briggs: Dillan earrings in Dream (now 60% off so run!), Elliott necklace in Dream (discontinued), Alanis necklace and Cher cuff in gold.
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 Femme Fatale Cosmetics Boiled Sweets on lids, Royal Treats inner corner and cheek highlight, Looxi Beauty Duperstar on lower lash line.
Stud earrings by Forty Winks Jewelry, these are not in my shop atm but I do have the settings and can do customs, just contact me via Etsy.
 Ear cuffs by Sarah Briggs Jewelry, unfortunately discontinued..
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Femme Fatale Cosmetics Witch country on lids, Dreamstate on lower lash line, Starweave inner corner, brow, and cheek highlight. 
Notoriously Morbid Creepy Green Light in crease.
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1950's Cocktail look, Femme Fatale Cosmetics


For this look I have meshed old and new, I hope I have pulled off a somewhat 1950's flavor here. The dress is a Lularoe Amelia in the most lush fabric reminiscent of brocade. Bandeau hat is vintage 1950's, I thrifted it for $6! 😍 Bracelet by Sarah Briggs Jewelry.  Glasses by Zenni's.
Makeup details:
 Femme Fatale Cosmetics Spell Round the Garden on the lids
Looxi Beauty Maple in crease
Femme Fatale Witchwood on lower lashes
Femme Fatale Sun Crystal inner corner, brow, and cheek highlighter
Colourpop Lady lip pencil
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Luna Moth inspired makeup look


These gorgeous earring are by Kristen Jarvis Art and are made with real (naturally deceased) Luna Moth wings. I based my eye makeup around them.
Dawn Eyes Entrancing on lids, Femme Fatale Cosmetics Ocean Bloom in crease and lower lash, Notoriously Morbid Whaley as inner corner, brow, and cheek highlighter. Fresh Sugar lip balm in Cherry.
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NYX Liquid Suede Purple Bundle

I got this whole bundle at Marshall's for $5, I'm not sure if this bundle or individual shades are still available anywhere. I like this formula, it's very comfortable. long wearing, and doesn't crack. My favorite is Rule The World, I like Sway but I gave Amethyst to a friend as I just don't love it on me. My earrings are by Kristen Jarvis Art, glasses by Zenni Optical.
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Femme Fatale Milo

partial transition

This was my top pick from Femme Fatale Cosmetics Princes and Heros Collection and the shift did not disappoint! The formula is tricky however. Described as a khaki green (warm state) to a warm-toned brown (cold state) thermal with soft blue glow. Because of the blue glow, the warm state can lean a bit rosy-pink. Personally I find the fully warm state to be brighter than khaki.This is actually still available but it's final stock and there's currently only 9 *cough* available. It was warm this day so I couldn't keep it fully cold long enough to snap a photo.

  • I've used it 2x and each time it is patchy and sheer, even at 3 coats as shown here it's not perfect but passable.Next time I'll use a nude base.
  • Shown in full spectrum T5 lighting, glossy top coat.
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If 1940's Femme Fatales had Duochrome


Femme Fatale Cosmetics Spell Round the Garden on lids
Looxi Beauty Misfit in crease and lower lash
Femme Fatale Six Ice Creams Each above crease
Femme Fatale Desecration inner corner
Femme Fatale Inner Glow brow highlight
Kat Von D Tatoo liner in Mad Max Brown
Tarteist mascara
KVD Bachelorette studded kiss lipstick
Colourpop Get Leid blush
Kiss My Sass Lasso of Truth
Colourpop Fair 15 foundation, Fair 04 

My face makeup looks a little scary but focus on the shiny colorsssssss and hope my current method of just using Dr. Jart Tiger Grass creme and some concealer keeps working because I don't think foundations look good on me anymore.
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Full spectrum T5 bulbs

I've finally gotten around to wearing some of the polishes I bought from Femme Fatale's Princes and Heros Collection. I chose 5 shades that I thought would be unique in my collection including this guy, Taran. I'm pleased he made it into this collection, I've always looked at The Black Cauldron as a lesser known movie. Eilowny made it though so I should have expected it I suppose. I need to combine them into one mani soon!
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My Pretty Zombie Old Bruise allover as base
Notoriously Morbid S.P.E.C.I.A.L.(BF 2018 exclusive) on lids and blended into crease, more over shadowbind, same ones lower lash
Inner corner and brow NM All That Glitters, l.e.
Blush NM Tempestuous, l.e.
Femme Fatale Cosmetics Lightburst brow highlight
Lower photos NM Damifino mystic matte. I picked it up from the store this day and had to try it on. Still available and looks great on everyone.
Mushroom earrings by Forty Winks Jewelry
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Femme Fatale Starweave as higlighter
My Pretty Zombie Chloraform blush
Colourpop Kiss n Teal mascara
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Classic Pin Up Inspired look


Femme Fatale Cosmetics Goldwater Island allover lids (l.e.)
FF Cosmic Owl lower lash
FF The Lost Legend in crease
Notoriously Morbid All That Glitters highlighter (l.e)
NM Tempestuous blush (l.e.)
Kat Von D Countess lipstick
KVD Mad Max Brown Tattoo liner
Earrings by AgAuCu 

My skin does not look nice here but I did enjoy this look all the same. This is several hours after doing my makeup and I have decided that Dr.Jart Tiger Grass cream does not work with my makeup, I now use it when I'm not doing any foundation.







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I'm often too shy to wear this lipstick. I love it but I don't know, it's just out of my comfort zone. I really loved how this look came out though and I finally had success with Seance Weather afyer probably 4 other attempts. Scroll to the bottom for a bonus mani. This is a custom polish a friend of mine had made and gifted one to me. Plum Fire by Starlight Polish.
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For some reason these photos are a little washed out, I think my camera lens needed a wipe. I usually just snap and run though so it's the best I have. This was one of those looks where I just kept adding random wierdness that doesn't go together but in the end I think it works!
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Notoriously Morbid Warning Sign over a base of mustard, blended into crease, more over shadowbind on lids. Also lower lash line. 
(This is the March color of the month, it's totally stunning and still available for a few more days at least. Do NOT pass this one up. I am still trying to convince myself not to buy a backup.)
Strange but (it's) True liquid highlighter (l.e. in store only)
Femme Fatale Monsters from Mars blush
Colourpop Wolfie gloss 
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Colourpop Dreamaholic and The Ram


Colourpop the Ram over Notoriously Morbid's shadowbind, blended into crease
Notoriously Morbid Right into the Wood chipper lower lash
My Pretty Zombie 6-MAM blush
Femme Fatale Flamemoon highlighter
Colourpop Dreamaholic gloss
Earrings by Forty Winks Jewelry (me)
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