MAKE-UP TUTORIAL: Draculaura from Monster High

Hey there! I've finally done a make-up video again. It's taken me some time, but it's a fun one, especially for all those Monster High and Draculaura fans out there. Please let me know what you think and don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel! You can now also follow me on Twitter @MissDaiquiris.

MAKE-UP TUTORIAL: Soft Romantic Valentine's Day Look

Listen and follow along with the audio and photos below for a romantic look - perfect for Valentine's day.



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MAKE-UP TUTORIAL: Simple Glamorous Look

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Here's a look adapted from Kevyn Aucoin's excellent book 'Making Faces'. Let me know what you think, and don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube page!

MAKE UP TUTORIAL: Death, from Neil Gaiman's 'Sandman'

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An easy, classic look that's perfect for Halloween.

Death is a character from Neil Gaiman's comic book series "The Sandman". She is "Death" and also guides recently deceased souls into their new existence. Contrary to the usual grim image of the reaper, Death is very friendly, cheerful and seemingly quite normal.

And unlike the scythe carrying symbol of death, she is a young, pretty goth-girl with a cool but casual sense of style. Death always wears black, most often simple tops and jeans. And she can always be seen wearing her Ankh necklace.

I imagine mostly fans would dress up as her anyway, but here's a few tips on getting the look together.

With her 80's goth look, black hair is essential. If you don't have black hair already, get a good wig. You could always get a simple style of wig and alter it yourself to get that more shaggy, layered look she has. (Be careful not to ruin your wig though!). If you already have black hair, use some volume mousse and backcomb it a little bit. Her hair is quite messy, so you don't need to be very precise. Set it all with some hairspray, so it'll stay the way you want it all night long.

For her outfit you probably don't even need to get anything new ( although, you can always use this as an excuse to go shopping ;) ). Try to keep it simple. She's not a girl who wears long velvety dresses and lace gloves. Black jeans, a simple black top and maybe a cool black jacket will do fine. For a bit more flair, add a studded belt, tophat and some buckled boots.

She doesn't wear many accesories, but the Ankh necklace is a must really. With it being the symbol of eternal life, she always wears it.
And then finally, her iconic make-up. Her pale skin and black make-up are very essential to Deaths look.

Check out my very first video tutorial to see how to achieve this cool and simple make-up!

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RECOMMENDATIONS: 3 Great YouTube Make-Up Channels

When you go on YouTube and search for make-up tutorials, the amount of search results can be a bit confusing. Here I've selected my 3 most-often visited channels for you to check out. (Be sure to click 'Full screen' on the embedded videos!)

Pixiwoo



This channel is run by Sam and Nic, two sisters who are both professional make-up artists. They have a good mix of both everyday and glamorous looks and their tutorials are clear, easy to follow and professional.

I really like the iconic looks that they do, and above you can see one of my favourites. Also check out their website at www.fashionface.tv and blog at pixiwoo.blogspot.com

Panacea81 (Lauren Luke)



This channel is run by Lauren Luke. She started out making her videos from home, and through her online popularity now has her own make-up line and book and is now the resident make-up expert on ITV1's 'This Morning' in the UK. I first saw Lauren on The Paul O'Grady Show (an early evening chatshow) doing a make-up tutorial.

On her YouTube channel she covers a lot of celebrity looks with friendly, straightforward tutorials. Check out her site at www.bylaurenluke.com and blog at panacea81.blogspot.com

Make-Up Geek TV




Marlena is the creator and main face of this channel. She is a self-taught professional make-up artist and does a lot of fun, colourful looks, often with inexpensive products. The channel also has useful videos on how to store your cosmetics, brushes, etc.

The channel has been running for over 2 years and has a huge following, placing Marlena and Make-Up Geek as the 11th most subscribed Guru channel on YouTube. Check out the site at MakeUpGeek.com.