Down by the Bay

With the icicles melting and flowers blooming, new beginnings are arriving with the Spring season.
I have been staying busy with school and family, but most importantly, starting a new business.

Going Ohm is an online boutique specializing in the must-haves every closet should include. As as World-conscious company, the clothes being offered are recycled and a portion of our profits benefit the Caspian Arts Foundation.

With intentions to launch the site on April 1st, I have been vigorously working away setting up the domain, planning photo shoots, and most importantly shopping.

As I was packing for my Spring break trip to California, I had an epiphany: to incorporate my love for traveling into the products of Going Ohm. While in the Bay Area, Mum and I have visited thrift stores to find one of a kind clothing and accessories. I'm so very excited to go back home and share them with my models and you!

I promise to visit my blog more often, and keep you updated on the many adventures of Jessi and Going Ohm.

Allow me to share the Bay with you!

 

At Marin Highlands with Mum

20 Days of Makeup: TWENTY!

20. LITTLE MONSTER

for the days when you want to feel like

Mama Monster

Lighten up your skin with powder foundation.

Go in for the kill!

Find your design and

draw the outline with black pencil eyeliner.

Next, use your liquid eyeliner to fill in the space. 

You may want to go over the designs with black pencil throughout the day,

just to keep your look fresh.

FAVORITE TODAY:

Black Almay Liquid Eyeliner

Eye of Horus- For Good Fun.

Although this is not part of 20 Days of Makeup, I was still incredibly inspired to re-create Lady Gaga's Eye of Horus look. If you haven't caught the Tumblr post, seek the right column of the blog for the link.  When researching the Eye, I found very interesting information on the meanings behind each line. 

[ THE EYE OF HORUS ]

The entire eye measured 1 heqat. And each of the parts of the eye measured fractions of the heqat.

 

These are the parts of the EYE and their corresponding associated fraction values :

1/641/321/16

1/81/41/2

The corresponding sense data are :
1/64 heqat Touch
1/32 heqat Taste
1/16 heqat Hearing
1/8 heqat Thought
1/4 heqat Sight
1/2 heqat Smell

This information only scratches the surface of the information behind the design. I found this data on www.aloha.net/~hawmtn/horus.htm.

Killer, eh?

20 Days of Makeup: NINETEEN!

18. BUBBLE POP ELECTRIC

for Saturdays.

WEAR NO FOUNDATION TODAY!

NO ROUGE!

admire your freckles!

 for eyeliner, 

start with black from the middle of your lid,

to the end of your lashes.

blend white on the inside corner, 

making grey in the middle.

blend a blue tail on the ends.

after applying some facial oil on your lids,

dab some glitter on top. 

mix your own color for lips.

do whateva!

Fav:

creativity.

wearing silly makeup :)

For My Animal Friends.

As a believer in animal rights, I strive every day to keep meat out of my diet, and animal testing out of my cosmetics. The makeup I have featured as "favorites" throughout 20 Days of Makeup are all cruelty-free products based off the list found on Peta.org. I hope my compassion towards furry friends has inspired you to explore the "Do Not Test" list, and consider changing your brand devotion toward more ethical companies.

Old photos of my past rabbit Tonks and I

I miss you, Tonks :(

20 Days of Makeup: EIGHTEEN

18. BROWN EYED GIRL
a compliment for baby blues

powder foundation: yes
rouge: si
with brown pencil eyeliner,
draw a hefty line on your lids.
after lots and lots of mascara,
you're good to go!


I always love my:
Almay eyliner in Brown Topaz

20 Days of Makeup: SEVENTEEN

17. STONED

for the better days

Yes, foundation+

a little bit of blush.

To apply the rhinestones:

whip out that new eyelash glue 

and brush small patches on your lid.

Add the stones one by one.

By your second eye, you'll be adding two in dash!

Brush a dab of mascara on your top lashes,

+ you're good to hook.

FAV:

rhinestones, of course.

find them at any Wal-Mart!

20 Days of Makeup: SEXTEEN!

16. FALSIES

for your Denny's daze

regular foundation

start the day off with wearing too much rouge

pick some false eyelashes you enjoy. 

I chose "demi wispies"

(only because there were none with rhinestones at the market)

brush on glue, wait a few seconds, apply!

add eyeliner on top to help blend in the new lashes.

MAKE SURE YOU USE:

Brush on eyeliner glue from Andrea. No mess!

20 Days of Makeup: FIFTEEN

15.  JUST DOTTY

for "normal" days

brush on your blush first,

then swipe an Amy Winehouse line on your eyes.

add polka dots!

foundation over your problem areas,

+favorite gloss to finish.

Favorite today:

creativity

20 Days of Makeup: FOURTEEN!

14. OWL EYES

to see things more clearly

Start off with your foundation.

brush the tops of your cheeks with a shine finisher;

pink rouge, below that.

draw white eyeliner on the base of your lid.

+mascara to finish.

faaaav:

white eyeliner, yo.

20 Days of Makeup: THIRTEEN

13. LINE UP

for your teenage days.

Yes foundation;

No blush;

Draw your eyes with an eyeliner color of your fancy.

+a little mascara

Yes, go purchase:

Hard Candy Take Me Out Liner in

Chop Suey

20 Days of Makeup: TWELVE

12. GLITTER GODDESS

its the regular thang:

foundation+blush

pink gloss on your lips.

  after applying moisturizer to your eyes, 

dab loose glitter on your lids with a small makeup brush.

Fav:

Sally Girl Loose Sparkle

20 Days of Makeup: ELEVEN

11. FLAME THROWER
for your rebound day

powder foundation +

blush on your apples.

Pick a fun color for your lips.

keep your eyes nude today.

Really Enjoyed Wearing:

Covergirl lipstick in FLAME

20 Days of Makeup: TEN

10. BROWN SUGAR

for all you baby blues

After your regular foundation routine,
swipe mocha-pink blush on the underside and apples of your cheeks.
for your eyes, break out your brown eyeshadow.
apply it however you please!
I blended black eyeliner on my top lid

while on the bottom, I brushed on metallic brown shadow.

Show off your lashes with your favorite lengthening mascara.

I never stop loving:

 Hard Candy Ginormous Lash Mascara

20 Days of Makeup: NINE!

9. SEXY SMUDGE 

the only achievable black eyeliner look

brush on your powder foundation.

twirl blush on only the apples of your cheeks

apply eyeliner neatly.

smudge it up.

wear your volumizing mascara today,

but only on your top lashes.

(this will prevent a raccoon look developing under your eyes later in the day)

Today I Enjoyed Using:

Hard Candy Black Pearl Sparkle Eyeliner Pencil

(it has glitter!)

20 Days of Makeup: EIGHT

8. BUSINESS BLUSH

for your DECA competition days

fuck foundation.

dab the tops of your cheeks with a mocha-pinkish rouge. 

make your words count with pink gloss

FAVorite every single day:

Clinique Gloss in Cherry Bomb

20 Days of Makeup: SEVEN

7.BAGS OF GOLD

for your dinner party days

Do your regular foundation thang.

as for the eyes: rub moisturizer over the lids to give the gold leaf something to adhere with. 

before even trying to peel the gold leaf off piece by piece, simply press the sheet against your eye and rub the wax paper until you begin to see the two separate.

as for making it "perfect",

embrace however the gold leaf wants to be displayed on your eye

don't fuss over it.

One more thing:

Don't be so afraid. 

 My New Favorite:

Gold Leaf. 

-you can find it at most craft stores!

20 Days of Makeup: S!X

6. BANG BANG BROWS

I started my canvas out with light-weight liquid foundation.

With an eyeliner brush, I applied brown color

to my brows in long strokes.

Golden Rule states to keep the lips light when you play up your

eyes, so enjoy wearing less makeup today.

Fav of the Day:
Clinique Brow Shaper in Taupe

20 Days of Makeup: FIVE!

5. GARDEN GIRL

Pale up your face with light foundation.

Rather than using eyeliner today, use a small makeup brush to swipe a black eyeshadow

line across your lids.

color up your pout with something raspberry and sweet.

Favorite Product Today:

Clinique Glosswear for Lips

20 Days of Makeup: FOUR

4. SASSY LIP
for talkin' dirty.

After your normal foundation routine,
 swipe your lashes with a lengthy mascara,
prime your lips with your favorite chap-stick,
+ wrap it up with a shocking color of your fancy.
For Friday the 13th, I went with "Inferno".
:)


You should definitely experience:

Hard Candy Visibly Wet Lip Pencil
 - Your lipsticks will be jealous

20 Days of Makeup: THREE

3. AU NATURALE

A comfortable wear on a day of overcast. 

 

On a day when it looks like you aren't wearing any makeup, its best to use

 a light powder foundation,

Mineral finisher around the cheeks,

and anything that can help with the bags under your eyes.

That full moon is killer.

A dab of white shadow (metallic is best!)  on the inside corners of your eyes bring out the beauty in any broad. 

Favorite Moisturizer today:

Aura Glow Body Oil in Lavender

20 Days of Makeup: TWO

2. THE SMOKEY BLUE EYE

another hit this season.

I know this is unorthodox, but 
excited to go in for the kill, I started the routine with my eyes.
I added light powder foundation on my cheeks and t zone
with a hint of blush near my temples.
Finish the look with some glamorous gold gloss.

Today's Fav:
Tarte Lip gloss in Rhett & Scarlett

20 Days of Makeup: ONE

1.THE CLASSIC CAT EYE.

A popular choice on the 2012 Spring runway shows.

I started out with a light-weight powder to conceal some redness.

Next, I chose a pink finisher that works as a great highlighter below my eyes and

on the top of my cheeks.

After drawing on a feline friendly line, my mascara was applied in layers.

To finish: a swipe of pink gloss on lips.

Today's favorites include:

Hard Candy Ginormous Lash Mascara

+

Revlon Mineral Finishing Powder