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MILADY DE WINTER FROM THE THREE MUSKETEERS: 17TH CENTURY FRENCH COURT, AROMALEIGH GOTHIC LOLITA MAKEUP.
I’m having a grand time reading about your favorite fairytale/storybook villains. Amazingly, none of you have picked my own favorite… Milady de Winter, from The Three Musketeers! She’s a spy with a checkered past who seduces d’Artagnan and causes scandal at the court of Louis XIII.
D’Artagnan detained her by her night dress of fine India linen, to implore her pardon; but she, with a strong movement, tried to escape. Then the cambric was torn from her beautiful shoulders; and on one of those lovely shoulders, round and white, D’Artagnan recognized, with inexpressible astonishment, the fleur-de-lis–that indelible mark which the hand of the infamous executioner had imprinted. “Great God!” cried D’Artagnan, loosing his hold of her dress, and remaining mute, motionless, and frozen. […] Although the young man was brave, as we know, he was terrified at that wild countenance, those terribly dilated pupils, those pale cheeks, and those bleeding lips…
– From The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas
I decided to pay homage to Milady with a little help from Aromaleigh’s Gothic Lolita makeup collection.
1. I swept silver Wonderland eyeshadow up to my brow line.
2. The silver/brown/purple Teddy Wisp went over my lids.
3. I applied Velvet Dream, a fuschia rust, above my upper eyelid crease for a splash of color.
4. With a small brush, I outlined the outer edges of my eyes with Elegant Reverie, a shimmery grey black.
5. Aromaleigh’s Juliette nourishing color crème (lipstick) is fantastic. It goes on smooth and not too thick – and tastes like chocolate!
6. I brushed Voile VX white mineral foundation over my face. I love how it adds Rococo/Gothic pallor without making me look like a Noh mask.
7. I swept a fair amount of You’re A Doll rouge on my cheeks.
All in all, I’m ticked pink by Aromaleigh. The colors are edgy but not overly-saturated, allowing me to achieve Gothic Lolita-esque looks.
Sheer ruffle top: Madame de Saint Gil, Paris (vintage)
Corset-top skirt: Atelier Pierrot, from Laforet Harajuku
Fleur de lis tattoo: Photoshop
You still have a chance to win an Akina tuxedo top and Lime Crime makeup… so keep the contest entries coming!
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AROMALEIGH GOTHIC LOLITA MINERAL EYESHADOWS: KERA MAGAZINE GOTH MAKEUP TUTORIAL, BLACK LEATHER GLOVES.
Some people dread receiving anthrax in the mail; I, on the other hand, look forward to parcels full of strange powders! Aromaleigh sent me the mother of all care packages: dozens of mineral eyeshadow samples, lip cremes, rouges, foundations. Miss K and I have been exchanging messages for months, and many of you have been raving about her indie cosmetics company. At last, I’ll find out what the fuss is about.
First sign that it’s quality product: Basil Farrow approves. My cat’s very sensitive to chemicals (harsh cleaning products give him an allergic reaction) – but he gave these high-grade mineral powders a sniff, plopped down on the pink Aromaleigh bag, and went to sleep.
I’ve been itching to replicate this look from December’s Kera Magazine with Aromaleigh’s Gothic Lolita mineral eyeshadows. Miss K is spot on when she describes Gothic Lolita makeup as “girlish, Victorian, Gothic, vintage, dolly, sweet, romantic” – yet fresh-faced; minimal. I found her shimmery shadows to be the perfect ingredients for cooking up this look.
I swept the gold Satin Laces shadow to my eyebrows and put purple/brown Morbid Curiosity over my lids. With a small brush, I outlined my eyes with Plush Romantic, a Gothic Lolita shadow that combines Mana’s favorite colors – black and dark blue – with a hint of pica-pica. Finally, I added a touch of blue from the Rocks! Sonic Eyes collection of vibrant hues.
I don’t own a light lipstick, so I used concealer and a touch of Dolly, a top-selling Gothic Lolita rouge. I lightly brushed Dolly over my cheeks as well.
I’ve been in love with my new leather gloves; the slickness reminds me of late 80s Euro-pop music videos. Believe it or not, I found these short leather button gloves in Le Chateau, Canadian equivalent of Forever 21. Shop high; shop low; you never ever know!
Already, Basil and I have joined Aromaleigh’s legion of rabid fans. I can’t wait to experiment with more of the products. Any suggestions for what I should tackle next? You can purchase the Gothic Lolita collection and more skin-friendly meets edgy makeup on Aromaleigh’s website. A certain musician wears this brand…
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