Contest: Alter Your Egos With Bold, New Fall Colors

At the beginning of every October, I always start contemplating my Halloween costume. I’m not sure if I’ll ever come close to topping the Peppermint Patty costume of 1998, but there is something so alluring about the idea of taking on a new identity that I look forward to every year.

So, when I decided this year that I wanted to be a flapper, I could not wait to try out these great products from Illamasqua, an amazing makeup brand from the UK that is packed with rich, dark colors that boldly stand out from the cosmetic crowd. We already have some reviews of Illamasqua's products up so if you're interested, check them out!

Developed by professional backstage makeup artists and leading chemists, Illamasqua encourages its customers to embrace their alter egos. I mean, how fitting?? What better time of year to start embracing our alter egos?

This bright red lipstick, called Howl, is the first ingredient to my foolproof flapper look because it captures one of the biggest trends of the 1920s. This vibrant color is universally flattering, so it will look great on all skin types. I love how it pops against my pale skin and really stands out!

First, use a lip primer to create an even base for the color. I used Lip Primer 01 by Senna. Then, line your lips with a lip liner in the same color and use a lipbrush to apply the lipstick evenly across your upper and lower lips. This will allow you to control the intensity of the color. Just remember, when using such a bright lip color, keep the rest of your makeup to a minimum. That means no smoky eye, or else your alter ego will resemble a clown before anything else!

Next, I tried out Illamasqua’s nail varnish. For me, there is no better way to add a hint of dark mysteriousness to an outfit than with a bold nail polish. ‘Unnatural’ does exactly that and I love the deep, eggplant color. To get this shade, I had to apply three coats, but the effort was well worth it. I always keep my nails shorter when using a darker nail polish, so the color stays edgy without looking too vampy.

'Phallic' is a bold navy blue varnish that has a hint of shimmer to give the color just the right amount of depth and luminosity. The darkness of the navy color makes it the perfect shade to make a statement without being too bright. I only had to apply two coats to achieve the shade you see here. Now I just have to decide which color will go best with my flapper ensemble!!


All of Illamasqua’s products are available online , but the prices at their site are set in pounds; so don’t forget to do the currency conversion if you are shopping in the US!

Fashionwithfifi.com is giving you the chance to win Illamasqua's lipstick in Growl (a $20 value).

Official Rules:

1) Contest is open to everyone. First you must be a member of the free to join "Fashion Circle" and be subscribed to Fashionwithfifi.com. Click Here: If you aren't already a free subscriber. Email subscription must be confirmed. There will only be one winner.

2) Next you'll need to leave a comment on this post telling us about your Alter Ego!

3) Shipping is Free for all participants in the U.S. Winner from a country outside of the U.S. will have to pay for shipping. Shipping to P.O. Box is fine.

4) Contest runs from now, Sunday, October 4, 2009 until Sunday, October 11, 2009. Winner will be announced on Monday, October 12, 2009 at Fashionwithfifi.com.

5) You must be 18 years or older to enter. Contestants under 18 will need a parent's consent in order to participate.

Be sure to enter and good luck!

"Fashion Is Foremost Inspiration"
Erin

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