Contest Entry: Geek Chic EotD/LotD Contest - Witty A.I.

So I went to dinner today and when I came home and checked Facebook, lo and behold, Geek Chic had announced a new contest while I was gone. Their contest is to create a Look of the Day or Eye of the Day based on something geeky. Considering my current obsession with Halo and professional video gaming I decided to pick Cortana.

The above pictures were scanned from The Art of Halo and used as reference for my look.

"This Galaxy is vast; its wonders and beauty are almost unfathomable. But the galaxy also hides dark secrets, some of which have lain dormant since the beginning of time itself. There is a danger in secrets, both in seeking and in knowing. Some things are meant to be hidden from view. Some mysteries defy understanding, and sometimes even the things we think we know are untrue. Some secrets should remain untouched."

—Cortana

For this look, first of all, what I wanted to achieve was a lot of glitz and glam. Since I was using the holographic representation of an A.I. I thought about the fact that a hologram is light. The more it glittered, the more I wanted to use it. Also, I didn't worry about placing the darker blue at exactly the same level on either eye. I wanted it to look like it was fluid and in motion. For this eye, I used 4 different eye colors and 4 different brands. Wet n' Wild Eye Wand in Sky Blue (the eye shadow end), L'Oreal in Reflecting Pool, Geek Chic Cosmetics in Purity Burns, and Tokidoki in Skeletrina.

"They let me pick. Did I ever tell you that? Choose whichever Spartan I wanted. You know me. I did my research. Watched as you became the soldier we needed you to be. Like the others, you were strong and swift and brave. A natural leader. But you had something they didn't. Something no one saw, but me. Can you guess...? Luck."—Cortana

Cortana chose John-117 for their neural compatibility. I think that this look although it mostly has icy and silvery shades of blue is something that is perfect for clubbing or an evening out with someone close to you. I'm also a firm believer that despite Cortana being an artificial intelligence that there is a love between her and Master Chief. So I hope that one day this look will be something my partner loves and shares with me.

Although this is mostly an eye of the day, I wanted to add a bit of shimmer to my lips as well. I mixed Purity Burns with If the Tiara Fits from Bath and Body Works.

List of Products Used:
Face:

• Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 - Porcelain

Eyes:

• Laura Mercier Eye Basics - Cotton
• L'Oreal Eye Shadow - Reflecting Pool
• Wet n' Wild Eye Wand - Sky Blue (both liner and shadow)
• Tokidoki Chromatica Eye Shadow - Skeletrina
• Geek Chic Cosmetics - Purity Burns
• Laura Mercier Full Blown Mascara - Black

Lips:

• Bath & Body Works Liplicious Lipgloss - If the Tiara Fits
• Geek Chic Cosmetics - Purity Burns

FOTD: MJOLNIR Mark VI

Okay so as some of you know, I follow Major League Gaming and while they represent a few different competitive video games, I'm the most familiar with Halo. I've been wanting to do some looks based off of some of the characters but I just didn't have quite the right eyeshadows to be satisfied with a look. Well, after my appointment with Laura Mercier as well as looking through the four sample eyeshadows that were sent to me for review by Geek Chic Cosmetics, I think I finally have at least one look.

Introducing Master Chief Petty Officer John-117. Master Chief is the main hero of the Halo franchise and probably the most iconic of the series. This is a picture of him in his MJOLNIR Mark VI armor which as you can see is mostly an olive/khaki brown with a golden yellow reflective visor in the helmet. There's also the black in between the joints of the armor.

On my face:

• Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 in Porcelain

On my eyes:

• Laura Mercier Eye Basics in Cotton
• Geek Chic Cosmetics eyeshadow in Viking King
• Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Color in Amethyst
• Laura Mercier Full Blown Mascara in Black

On my lips:

• MAC Lip Liner in Brick
• Laura Mercier Lipstick in Espresso
• Bath and Body Works Liplicious Lipgloss in Princess in Training

After applying the tinted moisturizer all over my face and blending, I primed my lids with Laura Mercier Eye Basics in Cotton. You don't need much of it so I just barely tap the doe foot applicator on each lid and then I use a concealer brush to blend it. Then, I took the Caviar Stick Eye Color, also from Laura Mercier, in Amethyst and applied it to the main part of my lid and in the crease. Using an angled eyeshadow brush, I took just a little bit of Viking King from Geek Chic Cosmetics and placed it on the outer corner of the eye and inside the crease. Then I put on one coat of Full Blown Mascara. Yet again, a Laura Mercier product and this is in Black.

My lips are simple three step lips:

• Use the side of the lip liner pencil (This one is MAC in Brick) to line and fill your lips.
• Apply Espresso lipstick from Laura Mercier and blot.
• Apply lipgloss to the center of your lower lip and rub your lips together.

I decided to go a little redder and glossier with my lipstick since the eyes were predominantly brown and gold. The Amethyst creme eye color does have hints of copper and reddish glitter to it which I also think is brought out by the lips. I've always been one to go dramatic eyes or lips but never both.