Lana Del Who?

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Make-up Tutorial!

If my make-up tutorial was too vague, here is a step-by-step video of the "Born To Die" look! Enjoy!

Friday, April 19, 2013

Well, now that I have covered Lana's hair, style, and diet; let me focus on her amazingly flawless makeup. Her face is always blemish free, with luscious lips, and big dramatic eyes. So first things first, what do you need? (I'll give a brief overview in case some makeup brands are too expensive)

Foundation/Concealer
Eyeshadow: neutral
Mascara
Fake Eyelashes (optional)
Eyebrow Pencil
Face Powder (bronzer, dusting powder)

Depending on how you apply everything, you can achieve Lana's flawless face with those products. :)

**Don't forget about red lips!

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Counting Calories?

So, by this point we get it-Lana is perfect. But apart from her hair and style, how do we get the body!? The answer is..(drumroll)....nothing. Lana admits to not counting calories often, and exercises normally. Nothing extreme. Talk about perfect.

To prove this, LDR was seen munching on french toast with whipped cream at an American diner. Yum. This is another positive aspect of Lana. She is real, and will not change for the media. This is big in today's society where less than 50% of women are happy with their bodies. Be yourself, eat what you want, and stay true to who you are. You go girl.

LDR's Voice

Okay, so besides her intense song lyrics what does Lana have to say? Here are a few of her own personal quotes, and my opinion on what she is trying to say!

"It takes getting everything you ever wanted and then losing it, to know what true freedom is."

To me this is a very inspiring quote. It is said that the things you own end up owning you, and Lana is acknowledging that. She is saying that in order to be free of everything, you must have it all and then get it taken away, but still survive. Know your limits.

"My intention was never to transform into a different person. What other people think of me is none of my business."

This says a lot about Lana. She knows she i different and embraces it. That is why she is so unique, and teaches us to be ourselves no matter what. It's about not listening to what others have to say about you.

"I want to stay hopeful, even though I get scared about why we're even alive at all."

I love this quote because it runs through everyones mind at least once a day. Whether you do not feel good enough, or you are unsure about the path you are on, it is always a blessing to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

"If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always got."

Amen sista! This is 100% true. Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result, so why keep doing it? In order to get anywhere, you must keep going forward.

Lastly, here is an image of my all time favorite LDR quote:

Picture Perfect

Okay, so like most girls I have been trying for over a year to get Lana's curls. Her hair is amazing. So shiny, flowing, and long. Here are a few things you may need to get the curls, and some tips!

Things You'll Need:

Curlers (small or large) Not a fan of curlers? A curling iron will suffice!
Comb
Hairspray

Things To Do:

Part hair diagonally
Curl all the way down to root with no fringed ends
Curl inward not out!
If using curlers, use bigger curlers on the top of head, and smaller ones on the bottom for maximum volume
When taking out the curlers, roll them out slowly
Brush out bangs area of hair, and tease at root
Back comb top layer of hair
Hairspray your head & you're done!

The Great Del Rey?

With up-and-coming film "The Great Gatsby" coming to theaters next month, some of LDR's lyrics have been chosen to represent the movie. Do they match the plot of the book? You tell me. I'll give a list of lyrics, and comment my posts yes or no!

Money is the anthem of success, so before we go out, what's your address?
Remember how we used to party up all night?
Big dreams, gangster, said you had to leave to start your life over.
Singing in the old bars, swinging with the old stars, living for the fame.
It's you, it's you, it's all for you, everything I do.
Sometimes love is not enough, and the road gets tough, I don't know why.
My old man is a bad man, but I can't deny the way he holds my hand.
Um, do you think he'll buy me lots of diamonds?
Now my life is sweet like cinnamon, like a f*cking dream I'm livin' in.
You're screwed up and brilliant, look like a million-dollar man, so why is my heart broke?

This to me is perfection. With "The Great Gatsby" being one of my favorite novels, and Lana one of my favorite artists, comparing the two gives me the chills.