Makeup Blog by Karima
This tutorial is centred around editorial red lipstick. Our aim is to contrast the natural looking elements of skin and brows with a perfectly crisp red lip. A healthy dose of highlighting and contouring ensures that the final look is striking while embodying modern minimalism. Read more...
It’s that festive time of year and my fixation with red makeup persists. Today’s video tutorial details one method of wearing red eyeshadow, along with a few tips and tricks to perfecting winged eyeliner! If you love bold and editorial makeup, then this is right up your alley. Read more...
Weird and wonderful makeups attract me like a moth to a flame so naturally, I was very intrigued by Chanel Notorious. Dubbed as a facial contour powder meet eyeshadow, it has gained a somewhat notorious buzz among makeup connoisseurs (bad joke? had to be done). Read more...
Shameless Fripperies has been a bit quiet lately as university examinations have occupied my every waking moment. However, in a week or two, the rush will subside and I’ll be back to blogging (I also have another YouTube tutorial planned). My head is overloaded with ‘important stuffs’ so I thought I’d take a moment to indulge in a little…Shameless Fripperies? Read more...
I have exciting news today! I bring to you my first youtube makeup tutorial! Read more...
I recently purchased the Yves Saint Laurent Pure Chromatics (Wet and Dry) #6 palette, despite some less than glowing reviews. Interesting colour combination and metallic? Yes, please. Read more...
Today I bring you a truckload of FOTD’s. Y’see, upon swatching all my Chanel Illusion D’ombres a little while back, I realised that they had been going unloved. Read more...
Yes, I’m born on Halloween but no, we do not celebrate this in Australia :( Read more...
For months, I was deliberating whether or not to purchase some Sugarpill. Could I justify it, given that I own a monster Inglot palette full of brights? Read more...
For the longest time, I was perplexed as to why many opt to depot their eyeshadows. It looked messy and disorganised, to me. I came to my senses. Read more...
I decided to do a ‘subtle look’ and Taupe shades seem to encapsulate my perceived notion of understated looks. Ten minutes later and I was applying false lashes. Subtle FAIL. Read more...
If you are disturbed by macro close-ups of pores, close this post. Right now. Read more...
I hadn’t forgotten to report back on the Burberry eyeshadows I purchased (for swatches and comparisons post, click here). I wanted to play with them a fair bit before I brought you my review (and FOTD!). Read more...
You may have noticed that I’ve never posted about haircare. There is a perfectly valid explanation for this- I’m disgracefully lazy when it comes to my hair. I’m talking the “It’s been a year since I’ve had a cut” variety of lazy. Read more...
Hi there! My name is Karima, and you’re on my blog, Shameless Fripperies! I mostly post about makeup but occasionally about other strange things.
