Politics is not for the faint of heart. And I’m not even talking about ‘getting involved’ in politics, I’m just talking about watching it unfold. The past couple of years have seen the rise of genuinely unpleasant, nasty politics. We’ve seen UKIP take in 4 million votes at the last election here in Britain, largely on an anti-immigrant ticket; we’ve seen the UK vote to leave the EU, again largely on an anti-immigrant ticket and now Donald Trump is currently running the US, also riding high on an anti-immigrant ticket.
|| FACE ||
Make Up Forever Mat Velvet + Foundation – 55 Natural Beige
Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer – Dark
LA Girl Pro Conceal – Creamy Beige
BEN NYE Banana Luxury Powder
|| CHEEKS ||
MAC Powder Blush – Gingerly
Freedom Makeup London Pro Contour – Medium 01
Phees Makeup Shop Luxe Holographic Highlighter – GLO UP
|| BROWS ||
NYX Tint & Frame Brow Pomade – Espresso
|| EYES ||
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil – Milk
Illamasqua Precision Gel Liner – Infinity
MAC e/s – Carbon
Water (for the tears!)
Illamasqua – The Corruptor Special Effects Gel
Lit Cosmetics – Clearly Liquid Glitter Base
Lime Crime Zodiac Glitter – Aquarius
L’Oreal False Lash Superstar X Fiber Mascara
|| LIPS ||
NYX Slide on Lip Pencil – Summer Tease
Lime Crime Velvetines Liquid Lipstick – Red Velvet
Areeba
February 20, 2017Whiteness is so fragile and the world politics is fucked up. I'm worried for the humanity, Halima! And you look BOMB DOT COM!
Honestly Aine
February 20, 2017It's a stunning look at wear to the funeral that is world politics. He's just passed another article, causing more damage. Hooray. At least you'll look fabulous!
The Dainty Dolls House
February 20, 2017So much love for this!!! x
safiyahtasneem
February 20, 2017Halima, I swear you're the reason why makeup is considered art and I love how you make it so much more deeper!! Anyone can do a pretty look but your work is ART. You are so inspiring it's unreal <3
Dani
February 20, 2017Wonderful post as always… and you're absolutely right, immigration has been held up as a scapegoat for all government's transgressions for much too long. It saddens me that I can't see a way out of it – I just don't think the people who believe the anti-immigrant rhetoric will change their minds. Too much hatred incited by people like UKIP and Britain First and that horrible orange blob over the Atlantic… xx
Love Leah
February 21, 2017Wonderful post and wonderful makeup. It sickens me how idiots wait for world leaders to tell them who to hate. It doesn't take a Mensa member to realise that all the world's ills are caused by filthy rich people who are so greedy they want more and more money. How do they get it? By screwing over the little people or manufacturing wars. It's never the scapegoats they use. I've seen it here, been on the inside of the witch hunt against disabled people. As if the sick and jobless caused the recession! No, it was greedy banker wankers. Anyway, I'm going to shut up before I give myself an aneurysm. Well said. xx
Laura Jones
February 23, 2017absolutely love this look and the inspiration behind it! (obviousy not the actual events and attitudes causing it, but the fact that you and so many other people are talking about what a shitshow the world has increasingly become and taking a stand against it.) xx