From the beginning.... Images

[Hilly]

I was thinking this would be a cool idea for a thread.

Specktra has TREMENDOUSLY helped me learn more about makeup and application.

I have seen so many Specktra-ettes improve drastically over time and love looking at the comparison from first FOTD to now.

So, repost your first FOTD and one of your most current and look at the difference!!!

Specktra rawks!

Discuss this thread HERE, let's keep this thread for our pictures only!


April 2007

March 2008

 

[aziajs]

Re: From the beginning....

OOOOhh.. I love this idea. I don't see much of a change, though. LOL

November 2005

October 2007

 

[darkishstar]

Re: From the beginning....

FIRST ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

November '07.

Feb '08

Also Feb '08

Eye's only. Though I did get better at foundation and face make-up.. My first thing ever was an EOTD, so I only put up eyes.

I don't think there's much change though, tbh.

 

[Jot]

Re: From the beginning....

Fab thread.

First FOTD - Aug 07

Now - Feb 08

Thanks so much to all on specktra xx

 

[mreichert]

Re: From the beginning....

Great idea Hilly! So, here we go....

2/16/08

3/31/08

yuck- I don't like that first picture anymore. Funny that I thought it was great when I first posted it! Neat to see a difference though (I think?)

 

[Le-Saboteur]

Re: From the beginning....

Oooh, cool thread.

Technically, this was before I joined Specktra, from when I first started wearing make up, April 06-

First time I posted it on the internets (old LimeCrime boards), April 07-

^Man, I thought I was hot shit

First Specktra FOTD (June 07)! Nice hair, nerd.

Annnd my most recent FOTD

Man, my hair looks so much better, now. Don't even mention the make up >.< I think I was more confident in my mu skills when I was crappy, haha.

 

[Shimmer]

Re: From the beginning....

May 25, 2006.

19 Sept 06

13 April 07

12 May 07

30 October 07

14 January 08

31 March 2008.

 

[Briar]

I don't have my first FOTD on Specktra anymore, the pictures are long gone, but here's the first time I experimented with something other than neutrals:

March '07

And here's a couple of my most recent FOTD posts:

April '08

Amazing how much I've learned in one year!

 

[kimmy]

this isn't actually my first...but pretty close to it. i don't think i still have the ones i posted before this, for obvious reasons haha.

i thought i was hot shit back in october of two thousand and six...and i used about seventy billion and four different products for this look.

then by february of this year, my cheeks had gained some serious weight and i backed off a little on the bright colours and face products.

 

[nunu]

Great idea Hilly!
First fotd on Specktra, August 2007(cringe)
http://specktra.net/attachments/f166...o-sp_a0849.jpg

last fotd March 2008

 

[user79]

I don't remember the exact dates on these but they are all from a few years ago, when I hadn't really discovered wearing foundation yet, lol!


Experimenting a few years ago....wth was I thinking? I think 2005.

Horrible skin due to tanning....this must have been 2005 I think. Yeah, glitter ALL OVER my chest area looks so hot.

I hate this FOTD now! Not sure what year that was...

Realizing purple looks terrible on me.

Not knowing how to blend propperly, and what's with those color combinations?

And now for some more recent ones:

Specktra and tutorials on the Internet have def helped me improve a lot!!

 

[darkishstar]

Yo!
I guess I'll put up my full face as well, especially since I think I've improved so much just with my most recent FOTD post.

Novemver '07

May '08

 

[Moonspell]

Shy and "afraid" to use vibrant and bold colours

(plus no liner skills)
Before,
August/2007:

After,
March/2008:

What a difference...

 

[Temptasia]

2002: waaay before specktra

2006: very mono color...boring

2007: finally realized my camera makes me orange and natural sunlight is my friend

2008: figured out my camera and used photobucket for better quality pics...experimenting with bolder colors and lip combos.

Thank you Specktra!

 

[Krasevayadancer]

Ohh, how fun! Great thread Hilly.

Before specktra: Aug 06. Sunburn, no concept of flattering colors, no skin products and too dark lipstick. Oh, and too thin brows!

My first fotd, Jan 07

Holy lack of blending batman, also Jan 07

March 08

 

[amenonine]

I agree ! Great thead hehe

I don't post too often, and I haven't had a recent one as of yet (too busy with school but summer is here!! )
most of these are EOTD shots

April 28th 2007:

my "smoky eye"

May 17 2007:

the Old gold look ~

May 21 2007:

Discovering false eyelashes and DarkSoul Pigment <3

June 21 2007:

Coppery Sunset look :d

Most current picture---January 9th 2008:

Realizing how pale I am with my new camera and natural light/and flash... : \ (and that Natural light is best for make up).
and playing with the turquoise blue liner I got from M*A*D* Minerals.

 

[NicksWifey]

Ooook, here goes!

June 2007 (when my crazy ass tan & fake contacts were all the rage):

August 2007:

May 2008:

 

[Miss Pumpkin]

This is very interesting!!

Here's my evolution!

Circa August 2003

Sometime 2004

Summer 2005

Winter 2006

Early 2007

2008!!

 

[knoxydoll]

Loving this...

So I wore this a lot back in high school...
10/2006

But I also did this.
11/2006

And the this...
12/2006

So then I still did this...
05/2007

and then I was doing this...
06/2007

and some of this... (one of my favourite looks to date)
07/2007

and this...
09/2007

And now I do this....
01/2008

This...
03/2008

and this....
06/2008

 

[nelyanaphonexia]

well, I haven't been on here all that long, so I will post pictures from before I was on Specktra.

sorry none of the pictures really show too much of the shadow I was wearing...I didn't take the pics for that intention at the time.

Summer '02
Attachment 6003
yeah, I had pink hair and pink shadow to match. probably some cheap brand...I was pretty darn young.

2003 or '04
Attachment 6004
I was really into minimal eyes and I still love that l/g. It is something by Estee Lauder. I've had to replace that color like...a million times. But I still love it. It's been discontinued, so I had to stock pile it. I think I currently have three.

2006
Attachment 6005
I still love that shadow. It's a nice plum. Makes my eyes look fab. This is when I discovered the magic of eyeshadow and since I'm an artist I went to town with it.

now-ish
Attachment 6006
I grew out my hair and decided that light purple shadow really isn't for me. But I also discovered the magic of foundation. I went for years being told I didn't need it. I finally invested in some by Estee Lauder, I don't really like it, so I'm gonna get some MAC ASAP. oh...and I love that blush. someone told me it was too light for my face. I think they were just trying to find something to complain about.

I figure I still have a ways to go as far as being good at applying makeup, but since I'm an artist and painter I love to experiment. I'm sure I will post more pics of crazy things in the future!

EDIT:
I thought I would post more of my recent FOTDs:

June 1, 2008

June 10, 2008

July 25th

July 30th

Sometime in August

Sept

Oct 3rd

October 19th?