Alright y’all, buckle up because today’s makeup experiment was a journey. Saw Doja Cat’s insane cat-inspired look and thought, “Yeah, I can totally do something simpler for my own cat outfit.” Spoiler: it got messy. Here’s how it all went down.
The “This’ll Be Easy” Phase
Grabbed my basics first: foundation, black eyeliner, nude lipstick, and some loose glitter I found hiding in my drawer. Figured I’d focus on the eyes since Doja’s look screams drama there. Propped my phone up with her pics open for “inspiration” (or, y’know, panic).
Execution Mode: Eyeliner Warfare
Started simple: blended foundation like normal. Easy. Then came the liner. Wanted that sharp wing Doja rocks. First swipe? Jagged. Wiped it off with micellar water. Second try? Too thick. Third try? Ended up looking like a sad triangle. Gave up and went for a smudged wing instead – used a tiny brush to smudge the liner outward. Honestly? Way more forgiving. Added thick mascara after to hide my shaky handiwork.
Next, the glitter. Big mistake thinking loose glitter would be chill. Dabbed a bit above my lids with my finger…aaand it rained sparkles all over my cheeks. Had to carefully pat most of it off with tape (yes, tape!). Switched to a pressed glitter shadow with a damp brush – stuck way better. Just a tiny pop near the inner corners.
Lipstick & Cheeks: The Recovery
Kept lips basic with a matte nude – didn’t wanna compete with the messy eye situation. Blushed my cheeks lightly, sweeping upwards for a subtle lift. Stared hard in the mirror. Felt like it was missing something… so I took a thin liner brush and dotted three tiny freckles on each cheekbone with brown eyeliner. Instantly cuter, way less “I fought a glitter bomb.”
The Final Reveal (In My Kitchen, Of Course)
Threw on my cat ears headband and snapped some pics in the weirdly good kitchen lighting. Was it a Doja Cat replica? Nope. But the smudged wing gave a cool, grunge-cat vibe, the subtle glitter caught the light just right, and those fake freckles tied it together. Most importantly? It didn’t look like I’d had an art attack. Just a simple, wearable take on the theme.
Biggest Takeaways
- Smudge > Precision: When a sharp wing ain’t happening, blend it out. Saves time and sanity.
- Pressed Glitter = Life: Skip loose glitter unless you wanna sparkle like a countertop.
- Faux Freckles FTW: Three dots make any look instantly playful.
So yeah. Aimed for fierce, landed on “cute cat who tried her best.” And honestly? I’ll take it. Go smudge something!
