Nicole Tessela

Products Used:

Foundation: Marc Jacobs Re(Marc)able Full Cover Foundation in 10 Ivory Light.

Primer: Giorgio Armani Fluid Master Primer.

Contour: Make Up Forever Sculpting Kit 1.

Bronzer: Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Bronzer in Park Ave Princess.

Blush: Manna Kadar Beauty Buildable Blush Bali Babe.

Highlight: Fenty Beauty Killawatt Foil Freestyle Highlighter Palette in Sub Zero.

Eyes: Ipsy Tetris Block Party Palette in T-spin. Urban Decay Alice Through the Looking Glass Palette in Time, Dream On, Mirror and Royal Flush.

Liner: Aurora Intensively Precise Eyeliner in Blackberry.

Lashes: Sugar Cosmetics Uptown Curl Lengthening Mascara in 01 Black Beauty.

Lips: Trestique Matte Lip Crayon in Chile Red and Lime Crime in Wicked.

Gloss: Ciate London Watermelon Burst Hydrating Lip Oil.

Wig: Webster Wigs.

Hat: Unique Vintage

"The time has come," the Walrus said,
"To talk of many things:
Of shoes--and ships--and sealing-wax--
Of cabbages--and kings--
And why the sea is boiling hot--
And whether pigs have wings." - Lewis Carroll

"There is a place, like no place on earth. A land full of wonder, mystery, and danger. Some say, to survive it, you need to be as mad as a hatter. Which, luckily, I am." - The Mad Hatter

I'd like to think that a lot of who I am is based on the Mad Hatter. My uncontrollable love of tea. My absolute need for my very weird tea kettle. There is no practical electric kettle in this household. No siree. My need to be myself and my joy on the reaction of others on how much of myself I am. I strive on not being 'normal' but hilariously it's normal to me. I couldn't see myself any other way. I'm really glad that I'm a weirdo.

It really takes a lot of courage to be yourself even in this day and age. I just got blue hair a week and some change ago and got asked to do a modelling job for Armani. I told them my hair was blue now and that I could do it up all fancy like. It's just hair. I haven't heard back yet. I'll let you know.

"Trust me. I know a thing or two about liking people, and in time, after much chocolate and cream cake, 'like' turns into 'what was his name again?'." - Mad Hatter

There's not a day that goes by where I can walk out the door and see the vast majority of people who look exactly the same. The world is full of trends whether it be beauty or fashion or lifestyle and everyone gets so caught up in it. And if you like it and that's who you are all the power to you. I'd never want to take away the happiness of others or the comfort that they have in their own skin. I'm just saying if that's not you have courage and just go for it. There is nothing more beautiful then seeing a smile on someones face when they love who they are.

To give you an idea of who I am. If this blog hasn't already given away that much. I'm a twenty-seven year old woman with bright blue hair and undercuts. I wear dresses and skirts in the summer because I really loathe pants. On some occasions I leave the house with a unicorn horn. If I run out of time like yesterday when I borrowed the clothes for this shoot. I go and drop them off looking like the Mad Hatter. I freak people out sometimes but mostly I get smiles and pictures taken of me and I've made someones day. And really that's a wonderful thing. If my 'weirdness' can turn someones day a little brighter I'm very happy to be me.

"Have you any idea why a raven is like a writing desk?" - Mad Hatter

When I was younger I was asked, if you could be anyone in the world who would you be? I sat there forever and I really didn't know how to answer. I felt really uncomfortable with the question. At the time I wasn't completely me. It was high school and I think the majority of people are trying to find themselves. It took me until I moved away from home all the way across the country when I become much more muchier. I think my answer back then should have been me but more. It should never be someone else. Everyone has something amazing to offer and you debilitate yourself by wanting to be someone else. I want to be me in all my ridiculous glory with all my faults and troubles and all my talents and aspirations.

So, a tip of the hat to all of you. Have courage today and do something completely you. Be free and open to a complete metanoia. Let your spirit soar in transformation. Become the butterfly you were always meant to be.

"Of course not. This is an unbirthday party." - Mad Hatter

Products used:

Foundation: Kat Von D lock-it foundation in Light 44 and MAC Face and Body Foundation in White AC3.

Contour: City Color Be Matte Blush in Fresh Melon.

Highlight: MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Lightscapade.

Blush: Nars Deep Throat Blush.

Eyes: Morphe Brushes Eyeshadow Palette 35E and some MAC shadows I never labelled before I depotted them. Probably limited edition. I think one was from Heatherette...

Lashes: MAC Lash Mixing Medium mixed with Morphe Brushes Eyeshadow Palette 35E. As Well as, Make Up Forever Artistic Lashes 110 and Lash Show C-807.

Brows: MAC Lash Mixing Medium mixed with MAC Eyeshadow in Rule.

Lips: Jeffree Star Hoe Hoe Hoe overlayed with Naked Cosmetics in #HE-02.

Wig: Powder Room D Flame Lace Front Wig.

Clothes: Borrowed from Hunter & Hare Consignment at 334 West Pender, St Vancouver.

Cup and Chair: L'Atelier Home on 452 West Cordova St, Vancouver.

Book: Of course my copy of Alice in Wonderland.

"Yes, that's it! It's always tea time." - Mad Hatter

Trick or Treat: Cruella De Vil

Trick or Treat: Tinkerbell

Alice in Wonderland: The Mad Hatter