Hello, readers! My latest obsession is the Lore Olympus webtoon by Rachel Smythe, so it’s only fitting that my cosplay and content choices reflect this newfound love. Lore Olympus is a modern retelling of various stories in Greek mythology, featuring monochromatic character designs of gods and goddesses like everyone’s favorite OTP, Hades and Persephone. I decided transform myself into Persephone because I am a reformed “I hate pink!” girl (oh, awkward adolescence and internalized misogyny, I do not miss you at all.), and I’m reveling in my new appreciation for the color. I also just relate to Persephone because she is short, curvaceous, and very much into flowers: three of my defining characteristics as well. I also happened to already own the perfect fur coat, lenses, and short pink wig to recreate the look in this particular picture of Persephone:
My efforts are below:
I’m not one to brag, but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t pretty damn pleased with myself when I finished applying all the makeup and bodypaint. If you also find yourself quite pleased with my work, then you’ll be happy to know that I shot and edited a detailed video tutorial depicting my Persephone cosplay transformation.
If you’re curious about the products I used, I’ve listed them both in the YouTube video description and below!
Product List
- UNIQSO Sweety Anime Violet Lenses (Use Discount Code “DELADOLL19” for 10% off of your order!)
- Imagic Pro Cosmetics Body/Face Paint
- Hard Candy Glitter Stay Primer
- Hard Candy Eye Shadow Primer
- ELF Dark Blush Palette
- ELF Plumping Lip Gloss “Sparkling Rose”
- ELF Liquid Eyeliner
- Wet N Wild Botanic Dream Highlight Powder
- Ruby Kisses Forever Matte Liquid Lipstick “RFML NENE”
- Maybelline The Falsies Mascara
- KISS Ever EZ 11 Lashes
- ABH Norvina Pro Pigment Palette Vol. 1
I don’t have anything else to add except that I hope you enjoyed this post! If you found it helpful, please feel free to share it or comment on it. You can also sub to both my blog and my YouTube channel if you want more content like this! I’ll leave you with a parting gift of some makeup closeups and additional pics of my cosplay.
As always, thanks a bunch for reading and taking an interest in my artsy endeavors!
~DeLa Doll
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DeLa Doll is a culture writer, cosplayer, and artist based in Florida. She has been writing professionally since 2016, with some of her work being featured on sites like HuffPo and /Film. She is an advocate for meaningful diversity and representation in media, a gamer, a mom, and an avid user of DIY hair dye.
