Put it on thick like MAC lip gloss

This right here is one of my all time favs! I knew I wanted a shot in this windowsill and with Mike's direction this came out so good 👌 Maybe I'm spoiled living here in California where rain is more of a novelty but I really love the gloomy rainy day aesthetic. With a shot like this might be time to ask @carroselle to help me design some cos cards... 🤔🤔🤔 Photo by @extrnalzdmike . . . . . . . #cosplay #sacanime #madokamagica #kyubey #kyubeycosplay #sacanime2019 #sacwinter #kyubeycosplay https://www.instagram.com/p/BtPmSdJnx8p/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=fko8vytqw5ip

Here's another from Sacanime! This shot really shows off the awesome Kyubey pendant ft @time2goh's printing and @carroselle's painting (who I will find an excuse to tag in this entire row I s2g)! It made a huge difference in completing this cosplay. Fun fact: the wild storm blowing through at the time pulled the red sash thing clean off me when we left the Hyatt after this 😂 we found it outside the hotel a while later. . . . . . . . . #cosplay #sacanime2019 #sacanime #kyubey #kyubeycosplay #madokamagica #madokamagicacosplay https://www.instagram.com/p/BtNT9pyHdQu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1h4kaedefxeop

I still remember it clearly---running on an elliptical at the gym in early 2015 while fb chatting with @carroselle when she suggests, "Neil, why don't you cosplay??" and I responded with "hmm I dunno, there's not a lot of guys I'd want to cosplay..." We served on the Madoka panel at Fanime together later that year and a few years and many adventures later here we are! Ro is the real master of lying down poses but I gave it my best shot here. Photo by @extrnalzdmike, another amazing friend who has been here all this time ♥️ love you both! 💞 . . . . . . . #cosplay #pmmm #madokamagica #madokamagicacosplay #sacanime #kyubey #kyubeycosplay #nagisamomoe #nagisacosplay https://www.instagram.com/p/BtFuSXOHQ0i/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1m3zpug18kevo

Alright this last one finishing up the row is probably my favorite. VA-11 HALL-A was so much fun and very directly catered to my interests with a cyberpunk/retro style, content filled with anime culture references (honestly they go overboard in this regard), and of course a focus on making cocktails. I say this about a lot of visual novels and no one ever really plays them as a result but I definitely recommend this one 👍 Shoutouts to the rude KH fan at Sac who actually recognized me in this cosplay and lost his mind when he did. Photo by @extrnalzdmike! . . . . . . . . #cosplay #sacanime #sacanime2019 #va11halla #almaarmas #havemytagsbeenconsistent #forthisrow #nah https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs9YRKsn58R/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1keq0jg18nls0

Here's another from Sac 👍 The Hyatt lobby is a really good spot (much better lighting than the bar, lol) if you're okay with braving the random event people mulling about and/or people walking to the garage. I like how good the ahoge looks here---I was wrestling with that thing all day. 📸: @extrnalzdmike #va11halla #cosplay #sacanime #sacanime2019 #alma #ahoge #notahegao https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs3yJBAHpLi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1cqifwkc3vycm

Alright I'ma try this whole row organization thing lol let's see if I can keep it up! The main reason I want to is that I never post enough pics from shoots and stuff. This one from Sac was fun, even if we couldn't get too many shots at the bar (pun unintended, we could have ordered hella shots if we wanted 😂). Alma drinks "Brandtinis" in-game which to me look like Manhattans as pictured here, though the Brandtinis are supposed to be sweet. Shot by @extrnalzdmike (who refused to let me buy him a drink 😤) . . . . . . . . #va11halla #alma #sacanime #manhattancocktail #cosplay #almaarmas https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs1SZvtHMhT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3m93wr8ibr5a

Our Madoka Magica group at Sacanime! This series is how I got into cosplay. Years ago I attended the Madoka fan panel at Fanime 2013, my first panel at my first con. There I made some awesome friends (including @carroselle, who was Nagisa for that panel too). I later joined the same panel as Kyubey in 2014 for my first cosplay group. It really meant a lot to me to cosplay this series again with some amazing friends and with a revamped Kyubey design! 📸 by the one and only @extrnalzdmike Also thanks to @time2goh for the amazing 3D printing on the pendant and soul gems and @carroselle for painting them! . . . . . . . #sacanime #sacwinter #sacanime2019 #cosplay #madokamagica #kyubey #groupcosplay #sayakamiki #kyokosakura #homuraakemi #madokakaname #mamitomoe #nagisamomoe https://www.instagram.com/p/BsZpBqYnoT9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1bumkww5vul0

I am sitting on a bunch of shots from past shoots that I need to post! Haven't been working on much cosplay stuff thanks to work and life (hope y'all enjoyed the posts on my story here from my crazy long trip/vacation!) but I should still post what content I have lol. I will also be at Sacwinter in a few weeks. I hope y'all are as excited for Huniepop 2 as I am omg 😂 in the meantime hmu if you wanna play SCVI or BFV on pc Photo by @extrnalzdmike ❤️❤️❤️ . . . . . . #huniepop #cosplay #nikkiannmarie #fanime #huniepopcosplay #fanime2018 https://www.instagram.com/p/BrPGX4rHIm-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xuffcfvicuup

I had a great time yesterday at the Norcal Cosplay Gathering out at Coyote Point! It was a nice afternoon hanging out with everyone, even though that ocean breeze could be pretty strong 🤣 I don't have much planned for cosplay the rest of the year, as I'm mostly gearing up for a long trip in November. Hope y'all can get some rest tonight and move on to a great week! . . . . . . #rinoaheartillycosplay #rinoa #rinoaheartilly #finalfantasy #finalfantasycosplay #ffviii #cosplay #norcalgathering https://www.instagram.com/p/BoF7qJKhBlL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ox8t0idc806r

Here's a shot of Resident Evil 6 Ada from Sacanime! Sometimes a handgun is just the best choice, lol. I was melting in this cosplay but it was so much fun. She's always been a fav of mine and in particular I've wanted to cosplay this outfit. Super big thanks and pic credit to @simonlovescosplay, who I had the pleasure of meeting at sac! Y'all should go check him out 👍 . . . . . . #residentevil #residentevilcosplay #adawongcosplay #adawong #rpg7 #cosplay #sacanime2018 #sacsummer https://www.instagram.com/p/BncmKHpB6n0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xso3wlf7sm9p

Here's another one with the Final Fantasy ladies group featuring @carroselle as FFVII:AC Yuffie! This was an amazing group and I was so lucky to be a part of it and in general this was such a great con! Much love to all y'all as we adjust back to everyday schedules (whether you were at sac, crx, or just relaxed this weekend) ❤️❤️ Huge thanks to @carroselle for the big time assistance with this cos and to @penguiggy for both hosting this group and for hosting some of us buddies as we commuted to the con!! . . . . . . #rinoaheartillycosplay #rinoa #yuffie #yuffiekisaragicosplay #sacanime2018 #sacsummer #sacanime #finalfantasycosplay https://www.instagram.com/p/BnT8S8AB_hv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=d853h4n3slqe

I'm here to point at the sky and cast spells, and I'm all out spells 😎 catch me at the Final Fantasy gathering and with my full FF ladies group today!! . . . . . . #rinoaheartillycosplay #rinoa #finalfantasycosplay #cosplay #sacanime2018 #sacsummer https://www.instagram.com/p/BnO3K5MhnBJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=sc1nz4m61e1l

Squad out here!! Catch our full group at the con today! . . . . . . #bandori #bangdream #pastelpalletes #cosplay #sacanime2018 #sacsummer https://www.instagram.com/p/BnMkitFhF-L/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11cfe0i0ah8e5

Finally got in an Ada costest! Super excited to debut her on Friday at Sacanime along with the return of the RPG-7. This cosplay has been sitting in my plans for years now! I'm a bit worried about melting in the Sacramento heat tho 😵 . . . . . . . #ada #adawong #re6 #adawongcosplay #cosplay #rpg7 #92fs #sacanime #sacanime2018 #sacsummer https://www.instagram.com/p/BnDd9oEHOaG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fr4ig88vpd8t

Here's my lineup for Sacanime this weekend!! I'm so excited omg, lord knows I need a vacation even if it's just a long weekend 😂😂 been busting my butt out here. y'all crx peeps have fun (lmk how it goes), those of y'all going to sac I hope we get to meet up!! . . . . . . . . #sacanime2018 #sacsummer #sacanime #cosplaylineup

Testing out Rinoa today! Super excited to debut her with my Final Fantasy ladies group on Sunday at Sacanime!! . . . . . . . . #ffviii #cosplay #finalfantasycosplay #rinoa #rinoaheartilly #rinoaheartillycosplay #sacanime

Out here with a couple homies from Hello, Happy World! SF Anime Festival soon! . . . . . . #bangdream #bandori #tomoeudagawa #kokorotsurumaki #misakiokusawa #cosplay #kokorobomb