Nicole Tessela

I always loved Harley Quinn. She's ten pounds of crazy in a five pound bag. I always loved the women of DC though. That doesn't mean that I didn't occasionally dream of being Batman. Most people occasionally want to be Batman. I've watched all of the Batman films to see Catwoman and Poison Ivy. Even if the movies were absolute garbage the women were so worth it.

I'm more of a Marvel fanatic but I do love the way that DC does some of its characters. You don't really notice the intricacies growing up. Most of the time I didn't notice that i was watching a rated R movie with my brother. The swearing went over my head. I was just interested when cool creatures were running around and people were jumping out of planes. So, as a child when you see Harley and the Joker you see two people who are always together and laugh a lot. It generally seems like a good time.

"I'm known for being quite vexing, I'm just forewarning you..." - Harley Quinn

It might be why a lot of kids are afraid of clowns or was that just a common thing? Like your born with a fear of clowns? I bypassed that one somehow. I think cause my grandma had these beautiful clown masks in her apartment. The artistry of them kinda overruled all inherent fear of the thing. Clowns are gorgeous.

Growing up you start to see the dysfunction in relationships. Or at least I hope you do? The Joker and Harley aren't exactly the epitome of healthy. It's full on abusive and it was for a very long while and will probably continue to be occasionally but they've given Harley the opportunities to branch out and be her badass self all on her own.

And she's extraordinary.

" Gonna come in here and tell me that? Or are you too scared? Come on, I'm bored. I'm bored. Play with me!" - Harley Quinn

She's strong, obviously crazy, and she's wonderfully more independent. Finally, out of the Jokers constant shadow we can see who she's become and she's fearless and powerful. She's an absolute wonder. I miss the days where she was a crazy jester and her clothes have practically disappeared. But everyone needs to rock sparkly booty shorts sometimes.

Suicide Squad has a bunch of holes but I'll let it go because it was visually captivating. Margot Robbie and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje stole the show for me as Harley Quinn and Killer Croc respectively. Killer Croc for being visually wonderful and having my favourite line in the whole film. It's also my favourite role so far for Margot Robbie. Since she loves the character so much maybe we'll get a DC female film. I will be most pleased.

"Hello, Mr. J. I'm Batman! Eat me! Eat me! Eat me!" - Harley Quinn

I decided to change up the look for Harley slightly. I used my own hair and switched the makeup to pink and blue. The makeup for the film was quite inspiring so I've been having a good time. Also, the apple is there because I have a lot of fruit and I thought it was hilarious. Also demolishing it with a scalpel was wonderfully therapeutic.

Products Used:

Primer: Make Up Forever Skin Equalizer Smoothing Primer.

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

Contour: Stila in the know palette in smoke and ebony.

Diamond: Kat Von D Liquid Eye Liner in Nerdrum.

Blush: Morphe Blush Palette 9B.

Eyes: Urban Decay Alice in Wonderland Through the Looking Glass Eyeshadow Palette in Cake and Looking Glass and Naked Cosmetics TW-03.

Liner: Doucce Cosmetics Ultra Precision Eye Liner 500.

Lashes: Make Up Forever Smoky Lash and Red Cherry Lashes #102 Chakra.

Brows: Stila in the know Eye Shadow Palette in Earth.

Lips: Jeffree Star in Abused, Blue Velvet, and Jawbreaker with Make Up Forever Star Powder 90944.

"Oh, come on, Puddin'! Don't you wanna rev up your "Harley"? Vroom vroom!" - Harley Quinn