My personal style, if I didn't have to work for a living, would be Marilyn Monroe meets Marilyn Manson... glamour goth. Problem is, I DO have to work, and I work in a very conservative law firm with a strict dress code.
I manage to wear skulls almost every day (and have for years), although they are often disguised in some way.
My issue is makeup/hair.
I'm a natural blond with very pale skin. I used to color my hair a deep purple/burgundy (black cherry) but upkeep was crazy and frequent, and I don't have the time, money, or energy to do it anymore. So... back to blond even though I don't want to be. Most of the time I don't DO anything with it, since it won't hold a curl so a ponytail, a clip, or something like that is easiest and most common. Talk about blah.
But makeup? I don't actually wear makeup very often, and haven't for years. I never really did as a teenager, either. I don't really know how to put it on effectively without looking like a clown or a hooker. And as pale as I am, darker colors (which I like) make me look like a vampire which is not ordinarily the look I'm going for.
Ideas?