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Saturday, 30 June 2012

Face Of The Day Featuring Estee Lauder Bronze Sands Palette

I recently picked up the Estee Lauder Bronze Sands eyeshadow palette, this is full of gorgeous colours for the summer. I never used to feel comfortable wearing colours like this as I felt the orange tones clashed with my hair but recently I have found that I can get them to work. I really liked the Mac Extra Dimension shadows I got and these shadows are the same formula. They are very metallic and very pigmented.
I used all the colours in the palette, the lighteset gold in the tear duct, darker gold on inner third, orange/bronze on rest of lid and dark brown blended through crease and on upper lashline. I then put the blue under the lower lashes. These colours blend so beautifully, I really do love this eyeshadow formula.

Products Used:
Face:
Misha M Perfect Cover BB Cream
Maybelline Mineral Concealer
Make Up Forever HD Powder
Nars Laguna Bronzer
Mac Rose Quartz MSF as blush
Eyes:
UDPP
Estee Lauder Bronze Sands Palette
Covergirl Lash Blast Mascara
Lips:
Mac Angel Lipstick

Saturday, 2 June 2012

Face Of The Day Featuring Mac Dynamic Duo 3

I had two Debenhams gift cards burning a hole in my purse from my birthday back in March, they had a 10% off event online so I used them to buy some Mac! Can I just say how ridiculous Debenhams checkout is, I had 2 cards totalling £45 but you can only use one method of payment so if you are using a gift card you have to have enough on the card to cover the whole purchase. So in the end I had to place 2 separate orders (it was free delivery) which ultimately would cost Debenhams more! Anyway on to what I got, I picked out the Dynamic Duo 3 which is absolutely gorgeous, its a purple/taupe (veluxe pearl) and teal (matte). Both colours are nicely pigmented and although I wouldn't have thought of pairing them together they work really well.


Products Used:
Face:
Clarins Ever Matte Foundation
Maybelline Mineral Concealer
Make Up Forever HD Powder
Nars Orgasm Blush
Nars Laguna Bronzer
Eyes:
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Mac Dynamic Duo 3
Purple/Taupe on lid and crease
Teal on outer corners and under lower lashline
Mac Blitz & Glitz Fluidline on upper lashline
Covergirl Lashblast Mascara
Lips:
Mac Ravishing Lipstick

I have had a bit of a play with the layout of my blog and changed the header, would love to hear you feedback. I am stuck at home at the moment as I managed to step on a plug and cut my foot really badly so need to keep it bandaged, dry and elevated for 5 days, so am incredibly bored of the same four walls!

Saturday, 19 May 2012

Face Of The Day Featuring Mac Impassioned

The sun finally shone at the weekend, you wouldn't know it now though, as I am sat here typing this there is a thunderstorm going on and huge hailstones are bouncing off my window! Anyway as it was a nice day I went for another neutral eye bright lip combo, this time with Mac Impassioned which is such a gorgeous summery colour. And I have to say it lasts incredibly, I didn't need to touch it up at all through the evening, even after eating and drinking. I actually had to remove it before going to bed! I am also trying out the Bourjois 123 foundation, I haven't made my mind up on it yet but when I do I will post a review.

Products Used:
Face:
Bourjois 1,2,3 Perfect Foundation
Maybelline Mineral Concealer
Illamasqua Hussy Cream Pigment as contour
Make Up Forever HD Powder
Illamasqua Morale Blush
MAC Redhead MSF as highlight
Eyes:
UDPP
Mac Aurora Pigment on lid and inner corners
Mac Satin Taupe on outer corners and crease
Mac Blanc Type as highlight
Mac Avenue Fluidline on upper lashline
Covergirl Lashblast Mascara
Lips:
Mac Impassioned Lipstick

I would love to know what your favourite bright summer lipstick is.

Friday, 4 May 2012

Face Of The Day - L'Oreal Flashback Silver

This is another post that has been sat in my draft folder and I thought it was time it got published. I did this just after I bought the L'Oreal shadow and I still absolutely love it.

Products Used:
Face:
Bobbi Brown Corrector Light Bisque
Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation
Illamasqua Hollow Cream Pigment as Contour
Make Up Forever HD Powder
Mac Sakura Mineralise Blush
Eyes:
L'Oreal Flashback Silver on lid, crease and under lower lashes
Mac Knight Divine lightly on the outer corners and crease
Mac Blitz & Glitz Fluidline on upper lashline
Covergirl Lashblast Mascara
Lips:
Mac Playtime Cremesheen Lipstick

Monday, 30 April 2012

Smokey Brown Face Of The Day

This is another post that has been sat in my draft folder since last year. I still love these colours though so thought I would post it now!

Products Used
Face:
Bobbi Brown Corrector Light Bisque
Illamasqua Skin Base Foundation
Illamasqua Cream Pigment Hollow as Contour
Make Up Forever HD Powder
Illamasqua Blusher in Excite
Eyes:
UDPP
Mac Style Snob on lid and under lower lashes
Mac Midnight Madness in crease and outer corner
Mac Carbon in outer v
Mac Graphic Brown Fluidline on upper lashline
Covergirl Lashblast Mascara
Lips:
Max Factor Lipstain forget the shade, sorry!

Wednesday, 13 April 2011

Face Of The Day Featuring Majolica Majorca Majolook Palette BR762

My friend bought me this gorgeous Majolica Majorca eyeshadow palette back from her holiday in Japan, it is absolutely gorgeous and just my colours. It also comes with a gorgeous silver highlighter, it has a beautiful pattern oversprayed onto it, I almost didn't want to touch it and ruin it.
I used it at the weekend and it is absolutely gorgeous, the shadows are really soft, pigmented and blended together really well.
Products Used
Face:
Bobbi Brown Corrector Light Bisque
Revlon Colourstay Foundation
Illamasqua Hollow Cream Pigment as contour
Illamasqua Delerium Cream Pigment as blush
Shu Uemura Colourless Setting Powder
Mac Moon River blush lightly on apples of cheeks
Eyes:
UDPP
Majolica Majorca Majolook Palette BR762
Shade 1 on inner corners
Shade 2 on rest of lid
Shade 3 on outer corners and crease
Gosh Long Lasting Eyeliner Pen in Green on upper lashline
Covergirl Lashblast Mascara
Lips:
Revlon Soft Rose Lipstick

Thursday, 7 April 2011

Accessorize Eye Dusts as Liners

On my haul post one of my readers asked if the Accessorize Eye Dusts could be used wet so I decided to give it a try. The answer is most definately yes! I mixed these with Illamasqua's sealing gel for the swatches and the liner photos.


Swatched dry on the right and with sealing gel on the left
With Molten Truffle as liner, this is such a beautiful shade, I think it works really well as a liner.
Wild Moss as liner, using this shade wet really brings out the gold shimmer.

Other Products used were
UDPP
Mac Feme Fi on lid
Mac Quarry in crease
Mac Shroom as highlight
Covergirl Lashblast Mascara

Sunday, 3 April 2011

Face Of The Day Featuring Accessorize Molten Truffle

Trying posting this again as the photos wouldn't work last time!
Another soft smokey look today, I used my Accessorize Molten Truffle eye dust and I really like it, it blended so easily and there was virtually no fallout which is something I usually find you get more of with cheaper eyeshadows. For £1.50 I think this is a bargain to good to miss!
Anyway onto the photos.
Products Used
Face:
Bobbi Brown Corrector Light Bisque
Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse Foundation
Illamasqua Hollow Cream Pigment as contour
Shu Uemura Colourless Setting Powder
Illamasqua Hussy Blush
Eyes:
UDPP
Accessorize Molten Truffle all over lid, crease and under lower lashes
Mac Howzat on outer corners and crease
Mac Blanc Type as highlight
Mac Blitz & Glitz Fluidline on upper lashline
Covergirl Lashblast Mascara
Lips:
No7 Poppy King Lipstick in Intrigue

Tuesday, 15 March 2011

Face Of My Birthday

Friday the 11th was my 29th birthday. As it was the last one of my 20's I had to celebrate it properly! I got VERY drunk and had a great night thanks to my family and friends! I tried to fit my makeup to the dress I was wearing and so went for a silvery/grey smokey eye with glitter and my trusty Revlon Cherries In The Snow lipstick.
 


Products Used:
Face:
Smashbox Photo Finish Primer
Bobbi Brown Corrector Light Bisque
Revlon Colourstay Foundation
Shu Uemura Colourless Powder
Nars Laguna Bronzer
Mac Taupe Contour Powder
Illamasqua Hussy Blush
Mac Redhead MSF as highlight
Eyes:
UDPP
Mac Platinum Pigment on lid and crease
Mac Howzat blended in crease and outer corner
Mac Reflects Pearl glitter patted on lid
Mac Blanc Type as Highlight
Mac Blacktrack Fluidline on upper lashline and waterline
Covergirl Lashblast mascara
Lips:
Mac Cherry Lip Liner
Revlon Cherries In Snow Lipstick

Here are a couple of photos from the night, before it got messy!
Me and my Mum


Me and my Boyfriend Mark

I was very spoiled by all my friends and especially my family, it really was the best birthday!

Don't forget to enter my giveaway if you haven't already.

Sunday, 13 March 2011

My Most Used Products

I own an absolutely ridiculous amount of makeup but even though my collection is constantly growing I still find myself going back to some old faithfuls and re-purchasing. These products are my go to items that I always rely on if I don't know what to use.
Nars Laguna Bronzer: I am really pale, 99.9% of the time I am the lightest shade of foundation available and so I have always been a bit scared of bronzer. It was only once I started exploring the world of makeup I realised that I could even get away with using it. Laguna was my first purchase and one that I will definitely go back to once this one runs out, which I don't think will be long as there is so much pan showing! I use this as an all over bronzer, it just helps me look a bit more alive!

Revlon Colourstay Foundation: I own about 5 different foundations and this is the one I reach for the most and its the cheapest! This gives great coverage and tends to last on my skin well. I prefer applying this with my fingers as I find that using a brush applies it too heavily and makes it a lot harder to blend into the skin.

Mac Mineralise Skin Finish Natural: I love the finish this gives to my skin, it sets my foundation without making me look as though I am caked in makeup. I have combination skin and get oily on my t-zone and dry in other areas, this keeps the oil at bay for a good few hours and doesn't highlight any dry skin I may have.

Urban Decay Primer Potion: I have no idea how I lived without this for so long. I never apply eyeshadow without using it. I have tried other primers but I still go back to this one every time as I don't feel that anything else performs as well for me. I can apply my eyeshadow in the morning and I know that my eyeshadow will still look good when I come to taking it off before bed.

Illamasqua Hussy Bush: This is my all time favourite blush, its incredibly pigmented so only a tiny amount is needed for me to achieve a perfect natural looking flush. It lasts so much longer than all the other blushes I own that it's the one I always reach for when I know I have a long day ahead of me.

Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light Bisque: My dark circles are one of the things that bug me the most, I am constantly on the search for "the" under eye concealer that will erase them. This one is the best I have found so far.

Mac Under Your Spell Mineralise Eyeshadow: This is the only eyeshadow I keep in my handbag. If I am in a rush I know I can use this eyeshadow on its own with a bit of black liner. This was a limited edition product and you can see the huge dip forming in it, I will have to find a replacement for it soon!

Covergirl Lashblast Mascara: I love this in all its different formulas, currently I am using fusion but once this is finished I have a tube of Luxe waiting for me. These are such good value and I honestly find they work better for me than any of the high end mascaras I have tried. Unfortunately they are not available in the UK but luckily for me I have a friend in the USA who sends them to me!

Mac Hot Gossip Cremesheen: This is such an easy colour to wear, it's a gorgeous pink with a subtle shimmer/sheen. As its a cremesheen it doesn't dry out my lips and I can go a good 3-4 hours without needing to re-apply.

YSL Rouge Volupte No 9 Pink Caress: Yes this was ridiculously expensive but I love the colour and it is so pigmented that I think it will last forever, or at least till it goes off! This is the most long lasting of all the lipsticks I own.

MacBlack Russian Pearlglide Liner: I love the formula of the pearlglides, they are so soft and easy to apply. They have great staying power too. This is another limited edition product but it has been re-promoted so hopefully it will be re-released before this one is sharpened down to nothing!

So those are my most used products, I would love to know what yours are!

Friday, 11 March 2011

Two Year Anniversary Giveaway

The 28th January was my 2 year anniversary of blogging, I wanted to do a giveaway but missed the date and then kept forgetting about it! Today is my birthday so thought it was a good time to finally get this posted!

This giveaway is just my way of saying a little thank you for following me and not giving up on me, especially as last year my blog suffered because of all the stuff going on in my life!

Onto the prizes, nothing spectacular, just a few products that I love and thought you might too.

Covergirl Lash Blast Luxe Black Platinum
Vaseline Rosy Lips
Accessorize Merged Eyeshadow Cocoa
Accessorize Illusion Nail Polish in Purple Dream

The Rules:
You must be a follower of my blog (I will check and if you are not your entry will be deleted)
You must be willing to email me your postal address
Only one entry per person please

To enter all you need to do is post a comment saying enter me, this contest will be open for 3 weeks and the winner will be selected at random. The giveaway is open internationally so no matter where in the world you are you can enter.
Good Luck!

Sunday, 13 February 2011

Face Of The Day Using Mac Dalliance and Centre Stage

It was my boyfriends Dad's birthday on Thursday and I thought that was a perfect chance to try out the new additions I picked up from Mac's Peacocky collection. I really do love these eyeshadows and they work really well together.
 
Products Used:
Face:
Bobbi Brown Corrector Light Bisque
Illamasqua Concealer
Make Up Forever HD Foundation
Mac Studio Fix Powder
Mac Fleur Power Blush
Mac Taupe Contour
Mac Moon River as Highlight
Eyes:
UDPP
Mac Dalliance all over lid and under lower lashes
Mac Centre Stage on outer corners and crease
Mac Blanc Type as highlight
Mac Blitz & Glitz Fluidline on upper lashline
Stilla Topaz liner on waterline
Covergirl Lashblast Mascara
Lips:
Mac So Vain Kissable Lipcolour

Thursday, 10 February 2011

Face of the day, another smokey look

I have been having a bit of an obsession with greens lately and so I finally got round to using the two Shu Uemura eyeshadows I picked up a couple of months ago. I was really pleased with the finished look. I also used two new Mac products, I got Studio Fix powder last week and so far I am really liking it. As much as I like the Make Up Forever HD powder in the flesh I hate the way it photographs. The other product was the Kissable Lipcolour in Flaunting It, this is such a gorgeous colour and I found that it lasted really well, the shine faded pretty quickly but the colour stayed for a good while. I am thinking about getting a back up!
Anyway onto the photos

 
Products Used
Face:
Bobbi Brown Corrector Light Bisque
Illamasqua Concealer
Make Up Forever HD Foundation
Mac Studio Fix Powder
Make Up Forever HD Blush 4
Mac Moon River Highlight
Mac Taupe Contour
Eyes:
UDPP
Shu Uemura ME Olive 471 on lid, crease and under lower lashes
Shu Uemura P Green 595 in outer corners and crease
Mac Blanc Type as highlight
Mac Blitz and Glitz on upper lashline and waterline
Covergirl Lashblast
Lips:
Mac Kissable Lipcolour Flaunting it

Thursday, 27 January 2011

Eye Of The Day Using Mac Warm Thrillseekers

I had a chance to have another play with the warm thrillseekers set and I came up with this simple neutral eye. I really like this combination and think it makes a lovely daytime subtle look. I am really impressed with this set of pigments, I really thought I would hate the reflects bronze glitter but I used it the other day on top of a darker smokey eye to add some sparkle and its gorgeous! Anyway onto the look

 

 
Products Used
UDPP
Mac Gift O' Glamour on lid and blended into crease
Mac Most Darling on outer corners and blended into crease
Mac Black Line Pearlglide liner on upper and lower lashline
Covergirl Lashblast Mascara

I think these are still available on the Mac website, if you didn't pick up these sets before Christmas I highly recommend them!

Thursday, 18 November 2010

Face of the day, my current favourite!

I'm slowly working my way through all the looks I had photographed but not got round to posting over the last few months! This has become one of my favourite eye shadows combo's lately. Its subtle enough for the daytime but works well for the evenings too! Please ignore the state of my eyebrows, this was just before I got them threaded.







Products Used

Face:
Make Up Forever HD Foundation
Bobbi Brown Corrector Light Bisque
Make Up Forever HD Powder
Nars Laguna Bronzer
Nars Orgasm Blush
Eyes:
UDPP
MAC Vex On Lid
MAC Smoke & Diamonds on outer corners and crease
MAC Blanc Type as Highlight
MAC Black Russian Pearlglide on upper lashline
Covergirl Lashblast Mascara
Lips:
MAC Hot Gossip Lipstick

Friday, 26 March 2010

Face Of The Day - Neutral Eye With Urban Decay

This is actually the face of Sunday and the eye makeup is a look that I do regularly when I don't have a huge amount of time. I used the Urban Decay Deluxe Eyeshadow palette. These photos were taken in the hotel bathroom again so are with flash which has washed out the colours a little bit.

Products Used
Face:
Bobbi Brown Corrector Light Bisque
Revlon Colourstay Foundation
MAC MSF Natural
Nars Laguna Bronzer
Illamasqua Hussy Blusher
Eyes:
UDPP
UD Scratch on inner third of lid
UD Shag on rest of lid
UD Underground on outer corner and crease
UD Peace under lower lashline
MAC Shroom as highlight (It's the only thing missing in the palette!)
MAC Blitz & Glitz Fluidline
Covergirl Lashblast Luxe Mascara
Lips:
MAC Viva Glam Gaga

The lipstick suffered the most in these pictures, its much brighter in reality. This is the first pale pink that I think I can actually pull off and felt comfortable wearing.
I really love the Urban Decay Deluxe Palette, I have had it for about a year and I use it all the time, there is a really nice selection of colours and none of them have any glitter just a lovely shimmer/sheen. This is a great way of trying out the Deluxe formula without shelling out £12.50 on one colour!
Do you have this palette? Any colour combinations you love?

Thursday, 18 March 2010

Face Of My Birthday - Purple Smokey Eyes

It was my birthday last Thursday, it was an incredibly weird birthday as it was the first major date since I seperated from my husband (That's the reason I haven't been around much). But I still had a nice day with my Family and was spoilt.
On Friday night me and my friend Penny went to TGI Fridays and had a bit of a bar crawl around Covent Garden, I decided on a purple smokey eye and I pulled out MAC Violet Pigment which is a colour I love but I have never really used.
I really love this pigment and I can see myself doing this look regularly for a night out.
As this look was really all about the eyes I kept the rest of my face pretty neutral. All photos with flash.



Products Used:
Face:
Smashbox Photo Finish Primer
Make Up Forever HD Foundation
Bobbi Brown Corrector Light Bisque
Babara Daly for Tesco Concealer
Make Up Forever HD Powder
Nars Laguna Bronzer
Nars Orgasm Blush
MAC Shell CCB as highlight
Eyes:
UDPP
MAC Violet Pigment on lid, in crease and under lower lashes
MAC Black Tied Eyeshadow blended in crease and outer third
MAC Blanc Type as highlight
MAC Black Russian Eyeliner
Mac Lashes (Have no idea of the number!)
Covergirl Lashblast Luxe Mascara
Lips:
Estee Lauder Crystal Pink Lipstick

What do you think? I am always drawn to purple shadows/pigments but find I don't use them as much as I should! I have to say my eyes were so tired by the end of the night, contact lenses and false lashes when I don't regularly wear either were driving me mad! Things are starting to calm down a bit now so hopefully I will be back to my regular posting!

Wednesday, 10 March 2010

Face of Sunday - Bronze and Burgundy

On Sunday I decided to straighten my hair for the first time in about a year, honestly I don't like it straight! I used to do this everyday and I really have no idea why! My hair is so fine that when I straighten it it's just so flat, I prefer my curls! Anyway on to the makeup, I decided I wanted to use products I don't always reach for and so this is the result, I'm not sure about it actually. I changed the lip product before the photos as once again I couldn't find the one I was wearing earlier and I fancied playing with the Lip Tars but the look would have been better with a more neutral lip.
With Flash


Without Flash
Products Used:
Face:
Bobbi Brown Corrector Light Bisque
Revlon Photo Ready Foundation shade 1 Vanilla (Full review to come but first impressions are not good!)
Mac Prep & Prime Powder transparent finishing powder
Nars Laguna Bronzer
Illamasqua Hussy Blush (Absolutely love this, review to come!)
Eyes:
UDPP
MAC Sable Eyeshadow On Lid and lower lash line
MAC Heritage Rouge Pigment in crease and outer third of lid and lower lash line
MAC Shroom to highlight
Stila Smudge Pot in Black on upper lash line
Covergirl Lashblast Mascara
Lips:
Occ Lip Tars in NSFW & Hush mixed together

Hope everyone's week is going well, its my birthday tomorrow and I'm going to see Alice In Wonderland, really looking forward to it! Have you seen it?

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