Face Of The Day Featuring Current Favourites

The MAC By Request collection is the first one I have been excited about in ages! I can finally say I own Moth Brown! Since I first got in to MAC I have wanted this colour but I refused to pay the extortionate amount on ebay! I picked up all 3 of the eyeshadows and 2 of the lipsticks. This FOTD features Moth Brown with Satin Taupe, these colours really do complement each other!
You can't tell in the photos but I was soooo hungover when I did this look, we went out for dinner as I did not have the energy to cook and thankfully this make up made me look more human!

 

I am absolutely in love with this lipstick, it's Coral Bliss from the new Cremesheen Pearl range.

Products Used:
Face:
Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation
Maybelline Mineral Concealer
Shu Uemura Colourless Setting Powder
Nars Laguna Bronzer
MAC Giggly Blush
Eyes:
UDPP
MAC Satin Taupe on lid
MAC Moth Brown on outer corner, crease and under lower lashes
MAC Nylon in inner corners
MAC Blanc Type as Highlight
MAC Avenue Fluidline on upper lashline
Maybelline Colossal Mascara
Illamasqua Stark Eyebrow Cake
Lips:
Mac Coral Bliss Lipstick

Face of The Day Featuring Illamasqua Complement Palette and Mini Review

I have to be honest I was in two minds whether to order this palette or not, although the colours instantly called to me I had read a few bad reviews, mainly about the pigmentation but I trusted my instincts and ordered it anyway and I'm really glad I did as it's gorgeous. It's surprisingly wearable considering two of the shadows are darker purples. I wore this in the daytime and obviously you could apply more and make it a darker smokey look for night time but I like the fact that you can control how dark you go! I used primer potion underneath and didn't experience any creasing but I did have some minor fading in the crease after about 10 hours.

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Products Used:
Face:
Smashbox Photo Finish Primer
Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation
Benefit Erase Paste
Illamasqua Hollow Cream Pigment as contour
Illamasqua Rude Cream Blush
Shu Uemura Colourless Setting Powder
Nars Laguna Bronzer
Eyes:
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Illamasqua Complement Palette
Focus Liquid Metal on lid, crease and under lower lashline
Slink eyeshadow on inner corner, first third of eyelid and under brow
Forgiveness eyeshadow on rest of lid
Queen Of The Night Pressed Pigment in crease and on outer corner of lid
Mac Blacktrack Fluidline on upper lashline
Maybelline Colossal Mascara
Lips:
Mac Angel Lipstick

Overall this is a gorgeous palette, if you were on the fence about getting it as it looked too dark I would definitely recommend swatching it in person as it is really wearable.

Drug Store Face Of The Day

I know that lately most of my posts have featured more expensive products so I wanted to put together a face of the day using only drugstore makeup. I am so impressed with the mua items I used that I will do a separate review. I did this on one of the hottest days so please excuse the slightly sweaty face!

Products Used
Face:
17 BB Cream
Maybelline Mineral Concealer
Maybelline Dream Matte Powder
Beauty UK Baked Blush in Baked Peach
Eyes:
MUA Eye Primer
MUA Undressed Palette
MUA 3 In 1 Contour Liner
17 Blow Out Mascara
Lips:
Collection 2000 Creme Puff Lip Cream in Cotton Candy

Urban Decay Smoked Palette Look 4 - Red Carpet

Here is the 4th look from the Urban Decay Smoked Palette and I have to say that so far this is be far my favourite, it's absolutely gorgeous. It's smokey but wearable, a very classic look. Urban Decay describe it as "A nominee favourite, this smoky look is more pretty than edgy. Wear it for magnetic eyes with Hollywood glamour. It's the perfect eye for your wedding day or anytime you need to be a knockout." Again I haven't lined my waterline as I don't really like it in the daytime but I have followed all the other steps.

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Products Used:
Face:

Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation

Bobbi Brown Corrector Porcelain Peach

Shu Uemura Colourless Setting Powder

Nars Laguna Bronzer

Illamasqua Nymph Blush

Eyes:

UDPP

Backdoor blended into crease and outer corners and on upper and lower lash lines
Freestyle used to blend out the crease
Kinky as highlight

24/7 Glide On Pencil in Perversion close to lower lases on outer third then smudged into Backdoor

Blackout blended tightly into outer v

Kinky applied on lid and blended where it meets Backdoor

Mushroom patted on centre of lid where Backdoor and Kinky meet and under lower lashes

24/7 Glide On Pencil in Perversion tightly on upper lash line

Avon Spectra Lash Mascara

Lips:

Mac Angel Lipstick

 



Urban Decay Smoked Palette Look 3 - Rock Star

Here is the third look from the Urban Decay Smoked Palette Look Book, the first two looks you can see here and here, this was the one that I couldn't wait to do as purple is my favourite colour and I definitely consider myself a rock chic! Urban Decay describe it as "There's a wanna-be groupie in all of us and this is the makeup she wears...drop-dead gorgeous, sexy and alluring" Again I skipped lining my waterline as I was going out and I didn't want to take my liner with me.

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Products Used:
Face:

Revlon Colourstay Foundation

Bobbi Brown Corrector Light Peach

Shu Uemura Colourless Setting Powder

Illamasqua Hollow Cream Pigment as Contour

Nars Laguna Bronzer

Mac Posey Blushcreme

Benefit Highbeam Highlighter

Eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion

24/7 Glide On Pencil in Perversion on outer thirds of upper and lower lash lines then smudged

Rockstar on lid and under lower lashes

Asphalt in crease

Freestyle to blend out crease

Blackout blended tightly into the crease

Kinky as highlight

Maybelline Colossal Mascara

Lips:

Clinique Chubby Stick in Whopping Watermelon

I am loving trying out all these looks so far, the book is so detailed and easy to follow. There are 9 more looks still to go!

Urban Decay Smoked Palette Look 2 - Smoldering

This is the second look from the Urban Decay Smoked Palette look book, check out the first one here, this one was really easy to apply. Urban Decay describe this one as "Great for a sexy look that works at the office and transitions right into after-hours activities." The only step I didn't follow was to line my waterlines with black liner, as I was wearing this in the daytime I decided to skip this step as I find it can look a bit too heavy on my eyes for during the day.

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Products Used:

Face:

Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation

Benefit Erase Paste

Shu Uemura Colourless Setting Powder

Nars Laguna Bronzer

Mac Fleur Power Blush

Mac Emphasise Highlighter

Eyes:
Urban Decay Primer Potion

Barlust on lids, crease and under lower lashes

Freestyle to blend out the crease

Kinky as highlight

24/7 Glide On Pencil in Perversion smudged on outer thirds of upper and lower lash lines

17 Blow Out Mascara

Lips:

Clinique Chubby Stick in Whopping Watermelon

Urban Decay Smoked Palette Look 1 - Iconic

One of the best things about the new Urban Decay Smoked palette is the look book that comes with it. As I said in my initial review I am going to try and work my way through the book and post the looks as I do them. I am not sure on the rules regarding posting photos of the actual book so I have listed what I used and where, obviously in the book itself the instructions are much more detailed and are very easy to follow. This is the Iconic look which Urban Decay describe as "The gold standard UD smoky look: Dramatic, Gorgeous, Statement Making."

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Products Used:

Face:

Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation

Benefit Erase Paste

Shu Uemura Colourless Setting Powder

Nars Laguna Bronzer

Nars Orgasm Blush

No7 Highlighter

Eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion

Mushroom on lid, crease and under lower lashes

Backdoor blended on outer third, crease and outer corner of lower lashes

Freestyle used to blend the crease

Blackout blended on half of upper and lower lash lines

Kinky as brow highlight

Perversion 24/7 Liner smudged on upper and lower lash lines and waterlines

Maybelline Colossal Mascara

Lips:
Mac Hue Lipstick

Mac Bubble Tea Plush Glass

Face Of The Day - Sparkly Smokey Bronze

This look was inspired by Tanya Burr's birthday make up video which I'm sure you have already seen, but if not you can find it here. I didn't use exactly the same products as I don't own them all but I found suitable replacements in my stash!
In the area I live we are having lots of Olympic celebrations and I got tickets to a concert so decided to try out this look. I really like how it came out.

Products Used:

Face:

Misha M BB Cream

Bobbi Brown Corrector in Porcelain Peach

Bare Minerals Mineral Veil

Illamasqua Hussy Blush

Illamasqua Cream Pigment in Hollow as Contour

Mac Redhead MSF as Highlight

Eyes:

UDPP

Smashbox Waterproof Shadow Liner in Starstruck all over lid and blended in to crease

Mac Bronze eyeshadow on middle of lid

Nars Galapagos eyeshadow on outer third and under lower lashes

Mac Redhead MSF lightest shade on inner corners

Mac Shroom as highlight

Collection Black Gel Liner on upper lashline

Stila Stingray liner on waterline

Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara

Lips:

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Honey

Laura Mercier Pink Diamond Gloss

Face Of The Day - Summery Illamasqua Eyes

The sun was finally shining and I felt like playing with colour. This was for daytime though so I didn't go overboard. For some reason summer always makes me more experimental with makeup.

Products Used:
Face:
Misha M BB Cream
Benefit Erase Paste
Shu Uemura Colourless Setting Powder
Illamasqua Rude Cream Blush
Mac Taupe as Contour
Eyes:
UDPP
Illamasqua Pigment Furore on inner third
Illamasqua Pigment Chasm on rest of lid, crease and under lower lashes
Illamasqua Pigment Android blended lightly in outer v
Mac Pearlglide liner in Undercurrent on upper lash line
Maybelline Colossal Mascara
Lips:
Illamasqua Drench Lipstick

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

Face Of The Day - Golden Bronze

It was my Nan's 82nd birthday on Monday so we went out for a family dinner, it was a bit of a hard day as it was also the first anniversary of my Uncles death so obviously Nan was upset, we tried our best to cheer her up and we spoke about happy times. In the end I think she managed to enjoy the day as much as she could.
I went for a gold/bronze eye and pink lip.

Products Used

Face:

Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation

Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light Peach

Illamasqua Cream Pigment in Hollow as contour

Illamasqua Excite Blush

Mac Rose Quartz MSF as highlight

Bare Minerals Mineral Veil as setting powder

Eyes:

UDPP

Mac All That Glitters on lid

Mac Mulch in crease and under lower lashline

Mac Shroom as highlight

Mac Avenue Fluidline on upper lasline

Urban Decay 24/7 Pencil in Zero on Waterline

Avon Spectra Lash Mascara

Lips:

Mac Dervish Lip Liner

Topshop Show Off Lipstick

And I couldn't put up this post without including some pictures of my Nan, I think she looks incredible for 82 and I am very proud of her, we are a very close family so she has always been a huge part of my life. Love her to bits!

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!

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.

Face Of The Day Featuring Nars Nouveau Monde

I own quite a few Nars eyeshadows now, I love the duos as the colours always work so beautifully together. Nouveau Monde is one of my favourites, I picked it up last summer and it's one that I regularly reach for. If you like lilacs and greens then honestly you need to at least swatch this!

Products Used:
Face:
Clarins Ever Matte Foundation
Maybelline Mineral Concealer
Make Up Forever HD Powder
Nars Orgasm Blush
Eyes:
UDPP
Nars Nouveau Monde duo, lilac on lid and green in crease and under lower lashes
Mac Blanc Type as highlight
Mac Blitz & Glitz Fluidline
Covergirl Lashblast Mascara
Lips:
Mac Costa Chic Lipstick

Face Of The Day - Neutral eye bright lip

I thought I better show my naked palette some love as it has been sitting in the back of my eyeshadow draw gathering dust for ages now! It was a nice sunny day for once so I went for a neutral eye with a bright lip. I have been testing out the Clarins Ever Matte foundation and I'm not sure about it to be honest, I like the coverage but it doesn't seem very matte to me, plus I think it's breaking me out so I guess the hunt for my HG foundation continues.

Products Used:

Face:

Clarins Ever Matte Foundation

Maybelline Mineral Concealer

Mac MSF Natural

Nars Orgasm Blush

Nars Albatross Highlighter

Eyes:

UDPP

UD Sin on inner third of lid

UD Sidecar on rest of lid

UD Smog in crease

UD Virgin as highlight

Revlon Grow luscious

Avon Supershock linker in Golden Fawn under lower lashes

Mac Avenue Fluidline on upper lashline

Lips:

YSL Rouge Volupte 9 Caress Pink

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

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!

Face Of The Day Featuring Mac In Extra Dimension Grand Galaxy & Modern Pewter

On Friday we all went to an awards dinner as my Mum had been nominated. It was a really nice evening and was a great excuse to get dressed up! I used the two eyeshadows I picked up from the Mac In Extra Dimension collection - Modern Pewter and Grand Galaxy. I have enough eyeshadow to last me a lifetime but these two were just so beautiful I had to have them! They are really nicely pigmented and can be used wet or dry, I used them dry here and they blend like a dream!

Products Used:
Face:
Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation in Bone
Bobbi Brown Corrector Light Bisque
Illamasqua Hollow Cream Pigment as contour
Shu Uemura colorless Setting Powder
Illamasqua Nymph Blush
Mac Wonderwoman MSF as highlight
Eyes:
UDPP
Mac Extra Dimension shadow in Modern Pewter on lid and under lower lashes
Mac Extra Dimension shadow in Grand Galaxy in crease and outer corners
Mac Avenue Fluidline
Mac Blanc Type as highlight
Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara
Lips:
Mac Creme Cup lipstick
Have you got any items from this collection?

Face Of The Day - Some More Taupe!

You may have noticed that I have a slight obsessions with Taupe eyeshadow! I can't help it, there is just something about the colour that I can't seem to get enough of! I am going to do a taupe comparison post later this week, I am scared that I will end up with loads that look exactly the same! Anyway on to the FOTD!

Products Used:

Face:

Benefit Erase Paste

Misha M Perfect Cover BB Cream

Shu Uemura Colourless Setting Powder

Mac Rose Quartz MSF as blush

Eyes:

UDPP in Greed

Boots No7 Mink on inner corners

Shu Uemura ME Brown 850 on rest of lid, crease and under lower lashes

Mac Concrete on outer corners and crease

Mac Blanc Type as highlight

Mac Graphic Brown Fluidline on upper lashline

Rimmel Lash Accelorator Mascara

Lips:

Nothing!

I am so happy to finally have Shu Uemura ME 850! I have wanted it for so long but it was always out of stock! Do you have an obsessions with taupe?

Face Of The Day - Golden Purple

I went for dinner with my boy and wore a new purple dress I picked up in the sales, I wanted to include purple in my makeup but in a wearable way so I came up with this. It's a really pretty gold and purple look. Even if you don't feel comfortable wearing purple I'm sure you could pull this off!

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Products Used:

Face:

Bobbi Brown Corrector Light Bisque

Illamasqua Skin Base Foundation

Shu Uemura Colourless Setting Powder

Nars Laguna Bronzer

Topshop Cream Blush in Flush

Eyes:

UDPP

Mac Vanilla Pigment used wet on lid

Mac Trax in crease, outer corners and under lower lashes

Mac Blanc Type as highlight

Mac Blitz & Glitz fluidline on upper lashline

Covergirl Lashblast Mascara

Illamasqua Eyebrow Cake Peek

Lips:

Mac Marquise'd Lipstick