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.

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

Urban Decay Smoked Palette Review and Swatches

My Mum got this palette for me last week and I have to say I love it! It makes such a change to the Naked palette and I love smokey colours. I was slightly put off getting it at first as a I already have 4 of the colours from other palettes but I am glad I did as I did some comparison swatches and they are different.
Anyway on to the pictures

The palette comes in a zip case which is different from previous ones but I actually really like it, it's safe and secure. There is a decent sized mirror in the lid. You also get a mini primer potion, a full size 24/7 glide on pencil in Perversion and an amazing look book, the instructions are so detailed. I am going to try and work through the book and post the looks as I do them. All of the swatches below are dry without primer.

 From left to right Kinky, Freestyle and Mushroom

 Mushroom, Backdoor and Blackout

 Barlust, Rockstar and Evidence

Evidence, Loaded and Asphalt

Kinky: A gorgeous highlight shade, this is a matte colour but isn't chalky at all.

Freestyle: A subtle matte brown, great for blending

Mushroom: An absolutely stunning taupe, incredibly pigmented and blends like a dream

Backdoor: A matte dark brown, it's slightly more powdery than the other mattes but still nicely pigmented and blendable.

Blackout: One of the most intense matte blacks I have tried.

Barlust: A gorgeous medium bronzey brown, very pigmented and absolutely gorgeous.

Rockstar: A slightly red toned purple, again very pigmented.

Evidence: A navy blue shimmer shade, this is the least pigmented of all the colours but is still decent.

Loaded: A blackened green, this is stunning and blends beautifully.

Asphalt: A gunmetal shade with gorgeous multicoloured shimmer.

I already had Mushroom, Rockstar, Evidence and Loaded from previous palettes so did some comparison swatches, Smoked palette on the left and older ones on the right

There is a huge difference between these two, the swatch on the right is from one of the BOS and as you can see it is much lighter and browner. The new version of this shadow is more intense and a lot more pigmented.

 Not much difference between these two although the newer version was a tad more pigmented.

 Again no real difference here, it felt as though the new version applied a bit easier but the end result is pretty much the same.

This was the only shade that is not as good as a previous release. The swatch on the right is from the 15th Anniversary palette and it is much more pigmented.

Overall I am very happy with this palette, it's such a nice mix of colours and will be perfect for travelling. Have you been tempted by this palette?

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?

Urban Decay 24/7 Shadow Pencils

I had some Debenhams vouchers and I used them to pick up a couple of Urban Decay 24/7 Shadow Pencils. I am a big fan of the normal 24/7 eyeliners and so I had high expectations for these, they didn't disappoint! I picked up the shades Sin and Rehab.

As you can see they are lot fatter then the regular eyeliners.

They look really nice applied heavily or blended out. They set very quickly though so if you want to blend it out you need to act quickly. I have been wearing these two together with sin all over the lid and rehab blended on the outer corner and as a liner. These do not crease at all! I am definitely going back to pick up a couple more shades! I just need to find a sharpener big enough for them!

Blog Sale - Nars, MAC, Sleek, Urban Decay, Barry M, Stila etc

Ok first the rules

- All items are sold as seen, no returns
- Payment by paypal only, please leave a comment stating the item/items you would like and your paypal email address and I will send you an invoice, please let me know if you are overseas.
- Shipping will be £1.50 for UK and £3 for overseas, if you buy more than one item I will work out the postage, it may stay the same depending on what the items are.
- You will have 24 hours to pay the invoice otherwise the item will go to the next person or go back up for sale!

So onto the goodies, these are all items that have been lightly used (apart from the ones that state they are new), they are just very unloved in my rapidly growing collection!

 Bare Minerals Multi-tasking Concealer Bisque - Used once, just doesn't work for me £8

 Mac Pigment vials in Gold Mode *sold*, Pinked Mauve and Melon*sold* - These came as part of the little darlings sets and are just colours I never reach for £3.50 each.

 Urban Decay Book Of Shadows Depots - These are in an ELF magnetic palette and all come with a magnet and label on the back, the colours are Uzi, Sphynx, Last Call, Sidecar, Half Baked, Smog, Midnight Cowboy, Goddess and Perversion. £6*pending*

 Mac lipsticks in Racy*sold* and Plum Dandy*sold*. Mac Tricolour Lipglass in Triple-Yum £6

 Front Cover Easy On The Eye Cool Palette - £2

 Jemma Kidd Vintage Glam Palette - Usage can be seen in the photo £3

 Mac Night Violet Mattene Lipstick - Only used a couple of times £6

Bare Minerals Full Flawless Face Brush - Brand new and sealed, I already have one of these! £6

Urban Decay Naked Palette Look 2

Another quick look using the Urban Decay Naked Palette, this time I went for a lighter, more neutral eye. I really am loving this palette, its just so easy to use and all the colours are nicely pigmented and blend easily.

Products Used:
Face:
Bobbi Brown Corrector Light Bisque
Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation
Shu Uemura Colourless Setting Powder
Nars Laguna Bronzer
Illamasqua Hussy Blush
Eyes:
UDPP
UD Sin on inner third
UD Toasted on rest of lid and under lower lashes
UD Naked in crease
UD Buck in outer v
UD Dark Horse on upper lashline
Covergirl Lashblast Mascara
Lips:
Poppy King for No7 Lipstick in Allure

Face Of The Day Featuring Urban Decay Naked Palette

After a bit of a nightmare day at work I finally caved and got the Urban Decay Naked Pallet. I have gone to buy this palette so many times but walked away as I felt I owned to many of the colours already. Well that's what a bad day does to me, all my resolve goes out the window! I have to say I am really glad I did cave and pick it up. I only have 3 of the colours already and the palette is so convenient. I have used it a fair few times already and can see it becoming a staple item in my go to make up bag.

Products Used

Face:

Bobbi Brown Corrector Light Bisque

Mac Studio Sculpt Foundation

Topshop Neon Rose Cream Blush

Nars Laguna Bronzer

Shu Uemura Colourless Setting Powder

Eyes:

UDPP

UD Sin on inner corners

UD Toasted on rest of lid

UD Hustle on outer third of lid

UD Dark Horse in crease

Mac Blanc Type as Highlight

Mac Blitz & Glitz Fluidline with Chanel Rose Platine on top on upper lashline

Chanel Rose Platine liner under lower lashes

Lips:

Mac Candy Yum Yum Lipstick

Do you have this palette? If you have done any looks using it please leave me a link so I can check them out!

Face Of The Day Using Some Bargain Buys

I noticed that a lot of my FOTD's recently have featured mostly high end brands so I wanted to create a look using some of the bargain buys I have picked up lately. The Beauty UK Eyeshadow trio I used is absolutely gorgeous and in my opinion performs just as well as some of the more expensive products I own. I did sneak some of my usual products in but the key items in this look are all drugstore price range items.

Products Used

Face:

Bobbi Brown Corrector Light Bisque

Topshop Skin Tint

Topshop Cream Blush in Flush

Shu Uemura Colourless Setting Powder

Nars Laguna Bronzer

Eyes:

UDPP

Beauty UK Baked Eyeshadow Trio in Earth

Lightest shade on inner corners

Light Golden Brown on lid and under lower lashes

Dark Brown in Crease and outer corners

Topshop Kohl Liner In Saddle on upper lashline and waterline

Covergirl Lashblast Mascara

Lips:

Topshop Lipstick In Show Off

Face Of The Day - Smokey Taupe

On Tuesday night me and my family went to the Royal Albert Hall for a concert, we all decided to dress up a bit, my dress was black and orange so I decided to go for a taupe smokey eye with red lips. We had a lovely night and I loved having the chance to get glammed up!

Products Used:
Face:

Bobbi Brown Corrector Light Bisque

Revlon Colourstay Foundation

Shu Uemura Colourless Setting Powder

Mac Taupe Contour Powder

Illamasqua Hussy Blush

Mac Redhead MSF as highlight

Eyes:

UDPP

Benefit Creasless Cream Shadow in Skinny Jeans on lid and crease

Urban Decay Sin on inner corners

Mac Satin Taupe on outer corner, crease and under lower lash line

Mac Blanc Type as highlight

Mac Blacktrack Fluidline On upper lashline and waterline

Covergirl Lashblast Mascara

Lips:

Mac Cherry Lip Liner

Revlon Cherries In The Snow Lipstick

I had never tried the creasless cream shadow as a base before but it worked really well. I love the colour anyway but I can see myself using it a lot more now!

Urban Decay Book Of Shadows, Look 3 Pink & Purple

This is the last of the looks I have for you from the BOS Vol 3. There are so many different combinations you can create with this palette. For this look I decided to go out of my comfort zone. I NEVER wear pink eyeshadow but I fell in love with Bordello in the palette so decided I would try and make it work and I was actually really happy with the results.

 

 

Products Used
Face:
Revlon Colourstay Foundation
Bobbi Brown Corrector Light Bisque
Make Up Forever HD Powder
Nars Laguna Bronzer
Illamasqua Hussy Blush
Eyes:
UDPP
UD Bordello all over lid
UD Rockstar blended in outer corner and crease
Mac Brule as Highlight
MAC Blitz & Glitz Fluidline
Covergirl Lashblast Mascara
Lips:
I really can't remember!!!

Hope you liked this series, do you have a favorite colour in this palette?