FOTE: My "Evil Eyes"

Long time no see! Ive been on holiday in Ibiza and have been spending the past few days pulling myself back together, but now Im back and ready to blog haha! Holiday posts to come but I thought Id get this quick FOTE up while I can still remember exactly what I had on. I went to the theatre ast night to see my friend in a show she was doing, and me and David went for a gorgeous curry afterwards. Ive called this my "evil eyes" as thats what David calls it whenever I wear dark eye make up, strange man haha!

Face:

MAC Studio Fix Fluid NW15

Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer 01 Fair

Chanel Soleil Tan de Chanel

Benefit Bella Bamba

MAC MSF By Candlelight

Eyes:

Benefit Creaseless Cream in Skinny Jeans

Pistol from UD Naked Palette 2

Clinique High Impact Mascara

Avon Supershock Gel Pencil Eyeliner

Avon Blonde Brow Pencil

 Lips:

MAC Hue Lipstick

Nars Turkish Delight Lipgloss

xoxo

MAC Babysparks Dazzleglass

Just a quick post on what is definately my current favourite lipgloss. I bought Babysparks a few months ago, and Ive been loving it ever since. I ignored the bloggers who said the dazzleglasses were way too sticky, and Im so glad I did. 

Granted, it is rather on the sticky side, but this is something I really dont mind as it means the lipgloss stays put for ages. I love that about it, but the one downside is once it actually does wear away and theres no gloss left, youre left with the glittery parts stuck to your lips. I can deal with this by just making sure I reapply if it wears off.

The gloss runs down in the tube surprisingly quickly...the picture above is how much Ive used up in around 2 months. However I can deal with it as I loveee the look (and scent) of dazzleglasses that Ive never quite found in another gloss. Although it is glittery, it doesnt look childish or gross on the lips, instead it makes them look glossy, shiney and full...Im a little obsessed now.

The applicator is a brush rather than a spongey type applicator, which I kind of prefer. The colour of the gloss looks really baby pink, but I find this doesnt transfer too much to the lips in a fake barbie pink way. Instead it gives a nice subtle pinky colour which pretty much goes with any lipstick Ive worn it with. I especially love it over nudey lipsticks to make them a little more wearable. 

This is how it looks on my lips on its own. I could talk about this all day, I love it so much. I cant wait to get my hands on some more Dazzleglasses, in particular Smile and Love Alert.

Do you like Dazzleglasses? If so which ones would you recommend?

xoxo

FOTD; Easter Sunday 2012

I actually forgot I had even taken these photos, which is why this psot is so late! But better late than never, I can remember exactly what I was wearing make-up wise anyway...

Most of my make up styed very similar from what I did on Good Friday (post here), but I toned down the eyes and the bronzer a little so the bright lip didnt look too much.

Face:

Jemma Kidd Light As Air Foundation 02 Light

Nars Laguna Bronzer

Nars Orgasm Blush

Jemma Kidd Dewy Glow All Over Radiance Creme Iced Gold

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural Medium

Eyes:

Mac Vintage Selection Paint Pot

Urban Decay Virgin (All over lid)

Urban Decay Toasted and Hustle (Through crease)

Maybelliene Gel Liner

Bourjois The Volumizer Mascara

Lips:

No7 Lip Liner in Plum

MAC Lipstick in Girl About Town

When I use this lipstick I always use a swipe of Lipcote over the top to keep it in place for literally ever, I can put this on for a night out and fter trying to wie it off with a wipe in the early hours, I wake up the next morning and my lips are always still stained this colour!

xoxo

FOTE/OOTE: Good Friday

I realise this is slightly late, but hey ho its here anyway. On Good Friday a huge bunch of us went out for the night as we do every year. Heres how I did my makeup and what I wore (Please excuse my hair!)...

 Face:
L'Oreal Studio Secrets Resurfacing Primer

Jemma Kidd Light as Air Foundation 02 Light

Collection Lasting Perfection Conceler 01 Fair

Nars Laguna Bronzer

Nars Orgasm Blusher

Jemma Kidd Dewy Glow All Over Radiance Creme Iced Gold

MAC Fix +

Eyes:

MAC Vintage Selection Paintpot

Urban Decay Virgin (inner half)

Urban Decay Toasted (outer half)

Urban Decay Hustle (Through crease)

MAC Beauty Marked (Outer V)

Maybelliene Gel Liner

Bourjois The Volumizer Mascara

Lips:

Carmex Lip Balm

Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick Nude Delight

MAC Baby Sparks Dazzleglass

The dress I wore is from Topshop, Im not too sure if they sell it anymore but I absolutely loooove it! It is extremely short, way more than I would usually go but I feel it doesnt look too slutty because of the higher neckline, maybe? I just paired it with black wedges and a black bag, I think any other accessories would have been a bit too much for one outfit.

xoxo

FOTD: Avon Ideal Flawless Foundation

I havet posted a FOTD for so long, mainly because my camera is rubbish in nautral light so you only ever get flash photos. However I wanted to see how this new foundation wrks out with flash photos. So heres the results and what Im wearing. Even managed to get  half decent natural light photo of my eyes! This isnt a full review just yet, just an excuse for a FOTD!

As you can see its a wee bit shiney, but I dont mind that as I usually set with a powder anyways which would get rid of that! 

Face:

MeMeMe Seventh Heaven Primer

Avon Ideal Flawless Foundation in Ivory

Natural Collection Blush in Pink Cloud

Jemma Kidd Dewy Glow All Over Radiance Creme in Iced Gold

A spritz of MAC Fix+

 Not too much flashback either which is good saying as it contains SPF 15!

Lips:

Avon Mega Impact Lipstick in Charged Cherry



Eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion

Avon Blonde Perfect Eyebrows Pencil

Natural Collection Eyeshadow in Willow

Smashbox Eyeshadow in ASAP

Loreal Super Liner Carbon Gloss

Avon Supershock Liner in Blackberry

Bourjois The Volumizer Mascara

And thats all folks!

xoxo

February Favourites

Recently Ive made a habit of doing my monthly favourites on my youtube channel, but this month my brother has borrowed my video camera to take on his skiing holiday, so my favourites are here as a blog post!

Ive been trying a lot out this month but havent got a chance to give a lot of things a proper go, so it was hard to choose my favourites but theres a sneak peak above.

Clarins Liquid Bronze Self Tanning For Face

This stuff is amazing. SWalkerMakeUp recommended it ages ago and since then it has been in the back of my mind to pick it up, and now I have and Im so glad. It is what it says on the bottle, a self tnner for your face. Im not one to use my body tanner on my ace as I dont want my face to be quite as dark as th tan on my body, just a nice golden glow. Also those tanners have broken me out on my face before so when I heard about this I was excited to try it. Im going to a ull review on this sometime this week so I wont go too much into it, but its now in my everyday routine. I got mine from Feel Unique for £17.

 

MAC Blush Ombre in Azalea Blossom

I just had this in my last MAC haul post, but Im already in love with it. It looks so gorgeous in the pan and just as pretty on the face. I just swril my brush in it and it gives a lovely light pink colour. Its one of those great blushes that you dont have to worry about applying too much, as its quite light so its very hard to aply too much all at once, which I often do with my more pigmented blushes! Also this is absolutely huge for a blush, the same size as and MSF, so its going to last forever. It was limited edition and the collection seems to have disappeared from the website so I think its over now, sorry guys!

Kleenex Extra Gentre Facial Cleansing Wipes

Im not really a huge fan of make-up wipes, and only every use them to apply the bulk of eyemakeup etc before cleansing properly, and since getting these Ive been using them alone which is something Ive never done for ages, and probably a bad habit to pick up. They feel so much softer and more gentle than other wipes, they are made from an amazingly oft material which feels very soothing on the skin, you wont understand until you try them out. Theyre s ogood at getting rid of stubborn mascara and eye makeul and as of yet they havent made my skin red or irritiated like others do. Also theyre very eco-friendly because of their material, according to the packaging, so thats good too. Big thumbs up, highly recommend trying these out! These were on an introductory sale price of around £1.50 in Superdrug when I got mine a few weeks ago, but they arent more than around £4 normally.



Jemma Kidd Dewy Glow All Over Radiance Creme in Iced Gold

I bought this from recommedations from some of my most trusted youtubers and they came up trumps, this stuff is amazing! Its the best highlighter Ive ever used, bold statement there. It gives a lovely dewy sheen to the skin (I mostly just use it on the tops of the cheekbones and the excess down my nose), without being overly glittery. I just apply this with my finger and it goes on a dream. It catches the light beautifully and loks very natural for daytime, but can be built up for a more dramatic night time look. Theres not much more I can say really, its just fab. I got it from Feel Unique for £17.



Origins Eye Doctor Eye Cream

This is the eye cream I use every night before bed. (A full video coming soom on my skincare routine) It is a little pricey at £25 for 15ml, but you can see how much Ive used and Ive used it every night since the first week of January. This tiny pot could literally last me well over a year! The product is amazing. So creamy and moisturising like you wouldnt believe. I used to get rather dry under my eyes and my concealer could look cakey, but that is a thing of the past because of this! Its just really great at keeping you soft around your eye area, and like I said you need the tiniest amount so its actually good value for money. I wouldnt go a night without this!

Thanks for reading!

xoxo

MAC Haul and Nicki Minaj Lipstick!

I recently purchased some new MAC products, which I know is all going against my ban but hey ho! I got my hands on a few little gems and have really bene loving them, and also managed to get the new Nicki Minaj Viva Glam lipstick which anyone could get if you put yourself on the mailing list, they sent out a code to my email address and I got straight on it and ordered it, so heres everything!

 Sorry about the awful lighting in these photos, but I didnt want to use flash and the sun was going down.

First up is the Blush Ombre in Azalea Blossom. I saw this in a collection ages ago and really wanted it but didnt purchase it until last week as its currently on limited edition sale again. I wasnt really sure how it would look in the skin and bought it because of how pretty it is in the pan, which I realise is ridiculous. However this is absolutely gorgeous on, and Ive worn it ever since I got it.  I jsut swirl my brush around all of it and it makes a lovely pinky colour. Its just so pretty and a lovely natural shade. Love it!

Next up, Mystery eyeshadow. I went in search of a good dark brown MAC eyeshadow to put in my palette, as I bought Swiss Chocolate thinking it would the job but its far too warm toned for me at the minute. So I searched "Top MAC Eyeshadows" on Youtube and "MakeUpByTiffanyD" said this one was good, and I trust her opinion. This is just perfect for day to day through the crease. Like the blush, Ive used it every day since I got it paired with All That Glitters. Lovely pigmentation and on of those great basics that everyone should have.

I love that its slightly cooler toned so its great on paler skin as warme rowns can often make me lok slightly dead!

Another product I got and have fallen in love with is the Dazzleglass in BabySparks. I always eye these up at the counter because of how pretty they look in the tube but always thought they were a little pricey for a gloss. But I eventually bit the bullet and purchased this one, and now I need more! Its a little sticky, but I really dont mind that as it makes it stay on longer, and its a beautiful colour. It can be worn with anything, nudes, bright pinky lips and it will still look great. The sparkle in it look slovely on the lips, not scary at all and catches the light beautifully making your lips look fuller and very glossy!

I tried to get the sparkle t show up on camera but it just wont, but this is a clear indication of the lovely colour, a light pink but not too light.

You can kind of see the sparkle on the lips here, this is a good representation of how it looks on without anything underneath, seriously cant recommend it enough.

And now for the one everyones been talking about...(Que lots of unnecessary photos of a lipstick)

Im a big fan of Nicki Minaj, and a big fan of the Viva Glam programme, so buying this came naturally to me, I didnt hesitate for a second. MAC;s Viva Glam scheme donates ALL of the proceeds from their Viva Glam lipsticks to an Aids charity which I find to be amazing. Even if I dont care much for the lipstick I dont feel bad pruchasing it as all the money has gone to a worthy cause.

Firstly I love the packaging of the Viva Glam lipsticks, the red is beautiful and I love that they put her signature on it, nice touch.

The lipstick has a nice formula, its my first Satin lipstick and Im impressed by the quality of it, amazing pigmentation and doesnt dry out the lips. I like that its still got a nice sheen. For some reason I expected a satin to be more drying and dull looking, but it isnt at all.



At first I wasnt sure if the colour suited me, I thought it was a bit bold, and not in a good way. However Ive found by weaing it a little less heavy, and blotting it out a little with my finger so it isnt so opaque, I get the result below, which I think is pretty. Sorry about the dodgy lips, one side is scarred from when I was younger so theyre not perfectly symetrical. But that aside, Im loving this lipstick, it may not be one Ill reach fr everyday but its a welcome addition to my collection

Thankyou if you got this far, its been a mammoth post to write so it must be long to read too! If you have any MAC recommendations for my eyeshadow palette let me know, I still have four spaces left to fill and my little OCD side wants it full up haha.

xoxo

Valentines NOTD AND What Makeup I'll Be Wearing

Im not one of those girls who loves all the cheesy side to Valentines Day. No teddies or chocolates thanks very much! But I do love a day just dedicated to spending time with David and appreciating each other. Of course I think this should happen all year round too, but I do like to make a little bit of an effort come 14th of Feb, any reason to celebrate and make a change from day to day life is fine by me!

I saw it as the perfect time to try out my new Justin Bieber polish called Step To The Beat Of My Heart which is by Nicole by OPI. I didnt buy it just because it was by Justin Bieber mind, but because it is so girly and cute and very unique. I used Barry M's Strawberry Ice Cream as my basecoat (also really gorgeous just on its own, it looked so good I was debating whether or not to even put the hearts on top)...

And this is how it turned out! It took a lot of time and patience to get the hearts out of the bottle and into position on my nails. You kind of have to scoop them out of the bottle with the brush and dot them onto the nails then move them a little bit, but I think it all worked out lovely in the end. Sorry for the bad flash photo but its night time and I really wanted to show you now before Valentines is over. Of course Ill also be using this polish through the rest of the year, its too pretty not to!

Im going to be going very much for pinks tomorrow. I was debating on a red lip but feel pinks will match my polish more and will be more day-time appropriate. So heres some of what I plan to wear...

MAC's Dollymix Blush - Such a stunning sparkly bright pink. The photo doesnt do it justice at all but its just perfection.

Dior Addict Lipstick in Diorkiss - One of my absolute favourites, a lovely way to wear bright pink through the day as its still pigmented and long wearing but also relatively sheer. Not to mention using it makes me feel a little bit grown up and special.

Avon Glazewear Shine Lipgloss in Pink Watermelon - I just chose this as it compliments the lipstick perfectly and its a lovely gloss as are all the Avon ones Ive tried, worth a look if you havent already!

Of course Ill be wearing other make-up, foundation etc. But I just wanted to share these with you as I thought they were perfect for Valentines. Ill be wearing them with a simple light eyeshadow like All That Glitters with a flick of gel liner, simple and classic.

Hope you all have a lovely day tomorrow whether youre pampering yourself or spending it with a loved one!

xoxo

FOTE...Unplanned Night Out

So on saturday at about 5:30pm me and my friends decided we were bored so we were going to go out in town, and had the best night in a long long time! Heres how I did my make up (I even wore lashes for the first time in about a year!)...

Face:

Loreal Studio Secrets Resurfacing Primer

Jemma Kidd Light As Air Foundation in 02 Light

 Bourjois Chocolate Bronzer

MAC Dollymix Blusher

MAC MSF Natural in Medium

Rimmel Brow Pencil in Hazel

ELF Eyebrow Treat and Tame in Ash

Eyes:

MAC Vintage Selection Paintpot

MAC Blanc Type e/s inner corner

Urban Decay Toasted e/s outer half

MAC Beauty Marked e/s through crease

Urban Decay Creep e/s a touch to define crease

Maybelliene Gel Eyeliner

Avon Supershock Liner in waterline

One coat of Step 1 of Bourjois Volumizer mascara to top and bottom lashes

Eylure Girls Aloud Kimberly Lashes with Duo glue

Lips:

MAC Girl About Town Lipstick



Im not too sure where I stand on false lashes. I like the ones that look natural, I never want to actually clearly look like Im wearing falsies, but for the hassle of putting these on they lok pratically identical to my own lashes when I put a decent mascara on. Not too sure if its worth it saying as it doesnt look so much different to me! What do you think?

xoxo

Original Viva Glam Gaga...for sale at Selfridges!

Just a teeny post about something some of you may find to be old news or may be really exciting news to some like it was to me about 10 minutes ago! Selfridges are currently stocking to orignaly Viva Glam Gaga lipstick, as wellas the lipgloss and also the Viva Glam Cyndi lipgloss. Im definately going to be getting myself a back-up!

LINK!

 

xoxo