Showing posts with label FOTD. Show all posts
Showing posts with label FOTD. Show all posts

Saturday, 23 July 2011

daily makeup.





I've not done a post like this in so long! Although I have millions of cosmetics, my makeup doesn't change that often. I go through phases of things, and I rotate foundations and wear a different blusher each day (I get a use out of all my blushers) but things like powder and eye makeup doesn't usually require changing.

This is just a simple post on the products that I've been using recently. At the moment I'm mixing foundations (apparently thats a massive no no but I find mixing a £20 foundation with a £10 foundation works just as well and is more economical) at the moment it's usually Cliniques Even Better foundation which the Bourjois Healthy Mix (which is a bit dark for me so I mix it with a Clinque one which is too light). For applying foundation, I use the Sigma Flat Top Kabuki brush which is absolutely perfect! 
I usually use MACs Pro Longwear concealer under my foundation as a sort of primer (I don't usually wear primer as my skin can become oily) and it always hides any redness. 
I've been wearing the Me Me Me! blush in Coral which is lovely and so worth the price. On my cheek bones I use my Topshop Highlighter in Sunbeam, I often get people asking what I'm wearing and I do think this is my number one product. I think it might be sold out now, but hopefully they'll restock. 
For my blusher and highlighter I use a Topshop blush brush which is very good. 

I use a powder every day to set my makeup and get rid of any shine. This is usually a MAC MSF Natural in Light/Medium but I think I might need to invest in the Medium. I love this powder, it's the only compact powder that works for me. I usually use loose powder but it can get a bit messy. I use an ELF complexion brush for powder, it's lovely and soft and the bristles rarely fall out.

Moving on to my eyebrows, my Youtube tutorial will go into more depth but I use the Benefit Brow Zings powder with an ELF small angled brush. I don't think I'll every change this, except maybe switch to just plain brown matte eyeshadow as I don't use the wax in the Brow Zings so it becomes a bit of a waste. 
I usually use Rimmels liquid eye liner, but recently bought the maybelline gel eyeliner. I have a Smashbox and a MAC gel eyeliner and never really could get the hang of it. Its the same with the Maybelline version although I am getting better. I find that the gel does smudge off on my brow bone though. 
I've been using the Smashbox Full Exposure mascara for a while now and it's almost empty, I think I will repurchase though as its one of my all time favourites. It doesn't smudge often either, which I find is rare in mascaras. 
I don't usually wear eyeshadow but today I'm wearing Half Baked and Dark Horse from the Urban Decay Naked palette. I find eyeshadow hard to do as I always get a lot of fall out when I'm doing it and it's just quite messy. I wear enough makeup as it is! 

Finally, I always use my Jurlique Rose Love Balm before applying a matte lipstick like this Barry M in 147. It means it applies on a lot easier and doesn't make my lips look caked and dry yet the colour is still very pigmented. 

I think I've covered everything! That's my updated daily makeup routine. 

Saturday, 12 March 2011

Facetime.




Close up alert. I thought today I would test my Smashbox Eyelights Palette so I tried it out for work this morning. Before this, I'd never tried Smashbox eyeshadows but I don't really wear eyeshadow so that's not surprising.
I went for the typical smokey eye and I think it turned out quite well! I just had a look in the mirror and after about 9 hours it still looks pretty good! I use ELF Primer, which I love and it has kept it all in place but obviously it has creased. What can you do eh.
I love the colours of the palette, they blend together so well which is good for someone like me who doesn't often experiment with eyeshadows.

I'm also wearing:

MAC Studio Fix Fluid
L'Oreal Touche Magique Concealer
MAC Wonder Woman Blush - Amazon Princess
Topshop Highlighter - Sunbeam
Benefit Browzings
Topshop Gloss in Ablaze

The Topshop highlighter and gloss are still my absolute favourites. The highlighter is perfect for creating a nice dewy look and the gloss is amazing because it's very pigmented but a gloss so my lips don't get dried out, which happens with lipstick.
I'm still a massive fan of the Wonder Woman blush too, it's not like any of my other blushes. Anyone else have it & think it's gorgeous?

Thursday, 17 February 2011

MAC & Topshop LE Haul.

I decided to treat myself to a little bit of MAC today, so I picked up the Fanfare Cremesheen lipstick and Fleur Power Powder Blush.



Both colours look amazing, I can't wait to try them out.

I also got a couple of things from the Limited Ed. Topshop collection, including a gloss stick in "Ablaze" and a crayon in "Equinox" which are both lovely.


L-R: Topshop Crayon in Equinox, Topshop Gloss in Ablaze, MAC blush in Fleur Power and MAC lipstick in Fanfare

In this picture I'm wearing The Topshop crayon on my eyes and the Topshop gloss on my lips. 

I've really been enjoying Topshop makeup and I can't wait to get more pieces when they come in in the next couple of weeks. 
Tomorrow, Graeme is playing in Mint Lounge in Manchester so I'm going too. Haven't decided on what to wear yet, but I think my Topshop makeup will make an appearance. 
What's everyones plans for the weekend? 

Sunday, 13 February 2011

Last nights FOTD.

Last night Graeme and I decided to go out for some drinks in Leeds, so I thought I'd put up some pictures of my outfit & makeup.
I basically just wore the same outfit as yesterday, the peter pan collared crop top and black bodycon skirt, but put my cameo necklace on and some lovely Topshop heart suspenders.
I got them a while ago, probably in October/November but I love them! I don't like the Henry Holland suspender tights because I think they look odd (why the three suspender straps?!) but these are so cute.
I also added some eyeshadow from my Too Faced Natural Eye Palette and a touch of Topshop Brighton Rock lipstick.

MAC Studio Fix foundation 
L'oreal Touche Magique concealer
MAC Strobe Cream
Topshop Blush in Pinch
Smashbox Soft Fusions Highlighter
Benefit Brow Zings
Too Faced Natural Eye Palette 
MAC Prolong Lash
Rimmel Liner 


Nude Beach on my brow bone. 
Honey Pot on lid. 
Cocoa Puff on crease. 

And obviously my homemade studded leather jacket! 

Planning on doing absolutely nothing today! I love sundays. 

Sunday, 30 January 2011

FOTD + London

FACE: 
MAC Strobe Cream
Benefit High Beam
MAC Studio Fix Fluid & MAC Prolongwear foundation
L'Oreal Touche Magique concealer
YSL Touche Eclat
MAC Prep+Prime Transparent Powder
MAC Mineralize Blush in Dainty
Bourjois Illuminating Touch in 96 Rose Universel

EYES:
Rimmel Glam Eyes Professional Liquid Liner
L'Oreal Volume Millions Mascara
MAC Zoom Lash Mascara 
Benefit Brow Zings

LIPS: 
17 Lip liner in Rose Blush
Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick 415 Pink in the Afternoon

So I bought new Revlon lipstick & 17 lip liner for LONDON and I adore them both. I don't usually wear lip liner unless I'm going out but when I do use it, I notice the difference. Mainly, no colour bleeding and lovely, fuller lips! I got the colour to match the Revlon lipstick as well. I don't actually think I own a Revlon lipstick (I probably do, who knows) but overall, i'm impressed. It's moisturising and well pigmented so I'd definitely recommend it. 

London was great! We left on friday afternoon, the train from Leeds takes about 2.5 hours so we got to our friends house (where we were staying) around 6pm. Usually when we're in London (or anywhere) it means that Graeme has a gig, so it was weird not having to do the usual check into hotel stuff that comes with it. Also when Graeme is playing, he usually doesn't drink too much before he plays, which is boring! This time he had no excuse so we got suitably smashed along with everyone else. 
The gig we were going to was the Moda London gig, at XOYO with A-trak, Starsmith, Russ Chimes and Monarchy. One of my favourite bands Fenech Soler were meant to be playing but had to pull out :(
Even though Graeme wasn't playing, for some reason people kept recognising him and coming up and asking for pictures with him. This doesn't usually happen, especially at gigs he's not playing. People kept looking over at us all night (I thought they were admiring my sweet moves) but nope, they just wanted pictures with Grum haha. 
The gig was awesome overall, my bag was checked as we went in (must have been looking shifty) I had been thinking about taking my MAC Transparent powder out with me (it's white, by the way) and I was mega glad that I didn't. I can just imagine how it would look if they saw my big tub of white powder! 
Yesterday meant a massive breakfast and a hungover train ride back to Leeds, which wasn't actually too bad. 

I absolutely must put up an outfit post because my dress was fabulous!