Monday 31 March 2014

Fresh & Glowy FOTD

Hi all,

Yet another early doctor's appointment today and my neighbour woke me up at 5am, making a right racket so I'm totally knackered.






Products used:
Face:
-w7 Prime Magic primer
-LM Silk Creme in Soft Ivory
-Lancome Effacernes in 01 (under eyes)
-Coty Airspun powder in Translucent
-PF Translucent ballz dupe (under eyes. Not a good idea, too shimmery)
-NYX Taupe blush
-GA Sheer Cream blush in 2 and
-MAC Strobe cream *want to marry this! And it's only a tiny sample tube*.
Eyes:
-TFSI
-MAC Chiaroscuro paint
-MAC Vex eyeshadow
-Revlon Matte eyeshadow in Pink Innocence
-Benefit Bad Gal eyeliner
-HIP Cream liner in Black
-HC Flat to Fab mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Clinique Chubby Stick in Super Strawberry.

Lou x

Friday 28 March 2014

Red Door Red FOTD

Hi all,

Despite my health issues plaguing me again, I decided to glam up to cheer myself up a bit. Hope you like.






Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealers, powders and contour product
-MAC Extra Dimension blush in Autoerotique and
-YSL Terriblement highlighter (the white/silver shade).
Eyes:
-UDPP
-Indelible creme eyeshadow in Immortal
-UD Mushroom (inner third)
-UD Ace (middle)
-UD Blackout (outer third)
-UD Skimp (brow bone and inner corner)
-HIP Cream liner in Black and
-Guerlain Cils d'Enfer mascara.
Lips:
-Maybelline clear lipliner
-NYX lipliner in Deep Red (to line and fill in) and
-Elizabeth Arden Red Door Red lipstick.

Lou x


Wednesday 26 March 2014

NYX Heavy FOTD

Hi all,

I just had an urge to do a look featuring loads of NYX today so here it is. Hope you like.






Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealers, powders and contour product
-Coral blush shade from NYX Butt Naked kit and
-Pale gold highlighter from NYX Butt Naked kit.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-Sue Devitt Eye Intensifier in Surat
-Various shades from the NYX Butt Naked kit
-HIP Cream liner in Black
-BE Flawless Definition mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Maybelline clear lipliner
-NYX Deep Red lipliner (to line and fill in) and
-NYX Snow White lipstick.

Lou x

Monday 17 March 2014

Deep Red Velvet FOTD

Hi all,

With my hair cut and coloured, I had an urge to do red eye make-up. Good old Star Gazer didn't disappoint. This is the red eyeshadow I've been searching for for ages! Pigmented, buttery and blendable. And the best part? It only cost £2.99! They've clearly stepped up their game. Must try more of their stuff.






Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealers, powders and contour product
-MAC Tenderling blush and
-Silk Naturals Angel Glow.
Eyes:
-TFSI
-M&S Mousse eyeshadow in Russet
-Star Gazer Velvet eyeshadow in Deep Red (lid)
-NYX Black (outer corner)
-MUG Ice Queen (brow bone and inner corner)
-Light shade from the MUA Matte palette to blend
-HIP Cream liner in Black 
-Sleek Eau La La liner in Noir
-NYX Doll Eyes Volume mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Dr.Pepper Lipsmacker.

Lou x

Friday 14 March 2014

Cocoa Licorice FOTD

Hi all,

I felt like going for plummy tones today and to take on board Jaclyn Hill's advice to be patient when blending out the lower lashline and boy did it pay off! No word of a lie, I applied the lower lashline shades at around 9.30am and they haven't moved an inch. Seriously impressive.






Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealers, powders and contour product and
-NYC Chroma Face Glow in Moonstone.
Eyes:
-TFSI
-Milani ShadowEyez in Cafe Au Lait
-Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy
-Accessorize Merged eyeshadow in Cocoa (lid and lower lashline)
-Regal from Sleek Au Naturel palette (to blend both lid shade and lower lashline)
-MAC Shroom (brow bone and inner corner)
-Kate gel liner in BK2
-BE Flawless Definition mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Maybelline clear lipliner
-Jordana lipliner in Cabernet (to line and fill in) and
-NYX Butter lipstick in Licorice.

Lou x

Wednesday 12 March 2014

Darker than intended FOTD

Hi all,

I spotted this colour combination on Jangsara's blog and decided to try it myself. I stupidly didn't use Pixie Epoxy like I usually do underneath baked eyeshadows so it came out black with blue shimmer rather than a deep blue. Ah well.






Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealers, powders and contour product
-Vivo baked blush in Cinnamon Glow and
-Hard Candy Moonglow powder.
Eyes:
-TFSI
-MAC Mineralize eyeshadow in Blue Flame (lid)
-MAC Heritage Rouge pigment (crease and lower lashline)
-MAC Fairy Light pigment (brow bone and inner corner)
-MAC kohl in Smolder
-HIP Cream liner in Black
-NYX Doll Eyes Volume mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-L'Oreal Color Riche balm in Tender Mauve.

Lou x

Monday 10 March 2014

Big Cherry FOTD

Hi all,

Decided to go for something glam today and why not right? Makes Monday suck a little less.






Products used:
Face:
-Hourglass Veil primer *only a sample but uh-oh, I love it!*
-LM Silk Creme in Soft Ivory
-Lancome Effacernes in 01 (under eyes)
-KA SSE in SX01 (on blemishes)
-NYC Translucent loose powder *meh, doesn't compare to my beloved Coty Airspun*
-Alverde Puder Camouflage (under eyes)
-NYX Taupe blush
-Cargo Tonga blush and
-MUA Undress Your Skin shimmer powder.
Eyes:
-MUA Pro Eyeshadow primer
-L'Oreal Eye Smoker in Slate
-From MAC Fascinating Ruby 6 Smoky Eyes: Ambiance (lid), Gorgeous (brow bone and inner corner) and Carbon (outer corner and lower lashline)
-Matte grey from Sleek Ultra Mattes V2 palette (crease)
-HIP Cream liner in Black 
-Maybelline Full and Soft mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Maybelline clear lipliner
-NYX Deep Red lipliner (to line and fill in) and
-NYX Butter lipstick in Big Cherry (finally tried one of these and they're amazing! I need more!)

Lou x


Wednesday 5 March 2014

Deep Purple Sakura FOTD

Hi all,

Yes, more purples. I had a few that I hadn't tried yet so I thought I'd try a lot of them all at once.






Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealers, powders and contour product
-MAC Sakura Mineralize blush and
-YSL Blush Radiance in 3.
Eyes:
-TFSI
-Sue Devitt Eye Intensifier in Ava
-MAC Deep Purple pigment (lid)
-MUG Purple Rain (crease)
-Illamasqua Inception (to blend)
-MAC Shadowy Lady (outer corner and lower lashline)
-Darling Girl Ethereal (brow bone and inner corner)
-NYX Slide On Pencil in Jet Black
-HIP Cream liner in Black 
-NYX Doll Eyes Volume mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-L'Oreal Endless Lipstick in Violet Attitude and
-MAC Morning Glory Lustreglass.

Lou x

Monday 3 March 2014

Popping My Ellis Faas Cherry FOTD

Hi all,

Another day, another doctor's appointment so I went for softer eyes and a red lip. I think I love the Ellis Faas lippie I used. Thankfully, even though it's only a sample, it takes so little to cover my lips that I can get quite a few more uses out of it.

*Little health update* The doc is trying me on another acid reducing medication. It might take a while for us to find the right one for me though.*






Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealers, powders and contour product
-Jordana Rose Silk blush and
-Revlon Pure Confection highlighter.
Eyes:
-TFSI
-Milani ShadowEyez in Almond Cream
-MAC pigment in Aurora (lid)
-Yves Rocher Brun Ambre trio (warm medium brown in crease, deep brown on outer crease and light peach on brow bone and inner corner)
-Kate gel liner in BK2 
-BE Flawless Definition mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection waterproof mascara.
Lips:
-Maybelline clear lipliner
-NYX lipliner in Deep Red and
-Ellis Faas Milky Lips in Blood Red.

Lou x