Drugstore LOVE #2 FOTD

Hi all,

More drugstore love today and why not right? Sadly, I'm not keen on the lipstick on me. I prefer my pinks light or MLBB but the texture is lovely. I wish we had Milani here.

Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealers, powders and contour product
-Jordana Rose Silk blush and
-Missha Sweet Line blusher in Shimmering Snow.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-L'Oreal Colour Fresco stick in Raisin Rage
-Catrice eyeshadow in Heidi Plum (the shimmery version) (lid)
-Mystery matte greyish purple by MsChic (crease and lower lashline. It's a Finnish brand. So pigmented and blendable!)
-Catrice Bring Me Frosted Cake (brow bone)
-NYX Black (outer corner and to smudge out eyeliner)
-Pink champagne shade from Jordana Double Impact duo (inner corner. This duo contains dupes of UD Sin and MAC Sketch!)
-Ruby Kisses Eye Definer in the black shade
-HIP Cream liner in Black
-NYX Doll Eyes Volume mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Milani Color Statement lisptick in Plumrose.

Lou x

Drugstore Love FOTD

Hi all,

I'm trying to get out of my habit of neglecting my DS brand stuff by using lots of it from now on rather than yearning for HE stuff that I can't have or afford. I loved everything I used today which isn't common for me.

Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealers, powders and contour product
-Vivo Baked blush in Peaches & Cream and
-Hard Candy Moon Glow powder.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-MAC Untitled Paint 
-WnW Greed palette (light peach shimmer on lid, matte peach in crease, matte cream colour on browbone and black as liner)
-Maybelline Full & Soft mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Maybelline clear lipliner
-NYX Deep Red lipliner (to line and fill in) and
-WnW MegaShield lipstick in A Current Affair.

Lou x

Rock Star Sex Appeal FOTD

Hi all,

Felt like doing a sparkly eye and red tinted lip with my latest love, NARS blush in Sex Appeal. I didn't want to love it but I'm head over heels! As if my high end wishlist (actually more like a fantasy list nowadays) wasn't huge enough already.

Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealers, powders and contour product
-NARS blush in Sex Appeal and
-ELF Gotta Glo.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-Collection Work The Colour eyeshadow pencil in Gunmetal Glitz
-Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy
-BE Rock Star eyeshadow (lid)
-Grey from Sleek Ultra Mattes V2 palette (crease and lower lashline)
-Black from same palette to smudge out my eyeliner
-The Body Shop Eye Shimmer in 01 (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:
-LUSH It Started With A Kiss lip tint.

Lou x

Mephisto FOTD

Hi all,

I'm trying to give my pigments some love and decided to start with Fyrinnae Mephisto. I think I'm in love! It looks purple in the pot but over Pixie Epoxy it morphs into an almost coppery burgundy colour. So gorgeous!

Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealers, powders and contour product
-Laura Geller Baked blush in Bora Bora and
-MAC Snowglobe Beauty powder.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-Milani ShadowEyez in Almond Cream
-Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy
-Fyrinnae Mephisto (inner half of lid)
-UD Evidence (outer half of lid)
-Catrice Starlight Espresso (crease. Twice in one week. Guess who's having a reignited love affair?)
-Suds and Sass Coma White (brow bone and inner corner)
-Sleek Eau La La liner in Noir
-HIP Cream liner in Black
-Guerlain Maxi Lash mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-BB Creamy Lip liner in Petal and
-Burberry Rosewood Lip Cover (this is so gorgeous!).

Lou x

Last minute change FOTD and bonus cuteness

Hi all,

Once again, I underestimated how long I needed to get ready and ended up having to change my planned FOTD to something different. I'm seriously impressed by the TKB pigment. So pigmented and complex. I need more of their pigments methinks. Also, bonus cuteness from Luna and Molly.

Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealers, powders and contour product
-MAC Pink Tea blush and
-Pink shade from the ELF Studio Eye Transformer.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-Milani ShadowEyez in Almond Cream
-Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy
-TKB Trading Smoky XXX (lid)
-Catrice Starlight Espresso (crease. Uh-oh, I forgot how much I love this shade. Need a back-up!)
-Illamasqua Succumb (brow bone)
-Pink shade from ELF Studio Eye Transformer (brow bone and inner corner)
-Revlon ColorStay eyeliner in Vixen
-BE Flawless Definition mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection WaterGuard mascara.
Lips:
-Maybelline clear lipliner
-Jordana Cabernet lipliner and
-NARS Scarlet Empress (down to a stump. I need another one!).

And now for the bonus cuteness:

Lou  x

Good Friday FOTD

Hi all,

I wanted something simple and quick today so this is what I went for. My eyeshadow didn't move an inch all day. The combo of UDPP and Milani ShadowEyez could easily become a HG for me.

Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealers, powders and contour product and
-Milani Sunset duo in 6.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-Milani ShadowEyez in Cafe Au Lait
-Various shades from the Sleek Au Naturel palette
-Champagne shade from the Sleek Storm palette
-Maybelline Full & Soft mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Dr.Pepper Lipsmacker.

Lou x

Mystic Tulip FOTD

Hi all,

I'm trying to branch out and try new colour combos and placements and this is what I came up with today. I've fallen in love with the product I used as highlighter and thank goodness it's a cheap product. I used the purple shade from the ELF Eye Transformer palette. No sparkle or shimmer just a gorgeous purple sheen.

Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealers, powder and contour product
-Darling Girl Yes Virginia blush and
-Sheer purple shade from ELF Eye Transformer palette.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-L'Oreal Eye Smoker in Slate (centre of lid)
-Jordana 12Hr eyeshadow pencil in Eternal Black (outer and inner thirds)
-L'Oreal Infallible in Flashback Silver (centre of lid)
-NYX Black (outer and inner thirds and lower lashline)
-Illamasqua Inception (crease and lower lashline)
-Rimmel Matte White (brow bone)
-MAC kohl in Smolder
-HIP Cream liner in Black
-NYX Doll Eyes Volume mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Maybelline clear lipliner and
-L'Oreal Mystic Kiss lipstick.

Lou x

Creamy eyes/Wine Lips FOTD

Hi all,

Yes, my looks are a little samey lately. I've totally lost my make-up mojo. Not a clue why. I look at my stash and think 'Meh'. Probably doesn't help that my make-up keeps turning out wrong either.

Products used:
Face:
-MUA Primer (went in the bin. Worst primer I've ever used)
-Usual foundation and concealers
-NARS LRP
-NYX Taupe blush
-Bourjois Cream blush in 2 Healthy Glow and
-Benefit High Beam.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-Sue Devitt Eye Intensifiers in Surat and Zaire
-NARS Soft Touch Shadow pencil in Aigle Noir
-Collection Work The Color eyeshadow pencil in Vanilla Sky
-MUG Vanilla Bean
-Look Cosmetics Eye Brightener
-Guerlain Maxe Lash mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Maybelline clear lipliner and
-Revlon Matte Lipstick in Wine Not.

Lou x

Headband of the day FOTD

Hi all,

Just got back in from having my fringe trimmed. Sadly strong winds restyled it on my way home but nevermind. I picked this gorgeous headband up for 10p in Boots. I looked up the collection and it's called Gothic Chic. So many lovely hair accessories. It's by Umberto Giannini. I also made the mistake of rushing straightening my hair and have a nasty burn on my left cheek bone. Oh joy.

Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation and concealers
-NARS LRP
-NYX Taupe blush
-Kiko Sun Bronzing blush in Marine Coral (gorgeous packaging, gorgeous swirly design and beautiful colour) and
-PF Pearls of Perfection in Translucent as highlighter.
Eyes:
-MUA Pro Base eyeshadow primer
-Collection Work The Colour eyeshadow pencil in Vanilla Sky
-UD Sin
-Illamasqua Succumb
-Lily Lolo Natural eyeliner in Black (applied and then blended out)
-Look Cosmetics Eye Brightener
-Hard Candy From Flat to Fabulous mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Maybelline clear lipliner and
-Maybelline 2 step lippie in Cherry Pie.

Lou x

Black Sparkle Morticia FOTD

Hi all,

I couldn't choose between 2 eyeshadows today so I wore them both. Yep, that's me. I promise it looks better blended IRL. Damn phone camera.

Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealers, powders and contour product
-Vivo Baked blush in Peaches & Cream and
-Vivo Baked bronzer in 1 (as highlighter).
Eyes:
-UDPP
-Jordana 12Hr Eyeshadow pencil in Stay On Black
-NYX Black Sparkle eyeshadow (lid and lower lashline)
-From Smooch Morticia duo (packaging is just like NARS): deep blue in crease and on lower lashline and pale silver on brow bone and inner corner
-NYX Slide On pencil in Jet Black
-HIP Cream liner in Black
-BE Flawless Definition mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection mascara.
Lips:
-Sleek Bare Minimum Pout Polish.

Lou x