Taupe eyes/red lips FOTD

Hi all,

Feeling cruddy today so decided to go for my go-to booster, red lips. I'm a bit in love with the eyeshadows I used. Shade of Grey is a powder version of my favourite cream eyeshadow and Vanilla and Charles is just like MAC Shroom.

Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealers, powders and contour product
-NARS Sex Appeal and
-Revlon Mineral Finishing powder in Brighten.
Eyes:
-ELF Mineral eyeshadow primer
-Indelible Creme eyeshadow in Immortal
-Catrice Shade of Grey (lid)
-Catrice Starlight Espresso (crease)
-Catrice Vanilla and Charles (brow bone and inner corner)
-MUG gel liner in Twinkle
-Guerlain Maxi Lash mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Maybelline clear lipliner
-NYX lipliner in Deep Red and
-Lipstick Queen Rouge Sinner.

Lou x

Cutting Edge FOTD

Hi all,

I stole the eyeshadow colour ideas from Jaclyn Hill's latest video and I think I'm in love with Satin Taupe. I never thought I'd say that but I am and I think I need a back-up. I wish I had MUG Creme Brulee and MAC Saddle but I improvised with shades from my 28 Neutral palette.

Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealers, powders and contour product and
-Clinique Smouldering Plum blush.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-Sue Devitt Eye Intensifier in Surat
-MAC Satin Taupe (lid)
-MAC Sketch (outer corner and lower lashline)
-Peach and reddish brown from 28 Neutral palette as transition and crease
-MAC Phloof (brow bone and inner corner)
-HIP Cream liner in Black
-Look Cosmetics Eye Brightener 
-NYX Doll Eyes Volume mascara and
-Boots Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Maybelline clear lipliner
-Sleek Eau La La liner in Venom and
-Rimmel Cutting Edge lipstick.

Lou x

Blue & Green FOTD

Hi all,

I'm trying to start branching out colour combo wise and this is what I came up with today. I fancy trying it the other way too, with the blue on the lid and the green in the crease.

Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealers, powders and contour product
-MAC Pink Tea blush and
-Shimmery white Lancome eyeshadow to highlight.
Brows:
-ELF Mineral eyeshadow primer
-La Femme eyeshadow in Black (how does this look?)
Eyes:
-UDPP
-Jordana eyeshadow pencil in the black shade
-Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy
-UD Zodiac (lid)
-From Sleek Ultra Mattes V2 palette: deep blue in the crease, light ochre to blend and white to highlight.
-Green shade from the ELF Studio Eye Transformer (inner corner)
-Holika Holika Jewel light eyeliner in the black shade
-HIP Cream liner in Black
-Maybelline Full & Soft mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-MAC Creme Cup.

Lou x

Roaring Red FOTD

Hi all,

I had to get up really early for yet another doctor's appointment today so I wanted to look fresh and glowy. Turns out I've got an infection (won't do TMI) that has set off all of my other health issues and it's why I've felt so rough the past few days. Doc has given me a 3 day course of antibiotics.

Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealer, powders and contour product
-Bourjois Rose Coup de Foudre blush and
-PF Pearls of Perfection in Translucent as highlighter.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-B.Intense cream eyeshadow in Copper
-Catrice eyeshadow in Go Charlie Brown
-MAC Shroom
-MUG gel liner in Mobster
-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
-Catrice Roaring Red lipstick.

Lou x

Trying not to look how I feel FOTD

Hi all,

Whilst my health issues are slowly improving, I'm still struggling to get a good night's sleep due to the heat and noisy neighbours (I'm so run down that I have eczema patches on my face) but I wanted to do a smoky eye and softer lip as they're my favourite types of looks. I tried Catrice eyeshadow in I Am A Coal Girl on my brows. What do you think?

Products used:
Face:
-Smashbox PhotoFinish Light primer (epic fail. I should stick to my HG)
-Usual foundation, concealer, powders and contour product
-Milani Fantastico Mauve blush and
-MUA Undress Your Skin shimmer powder.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-Collection Work The Colour eyeshadow pencil in Gunmetal Glitz
-UD Gunmetal (lid and lower lashline)
-Matte grey from Sleek Ultra Mattes V2 palette (crease and lower lashline)
-Matte white from Sleek Ultra Mattes V2 palette (brow bone)
-Holika Holika Jewel Light waterproof eyeliner in the matte black shade
-HIP Cream liner in Black
-Clinique Lash Doubling mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-RBR Dark Juices (you know when you try something and you don't want to love it as you know you'll never afford anything else by them? Yep)

Lou x

Miel Glace Grenadine FOTD

Hi all,

I finally got my hands on Lancome Miel Glace and it's so worth the hype! It's a gorgeous glowy nude on my fair skin. I literally gasped when I opened the compact. I have a huge thing for nude blushes though I need more cream ones methinks. Also, my new glasses. What do we think?

Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealer, powders and contour product
-Lancome Miel Glace blush and
-Hard Candy Moon Glow powder.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-Milani ShadowEyez in Almond Cream
-Various shades from a generic 28 Neutral palette
-Catrice I Am A Coal Girl (liner but I'm going to try this on my brows. Cool, dark brown)
-Look Cosmetics Eye Brightener
-Guerlain Maxi Lash Mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Maybelline clear lipliner
-Illamasqua Medium pencil in Severe and
-Becca Glossy Lip tint in Grenadine.

Lou x

Pinks-a-plenty FOTD

Hi all,

I had a weird urge to do lots of pinks but not of the same tone and this is what I came up with. I'm seriously impressed by the Kryolan Satin Powder and definitely need more of them. Ridiculously pigmented and even without Pixie Epoxy, no sparkles all over my face.

Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealer, powders and contour product and
-NYX Powder blush in Rose Garden.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-L'Oreal Eye Smoker in Rose Dream
-Kryolan Satin Powder in SP555 (lid)
-Various shades from the MUR Iconic 3 palette
-Holika Holika Jewel Light liners in One Carat Diamond (inner corner) and the black shade (upper lashline, smudged out)
-Look Cosmetics Eye Brightener
-NYX Doll Eyes Volume mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Clear Maybelline lipliner
-NYX lipliner in Deep Purple and
-Lancome Fashion Forward lipstick.

Lou x

Friday the 13th FOTD

Hi all,

Another quick, easy look today as it's been a very long one. I'm looking forward to 2 weeks off work and it's not far away now, thank goodness. Please forgive my brows, they're not behaving at the moment.

Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer and foundation
-Collection Lasting Finish concealer in Fair *we could be looking at a HG here!*
-Usual powders and contour product and
-Bourjois Rose Pom Pom blush.
Eyes:
-ELF Mineral eyeshadow primer
-Milani Shadow Eyez in Almond Cream
-Bourjois Brun Somptueux (lid and lower lashline)
-2 matte taupes from Stila for the crease and blending shades
-MUG Vanilla Bean (brow bone and inner corner)
-Kate gel liner in BK2
-Look Cosmetics Eye Brightener
-Maybelline Full & Soft mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Maybelline clear lipliner
-Revlon ColorStay lipliner in Wine and
-Sleek True Colour lipstick in Cherry.

Lou x

vintageortacky inspired FOTD

Hi all,

This look is inspired by vintageortacky's Edgy Fall Look video. I just couldn't resist trying it myself as I have some of the items she used.

Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealers, powders and contour product
-Makeup Revolution cream blusher in Caramel Shake and
-Boots No 7 Highlights Illuminating lotion.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-Essence Stars & Stories cream eyeshadow (centre of lid)
-Sue Devitt Eye Intensifier in Zaire (inner and outer third)
-Silvery-taupe from MUA Undress Me Too palette (centre of lid)
-Reddish brown from Jordana Double Impact duo (inner and outer third)
-MAC Sketch (inner and outer third)
-Matte taupe from MUA Undress Me Too palette (crease)
-Revlon Matte eyeshadow in Vintage Lace (brow bone)
-HIP Cream liner in Black (upper lashline)
-Revlon ColorStay eyeliner pencil in Vixen (lower lashline)
-Looks Cosmetics Eye Brightener (waterline)
-NYX Doll Eyes Volume mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Clear Maybelline lipliner
-Sleek Eau La La liner in Venom and
-WnW Sugar Plum Fairy lipstick.

Lou x

Perfect Scarlet FOTD

Hi all,

Still feeling crappy but trying to show my ill health who's boss and cheer myself up in the process (ill health, money worries and mum being difficult are doing my depression no good at the moment).

Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer and foundation
-Collection Lasting Finish concealer in 1 Fair
-Usual undereye concealer
-Usual powders and contour product and
-Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Colour blush in Romantic Rose.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-Indelible Creme eyeshadow in Immortal
-Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy 
-Fyrinnae Snow Leopard (lid)
-Catrice Starlight Espresso (crease)
-The All Natural Face French Vanilla (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
-Revlon ColorStay lipliner in Red (to line and fill in) and
-Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Plump Perfect lipstick in Perfect Scarlet.

Lou x