Roses and Plums FOTD

Hi all,

Something quick and easy but still me. The palette I used is flippin' stunning! Gorgeous warm pinks. Please forgive the lighting. It was very gloomy this morning.

Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealers, powders and contour product
-Vivo Baked blush in Cinnamon Glow and
-MUA Undress Your Skin shimmer powder.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-GOSH eyeshadow stick in Silver Rose
-Avon Luxe eyeshadow palette in Glamorous Roses
-Revlon Matte eyeshadow in Innocent Pink
-Bourjois Intuitive eyeliner
-Look Cosmetics Eye Brightener
-NYX Doll Eyes Volume mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Maybelline clear lipliner and
-Morgana Cryptoria Twisted Apple Plum lipstick.

Lou x

NARS FOTD

Hi all,

I've finally been able to wear NARS on my eyes, cheeks and lips and I love everything! Sadly, those are my only NARS but I'm now lemming their stuff even more than I already was. Please forgive my roots, I'll be sorting them out on Sunday.

Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealers, powders and contour product and
-NARS Sin blush.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-Maybelline CT in Permanent Taupe
-NARS Ondine
-No 7 Stay Perfect in Innocent
-Catrice Vanilla and Charles
-Catrice I Am A Coal Girl (smudged along upper lashline. Freaking out as this has been disconned!)
-Bourjois Intuitive eyeliner
-Catrice Made to Last inner eye highlighter
-Guerlain Maxi Lash mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Maybelline clear lipliner
-Jordana Cabernet lipliner and
-NARS Scarlet Empress.

Lou x

Shooting Star FOTD

Hi all,

I realized I had a still sealed Colour Tattoo in Golden Shimmer, sitting untried in my stash so I remedied that with today's FOTD. I love what golden colours do to my eye colour.

Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealers, powders and contour product and
-Laura Mercier Fresh Ginger blush.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Golden Shimmer
-TF Galaxy Glam eyeshadow in Shooting Star (lid)
-Catrice Go Charlie Brown (crease and to smudge out lower lashline)
-Catrice Vanilla & Charles (brow bone and inner corner)
-Holika Holika Jewel Light eyeliner in 01
-Essence waterproof eyeliner pen
-Guerlain Maxi Lash mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-17 Mirror Shine On lipstick in Nudist Peach.

Lou x

Seduce FOTD

Hi all,

Went for something quick and easy but also glowy today. It looks like the Catrice lid shade needs Pixie Epoxy as the fall-out was ridiculous despite me holding tissue under my eyes when applying it. But it's so pretty, I can deal with that.

Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealers, powders and contour product
-MUR Caramel Shake cream blush and
-No 7 Instant Radiance highlighter.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-Kiko eyeshadow stick in 5
-Catrice I Like To Mauve It (lid)
-Catrice Starlight Espresso (crease)
-Catrice Vanilla and Charles (inner corner)
-No 7 Stay Perfect eyeshadow in Innocence
-Essence waterproof eyeliner pen
-Catrice Made to Last inner eye highlighter
-Maybelline Full & Soft mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection mascara.
Lips:
-Maybelline clear lipliner
-NYX Deep Red lipliner (to line and fill in) and
-Cover Girl Lip Perfection lipstick in Seduce.

Lou x

Sparkly red tulip FOTD

Hi all,

This is a re-do of a requested look that went a little awry last time I tried it. This time it came out more like I intended though I don't quite know why the inner third wouldn't blend right.

Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealers, powders and contour product
-Kiko Nude Rose blush and
-Bourjois Blanc Diaphane eyeshadow as highlighter.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-Jordana Made to Last black eyeshadow pencil
-M&S Mousse eyeshadow in Russet (not red enough. I need MAC Flammable Paint)
-Black and red from Sleek Sunset palette
-Illamasqua Angst
-Milani Bella White e/s
-Rimmel Matte white e/s
-UD Perversion eyeliner
-Essence waterproof pen eyeliner
-Mally Have The Last Lash mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Lipstick Queen The Hustle (from the Dancing Queen set. Matchy matchy as the sparkles are red).

Lou x

Fiesta FOTD

Hi all,

A lovely friend sent me this lipstick and I just couldn't resist trying it. It's only $1.99! Look at the duochrome! Great texture and lasting power, too. I'm shocked at the quality and want to try more of their stuff.

Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealers, powders and contour product
-StarGazer blush in Purple and
-Purple shade from the ELF Studio Eye Transformer.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-Milani ShadowEyez in Almond Cream
-Revlon Matte eyeshadow in Pink Innocence
-L'Oreal Burning Black Infallible e/s
-Stila Viola e/s
-MUG Unexpected e/s
-MUG Ice Queen e/s
-Purple shade from ELF Studio Eye Transformer
-Rimmel ScandalEyes waterproof eyeliner
-Essence waterproof eyeliner pen
-NYX Doll Eyes Volume mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Maybelline clear lipliner and
-Kleancolor Everlasting lipstick in Fiesta.

Lou x

Love Lace FOTD

Hi all,

Fancied something blue and smoky today and this is what I came up with. I went for a sheer pink lip this time instead of a light pink or a nude. I'm in love with Chanel Rouge Coco Shines. Though I only have Antigone and some samples. The texture, lasting power and smell are to die for. Need more!

Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealers, powders and contour product
-MAC Uncommon blushcreme and
-Etude Nymph Aura Volumer in 1.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-Kiko eyeshadow stick in 17
-MAC Love Lace (lid)
-Deep blue from Sleek Ultra Mattes V2 palette (crease and lower lashline)
-Ochre shade from Sleek Ultra Mattes V2 palette (to blend)
-Black shade from Sleek Ultra Mattes V2 palette (outer corner)
-White shade from Sleek Ultra Mattes V2 palette (brow bone)
-The Body Shop Eye Shimmer in Silver (inner corner)
-MAC Smolder eye kohl
-Essence waterproof eyeliner pen
-BE Flawless Definition mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Maybelline clear lipliner and
-Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in Antigone.

Lou x

More vampy lips FOTD

Hi all,

I went for vampy lips again today but instead of a very soft eye, I went for something smokier inspired by Marlena's (Makeup Geek) latest video. I love the result so much that I'll definitely be doing it again.

Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealers, powders and contour product
-Illamasqua Promise cream blush and
-Becca Rose Quartz SSP.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-Milani ShadowEyez in Almond Cream set with
-Revlon Matte eyeshadow in Vintage Lace
-UD Gunmetal (to smudge out liner)
-Various Stila taupes (crease)
-UD Virgin (brow bone and inner corner)
-MAC Carbon (to darken a little)
-UD Perversion eyeliner
-Essence waterproof pen eyeliner
-Guerlain Maxi Lash mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Maybelline clear lipliner
-NYX Deep Purple lipliner and
-Lancome Fashion Forward lipstick.

Lou x

Taupe eye/wine lip FOTD

Hi all,

Went for something quick and easy today and also trying to give my DS brand items some love.

A little health update: I still have a headache though not as bad as it was but it flares up when I'm tired. This is week 4. I'll be booking an appointment to see a neurologist after my doc referred me.

Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealers, powders and contour product
-Jordana Rose Silk blush and
-Missha Sweet Line blush in Shimmering Snow.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-Sue Devitt Eye Intensifier in Surat
-Various shades from the Sephora Primal palette
-Catrice Starlight Espresso
-Catrice Made to Last inner eye highlighter
-Maybelline Full and Soft mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Maybelline clear lipliner 
-Jordana Plush Plum lipliner (to line and fill in) and
-Collection Gothic Glam lipstick in Revenge.

Lou x

Lancome Heavy FOTD

Hi all,

I thought it'd be fun to do a Lancome heavy FOTD today and here are the results.

Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealers, powders and contour product and
-Lancome Miel Glace blush (I want to marry this! I completely understand the hype).
Eyes:
-UDPP
-Maybelline Deep Forest CT
-GWP Lancome quad with matte off white, olive green, chocolate brown and deep plummy brown.
-Light brown from MUA Matte Ever After palette (to blend)
-MUG gel liner in Mobster
-Catrice Made to Last highlighter pencil
-Mally Have The Last Lash mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Maybelline clear lipliner
-Jordana Sedona Red lipliner (to line and fill in) and
-Lancome L'Absolu Rouge in 132.

Lou x