Xmas Day 2014 FOTD

Hi all,

Merry Xmas or whatever you celebrate. Posh lunch out was a great excuse for me to glam up. I bought the jewellery set for my mum's 60th birthday party (she turned 73 on December 15th) from Avon and it's still going strong. I rarely do gold eye make-up but thought why not? I think I need to admit that I'm in love with the Revlon eyeliner in Vixen and start hunting some down online. It makes my eyes look so blue and doesn't move an inch on my lower lashline which a huge thing for me as I haven't found any other eyeliner that does so.

Products used
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation mix, concealers, powders and contour product,
-Lancome Miel Glace blush and
-ELF Gotta Glo.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-Milani ShadowEyez in Champagne Toast
-Makeup Revolution I Heart Chocolate palette
-Revlon ColorStay eyeliner in Vixen
-NYX Doll Eyes Volume mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Maybelline clear lipliner and
-Tarte Lust Lipsurgence.

Lou x

Smoke & Melrose FOTD

Hi all,

Just a little shopping and visiting friends today but couldn't resist a red lip with a soft eye and glowing cheeks. I have to say, Makeup Revolution is fast becoming one of my favourite brands. Their Vivid Baked blushers are so glowy and pigmented. Definitely comparable to Milani Baked blushes and only £2.50 a pop! Please excuse the lighting, the weather is being weird again today.

Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation mix, concealers, powders and contour product and
-Makeup Revolution Vivid Baked blusher in Bang Bang You're Dead.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-Maybelline Pink Gold CT
-WnW Smoke & Melrose palette
-Revlon Matte eyeshadow in Pink Innocence
-Look Cosmetics Eye Brightener
-Mally Get The Last Lash mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Maybelline clear lipliner and
-Maybelline SuperStay lip colour in Cherry Pie.

Lou x

Smoky Plum Vixen FOTD

Hi all,

I'm trying to get back into posting FOTDs despite my health and stress levels still not being good. Keeping myself distracted definitely helps. Today I finally got to try the much coveted Clarins Smoky Plum eyeshadow and now I get why it was so hyped. I used it over a similar coloured cream eyeshadow and Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy and it has to be the most multi-dimensional plum eyeshadow I've ever seen! The pics just do not do it justice. Absolutely gorgeous! And no, I'm not growing my fringe out. We've been having very strong winds here recently and it's just more practical for me to wear it like this.

Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer
-Bourjois Healthy Mix in 51 mixed with Makeup Revolution The Foundation in 1
-Tarte Creaseless concealer in Fair (under eyes)
-KA SSE in SX01 (blemishes)
-Usual powders and contour product and
-Sleek Antique blush.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-GOSH Forever eyeshadow stick in Plum
-Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy
-Clarins Smoky Plum eyeshadow
-MAC Quarry eyeshadow
-Boots No 7 Stay Perfect eyeshadow in Innocence *HG highlight shade! Perfect satiny ivory)
-MAC Vex (inner corners)
-Revlon ColorStay eyeliner in Vixen *so ridiculously gorgeous. I'm going to be so upset when I finish this as it has been disconned*
-BE Flawless Definition mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Maybelline clear lipliner
-Jordana Cabernet lipliner (to line and fill in) and
-Avon Vixen lipstick.

Lou x

Noir Terriblement FOTD

Hi all,

I decided to get back to FOTDs with a bang today so went for a black, sparkly, smoky eye with soft cheeks and lips. The palette I used is one of my favourites but probably not practical for anyone that isn't into smoky eyes.

Products used:
Face:
-Benefit PoreFessional mixed with MAC Strobe cream to prime
-Tarte Creaseless concealer in Fair
-Lily Lolo Mineral foundation in Porcelain
-Everyday Minerals Bamboo Finishing powder in Sunlight
-Usual contour product
-Kiko Soft Touch blush in Nude Rose and
-Bourjois Blanc Diaphane to highlight.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-Jordana eyeshadow pencil in the black shade
-Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy
-YSL Noir Terriblement palette
-Rimmel Matte White eyeshadow
-Catrice I Wear My Plumglasses at Night (so in love with this. Need many back-ups!)
-UD 24/7 liner in Perversion
-Essence waterproof eyeliner pen
-Guerlain Maxi Lash mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Benecos Pink Honey lipstick.

Lou x

Kind of Snow White FOTD

Hi all,

Minimal today with flushed cheeks and red tinted lips. Sadly, the light has been very weird here today. One minute blazing sun and too dark to see the next which means the colours got washed out but I did go heavier on the blush today as I needed the extra colour.

Products used:
-Benefit Porefessional mixed with MAC Strobe Cream to prime
-Tarte Creaseless concealer in Fair
-Lily Lolo Mineral foundation in Porcelain
-Everyday Minerals Bamboo Finishing powder in Sunlight
-Usual contour product
-No 7 Coral Flush blush and
-Laura Mercier Matte Highlighter.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-MAC Stilife Paint
-UD Sin (lid)
-UD Virgin (brow bone and inner corner)
-Bourjois Intuitive eyeliner
-Catrice Inner Eye highlighter and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Vaseline Paint The Town lip tint.

Lou x

Saint Rose FOTD

Hi all,

Went for a softer smoky eye and a pinkish lip today. It's amazing how the colour of a lipstick can change depending what you wear underneath it. My skin is still acting up after Alima foundation disagreed with it but thankfully, it's not hugely visible in the pics. I braided my hair last night so my hair is wavy and loosely secured in a half ponytail. I love soft styles like this.

Products used:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealer, powders and contour product
-Clinique Plum Pop and
-MUA Undress Your Skin shimmer powder.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-Collection Work The Colour eyeshadow pencil in Gunmetal Glitz
-UD Gunmetal (lid)
-Matte mid grey from Sleek Ultra Mattes V2 palette (crease)
-Light grey from MUA Matte Ever After palette (to blend)
-Rimmel Matte White (brow bone)
-The Body Shop Eye Shimmer in Silver (inner corner)
-Kiko Glamorous eyeliner pencil in 414
-Essence waterproof eyeliner pen
-Mally Get The Last Lash mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Maybelline clear lipliner
-Jordana Rock n Rose Easy Liner for Lips (to line and fill in) and
-Lipstick Queen Saint Rose.

Lou x

Back to purples FOTD

Hi all,

Back in my comfort zone today. Sadly my stress levels are now affecting my skin and I'm suffering breakouts as well as blotchiness and dry patches. Just what I need.

Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer
-Alima Satin Matte foundation in Warm 1
-Alima concealer in Beige
-Alima Finishing powder in Keiko
-Usual contour product
-Illamasqua Katie and
-Silk Naturals Angel Glow.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-Jordana purple eyeshadow crayon
-Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy
-L'Oreal Infallible eyeshadow in Purple Obsession (lol, sounds like me)
-L'Oreal Infallible eyeshadow in Burning Black
-Catrice Heidi Plum (crease)
-Illamasqua Can Can (to blend)
-Milani Bella White (brow bone and inner corner)
-MAC kohl in Smolder
-Essence waterproof eyeliner pen
-Guerlain Maxi Lash mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Burberry Feather Pink Lip Mist.

Lou x

Blog sale Laura Mercier, Clarins, Urban Decay, Too Faced, Shu Uemura, Stila etc

Hi all,

Just trying to make a few extra £ before Xmas. Prices included UK first class postage. I'm happy to ship worldwide and postage will be on a case by case basis for those sales.

- Holika Holika Jewel Light Waterproof eyeliners. 1 (used a few times then sharpened), 13, 15 and 16 (all 3 only swatched). £10 the lot.

- Stila Talking Smoky Eye palette and Backstage Beauty palette. Usage as shown. £10 each

- Paula's Choice Resist foundation in Light Level 2. Lightly used. £10

- Rouge Bunny Rouge Long Wearing cream eyeshadow in Batiste Grayling. Used 4 times max. £12

- Kiko Cosmetics Limited Edition Sun Bronzing Blush in Marine Coral. Lightly used. £8

Picture of the outside of the Kiko bronzing blush.

- Makeup Revolution Death by Chocolate palette. I've used maybe 5 of the shades once the rest are untouched. £6

- Too Faced Galaxy Glam eyeshadow in Magenta Moon. Lightly used. £6

- Urban Decay Moondust eyeshadow in Intergalactic. Lightly used. £7

- Clarins Mono eyeshadow in Vibrant Violet. Used but no dip. £6

- Ruby and Millie eyeshadow in Yellow 210P. Used once. £6

- Bedhead Cyberoptics eyeshadow in Passion. Lightly used. £5

- Shu Uemura eyeshadow in ME Green 450. Used but no dip and dings from depotting. £5

- Visee Smoky Rich eyeshadow in PK-6. Used once. £5

- Brand new Burts Bees Travel size Hand Salve. £5

- Too Faced Galaxy Glam eyeshadow in Moon Beam. Lightly used. £6

- Illamasqua Intense gloss in Repulse (old style squeezy tube). Lightly used. £6

- Lancome Juicy Tube in Raisin. Lightly used. £6

- Laura Mercier blush in Fresh Ginger. Usage as shown. £12

- New York Colour Chroma Face Glow in Moonstone. Lightly used. £4

- Accessorize bronzer duo in Laguna. Lightly used. £4

Please leave me a comment if anything takes your fancy.

Lou