Wednesday 7 January 2015

Naked Cherry Bomb FOTD

Hi all,

I'm trying to ignore my skin issues and carry on with business as usual make-up wise. Not easy, I will admit. I went for something rather boring by my standards but I didn't want to look more tired than I already am. Please excuse the lighting. It's another gloomy day here in the South West of the UK.






Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer mix, foundation mix, concealers, powders and contour product
-WnW Mellow Wine blush and
-WnW Rose Champagne Glow highlighter.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-GOSH Forever Eyeshadow pen in Silver Rose
-From Naked 2 palette: Pistol (lid), Tease (crease), Busted (outer crease), Verve (patted onto the middle of the lid) and Bootycall (brow bone and inner corner)
-Essence waterproof eyeliner pen
-Look Cosmetics Eye Brightener
-Maybelline Full and Soft mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Maybelline clear lipliner
-Jordana Cabernet lipliner and
-WnW Cherry Bomb.

Lou x


Friday 2 January 2015

Medieval FOTD

Hi all,

Went for something quick and easy today using one of my Xmas pressies, LQ Medieval. I think this could be HG material. The first sheer red I've come across that doesn't lean pink on me. I love it!






Products used
Face:
-Smashbox Photo Finish primer mixed with MAC Strobe cream
-Bourjois Healthy Mix in 51 mixed with MUR The Foundation in 1
-Usual concealers, powders and contour product
-NYX Natural blush and
-WnW Rose Champagne Glow highlighter.
Eyes:
-ELF Mineral eye primer
-Milani ShadowEyez in Champagne Toast
-WnW Walking on Eggshells trio (lid and brow bone shades)
-Catrice I Am A Coal Girl (to tightline)
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-LQ Medieval.

Lou x

Thursday 1 January 2015

New Year's Eve 2014 FOTD

Hi all,

Sorry this is a day late. I didn't get home til nearly 2am last night and couldn't be bothered to post pics at that point. And yes, after I spotted the crease in the close-up, I fixed it. Yep, I'm a perfectionist.






Products used
Face:
-Benefit Porefessional mixed with MAC Strobe cream
-Tarte Creaseless concealer in Fair
-Lily Lolo Mineral foundation in Porcelain
-EDM Bamboo Finishing powder in Yellow
-Usual contour product
-Laura Geller Bora Bora blush and
-Laura Mercier Matte highlight in 01.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-Jordana eyeshadow pencil in the black shade
-Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy
-Fyrinnae Glitterboi (lid)
-MUR Envy (holy crap, buttery, blendable, hugely pigmented and £1!) (crease)
-Milani Bella White (brow bone)
-Fyrinnae Winter Again (inner corner)
-Jordana Liquid eyeliner pencil in Black Point (why didn't I learn from the Milani that these make my eyes sore?)
-Essence waterproof eyeliner pen
-BE Flawless Definition mascara
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara and
-Benefit Prowl iridescent mascara topcoat.
Lips:
-Benefit Prowl lipgloss.

Lou x

Thursday 25 December 2014

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


Wednesday 24 December 2014

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

Monday 22 December 2014

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

Wednesday 17 December 2014

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