Fresh & Dewy Makeup Look

 

Soooo, I haven't blogged for the whole of January, FAIL. It wasn't the plan (far from it) but my relationship ended so I think I should be left off the hook! Moving quickly on (still a sensitive subject)... When I did start wearing makeup again, I was OBSESSED with fresh, glowy skin. I'm sure there a 101 beautiful tutorials on YouTube (Jaclyn Hill is my fav) but I thought I'd share some of my favourite current products for this look!

 

 

Products Used:

 

Garnier Moisture Match - Normal Skin

Maybelline Baby Skin Primer

Rimmel 25 Hour Nude Foundation in 100

Essence All About Matte Powder

Benefit Hoola Bronzer

NYX Blush in Peach

theBalm Mary Lou Manizer

Anastasia Brow Wiz in Medium Brown

Makeup Revolution Mattes Palette

Urban Decay Kohl Pencil in Lush

Maybelline Falsies Mascara (Waterproof)

Urban Decay Lipstick in Naked

 

 

Please do let me know your favourite products for glowy skin, like I said, I'm obsessed right now!

 

Paige xo

 

Soft Christmas/Party Makeup Look

Products Used:

Maybelline Baby Skin Primer

Rimmel 25 Hour Nude Foundation

Maybelline Matte Maker Powder

Sleek Blush By 3 in Lace

NARS Laguna Bronzer

The Balm Mary Lou Manizer

Anastasia Brow Wiz in Medium Brown

The Balm Nude Tude Palette Shadow in Sultry & Seductive

Urban Decay 24/7 Liner in Lush

MUA Liquid Liner

Maybelline Rocket Mascara

Shu Uemura Lash Curlers

Bourjois Rouge Velvet in Hot Pepper

MAC Fix +

The holiday/party season is fast approaching and I am SO excited to play with makeup (GLITTER). I wanted to do a look that was kind of 'dipping your toes in' party makeup for any early parties or events you may have but you feel it's still a little to early to go the full hog.

1) To start this look off I primed my skin as always, use what works for you. I used a medium coverage foundation and used concealer on any problem skin. I powdered my T-Zone and spritzed some Fix+ to finish my base.

2) For my eyes I took 'Seductive' (shimmery brown) all over my lid and 'Sultry' (matte medium brown) in the crease and kept building up the colour until I was happy. I took 'Sultry' onto my lower lash lane and applied a dark brown kohl liner in my waterline & tightline.

3) To finish the eyes I applied a liquid liner and created a small flick (heads up, the MUA Liquid Liner is pants - however their eyeshadow palettes are awesome) and curled my lashes to death and applied lashings of mascara.

4) To finish the face I contoured lightly, filled in my brows, applied a touch of blush to the apples of my cheek and then the best bit, the lip colour! You need to build this but once it is one, its lovely and does not budge!

I hope you liked this post, if you did please click the heart!

What are your favourite party products? Please let me know in the comments, I'd love to know!

Paige xo

Autumn Evening Makeup Look

Products Used:

Maybelline Baby Skin Primer

Rimmel 25 Hour Nude Foundation in 100

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in 3

Maybelline Matte Maker Powder

NARS Laguna Bronzer

theBalm Mary Lou Manizer

Rimmel Brow Pencil in Hazel

Benefit Rockateur Blusher

Collection Shadow Stick in Hot Chocolate

MAC Eyeshadow in Amber Lights

MAC Eyeshadow in Mulch

MAC Eyeshadow in Midnight

Rimmel Scandal Eyes Kohl Liner in Bronze

Maybelline Rocket Waterproof Mascara

Rimmel Apocalips in Matte Meteric

1) I started with a medium coverage, semi-matte base. I achieved this by building up my foundation with a buffing brush and concealing the problems areas (my nose, I have a cold!).

2) To achieve the eyes I applied the shadow pencil all over lids as a base and blended out. I applied some of the Amber Lights all over my lid and on my lower lash line, along with Mulch on the outer corner and lower lash line. To finish the eyes I used an angled liner brush with Midnight and lined my upper and lower lash line and created a small wing. I finished by applied a little kohl in my waterline and lashings of mascara.

3) Finishing the whole makeup look, I powdered, applied blush and blended it all out with a big fully powder brush to diffuse any harsh lines. I used the Apocalips on my lips and neatened up with a lip brush.

Autumn is my favourite season and I'm so excited for it!

I hope you enjoyed, Paige xo

Easy Halloween Make Up

 

 

Products Used:

 

Rimmel Stay Matte Primer

Rimmel 25 Hour Nude Foundation in 100

Maybelline Matte Maker Powder

NARS Bronzer in Laguna

Anastasia Brow Wiz in Medium Brown

theBalm Nude Tude Palette (Sexy & Serious)

L'Oreal Miss Manga Mascara in Black

Avon Supershock Kohl Liner in Black

Social Eyes Lashes in Vamp

Rimmel Apocolips in Meteoric Matte

 

I had so much creating this look, I hope you like it! I wanted to do a makeup look that could go with most Halloween costumes, vampire, devil, sexy emergency services etc etc. I love how it turned out and I'll most properly be rocking this Halloween night!

 

 



 

 

1) For this look I think a full coverage matte base is best. It keeps the focus on the lips and eyes. I started with a mattifing primer then built up my foundation until I was happy with the coverage. Powder if needed (I'm super oily, so I need it!) and contour gently focusing purely on defining the face shape.

 

2) Moving onto the eyes, shape and fill in your brows how you like, I think that a strong brow would be super cool with this look but I didn't think to do it! I took 'sexy' l over the lid, making sure not to go up to the crease, I then took serious in the outer corner and blended in. I had to go back in with both colours building them up until I was happy. I found the deep red/purple shade 'sexy' got lost easy with all the back so I had to build this colour up a lot.

 

3) For under the eye I took 'sexy' and run it all along the lower lash line with a pencil brush then went over softly with 'serious' to deepen the colour. Once I was happy with the colour I took a big fluffy blending brush and feel blended it all out to make it super smokey. I also blended the colour up to the crease joining to the lid colour.

 

4) To finish the eyes I applied black kohl to the water line and the upper lash line and smudge gently. To set the eyes off I decided to apply lashes, I used the Social Eyes 'Vamp' lashes which were perfect.

 

5) Finishing the whole look off I applied the Rimmel Apocalips and blended a little of my eye kohl as lip liner to really deepen the colour and vamp it up.

 

 

 

I'd love to know your thoughts! Let me know what make up you will be wearing for Halloween this year!

 

Paige xo

Drugstore Haul (Autumn 2014)

Products Shown in Picture

Barry M Showgirl Lengthening Mascara

Rimmel Apocalips Matte in Meteoric Matte

Collection Shadow Stick in Hot Chocolate

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in 3

Rimmel 25 Hour Nude Foundation in 100

Katy Perry Perfume in Killer Queen

Barry M Matte Nail Paint in Vanilla & Crush

I recently was ponding around Boots & Superdrug and picked up a few new releases (excluding my trusty collection concealer - I was running low) and though I would share what's new (new-ish)!

Barry M Showgirl Mascara

I actually got this free when purchasing the Nail Paints, they had a Volumizing & Lengthening version, I went for lengthening but am now wishing I chose volumizing! I don't have much to say about this mascara, it's not good, it's not bad. I think I will try and use it on natural days just to use it up but I will not be re-purchasing.

Rimmel Apocalips Matte Lip Stain

I saw this advertised and wanted to try it, I could of easily went for the whole collection (which I believe to be 4 colours at the moment) but decided to give one a go first before committing. I chose the darkest purple/plum shade as we are coming into winter and I'm really loving it. It applies lovely and has a lovely finish.

Collection Shadow Stick

I brought this on a whim as I saw it on the stand and it swatched beautifully. This is by far the best drugstore product I've tried in months. I was around £3.00 I think and it the best shadow stick I've tried. I actually really struggled getting the swatch off my hand! It is SUPER creamy and easy to blend and lasts ALL day (I also have very oily eyelids). I am going to picking up the rest of the colours very soon!

Rimmel 25 Hour Nude Foundation in 100

I've been trying this foundation out now for about a week. I do really like it for and easy medium coverage standard foundation. It's not matte but not dewy, just in between. I've found it works best with a silicone based primer, my favourite is the Maybelline Baby Skin. It applies in my opinion a lot smoother. As for the 25 hours wear? On me, nope. After about 6 hours it had wore off around my nose and started to separate on my fore and cheeks. I would re-purchase as it's nice for an every day foundation for me but not one I will reach for if I need staying power!

Katy Perry Perfume

I picked this up on another whim as it was on offer by the checkout, I gave it a quick sniff and really liked it. I like sweet/fresh perfumes. This leans on the sweeter side but still not too in your face, I've been loving it for everyday work wear.

Barry M Matte Nail Paints

I've been loving matte nails recently and wanted to add more to my collection, I thought these were lovely autumn colours and I love the formulation.

I hope you enjoyed my haul, let me know what you've picked up from the drugstore recently!

Paige xo