September Favourites

 

  

Real Techniques Powder Brush

Essence Nail Polish in Love Me, Cupcake

Maybelline Rocket Waterproof Mascara

theBalm Mary Lou Manizer Highlighter

Essence Lipstick in 53

 

 

 

Real Techniques Powder Brush

 

This brush has made a huge difference in my makeup routine. I have several powder brushes which I use to do my powder, bronzer, blush etc.. But what I love this for is once all my powder products are on, I gently sweep all over my face buffing everything out. I can't tell you what a difference this makes! It just makes everything so flawless and smooth. Big LOVE.

 

Essence Nail Polish

 

I've been enjoying testing out the Essence nail polishes since getting my paws on them, but I can't stop using this particular shade. You know you love a polish when you've worn it three times in a row... I just always want to look at my nails with this on. It's a shade hard to describe, I would say it's a lilac/nude/taupe colour. It goes with everything and just looks beautiful.

 

Maybelline Rocket Mascara

This mascara has been a long time favourite of mine since it was released and I always go back to it without fail. I have average length lashes but they are super straight and nearly point down, so a mascara that can hold a curl is important. I curl my lashes and put a few layers of this on and it stays curled until I take my make up off at night. It is a little difficult to remove with your standard cleanser, so I just use my MAC Cleanse Off Oil to remove before my normal skincare routine. I always have a back up of this in my make up collection. I have found that the non-waterproof version DOES NOT work for me at holding a curl!

 

theBalm Mary Lou Manizer

 

Man oh man I love this stuff. Having very oily skin I find using highlighter difficult to use as it tends to make me look like a grease ball after an hour, but this product has changed my life. It just looks so beautiful on the skin and gives such a lovey glow. I would definitely say this is not a natural looking highlighter, however, if you run a powder brush over it you can easily blend it out for a more natural finish.

 

 

Essence Lipstick

 

I admit it, I went a bit nuts at the Essence counter. But I have found a gem find, so that's aloud, right? This lipstick is very sheer but if you are looking a wash of colour with a nice shine, this is lovely. It smells amazing (vanilla cupcakes, mmm), and is very moisturizing. It doesn't have great staying power at all but if that's not a problem for you, it's totally worth it (considering the price too!). I see this as a very similar product to the Maybelline Baby Lips but with a much better colour pay off and selection. This particular colour is a cute muted coral shade. I've been wearing all month long with a bit of black liner on the lids or with a brown smokey eye.

 

 

What are your favourites this month? 



Daytime Date Night Make-Up Look

 

Products Used:

 

L'Oreal True Match Foundation in D1/W1 

Maybelline Matte Maker Powder

NARS Laguna Bronzer

theBalm Mary Lou Manizer

NYX Blush in Peach

Rimmel Brown Pencil in Hazel

Miss Sporty Clear Mascara (to set brows)

Urban Decay Naked Palette 2 (Chopper, Tease, Busted & Foxy)

Maybelline Gel Liner in Black

Rimmel Kohl Liner in Brown

Maybelline Rocket Waterproof Mascara

Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick in 101

Barry M Gloss in Toffee

 

 

I think this look is great if you have a casual date to the cinema or just hanging out. It's not too much, looks fresh and that you made an effort without being overboard. I love wearing this when I want to feel super girly!

1) To achieve this look I started with a medium coverage glowing base. I applied my L'Oreal True Match Foundation with a Real Techniques Buffing Brush and built up to a medium coverage. I added a light layer of matte bronzer to contour and bronze where the sun would naturally hit. Finishing the skin with a generous amount of highlighter to the nose, cheeks, cupid bow, chin & forehead (I did say generous ;))

 

2) Moving onto eyes, I took Chopper all over the eye, a mix of Tease & Busted in the crease and under the eye, all using a MAC 217 Blending Brush. Finishing with Foxy to highlight the brow bone & inner corner. Of course filling in my brows in between.

 

3) I used my gel liner with the Real Techniques Silicone Liner Brush to line the upper lash line and create a small wing. I lined my waterline with the brown kohl, curled my lashes and applied lots of mascara.

 

4) Finishing the look my applying the Rimmel lipstick and a little gloss in the middle of my lips. I actually applied a small amount of my bronzer on a small clean liner brush and gently put under my bottom lip to make my lips look bigger.

 

I hope you enjoyed this blog post. Have you tried the Naked 2 Palette? If so, what do you think?

 

Paige xo

Bronze Eyes, Dewy Skin

 

 

Products Used

 

Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation in 200 Soft Beige

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in Shade 3

Essence All About Matt Powder

Bourjois Delice de Poudre Bronzing Powder

theBalm Mary Lou Manizer Luminizer  

Rimmel Brow Pencil in Hazel

MAC Eyeshadow in All That Glitters

MAC Eyeshadow in Antiqued

Rimmel Eyeliner in Bronze

Maybelline Falsies Flared Mascara

Collection Cream Puff in Cotton Candy

Tanya Burr Lipgloss in Afternoon Tea

 

To achieve this look I wanted to start with quite a lightweight natural base so I applied my moisturiser and went onto foundation straight after, applying a light layer with my buffing brush.

I concealed under my eyes and blemishes and went onto my eyes.

This eye look is actually one of my favourites that I wear a lot for a day time look on my days off!

I took All That Glitters all over the lid and took Antiqued on the outer half of my eye blending it under my eye as well. Moving onto eyeliner, I put this along my lash line and in my water line and smudged out with a pencil brush. Curled the lashes and lots of mascara later and I look human again!

To finish I applied the Matt Cream Puff and allowed it to settle meanwhile applying lots of highlighter! (I'm currently loving this highlighter, it's so a beautiful natural glow) To finish I applied lots of the Tanya Burr lip gloss (in the process trying not to eat it as it smells sooo good!).

 

 

 

 

What do you think? I love having dewy skin and glossy lips, it makes me feel super summery! (Even though ours in the UK is currently disappearing..)

 

Paige xo