WHAT MAKEUP I WORE ON CHRISTMAS DAY

Hello everyone, i hope you all had a lovely Christmas! For today's post i thought i would do a little spin on a "face of the day" or an everyday monthly makeup post and share with you all the makeup that i wore on Christmas day. I don't know about you but i love to make an effort on Christmas day and i always tend to go with something sparkly/glowing yet still simple-ish. Don't forget you can click on the product name/shade to shop.

maybelline x gigi west coast strobing liquid gold

I have been loving using this along side an MUA luxe strobe cream as a primer.

milani conceal + perfect 2-in-1 foundation/concealer

Ever since picking this up again on Black Friday, i haven't been able to put it down.

maybelline fit me concealer

This is one of my all time favourite concealers and it never fails me, great coverage.

laura mercier translucent loose setting powder

Probably my favourite powder of the year, i just love how flawless it is.

anastasia beverly hills dipbrow pomade

Another product that never lets me down and is always a go to of mine.

mac x nutcracker loose pigment

Pigments are so quick yet they look like you have put a ton of effort in, this one from last years holiday collection is my favourite and looks stunning with a bit of bronzer through the crease too.

kiko 30 day lash treatment mascara + red cherry #523 lashes

Seeing as it was Christmas day i decided to opt with some lashes too, just for some extra drama and these red cherry lashes are simply beautiful and super in expensive.

zoeva graphic eyes rock n roll bride eyeliner pencil

I always opt for brown/bronze eyeliner pencils over black now, i like how it is subtle.

makeup revolution liquid highlighter

I love how natural looking these liquid highlighters look but they also make a great base.

mac x snowball happy go dazzling glare powder

Seeing as it is Christmas, i couldn't of not gone in with my limited edition highlight.

bareMinerals invisible bronze medium bronzer

This is my favourite bronzer of all day and i use it every single day anyway, obsessed.

ofra apricot blush

I go in and out of phases with using blush but this is a recent favourite that i picked up during Black Friday, which goes with every single makeup look you do.

maybelline x gigi east coast mccall lip liner pencil

This is one of my current favourite lip liners, as it is super creamy/hydrating.

anastasia beverly hills naked liquid lipstick

Choosing a lipstick was the hardest part but i decided to go with this one, as it went perfectly with the lip liner/look and it also lasts for such a long time, perfect for eating/drinking.

Stay tuned for Friday's blog post, talking all things 2017!

xo.

QUICK ALMOST "NO MAKEUP, MAKEUP" FOR DECEMBER

Hello everyone! So at the beginning of November i shared with you all an everyday autumn speedy makeup post, which explained how i do a put together look in around 20 minutes or so. Keeping that in mind and taking into consideration how busy we all tend to be during December and not to mention how we love to sleep in longer in the mornings, lets face it when the alarm goes off it still looks like night-time outside. That being said this month i have been loving going for the whole "no makeup, makeup" look and keeping things simple.

maybelline x gigi west coast strobing liquid gold

So once all of my skincare routine is complete, i go straight in with a base for my makeup and for that i love to use some form of strobe cream, as it not only preps the skin but also moisturises and gives the appearance of a healthy glow. I first mentioned this particular strobing liquid in my recent five affordable november favourites post, where i went into full detail about the different ways to use this product.

milani 2-in-1 conceal and perfect foundation + concealer

I used to reach for this particular foundation a lot last year/the beginning of this year and then i ran out and forgot to repurchase it. That being said during Black Friday i decided to pick one up again and i honestly forgot how much i loved this foundation/concealer duo, it has amazing coverage, is light-weight and long wearing, not to mention quick/easy to blend out. I always opt for the shade 05 warm beige, as it matches me perfectly.

laura mercier loose setting powder

Once i have gone in with the base, foundation and concealer i will set my face with a light dusting on powder, which to be honest i switch up all the time as i have so many favourites. At the moment i have living for using the Laura Mercier powder again, as it is just flawless looking on the skin and is totally worth the huge mess i tend to make using it. Please tell me i am not the only one that tends to get loose powder everywhere?

mua luxe 3-in-1 power brow definer in the shade dark brown

Next up i will go ahead and fill in my brows lightly, as at this moment in time i am so happy with how full my brows are looking (thanks to the Benefit brow conditioning primer). I really like this pencil as it is easy to use, matches the colour of my brows perfectly and is a complete dupe for the Anastasia Beverly Hills brow definer, which would cost you almost £20 more than this one. 

kiko 30 day lash treatment mascara

For eyes i will keep things super simple and just curl my lashes and then go in with mascara. This KIKO mascara as you might already know is such a favourite of mine, but even more so on those quick makeup days as you can get the desired long-lash effect instantly and effortlessly. 

laura geller baked gelato swirl illuminator in the shade gilded honey

I had my eye on this highlighter for the longest time (which i will explain in more detail in a post coming soon), but long story short i will never ever skip on highlighter and i am really loving this one at the moment, it is simply beautiful. I just apply a little to the highest points of my cheeks, tip of my nose and cupids bow for a natural yet healthy looking glow.

bareMinerals invisible bronze medium bronzing powder

Final step for the face and that is to add some colour and shape back into the face, no surprise that this is the bronzer i am still reaching for and if you have been reading my posts for some time, then you will know i just can't put this one from bareMinerals down. The formula/colour of this bronzer is honestly flawless and like nothing i have ever used before.

mac cosmetics stripdown lip liner + peachstock lipstick
Finally to complete the look we can't forget a good nude lip combo and this is my lip of choice this month so far. I love how the two lip products look together, as it creates the most perfect slightly brown/autumnal beige peachy nude lip. That being said some days i will switch the lip combination up but it will more than likely be a nude ha ha!

Catch up on this weeks instalments...
christmas baking #1: chocolate holly cupcakes
winter wonderland: christmas market 2017
christmas homeware picks from h&m + m&s

xo. 

MAKEUP SWITCH UP FOR AUTUMN

Hello everyone! August is officially over, as today is the first day of September and we are about to say goodbye to summer for another year. With that being said autumn is just around the corner which means one thing (besides pumpkin spice latte's and autumn scented candles of course), it is time to switch up our makeup bags/collection and add in a few key transitional items perfect for the autumn/winter months. 

urban decay naked heat eyeshadow palette

First up we have to talk about probably the most perfect/well talked about autumnal appropriate eyeshadow palette i think has ever been made, everything about it screams autumn and every single shade is for me with the super warm toned burnt neutrals. With this palette you can create so many different types of autumnal eye looks, whether that be mixed mattes/shimmers or just mattes alone. My particular favourite shades to wear are sauced, low blow, cayenne and all three of these shades have a matte finish.

milani color statement lipstick in the shade sangria

It is not very often that i venture outside of a nude lip, as you probably all already know that i am complete nude lipstick queen/hoarder. That being said when i do, i am very picky about what i like and this particular autumn appropriate lip colour is one that i have loved for so long now, it is the most beautiful deep wine (hence the name sangria) almost purple toned lipstick. Even though it is such a deep colour, it is still super wearable, easy to apply, comfortable to wear and not to mention long-wearing.

mac cosmetics lip pencil in the shade whirl

Sticking with a non-nude lip colour but this time in lip liner form and one of my favourites by MAC, the shade whirl is perfect for deepening up a more brown toned nude lip colour that you could apply on top of this liner, as the shade whirl is almost a dirty deeper rose with hints of an almost brick-ish undertone. This particular lip liner pairs so well with two particular lip colours i am about to talk about next, along side another MAC lip pencil but in the shade oak and that is more of a soft beige toned brown. 

mac cosmetics matte lipstick in the shade yash

Another MAC lip product but this time we have a nude-y nude that is perfect for the autumn/winter months, as it is definitely more on the deep nude side with a beige/brown undertone to it. This particular shade is super similar to another lipstick by MAC that is well loved by me, which is honeylove but i must say yash is definitely a shade or two deeper and therefore is probably more autumn appropriate.

nyx soft matte lip cream in the shades london and abu dhabi

Moving on to the more brown toned nude lip colours i was talking about above, which pair perfectly with the whirl lip liner for that deeper brown yet still nude lip colour. The best thing about these soft matte lip creams by NYX are is not only the amazing range of different shades available but instead how comfortable they are to wear, they literally feel like nothing on the lips but still give you that matte effect. Abu Dhabi and London are super similar in shade, so logically you could just have one or the other in your collection but i still love both. 

makeup revolution liquid highlighters

So these liquid highlighters are not a super recent makeup switch up product, as i actually haven't been able to put them down ever since i go my hands on them a couple of weeks ago. I have three favourites from the shades available and they are champagne, luminous gold and lustre gold. For me when it comes to autumn makeup i am all for the gold toned highlighters, as i feel like they go with every single makeup look and these are perfect for that, they are super natural looking, easy to blend/apply and can be used in so many different ways.  

mac cosmetics extra dimension skinfinish in the shade oh darling

Finally whilst on the subject of highlighters and more specifically gold highlighter, we have the most perfect shade to set that liquid glow in place. These highlighters i have talked about a bunch of times in previous posts, because they are so understated and simply beautiful. They can be used so many different ways, as the formula is a liquid to powder finish and i am so happy that they made this a permanent item and not just limited edition. 

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BROW-DATE: WHAT I USE TO FILL IN MY BROWS

Hello everyone! Just recently i finally switched up a few products in my everyday brow routine from tools to clean-up concealers, including a product i have been using for a while but have failed to mention it in a post for some reason that i only just realised before doing this post. So with that in mind for today's post i thought i would give an updated "what i use to fill in my brows". Catch my previous brow routine post here.

benefit browvo! conditioning primer

Kicking things off with the product i mentioned before and how i have been using it for a while now but haven't mentioned it in a post before. This is what i use every single day to prep my brows, i will apply it once i have applied my face primer before foundation, this way it has time to settle in before i begin to fill my brows in. This product is designed to prime your brows, whilst the keratin helps with fuller/thicker brows over time. 

anastasia beverly hills dipbrow pomade in the shade dark brown

Moving on to what i always use to fill in my brows and even though i have switched things up, some things haven't changed. I just think down to personal preference i will always opt for a brow pomade, as they are easy to control with a brush, a little goes a long way and it is such a long-wearing product. You could literally survive wind, rain, snow, heat with this product on your brows and it will not budge.

morphe brushes Y23 pro angle liner brush

For the longest time i have always used the zoeva 317 liner brush to fill in my brows, but i really wanted to switch things up and i decided to give a couple of the morphe brushes a go this one being one of them. I love how the bristles on the brush a soft yet still firm enough to be precise and the angle of the brush is perfect for creating an arched brow. I also prefer how these particular brush handles are shorter in length.

morphe brushes concealer in the shade oats

So once i have filled in my brows, i like to go in with a concealer to clean them up. Doing this just allows them to look more polished, as well as slightly highlighting the brow bone area. I recently picked up this concealer from morphe whilst shopping on beautybay, as i was super intrigued to give it ago after hearing so many mixed reviews. My personal opinion on this concealer is that i love it, the only thing i can see where people don't like it is that it is slightly less hydrating for the under-eyes than other concealers but it isn't an issue.

mac cosmetics select cover-up concealer in the shade nw15

Another concealer that i use to clean my brows up with and one that i have used for a while now, as it always does a great job of highlighting the brow bone at the same time because it is pretty light in colour. That being said now that i have been using the morphe concealer, i actually prefer to use that over the select cover-up but i will still switch between the two.

morphe brushes Y21 flat definer brush

Another morphe product and another brush, this time the Y21 which i use to apply the concealer to clean my brows up with. The flatness of this brush really allows you to be super neat when cleaning up your brows, as it does so much of the work for you. Just like the Y23 brush, the bristles on this brush are also soft yet still firm so you can be super precise. I definitely think i will be investing in a few more brushes from this collection.

milani clear brow shaping gel
Finally of course once everything is done, you have to set them in place with a brow gel. You might know if you have read my posts for some time, that the l'oréal brow artist plumper has been my go-to brow gel for the longest time and nothing seemed to compare to it. That being said recently i started using this clear brow gel from milani and i really like how it sets your brows into place, keeps them in place just like a hairspray would for your hair. A lot of the time clear brow gels can be sticky/wet looking on the brows but this one doesn't do that.

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FACE OF THE DAY: GLOWING SKIN AND DARK LIPSTICK

Hey guys, i hope you are all having an amazing day whatever you are up to and happy monday! For today's post i thought i would share with you this makeup look i created which i am in love with, mainly for how glowing my skin looks (toots own horn) ha ha! A huge part of my skin looking really glowing is not only for the products i have been using but also my skin is the best it has been in ages, i think that is mainly down to me finally nailing my skincare routine and not being lazy with it...

Face Items:

Clarins Beauty Flash Balm Primer

L'Oreal Lumi Magique Instant Radiance Enhancer

Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation in the shade Bone

Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer in the shade Light

MAC Prep+Prime Pen Highlighter in the shade Bright Forecast

Seventeen Define&Conquer Contour Kit in the shade Fair

NARS Bronzer in the shade Laguna 

Estée Lauder Pure Color Blush in the shade Sensuous Rose

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in the shade Soft&Gentle 

Eyes Items:

Urban Decay Primer Potion in the shade Original

Estée Lauder Pure Color Eyeshadows in the shades:

(Ivory Slipper, Hot Cinnamon, Wild Truffle and Chocolate Bliss)

MUA Luxe Felt Eyeliner Pen in the shade Black

Maybelline The Rocket Volume Mascara in the shade Black

Estée Lauder Pure Color Intense Kajal Eyeliner in the shade Blackened Black

Rimmel Brow This Way Kit in the shade Dark Brown

Benefit Gimme Brow in the shade Medium/Deep

Lip Items:

Essence Lip Liner in the shade Honey Berry

Milani Color Statement Lipstick in the shade Sangria 

 I hope you've all had a lovely weekend!

♥