FOTD - Kim Kardashian Gold and Brown Eyes

I love a good, full on, make-up make-up -  heavy base, loads of highlighter, lashes, the lot! If I could wear a TOWIE face every day, I probably would. These days, however, I'm a massive loser who never goes on nights out or to special events so the only time I ever do full make-up is after a good old Youtube binge. After watching Pixiwoo's 'Kim Kardashian' tutorial I had to give it a whirl!

 

 

EYES - TFSI, NYC gold liquid eyeliner, MUA deep gold from 'Heaven and Earth' palette, Sleek 'Au Naturel', Collection black pencil eyeliner, MUA liquid eyeliner, mascara, Active Cosmetics lashes in style #05.

FACE - Maybelline 'Fit Me' foundation, 17 liquid concealer (avoid this - it's horrifically bad), Ben Nye natural blush, Sleek 'Oh So Special' (as blush), Sleek shimmer brick, Sleek 'Sahara'.

LIPS - MAC 'Angel', Kiss My Sass 'Innocence' gloss, random Bobby Pin shimmery pink gloss.

Unfortunately I did this pretty late when all the natural light had died, so the photos aren't the best, but you get the picture. It looks way more daytime wearable in the full pic than it was IRL! Definitely an evening/ special occasion look unless you like a full face to go about your daily errands.

If you've got small eyes like me, I recommend darkening the lower lashline and crease slightly with a shimmering brown else all that eyeliners going to give you button eyes!

Are you a fan of Kim Kardashian's make-up style? Got any favourite Pixiwoo videos?

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FOTD - Sugar Pink

I felt like doing something bright, simple and a bit glittery today. I think the miserable, cold rain made me crave happy, warm colours!

I love how sometimes when layering or blending black and pink eyeshadows you end up with a purple shade. Doesn't my lower lashline look a bit like I've run a little MUFE 92 along it?

EYES - TFSI, Darling Girl 'My Little Pony', Victorian Disco Cosmetics 'Diana', MAC 'Helium', Natural Collection 'Sea Shell', Urban Decay 'Perversion', Collection 2000 Fast Stroke waterproof eyeliner, mascara.

FACE - No.7 'Naturally Matte' foundation, Collection 2000 'Lasting Perfection' concealer, Collection 2000 power, Ben Nye pink blush, MAC 'Helium' pigment.

LIPS - New CID 'Ice Pop' i-glow and New CID 'Tickled Pink' i-gloss.

This was the first time I've straightened my hair in about a month! I've been going heat free on and off for the past year but I think this was the longest I've gone without at least straightening my fringe. I've had SO MANY fewer dead ends and much less dryness since skipping straightening...I'm still due a trim, though!

Do you wear pink eyeshadows? When was the last time you totally restyled your hair?

FOTD - 80s Inspired Make-up!

Yesterday two friends had a joint 80s themed birthday party, never one to miss the opportunity to do wild make-up, I was happy to dress up!

I love how much of a bitch face I have in the sun glasses picture, but those shades are awesome! I bought them from H&M a few years back. The necklace was from Primark, the earrings from Peacocks.

EYES - TFSI, Sleek 'Pumpkin' blush, Ben Nye 'Cherry Red' blush, Yaby yellow eyeshadow, MUFE 92, Ben Nye 'Fuchsia' blush, Venomous Cosmetics shimmery chartreuse eyeshadow (sorry, don't know the name!), Startgazer eyeliner, Ben Nye pencil eyeliner, mascara.

FACE - Illamasqua matte primer, No.7 'Beautifully Matte' foundation, Collection 2000 powder, Ben Nye natural pink blush, Ben Nye 'Fuchsia' blush, Sleek 'Sahara' blush, No.7 highlighting powder.

LIPS - Barry M 52.

 Also, I headed to Asda to buy WKD (yeah I know, shush, I like sugar) and found these £1.80 rip-off drinks. They're awesome! Total bargain. And a bit stronger than WKD at 4% instead of 2.8%...although they still taste like slush puppies. AND - since when was Jack Daniels available IN A CAN?!

Have you ever been to an 80s themed party? Who did you dress up as?

FOTD - Sorocco

This is my look to go and see Sorocco Drive in Manchester. They're a pretty darn funky band, mixing some kinda funk/ ska/ blues vibes and ending up with something pretty distinctive. ANYWAY. You wanna see what I did to my face?

EYES - TFSI, UD 'Half Baked', UD 'Smog', UD purple 24/ 7 liner (can't remember the name), UD 'Ransom', UD 'Peace', Barry M black pencil eyeliner, Collection 2000 black felt tip eyeliner, mascara, Kiss false lashes.

FACE - Illamasqua matte primer, No. 7 'Beautifully Matte' foundation, Collection 2000 powder, Sleek 'Life's a Peach' blush, Ben Nye pink blush, No. 7 highlighting powder.

LIPS - MAC 'Blankety', pinky Lancome juicy tube.

^ This was my 'Uh oh, I'm wearing coloured eyeshadow, falsies and hair extensions - my boyfriend wont be impressed.' face. You'll be glad to know it was soon followed by a 'Good thing I don't care! Yay! Colours!' face.

^ And this was my 'Reminder to all #bbloggers that it's fine not to take yourself so seriously.' face.

Now I'm gonna go eat some sweet potato bubble and squeak on toast (best thing ever), pack my bar crawl bag and spray silly amounts of H&M 'Black Vanilla' over myself. Yum on all accounts!

(P.S) I used the Pixiwoo 'Haifa Wehbe' tutorial for this - clickity click.

FOTD - Red Lip Love

Dontcha just love red lipstick? I seriously think every woman should own one! There's something pretty empowering about red lips which means they feel amazing to wear. Then again, lots of ladies say they find red lips a bit intimidating - I say, 'FEAR NOT!', go find your perfect shade and rock it like no other.

These are the best red lips I think I've ever applied. The secret, for me, is in layering products and contouring the shape. My lips look SO MUCH fuller than usual down to some nifty shading at the corners and highlighting the centre.

EYES - A smudge of Too Faced 'Black Suede' eyeshadow for mega subtle eyelining, Max Factor 'False Lash' mascara.

FACE - No.7 'Beautifully Matte' foundation, Collection 2000 'Lasting Perfection' concealer, Collection 2000 powder, Fyrinnae 'Centre Stage' highlighting powder, Topshop 'Nutmeg' blush.

LIPS - Collection 2000 'Damson' lipliner, discontinued Rimmel lipstick (name label has worn off!), powder, Ben Nye cherry red eyeshadow, Yaby white eyeshadow.

EYEBROWS - MUA 'Shade 19' eyeshadow mixed with Too Faced 'Black Suede'.

Sorry about the crazy over exposure, it's that or nothing right now in my dingy little uni room :( Top picture is most colour accurate!

What's your favourite red lipstick? Do you fear or embrace it?

FOTD - We Are Stardust

'Allo colour! I've missed you! I've been dying to do this look for weeks, but was back home in Manchester and had left all my BRIGHT eyeshadows a uni. I used to love this kind of look when I was just getting into make-up, it's kinda a blast from the past...

Ahaha, I love how you can tell how freakin' wonky my nose is now I have my nostrils pierced. Check it out in the fourth picture down, holy cow. Before you say, it's not badly placed piercings - my nose twists slightly to one side.

EYES - UDPP, Yaby white, Ben Nye 'Fuchsia' blush, MUFE 92, MUFE 102, Yaby black, Collection 2000 felt tip eyeliner, Barry M pencil eyeliner.

FACE - Collection 2000 'Lasting Perfection' concealer, No.7 'Beautifully Matte' foundation, Ben Nye natural pink blush, Fyrinnae 'Centre Stage' highlight, Collection 2000 face powder.

LIPS - MAC 'Honeylove' and a random brandless pink-gold lippy.

Then I swapped the lips for Stargazer 130 lipstick - which is a touch darker and less blue than the photo suggests. It's basically just incredible - if you're a purple lipstick fan, you need this in your life!

What's the brightest eyeshadow you own? How do you wear it?

FOTD - Blood Red Lips

Did you know that depending on where in the circulatory system and health, our blood is different shades? Blood carrying oxygen is bright orange-red, without it is a deep purple-red. Think about when you get a cut and you scurry about looking for tissue to wipe away the blood - at first, it's a bright red, by time you mop it up...dark.

Anyway! Here is a venous blood colour I mixed up for my lips. I was attempting to show Rockalily London  the type of gothic red I've been searching for...but even this leans a wee bit too brown!  Mixing dark reds is ridiculously hard :/

FACE - No.7 'Beautifully Matte' foundation mixed with Natural Collection 'Shine Away Foundation', Kryolan powder Witch concealer, Ben Nye pink blush.

EYES - Sleek black eyeshadow, Illamasqua sealing gel, mascara.

LIPS - A mix of E.L.F black cream eyeliner, Maybelline 'Diva Red' lipstick and Sleek 'Pin-Up' pout paint.

What's your favourite kind of red lipstick? Any recommendations for dark reds?

FOTD - Illamasqua Theatre of the Nameless Promo Look

Illamasqua ALWAYS have amazing promo images when they launch their new collections. The make-up is flawless, the stories behind them spot on and the models aren't always your typical conventional beauties. The promo pics for their latest collection, The Theatre of the Nameless is no exception! I fancied attempting my favourite look, which you can see on the collection's page as the main image.

GETCHA FIERCE AAWN.

EYES - TFSI, Darling Girl Glitter Glue, Stargazer red glitter shaker, Yaby 'Abyss', MUFE 92, Ben Nye red colour pan, Fyrinnae 'Centre Stage' highlighter, MAC 'Reflects Blackened Red' glitter, misc falsies from Savers, Urban Decay 'Lucky' pencil eyeliner, mascara, Sleek black, Illamasqua sealing gel.

FACE - Mix of foundations and highlight fluid, MUFE 92, Ben Nye natural pink blush, Ben Nye 'Fuchsia' blush, Fyrinnae 'Centre Stage' highlighter.

LIPS - Mix of Sleek Pout Paints in hot pink, blue and white.

I gave my version more of a winged shape than Illamasqua's because...well, because I like winged shapes! I really love all the glitter, Disney villain eyebrows and gradient lips. My sister thinks I look terrifying, "Stay in your there or I'll hit you with a broom!" *slams door* At least I'm enjoying it, though haha :)

The nails are Barry M 'Racing Green', the necklace is from River Island if anyone was curious!

What are your favourite picks from Illamasqua's 'Theatre of the Nameless' collection? I'm lusting after 'Kontrol' lipstick and 'Facade' gloss!

EVERYDAY BEAUTY - My Make-up Essentials

When I first started in make-up, I'd buy different things to replace whatever had run out each time. Bourjois foundation empty? Buy some Max Factor. Collection 2000 concealer dried up? Buy Rimmel. Gradually I became loyal to certain products (as you do) and learnt which shades suited me best - these became my make-up bag staples...

I start of my make-up by applying either Urban Decay Primer Potion or Too Faced Shadow Insurance to make sure my eye make-up will survive the day. For bases, it's usually E.L.F 'Black' Cream Eyeliner since it is sooo long lasting and pigmented, or Darling Girl 'Glitter Glue' (which I am a little in love with). The eyeshadows I reach for most are usually indie - most recently Shiro Cosmetics and Darling Girl shades. I define my eyes with Eyeko Graffiti Eyeliner* and Maybelline Falsies Mascara, before filling my 'brows with MUA Shade 19 (see how much I've used?!) and Stargazer Eyebrow Pen*.

Once I'm happy with my eye make-up, I start on my skin. Firstly, I dab on some Kryolan Ultra Foundation to any blemishes to completely conceal them (I also use this on my dark under eye circles). Next, I mix up a combination of three products - No.7 'Beautifully Matte Foundation' in 'New Ivory' for its strong yellow tones, Natural Collection 'Shine Away Foundation' to create the perfect colour and Avon 'Invisible Light Illuminator' to sheer everything out and give a dewy finish. Everything is then set with an old and trusty favourite - Kryolan Translucent Powder.

With my skin looking clear and fresh, I decide what to do with my cheeks. If I fancy a bronzed or sculpted look I blend Kiss My Sass 'Sun Tan' Bronzer under my cheek bones for a defined look. Warm pink, neutral peach and terracotta blushes suit me best - Ben Nye, The Balm and Topshop are my 'go to' brands for beautiful shades and textures. To top everything off, I highlight with either Sleek 'Glo Peach' for obvious, dramatic shimmer or Fyrinnae 'Centre Stage' for a more natural finish.

Warm neutrals are my favourites to complete any look - with MAC 'Honeylove' being my absolute lipstick holy grail! I think MAC make loads of great neutrals, I also love MAC 'Blankety' and MAC 'Creme d'Nude'. For brighter shades, I love deep pinks such as Urban Decay 'Jilted', hot pinks like OCC 'Anime', neon brights such as Stargazer '106' and unusual shades like OCC 'Hoochie'. To make matte lips more bearable, I slick on a decent balm - these days I'm loving Darling Girl 'Apple Jacks' Balm, it smells delicious!

Are you a fan of any products I've mentioned here? Are any on your wishlist?

* Item received for PR purposes.

FOTD - Pink Vanilla

Sometimes you need something pretty, shiny and dramatic to make your day complete. I wanted to wear something which would work with my plum polish...but not match. Along came MAC 'Pink Bronze' pigment in all of its duochrome glory...

EYES - TFSI, E.L.F black cream eyeliner, MAC 'Pink Bronze' pigment, Fyrinnae 'Fire Opal', Yaby matte white, MAC 'Vanilla' pigment, Yaby matte black, Urban Decay 'Lucky' eyeliner, Eyeko felt tip eyeliner, mascara

FACE - No.7 'Beautifully Matte', Natural Collection tinted moisturiser, Kryolan Ultra Foundation as concealer, Kryolan powder, Ben Nye pink blush, Fyrinnae 'Centre Stage' highlighter.

LIPS - MAC 'Blankety' lipstick, Darling Girl 'Gold Finger' hologloss.

I LOVE how it looks over a dark base! Just incredible! It brings the pink out so much, adding some metallic brown to the crease helps to smoke it out with ease. Aaand MAC 'Vanilla' pigment makes for the perfect highlight shade (yeah yeah, technically it "should" have been matte, but who cares?!)

Do you have MAC 'Pink Bronze'? How do you wear it?