Intense Liner & a Hint of Plum

This look is quite similar to my last FOTD, except with a lot more eyeliner and even a flick! I don't tend to stress too much about how even the flicks turn out because I have accepted the fact that they will never be perfect. And no one is really going to be checking them either! 

Since this look was going to be focusing mainly on the eye liner, I decided to keep the eyeshadow rather soft and light, which is why I used a mix of Naked Lunch and Charcoal Brown. 

Whenever I do my makeup, there is always an inevitable point where it looks crap and I feel like wiping my face clean and maybe throw something. This point came just after I had done the eyeliner. The They're Real liner decided to choose today to be the day that it would be tricky to handle and had a lot of clumps that caught on my lashes, which is so frustrating. In the end I chose not to give up and after I applied my Maybelline mascara, it started to look like it was coming together. Because the liner was so thick, I ended up putting on a second coat of mascara, this time using the Chanel one. I didn't dare go too crazy though because I really hate clumpy lashes. This was almost too much to bare so I refrained from looking at my lashes for too long. The struggle is real, guys.

I chose MAC's Hot Gossip for my lips as it has a bit of a muted plum tone to it (ok, it is essentially pink on my lips but I tried to be autumn appropriate and that's all that counts). It actually went well with my top, so all was good in the world.

And yes, I am well aware that there was a piece of fluff on my lashes and it is horribly annoying but ho hum, what can I do?

(Retake all the photos but ain't nobody got time for that.)

Face:

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in Cool Medium 2:

on blemishes

Manhattan Soft Compact Powder in 0 Transparent:

to set the concealer

Eyes & Eyebrows:

MAC eyeshadow in Charcoal Brown:

 to fill in my brows

NARS Pro Prime Eyeshadow Base:

all over my eye lid and crease

MAC eyeshadow in Charcoal Brown:

 blended through the crease and a tiny bit on the lid over Naked Lunch

MAC eyeshadow in Dark Brown:

blended in the outer part of the lid and on the lower lash line

MAC eyeshadow in Naked Lunch:

all over the lid, blended

MAC eyeshadow in Sable:

 on the lower lash line

MAC eyeshadow in Naked Lunch:

in the inner corner of the eye, as a highlight

Benefit They're Real Push Up Liner:

on the top lash line, starting from the inner corner 

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil in Zero:

to line the top waterline

Maybelline Mega Plush Mascara

Chanel Inimitable Mascara

Lips: 

MAC Hot Gossip lipstick

Soft & Smokey

I'm usually the kind of person who doesn't bother doing their makeup on Sundays (ok sometimes I just don't bother regardless of what day it is), but my dad wanted to take us out for dinner so I decided to do something nice with my face for a change. I've been experimenting with using more eyeshadows in the crease of my eye and it actually doesn't look too horrible, so that's what I went with. I also chose a bright pink lipstick because who said autumn is all about dark colours?

I feel like photos of my favourite ever eyeshadow (MAC's Sable) never do it justice, it's so much prettier in real life so go and swatch it if you can! 

Face:

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in Cool Medium 2

Manhattan Soft Compact Powder in 0 Transparent

Eyes & Eyebrows:

MAC eyeshadow in Charcoal Brown:

 to fill in my brows

Hema Eyebrow Gel:

to set them

NARS Pro Prime Eyeshadow Base:

all over my eye lid and crease

MAC eyeshadow in Charcoal Brown:

 blended through the crease

MAC eyeshadow in Dark Brown:

blended in the outer part of the lid

(add more, blend, repeat)

MAC eyeshadow in Sable:

all over the lid and on the lower lash line

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette Blackout:

 on the lower lash line
MAC eyeshadow in Naked Lunch:
in the inner corner of the eye, as a highlight

Benefit They're Real Push Up Liner:

on the top lash line and smudged with a brush

Maybelline Mega Plush Mascara

Lips: 

MAC Chatterbox lipstick

Wishlist #3: Makeup

Hi guys,

I promised a makeup wishlist and here it is. There are so many products I currently want to buy or repurchase but I won't allow because Christmas is just around the corner. I've already bought most of the presents but I always like getting a few extra bits too. These products are quite expensive, but it is a wishlist so I thought I'd go all out.

1: NARS Foreplay Orgasm Palette 49€

2: Chanel Rouge Coco in 02 Perle 29€

3: Urban Decay Smoked Palette 43€

4: Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette 43€ 

5: NARS Blush in Outlaw 29€

6: YSL Rouge Pur Couture in 04 Mauve Pigmenté 29€

7:Benefit SUGARlicious 29€

8: NARS Andy Warhol Large Than Life Eyeliner in 47th Street 25€

What's on your makeup wishlist?

Cherry Tint

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi everyone!

Yet another FOTD today, featuring my new ELF lipstick (haul coming soon). I wanted to do something different for once, since I usually only every wear nudes on my lips. I didn't want anything too dramatic, so I settled for a sort of lipstain look instead.

Eyebrows:

Benefit Brows A-Go-Go: the darker shade

ELF Wet Gloss Lash & Brow Mascara

EcoTools Brow Comb

EcoTools Angled Brush

Face:

NARS Blush in Amour

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in Light 2

Real Techniques Blush Brush

Real Techniques Buffing Brush

Eyes:

NARS Primer

NARS Eyeshadow in Lola Lola

BaByliss Eyeshadow Brush

Hema Blending Brush

Sleek Storm Palette: top row, light matte brown shadow

NARS Eyeliner in Via Veneto 

Maybelline The Colossal Volum' Express Smokey Eyes Mascara 

Lips:

ELF Mineral Lipstick in Cheerful Cherry

Real Techniques Detailer Brush

Let me know if you've tried any of these products and what you think of them!

Getting Figgy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi everyone!

Hope you all had a great weekend! I'm starting the week with another FOTD, and I thought it'd be nice to use some colour this time. I love purple eyeshadows on brown eyes, and thought it would also be really nice for Autumn. 

I started the look the same way as the last one, using the same brow products, concealer and eyeshadow primer.

After applying my NARS primer, I used Benefit's Creaseless Cream Eyeshadow in Get Figgy all over the lids. It's a really nice shimmery fig colour (would you believe!) and it applies really well and easily. 

Next, I applied NARS Eyeshadow in Ashes to Ashes on the outer corner of the eyelid and through the crease, then I blended it out a bit. This colour really doesn't show up well on camera, so the pictures don't really do it justice, but believe me, it is gorgeous.

Then, instead of my routine of black eyeliner, I decided to use brown instead. I think it goes really well with the purple, and it's not as harsh as black. I used the Rimmel London Soft Kohl Eyeliner in 011 Sable Brown on my top and bottom lashline.

To finish off the eyes, I used my new Maybelline The Colossal Volum' Express Smokey Eyes Mascara on my top and bottom lashes. I really like it so far, it didn't clump and left my lashes looking separated, full and fluttery. It didn't make them quite as long as the Chanel mascara I used last time, but I don't really, because I tend to use Maybelline mascaras for more natural looking lashes anyway.

Moving on to my cheeks, I used NARS Douceur, for a hint of colour, nothing too dramatic since there's a lot of colour on the eyes. I left my lips bare, apart from some lipbalm to moisturise them.

Hope you liked this look, let me know what your favourite Autumn colours are!