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Have you been wearing any christmas/holiday looks recently? Leave a link to your posts or Instagram pictures to share your look in the comments below! See you soon!
Rebecca x
Wednesday, 21 December 2016
Thursday, 25 August 2016
Smokey Wing Tutorial
Product Details:
Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance palette - Burnt Orange, Primavera and Cyprus Umber.
Makeup Geek Cosmetics Eyeshadow - Corrupt
MAC Eyeliner - Feline
Brush Details:
This look was inspired by a particular photo on instagram from makeup artist Keilidh Cashell. I'd never tried anything like this before but I loved how effortless it looked on her so I decided to try it myself and let me tell you I didn't want to take it off.
Using a MAC 224 brush I blended Burnt Orange from the Modern Renaissance palette into my crease and all over my lid, I also used a Morphe E17 brush to blend this shade on the lower lash line. I then used a MAC 219 brush to add the shade Primavera to the inner corner of my eye.
Next I started on the smokey wing. I used Maybelline Gel Liner and a MAC 210 brush (the perfect combination) and did a normal wing making sure that I didn't take it too far out. I then used MAC Feline Eyeliner and lined my waterline.
The next step is smoking out the wing which requires some patience. Using a MAC 211 brush and the shade Cyprus Umber I began Going over the edges of the wing creating a gradient. I also did this on the lower lash line. Then I repeated this step with the Corrupt eyeshadow but kept it closer to the wing itself. I then repeated this again with the Cyprus Umber eyeshadow and again with Corrupt to make sure that the original lines of the wing were seamlessly blended out.
After this was complete I popped on some mascara and some Demi Wispie lashes!
Let me know if you've used any of these products and what you think or if you have tried something similar yourself. See you soon!
Rebecca x
Tuesday, 2 August 2016
Drugstore Haul
At heart, I'm a high-end gal! Luxurious packaging and product speaks volumes to me, but that doesn't mean I don't love a bargain (We all know how much I love the Maybelline Eraser Eye concealer!). Usually I don't get excited by drugstore products but these few intrigued me, so I'll go ahead and tell you what I picked up.
I've heard so many good things about the American version of this foundation, so I thought I'd give the UK one a try. I picked up the shade 220 as I have a medium skintone. I've worn this foundation once and I loved the colour of it, it was near enough the exact same shade as my NARS foundation which I wear everyday. I wore this for a full day at work and it lasted pretty well however, the next day I had a breakout. I'm unsure whether it was this foundation or not but I'm willing to give it another chance before I make any decisions!
Again, this is a very loved product and everyone who tries it says it's the best gel liner. I've been using this NONE STOP. I love it. I just love it. It just glides on, it's super black and it doesn't transfer. I have a feeling this is going to be a statement in my makeup collection.
This is so popular and I'm very late jumping on this bandwagon but I actually like this mascara! I prefer plastic wands to the ones with bristles so this ticks that box. I find that I do have to wipe off a lot of product from the brush before applying it, but I'll keep using it and see how it measures up.
This caught my eye as it's a matte cream eyeshadow which I thought might work well as an eyeshadow base. I've tried it once and it wasn't quite as opaque as a concealer but it did the job and didn't crease after I set it.
Any nude lipstick is welcome into my collection and will be loved unconditionally! I will adopt you all! I swatched this colour and I was like yes girl and it went straight in my basket. I haven't worn it yet but I'll trial it out and see how I get on.
(Swatches from left to right) Rimmel London Lasting Finish by Kate Moss - 56 Boho Nude, 55 My Nude, Maybelline Colorsensational Matte Lipstick in Nude Embrace.
I picked up two of the new Rimmel lipsticks in 56 Boho Nude and 55 My Nude. The packaging is super pretty because it's rose gold but doesn't feel too luxurious. The first shade which stuck out to me was Boho Nude, I love warm medium brown nudes. I picked up My Nude as well as I thought this was also a pretty nude. I wore Boho Nude for a day and I did have to reapply a few times throughout the day but hey-ho that doesn't bother me! I don't like the initial smell of these but the smell wears off after a while anyway.
That's it for my drugstore haul. Let me know if you have any of these products in your collection and what you think of them! See you soon!
Rebecca x
Friday, 11 March 2016
How To: Flawless Base
I love a flawless, bronzey, full coverage base for any makeup look! I've tried and tested so many products over the years and these are the best that I've tried so far.
So I'll take it step by step and explain the products and how I apply them. So get yourself a cup of tea and some munch because it's going to be a long one!
PRIMER
Most of the time I use a primer just to make my makeup last longer and to make my skin look more awake. After moisturising I mix MAC Prep+Prime Skin Base Visage and a small amount of MAC Strobe Cream between my fingertips, smooth it all over my face and leave it for 5-10 minutes before applying my foundation. The Skin Base has a slight radiance to it which brightens my skin but I add a small amount of Strobe Cream to give my skin that extra glow (definitely something I need on a Monday morning).
FOUNDATION AND CONCEALER
I then apply MAC Studio Fix with a MAC 188 brush in circular motions and then take a damp Beauty Blender to blend all the foundation together and remove any excess to avoid any areas looking cakey. It's important to use the same area of the Beauty Blender so that product is picked up and deposited evenly on the face. I have used so many foundations and I always come back to this one, I find that the coverage is full enough without being too thick. I used to use Estée Lauder Double Wear but it was so full coverage and so thick that it made my skin bad.
I then use Maybelline Instant Age Eraser Eye underneath my eyes and blend it out with the same Beauty Blender. This concealer is truly amazing it's so lightweight with a great coverage.
POWDER
The first thing I do after blending out my concealer is set my undereyes using the Laura Mercier Loose Translucent Setting Powder with a Real Techniques Setting Brush. This powder is flawless as I've mentioned before, it's so silky and I've never seen a crease under my eye since using this.
I then set the rest of my face using the MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural with a MAC 129 brush. This powder has a slight radiance to it which makes it look natural on the skin (do not worry this is not like putting a highlighter all over your face!). I always set my foundation with a powder but I still want my skin to look like skin and this powder is perfect for that as it doesn't make me look cakey at all.
BRONZER
After setting my face I use the NARS Bronzer in the shade Laguna with a MAC 168 brush just under my cheekbones as a contour then up to my temples and blend it into my hairline for bronzed skin. This bronzer is my absolute holy grail, I'm on my second batch already and will definitely repurchase when I've finished this one! It's a beautiful warm brown but it doesn't look orange on my skin which is what I love about it.
HIGHLIGHT
This is probably my favourite part of my makeup because I love a strong, popping highlight! First I mix MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Global Glow with theBalm Mary-lou Manizer with another MAC 188 brush (not the one used for foundation as this could end in disaster!) on the tops of my cheekbones and just above my eyebrows. Then for a more intense highlight I take a fan brush (the one in the picture is just a cheap one - you can use any fan brush!) and take the Mary-lou Manizer alone and apply it to my cheekbones, tip of the nose and on my cupids bow.
So that concludes my flawless, bronzey, glowy base routine! Let me know if you enjoyed reading this as I could do more "How To" posts (I have a lot of tips to share!) also let me know what your favourite base products are as I am nosey and I would love to know! See you soon!
Rebecca x
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