Thursday, April 8, 2010

Sleek Blues & Purples

Hey girls!

So I finally found a Superdrug that stocked Sleek! It only took me searching four shops!! I chose the Original, Sunset and Acid Palettes because I wanted to get three of them and I though that combination had the greatest variety. So far I am most impressed with the pigmentation of the blues and purples.. I'm inspired! And I'm getting really pissed off with my skin not letting me do nice makeup! Hopefully only one more day! But back to the palettes.. Here are my favourite shades so far:


Sunset Palette Sea Blue; Original Palette Seafoam Blue & Aqua Blue;Acid Palette Light Blue & Dark Blue


Original Palette Purple Shimmer; Acid Palette Matte Purple & Pink-Purple


I just think they're so pretty!

I also love the green shades.. Haven't had time to swatch them yet to see what I really think but if they're as good as these I'm in love.

As usual please forgive the photo quality.. my new camera arrived today so hopefully this will be one of the last posts with the rubbish phone camera!

xoxo
p.s. I'm headed to Disneyland Paris for my Birthday tomorrow morning (yay!) at some crazy hour. I don't know if I can get internet there (anyone stayed at the Disneyland Hotel?) so if I don't post or comment from now until next Wednesday, you all know why!

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

A Brilliant Brunette's Giveaway

 
Jaqueline at A Brilliant Brunette is doing a giveaway of a Hana Flat Iron from Misikko.com. Click here to enter!

Collective Haul

So over the past few days I have done a whole bunch of shopping for various things and I've picked up lots of little goodies along the way :)

So starting with the MAC haul:

 I pretty much broke all the lashes I have at the moment, so I went and got the three pairs that I use the most, #12's (top), #4's (middle) and #31's (bottom). I haven't actually had the #31's before, I normally buy #10's but my local MAC don't stock them anymore for some reason. The #31's were similar, but a bit more sparse so I figured I could just bulk them up with some mascara.









I also bought a Powder Blush in Peachtwist. This is quite a dark peachy blush, but I think it really works if you have a nice tan or have a darker look on the eyes.














I also took my first ever trip into Lush! To be honest I have always been put off by the overwhelming smell of the place and I did have to take a few deep breaths once I got in there, but after a few minutes I got used to it. I only bought the You've Been Mangoed Bath Melt. I'm going to use it next week when I'm in Disneyland, so I'll do a proper review on it then, but so far I'm a bit disappointed that the bag they wrap it in hasn't kept the oils from the melt contained as it is leaking out through the paper. A minor flaw, but perhaps one to remember when buying oily products!




Next I hit Boots and picked up a few Barry M Nail Paints. I only meant to get one, but since they were 3 for 2 I couldn't resist! I was a bit miffed that they only had three colours stocked up however, I wouldn't have gotten these colours if I had had more choice. Once again, I'm saving them for next week so better pictures and reviews coming soon!





I also picked up the Urban Decay Primer Potion in Sin. I figured since everyone on here was going soooo crazy for UDPP I should try it! I wanted the original formula but they were sold out so I figured that I'd probably end up buying Sin anyway so I might as well get it.













Last but not least, I went to Superdrug today. I was searching for the Sleek i-Divine palettes, but apparently only a few select Superdrug stores sell them. Looks like that's an online buy for me! But I did notice the Gosh counter, and since I've seen many of you beauty bloggers raving about Gosh I decided to pick up a few bits there instead. I bought two Effect Powders in Kiwi and 06 Greeny, a Kohl Pencil in White and a Velvet Touch Eye Liner in 007 Alligator. Swatches below :)

Effect Powders in 06 Greeny and Kiwi
Velvet Eye Liner in 007 Alligator and Kohl Pencil in White


So I'll be doing a look with my new goodies soon! I can't do anything at the moment because my skin has gone all dry and gross, no matter how much I moisturise I can't shake the dryness and makeup isn't helping right now! Got a facial booked for Thursday so hopefully I can pick it back up again soon! And exciting news! My new camera should arrive tomorrow! Fingers crossed for better quality photos! That's all for now!

xoxo

Sunday, April 4, 2010

3's Tag

Tagged by Klaudia... Thanks doll!

3 Names I go by:
❤ Lora
❤ Lo
❤ Muffin (My Boyfriend's Nickname For Me)

3 Jobs I've had:
❤ Babysitter
❤ Domino's
❤ Er.. haven't had another one, but hopefully Benefit soon!

3 Places I've lived:
❤ England, I've never moved house!
❤ America, in the summer we stay with family.
❤ England again, I stay with my boyfriend a few nights a week so I half live there!

3 Favourite drinks:
❤ Rootbeer
❤ A Hot Sylvia from Shakeaway
❤ White Grape Juice mixes

3 TV shows I watch:
❤ What Katie Did Next
❤ Skins
❤ Grey's Anatomy

3 Places I've been:
❤ America
❤ China
❤ Lanzarote

3 Places I'd like to visit:
❤ Australia
❤ Carribbean
❤ Greece

3 People who text me regularly:
❤ My Boyfriend
❤ My Mum
❤ My Best Friend

3 Favourite old TV shows:
❤ Scooby Doo
❤ Out of the Box *Rub Hands-Snap-Clap*!
❤ Old Disney Cartoons

3 Favourite dishes:
❤ Chinese Crispy Duck
❤ Domino's Garlic Pizza Bread with Sausage and Pineapple
❤ Any Wan-Chai Ferry Kit

3 Make-up products I can't live without:
❤ Studio Fix Foundation
❤ Plush Lash Mascara
❤ UDPP Sin

Three People I tag are:
1. Kimberley
2. Obsessed Makeup Addict
3. Tacky Blue Eyeshadow

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

My First Award!

WooHoo! My first award! Thank you so much Klaudia! Make sure you all check out her blog, she has the steadiest hand for drawing crazy intricate designs with beautiful colours!



Beautiful Blogger Award*:
1. Thank the blogger who gave you the award.
2. Put the award on your blog
3. Link the person who nominated you.
4. Share 7 ‘interesting’ facts about yourself.
5. Nominate 7 other bloggers and notify them
 
My 7 Interesting Facts:
1. I'm homeschooled, (which really means I teach myself!), studing Business, Accounting and Maths.
2. I have an interview to work at Benefit on April 16th.
3. It's my 17th birthday on April 12th and I'm going to Disneyland Paris on April 9th (hopefully I have internet or no blogging for 5 whole days!).
4. I am Tinkerbell obsessed!
5. I love to go through catalogues for makeup and clothes and choose what I want, even though I know I could never afford everything I choose.
6. I have folders in my bookmarks bar for makeup and shopping with my favourite sites and products I want to buy.
7. Makeup swaps are the best! Email me if you're interested!

Nominations (In No Particular Order):
1. Jangsara @ Makeup Your Jangsara
2. Jaqueline @ A Brilliant Brunette

Enjoy Ladies :)


xoxo

Monday, March 29, 2010

Tacky Blue Eyeshadow's Giveaway!

 

So in no way was this a requirement of the giveaway, but since it's the first one I'm entering I figured I'd make a post about it and let my lovely readers who don't already follow Tacky Blue Eyeshadow (but you should because she does great stuff!) know about it. She's giving away a Sleek Bohemian Palette which I would just love to try out, I think this is a really good giveaway! Click Here to enter!

xoxo

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Woodwinked

Hey everyone,


I have been a terrible blogger this past week! First I was ill and then our internet totally broke. So today I decided to make it up to you all by doing my first tutorial!


I recently bought a book by Rae Morris and have decided to work my way through it re-creating the looks she has done my way. So the first look I'm trying is called Bronze Eyes. When I think bronze.. I think Woodwinked :)
Sorry for the rubbish quality of the pictures.. all I have right now is my phone!

So the colours I'm using are:


Woodwinked
Cork
Brown Down
Brule
Phloof!

So step-by-step:

Prep your eye with Painterly Paint Pot. Brush it all over the lid up to the brow and on the lower lid. Blend the edges into your foundation with your fingertip.

Apply Indianwood Paint Pot to your entire lid.

Apply eyeshadow in Woodwinked over the base you have created with Indianwood.

Blend the hard edge of the shadow on the lid up to the brow bone using eyeshadow in Cork.

Apply eyeshadow in Brown Down into your crease, this can be as subtle or as bold as you like. I had work today so I didn't want to go overboard. Then apply eyeshadow in Brule to your brow bone as a highlight, also use this to blend out the Cork eyeshadow.

Apply eyeshadow in Phloof! to the inner corner of your eye and sweep upwards along the line of the eye socket, then apply the same shadow on your lower lid along the lash line. Line your upper lash line with black liquid eyeliner.

Next use a brown eye pencil (I used Teddy Eye Kohl) to line your waterline, then smudge into the roots of your lower lashes.

At this point, either apply false lashes and mascara, or just use mascara alone. I was short on time this morning so I just layered up my Plush Lash. Then line your brows, I used Lingering Brow Pencil. And the look is complete!

A few pictures of the final look (excuse the quality and the horrendous lighting!!):

That's all for now! Hope you all enjoyed.. be sure to blog your pics if you give this a go and send me a link :) I'd love to see! As always, comments/critiques welcome!

xoxo

Friday, March 12, 2010

Self Confessed MAC Addict...


I wasn't tagged to do this or anything, I just thought it would give you guys a better idea of me and I like answering questions so it was fun! I put a few photos of today at the bottom too =]

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How many times do you wash your face daily?
Twice.. Once in the shower in the morning, once before bed (whether I've had makeup on or not!)

What skin type do you have?
Combination normally, though I get the occasional dryness if something irritates my skin.
What is your current facial wash?
MAC Green Gel Cleanser - this stuff is a miracle!

Do you exfoliate?
Yes, normally every 3-4 days depending on how my skin feels. I don't do it if I don't need it.

What brand do you use?
MAC Microfine Refinisher. Yes I am a MAC addict, I found a brand I trust and I'm sticking with it.

What moisturizer do you use?
MAC Studio Moisture Fix SPF15 or MAC Strobe Cream. It depends on the foundation I'm using.

Do you have freckles?
A few randoms but not particularly.

Do you use eye cream?
I think I'm pretty young to use this stuff but prevention is better than a fix. I use MAC Fast Response Eye Cream.
Do you or did you have acne prone skin?
Not really. I get flare ups in the same places (chin, forehead and hollows of cheeks) when I get a breakout but I consider myself to have been very, very lucky considering what I have seen some of my friends go through with skin problems.

Did you ever have to use Pro-activ?
No, I've never really had bad enough skin to consider a system like this. Plus I had a friend use it and she said it just stripped her skin, dried it out and ultimately made her look worse!

Make-Up


What foundation do you use?
MAC Studio Fix Fluid or MAC Mineralize Satinfinish. It depends on the look I'm going for, what I'm doing and where I'm going.


How about concealer?
MAC Select Moisturecover. It's amazing for skin that can get on the drier side.


Do you know your undertone colour?
Warm yellow.


What do you think of false eyelashes?
I love them! They can give you that little bit of glamour to an everyday look or they can spice up an evening look! I can't imagine life without my treasured falsies!


Did you know that you are supposed to change your mascara every 3 months?
Yes, but does anyone actually do that? There's 'expiry dates' for everything makeup.. even eyeshadow.. could anyone really afford to replace every eyeshadow they own every 12-18 months? What would happen to the limited editions!! I just use stuff until it runs out, doesn't work or goes yucky. Or until I find something better =]


What brand of mascara do you use?
MAC Splashproof Lash if I'm going near water, MAC Zoom Lash with my falsies, MAC Plush Lash on its own. I also like Rimmel London's Sexy Curves and Bourjois Volume Clubbing Mascara. Plus I adore Benefit's BadGal Lash in Blue and Black!


Sephora or MAC?
MAC.. duh..


Do you have a MAC pro-card?
One day..

What make-up tools do you use in make up application?
My MAC brushes, brushes are the best makeup investment.

Do you use make up base/primer for the eyes?
MAC's Paint Pots do the trick

For the face?
Can you guess? MAC Prep+Prime of course.

What is your favourite eyeshadow (colour or shade)?
Right now I'm in love with Modelette, Chamomile and Mulled Cider from MAC's Warm and Cozy collection. But the classic favourites (and fail-safes) are Phloof! and Sketch.

Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner?
Totally depends on the look.

How often do you poke your eyes with a pencil eyeliner?
Not often. Though my eyes tend to water a lot for no reason when I do my waterline with pencil.

What do you think of pigment eyeshadows?
Messy, messy, messy, messy. But when you have the time to do them right and clean up after they can be far more vibrant than eyeshadows.

Do you use mineral make-up?
I always set with a mineral powder, occasionally use a mineral foundation. It just depends.

What is your favourite lipstick?
MAC's Creme Cup is the current favourite. I smells lush too!

How about lipgloss?
Got to say I'm not a big fan of gloss at all. I hate the feeling of it coming off or getting on everything. I tend to use a frost or creme lipstick if I want that kind of look

What is your favourite blush to use?
MAC's Peach Twist is a love of mine, but I'll wear any good shade from anywhere if it lasts.

Do you buy your makeup on Ebay?
Tried it for brushes a while a go, got some really awesome ones and some really awful ones. It's completely luck of the draw so I tend to not to use it unless it's ridiculously cheap and I wouldn't mind losing the money.

Do you like drugstore makeup?
Yes. I only use MAC so much because I know I won't break out while using it and I'm willing to pay for a product I trust. But I really want to do a series with less expensive brands..

Do you go to CCO's (cosmetic company outlets)?
Have done, but it's a trek to get to any from where I live so they aren't really worth it around here.

Did you ever consider taking make-up classes?
I have a friend who is a professional artist so she teaches me =]

Are you clumsy in putting on makeup?
I used to be, I like to think I have improved.

Name a makeup crime that you hate
Overdoing it. Especially when the girl (or guy) acts like they look 'fab-u-lous dahhhlinnggg' when they really, really don't and everyone knows it but them! Think orange face & hot pink blush :s

Do you like colourful shades of makeup (lipstick, eyeshadow) or neutral ones?
Both.. my makeup totally depends on my mood.

Which celebrity always has great make up?
I don't think anyone gets it right all the time.. but I like people who take risks with their look, like Katie Perry & Katie Price, but I also think classic, chic, understated glamour is gorgeous, think Nicole Kidman & Kate Winslet.

If you could leave the house using just ONE make up item, what would you use?
Fake tan.. (I think it's a form of makeup) A healthy glow does wonders for your look.

Could you ever leave the house without any makeup on?
Yes. I think I would be uncomfortable but I could do it.

Do you think you look good without any make up on?
If I have a tan I don't think I look too bad, but in comparison to when I wear makeup I definately prefer myself with my makeup.

In your opinion, what is the BEST makeup line?
This really should be obvious. For me, out of everything I have tried, MAC works the best. But that's just me, other brands are likely to work better for other people otherwise they wouldn't exist!

What do you think of make up?
It's my form of self expression. You can always tell my mood from my makeup, and since I have little artistic talent in drawing on paper or painting, skin is my ever re-usable canvas.


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On another note I was really pleased with how I applied my lashes today and they lasted comfortably well over 15 hours, just thought I would show you guys for fun =] (Again.. sorry for the picture quality, it was midnight and I was rushing to get ready for bed! Ignore the eyeshadowy smudgy mess.. like I said this was about 15 hours after I did my make up and I didn't touch up once!)

15 hours in and still holding strong
left eye close up
Hope you are all well!
xoxo

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Green & Blue

Hey guys!

Wow it has been over a week since I last posted.. disgraceful I know! So the other night I was messing around with colours with my friend who works at MAC and we came up with this... I can't remember the exact products (I need to learn to write them down!) but most of them are hers so I can't go look, so I've just put an approximate list on the end of the post.

Sorry for the awful photo quality! A few of the pictures are just photo booth on my laptop..

(Eeek Scary Eyebrows!!)

 
MAC Green Stroke Paint Pot (I think?!)(Lid Primer)
MAC Sunny Spot e/s (Lid)
MAC Lucky Green e/s (Inner Corner & Blended Up)
MAC Atlantic Blue e/s (Again I think?! But any bright blue will do!) (Crease & Outer Corner)
MAC Waveline Fluidline (Liner)
MAC #12 False Lashes
Duo Lash Glue
MAC Plush Lash Mascara
MAC Lingering Brow Liner

First pic is obviously the best quality.. but I figured you guys deserve some close ups!

Let me know what you think my lovelies!
xoxo

Monday, March 1, 2010

Neutral

Hey everyone!

So this is a look from a few weeks ago, I'm actually really proud of it! I just wanted a simple but sexy look and one happened to come up on MakeUpGeek  for making blue eyes pop. I changed it up a bit because I didn't have the right blue eyeshadows for it to work. I also added MAC #4 lashes for some glam! The link to the original tutorial is:

http://www.makeupgeek.com/tutorials/makeup-for-blue-eyes/

Hope you all like it!


 

MAC Bare Study Paint Pot (Primer)
MAC Woodwinked e/s (Lid)
MAC Cork e/s (Crease)
MAC Brule e/s (Highlight)
MAC Black Tied e/s (Outer V)
MAC Carbon e/s (Outer Third)
MAC Shroom e/s (Inner "Pop")
MAC Blacktrack Liner
MAC #4 Lashes
MAC Plush Lash
 
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