July 2014 favourites.

Hello lovelies,

I've not done a favourites post for a few months, I don't tend to have enough to have enough to talk about, but July has been an exception! My summer so far has been amazing, and I can actually day that July has not flashed before my eyes, but been slow and enjoyable. 

-MAC Fix+-

First up is my MAC Fix+. I'm sure I have featured this in a favorites post last summer but it has been a god send this month. I've been loving this spraying this on just after I finish my makeup to keep it looking light, but also on no makeup days just to stay cool! It smells so good and leaves it super soft.

-Bourjois Java rice powder-

I have to start with the packaging of this product, how pretty! I love that it is the same vintage design as the product has when it was released in 1879, 150 years ago if you can believe it! Inside it has a really handy bit of plastic that you twist so that the perfect amount of product is dispensed meaning it doesn't end up all over everything else. I like to use my real techniques contour brush and dip into the powder, tapping to remove the excess and then sweeping over the high points of my face. Although you know how much I love my MAC soft and gentle, this one is perfect for a more subtle highlight. As with most Bourjois products, this one is scented, it smells so good!

-L'oreal True match-

I'd been wanting to try this foundation ever since the blogger hype began, and I can honestly say that it deserves all of the praise it's had! I was matched to the shade CI `Rose Ivory` and it is perfect for my pale skin. It is a much higher coverage than I usually have but I adore it, it doesn't feel heavy or look cakey at all and  gives a lovely glowy look, which I'm sure is the main reason it is compare to the Giorgio Armani Luminous silk as a wonderful dupe.  So basically, go get yourself a bottle!

-Miss Sporty liquid concealer-

I was on the hunt for the collection lasting perfection concealer yet again, which of course they didn't have in the lightest shade (the annoyance was real) so picked up this old favorite of mine. I like to use this under the eyes and on blemishes and it works equally well covering both. It has quite a light finish so I don't find it looks cakey although I do like to really blend it it to avoid highlighting the areas I'm trying to conceal! This is such a bargain at only £2.99.

-YSL glossy stain Corail holdup`-

I've reviewed this in full here, so it's best just to read that to find out why I love it so! But in short, this is the perfect glossy, muted lip, coming from a girl who is loyal to a lippies and not a fan of lip-gloss. It is such a lovely luxury to have and a summer staple, plus it brings pack prom memories!

-Tk maxx makeup brush-

I bought this brush at the start of the month on a bit of whim after spotting t in Tk maxx (I know it was in branded packaging but I've no clue what is is!) I've been loving this with cream products; it contours like a dream with my Bourjois bronzing primer and is fab with my Sleek cream blush trio. I love Tk Maxx, I know some people aren't keen because it does have that jumble sale vibe, but if you look there are some real gems!

-Real techniques pointed foundation brush-

Another brush I've been loving this the Real Techniques pointed foundation brush. Now this is the one out of the core collection that I never really had a use for, but since I bought True match, they have become the perfect pair! I like to start from the center of my face dipping the brush into my foundation and then working it over, building but the coverage with extra layers if I feel I need it. I urge you to give this brush another go if you just have it sat redundant in you collection, it's also fab fro apply a primer if you don't wan to use your hands. 

-Eyeko skinny liner-

This has to be the bets magazine freebie I have ever received, thanks Glamour! I'm a daily winged liner wearer, and this one ticks all the boxes; easy to use, ultra black, long lasting and precise, full review on the way!

-Kleenex shine absorbing sheets-

When I saw these in the 99p store the other day I had to pop them in my basket. They are a total lifesaver if you find your face gets shiny though out the day. I simply pop one of these sheets out, blot it over my face and then lightly dust some powder over and I'm good to go again!

So that's what I've been loving lately! I've been having the best summer with lots still to look forward too, including meeting up with my blogger bestie Lily, so so excited!

What have you been loving this July? What do you think of my favorites? 

 

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FOTD #12.

Hello everyone, it's face of the day time! 

This was one of those days when I had time to experiment with my makeup, and i love love love how it turned out!

I based this look around trying to create a matte brown eye, and I love the result (so much so that I'm sporting it again as I write this) I paired it with a peach lip, which is as nude as I seem to be able to go, anything else just washes me out of ends up look like a dreaded `concealer lip`.

Ok, so I began as always by priming my face with Rimmel Fix and perfect. I then used the Seventeen Phwoarr paint concealer under my eyes and over blemishes, followed by my Rimmel Match perfection foundation. Next I dusted my Rimmel Stay matte powder all over. After that I contoured my face using my old favourite the Sleek contour kit, and highlighted using the Bourjois Java rice powder over the high-points on my face. My blush choice was Bourjois Healthy mix 41 which add the perfect peachy tone to my face. To compliment and amplify this, on the lips I went for a Rimmel Apocalips in Luna. I used the MUA Pro brow kit and BROWdrama for my eyebrows, and I actually used the kit for my eyes too, sweeping it all over the lid (the darkest colour out of the set) at first and then building up the colour to intensify it in the crease and outer corner. I then look a brown Maybelline eyeliner under my eyes and a tiny bit on my upper lash-line, smudging it out slightly. I finished the whole look off with a few generous coats of my Rimmel Scandaleyes flex mascara. 

So that's another look I've added to my repertoire! I really like it because I feel like it's a little bit in the smokey eye territory but still perfectly day time appropriate. I've also been more of an eyeshadow than winged liner girl of late (I know what is happening) but I can't say I'm not loving it. 

I also want to thank you for the lovely comments left on my prom post, I couldn't stop smiling after reading every single on of them! In other news, I got a job! I'm not working int the Office concession in House of Fraser and totally loving it :)

What do you think of this look? What have you been up to lately? 

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FOTD #11.

Hello everyone, look who found some time to blog! 

This makeup look is one I wore during the half term to pop out to the cinema (I saw Bad Neighbors if you wondered, it was pretty crappy, but just a welcome break from science!) I really like how it turned out and I have been wearing this combination lots recently. 

I'm loving using eyeshaow at the moment! Since getting my MAC palette, I have been making the most of the two shades I do have. I think the gorgeous Amber Lights- gold is a green eyed girls best friend!

-Products used-

So first off, I primed my face using my favorite Rimmel Fix and perfect Primer, followed by the Seventeen Phwoarr paint concealer under my eyes and on blemishes. My foundation of choice was the Rimmel Match Perfection one, I still love it! I then took my Rimmel Stay Matte powder all over to keep my base in place and prevent unwanted shine. I contoured using the Bourjois Bronzing primer and then highlighted with MAC soft and Gentle. I used my old faithful Sleek blush by three palette in Lace (a mix off The middle shade and the one on the right.) I just did my standard brow routine, using the MUA Pro brow kit and Maybelline BrowDrama.

To start with on my eyes I used a Rimmel Scandaleyes eyeshaow stick in Bulletproof beige. I then took shade 6 from the MUA Undressed palette all over the lid. Next I worked MAC Amber Lights into the crease and outer corners, winging it slightly, I love the depth it gives it the this look! Finally I swept a few generous coasts of the Maybelline falsies mascara. I finished everything off with my Topshop Rio Rio lipstick, one of my favourite reds. 

I hope any of you doing exams are finding it alright, or that the lucky of you are enjoying your time off! 

What do you think of this look? What have you been up to lately?

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FOTD #10.

Hello everyone,

 Ah it feels like a long long time since I last blogged, it was only Monday, but this week has seriously messed with my sense of time ahah! Anyway, I've not done an FOTD in rather a long time, so after having a play with my makeup the other day, I though i'd share it with you lovely lot. Two things though; no idea what my hair is doing in any of these pictures, and excuse the break out I have going on.

So basically, with this look, I was working around the gorgeous MAC eyeshadow Fig- going for a slighly unseasonable purple theme. It is the lovelies plumy purple shade and I love the way it turned out! I think it really brings out my eyes and is perfectly dramatic. 

Products used;

I'll talk you through how I created this look. I began by smoothing the Rimmel Fix and Perfect primer all over my face. I then swiped the Seventeen Phwoarr paint under my eyes and over my blemishes. Next step was to dot my Rimmel Match perfection foundation onto my face and then blend  in using my trusty Real Techniques Expert face brush. Onto contouring, I used the Bourjois bronzing primer to define my cheekbones, and also over my temples and across my jaw line. I then swept my favourite Collection Shimmer shades (which isn't actually shimmery at all) over my cheeks. I then took MAC soft and Gentle over the high points of my face. To keep thing matte I dusted Maybellines Fit me! powder all over.

So onto my eyes; I fist took my sample of the original Urban Decay Primer potion all over my lids to create a base. Next I took MAC Fig all over my lids, working to build up the colour. Then I buffed the shade Regal from the Sleek Au naturel palette into my crease and the outer corners. Next I used a little bit of Blackheart from my Naked3 palette to line my eyes and wing them out slightly. I finished with a generous flick of the Maybelline Rocket volume mascara on my top and bottom lashes.  I forgeot to photograph the products (doh!) but I used the MUA brow palette and Maybelline Brow drama to do my eyebrows. 

On the lips I used my Perrie lipstick from the Collection Little Mix range, and added a little bit of Rimmel's Dark night water- opps! on top. 

I'm definitely going to be sporting this look in the evening sometime, it was really nice having time to play about with my makeup, not having to do it in ten minutes flat before rushing into the car! 

What do you think of this look? Have you been getting creative with your makeup lately? 

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