FOTD #17- Razzle Dazzle!

So last week I went out for my lovely papa's birthday :) So I decided to go all shimmery and sparkly! I apologise for the quality of the photos, my camera cannot cope with taking pictures at night in any way! I really want a new one but don't know if/when I can get one. Sigh.

Face- MUA Pro Primer
Gosh X-Ceptional Wear Foundation in 11 Porcelain
Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in 003 Peach Glow

Eyes- MUA Pro Professional Eye Primer
MUA Pro Heaven & Earth Palette- shades 6 & 9 (I think)
Rimmel Soft Kohl Pencil in Black (upper lash line)
No 7 Lash Adapt Mascara in Black

Lips- Rimmel Exaggerate Lip Liner in Red Diva
Barry M Lip Lacquer Crayon in 02 Cherry Red

Review on the Lip Lacquer crayon coming soon! Typical look really- red lips, shimmery gold shadow. Standard awesomeness. Also, my hair has some epic huge Cheryl Cole thing going one, purely by accident. Interesting.

Love B xxx

FOTD #16- Sexy Smudge

It's clearly a FOTD kinda week! This was inspired by this Lisa Eldridge video- practically none of it is actually using the same products, it was definitely more 'inspiration' than a copy.

 

Face- no foundation or powder

Accessorize Merged Baked Blush in 3 Pretty Pink

Brazen Cosmetics Mineral Blush in Perfect 10

Eyes- Loreal Super Liner in Black (upper lash line)

Sleek Ink Pot Gel Liner (on lower lash line)

17 Va Va Voom Mascara in Black

Lips- Badger Balm Highland Mint Lip Balm

Revlon Colourburst Lipstick in Crimson

I love this look, it's sexy enough to wear out but also undone in a French, day after party way. You can't see but the Brazen blush is THE most glitterery thing in the world, I looked a bit discoball for day! I'm loving the Carbon Liner (which is the same or similar to the one Tiffany D mentions all the time). Even ham fisted people like me can apply it and make it look ok! Not keen on the Sleek liner on the waterline, adore it as a gel liner on the upper lash line though.

Also a brief hair shot:

 

I have no idea what to call this. French twist ponytail thing? It's super easy to do: make a low ponytail at your neck and secure with a hair tie, pull the hair tie out a little bit (only a little), make a little gap above the tie and loop your ponytail up through the front of the gap and pull down. Hopefully that's clear, but if you try it it's incredibly simple and looks awesome! It is slightly better though if your hair is a bit sleeker than mine is here, especially for a night look.

Love B xxx

FOTD #15- Autumn Walk Look

This day's make-up was to go for a walk round a big local park, so it was full of lots of green and pink colours!

Face- MUA Pro Primer
Revlon Colourstay Foundation in 110 Ivory (Comb/Oily formula)
elf Complexion Perfection Powder
Accessorize Merged Baked Blusher in 8 Quiver

Eyes- Rimmel Exaggerate Waterproof Eye Definer in 250 Emerald Sparkle
Rimmel Extra Super Lash Building Mascara in Black

Lips- Sleek Pout Polish Spf 15 in 949 Perfect Plum

I always forget how amazing and pigmented the Pout Polishes are, must get more! Same for the Accessorize blushes- beautiful, I have two more on the way. I do like this eyeliner- not for waterlines, but for a pop of colour it's fantastic, and so easy to do (but looks like you've made an effort!). And photos from the walk:

SQUIRREL!

This llama is clearly a badass.

My baby. He so cute :)

Don't run on wet fields kids. It's a dumb idea.

Love B xxx

FOTD #14- A Not Very Productive Week

So this week ought to have been brilliant as a beauty blogger, as I bought so much beauty stuff you wouldn't even believe. But as I'm feeling rather uninspired and underwhelmed about blogging at the moment I didn't actually bother to write anything up. Maybe it's the weather, maybe it's from being ill last week, maybe from unemployment... I don't know. It's proving a rubbish few months. Anyhow! I got lots of stuff from Boots, Superdrug, M & S, DHC, OCC and Nyx, which will pop up at various points from now on. So today's FOTD, with full on smoky eyes... to stay in the house and stare at my laptop. See? Uninspiring. I need to get my arse in gear.

 

Face- MUA Pro Primer

Gosh X-Ceptional Wear Foundation in 11 Porcelain (applied with Gosh Foundation Brush)

elf Complexion Perfection Powder

Eyes- MUA Pro Professional Eye Primer

MUA Pro Palette 'Starry Night'- shade 11 (purple grey) all over lid, shade 4 (silver) dabbed in inner corner of lid, shade 12 (deep lilac) patted along upper lash line. (applied with fingers)

17 Va Va Voom Volume Mascara in Black

Cheeks and Lips- M & S Lip and Cheek Tint in Pink Mix

WOW this FOTD is so MUA full. Also that last sentence had too many capital letters in. Hmm. I'm actually really pleased with this look- I can't do a smoky eye to save my life (what is this 'blending' you speak of?) but this actually looked really pretty and very night sky like! I'm loving the cheek tint- which I believe was around £3-4 from M & S? Very good value, and easy for the blusher phobic to use!

Love B xxx

FOTD #13- A trip out!

So a few days back I went to see Othello at the Sheffield Crucible (the one with Dominic West in, there's been quite a lot about in the papers if you read the arts or theatre bits) and I wanted a pretty but glamorous look. The play was amazing by the way, and Dominic West was scene stealing as Iago!

Face- Gosh Velvet Touch Clear Primer
MUFE Mat Velvet + in #15
elf Complexion Perfection
Bourjois Mini Blush in 03 Brun Cuivre

Eyes- UDPP
Shade 9 of the MUA Pro Heaven & Earth Palette (all over lids)
Organza from the Sleek Oh So Special Palette (lightly on outer side of lids)
Maybelline The Falsies Waterproof Mascara

Lips- Revlon Colourburst Lipstick in 095 Crimson

I apologise for endlessly using the Heaven & Earth palette, I'm so not a neutral eyeshadow girl (I don't even own the Urban Decay Naked Palette *shock horror*) but I'm really loving this at the moment! I suppose it's hard to get wrong for novice eyeshadow blenders like me. And *even more shock horror* I'm wearing BLUSHER. I can get the concept of blusher, but I naturally have pink cheeks and ultra pale skin, so I very easily look like a painted doll. I applied this one really really lightly, and actually... it's ok. I would actually consider buying more than two I currently own. Progress. Oh yeah.

Love B xxx

FOTD #12- A Sad FOTD, but with new hair!

This FOTD is a sad one... I was dressed up to go to an interview, which I thought went ok, but I didn't get the job. So it kinda sucks looking back through these! However in better news, I can show you my new hair colour. I went for Superdrug's Colour Radiance Intense Rich Chestnut Brown:

Medium to dark brown right? LOOK at my hair in the photos below! It's actually black. In a weird way I don't mind this- my hair was dyed black for about 5 years when I was younger. I loved it being so dark, but it really sucked all the colour out of my face and was really obvious when the roots grew out. This is still a little harsh (it'll probably soften after a few washes) but I actually rather like it!

Face- Gosh Velvet Touch Clear Primer
Gosh X-Ceptional Wear Foundation in 11 Porcelain
elf Complexion Perfection Powder

Eyes- Gosh Velvet Touch Eyeliner in Black Ink (on lower waterline)
Sleek Ink Pot Gel Eyeliner in Dominatrix (Black) (on upper lash line)
UDPP
MUA Pro Heaven and Earth Palette (can't remember which shade)
No 7 Lash Adapt mascara

Lips- The Body Shop Lipstick in 22 Garnet

Of note here is the Sleek Ink Pot Gel Liner- I really love this stuff! It's really easy to put on (I use a little brush from an Urban Decay Palette), it goes on easily and lasts all day without smudging or looking harsh. It's understated but really properly good.

Love B xxx

FOTD #11 (a bit of a cheat)

This FOTD is a bit of a cheat, as it was the same day I was doing loads of lipstick review posts... which is why I'm wearing the same outfit and have crazy hair in all of them. Winner. But still, I feel quite corally and summery in this look.

 

Face- Witch Skin Clearing Primer

Make Up For Ever Mat Velvet + in #15

Lily Lolo Mineral Foundation in Porcelain

Eyes- Collection 2000 Collagen Curl Mascara in Ultra Black

Shade 4 of the MUA Heaven and Earth Palette

Lips- Chanel Hydrabase Lipstick in 81 Rouge Peche (I believe discontinued now)

Love B xxx

FOTD #10- Eye DRAMA

This FOTD was all about the eyes. It also meant my eyes were a bit overdone to do nothing. Who cares. It's ALL about the drama.

Face- Nyx HD Studio Primer
Make Up For Ever Mat Velvet + in shade #15
Rimmel Silky Loose Powder in Transparent

Eyes- Gosh Velvet Touch Waterproof Eyeliner in Black Ink (on lower waterline)
Collection 2000 Extreme 24 Hour Felt Tip Liner in Blue (along upper lash line)
No 7 Lash Adapt Mascara in Black (2 coats on lower lashes, 3 on upper lashes)

Lips- Etude House Fresh Cherry Lip Tint in Red

I was a bit hit and miss with this day's make-up. I loved the way my eyes looked, but the Collection 2000 liner transferred so so badly, so I ended up with blue circles on my eyelids. Which looked a bit stupid, if I'm honest. The Etude House Lip Tint is a bit of a disappointment too, it is basically a pink neon colour! The lasting power is ok-ish. I will do some reviews on the foundation and eyeliner soon!

Love B xxx

FOTD #9- I feel prettyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

I know the title sounds a bit show-offy, but my skin has been a whole host of ugliness for the last 2 weeks and this is the first time in ages I've looked nice enough to post a FOTD!

 

Face- Etude House Precious Mineral BB Cream in Sheer Silky Skin #1
Maybelline Dream Matte Powder in Rose Ivory

Eyes- No 7 Lash Adapt Mascara

Lips- Kate Moss Lipstick for Rimmel in Shade 8

I've been wanting to try this mascara for ages, and by chance I spotted my mum had it! I snaffled it and tried it out, and it's SO good. I won't do a proper review (my camera is terrible and can't do mascara photos so there's no point!) but in 2 coats this looked a-ma-zing, my eyes looked so wide awake! Definitely getting my own....

Love B xxx

FOTD #8- Fiery Eyes

Quick look for my trip to the Job Centre this week (I didn't enjoy it much). Although I don't really like copper eyeshadow for some reason, it annoyingly looks quite nice with brown eyes. I must learn to like it!

Face-
- Witch Face Primer
- Revlon Photoready Foundation in Vanilla
- elf Complexion Perfection powder

Eyes-
- Collection 2000 Collagen Curl Mascara in Black
- MUA Pro Palette 'Heaven and Earth'- shadows 6 & 11.

Lips-
- 17 Mirror Shine Lipstick in Nudist Peach

Love B xxx

FOTD #7- Spring in Summer

Yesterday's FOTD was inspired by the dress I was wearing (you can see bits in the photos). We were going to visit my cousin and her baby, so the whole outfit was a 'Springtime' look, with lots of green and pink (possibly to represent new life, possibly I just wanted to try out my new eyeshadow. Possibly a bit of both.)

Face: Etude House Precious Mineral BB Cream in Sheer Silky Skin #1, elf Complexion Perfection powder.

Eyes: Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion, Urban Decay Matte Eyeshadow in Chronic (on eyelid and below eye), Clarins Wonder Length Mascara in 04 Plum.

Lips: Benefit Benetint

The baby was gorgeous by the way!

Love L xxx