Something A Little Different!

So today's post has some make up looks that are a little bit different! 

As you will all know Halloween in just round the corner so I thought I would have a play around with some of my make up and create some different looks. 

This is what I came up with!

The Living Dead

Products I Used:

Face

No 7. Shine Free Primer

Benefit Boiing 01

Collection 2000 Eyeshadow Jet

Eyes

E.L.F Cream Eyeliner

Collection 2000 Eyeshadow Jet

Natural Collection Eyeshadow Moroccan

17 Falsifeye Mascara

MAC Khol Eyeliner Feline

Woodland Fairy

Products I Used:

Face

No 7 Shine Free Primer

Keromask Camouflage Cream Light No 3

Sleek Contour Kit Light

Lips

NYX Margarita

Eyes

Primark Kohl Pencil Bluey/Green Colour

Sleek Bohemian Palette (Bright Green)

Sleek Original Palette (Shimmery Green)

 Random Dark Green Eyeshadow

Collection 2000 Dazzle Me! Heavenly

Collection 2000 Eyeshadow Jet

Benefit BadGal Pencil

17 Falsifeye Mascara

So what you think? I had so much fun putting these together! If you want me to explain how I did either of the look then just let me know and I can try do a step by step for you!

And if there is any other look you want me to have a go at then just leave a comment and I will try them out.

xx

My Lipstick Collection and Swatches

Today I thought I would share with you my ever growing collection of lipsticks!

I do have a couple others that I seem to have lost!

Up until about a year ago I was very much a lipgloss girl and thought that lipsticks were for old ladies and owned none. What a difference a year can make! I now have some what of a lipstick obsession. I do still wear my lipglosses now and again but I am now a convert lipstick lover!

The Pinks!

Left to right -

NYX Femme, NYX Jupiter NYX Strawberry Milk, Barry M 100, Rimmel Pink Blush, MUA Shade 4, MAC Viva Glam, MAC Victorian

The Nudes!

Left to right -

Natural Collection Lotus, Natural Collection Apple Blossom, NYX Orange Soda, MAC The Fairie Glen, MAC Peachstock, Barry M 101

And the rest!

Left to right -

Stila Tina, 17 Belle, 17 Cookie, Revlon Plum, NYX Margarita

I also have 17 Beehive which is probably my most used lipstick. I seems to have been swallowed up by the pit that is my bag though!

I have a funny feeling that my little collection will just keep growing and growing!

What are you favourite lipsticks??

xx

May Favourites

Hiya

This is my first favourites post that I've done but I love reading them so I thought I would give it a go. It's great finding out what other people like and use all the time. I can't believe it's June already though! The year is going so fast.

Natural Collection Moisture Shine Lipstick in Apple Blossom - I love this lipstick just now! I wear it every day and find it doesn't dry my lips out. I wear it on it's own or sometimes add a lipgloss over the top for a bit of colour. I've been wearing it with my Sleek Pout Polish in Pink Cadillac. 

Banana Republic Alabaster Eau De Parfum - I cant get enough of this fragrance. I got it free with a voucher that was in Grazia magazine and I love love love it! The only thing I don't like about this is the bottle that it comes in. Cause it's only a little bottle it doesn't have a spray on it. Ive decanted some of it though into an atomizer that i had so that makes it much easier to apply. Once this one runs out I think I'm definitely going to have to buy the bigger version!

Holland & Barrett Skin, Hair and Nails Formula - I started taking these about a month and a half ago because I wanted something that was going to help my hair grow. Now I cant say that my hair's grow loads but I definitely think it's a lot more healthy looking. I've had complements on how shiny it looks these days! My nails are also a lot lot stronger than they were before I took them. They would always break and split but since taking these they're in great condition. I'm just about finished my second bottle of these and I will definitely be getting more.

Soap and Glory Heel Genius - This is a pretty new purchase but it has become a firm favourite! This product is amazing! I put it on for one night and when I woke up the next morning my hard skin had all but disappeared.

Nails Inc.Candy Nail Polish - This is one of the nail polishes that cam free with InStyle magazine and I've been wearing it loads since I got it. I think it's a really nice summery colour and it lasts really well.

Benefit Sugarbomb - I got this when it first came out and never really used it but I've re-discovered it over the past month and I really like using it. I tend to use it to contour, there is some shimmer in it but it's really really fine so I think you can get away with it. You can also use it all over your face as a finishing powder/bronzer plus I love the smell of it!

Natural Collection Tinted Moisturiser in Fair - I've been using this product since the weather's been a bit better cause I don't really want anything too heavy on my face. It gives me a really nice colour and coverage. I only need to use a tiny amount so it's going to last me ages! It's great value for money too as it was part of the 3 for £5 offer in Boots.

So that's my May favourites! Hope you enjoyed!

xx

FOTD - Lazy Sunday

This is my lazy Sunday look.

I look slightly whiter in this picture than I actually am, but that's cause I'm standing at my window.

I've decided to have long hair as well today so I've got my Babyliss extensions in.

Face

Estee Lauder Double Wear - Shell

Benefit Sugarbomb

No. 17 Blusher -  Plum Puff

Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder - Peach Glow

Eyes

No. 7 Stay Perfect Smoothing and Brightening Eye Base

Collection 2000 Eye Definer in Black

Rimmel 1,2,3 Looks Mascara (used no. 1)

Lips

Natural Collection Moisture Shine Lipstick - Apple Blossom

Natural Collection Lipgloss - Raspberry Ripple

Boots Natural Collection

I was in Boots the other day having a wee look about and I noticed that they were doing a special offer, when you spent £5 or over you received a £2 off voucher for Revlon or L'oreal. This was perfect! I'd had my eye on the Revlon Colourstay Foundation but it was £11.99 and my budget didn't quite stretch that far. This would be great though cause it would mean i would get what i wanted and it would be at a bargain price as well! The only problem was i now needed to spend £5, what to spend it on????

Then i noticed the Boots Natural Collection stand! 3 for £5, just what i was looking for! I'd read a review on their foundation and it had said that the range was actually really good so i thought i would give it a go. There's been 3 things I've been wanting recently and they are a tinted moisturiser, a brown mascara and a nude lip gloss/ lipstick, this was the perfect excuse to get them!

I tried all 3 out this morning and i have to say i am pleasantly surprised. The tinted moisturiser goes on really well and doesn't feel too heavy which i really like.There were 3 shades to choose from, i cant remember the other 2 but i chose the fair one and it comes in a 40ml bottle. It blends in really well with my skin and looks really natural.
I also chose the LashDefinition Mascara in brown/black. It comes in an 8ml tube and i think that it separates the lashes quite well. I only applied one coat but it is going to take me a wee bit to get used to this kinda colour of mascara, I'm used to having really black, dark eyelashes and this is definitely not as dark. It seems to be pretty smudge proof as well which is always a good thing!
The lipstick that i got is Sheer Natural Lip Colour in Lotus. It's a really nice peachy/nude colour with really lite golden tones. It goes on really creamy and feels really nice on my lips. The colour lasted really well and it left my lips feeling nice and moisturised.

All in all I'm pretty impressed with theses products. Obviously i am going to keep using them and time will tell if they're as good as they seem to be.