Monday 29 September 2014

Roses and Plums FOTD

Hi all,

Something quick and easy but still me. The palette I used is flippin' stunning! Gorgeous warm pinks. Please forgive the lighting. It was very gloomy this morning.






Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealers, powders and contour product
-Vivo Baked blush in Cinnamon Glow and
-MUA Undress Your Skin shimmer powder.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-GOSH eyeshadow stick in Silver Rose
-Avon Luxe eyeshadow palette in Glamorous Roses
-Revlon Matte eyeshadow in Innocent Pink
-Bourjois Intuitive eyeliner
-Look Cosmetics Eye Brightener
-NYX Doll Eyes Volume mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Maybelline clear lipliner and
-Morgana Cryptoria Twisted Apple Plum lipstick.

Lou x




Friday 26 September 2014

NARS FOTD

Hi all,

I've finally been able to wear NARS on my eyes, cheeks and lips and I love everything! Sadly, those are my only NARS but I'm now lemming their stuff even more than I already was. Please forgive my roots, I'll be sorting them out on Sunday.






Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealers, powders and contour product and
-NARS Sin blush.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-Maybelline CT in Permanent Taupe
-NARS Ondine
-No 7 Stay Perfect in Innocent
-Catrice Vanilla and Charles
-Catrice I Am A Coal Girl (smudged along upper lashline. Freaking out as this has been disconned!)
-Bourjois Intuitive eyeliner
-Catrice Made to Last inner eye highlighter
-Guerlain Maxi Lash mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Maybelline clear lipliner
-Jordana Cabernet lipliner and
-NARS Scarlet Empress.

Lou x



Monday 22 September 2014

Shooting Star FOTD

Hi all,

I realized I had a still sealed Colour Tattoo in Golden Shimmer, sitting untried in my stash so I remedied that with today's FOTD. I love what golden colours do to my eye colour.






Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealers, powders and contour product and
-Laura Mercier Fresh Ginger blush.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Golden Shimmer
-TF Galaxy Glam eyeshadow in Shooting Star (lid)
-Catrice Go Charlie Brown (crease and to smudge out lower lashline)
-Catrice Vanilla & Charles (brow bone and inner corner)
-Holika Holika Jewel Light eyeliner in 01
-Essence waterproof eyeliner pen
-Guerlain Maxi Lash mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-17 Mirror Shine On lipstick in Nudist Peach.

Lou x

Friday 19 September 2014

Seduce FOTD

Hi all,

Went for something quick and easy but also glowy today. It looks like the Catrice lid shade needs Pixie Epoxy as the fall-out was ridiculous despite me holding tissue under my eyes when applying it. But it's so pretty, I can deal with that.






Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealers, powders and contour product
-MUR Caramel Shake cream blush and
-No 7 Instant Radiance highlighter.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-Kiko eyeshadow stick in 5
-Catrice I Like To Mauve It (lid)
-Catrice Starlight Espresso (crease)
-Catrice Vanilla and Charles (inner corner)
-No 7 Stay Perfect eyeshadow in Innocence
-Essence waterproof eyeliner pen
-Catrice Made to Last inner eye highlighter
-Maybelline Full & Soft mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection mascara.
Lips:
-Maybelline clear lipliner
-NYX Deep Red lipliner (to line and fill in) and
-Cover Girl Lip Perfection lipstick in Seduce.

Lou x

Wednesday 17 September 2014

Sparkly red tulip FOTD

Hi all,

This is a re-do of a requested look that went a little awry last time I tried it. This time it came out more like I intended though I don't quite know why the inner third wouldn't blend right.






Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealers, powders and contour product
-Kiko Nude Rose blush and
-Bourjois Blanc Diaphane eyeshadow as highlighter.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-Jordana Made to Last black eyeshadow pencil
-M&S Mousse eyeshadow in Russet (not red enough. I need MAC Flammable Paint)
-Black and red from Sleek Sunset palette
-Illamasqua Angst
-Milani Bella White e/s
-Rimmel Matte white e/s
-UD Perversion eyeliner
-Essence waterproof pen eyeliner
-Mally Have The Last Lash mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Lipstick Queen The Hustle (from the Dancing Queen set. Matchy matchy as the sparkles are red).

Lou x

Monday 15 September 2014

Fiesta FOTD

Hi all,

A lovely friend sent me this lipstick and I just couldn't resist trying it. It's only $1.99! Look at the duochrome! Great texture and lasting power, too. I'm shocked at the quality and want to try more of their stuff.






Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealers, powders and contour product
-StarGazer blush in Purple and
-Purple shade from the ELF Studio Eye Transformer.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-Milani ShadowEyez in Almond Cream
-Revlon Matte eyeshadow in Pink Innocence
-L'Oreal Burning Black Infallible e/s
-Stila Viola e/s
-MUG Unexpected e/s
-MUG Ice Queen e/s
-Purple shade from ELF Studio Eye Transformer
-Rimmel ScandalEyes waterproof eyeliner
-Essence waterproof eyeliner pen
-NYX Doll Eyes Volume mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Maybelline clear lipliner and
-Kleancolor Everlasting lipstick in Fiesta.

Lou x

Friday 12 September 2014

Love Lace FOTD

Hi all,

Fancied something blue and smoky today and this is what I came up with. I went for a sheer pink lip this time instead of a light pink or a nude. I'm in love with Chanel Rouge Coco Shines. Though I only have Antigone and some samples. The texture, lasting power and smell are to die for. Need more!






Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealers, powders and contour product
-MAC Uncommon blushcreme and
-Etude Nymph Aura Volumer in 1.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-Kiko eyeshadow stick in 17
-MAC Love Lace (lid)
-Deep blue from Sleek Ultra Mattes V2 palette (crease and lower lashline)
-Ochre shade from Sleek Ultra Mattes V2 palette (to blend)
-Black shade from Sleek Ultra Mattes V2 palette (outer corner)
-White shade from Sleek Ultra Mattes V2 palette (brow bone)
-The Body Shop Eye Shimmer in Silver (inner corner)
-MAC Smolder eye kohl
-Essence waterproof eyeliner pen
-BE Flawless Definition mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Maybelline clear lipliner and
-Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in Antigone.

Lou x

Wednesday 10 September 2014

More vampy lips FOTD

Hi all,

I went for vampy lips again today but instead of a very soft eye, I went for something smokier inspired by Marlena's (Makeup Geek) latest video. I love the result so much that I'll definitely be doing it again.






Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealers, powders and contour product
-Illamasqua Promise cream blush and
-Becca Rose Quartz SSP.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-Milani ShadowEyez in Almond Cream set with
-Revlon Matte eyeshadow in Vintage Lace
-UD Gunmetal (to smudge out liner)
-Various Stila taupes (crease)
-UD Virgin (brow bone and inner corner)
-MAC Carbon (to darken a little)
-UD Perversion eyeliner
-Essence waterproof pen eyeliner
-Guerlain Maxi Lash mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Maybelline clear lipliner
-NYX Deep Purple lipliner and
-Lancome Fashion Forward lipstick.

Lou x

Monday 8 September 2014

Taupe eye/wine lip FOTD

Hi all,

Went for something quick and easy today and also trying to give my DS brand items some love.

A little health update: I still have a headache though not as bad as it was but it flares up when I'm tired. This is week 4. I'll be booking an appointment to see a neurologist after my doc referred me.






Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealers, powders and contour product
-Jordana Rose Silk blush and
-Missha Sweet Line blush in Shimmering Snow.
Eyes:
-UDPP
-Sue Devitt Eye Intensifier in Surat
-Various shades from the Sephora Primal palette
-Catrice Starlight Espresso
-Catrice Made to Last inner eye highlighter
-Maybelline Full and Soft mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Maybelline clear lipliner 
-Jordana Plush Plum lipliner (to line and fill in) and
-Collection Gothic Glam lipstick in Revenge.

Lou x


Friday 5 September 2014

Lancome Heavy FOTD

Hi all,

I thought it'd be fun to do a Lancome heavy FOTD today and here are the results.






Products used:
Face:
-Usual primer, foundation, concealers, powders and contour product and
-Lancome Miel Glace blush (I want to marry this! I completely understand the hype).
Eyes:
-UDPP
-Maybelline Deep Forest CT
-GWP Lancome quad with matte off white, olive green, chocolate brown and deep plummy brown.
-Light brown from MUA Matte Ever After palette (to blend)
-MUG gel liner in Mobster
-Catrice Made to Last highlighter pencil
-Mally Have The Last Lash mascara and
-Boots Natural Collection Water Guard mascara.
Lips:
-Maybelline clear lipliner
-Jordana Sedona Red lipliner (to line and fill in) and
-Lancome L'Absolu Rouge in 132.

Lou x