Recent Makeup Look: Barbie Makeup Ft. MAC Candy Yum-Yum Lipstick

This week I decided to create a makeup look very different to what I usually wear. Instead of going for bronze, gold and neutral tones I worked with pink eyeshadows and finished the look with some glitter and my most neon lipstick.

eyes.

• To begin I primed my eyes with MAC 'Painterly' Paint Pot.
• As a base colour I applied MAC 'Girly' eyeshadow to my lids, this is a dusky pink colour. 
• In my sockets I applied MAC 'Sushi Flower' eyeshadow to add some depth, I blended this colour out to meet with the transition colour. 
• For my transition colour I used MAC 'Soft Brown' eyeshadow.
• To highlight my brow bone I used MAC 'Shroom' eyeshadow. 
• For an inner corner highlight I used MAC 'Gleam' eyeshadow, this is a very shimmery pearly pink colour, perfect for use in this area. 
• I then applied my winged eyeliner and as always I used MAC Liquidlast eyeliner.
• Directly above the black liner I applied Urban Decay Heavy Metal Glitter Eyeliner in 'Junkshow'. I love the double liner technique I will be recreating this more often.
• Before applying lashes I coated my lashes with Barry M Lash Vegas Waterproof Mascara.
• I applied some natural lashes which I bought for really cheap off Ebay. 

lips.

• Firstly I lined my lips with MAC Pro Longwear Lip Pencil in 'In Anticipation' 
• The neon pink lipstick I used was MAC 'Candy Yum-Yum' - a very daring colour. 

you can read my most recent face/complexion routine here.

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Cheeki Boutique

It's back!

Cheeki Boutique is now based in Darlington town centre as well as online at www.cheekiboutique.co.uk

'We consider ourselves a shopping haven for all serious fashionistas; sexy fun and flirty, thats what a Cheeki shopper is all about!

We aim to bring fab clothes at amazing prices with lots of fashion inspiration, style tips and things to make you smile.

Have no limits to fashion, love it, live it, want it have it all!' 

Cheeki is owned by my very lovely and fashionable friend Laura, a girl who knows about all the latest trends and always stands out with her unique and stylish fashion choices. 

I was more than happy when Laura asked me to model her new stock, I loved having a preview of some of the gorgeous items Cheeki has to offer, here are some of my favourite pieces...

'OK Rhi-Rhi Rita' T Shirt Dress

£14.99

This street style T Shirt turned Dress has been seen on celeb fashionistas Rihanna and Rita Ora. 

Styled with...

'Lego Love' Clutch

£29.99

'The Little Khaki Number' Backless Dress

£19.99

Another celebrity inspired dress which has been spotted on stylish TOWIE girl Georgia Kousoulou. This dress is perfect for a night out in the town and comes in khaki, a must have colour in your wardrobe for this season. 

Styled with...

 'Weaved up' Gold Statement Fashion Chain 

£14.99

If your looking for a statement necklace to finish off your outfit look no further than Cheeki...

'Tribal Drop Necklace'

£14.99

Styled with...

'Hippy Chick' Beige Waterfall Waistcoat 

£16.99

'Cut Out Black Crop Top'

£9.99

'Turquoise Multi Row Choker Necklace'

£9.99

 

'Peppermint Green Large Disc Necklace'

£9.99

'Show Me The Money' Roman Coin Gold Necklace 

£14.99

 Stand out sunglasses fit for the fashionable island of Ibiza and the very glamorous Marbella...

'Diamante Cat Eye Shades'

£14.99

'Retro Flick Sunglasses'

£14.99

OOTD Ft. Cheeki Boutique 

'Ibiza Rocks' Gold Statement chain

£14.99

Styled with...

T Shirt - H&M

Shorts - H&M

Shoes - Public Desire

Styled with...

Vest - H&M

Shorts - H&M

Bag - YSL

Make sure to follow @Cheekiboutique on Instagram to keep up to date with new stock and check out how us customers style our Cheeki purchases...

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Makeup Artist Inspo Ft. Desi Perkins

There are thousands upon thousands of makeup artists across the web, but like everyone I have my favourites which I admire and look to for inspiration. You may have read my previous post on MUA Amrezy but this time its all about J.Lo look alike Desi Perkins. I only recently discovered Desi's makeup tutorial but ever since I have been following her and the stunning and unique makeup creations she comes up with, which I must recreate on myself.  Below I have put together some images of my favourite looks she has created. 

This look is pretty simple but very effective. The pop of colour in the inner corner makes a massive statement. Desi also uses an interesting mixture of colours in this look but the teal and deep purple really compliment each other. This look is all about the eyes as you can see she opted for a nude lip and a lightly bronzed and matte complexion. I like how Desi models this look, showing off her manicure which matches her makeup. 

Desi proves its good to experiment with different products and colours as she creates a feline flick using an electric blue eye liner which looks stunning against her brown eyes. I like how she warmed the eyes up using neutral browns, again an interesting choice of colours but it works. This makeup look is also based around the eyes as she rocks a nude lipstick, a flawless complexion and a soft glow on her cheekbones. 

This eye makeup is similar to one I recreate frequently on my clients, a dramatic smokey eye with a touch of glitter and once again Desi models her signature nude lip and glowing complexion. 

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Recent Makeup Look: Simple Smokey Eye

Firstly I apologise for my lack of posts in the last couple of weeks, I have been busy with work and prepping for my upcoming holiday to Ibiza in 3 weeks. I'm really pleased as I have had so many makeup appointments lately and lots more coming up in the prom season, unfortunately I have once again forgot to take pictures of the looks I have created, I must start remembering to do this. To compensate for that, I recently created an easy to achieve, neutral smokey eye on myself which I have since been wearing frequently. 

eyes.

• As always I started by priming my eyes with MAC 'Painterly' Paint Pot, this gives eyeshadow stay power and prevents creasing.
• For my transition colour, I created a shadow in my crease using MAC 'Wedge' eyeshadow, the shadow technique creates definition. I applied this lightly with a fluffy brush, recently I have been applying my transition colour first, to ensure this area stays matte if I am using a shimmery base colour. 
• As my base colour I used the very popular MAC 'All That Glitters'. This is a product I had to repurchase because I used it frequently, its very versatile and I use it often on my clients, especially for bridal makeup. 
• To create the 'smoke' I darkened up the outer corners using the 'Warm Brown' powder from my 'HD Brows Pro Eye and Brow Palette' with a pencil brush I then blended this out for smooth finish using a fluffy brush. I also applied this to my lower lash line for a smouldering effect. 
• I used MAC 'Shroom' eyeshadow to lift and highlight my brow bone and in my inner corner to make my eyes appear brighter.
• For my statement feline flick I of course used my holy grail eye liner, MAC 'Liquidlast' Eyeliner. 
• In my waterline I used Urban Decay '24/7 Glide-on Eye Pencil' in the colour 'Pervision' which is black. 
• To finish I applied Barry M 'Lash Vegas' Waterproof Mascara. If I was to wear this makeup out I would complete this look with some wispy Kylie Jenner style false lashes.

lips. 

• To line my lips I used MAC 'In Anticipation' Pro Longwear Lip Pencil, because I have ran out of my favourite lip liner (Mac 'Pink Treat' Creamstick Pencil) I always over draw my lips slightly to create a fuller look. 
• The lipstick I used was MAC 'Merh', no surprise there, this is my absolute favourite lipstick.

you can read my most updated complexion routine here. 

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