MMMMITCHELL Inspired Makeup Look Product Details

One of my favourite makeup artists at the minute has got to be @Mmmmitchell, he creates the brightest, most highlighted and flawless faces and he is someone I aspire to be like, with a lot more practice. For the look like I created inspired my Mitchell I looked to one of his famous 'halo' eyes and went with more subtle colours, focusing on the glow and highlights. I loved the finish look and I'm sure this is something I will be recreating on my clients. 

Product list

Eyes 

MAC Paintpot 'Soft Ochre' (still my favourite) - (base) 

Inglot eyeshadows - 300 (transition, bottom lash line) 299 (crease, bottom lash line) 30 (centre lid, the 'halo') 464 (to blend out halo) 298 (bottom lash line) 

HelenE Stage Eyeshadow Primer (Mitchells favourite) - (to carve out centre of lid) 

Peaches & Cream - 'Prin' Pigment (centre lid, the 'halo')

Inglot - Sparkling Dust (inner corner highlight) 

Maybeline Master Ink Matte Eyeliner 

Mac Pro Longwear Fluidline 'Dipdown' - (brows)

NYX Jumbo Eye pencil 'Milk) -  (waterline) 
Primalash Lashes 'Louise' 

Face

L'oreal Infaillible Mattiyfying Primer - (T-zone) 

L'oreal Infaillible Luminizing Primer - (high points) 

MAC Studiofix Fluid foundation 'NC35' and 'NC45' mixed

Makeup Revolution Conceal & Define Concealer 'C7' - (to conceal and highlight)

Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder (Translucent) 

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural 'Dark deep' - (to bronze and contour) 

MAX Extra Dimension Skinfinish 'Oh, Darling' - (highlight cheekbones, nose, chin, above brows) 

Urban Decay De-Slick Makeup Setting Spray

Lips

Morphe Lip Liner 'Bite Me' 

MAC Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour 'Softly Rockin'' 

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My Favourite Makeup Products Of 2017

Here is yet another attempt at me keeping up at posting on my blog. For this post I'm going to round up my favourite makeup products of the year, I have tried so many different products and new brands this year, but these ones are worth the hype...

(I haven't mentioned some other products which I have spoke about previously but they're still my favourites) 

Huda Beauty Desert Dusk Palette - This is the second palette I have bought from Huda Beauty, after using the original Rose Gold palette and loving it I had to try this one and I've got to say I love it even more. It has got some great matte shades, however I must say pretty much all the eyeshadows have a red undertone which is great for me but not to everyones taste. As well as the matte shades there are some gorgeous unique duo-chrome/metalic shades. On top of that the pigments in this palette are fantastic, there isn't a lot of fall out and the shadows blend out really smoothly. This is my go-to palette atm and this one I have kept to myself and I haven't used on my clients but I would certainly recommend it to them.

MAC Pro Longwear Fluidline in 'Dipdown' -  This is my favourite brow product to date, you can create the perfect brow with this gel product, its really easy to use as the gel glides on, and I would say its the perfect shade for me because I like a really bold and defined brow. I haven't tried the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Promade so I can't compare but I know it is a very similar product however this one is a little cheaper so I would recommend this if you were wanting to save a little money.

No 7 Stay Perfect Mascara - I don't use mascara as much as I use to as I now get lash extensions and they are the best thing ever but when I'm waiting to get infills and for my bottom lashes I use this No 7 mascara. For a year I tested out so many mascaras that claimed to be waterproof and smudge proof and none of them were doing the job for me, I don't know if its just me but all of these mascaras were giving me panda eyes. I heard a good review about this mascara so I had to try it and I'm so glad I did cause this one does not budge, once its on your lashes its not going anywhere, its actually hard to get off and comes off in tubes but it certainly does what it says on the package. So if you have the problem I had with mascara you need to get this and you won't be disappointed.

NYX Soft Matte Lip Creme in 'Stockholm' - This has been my go-to lip product this year when I'm wanting to go matte. I wear it almost everyday so I'm surprised I still have any left. This is also a popular colour with my clients, its a neutral peach/pink colour so its perfect for everyday wear. The product is really easy to apply as it comes in a liquid form so its really creamy and does not leave my lips feeling to dry and its also long lasting. 

NYX Slide On Lip Pencil in 'Bedrose' - This is my absolute favourite lip pencil which I need to repurchase. This alongside the matte lip creme I mentioned above is my favourite lip combo. This lip pencil also looks gorgeous worn on its own all over the lips and lasts for hours. It reminds me of a MAC lip pencil I use to use religiously which unfortunately got discontinued. 

Fenty Beauty 'Glossbomb' Universal Lip Luminizer - If you haven't tried Fenty beauty yet where you been? I had to get my hands on some of Rihannas makeup line asap, I love her and her makeup always looks flawless and I need some of that. After the matte lipstick take over lipgloss is now back on trend and I'm topping all my lipsticks with this. It comes in one shade, which is a universal rose nude shade which suits absolutely everyone! Its high shine and feels really moisturising and on top of all that the packaging is so sleek and gorgeous and it smells of peachy vanilla! 

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in 'Give Me Sun'  - This is my absolute favourite bronzer, it is the perfect colour, it warms up your skin, making you look naturally tanned and sun kissed. I also use this to contour, building up the colour on my cheekbones and temples as I prefer warm undertones rather than anything with grey/ashy undertones. 

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February Makeup Favourites

Anastasia Beverly Hills Cream Contour Palette (Medium) - Is it all it's cracked up to be? YES! I love this palette and it is so easy to work with. The coverage is amazing,  I use the 'cream' shade in this palette as an under eye concealer and 'banana' as a highlighter, these shades brighten up my skin and help to conceal my dark circles better than any other product I have used. I love to use the darker shades to bronze my skin and to create some definition by contouring. I would recommend this product to anyone!

MAC Strobe Cream - I bought this product just after Christmas and ever since I have been using it daily on my self and my clients. I love to apply this before foundation for a healthy and illuminating glow. I apply it to the high points of my face, particularly on my cheek bones where I like to highlight the most. I use this along side MAC skin base visage primer and studio fix fluid foundation, I love the combination of the three for a dewy and long lasting finish. 

Urban Decay De-Slick Oil Control Setting Spray - This is another cult product that everybody raves about and I've got to say I've been pretty impressed with it, my makeup does seem to stay in place and is longer lasting with a few sprits' of the spray when my makeup is complete and it also gives the skin an extra little glow after powdering. This product is now a must have for me and I will definitely be repurchasing!

NARS Illuminator 'Super Orgasm' - I never use to be crazy about a highlighter, but now I am and I had to get my hands on this pretty product. I apply this to my cheekbones after foundation, however I don't wear this daily, it is a product I opt for with evening makeup. This pearly peach illuminator gives off hints of gold which looks stunning when hit by the light.  

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Recent Makeup Looks

As I have said previously I have been spending a lot of my nights practising new makeup looks and posting most of them on Instagram. For this post I have decided to put together some of my favourite looks with a short description and I'll also try to remember the products I used. I'm also planning to do another video tutorial this week so look out for that! 

This look was inspired by another makeup artists work I seen on Instagram. I love and using pink and purple shades on my eyes because they contrast with my green eyes. For my complexion I used a lot of bronzing and highlighting products and I used a neutral pink lipstick so the main focus of this look was the eye makeup. 

products used

MAC 'Painterly' Paintpot 

MAC Eyeshadows 'Sushi Flower 'Plum Dressing 'Sketch' 

MAC Pigments 'Push The Edge' 'Vanilla' 

Peach iridescent glitter

MAC Fluidline Eyeliner 'Blacktrack 

MAC In Extreme Dimension 3D Black Lash Mascara 

HD Pro Brow & Eye Palette 

Studio Fix Fluid Foundation NC35, NC45

BH Cosmetics Concealer & Corrector Palette 

Rimmel Stay Matte Transparant Powder 

YSL Touche Eclat

MAC 'Matte Bronze' Bronzer

MAC 'Fleur Power' Blusher

MAC 'Gold Deposit' Highlighter

MAC 'Dervish' Lip Pencil 

MAC 'Pure Zen' Lipstick

I love this eye makeup it is my favourite of all the looks I have created lately and I've been wearing it a lot for nights out. I love the contrast of the brown matte eyeshadows and the pop of glitter and I particularly like the bold arabic style eyeliner. I wore these sparkly eyes with my usual complexion makeup and favourite brown lipstick. 

MAC 'Painterly' Paintpot 

Morphe Brushes 35n Matte Palette 

MAC Eyeshadows 'Tempting' 'Mystery'

MAC Pigment 'Vanilla' 'Naked'

MAC Fluidline Eyeliner 'Blacktrack'

MAC In Extreme Dimension 3D Black Lash Mascara 

Charlotte Tilbury Magic Foundation Shade 8 

Mac Studio Fix Fluid Foundation NC 45 

Rimmel Stay Matte Transparant Powder 

BH Cosmetics Concealer & Corrector Palette 

MAC 'Matte Bronze' Bronzer

MAC 'Fleur Power' Blusher

MAC 'Gold Deposit' Highlighter

MAC 'Morning Coffee' Lip Pencil 

KIKO Velvet Mat Lipstick '611 Autumn Pink' 

My Favourite Beauty Products of 2015

I've got to admit I haven't wrote as many posts as I would have liked to this year as I have found myself being busier at work and I also spend a lot of nights practising my makeup techniques which I need to start recording for my YouTube channel, I will make that my new years resolution if its not too early to talk about that. With that being said I am going to try and squeeze as many posts as possible in to the final month of 2015.

For this post I have decided to round up my favourite products of the year which are essential in my makeup bag and beauty regime and are the products I will be continuing to use and repurchase in 2016, however some of my favourite products have been mentioned countless times on my blog and I don't want to repeat myself over an over again so I have listed some products with out a description...

MAC Studio Fix Fluid (NC35) - I have been using this foundation since June, I bought it for my holiday in Ibiza after receiving a sample with another MAC purchase, I had used this in the past but found my self jumping from one foundation to another because I must admit when I was younger I didn't apply foundation correctly and I certainly didn't know how to colour match. The sample I received was in the shade 'NC25' which is too light for my skin tone so I went up 2 shades and got 'NC35' which is perfect for when I have a medium/dark spray tan, however I might go up to NC42 if I have a darker tan. Before applying this foundation I apply a generous amount of moisturiser and primer, this way the foundation doesn't look too heavy and it will not stick to any dry patches of skin I may have and then I am left with a glowing and fresh looking complexion. This is the most long wearing foundation I have used and it doesn't leave my skin looking patchy at the end of the day, even in the heat of the summer, with that being said this foundation is ideal for oily skin.  

MAC 'Painterly' Paint Pot -  I have mentioned this in previous posts and it is in all of my tutorials but I have to include this in my favourites because it is such a fantastic product. This product cancels out any discolouration on my eye lids and leaves me with a blank canvas to apply my eye makeup, it also keeps the makeup in place, prevents creasing, gives loose pigments a base to stick to and emphasises eyeshadows so the colours are more vibrant.

MAC 'Gold Deposit' Highlighter - I have had this highlighter for so long I can't even remember when I bought it but I dug it out of my makeup drawer a couple of weeks ago and I have been loving it for a cheek bone highlight. I have came to the conclusion I prefer a highlight with gold and warm undertones because I think that suits my skin tone better as appose to a highlight with cool undertones, which I think can look quite ashy on my skin. This can also be used as an eyeshadow which I'm yet to try. 

MAC 'Copper Sparkle' Pigment - This is my absolute favourite pigment I use this so much because it compliments my green/blue eyes. I like to wear this pigment on the base of my lids with brown/orange matte eyeshadows in the outer corner, crease and lower lash line. 

Peaches and Cream 'Prin' Pigment - I just purchased this pigment last week along with 'Stella' and 'Disco' from the Peaches and Cream range. I've been loving 'Prin' in particular because it is the perfect and prettiest inner corner highlight, the super fine pigment can also be dusted over other eye shadow for a sparkling shimmer effect. 

MAC Liquidlast Eyeliner 

MAC 'Merh' Listick

MAC 'Pink Treat' Cremestick Liner (discontinued)

Morphe Brushes 35N Matte Palette 

Garnier Miceller Water 

YSL Black Opium Perfume 

In 2016 I'm making it my mission to find a concealer that will hide my dark circles and a mascara that will give my lashes length and volume and doesn't smudge under my eyes, and also a moisturiser and eye cream with visible benefits, any recommendations are welcome! 

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Recent Beauty Buys

Morphe Brushes 35N 35 Colour Matte Palette - I've had my eyes on this palette for a while after seeing it used on various YouTube tutorials. I am loving matte eyeshadows and this palette gives me so many options for eye makeup looks. There is a large selection of brown and tan shades, which are great for crease and transition colours, some of the shades can even be used for contouring the face. This palette is great value for money, the eyeshadows are well pigmented and easy to blend, there is slight fall out with the eyeshadows but this isn't a massive problem. I look forward to purchasing more products from Morphe Brushes. 

MAC Studio Fix Foundation - This is a foundation I used years ago but forgot about after trying other brands, I bought it again before my holiday in Ibiza, and have repurchased it since, I also purchased a selection of different shades to use on my clients, and I think it is a fantastic product to have in a makeup artist kit because it works well on so many people. Personally I find this product sits on my skin nicely, as long as I moisturise prior to application, If I don't moisturise it can feel quite drying on my skin, I would also suggest using a hydrating primer. If used correctly it does not look or feel heavy and it is longer lasting than any other foundation I have used. I use shade NC35, this shade usually works for most people with a tanned complexion, but make sure to get colour matched before buying. 

MAC Skin Base Visage - I bought this for my makeup artist kit, because I think it is important to use a primer on my clients to ensure their makeup lasts as long as possible. This is a universal primer so it works for all skin types. I've been using it on myself but I can't say I notice a massive difference in comparison to when I wear foundation only, but I haven't tested the difference so its hard to say how well this product works, however I always feel much better when I prep my skin properly and prime before applying foundation. 

MAC Fluidline in 'Blacktrack' - I bought this eyeliner for my makeup artist kit because it was a more practical product than my holy grail eyeliner (MAC Liquidlast Eyeliner). Personally I prefer Liquidlast eyeliner on my self because I find it is blacker, longer lasting and smudge proof. However the Fluidline eyeliner is easier to work with, any mistakes can be fixed with out the product drying too quick and it is really easy to move around in order to create the perfect winged eyeliner. I will repurchase the Fluidline for my kit, however I will also be repurchasing my old faithful Liquidlast for personal use.  

YSL Touche Eclat - This has to be one of the best selling beauty products of all time, it is a cult classic. My mam has used this for years and swears by it, but this is the first time I've had this product for myself. The dark circles under my eyes are something that really bother me - but that doesn't make me go to sleep any earlier, however I have found this product not only helps to conceal the awful shadows but also brightens and highlights the area, making me look more awake and healthy. I feel this product is quite a luxury to have in my makeup kit, I enjoy using it and will definitely be repurchasing. 

YSL Black Opium Perfume - I had been wanting this perfume for ages, it was the packaging that first caught my eye, I love the black and pink glitter theme, then after sampling it at the counter I loved everything about it, and last month I finally got my hands on it. I wear this perfume on an evening if I am going out or for special occasions because it is a strong perfume and maybe too heavy for daily use. Describing a scent is not my forte, so I found this description online, 'The hedonistic black coffee note of the original Black Opium scent is transformed into an ultra-luminous green coffee accord with a heart of Jasmine Tea on a sensual base of sensual Patchouli, white woods and musk.'

Garnier Marceller Water - I've decided I want to boost my skin care regime so I'm starting with ditching the face wipes and using Marceller water instead. I seen many good reviews about this product before I bought it and I have to say I agree with all the great feedback. The water removes all traces of makeup and excess oils and it leaves my skin feeling smooth, toned and glowing. 

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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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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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Easter Look: All Pink Everything

Easter always feels like the time of year where I can begin to dress a little more summery and more bright colours appear in my wardrobe, although pastel colours always remind me of Easter. This year I wore all pink; a pink outfit, pink nails and lots of pink makeup of course. I went for a soft smokey eye using MAC 'Rose' Pigment for the first time as the base colour which is a gorgeous pink/red with copper sparkle, this colour really complimented

my eyes and matched my outfit. Other eye products in this look included MAC Eyeshadows; 'Sketch', 'Cranberry', 'Gleam'. On my lips I used YSL Rouge Volupte in the shade 'Rose Opera' which is a gorgeous glossy bubblegum pink. The reason I haven't written a full written tutorial of this makeup is because I'm planing to recreate this look in an upcoming video tutorial.

Recent Makeup Look: Purple Eyes

Another night in lead to me creating this makeup look. As I've said many times purple makes green eyes pop which makes it one of my favourite colours to wear although its not always easy to wear as its such a vibrant colour which could clash with particular outfits, hence the lilac top! However when I do get the opportunity to wear purple eyeshadow I go all out like I did with this look. For my face I stuck to my usual face routine with heavy contouring and highlighting, and for my lips I chose a pink lipstick with blue/purple undertones which complimented my eyeshadow. 

step by step tutorial.

eyes 

• As always I began with a fresh face, I like to start with my eye makeup because if there is any fall out from eyeshadow or glitter I can easily wipe it away with a facial wipe and not have to worry about reapplying foundation and concealer later. 
• The next step is to apply my eye primer, as usual I used MAC 'Painterly' Paintpot. 
• For my base colour I used MAC 'Plum Dressing' Eyeshadow I applied this allover my lids.
• I then applied MAC 'Stars & Rockets' Eyeshadow in the centre of my lids on top of 'Plum Dressing', plum dressing is a lilac eyeshadow with blue undertones which reflects in the light. Applying this colour in the centre give the eyeshadow some dimension. 
• To create some shape and definition I took MAC 'Push The Edge' pigment (limited edition 'Nocturnal' collection '14) on a pencil brush and applied it to the outer corners and through the crease. I then blended the edges out ever so slightly with a fluffy brush because I wanted to keep the darkest colour in the outer corners and crease only.
• For more definition in the corners I used MAC 'Beauty Marked' Eyeshadow which is black, I applied this in the outer corners only to darken and create the outer 'v' shape. 
• I then applied a purple glitter (unbranded) which isn't very visible in the pictures. I dabbed some fixing gel on top of the base colour and then lightly dusted on the glitter with a fluffy brush.
• As a transition colour to blend the purple out I used MAC 'Sushi Flower' Eyeshadow. This colour was used above the crease and meets the brow bone highlight shade. 
• For my brow bone highlight I used MAC 'Vanilla' Pigment.
• For my inner corner highlight I used MAC 'Gleam' Eyeshadow.
• I used MAC Liquidlast Eyeliner along my lash line to make my lashes appear thicker.
• To line my waterline I used Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in the colour 'Perversion'.
• For my lower lash line I used 'Push The Edge' in the outer corners and 'Plum Dressing' towards the inner corners. 
• I coated my eyelashes with MAC In Extreme Dimension 3D Black Lash Mascara before adding Ardell false lashes (I'm unsure of the name/number).

face

(this is my typical face routine which you have read in my previous posts) 

• firstly I cleaned up any eyeshadow/glitter fall out with a facial wipe, I then used MAC Prep + Prime Natural Radiance Illuminating Baseto moisturise.
• Seen as though I would wear this makeup for a night out or special occasion I decided to use my BH Cosmetics Camouflage and Concealer palette to contour instead of using a foundation. I used a lighter concealer to highlight and conceal under my eyes, I made an upside down triangle shape using a flat foundation brush, I then applied the same colour on the centre of my forehead, on my chin and down the centre of my nose.
•  To contour and create shadow I applied the darkest concealer at the hollow of my cheekbones, temples, hairline, jawline and either side of my nose and chin. I applied this with a smaller pointed foundation brush. 
• To help with blending I dabbed a small amount of concealer which is close to my skin tone to the places where I haven't highlighted or contoured such as my cheeks, this is optional.
• To finish I used a damp beauty blender to blend the highlighted and contoured areas together, I do this in a dabbing/patting motion to avoid moving the colours to much and losing the effect. 
• To set the contour/highlight and take away any unwanted shine I dusted on MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Powder 'Medium Plus'.
• I then used the bronzer in the Charlotte Tilbury 'Filmstar Bronze & Sculpt' palette to further sculpt and define my cheekbones and and used the highlighter on the top of my cheekbones for a glow. 
• For blusher I opted for MAC 'Pink Swoon' Powder Blush.

lips

• To Line my lips I used MAC 'In Anticipation' Lip Pencil. 
• The Lipstick I used is Chanel Rouge Allure in the colour 'Extatique'.

Thank you for reading and remember my video tutorials are coming soon so if you would like me to recreate this makeup or any other look just let me know! 

Makeup On Clients

I love to experiment with new makeup looks on my clients as well as on myself. Everyone looks different, there are different face shapes and complexions and different eye shapes and eye colours, so the finished look of makeup can look completely different depending on the person. Makeup application is getting a lot more popular in my salon because I have been advertising it more and my skills are always improving, it is certainly my most favourite service to carry out, I would love to work with makeup all day. 

Now that I have my new camera I can take high quality pictures of my work and post them on my blog, like I said previously I will soon be doing makeup tutorials, so if you would like to see any of these looks featured on my youtube channel please let me know! 

This is kind of a statement look I have been creating lately, it looks great on everyone. I use MAC 'Tan' Pigment as the base colour and warm up the crease and lower lash line with darker shades for a smoked out and smouldered effect and for a bit of glam I add a iridescent glitter which reflects blue and pink, unfortunately this isn't really showing up in the picture but trust me, it looks gorgeous. for eyeliner I went for the 'Arabic eye' effect, with a winged liner on the outer corners and made the liner meet at the inner corners creating a point. For the skin I firstly contoured and highlighted which is really popular with clients, I added a little bronzer and a pop of pink blusher to warm up the skin and to finish I used MAC 'Chatterbox' Lipstick which I think looks great with just about any makeup look. 

This look is a lot more intense and dramatic, its all about the eyes! To create this eye makeup, after priming the area, I started with MAC 'Soft Brown' as my transition colour just above the sockets to warm up the area and blend out the dark colours, its a good idea to start with light colours. I then used a black liner to create a 'cut crease' and really blended it out with a fluffy brush to soften the look. Next I heavily applied a MAC glitter and finished the eyes with a strong winged liner. Again I contoured and highlighted the face as requested and really warmed up the face with bronzer. This client brought her own lipstick to wear, it was a orangey red colour which really completed the look and gave it a summery spanish vibe. 

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Recent Hair & Makeup Looks

I recently purchased a new camera for better quality pictures and to film for Youtube. I haven't got round to making a video yet as I am still trying to master the camera itself and the set up and lighting, however I have been taking lots of photos of the makeup looks I have created on myself and my clients. I am so pleased to finally be able to take pictures that really capture the work and effort that goes into eye makeup in particular. 

 If you know me you will know I love a night out and almost every time I go out I will try something new with my makeup, wether its a new take on a smokey eye or a different shade of lipstick - getting ready is probably one of the highlights of my night. Below I have put together some looks from my most recent outings. 

Girly makeup and bouncy hair.

On this occasion I went for quite a soft look using various shades of pink and purple on my eyes and really blending them out, using these colours made my eyes look blue where as they are usually green. For my lips I stuck with the theme and wore a pinky-nude lipstick to match my pink outfit and as always I contoured and highlighted my face for a more defined look. 

To create this big bouncy hair I straightened small sections of my hair and put in sleep-in rollers one-by-one while my hair was hot and left them to set for around 5 hours before removing them. Doing this gives my hair lots of volume and shape and is an alternative for my usual curly-do.

Bronze vibes and curls. 

Okay, so I don't always create a new look, sometimes I decide to go out last minute (this happens a lot) and I go for my trusty go-to bronze smokey eye, I've worn this like 1000 times but on this occasion I joined my eyeliner at the inner corners, kind of Arabic style. On my lips I wore my absolute favourite lip combo, which I have mentioned countless times on this blog... MAC 'Pink Treat' cremestick liner and 'Merh' lipstick. 

For my hair I simply curled small sections with GHD straighteners, I then tied up the top section of my hair with a bobble to create that half up/half down Ariana Grande look. 

Would you like to see these looks featured on my upcoming YouTube tutorials? Let me know what you want to see.

Thank you for reading!

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March Makeup Wish List & Product Update

After splashing out on lots of new makeup last month I've been trying my hardest to be sensible and stay away from makeup counters and internet shopping but of course that doesn't mean I haven't been thinking about new makeup every day and night. So below I have put together a list of all the beauty products I've been lusting over and will hopefully be getting my hands on soon! 

Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray - This is a product I have wanted for such a long time but I have always forgot to purchase because its not a necessity. This 'best seller' product by Urban Decay is designed to set your makeup after application. You simply spritz on the light weight formula and it claims to set your makeup and keep it looking 'just-applied' with out melting, fading or settling into fine lines. As far as I know this product works and has great reviews but I need to find out for myself, this could be a life saver! 

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Pencil 'Yeyo' - I'm in need of a white eyeliner to use in my waterline, I recently purchased MAC Technakohl Liner in the colour 'Snowed In' for this but unfortunately it doesn't work; its not pigmented enough to use in my waterline and I wouldn't recommend it for anything else. On the other hand I have been very impressed with my Urban Decay 24/7 pencil in 'Perversion' this is the black eye liner I use in my waterline, its super pigmented, long lasting and easy to use. 'Yeyo' is the same product but in white, I would like to try this and hopefully find that its just as impressive as 'Perversion'.  

Bobbi Brown Bronzing Powder - I have owned Bobbi Brown makeup in the past but I have never really looked in to the brand and their products, however I have heard lots of great reviews especially about their bronzers. When I have bought bronzer in the past I have always gone for MAC but I have never been really happy with the colour match and the overall finished looked of the product. I plan to purchase a Bobbi Brown bronzing powder and then hopefully try some more products from the collection, their 'Shimmer Bricks' also look gorgeous. 

MAC Lip Pencil 'Whirl' - If you love makeup as much as me I'm sure you will have heard of this product! 'Whirl' is apparantley the lip pencil used by Kylie Jenner - or at least the lip pencil most people are using to recreate those famous Kylie lips. If you read my blog you will know I love 'Pink Treat' Cremestick Liner by MAC (which I've ran out of again) but lip liner is a makeup must-have for me now and I want to start collecting them beginning with the very popular 'Whirl' then 'Spice' then 'Brick'... The list goes on!

Tom Ford Eye Color Quad 'Cognac Sable' - Tom Ford makeup is so beautiful and luxurious, I want it all - but it comes with a price, a very expensive one! Since buying my Tom Ford lipstick and loving it, Im dying to buy more and the eye shadow quads look to die for. I especially like the look of the palette named 'Cognac Sable' which consists of gold, bronze and deep brown shades which are my favourite colours to use on my eyes. 

Zoeva Makeup Brushes - Since last year I have been seeing Zoeva makeup brushes being used by some of my favourite youtubers in their makeup tutorials. There are lots of different and unique brushes in the collection and there is also a selection of brush sets to choose from. I think I am in need of some new eye brushes so I may purchase a few of their single brushes to try out before I purchase one of their sets which is what I really want. 

Product Update 

As I mentioned in my previous post 'Recent Beauty & Makeup Haul' I recently purchased MAC In Extreme Dimension 3D Black Lash Mascara. I got talked in to buying this because at the time it sounded impressive and for me the most important thing in mascara is that it doesn't smudge under my eyes through out the day so when I got told that it was 'smudge proof' I had to try it. Since then I have found that it is not smudge proof and also it doesn't really benefit my lashes in anyway at all, I'm not impressed in the slightest. I got told that if I'm not happy with the product I can take it back for a refund and I will be doing just that because for me it was a complete waste of money and I would not recommend it to anyone.