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 Makeup Look: Pink Glitter & Black Smoke

As I mentioned in my previous post I have been trying out some new eye makeup looks which you may have seen on my Instagram. This one is my favourite, I've had this MAC pink glitter for a while now and had never put it to use but after trying it out for the first time I loved the outcome and its definitely a look I will be recreating for a night out.

*As you can see I'm not wearing false lashes as this was a practise run, if I was to wear this out I would add false lashes for a more dramatic finish.

This glitzy eye makeup is rather extravagant making it perfect for a night out or party. To create this look I started with an eye primer, as usual I used MAC 'Painterly' Paintpot. I then applied a small amount of fixing gel on my eyelids for the glitter to adhere, I used a small flat concealer brush to pick up the glitter and tapped off any excess product before applying to my lids, I repeated this process till my lids were completely and evenly covered with glitter. To warm up and define my eyes I applied MAC 'Soft Brown' eyeshadow in my eye sockets, this is also used as a transition colour to fade out dark colours so that they blend seamlessly. I then applied my favourite black eyeshadow, Urban Decay 'Blackout' in the outer corner of my eyes to create a winged out effect, I used this colour heavily in the outer V and then used a fluffy brush to lightly blend the colour out and fade towards the socket. I also took this black eyeshadow along my lower lash line to make my eyes look extra smokey. For my waterline I took a fine liner brush and spritzed it with MAC Fix + Spray then picked up some of the black eyeshadow, this is a great alternative for an eye pencil. To finish I used MAC Liquid Eyeliner to define my upper lash line and as always I highlighted my brow bone and inner corners with MAC 'Vanilla' pigment. 

product list. 

eyes

MAC 'Painterly' Paintpot 

Fixing Gel (unbranded)

MAC Pink Glitter 

MAC eyeshadow 'Soft Brown' 

Urban Decay eyeshadow 'Blackout'

MAC Liquid Eyeliner

MAC Pigment 'Vanilla' 

HD Brows Pro Eye & Brow Palette 'Dark Brown'  (Brows)

Barry M Lash Vegas Waterproof Mascara

face 

BH Cosmetics 10 Colour Camouflage and Concealer Palette

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Powder in Medium Plus 

Charlotte Tilbury 'Filmstar Bronze & Sculpt' Face Sculpt and Highlight

Charlotte Tilbury Cheek & Chic 'Swish & Pop' Blusher in 'Ecstasy'

lips

MAC 'In Anticipation' Pro Longwear Lip Pencil

MAC 'Chatterbox' Lipstick

Celebrity Makeup: Kim Kardashian

Amongst other things Kim Kardashian is notorious for her flawless makeup, her perfectly contoured complexion and her sultry smokey eyes. She is a makeup icon, wether she does it herself or she is transformed by one of her talented makeup artists such as Mario Dedivanovic or Joyce Bonelli, everyone wants to recreate her makeup looks, which explains the countless Kim Kardashian makeup youtube tutorials.
Not only has Kims style evolved over the past year, her makeup has too, I would say her over all look is now more mature and sophisticated. We are seeing much less of the charcoal smokey eye as she is leaning towards bronze and brown shades, which I love! I have also noticed she has been using new lip colours as appose to her statement nude lip, lately she's been spotted rocking red, orange and berry lips and its no surprise that she pulls them all off! However one thing I'm certain Kim will never let go of is contouring and highlighting, since posting a picture of herself in the early stages of her makeup routine back in 2011, her contouring/highlighting technique has became so popular that almost every girl wants to know how to achieve the perfect sculpted and calved complexion.
Below I have put together some of my favourite Kim K makeup looks, the majority of these images are from 2014.

Eye Makeup: Smokey Glitter

This is a look I created for a recent night out. I finally bought some makeup fixing glue which adheres glitter so I can finally create gorgeous glitter smokey eyes. I was wearing all black on this occasion so I thought I would go for dark eyes to match. I started off by creating a smokey eye with eyeshadows, I then applied glitter only to my lid and then added eyeliner which I really accentuated in the inner and outer corners which made for an overall dramatic look. As I went for strong eye makeup I decided to go for a neutral lip colour and light contouring because I didn't want the finished look to be too overpowering. 

Products used: 

Eyes

MAC 'Painterly' Paint Pot

MAC 'Constructivist' Paint Pot 

MAC eyeshadows: Smut, Club, Texture, Shroom, 

MAC 'Grey' Glitter 

Urban Decay eyeshadow: Blackout 

HD Pro Eye and Brow Palette

MAC Liquid Eyeliner 

Barry M Lash Vegas Waterproof Mascara

Face

Charlotte Tilbury Light Wonder foundation (shade 8) 

MAC Pro Concealer Palette (Medium/Dark)

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Powder in 'Medium Plus'

MAC 'Fleur Power' Mineralize Blusher 

MAC 'Matte Bronze' Bronzer

MAC 'Gleam' eyeshadow (for highlight) 

MAC 'Texture' eyeshadow (for contour)

Lips 

MAC 'Pink Treat' Cremestick Liner

MAC lipsticks: Merh and Chatterbox 

The finished look 

To create these big bouncy curls in my hair I firstly smoothed and curled the ends of my hair with GHD straighteners and I then put in sleep in rollers and left them in for around 4 hours before removing them. 

MAC Lipstick Collection

As you may have guessed from my previous posts MAC is my favourite brand of makeup. MAC are renowned for their prodigious lipstick collection. The quality and variety of MAC lipsticks is fantastic, the price ranges from £13.50 - £15.00 but the back 2 mac programme has helped me to build my collection quicker and cheaper. 

  (L-R Pure Zen, Pink Pearl Pop, Snob, Pink Plaid, Merh, Chatter Box, Girl About Town, Candy Yum-Yum, MAC Red) 

'Pure Zen' - Described by MAC as 'frosted warm nude'. I would say this colour is a 'pinky peach' and it is the most neutral colour in my collection as it is pale and quite sheer which makes it great for a day time look. However it can also be used in an evening look, for example if I am wearing a smokey eye I usually prefer a more muted colour on my lips so I will use this paired with MAC Cremestick lip liner in 'Pink Treat'. 

'Pink Pearl Pop' - Described by MAC as 'frosted midtonal pink'. This is a very girly lipstick, its a Barbie like pink with shimmer and it's quite sheer and has a glossy finish. I would say it is versatile and easy to wear day and night. Once over this would probably have been my favourite lipstick but I now prefer neutral colours. 

'Snob' - Described by MAC as 'light neutral pink' and think it may be a satin' finish. I would say this is a very pale pink with purple undertones. Although this is a popular colour from MAC personally I am not a fan and I find that it really washes me out and I think this is because it is not suited to my skin tone. 

'Pink Plaid' - Described by MAC as 'dirty blue-pink'. This lipstick is a neutral colour, it is similar to 'Snob' but darker, I haven't used this colour a lot and I think this may be because it was my first lipstick with a matte finish and on first impressions I didn't like how it left my lips feeling dry, however since then I have used other matte lipsticks and it doesn't bother so I am going to wear it more often as it a great every day colour. 

'Merh' - This is also described by MAC as 'dirty blue-pink' and has a matte finish but I would say this darker and more brown than 'Pink Plaid'. I wear this with MAC Cremestick lip liner in 'Pink Treat' they are the perfect match and together the work a dream. This is my favourite lipstick because it so wearable and since buying I have used it almost every day and night. 

'Chatter Box' - Described by Mac as 'bright red-pink' and is a amplified creme finish. This is one of my favourites in my collection, I would say it is quite a neutral pink and is a perfect everyday lipstick because it is so easy to wear. I like the finish of this lipstick because it is very pigmented as it is amplified but at the same time it keeps my lips feeling moisturised. 

'Girl About Town' - Described by MAC as 'bright blue fuchsia'. This is a very popular lipstick from MAC, I would say this colour is like a berry pink but can look more red on camera. It has an amplified creme finish which means its super pigmented and applies so smoothly. This isn't a colour I wear very often but it looks great on the right occasion.

'Candy Yum-Yum' - Described by MAC as 'neon pink' and thats exactly what it is! This colour stands out a mile at the makeup counter and when I first seen it I fell in love and had to have it. This is another popular colour from MAC but again not something I would wear everyday, however I wore it religiously on holiday this year, its such a bold and bright colour which makes it perfect for summer. It is a matte finish so like I said previously it can be drying on the lips - but it looks so good I don't care! I must also mention this lipstick will leave a temporary pink stain on your lips after wear but that isn't a problem for me. 

'MAC Red' - This is described by MAC as 'vidid bright bluish-red' and is a satin finish. Everyone needs a red in their lipstick collection and for me one is enough as I am not particularly a fan on red lips. I bought this a long time ago and I'm not sure why I chose this over the other reds in the collection but it does seem to be a popular choice. If a classic red lip with no shimmer and no frost is what you are looking for I would recommend this to you. 

Find MAC lipsticks here

http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/shaded/168/310/Products/Lips/Lipstick/Lipstick/index.tmpl 

More information on Back to MAC

https://www.maccosmetics.com/giving_back/btm_return_packaging.tmpl

Luxury Makeup Wish List

I have posted makeup wish lists in the past but this time I thought I would do something different. As you may already know I love MAC makeup, but lately I have been wanting to experiment with some different brands which I haven't already tried. High end brands can be very expensive and sometimes I can't justify spending so much on a makeup item, especially when I can not sample a product before buying. However if I was to splurge out on any makeup products the following would be at the top of my list. I enjoyed researching products for this post so I am sure I will be writing an updated post in the future. 

Tom Ford Bronzing Powder in 'Terra' - Tom Ford is definitely one of the most pricey makeup brands I have came across but none the less I am dying to get my hands on their luxury products. At the top of my Tom Ford wish list is this matte bronzer, I have been seeing it a lot recently in magazines and blogs and I have heard some fantastic reviews. At £68.00 this may seem extremely over priced for a bronzer however it contains 21 grams of product which would last much longer than an average size bronzer. From the information I have gathered this bronzer seems very much worth the investment if you are a makeup junkie like my self.

Charlotte Tilbury Rock 'N' Kohl Iconic Liquid Eye Pencil in 'Bedroom Black' - After falling in love with Charlotte Tilburys 'Light Wonder' foundation I have been desperate to try more from her collection. I was shopping in Harvey Nichols in Leeds recently and was so excited to see there was a new Charlotte Tilbury counter which wasn't there on my last visit. I couldn't walk away with nothing so I chose some lovely products which I have to wait for because they are Christmas presents. Those products would have made it to this list if I didn't already own them so instead the next item I hope to buy from CT is her Rock 'N' Kohl eyeliner which I have seen her using in the majority of her Youtube makeup tutorials. This looks like a really great eyeliner, if I was to buy this I would use this to line my waterline, I am yet to find an eye pencil which is long lasting and this one sounds impressive and from the tutorials it looks like a product which is easy to work with. There are a selection of colours to choose from but my first choice would be 'Bedroom Black' because I think black eyeliner is a necessity and would work wonders with a smouldering smokey eye. 

Dior 'Rose Diamond' Highlighter - I first discovered this on Tanya Burrs Youtube channel and I have admired it ever since, however after including this in my wish list I did some more research and I realised that this product has actually been discontinued. I'm sure I could find a dupe for this highlighter but I must admit I'm not crazy for highlighting and I think that the correct eyeshadow can have the same effect. My main reason for including this in my wish list is because I have been wanting to try out some more Dior makeup and this stood out from the collection, all their products looks beautiful but I can't think of anything in particular I have heard rave reviews about, so I am going to do some research on their best sellers before I purchase anything.  

YSL Rouge Volupte Lipstick in 'Rose Opera' - Why wouldn't I want this lipstick? The packaging is to die for, I couldn't just throw it in my makeup bag I would have to have it on display on my dressing table. This lipstick has been at the back of my mind for a while now but I have a tendency to stray towards the MAC counter and save my self £10.00 on a lipstick. 

Kevyn Aucoin The Sensual Skin Enhancer - I am forever searching for the ultimate product to conceal my dark under eye circles and I am yet to find it. This is another product that has been popping up on blogs and Youtube tutorials, I don't know a lot about it but I have seen it being used as an under eye concealer as well as a foundation and the coverage and highlight looks fantastic. The price is around £37.00 which is very expensive for a concealer but if I knew this was guaranteed to cover my loathed dark circles I wouldn't think twice about buying it. 

Tom Ford Lipstick in 'Spanish Pink' - Like I said before I am just dying to get my hands on some Tom Ford and 'Spanish Pink' looks like the perfect shade of pink which I haven't been able to find. The packaging is so slick and classy which is a seller for me but I must admit it would pain me to spend £37.00 on a lipstick, so if anyone is struggling to find me a christmas present, look no further. 

Charlotte Tilbury Supermodel Body -  The story behind this is that when Charlotte was working back stage at fashion shows and photo shoots, herself and other artists would mix foundation and highlighter together and apply the mixture to models to create the illusion of slimmer looking legs, a more defined decolletage and arms and an airbrushed finish. Charlotte then decided to create this product in the form of a fuss free roller ball which makes for quick and easy application. If anyone knows how to sell a product its Charlotte Tilbury, she described this product as the 'perfect way to cheat your dream body' and it seems that many agree as it has fantastic reviews and is used by none other than Kim Kardashian who said the product is 'legendary'. If its good enough for Kim its good enough for me. 

New Makeup Haul

MAC 'Mehr' Lipstick - I specifically went to the MAC counter for a lipstick because I had mentioned in my previous wish list post that I was looking for a colour similar to what Kylie Jenner had been sporting. When browsing lipsticks and eyeshadows I reach for the colours that catch my eye and because I was looking for a 'dark browny pink' shade I instantly picked 'Mehr' up, which is not a colour I had mentioned in my wish list. I swatched the colour on my hand and I really liked the look of it but before buying I asked one of the makeup artists to show me 'Velvet Teddy' which she then told me is out of stock, I didn't want to walk away with out a lipstick so I decided on Mehr as I thought it was closest to the colour I had been looking for, possibly a little darker but I love it. In my wish list I had also mentioned the colours 'Faux' and 'Twig' but after doing more research I thought 'Faux' was too light and sheer and 'Twig' was lighter than I was looking for too but I would possibly buy that in the future. MAC describes this colour as 'dirty blue pink' which is an interesting way to describe it. I usually don't like to buy MAC lipsticks instead I wait until I have 6 empty containers so that I can earn a free lipstick through the 'Back to MAC' programme but unfortunately this time I was 2 short of a free lipstick! 

http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/shaded/168/310/Lipstick/index.tmpl

MAC 'Pink Treat' Cremestick Liner - After choosing a lipstick I asked the makeup artist to match up a lip liner. She asked me if I was going for the 'Kylie Jenner look' which I'm sure is a frequently asked question at the counter, she then told me that this is in fact the lip liner Kylie uses herself and luckily it was in stock. I'm so pleased with this liner it is so easy to use because it glides on so smoothly and it stays in place and lasts much longer than any other liner I have used.  I have been using MAC 'Dervish' lip pencial for some time now which wears off very easily so I would definitely recommend the MAC Cremestick liners over the regular lip pencils which are the same price. 

In this picture I am using both 'Pink Treat' cremestick liner and 'Mehr' lipstick

http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/shaded/167/1092/Products/Lips/Lip-Pencil/Cremestick-Liner/index.tmpl

MAC 'Girlie' Eyeshadow - I couldn't leave the counter with out picking up an eyeshadow to fill a space in my palette. I was looking for a dusky pink colour mostly to use for a simple everyday look instead of using browns and neutrals. I probably could have picked a better colour but it was a last minute decision however I used it last night as a base colour for a smokey eye and I was pleased with the outcome. This colour is described as 'rosy-pink with subtle shimmer'. 

In this picture I have incorporated 'Girlie' eyeshadow in a smokey eye along with MAC 'Quarry' 'Sketch' 'Mulch' 'Gleam' 'Shroom' eyeshadows, MAC liquid eyeliner, Barry M Lash Vegas Mascara and I used my HD Brow and Eye palette to fill in my eyebrows. 

http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/shaded/154/363/Products/Eyes/Shadow/Eye-Shadow/index.tmpl

MAC Liquid Eye Liner -  I always buy MAC liquidlast eye liner and I swear by it but this time I thought I would go for something different, which was a mistake. Although I am getting use to the different applicator which possibly makes for a more precise finish than the liquidlast brush, I find this liner smudges and wears off easier when worn on its own with out eyeshadow. 

http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/151/341/Products/Eyes/Liner/Liquid-Eye-Liner/index.tmpl

I also repurchased 2 of my must have and favourite makeup products which are the MAC Pro Concealer Palette and Charlotte Tilbury Light Wonder Foundation.

http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/157/23772/Products/Face/Concealer/PRO-Conceal-and-Correct-PaletteMedium/index.tmpl

http://www.charlottetilbury.com/uk/light-wonder-8-medium.html

In this picture I am wearing all of the products listed above.

September Makeup Wishlist

Again it has been a couple of weeks since I last wrote a blog post and thats because I have been so busy but I'm back and I have a lot to talk about. I have a few posts lined up but I wanted to start with this one because I feel like I haven't talked about makeup for such a long time and I am dying to splurge at some of my favourite makeup counters.

MAC 'Velvet Teddy' Lipstick - I have always went for pink lipsticks but lately I have preferred a nude/brown lip colour and my main inspiration for that is Kylie Jenner, not only am I obsessed with her wardrobe but I love her makeup, in particular her lips. I've done some research on what lipstick Kylie uses and three colours from MAC come up they are called; 'Faux' 'Twig' and 'Velvet Teddy'. I was pleased to know that the lipstick she uses are MAC because it is my favourite brand and I am wanting to expand my collection. I think I will go for 'Velvet Teddy' because I think that colour will suit me best but the next time I am at a counter I will be asking for some advice on what I should go for to achieve the colour I am hoping for. 

http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/shaded/168/310/Lipstick/index.tmpl

Guerlain Terracotta Bronzing Powder - This is a product I have wanted to get my hands on for ages. I recently bought MAC 'Matte Bronze' bronzing powder and after using it for a while I have decided I am not happy with the colour, I think the product is good for contouring but not for an all over bronze glow. Terracotta bronzing powder is a legendary makeup product and I have heard so many great reviews about it and I'm dying to try it. 

http://www.guerlain.com/uk/en-uk/makeup/face/powders/terracotta-bronzing-powder-moisturising-and-long-lasting

Also I have 4 spaces left in my MAC palette and I'm trying to decide which eyeshadows should fill up the last spaces. I think I have all the neutral colours I need so I'm focusing on bright colours, I already have a few different shades or purple so I'm thinking I will go for a bright pink and maybe a deep blue. I can't say exactly what colours I will choose as its hard to judge colours online but I will post a haul whenever I buy them. 

Its getting to that time where I am running out of all of my everyday products such as my foundation, eyeliner and concealer. It seems they always run out at the same time and it ends up costing me a small fortune to repurchase them. I will definitely be repurchasing my favourite Charlotte Tilbury foundation which I have raved about in previous posts and I will be buying probably my 10th MAC Liquidlast eyeliner. I have been using the MAC Pro Concealer Palette since the beginning of the year and I have used almost all of it, this product is quite pricey but it is great value for money as it holds 6 different shades of concealer and it has lasted me so long so I will also be buying this again.

Recent Makeup Look

This is a makeup look I created to attend a wedding, the main focus of the look was the eye makeup, I was going for an 'Arabic' look, I teamed that with my regular face routine and my favourite MAC lipstick 'Pure Zen' which goes with so many looks. I used the MAC eyeshadows 'Plum Dressing' and 'Amber Lights' these stunning colours worked beautifully together and really complimented my green eyes. 

Unfortunately as much as I tried to capture the beauty of this eyeshadow, my camera didn't pick up the colours and attention to detail as well as I would have hoped but I will be recreating the look and posting a tutorial soon.

I'm wearing 

Dress - Chic Boutique Darlington 

Earrings - Ebay 

(I created natural looking curls in my hair using GHD's)

MAC Makeup Haul

So my relative went to Las Vegas 2 weeks ago and as you may know MAC makeup along with many other things is much cheaper over there and I thought it would be a perfect opportunity to stock up on some makeup I wanted and save a little money at the same time. Originally I was intending not to use any new buys till I went on holiday but I went to a wedding last weekend and I couldn't resist a perfect opportunity to play with my new makeup with out it going to waste. However I have managed to keep 2 products in their packaging and I can't wait to try them out on holiday. Below are my thoughts on the products I have tried and the reasons why I wanted them in my makeup collection. 

(Images below were added after use) 

MAC Prep + Prime Highlighter 'Light Boost' - You may have seen this on my 'May Makeup Wish List' I have wanted this for some time now and I'm pleased to say it was worth the wait. I am loving this product, its a fantastic highlighter; it conceals and brightens dark under eye circles like no other highlighter I have used. This product ticks all the boxes and I would say its as good if not better that YSL Touche Eclat.

http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/shaded/153/15746/Products/Eyes/Primer/PrepPrime-Highlighter/PrepPrime-Highlighter/index.tmpl

MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot 'Bare Study' - This is the second time I have purchased this product, you may have seen me mention I once forgot to replace the lid and it dried out. This is probably the most sheer colour in the paint pot collection, it is described as 'soft beige with gold pearl' this colour is very delicate which is why I use it as a highlighter on my brow and cheek bones etc. I wouldn't use this product as a eyeshadow primer because in my opinion it doesn't hold colour as well as 'Painterly' paint pot. 

http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/shaded/154/1573/Products/Eyes/Shadow/Pro-Longwear-Paint-Pot/index.tmpl

Mac Pro Longwear Paint Pot 'Constructavist' - This is a product I have seen used a lot on youtube tutorials so I had to have it, so far I have used it once and was impressed. This is described as 'metallic brown with red pearl' it can be used on its own blended out for a easy go-to smokey eye or can be used as a base for eyeshadows, 'Constructavist' is a similar consistency to 'Painterly' and holds other products well which means for longer lasting eyeshadow. When I used this I applied MAC 'Satin Taupe' eyeshadow on top and found that using a darker base underneath this eyeshadow brought out its true colour, so I am excited to see how it will work with some other dark and metallic eye shadows. 

http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/shaded/154/1573/Products/Eyes/Shadow/Pro-Longwear-Paint-Pot/index.tmpl

MAC Eyeshadow 'Soft Brown' - This eyeshadow is not available online or at MAC counters in the UK so I was pleased to finally get my hands on it all the way from Vegas. I use to find matte neutral shades boring and would look over them at the counter but when you come to understand blending and transition you realise that these colours are important and now I have 5 matte neutral eyeshadows and I use them all. This colour is described as 'soft golden peachy brown' it is quite similar to MAC 'Texture' but is lighter, has less orange tones and is completely matte where as 'Texture' has some shimmer and like 'Texture' this product also works for contouring.

(Only available at MAC Pro counters in the UK)

MAC Lipstick 'Candy Yum-Yum' - This is one of those colours you can't miss at the counter, it has to be one of the brightest MAC lipsticks and I can see it becoming one of their best sellers. It is simply described as 'neon pink' and it is a matte finish. I haven't yet used this colour but as you can imagine I am very excited to try it. 

http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/products/spp/shaded.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CAT168&PRODUCT_ID=PROD310&SKU_ID=SKU43338

MAC Bronzing Powder 'Matte Bronze' - I'm not sure if I have ever had a bronzing powder by MAC or if I have only tried their 'Mineralize Skin Finish Powder' because I have been buying MAC for so long. This colour is described as 'bare shouldered' bronze - I'm not sure what that means. I haven't yet used this product because its one which I have managed to keep sealed till my holiday so I shall let you know my thoughts when I have tried it out. 

http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/products/spp/shaded.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CAT159&PRODUCT_ID=PROD302&SKU_ID=SKU3989

MAC Cremeblend Blush 'So Sweet, So Easy' - I don't usually go for cream blushers but I have recently been using a YSL cream blush I own which is lovely and I like to change up my blusher so the more choices the better. I attempted to buy this once before but was told it was out of stock, so I'm guessing it is popular, the colour is described as 'bright yellow pink' and looks like my perfect shade of blush. This is another product I am waiting to use so look out for a review. 

http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/shaded/156/15668/Products/Face/Cheek/Cremeblend-Blush/index.tmpl

Charlotte Tilbury Light Wonder Foundation Review

Charlotte Tilbury is one of my favourite makeup artists, her work is so simple yet so effective. I find that her youtube makeup tutorials are so easy to follow and she really knows how to sell all her products, which makes me want to buy everything from her range! Charlotte Tilburys makeup range is only available from Selfridges and online so I was really excited when I was kindly sent some samples of her 'Light Wonder' foundation to review. I would say that Charlotte Tilbury is an up and coming brand which was launched just last year but I am hoping to see it expand to other department stores in the future. I love the products packaging it is simple but expensive looking, I also love the creative names she has came up with for her products and the 10 different makeup 'looks' to suit peoples individual taste, I think there is a look for everyone to follow.

I have been testing this product for a while and I am really excited to finally share my thoughts with you. I didn't think I would find another foundation I like better than Chanel 'Perfection Lumiere' but now I have! I absolutely love 'Light Wonder' foundation. I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about this product because as I have said previously I have tried so many foundations that just haven't worked for me but this foundation is perfect, it is everything a foundation should be. Firstly I must say a little goes a long way, the coverage is buildable but I would say you only need little product for a flawless finish and even though I have found you do only need a small amount, when I first tested this product I did apply too much to my face but I worked with it and blended the foundation and even though I was using more than I needed the foundation still did not feel heavy or look cakey at all. The foundation has a beautiful illuminating and dewy finish, I feel like this product is a moisturiser, primer and foundation in one as it feels so silky and smooth when applying and the product lasts so well on my skin. I have quite oily skin and was surprised at the results and I think that this foundation will also work wonders on dry and aging skin. I always like to hear a second opinion on my foundation, usually from my mam and when she first seen me wearing this foundation she said that my skin looked like porcelain, which was a lovely compliment. I was given 3 shades of this foundation to try which were medium 5 6 and 7,bI don't think there is a massive difference in the colours but I think shade 7 is the best match for me as I usually have tanned skin. I would definitely purchase this product, I think it is worth every penny and at £32.00 it is £4.00 cheaper than my Chanel foundation which is a bonus. 

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'The Dolce Vita' look by Charlotte Tilburry

New MAC Eyeshadows

No shopping trip is complete with out a visit to the MAC counter. I'm a MAC addict and in my opinion you can never have too much make up. As much as I want to buy everything in sight when I am there, since Christmas I have been concentrating on filling up my MAC eyeshadow palette, I have finally filled up one side of the palette with neutral colours and I am now beginning on the second side where I am opting for a mixture of colours from purples and pinks to blacks and greys; any colours I think will be popular and look good on different eye colours and basically any colours I just can't resist.

 On this visit to the MAC counter, I bought 'Quarry' which I have been wanting to pick up for a while after hearing MUA Tanya Burr recommend it and put it amongst her 'Top 10 MAC eyeshadows' this filled the last slot in my neutral palette.

I then began to look for brighter and bolder eyeshadows, with me having green/blue eyes a lot of colours work with them and make them 'pop', in particular purple. The eyeshadows 'Stars N Rockets' and 'Plum Dressing' immediately stood out out to me. I haven't yet used these eyeshadows as I have been busy but I can't wait to experiment with them and use them with different colours to create some gorgeous eye looks. 

 Choosing eyeshadows (or anything) at MAC can be quite hard and a little overwhelming as there is so much choice, but the staff are always very helpful and can advise you as to what colours will suit you. 

If you would like to ask me for some advice on MAC eyeshadows or on anything else you would like to know feel free to leave a comment or contact me through facebook, twitter or instagram! 

I will soon post some pictures of me wearing these eyeshadows and I will also be writing a post on my favourite MAC eyeshadows in my palette.  

 'Quarry' (soft muted plum brown)

'Stars N Rockets' (purple with pink pearl) 

'Plum Dressing' (pinky plum with metal)