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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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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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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Makeup Artist Inspo Ft. Amrezy

Firstly I apologise as I haven't written a new post in two weeks. I wasn't sure what to write about as I wanted to do something makeup related but different to what I usually do, so after some thought I decided to put together some images of my favourite looks from Amrezy who is a very popular makeup artist and I would like to make this a recurring post in the future, looking at different MUA's work. 

As much as I love creating makeup looks on myself and clients, I also enjoy researching other makeup artists work and watching You Tube tutorials for inspiration and ideas. Speaking of tutorials I promise mine are coming very soon, I am currently in the process of setting up my new salon where I will also be recording my videos

Amrezy

I could have put every picture of Amrezy on here because I love all her makeup looks and everything she wears. She is so glamorous I love how she matches her clothes and jewellery so well with every individual makeup look.

 A natural matte smokey eye is something I don't do very often, I either go all out with shimmer and glitter eyeshadows for an evening look or tone it down for a day time look, but there's always shimmer. However seeing this look Amrezy created makes me want to try it out on myself, this eye makeup would be perfect with MAC 'Velvet Teddy' Lipstick, very Kylie Jenner. 

Another neutral look with a touch of shimmer, this is a very versatile look that would work on anyone. 

Something else I don't wear or particularly like is silver eyeshadow, I think it can look a bit tacky but once again Amrezy has changed my opinion and I'm loving this simple smouldering silver eye she created. 

This is a signature look from me, gold glitter and smoked out black eyeshadow, this look is very popular with my clients. I'm also loving the strong cheekbone highlight and pink lipstick and those earrings of course!

I love this image! I need to recreate these eyes to match my outfit for the weekend, however I don't have an eyeshadow or pigment this colour but I'll see what I can do! 

This is an Arabic inspired look its all about the winged liner, she has used really soft and nude colours on her lips and complexion, her eyes and head piece do the talking in this look. 

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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MAC Haul

Below I have put together my most recent purchases from MAC, unfortunately this haul has been delayed, I was hoping to have this up sooner as some of the products listed are no longer available to buy at MAC counters or online as they are part of their 'Objects of Affection' holiday collection. However I couldn't pass the opportunity to review and share my thoughts on these gorgeous products. 

'Objects of Affection'

Pink + Rose Pigments + Glitter

Heritage Rogue, Rose, Tan, Whisper Pink, Reigning Riches

Last year I bought 2 sets of MAC pigments and I have used them over and over again so I couldn't wait to get my hands on some more at the end of last year. This product was an absolute must have for me, I paid £26.00 for 5 stunning pigments where as before 1 have paid £17.00 for only 1 pigment - which of course is bigger but pigments last forever because only a very small amount of product is needed with each application. 

I chose to go for the Pink + Rose selection because the colours are beautiful and unique and unlike what I already own and also reddish-pink tones are some of my favourite colours to use on myself because these shades really compliment my green eyes and make them pop. I've been loving creating glitter smokey eyes lately, which you may have seen in my previous post and this set includes a soft copper glitter which I can not wait to try out! 

 Like most MAC products the quality is fantastic and very much worth the money. So far I am very impressed and I am looking forward to creating some new and daring eye makeup looks with these fabulous pigments.

These swatches have been heavily applied with MAC Fix + Spray 

(Left - Right) Heritage Rouge, Rose, Tan, Whisper Pink, Reigning Riches

Nudes + Red Lipgloss 

Love Alert, Dynasty At Dusk, Delight, Paper Lantern

I don't usually buy lip glosses as I prefer to wear lipstick all day/every day but when the opportunity arises to buy 4 MAC lip glosses for £26.00 I'm not going to turn it down. MAC lip glosses range from £13.50 - £19.00 so this kind of bargain cannot be looked upon.

This set includes 1 'Dazzle Glass' and 3 'Cremesheen Glass' lip glosses. I chose to go for the Nude + Red lip glosses because these colours are the most similar to the neutral and nude colours I usually wear (barring the red lip gloss). I'm very happy with the colours I chose and they look gorgeous worn individually or glossed over some of my favourite lipsticks. One of my new favourite MAC lip combinations is; 'Pink Treat' Cremestick liner and 'Merh' Lipstick with 'Delight' Cremesheen lip gloss. This purchase is also a great addition to my makeup kit and I'm sure any lip gloss I don't use on my self will be suited to some of my clients. 

(Left - Right) Love Alert, Dynasty At Dusk, Delight,  Paper Lantern

New Lip Products

'Brave' Lipstick 
This lipstick was absolutely free because I used the Back 2 MAC scheme; recycling 6 empty containers through MAC to get a free lipstick in return. 
I am running low on my current go-to MAC lipstick 'Merh' but instead of repurchasing it so soon, I thought I would try something a little different. '
Brave' lipstick is a satin finish and the colour is described as 'Pink-beige with white pearl'. I like this lipstick but I have only worn it a couple of times and I am still getting use to it after wearing 'Merh' on my lips almost everyday for the past 3 months. These 2 lipsticks are very similar, 'Brave' is a great alternative for 'Merh' but is a slightly lighter, more pink colour. It is also much more moisturising which is a bonus as sometimes matte lipsticks can leave lips feeling dry, however I still prefer the look of matte lipstick and 'Merh' is still my absolute favourite! 

'In Anticipation' Pro Longwear Lip Pencil
This has been on my makeup wish list for a while and I finally bought it a couple of weeks ago. I use 'Pink Treat' Cremestick Liner daily, it is a very neutral colour that works with my nude lipsticks however I wanted a pink liner and MAC describe this colour as 'soft yellow pink'. I bought this to wear with some of my favourite pink lipsticks such as 'Chatter Box' and 'Candy Yum-Yum'. Up to now I have only used this liner once but I can say I was impressed, it is very pigmented, it glides on smoothly which creates an easy application and it is very long lasting - much better than a regular MAC lip pencil such as 'Dervish'. 

(Left - Right) In Anticipation, Brave

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.

Charlotte Tilbury Makeup Haul & Review

 

Since falling in love with the Charlotte Tilbury 'Wonder Glow' foundation,  I have been dying to try out more products from her collection. I usually order my foundation from her website but on a shopping trip to Leeds in November I came across a Charlotte Tilbury counter for the first time in Harvey Nichols. I was so excited to finally be able to see all of the stunning makeup collection in front of me and I couldn't walk away empty handed. The Charlotte Tilbury brand is rather pricey so I have been optimistic about ordering any unfamiliar products online with out test driving them first. When I got to the counter I was greeted by a very friendly beauty consultant who helped me to find the right products for me. I finally received the makeup as a Christmas present and since then I have been trying them out, here are my thoughts...

 Christmas day 
(first time using products) 

 'FILMSTAR BRONZE & GLOW' (Face Sculpt & Highlight)

This product immediately caught my eye both online and at the counter. For me, this is a stand out and notorious product from the collection. One of the many things I love about this brand is the way Charlotte describes and tells a story about every individual product. Charlotte says 'This is a secret that silver screen sirens have kept to themselves for years - and once I share it with you - so will you!' and claims that this contouring kit will 'slim, sculpt, shorten, trim and highlight your features.'  She certainly knows how to sell a product! 

At the counter, the beauty consultant showed me how to use the product correctly; she applied the bronzer at the hollows of my cheekbones, my jaw line and temples. She then brushed the highlighter over my cheekbones and brow bones and lightly over the high points of my face. She applied both powders with the Charlotte Tilbury 'Powder & Sculpt' brush - which is now on my wish list. I was very impressed with the finished look and after trying many times to create a contoured look and carved cheek bones with other bronzers I never had results like this - I was sold. As for the highlighter, I have never been crazy about highlighting sometimes I think it can look very un natural and over the top, but the highlighter in this kit is stunning, it gives me a healthy glow and it blends beautifully with the bronzer and the blusher I use.

The bronzer is a universal shade, its matte with a very slight pearl shimmer, this blend is perfect for contouring and creating the perfect sun kissed complexion. The illuminating highlighter is gold based which Charlotte has created to flatter any skin tone. 

The two powders are encased in a glamorous Rose Gold palette, which looks beautiful on my dressing tables it looks to nice to be hidden in my make up storage. I can now say that I am in love with this product after using it a number of times, however I don't want to be running low anytime soon so I may stick to using it only on special occasions and nights out as it is on the pricey side at £49.00. The question is, is it worth the price tag? I would say yes! This truly is a fantastic product and if you are a makeup lover like myself you will appreciate its greatness.

'CHEEK TO CHIC' Swish & Pop Blusher in 'Ecstasy'

I have used MAC blushers for as long as I can remember and because they last so long and I tend to stick to the same shades I rarely buy a new one. However when I came across Charlotte Tilburys selection of blushers I thought I would treat myself and try something new. There is a small selection of powder blushers in the collection but there is something for everyone. 

Charlotte says 'When it comes to blusher, I'm always seeking to re-create that shimmering, youthful flush of excitement you get when you're in love - my clients and I call it the "love glow". I've spent many years perfecting this ultra-flattering look and now I've made it easy for anyone to achieve with CHEEK TO CHIC Swish & Pop Blusher.'

I usually go for a pink blusher, but this time I wanted to try something a little different and the great thing about this blusher is that you get 2 colours in 1! 'Ecstasy' consists of an exterior shade which is a warm coral/orange colour with a frost-like finish and an interior shade which is a pink/coral shade with a gold shimmer. The idea of this blusher is to combine the colours in a 2 step application; concentrating the exterior colour on the cheekbones and the interior colour on the apple of the cheeks. 

These blushers are so finely milled which makes for a silky and smooth application which blends beautifully on my skin alongside other products. The colour pay off is excellent, it gives me a natural and healthy flush of colour and and the shimmer in the product gives my cheeks an illuminating glow, I love the finish. I am happy with the wear time on this product, it seems to last for the time I wear makeup on a regular daily basis, however I do like to top up if I think necessary. 

The powder comes in sleek and practical mahogany packaging with rose gold detail and a handy mirror. 

This product sells for £30.00 and again I would say that it is worth the price because of its fantastic quality and I'm sure it will last me a long time as little product is needed to achieve sublime results! 

My Charlotte Tilbury 'Light Wonder' Foundation Review

www.charlottetilbury.com

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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. 

Eye Makeup: Arabic Eyes

I am continuously creating new makeup looks however I don't always take pictures of my work and the reasons being are I have either spent to long doing my own makeup and have no time to do so because I have left myself rushing to go out or I have forgotten to ask my clients for pictures but from now on I am going to make sure I get as many pictures as possible so that I post them on here because I love nothing more than talking about makeup and sharing my ideas! 

I created this look in my spare time with the intentions of writing this post. Initially I wasn't sure what look I was going for but the outcome was like an arabic eye makeup look which I haven't tried on my self before, to achieve this look I simply extended the eyeliner on the inner corners of my eyes and I also applied MAC 'Cranberry' eyeshadow on my lower lash line which meets with the flick on the outer corners of my eyes. The base colours I used are warm tones such as red and pink, these are some of my favourite colours in my palette because they contrast with my green eyes and make them pop. To give the eyeshadow more definition I added a deep purple (MAC 'Sketch' eyeshadow) in the outer 'V' of my eyes and as usual I used MAC 'Shroom' and 'Gleam' eyeshadows for an inner corner and brow bone highlight. For my lips I used my favourite combination of MACs 'Pink Treat' Cremestick Liner and 'Merh' lipstick.

Eye products used: 

MAC 'Painterly' Paint Pot 

MAC eyeshadows: Gleam, Shoom, Expensive Pink, Sushi Flower, Cranberry, Sketch

Urban Decay 'Blackout' eyeshadow

MAC Liquid Eyeliner 

HD Pro Eye and Brow Palette

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. 

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