Look of the Day - Metallic

Helloooo lovelies, as you can see I've made a big change since my last post.... I have decided to start wearing a head scarf. At first I thought I would feel really different but I don't, which is so strange but I actually can't even remember what it was like before wearing the head scarf. But with that said lets get to the make up look which is a lovely coppery/rose gold look. 

For my eyes I used three colours from this metallic eye shadow box by Studio. I started with the shade Precious Gold all over my lid, I then used Copper Coin on my crease to add some dimension. I also applied the colour Khaki Green on the inner corner of my eyes as the three colours worked really well together. I added a few coats of my current favourite mascara from my last post and used my MUA liquid eye liner on just the ends on my eye lids to make my lashes look fuller. This is a good trick for when you don't have time to apply eye liner on your full eye lid. I then used a black eye pencil on my tight line and my nude eye pencil on my water line. As usual I filled in my brows using a dark brown eye shadow.

On my cheeks I used this gorgeous peachy shimmery blusher by Sleek which will be a great shade for summer! Finally completing my look with this lovely lip combo, the Body shop lip liner from my last look with a Revlon lip butter in shade Peach Parfait on top which added a subtle gloss.

Enjoy :)

xox

Look of the Day - Pink Smokey

Heyyy my beauties, with Valentines day coming up I thought I would do an evening smokey look as most of my blog looks have been day time looks so this one is perfect for a night out! 

After my usual foundation and eyebrow routine I primed my eyes with my Urban Decay eye shadow primer as this prevents any creases in the eye shadow and makes the colours last longer. For my eyes I used the Naked 3 palette which has gorgeous shades of pinks and purples in, perfect for the look I wanted. 

I started off by using the colour Nooner on my crease to add some definition to my eyes, I then used the colour Trick on the middle of my eyelid and added the colour Liar at the end of my lid. I then applied Burnout on the inner corners of my eye to brighten them up. For my liner I used the colour Blackout with a small brush to line the top of my lash line winging it out slightly, I also used this colour in my outer crease and blended it out making sure there was no harsh lines. For my bottom water line I used the Collection eye pencil from my last look. I love this eye pencil as it is really pigmented and does not smudge or drop down. I finished off my eyes with lots of coats of this Rimmel (wonder'full) mascara which I love as it makes my eye lashes super long and look like am wearing falsies. 

For my cheeks I wore this new Sleek blusher (shade pomegranate 923) which is such a gorgeous shimmery plum colour, it is really pigmented though so I always apply a bit at first as you can always build it up rather than applying too much initially. Finally for my lips I lined them with this Body Shop lip liner (shade 04 mauve berry) and then filled in my lips using the Rimmel Apocalips lip velvet (shade 307) which leaves a lovely matte finish and is very long lasting!! I hope you all enjoyed this make up look :) 

Lot of Love

xox

Look of the Day - Wing It

Hellooooo lovelies ;) Hope you're all keeping well! This look is all about the winged eye liner, eye liner is definately one of my favourite make up products as it always makes my eyes look bigger and finishes off any make up look. I used to wear liquid liner all the time before, it was my go to make up product even when I was running late but in the last couple of years I don't wear it as often as I would like to. That maybe changing now though because I loved creating this look!! 

As usual I started off with my foundation routine and primed my eyes with my Urban Decay eye shadow primer. I then filled in my eye brows using an ashy brown eye shadow and slanted brush. In this look I am not actually wearing any eye shadow but instead this gorgeous Collection (shade hot chocolate) eye pencil on my eye lid, which was so smooth to use and the colour is a lovely brown/bronze shade.

I then used this new liquid liner I purchased from MUA for only a pound, I mean you can't possibly go wrong for a pound!!!! It is actually surprisingly pretty good and the applicator is nice and thin perfect for doing a thin or thick liner. For my winged liner I started at the end with the wing and worked my way in and created a cat eye look in the inner corner of my eyes. I always start off at the end of my eye as I like to make the line thinner as I work my way inwards as my eyelids are not very big, I then applied the same eye pencil on my bottom water line and finished off my eyes by applying a few coats of mascara. 

For my cheeks I used my shimmer waves bronzer by Body Shop on the apples of my cheek and highlighted just above using this beautiful golden baked bronzer/highlighter (shade 02) also by Body Shop. For my lips I used my current favourite combo at the moment, I have been wearing this MUA lip lacquer almost everyday but with different lip liners which changes the colour and I love love love it! For this combo though I used the colour reckless (MUA lip lacquer) and a Maybelline lip liner (shade 338). 

Enjoy!

xox

My Top 10 Beauty Tips

Hey lovelies, I have put together some of my top beauty tips that I follow and think you might like to know :) So lets get straight into them...

1. Use a good face primer
One that suits your face type ofcourse as this makes the perfect base for your make up which helps keep it looking fresh for longer and also last the day. 

2. Look after your hair
Using a good shampoo and conditioner is not enough. Especially if you're always using heat on your hair, I would recommend you use a heat protection spray. Recently I have also been applying Argan oil on my hair after every wash while it is wet and I have noticed a big difference as it makes my hair super soft and shiny without making it greasy!

3. Line your lips first
Even if it's a light lip colour I always like to line my lips first with a matching lip liner as the lipstick always looks neater and sharper around the edges, plus I think your lipstick lasts longer throughout the day as you have an undercoat.

4. Don't pop it!!
This is so important. Do not touch or pop any spots as they will only leave a scar once gone. This is something I tell myself every time I get a spot and I must say recently I have been very good and due to this my skin looks so much better and clearer. 

5. Keep your lips moisturised
No one likes dry lips so make sure you keep them moisturised throughout the day and night especially in this cold weather. I like to carry around a lip balm with me to use throughout the day when my lips feel dry. I also ex-foliate my lips every night which makes such a different as it removes any old skin off your lips and leaves them smooth.

6. Don't go crazy with your eyebrows
Keep your brows looking natural by filling them in with a colour that matches or slightly lighter but not darker as this will make them look like two blocks! (Which is never a good look) 

7. Blend, blend and blend...
Always blend out your make up, whether it's foundation, blusher or eye shadow make sure to blend it really well and avoid any streaks or harsh lines.

8. Go outside your comfort zone
Try new looks and experiment, I personally love doing different make up looks and trying new lip combos. After all you never know what looks good on you unless you try it, right?!

9. Use cold water
Wash your face with cold water. Even after a hot bath I always wash my face with cold water, this helps to close your pores which then prevents any bacteria getting into your skin which may lead to spots.  

10. Never sleep with make up on!
Although last, this is probably the most important tip. Never ever go to sleep with make up on, no matter how sleepy you are. Always remove your make up properly and cleanse your face before bed. I like to ex-foliate my face every night as this removes any left over residue of make up and leaves my face clean and soft. 

Enjoy :)

xox