Current Favourites

As I haven't done a monthly favourites in a while I thought I would share with you what I am loving at the moment in beauty and non beauty.

Beauty Favourites:

 

For beauty favourites I first start off with the ELF eyebrow kit a mini kit that contains a coloured wax to help fill in any bald spots in your eyebrows, and a powder to help set them in place. This kit is great for £3.50 as it can help anyone to achieve full defined looking eyebrows.

Next is MAC zoom waterfast lash a mascara that I absolutely love at the moment, as it gives you long volumized  eyelashes, as it is also waterproof it stays on all day long, but puts up quite a fight when trying to remove it.

My next favourite is also from MAC and it is the prolong wear blush in the colour eternal sun, a shade that I love to give some more colour to the perimeter of my face, it can also be used as a blush to warm up any complexion.

My last beauty favourite was an unlikely find in Bondi Beach, I first saw this on the Sephora website and instantly wanted to try it. It is the Smiths Rosebud lip slave, a beautiful balm that smells amazing and gives lips a slight tint and also beautifully shiny that is not sticky.

 

Non Beauty Favourites

 

For Non Beauty favourites I start off with the Twinings Salted Caramel Green Tea, a perfect tea for anyone that finds green tea too bland but loves the combination of salty sweet salted caramel. It is perfect for a change to your regular tea, I love it in a rather large mug.

Next for beauty favourites is a pair of slippers that I wear all the time when at home, they are from UGG in a moccasins style they are from a UGG brand that can only be found in Australia. As they are filled with sheep fur they are soo comfy and keep your feet nice and warm perfect for winter time.

My last non beauty favourite is my most exciting and it is my last 16th present which I got in Australia from my Mum and Dad. It is a Michael Kors Rose Gold watch with a Cobalt Blue face. it is so beautiful and I am so happy I finally have one. I wear it all the time and goes perfectly with any outfit.

Australian Makeup Haul

I'm back from an absolute amazing holiday, and I thought my first blog post would be one of my most exciting. A makeup haul ! In Australia they have so many more makeup brands than in the UK, and a more wider range of products and the shop that I kept on going back to was Priceline.

From the brand Australis I decided to get the Conceal Correct 4-in-1 palette, that is great for travelling as it come with two skin tone concealers, and a lilac corrector to conceal dark circles and a green corrector to cover any redness on the skin. I really like the consistency of these concealers, as they are creamy and can help to get a flawless base. The last product I got from this brand was the Metallic Finish eye shadow in Jay Zed, a green cream eye shadow with an amazing metallic finish to it.

Next is Face of Australia and I start off with a product I have wanted to get my hands on for ages all thanks to Lauren Curtis, and it is the Translucent Loose Powder. A powder that will last forever and will beautifully set your makeup, leaving your skin with a matte finish. Perfect. Next is the Sheer Lip gloss Crayon in Macaron, a beautiful pink shade that looks scary but is really sheer, leaving lips with a hint of colour and shine.

Next is Models Prefer a brand with so many things I could have chosen to get. I got two brushes the powder and bronzer brush, and the eyebrow brush.

I then got the Infinite Colour Shadow Pencil in the colour Oh Fudge, a perfectly pigmented pencil leaving the lids with a dark brown shade with a blue reflex to it, that reminds me of Blue Brown pigment from Mac.

Next is one of my favourite blush that will be perfect for summer, the cream blush in the colour Love, a bright orange/red that is also very pigmented with great staying power.

The last thing from Models Prefer was in the Christmas section, The Warm Smoky colour palette. A great gift that can help you to get 2 looks a natural smoky look, or a darker smoky look. The eye shadows are perfect for anyone who wants help to create smoky eyes.

Last from Priceline was a brand I was so excited about, Physicians Formula. I got the Organic wear Jumbo Lash mascara that I have not tried yet but will soon be doing a review on. From a first look at it the packing is AMAZING, and the wand is very fat hinting that it will give the lashes lots of volume.

Last is the Happy Booster blush in Rose, an amazingly packed blush with heart indentations on the powder. The actual blush I love as it gives you different tones of pink allowing you to get a different shade every time.

Last makeup from Australia is from ELF in Kmart, and it is a product I have wanted to try for ages the studio eyebrow kit in medium. A kit that comes with a gel and powder perfect to define and set the eyebrows. Last is the Wet Gloss lash and brow to set my eyebrows with and also comes with some clear mascara.

I hope you enjoyed this post and now I am back posts will be more consistent.

 

Whats in my Carry On ?

As things are being packed away in suitcases, I thought for my last post before I go to Australia, I thought I would share with you what I am taking in my carry on bag.

 I have not yet fully decided on which bag to take with me whether it be this Moschino tote, or this Longchamp look alike backpack. But the contents of which ever bag I choose has already been decided.

 

I first start off with this small clear case that contains; My retainer as I want to be able to wear it whilst watching movies and between meals. Next is the Witch Blemish stick for any spots I may have or any that are coming. Next is a travelling must have, antibacterial hand gel to kill any unwanted  germs. Next I have packed is a clear jar to house my moisturiser throughout the flight, my moisturiser will be the Simple Anti Blemish moisturiser.

My second to last product is the Nivea Lip Butter in Blueberry Blush, which has an amazing scent whilst protecting and hydrating the lips. My last product is Carex Refreshing wipes to refresh my hands and face if they are feeling dry.

Moving away from products I start off with my Kindle Paper white, a saviour for a book reading lover which can store hundreds of books without you feeling the weight of them !

Next is my Ipad 2 ready for me to play any games. Next is my Aspinal Leather bound journal I am taking this in my carry on bag so I can write down every part of the holiday. Next thing in my bag is my camera which is the Canon EOS 600D, which will be ready for me to take any photos.

Last main thing in my carry on bag is going to be a magazine which I will purchase at the airport, which is going to be the November issue of Vogue.
I will also be taking my headphones which are the Beats by Dr Dre Solo Headphones.

 

The last little things that are in my bag are my Phone, Purse, Polo's, Tissues and Pens.

I hope you enjoyed this post and when I return from Australia I will have hauls and posts on which we did each week.

My makeup bag for Australia

As my holiday for Australia is fast approaching , I thought I would share with you the contents of my makeup bag.

The first thing is MAC face and body foundation, a light but buildable coverage foundation. I decided to take this with me, as I will not always be wearing foundation but if I do this one is perfect. Next is Benefit Boi-ing concealer a great all round concealer. Of course next is MAC Studio Fix powder , to set my foundation and for days when I maybe don't want to wear liquid foundation.

I am next taking with me some basics like Essence I stage eye shadow base, and NYX eyebrow cake powder which is great as the colours can be used for eye shadows.

For eye shadows I have decided to take MAC Woodwinked eye shadow, Essence 3D eye shadow in the shade Irresistible vanilla latte (my favourite), 2 cream eye shadows that are Maybelline Colour Tattoo in the colour On and On Bronze, a perfect daytime colour, and MAC Paint Pot in the colour Constructivist for day and night time looks. Next is Seventeen Smoulder gel eye liner. Last two things for the eyes are MAC Zoom Lash mascara and Shu Uemura eye lash curlers.

The last two things are Essence Silky Touch blush in the shade Baby doll, which is my favourite blush at the moment, and a Cath Kidston lip gloss.

 

For my makeup bag I have chosen a DKNY bag that fits everything perfectly . For brushes I have chosen Real Techniques blush brush and Sigma F40, and for eye brushes I have chosen just some basics.

 

My next post will be a What's in my Carry on Bag.

My best tools to apply foundation.

The tools we use to apply foundation are a key part in to creating a flawless base that we all want to achieve.

The first brush is the Real Techniques Buffing brush, a synthetic haired brush that is perfect for cream, liquid or mousse products. It blend the product quickly and seamlessly on to the skin leaving it looking flawless.

The next brush is the Real Techniques Expert Face brush, a great multi-tasking brush. As the synthetic brush hairs are short and tightly packed together, it makes the brush perfect for buffing product in to the skin. Whether it be used for cream blush, liquid, mousse or cream foundation it can live up to any task it may face.

 

My last brush from Real Techniques is the Stippling brush, a brush that evenly distributes product on to the skin due to how the hairs are arranged. Using a buffing and stippling motion it can create and airbrush finish to the skin , whether it be used for foundation, concealer or cream blush.

My second to last tool best for applying foundation was a favourite of mine for ages ! It is the Royal and Langnickel Silk Pro C141. A brush where the hairs are densely packed together so it makes applying foundation so easy and quickly.

My last favourite tool for applying foundation is my hands. As they make it quick and easy and also give a natural finish to the skin. Our hands can do anything when it comes to makeup, whether it be blending in concealer, foundation, cream blush, cream eye shadow, powder eye shadow the list is endless.

As you will be able to see from my favourite tools I use, I haven't included the Classic Foundation brush, as I love a brush that can buff the product on to my skin. Hopefully you can tell me what your favourite tools are to apply foundation. 

Top 5 products by MAC.

As MAC offer an extensive range of products and it is one of my favourite makeup brands, I thought I would tell you my personal top five products.

 

 

 I first start off with Studio Fix Powder Foundation, as it is a powder foundation it gives you coverage on its own. I love this with Benefit Boi-ing concealer and also over the top of any foundation. This is a must have product for me as it sets my foundation, and it also leaves the skin with a matt finish. One tip with this product is not to apply too much as it can leave the skin looking cakey.

 

My next favourite is Zoom Lash, a mascara that I have to re purchase in full size. It leaves my eye lashes lovely and long with lots of volume. It is great as it stays on all day and does not leave any black smudges underneath the eyes.

 

 

My next top product is the Prolong wear Paint Pot in the shade Constructivist. The colour is a GEORGEOUS deep brown cream eye shadow. It stays on for a good amount of time, but I find I have to powder my eyelids before application. Definitely going to have to purchase more paint pots as they have a great colour range and also give you a good amount of product.

 

One thing I ABSOLUTLY love from MAC are their blushes, as I couldn't choose one colour to show you I thought I would show them all. The thing I love most with MAC blushes is they offer a great colour range, have a wide range of different finishes and you also get a lot for your money.

 

 

My last top product from MAC are their eye shadows as they have so many different colours to choose from, I would say so far my favourites are Sable, All that glitters, Satin Taupe and Sketch. MAC eye shadows are very well pigmented and also offer different finishes and textures.

 

 

Hopefully you can tweet me telling me what your favourites products from MAC are, or what you would hopefully like to get soon.  

London College of Fashion Makeup Workshop Day 3

On Thursday 21st August, it was my last day at the London College of Fashion. Before lunch we were shown how to create a strong makeup look, by having a heavy coverage foundation, a smoky eye and a strong lip. We created the look by using dark brown and black eye shadows and a kohl liner. On the lips we created a 3-D effect, by using a dark lip liner to line the lips then gradually filling in the lips with a lighter shade. As we were creating a strong evening look we needed the skin to be flawless, for this we used MAC full coverage foundation, which is insanely full coverage !!

 



After lunch we were told to bring in images we would like to re-create on each other. I chose a Cara Delevingne classic smoky eye, that consisted of dark browns that were well blended with in the crease MAC Cranberry eye shadow that looked stunning. For the face it was nicely contoured with a nude pink lip. My partner created a light pink glittery eye, with false eye lashes (that were so uncomfortable and so not me). Paired with flawless looking skin.

 

On this day of the course my favourite product I used from MAC was Cranberry eye shadow.

 

Overall I really enjoyed the course, it was such an experience to learn so much about makeup, and try different looks on each other that you wouldn't usually go for. I would recommend this course to any one who wants to learn more about makeup, or someone who wants to re-fresh their skills. As the London College of Fashion have so many different short courses I hope it won't be the only course I go on.