FOTD: Smoky Coral

I bought the L'Oreal Color Infallible shadow in Magnetic Coral a few months ago and whilst it looks okay when worn alone, it looked a little 'off' or something. Today I decided to pair it with MAC Twinks and I really liked the slightly smoky effect so I thought I'd post a quick Face of the Day!

On my skin I applied some of the MUA Primer with a Real Techniques Buffing brush and then put a tiny bit of Bobbi Brown Corrector in Peach under my eyes. I buffed some Collection Lasting Perfection concealer in Medium over any blemishes with the same Real Techniques brush. The foundation I used is a sample of the new Urban Decay Naked foundation in the shade 7.0. I also buffed this in with the Real Techniques Buffing brush. Watch out for a review on the foundation in the next couple of weeks!  I used a little Rimmel Wake Me Up concealer in Soft Beige under my eyes; I blended that in with an Illamasqua Blending 2 brush. For blush I used MAC Warm Soul on a MAC 168 brush. 

I used my NARS Smudgeproof Eyeshadow base all over my lid before filling in my brows with Smashbox Brow Tech in Taupe/Soft Brown with an angled brush and combing through them with MUA clear mascara. I applied MAC Twinks in the outer V/crease of my eye with a fluffy brush before applying some of the L'Oreal Color Infallible shadow in Magnetic Coral with my finger. I used a tiny bit of TheBalm's Mary Lou-Manizer as a browbone and inner corner highlight and ran some Twinks under my lower lashes with an ELF Crease brush. I added a tiny bit of Milani Liquif'Eye pencil liner in brown before applying two coats of the waterproof L'Oreal Volume Million mascara in black to my curled lashes. 

On my lips I just applied some Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector in 02 Apricot Shimmer. Phew...this FOTD included a lot more products than I thought!

Stace xx

My Current Make Up Routine

I've been using almost exactly the same products every time I wear make up at the moment so I thought I'd share! I've not been feeling too adventurous, as you will see. 

Face

BeneFit POREFessional Primer 

Bobbi Brown Corrector in Peach

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in Medium 3 

Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua in B40 

Clarins Ever Matte Powder in Medium Transparent 

NARS Orgasm Blush

TheBalm Mary Lou-Manizer

Eyes

Smashbox Brow Tech in Taupe/Soft Brown

MUA Clear Mascara

NARS Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base

L'Oreal Color Infallible Eyeshadow in Sahara Treasure

Maybelline One by One Mascara in Black

It takes less than ten minutes and lasts pretty well throughout the day. In the photos I'm wearing the Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in Evasion. Once we've graduated and got settled into our new flat I'm going to have to make an effort to mix up my make up a bit!

If anyone has any tips on taking photos of their own face, please let me know. I was great at it when I was 16 but for some reason I'm terrible at it now!

Stace xx

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FOTD: Easy Five Minute Make Up

I've been pretty lazy for the past week or so since I finished all my uni assignments and that laziness seems to have extended to make up. I don't know why since you'd think having more free time would mean I'd spend longer painting my face in the morning. I guess I'll get back into the swing of things as I start working on revision for my exams!

Here are some (pretty bad!) photos of the make up I wore on Friday. Please excuse my hair - the lazy theme extended to that also!

I started with a little bit of Clarins Beauty Flash Balm because my skin was looking a bit rubbish. On top of that I applied some NARS Sheer Glow foundation in the shade Santa Fe with my fingers. I used Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection concealer in Medium 3 under my eyes and on the scars on my chin. I then applied my NARS blush in Luster (which I've hit pan on! It's definitely love) with an angled blush brush.

I used a little bit of my Cosmetics A La Carte Brow Ink in Taupe along with MUA Clear mascara in my brows. After applying Too Faced Shadow Insurance on my lids, I used MAC Woodwinked all over my lid. I applied it with a flat eyeshadow brush and blended out the edges with a fluffy brush; ideally I'd have added a highlight on the brow bone but I didn't have one to hand. I love Woodwinked as an all over lid shade! I used the Lancome Hypnose Drama mascara sample from my most recent Glossybox. I should have a review of that up soon but if you want the short version; I like it. 

I'd already used my LUSH Pow Wow lip scrub and MAC Lip Conditioner so I just added a bit of my Revlon Lip Butter in Tutti Frutti. It's such a pretty orange-coral shade. I'd recommend picking it up if you can find it! 

What are your go-to products for lazy make up days?

Stace xx

FOTD: MAC Chatterbox & Maybelline Tough As Taupe

I wore this to the library because I wanted to try out Chatterbox before wearing it out and about. Plus, the library is so dull, this lipstick totally brightened my day! Please ignore my eyebrows (euuuugh! I will pluck them soon, I promise...) and the fact nothing looks perfect - I did this in about ten minutes because I was so keen to get to the library (hmm.)

Products Used:

Clarins Beauty Flash Balm

Clinique Even Better Foundation in 05

Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer in Medium 3

Clarins Ever Matte Face Powder in 02 Transparent Medium

Dior Glowing Colour Blush in Strawberry Sorbet

MUA Clear Mascara (as brow gel, not that you'd be able to tell!)

Too Faced Shadow Insurance 

Maybelline Color Tattoo in Tough As Taupe

Milani Liquf'Eye liner in Black

Bobbi Brown Everything Mascara

Jack Black Lip Balm in Black Tea and Blackberry

MAC Chatterbox

(Angry weird pose!)

I think I like Chatterbox. I'm not usually into pinks, especially bright pinks but this lipstick may have changed my mind. Tough As Taupe was pretty difficult to work with in comparison to the more shimmery shades from the Color Tattoo line so I'm not entirely sure if I love it or not. 

Stace xx

FOTD: Yesterday's Red Lip

Here's a few photos of my make up yesterday - sorry they're not great! I was feeling a bit festive :)

Lips

Clarins Extra Firming Lip and Contour Gentle Exfoliator

Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream (as lip balm)

MAC Viva Glam I Lipstick

Revlon Firecracker Super Lustrous Lip Gloss

Eyes

Too Faced Shadow Insurance

Too Faced Naked Eye Palette Shadows

BeneFit They're Real Mascara

MUA Clear Mascara in brows

Face

Rimmel Match Perfection Fix & Perfect Pro Primer

Neutrogena Healthy Skin Foundation in 60 Natural Beige

Bobbi Brown Corrector in Peach

Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer in 03 Medium

NARS Luster Blush

What's your go to look at the moment?

Stace xx

Super Quick & Easy FOTD

I've been pretty lazy with my make up recently. I've found a few products which I really love recently and I've used quite a few of them in this look. It's very quick and easy and it should go with most outfits.

Spot the horrible chicken pox scar! :(

This is the less-happy version of the first photo...

Products used:

Rimmel Match Perfection Fix & Perfect primer

MUFE HD foundation in 125

Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection concealer

NARS Orgasm blush

BeneFit Watt's Up highlighter

Too Faced Shadow Insurance eye primer

MUA Clear brow gel

Urban Decay Naked palette shadows - Hustle and Toasted

BeneFit They're Real mascara

Vintage Sister Mint Chocolate lip balm

Revlon Super Lustrous lip gloss in Nude Lustre

Do you have any go to products or make up looks right now?

Stace xx

My Halloween Face - Meow :)

I know this is late/irrelevant now but I thought I'd post it anyway. I didn't have much time to get ready and we weren't doing anything really special. I found some cat ears amongst my jewellery so decided to go with some feline make up. This was really simple and something almost anyone could do as long as you have a steady hand and a lot of gel liner! 

The flattering angle!

Products used:

MUFE HD Primer

MUFE HD Foundation in 125

Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer in Medium

MAC Warm Soul Mineralize Blush

Chanel Illusion D'Ombre in Illusoire

MUA Clear Brow Gel

Bobbi Brown Long Wear Gel Liner in Black Ink

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Black Cherry

BeneFit They're Real Mascara

I just wore a mostly back outfit with some dark grey suede-feeling leggings (not exactly kitty fur-like but still...) and of course, the cat ears.

What did you dress up as for Halloween? I can never think of a costume!

Stace xx

FOTD: Wet'n'Wild We're Blasting Off

I feel like rubbish today  - I've got some kind of cold/flu thing. Boo! Why I decided to take photos of my face is beyond me but I wanted to share what I did with my make up today because I like it! I usually go for golds/bronzes on my eyes and during the day I try not to wear too much eyeliner and so on.

I started by applying my L'Oreal Studio Secrets Primer (not pictured) to my t-zone with my fingers. I then applied Neutrogena Healthy Skin Foundation in Natural Beige (still a bit too light for me if I'm honest!) with an ELF Powder Brush. I used Milani HD Concealer in Shade 03 and blended it in with a MAC 224. I topped my base off with my Physicians Formula Happy Booster Powder in Translucent and used a Crown Brush Flat Bronzer Brush for that. On my cheeks I applied a light dusting of MAC's blush in Notable with a MAC 168 and added some MAC MSF in Soft & Gentle as a highlight with a MAC 188.

I ran some MUA Clear Mascara through my brows and applied some ELF Eyelid Primer to my lids. I then used the lid shade from the Wet'n'Wild We're Blasting Off trio (the bottom one) all over the lid. I applied this with a Revlon Eyeshadow Brush. I took the same brush and a teeny, tiny bit of the middle crease shade from the trio which I applied to the crease and blended in. Then I added a slick of Bobbi Brown Longwear Gel Liner in Black Ink to my upper lashline and lined my waterline with a Milani Liquif'Eye Pencil in Black. I finished it off with a couple of coats of MAC Haute & Naughty Mascara.

I prepped my lips with my EOS Lip Sphere in Summer Fruit and added some of my favourite lip gloss; Barry M's Toffee. 

I hope you like it! For some reason my camera always makes me look shinier than I actually am...grr! If you'd like any reviews on anything I've used, let me know as I've been planning to review some of these products but don't know where to start!

Have a lovely weekend!

Stace xx

FOTD: Simple Sunday :)

I thought I'd share the make up I decided to go with today; it's a very simple look which is perfect for lazy summer Sundays!

(excuse the wet hair!)

Products used:

Benefit PoreFessional Primer

Estee Lauder Double Wear Light (3.0) mixed with a little Nutritious (2.0) for foundation

Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Concealer in Medium

MAC Warm Soul Mineralize Blush

E.L.F. Eyelid Primer

Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Underground (depotted from Deluxe Palette)

Revlon Luxurious Length Mascara in Blackened Brown

Chanel Rouge Coco Lipstick in Bel Respiro

Can you spot the huge chicken pox scar? I had them last summer at the grand old age of 21! They were awful!

Not the neatest here, is it?! Oops!

What's your go to summer look?

Stace xx