Eyes of the Night: Naked 3 by Urban Decay

I have been obsessed with the Naked 3 palette (and using it exclusively) since I bought it at the UD Launch a couple of weeks ago - it is so easy to create so many different eye looks with this beauty; there's a few darker shades which are great for night-time, but there's also so many shades which make this the perfect palette for work. 

I wore this look out to dinner the other night with a friend (hence, no lipstick) so I went a bit darker with some of the colours. 

I used Nooner and Factory in the outer V, and Darkside in the crease and under my waterline. All over lid colour was Buzz, with a bit of Limit and Strange blended in the inner corner. 

I used Maybelline's Colour Tattoo in Inked in Pink as a base - this is the perfect colour-match for the Naked 3, however it does make blending a little difficult. 

I am still loving the Hourglass Ambient palettes; for this look I used Incandescent Electra (middle) from the blush palette, and Dim Light (left) as an all-over finishing powder from the lighting palette. 

I am really loving the way the Make-Up Store's Microshadow in Meteor looks as a highlight; it creates such a pretty sheen without any glitter. 

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Face of the Day: Rediscovering Old Favourites

I've been finding with the warmer weather that I've mostly been keeping my make-up quite simple, and my hair out of my face. 

I've been making an effort lately to go through my make-up collection and re-discover old favourites, and found myself falling in love again with the Stila 'In the Light' palette. 

Eye Base: Maybelline Colour Tattoo in 'Inked in Pink'
Eye Shadows: Stila Kitten, Champagne, Bliss (Review, Buy here)
Eyeliner: Outline with Maybelline Line Express, cat eye with Maybelline Gel Liner
Mascara: Colour Theory Mascara Plump*
Eyebrows: Australis Oh Hai Brow (Review, Buy here)
Lips: Maybelline ColourSensational The Elixir in Signature Scarlet.

How do you do your makeup as the weather heats up? 


(N.B: Products marked with an asterisk (*) were kindly given to me. All opinions are my own. For further information, please see my disclaimer. Links are not affiliate links)



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Face of the Day: Purple Lips

I was kind of surprised at how many compliments I got last week on my make-up for this look. The lips were absolutely the focus here, so I tried to keep my eyes polished, but still quite simple.



I used Maybelline's Mineral Power Loose Powder for my foundation. This is a medium coverage, but with a dense brush (I use Real Techniques Buffing Brush) it can build up to quite a high coverage. Less is definitely more with this powder, but I love how flawless it makes my skin look.

I used the Make Up Stores pressed powder in a darker shade for subtle contouring, which is pretty standard for me these days.

For my eyes I used colours from the Lorac Pro palette (side note: I am LOVING this to death atm). I used Lt. Bronze as an all-over lid colour, Taupe in the outer corner, with a bit of Sable and Espresso blended into the crease line. I used Champagne for the brow bone

For my lashes, I went back to my trusty Maybelline Falsies Flared, and I've been loving the Hyper Glossy Liquid Liner (also by Maybelline)

For my lips I used the Revlon Colourbust Matte Balm in Shameless. 

What do you think about purple lips? Would you wear it?



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Face of the Day

With the purchase of the Australis Curved Ink Eyeliner, I've been getting back into the winged eye a little bit this Summer. 

For this eye look I used a mix of colours from my Inglot palette and the Naked 1 palette:

You don't need to tell me how badly I need to book an appointment for those eyebrows...

I think what's interesting is how much 'fresher' the whole face look becomes with the addition of red lips:

I've used the Make Up Store Micronized Compact Powder in Chocolate as a contour powder, and NYX blush in Mocha.
My foundation is Revlon ColourStay for Normal/Dry skin in 150 Buff.

I have filled my brows in with The Body Shop Brow and Liner Kit in 01 Blonde.
Undereye cirlces concealed courtesy of Revlon Photoready Concealer in 003 Light Medium
Lips coloured in with Bourjois Colour Boost Glossy Finish Lipstick in 01 Red Sunrise.

Weirdo head tilt courtesy of bad camera angles.



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