Face of the Night: Drama Eyes

I went out the other week to see some pole dancing with one of my good friends from uni. I was excited to leave the house, and took it as an excuse to have some fun with make-up. Ever since getting the Lorac Pro palette, I've really wanted to try out some of the darker shades it has to offer. I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out. 

On my eyes I used the colours (in order from L-R) Deep Purple and Slate as the main eye colours, and blended them out with Espresso and Black. 

Slate didn't turn out as silver on my eyes as I wanted, so I patted some of this gorgeous colour across the top. This is Bloom's Pure Mineral eye shadow in Moonstone. I love this colour, it's so dramatic and really pigmented. 

I finished up with some Maybelline Eye Studio gel eyeliner, and these gorgeous false lashes by Blync (now Model Rock Lashes)

For my face I used Revlon's Colourstay foundation, but in a lighter shade to what I normally wear. I wanted to make my face as pale as possible to really contrast with my dark eye make-up. A little bit of NYX blush in Mocha to bring a bit of colour to my face, stopping me from looking dead. I've also really been loving Maybelline's Instant Age Rewind concealer under my eyes. A lack of sleep has made those dark circles darker than normal, but this product brightens the whole area up nicely! 

And that's it! I love how this whole look turned out.
Do you wear dramatic make-up when you go out, or do you tend to keep it more natural? 



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Face of the Day: Defined Creases and Ruby Lips

You know those days where you just have a good make-up day, and you're so proud of your efforts? That was me, last week. I was so happy with my face, and my eye make up, and it made me have a little swagger in my step. (ha). So, it's only fair that I share the products that helped me get to that feeling. 

For my base, I used Revlon Colourstay for normal / dry skin in 150 Buff. For the first time in ages, I pulled out my Stila all over shimmer in pink shimmer, and used it as a highlight on the tops of my cheekbones. This product is a little too sparkly to use for highlighting your entire face, but I think it works well on the cheekbones. I used the Make Up Store micronized compact powder in chocolate, to contour my cheeks. I've talked about that product before here. For blush, I used NYX powder blush in mocha. This colour is such a pretty pink - it adds just enough colour to look natural. I finished my face off with the Australis fresh and flawless pressed powder. I love this for blending out my contouring efforts. For a more thorough review, click through to here. 

On my lips I'm wearing the Revlon colourbust lacquer balm in Provocateur. No photos of the actual product because like a pro, I forgot I was wearing it. I will have a thorough review on this line going up next week though, so hang around for that. I filled in my brows with my Inglot eyebrow powder, (more info here) and went over them with some clear gel. I'm a total doofus and took these photos before I put on my eyeliner. But, for the record I went with Maybelline eyestudio gel liner. I also used Maybelline falsies flared mascara. I used a bit of concealer as an eyeshadow base, and went to town with my Lorac palette

(colours listed in order of appearance below. Just like movie stars.)

I used Cream as the browbone highlight and to blend out my crease, with a little bit of White in the inner corner. My eyes don't do too well with inner corner highlight, so I literally use the tiniest amount blended into my base colour. I used Espresso for the crease, blending heaps into the crease and outer corner. I then went back, and defined more of a 'cut-crease' line, and then went back over and blended the hell out of it again. I really like the way that this technique turned out! (NB; Not sure if this is a proper technique) For my base colour, I used Light Bronze, and applied it to the rest of my eyelid once I was done with the crease defining. 

So, about an hour before I had to leave for uni last week I was in an experimenting mood, and that's what I came up with. I'm pretty happy with how the whole make up look turned out, especially because if it was shit I wouldn't have had time to re-do it hahaha.



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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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Oh At Long Last!!

After months and months of pining away, I have finally, finally, got my hands on this sweet baby...

Oh far out is it beautiful.
Featuring 8 matte shades and 8 shimmers I really think this is THE all rounder palette. This is the one that fits almost every occasion, every look, every hope and dream you could ever have. (okay I may have made up that last bit).

Housed in a really sleek, black case this palette would be perfect for travelling.
In fact, I am travelling next week and it will be accompanying me for the ride.
I've been loving playing with this the past couple of weeks, and am thinking I will do a post about the different eye looks I've created with it.
Perhaps a more extensive review? Let me know what you'd like to read about. I've had this about two weeks now, and just couldn't keep quiet about it anymore, I'm just that excited.

Guys, I think it's love.



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