Autumn Look

Post is extremely picture heavy 

Ive been saying I will do an autumn look pictorial for awhile and I haven't gotten around to it I do apologise a lot has happened in a few weeks in my personal life  

The same looks tend to come around every year spring/summer is normally paler colours on the lids and lips, sheer glosses, luminous skin and that sun kissed beautiful glow everyone wants 

(Picture taken from google images) 

Autumn/winter is my favourite time of year, the days and nights get colder, heavy coats and jumpers come out, knee boots and over the knee socks and finally darker makeup comes back in 

This year the cat flick (my go to look) is huge as well as the double flick (lower lash line flick) 

The contour is heavy with just a touch of berry coloured blush, the lips are dark plums, berries, reds and even black, the base is matte but not cakey, the lashes the bigger the better and the brows are full and filled in 

Have I said I love this time of year already because I look forward to it every year 

As with every year what will make it is always started on the runway 

Here are some out there looks that I'm not quite sure we are ready for yet (definitely not here in Leitrim) 

The poor girls don't look happy, can take blame them?! 

Ok we will get straight into the pictorial now 

Start off by applying your moisturiser or your primer, you don't need to use both unless you have seriously dry skin like leather or you are using a primer to do something specific to your skin like give you a glow, but your skin only needs moisturiser to help it stay longer, your foundation needs something to stick to 

Start off with a clean base for your eyes don't apply foundation yet as there will be fall out with the dark shadow 

Apply an eye primer or a concealer 

I've just used urban decay primer potion in natural 

I'm using purple and burgundy for this look but you can use any colour if you follow the same line 

1: pick a light colour and apply it to the whole lid with your finger you don't need a brush for this little part 

Don't go up to high with the light shadow 

This is a palette from Love Label I received about two Christmases ago it has all shimmer shadows and I love it I think Love Label is a Littlewoods.ie brand 

You don't need to worry about it being even or messy because you can clean up later  you will need at least 3 shadow brushes for this, one smaller one for the crease and then one to add the last colour and the last small detailer brush for underneath 

2: take some tape like sellotape/ scotch tape/ parcel tape and apply some from the outer corner down it will help with the shape you're going for 

3: take a brighter purple shadow and with your smaller brush apply it to the crease of your eye (im using the real techniques shadow brush) 

4: Taking your larger brush and a deeper purple/ burgundy colour, with the tape still on your eye focus that dark colour on the corner of your eye and up slightly 

Take the tape off and blend out that line bringing it slightly under your lid

5: blend, blend, blend 

You can use a clean fluffy blending brush or you can use your finger to blend

6: when you're finished blending you should end up with something like this, take your small detailer brush and using that dark shadow go underneath your eye using a small amount of product you can always apply more 

If you've found you have gone too far over with your dark apply some more of that light colour from the inner corner to the middle of your eye 

7: Next take a black liquid/gel/pen liner and start to line your upper lash line, starting off with a thin line and extending at the outer corner 

8; if you find it hard to do the flick you can use the tape again to give a more defined straighter line, I've done mine quite thick so you don't have to go as thick 

9: Now for mascara you can apply lashes if you're using this for going out lashes that have slightly longer corners would be beautiful with this 

I am using Maybelinnes Rocket volume mascara on top and bottom lashes 

10: Now apply your foundation as you normally would and fill in your brows 

I am using Mac Face and body foundation in NC25 and Anastasia Beverly Hills DipBrow Promade in Medium Brown 

11: take a concealer 1 shade lighter than your foundation and a concealer a few shades darker than your foundation and start your contour 

What ever you want to make look smaller and more defined you apply the dark shade, and where ever you want to make bigger you apply the light shade 

If you want a narrower nose you apply the dark shade down both sides of your nose starting from the start of the eyebrow, if you want it to appear more button like you apply a light line across the largest part of the nose 

Same if you have a larger forehead apply the darker on the temples and blend up to the hairline 

12: blend that cream contour into the hair line with a beauty blender or a brush when blending the cheekbone contour blend up slightly never down as your contour will disappear 

13: Now using a translucent loose powder pat under the eyes and around the nose I've just used the White shade in the Blank Canvas contour palette 

 

14: leave that on it looks a bit odd but it's called Baking and its meant to keep your makeup on longer 

15: take a contour brush I am using the Real Techniques contour brush 

And use a slightly lighter coloured matte bronzer on your temples, cheekbones and under your chin going in a 3 shape 

Take the darkest colour matte bronzer and do the same thing

REMEMBER: 

Where ever you place your brush on your face will be the darkest part so always start off either on the temples or just under thw start of your cheekbones going from your ears forward 

Start 

Finish 

16: take a small blending brush and the lighter colour matte bronzer for the sides of your nose 

17: now you can brush off the translucent powder you applied under your eyes earlier 

18: Highlight you want to highlight the places where the light will naturally hit so down the bridge of your nose, on top of your cheekbones, the arch of your brow and your Cupid's bow just over your lip 

I am using The Balms Mary-Lou manizer I'm obsessed with this product it's a gorgeous shade you can buy it from cloud10beauty.com for €20 it's worth it 

19: Lips I am using a makeup revolution lipstick in Still Missing My Baby its a gorgeous dark reddish brown perfect for this time of year 

20: last thing to do if you do not have a setting spray you can use hairspray 

Close your eyes and spray a couple of sprays on your face, wait a couple of seconds and you're good to go 

I hope you have enjoyed reading this post 

If you try this look of love to see it 

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Xox 

Products I've been loving lately

Hi everyone 

I've not blogged in ages I've not been in the right headspace at all to think about a post but today I thought I'd write about some products I've been using and loving over the past few months 

Here in Ireland we have had a pure shit summer but it's been a little warmer then we are used to.I haven't been on holiday at all yet this year but I have seen a few people who I follow on snapchat who have been away and have brought this with them 

Sure Maximum Protection deodorant 

I won't go into much with this its just a normal deodorant stick only you apply it at night before bed after a shower and it's supposed to protect you for 48hr I don't know why you wouldn't wash in 48hr but I think it's good for when you're working out or just general rushing around. In my opinion it's quite pricey for a deodorant at €7.99/£5.80 but sometimes Boots.ie have a sale so when they do I normally stock up, no one wants to be a sweaty Betty 

Cocoa Brown 1 hour tan in Dark 

Everyone and their mothers have this tan somewhere in their house it's a must have, if you've never heard of Cocoa Brown Tan or you are deciding whether or not to try it Go and buy it now it's the best tan out there! 

The beautiful Marissa carter is the creator  of cocoa brown and she has come up with a tinted tan in a super easy to apply mouse that develops in 1 hour with none of that horrible biscuity smell you get with most tans, I even use it as an instant tan or apply it at night and wash it off in the morning. Cocoa brown has taken over my favourite tans (sally Hansen,fake bake and St Moritz) it also doesn't cause breakouts when you use it on your face which I find a lot of tans do 

It has recently launched in the U.S. And I'm sure will be world wide soon 

It retails at less than €10/£7.26 in most chemists 

Loréal Elvive Smooth and Polish Serum 

This serum is so lightweight you can use it on wet or dry hair I found it fantastic to use on the ends of my extensions 

I use it on the very top of my hair to get rid of those annoying little hairs or pubicles as Karen from @lovelygirlybits calls them and it doesn't make my hair overly greasy after I use it either 

Febreze Sleep Serenity in Lavender Mist 

I am obsessed with Febreze its one of my little addictions I have to have at least two bottles in the house and one unused under the sink! I don't know if it's down to my anxiety or what but I just love the smells especially the fresh cotton one 

I use this lavender scented one over my bed and all around the room before I go to bed it's just so relaxing 

There are other scents in the Sleep Serenity collection but Lavender is my favourite 

Nip and Fab Glycolic Fix Pads 

I first heard of nip and fab a few years ago when a magazine gave away one of their tans free and I wasn't a fan at all, i think I still have that tan in a makeup storage box somewhere but these pads are my (swore I would never say it) Holy Grail skincare product! If you have bad skin or clogged pores these pads are fantastic they have a rough side and a smooth side and honestly since I started using them my skin has cleared up so much 

The kardashians are huge fans of nip and fab, if it's good enough for them I'm gonna try it 

New Cid cosmetics i flutter mascara 

I got this mascara a few weeks ago free with UK cosmopolitan magazine and didn't think too much about it, I put it in my makeup drawer and that was that! 

I used it by accident one morning and I haven't stopped using it since it is unreal 

If you think benefits they're real mascara is great you need to try this it knocks benefit off that pedestal in my opinion the only place I have found it on is feelunique.com for their sale price of €23.98 it's normally €26.64 

Mac Studio Fix Concealer in NC15 

This was one of my first Mac purchases and I love it it gives such good coverage especially for under eye circles and is fantastic for brightening 

NYX lip liner in Mauve 

Kylie Jenner's lips have been on everyone's want list since she started posting those pictures on her Instagram 

(Pic taken from google images) 

NYX lip liner in Mauve is the perfect shade to fake Kylie's gorgeous lips (just to add how stunning is this girl and only just gone 18....at 18 I was going through my awkward bleach blonde thick black kohl liner and foundation lips phase) 

Blank Canvas Cosmetics Contour Palette 

I literally use this palette every day I think the only colour I don't use is the peachy pink shade it's fantastic on really light skinned tones and medium tones as they're so easy to blend 

 Urban Decay Naked 3 palette 

As everyone has been buying the Naked Smoky palette it got me thinking about the naked palettes I have kind of forgotten about and I've been using this since my favourites are Limit, Nooner and Mugshot for an everyday wearable smoky eye and Dust, buzz and Liar for a more shimmery eye 

I dropped this palette at a clients house last year and the two shadows on the end fell out :( 

(Picture from Google images) 

The Balm- Mary-Lou Manizer - highlight 

I have been wanting Mary-Lou for so long I used it on my sister for one of my makeup assignments and I just fell in love with it! My sister (Behindgreeneyes) kindly bought me one for my birthday and i love it! It gives a gorgeous build able highlight and is great as a shimmer base for eyeshadow 

Johnsons Baby Cotton Pads 

I love these pads because they are huge and square, one pad with some micellar water on it takes off all my makeup 

Anastasia Beverly Hills Dip Brow Pomade in Medium Brown 

My sister gave me this as a present and I use it every day I hate having no eyebrows I over plucked them when I was younger and I am naturally blonde so when I do go makeup less you can't see my brows they are that shocking with out some sort of filling in that one night I stayed over in my sisters house, she burst out laughing when I took my makeup off and my 10 year old nephew asked me "what happened your face, where are your eyebrows" so I tend to leave them on now if I stay over 

I do find I go very heavy handed with this so I will probably buy Ash brown as the medium is very dark 

Garner Micellar Cleansing Water 

I've seen mixed reviews about this, I like it I bought the big bottle on offer in boots and it takes off my makeup straight away I always use a nip and fab glycolic fix pad after though just to make sure everything is gone 

It's great for spot cleaning bushes aswell, just pour some onto the brush and fab onto a cotton pad 

Lorèal Infallible 24hr Foundation

(Picture taken from Google images)

I have just run out of this foundation but it's becoming one of my go to's definitely! I love the loreal true match foundation also but this will definitely be getting a repurchase, I will also be purchasing the Infallible Matte foundation as I've seen so many people saying it is a dupe for Estée Lauder Double Wear just way more purse friendly (there is a three for two sale now in boots.ie) 

Herbal Essence Naked shampoo and conditioner for Volume 

The naked collection is a new addition to herbal essence it offers no parabens, no silicone and no colorant which is fantastic for your hair! If you are a fan of hair extensions micro beads or keratin bonds this range should be your go to because as you will know silicone in shampoo can strip the glue from your hair extensions and make them tacky (causing mattes, and hair loss) the smell alone got me to buy these it is gorgeous and it leaves your hair smelling gorgeous for days after

I have been using the volume shampoo and conditioner by reverse shampooing which means using conditioner first and then shampooing once or twice afterwards.

It leaves your hair silky smooth after drying and the volume is definitely noticeable

I promise I won't leave it as long to post next time my next post will probably be a pictorial makeup look if there is one specific one you would like to see leave me a comment 

Xox 

 

 

My Makeup today (MOTD)

Hi lovelies I've decided to start doing makeup looks of the day I will try to post every day if not at least twice a week 

I absolutely love makeup if I am not applying it on myself I am doing it for everyone else, nights out with the girls always end up me doing everyone's makeup and lashes before we head out it's just become a habit 

I never know what expression to make in "selfie" pictures so I always either look pissed off or sad 

I kept my makeup quite "calm" today normally I would go for full on lashes and darker eyes but as I'm not actually leaving the house there was no need (haha!) I know some people might not call this "calm" for just staying around the house but as I said I have a serious obsession with makeup it just makes me feel good 

The products I used today : 

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation

I have a love hate relationship with this foundation sometimes it works great it goes on really well and other times it goes patchy and orangey, today it went on well 

Urban Decay Naked 3 palette and Urban Decay Naked Flushed

If you have read my previous posts on both of these products you will know they are actually fakes, I've been using them every day since I got them and I love them 

Soap & Glory Sexy Mother Pucker Lipgloss

The only other Soap & Glory product I have ever used was the body butter I loved it but I hated the smell, my sister loves their products and she gave me this and the butter, it isn't normally a colour I would go for but since I got my teeth whitened I have been experimenting with brighter lip colours for day time this is great for plumping up your lips but wow does it sting for the first 15 minutes however  it does make a difference 

Eyelash curler & Waterproof Eyeliner pen 

Both of these products I bought on eBay I have a slight addiction to eBay and anything Chinese lately these were less than €1 each and are actually really good 

W7 Loads of Lashes fibres 

This is another product that's hit and miss with me, I don't use it all the time as I find the fibres tend to fall a bit during the day and go in your eyes, I have quite sensitive eyes so I don't use a lot of this on my lashes 

No7 Lash Impact Intense Volume Control Mascara

I bought this purely for the glittery packaging and i was quite surprised with it, it does make your lashes voluminous and lengthens them without fall out during the day 

Concealer/contour Palette 

I forgot to add this to the original photo this is my fantastic concealer palette I bought online again another Tmart purchase I use this all the time as you can see which ones are my favourite I use this on clients, friends & myself I love it it cost €4 on tmart and I'll definitely repurchase 

It's the best concealer and contour palette I've used 

Eyebrow powder/eyebrow cake

Another purchase from tmart can you guess what my favourite website is?:) I like this wee eyebrow palette a lot I got this in the No.2 I find I use the darker colour a lot more than the lighter

I have naturally fair blonde eyebrows but while I have my hair dyed darker I like the dark brows 

That's my makeup look today :D 

Have you used any of the products??

Xox