Going green FOTD

I've been wanting to do a look with Shiro's May The Fourth Be With You eyeshadow for a while now.  I picked Makeup Revolutions lipstick in The One when I had to break a £10 note for change before work, as they're only £1 each. I'm not sure on it yet.  It's a lot paler than I would usually wear.

Face
Illamasqua Matte Veil
Benefit Porefessional
YSL Touche Eclat foundation BR10
Illamasqua Skin Base Lift concealer White and Light 1
Urban Decay Ultra High Definition Loose Finishing Powder Light
Makeup Revolution Sugar and Spice blush palette

Eyes
Nars Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Primer
Laura Mercier Caviar Stick in Jungle
Shiro eyeshadows in May The Fourth Be With You, and We're Up All Night To Get Loki
Detrivore eyeshadow in Plague
MAC Black Ore Solar Bits
Boots Natural Collection eyeshadow in Sea Shell
Rimmel Glam Eyes black liquid liner
Urban Decay 24/7 pencil in Mainline
Lancome Hypnose Star mascara
MUFE Aqua Brow

Lips
Makeup Revolution lipstick in The One

Fall makeup is back!

I can't believe it's been almost two weeks since I updated!  I've been feeling pretty ill, so haven't been wearing makeup when I'm not in work.  I finally decided to put some face on yesterday, and although it's still fairly warm I'm definitely in the mood for autumn makeup.  Dark lips are back!  

I gave YSL's Fusion Ink Foundation a go.  It's ok, although I prefer their Touche Eclat Foudation.  Fusion Ink didn't hold up any longer on my oily skin, which was a shame as I had heard it was better for oilier skin.

Face

Benenfit Porefessional primer

YSL Fusion Ink Foundation B10 (for some reason they only go as low as 20 in their cooler toned BR shades)

Illamasqua Skin Base Lift concealer White and Light 1

Urban Decay Ultra Definition Loose Finishing Powder Light

Illamasqua Naked Rose blush

Eyes

NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base

Lancome Ombre Hypnose Dazzling Eye Colour in Topaz Dore

Urban Decay Naked 3 palette

Rimmel Glam Eyes black liquid liner

Urban Decay 24/7 pencil in Zero

Lancome Hypnose Star mascara

MUFE Aqua Brow

Lips

MAC Lip Pencil in Vino

Shiro custom opaque gloss in Ganondorf 

I guess you're ok FOTD

I used Shiro's I guess you're ok eyeshadow, and that's a pretty accurate description of how I feel about this look.

Face
Benefit Porefessional primer
YSL Touche Eclat foundation BR10
Illamasqua Skin Base Lift concealer White and Light 1
Benefit Boi-ing concealer shade 1
Urban Decay Ultra Definition Loose Finishing Powder Light
MAC Azalea Blossom blush
Laura Mercier cream highlighter in Pink Gold

Eyes
NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base
Illamasqua cream pigment in Delirium 
Shiro eyeshadows in I guess you're ok, and I'll move that for you
Sleek Garden of Eden palette
Illamasqua pigment in Beguile
Boots Natural Collection eyeshadow in Soft Pink
Rimmel Glam Eyes black liquid liner
Urban Decay 24/7 pencil in Zero
Clinique High Impact mascara
MUFE Aqua Brow

Lips
Too Faced lipstick in Nude Beach

Sad Keanu FOTD

I blotted Shiro's Sad Keanu intertube a bit as it can get a little messy when applied normally.  I really must start writing down product lists (or, even better, post the looks the day I do them!).  Time just seems to be getting away from me recently.

Neon green FOTD

I saw this look on Instagram and had to pull out my Sleek Acid palette!

Face
YSL Touche Eclat foundation BR10
Illamasqua Skin Base Lift concealer White and Light 1
Urban Decay Ultra Definition Loose Finishing Powder Light
MAC Alzalea Blossom blush

Eyes
Nars Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base
NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
Sleek Acid palette
Shiro A Terrible Fate eyeshadow
Urban Decay 24/7 pencils in Freak and Sabbath
Benefit They're Real Push Up Gel Liner
Clinique High Impact mascara
MUFE Aqua Brow

Lips
Shiro Team Rocket opaque lipgloss (blotted)

Punch Punch Pork FOTD

I seem to have a thing for pink/purple and gold looks at the moment.  The only product I can remember using is Shiro's Punch Punch Pork eyeshadow.

Poisonberry FOTD

I'm on holiday at the moment and have hardly been wearing any makeup as it's so hot!  I also didn't bring my camera as I don't want to risk having it in my suitcase, so any make I have done, I haven't been able to photograph.  I did this look a week or so ago I didn't write down the products I used.  I know it's Lime Crime's Poisonberry on my lips, and some of the shadows are from Shiro.  The green liner is Urban Decay, and my highlighter, Pink Gold, is a recent purchase from Laura Mercier.  I was going to do a review of the highlighter, but I have yet to get decent photographs of it.  It's such a subtle, pretty highlighter, and it's my go to product at the moment!

Dark lips on a summers day FOTD

My eyebrows look seriously dark in the photo below!  Not sure why!

Face
YSL Touche Eclat foundation BR10
Illamasqua Skin Base Lift Concealer White and Light 1
MAC Mineralize Skin Finish Natural Light
Detrivore Apocalyptic blush
MAC Mineralize Skin Finish Lightscapade 

Eyes
NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base
NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
Shiro eyeshadows Angry Cuccos and Hordor
Laura Mercier eyeshadows Cafe Au Lait and Kir Royal
Boots Natural Collection eyeshadow in Sea Shell
Urban Decay 24/7 pencil in Delinquent
Illamasqua pencil in Vow
Lancome Hypnose Star mascara
MUFE Aqua Brow

Lips
Chanel Rouge Noir lipstick 

Dear Cupcake FOTD

Due to the launch of the They're Real Push Up Liner, my work makeup hasn't been terribly interesting.  We've been given a set look to wear on shifts, which is obviously all about the liner.  So that's neutral shadows with black liner, and bright pink lips.  However, as I don't own Dare Me lipstick, I have to add that once I get to work, so haven't been able to take any pictures.

This was another number generated look.  I'm not a massive fan of MAC's Dear Cupcake, as I've always found it pretty dry and powdery.  For this look I used it on top of Illamasqua's cream pigment in Androgen, which got rid of any issues.  I tried using Nic Cage Raking Leaves On A Brisk October Morning as a liner mixed with sealing gel, but none of the sparkle transferred, which sucked.  Lesson learnt!

Face
YLS Touche Eclat Foundation BR10
Illamasqua Skin Base Lift White and Light 1
Urban Decay Ultra Definition Finishing Powder Light
MAC Spaced Out blush
Shiro Cake (as highlight)

Eyes
NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base
Illamasqua cream pigment in Androgen
MAC eyeshadows in Dear Cupcake and Sweet Chestnut
Shiro eyeshadows in Steve O'Lantern, Cake, and Nic Cage Raking Leaves on a Brisk October Morning
Urban Decay Theodora palette (Spell 1)
Illamasqua Sealing Gel
Urban Decay 24/7 pencil in Corrupt
Lancome Hypnose Star mascara
MUFE Aqua Brow

Lips
Shiro Rick Rolled intertube

Choosing my eyeshadow using a random number generator!

At times I feel totally uninspired as to what to do with my makeup.  To help keep the creative juices flowing I decided to number all of my eyeshadows and then use a random number generator to chose 3 eyeshadows that I then have to use in a look.  Today's random picks, Flamepoint, Smashing Pots, and the light pink from Sleek's Sunset palette, went really well together.  I decided to pat Cake on top of Flamepoint to tone it down a touch.  The look ended up looking like one I did a while back, but I'm still pretty happy with it.

Face
Benefit Big Easy Light
Benefit Boi-ing Shade 1
Illamasqua Skin Base Lift concealer White and Light 1
Urban Decay Ultra Definition Loose Finishing Powder Light
Shiro Hearts eyeshadow (as blush)

Eyes
Nars Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base
NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
Sleek Sunset palette (pink)
Sugarpill Flamepoint eyeshadow
Shiro eyeshadows in Smashing Pots, War of Five Armies, and Cake
Rimmel Glam Eyes black liquid liner
Urban Decay 24/7 pencil in Chaos
Lancome Hypnose Star mascara
MUFE Aqua Brows

Lips
Shiro Shoop-Da-Whoop intertube

It's all about the base FOTD

I picked up Laura Mercier's caviar stick in Jungle.  It's a really nice deep green.  I was a little dubious as to what the wear time would be like as MAC shade sticks don't last all that well on me.  I'm not sure whether it was the caviar stick or the Nars primer, but this didn't crease!

This look is a great example of how the right coloured base can totally change a duo-chrome shadow.  Angry Cuccos is usually very pale green, but Jungle really pulled out the pink in it.  This look looked totally different in different lighting situations, but I tried to capture the shadows at their most vibrant.  I Guess You're OK was an amazing teal colour in some lights.

I've also put a link to all my swatches in the top menu bar.

Face

Benefit Porefessional primer

Benefit Big Easy Light

Benefit Boi-ing concealer shade 1

Illamasqua Skin Base Lift White and Light 1

Urban Decay Ultra Definition Loose Finishing Powder in Light

Illamasqua cream blush in Unrequited

Benefit High Beam

Eyes

Nars Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base

Laura Mercier Caviar Stick in Jungle

Shiro eyeshadows in Angry Cuccos, I Guess You're Okay, Victory Road, and A Terrible Fate

Sugarpill eyeshadow in Tako

Urban Decay 24/7 pencils Electric and LSD

Rimmel glam eyes black liquid liner

Lancome Hypnose Star mascara

MUFE Aqua Brow

Lips

Armani Rouge D'Armani 507

Shiro custom gloss Moon Prism Power 

A much needed update and FOTD!

I took these photos about a week ago and I really can't remember what I used!  Pretty sure it was Shiro eyeshadows.  I've been busy swatching all of my eyeshadows.  All 355 of them.  I should have finished sorting and uploading them tomorrow.  I'm hoping that it'll stop me buying any shades that I already have in my stash.

Soft and summery FOTD

After being in a metal box on the hottest day of the year all I wanted to do was take my makeup off when I got home.  As I was going out in the evening I re-did it, opting for a lighter look.

Face

Laura Mercier foundation primer

YSL Touche Eclat foundation BR10

Illamasqua Skin Base Lift concealers White and Light 1

Benefit Boi-ing concealer shade 1

MAC Mineralize Skin Finish Natural Light

MAC Alpha Girl beauty powder blush

Shiro Cake eyeshadow (as highlight)

Eyes

Nars Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base

Lancome Ombre Hypnose Dazzling Eye Colour in Topaz Dore

Shiro eyeshadows in Epona and Hordor

Boots Natural Collection eyeshadow in Sea Shell

Urban Decay 24/7 pencil in Demolition

Illamasqua pencil in Vow

Lancome Hypnose Star mascara

MUFE Aqua Brow

Lips

MAC Watch Me Simmer lipstick (as stain)

Dior Addict lipgloss in Petal

May The Forth Be With You FOTD

I used my new Shiro shadow, May The Forth Be With You.  It's definitely a Yoda green!  The purple liner wasn't quite opaque enough for my liking though.

Face

Laura Mercier foundation primer

YSL Touche Eclat foundation BR10

Illamasqua Skin Base Lift Concealer White and Light 1

MAC Mineralize Skin Finish Natural Light

MAC Azalea Blossom blush

Eyes

Nars Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base

NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk

Shiro eyeshadows May The Forth Be With You, Diamonds, Steve, and Ocarina

MAC Contrast eyeshadow

Benefit Milk It! eyeshadow

Illamasqua Principle eyeshadow (Reflection palette)

Urban Decay 24/7 pencils in Woodstock and Delinquent

Miss Sporty metallic liner in Purple Hit

Lancome Hypnose Star mascara

MUFE Aqua Brow

Lips

MAC Candy Yum Yum lipstick

Shiro custom opaque gloss in Team Rocket

Review - Shiro Intertubes and custom lipgloss

Shiro did an offer at the beginning of May to celebrate their birthday where you got a free eyeshadow, May The Forth Be With You, and as my birthday is May 4th I just had to place an order!  I opted for 3 Intertubes which are being discontinued, and one custom gloss.

I have to say that I am so sad at the Intertubes disappearing, as they are so great to wear!  They're super comfortable and moisturising.  They're still available for the rest of this month, so I may place and order and stock up.

Rickrolled is described as a bright red-orange.  It definitely pulls more coral-orange on my lips.  I usually find oranges quite hard to pull off, but this one is really nice.  Super summery.  It's pretty opaque and applies smoothly.  It's got quite a strong ginger scent to it, which I found to be a little overwhelming to begin with.  The website says the ginger can have a tingly plumping effect, but I didn't notice this at all (which I'm glad off, I'm not a big fan of plumping lip products)

Rickrolled

Shoop Da Whoop is my favourite out of  the lot.  It's a bright, glossy, fresh red, that is almost opaque.  This one is unscented, and whilst the wear time is shorter than the others  I can see myself reaching for it a lot, as it's a nice day time red.

Shoop Da Whoop

Sad Keanu is a pinky purple, and the Intertube I had the most trouble with.  I think that the fact that it's darker is the reason behind my struggle to apply it evenly (as you can see from the pictures).  It's a pink toned purple, and it leaves a pink stain behind, which I actually really like!  This one is blackberry scented, although the scent isn't as strong as Rickrolled.  

 Sad Keanu

Sad Keanu stain

Sticking with the purples, I also ordered an opaque custom gloss using Team Rocket pigment.  It's a cool toned purple with blue shimmer throughout.  This isn't quite as opaque as the Ganondorf gloss (seen here), which meant I did have a little trouble getting it to apply smoothly.  I love the blush shimmer in it though, and it's certainly a more unique purple lip colour.  I chose to have it cherry pie scented.  It's a strong cherry scent, and whilst it's not horrible, I don't think I'd opt for that particular scent again.

Team Rocket opaque custom gloss

Overall I'm super happy with my order.  I need to hunt down a good purple lip liner as I think having a good base would mean that Sad Keanu and Team Rocket would apply more evenly.  I'm contemplating buying a back up of Shoop Da Whoop, as well as Why Not Zoidberg and Team Buffy before they disappear for good, as I can see myself getting a lot of use out of them this summer.