It's been a while....

Eep, I can't believe it's been a month and a half since I last updated!  In between work, the gym, and generally feeling crappy, I haven't worn an awful lot of makeup recently.  Looks I have done have all been pretty basic 1 or 2 shadow looks that haven't really warranted a blog post.  I have 5 days off next week though, so hopefully I'll be feeling more up to playing with makeup.

Here's a look I did a couple of days ago.  Please excuse the brows, I'm trying to let them fill out a bit!

Face

Laura Mercier foundation primer

YSL Touche Eclat foundation BR10

Illamasqua Skin Base Lift concealer White and Light 1

Urban Decay Ultra Definition Loose Finishing Powder Light

Revolution Sugar and Spice palette

Eyes

NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base

NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk

Revolution Eyes Like Angels palette

Bobbi Brown Silver Lilac sparkle shadow

Rimmel Glam Eyes black liquid liner

Urban Decay 24/7 pencil in Zero

Lancome Hypnose Star mascara

MUFE Aqua Brow

Lips

NYX Candy Land Xtreme Lip Cream

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

Eyes Like Angels FOTD

Quick look I did using my new Revolution palettes.  I purposely didn't use NYX Milk as a base like I usually did as I wanted to test pigmentation of the eyeshadows on their own.  Both the eyeshadows and blushes were so pigmented and easy to work with, I'm super happy with my latest find!

Face
YSL Touche Eclat foundation BR10
Illamasqua Skin Base Lift concealer White and Light 1
Urban Decay Ultra Definition Loose Finishing Powder Light
Revolution Sugar and Spice palette (blush and highlight)

Eyes
NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base
Revolution Eyes Like Angels palette
Rimmel Glam Eyes black liquid liner
Illamasqua pencil in Sophie
Clinique High Impact mascara
MUFE Aqua Brow

Lips
NYX Xtreme Lip Cream in Candy Land

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!

Bright and sparkly FOTD

I felt like doing something with some colour today so I reached for the neons in my Sleek Acid palette.  And then I added glitter.  I patted a bit of Bobbi Brown Silver Lilac sparkle shadow over the pink and purple on my lid but the photos don't show it.  Apologies for the messy eyebrows.  They're in need of a trim!

Face
YSL Touche Eclat foundation BR10
Illamasqua Skin Base Lift Concealer White and Light 1
MAC Mineralize Skin Finish Natural Light
Illamasqua powder blush in Hussy

Eyes
NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base
NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
Sleek Acid palette
Urban Decay Blackheart eyeshadow (Naked 3 palette)
Bobbi Brown Sparkle Eyeshadow in Silver Lilac
Rimmel Glam Eyes black liquid liner
Collection Glam Crystals liner in Dancing Queen
Illamasqua pencil in Sophie
Lancome Hypnose Star mascara
MUFE Aqua Brow

Lips
Illamasqua Sheer Lip Gloss in Tantrum

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 

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.

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.

Dramatic purple and antique gold FOTD

Apologies for the hair in the close up picture.  I was in a bit of a rush this morning and didn't realise it was there until I reviewed the photos this evening!  

I mixed Urban Decay's 24/7 pencil in Psychedelic Sister and NYX's Jumbo pencil in Milk to get a light purple cream base for my crease.  I need to pick up Benefit's cream shadow in Always a Bridesmaid, as it's the second time I've mixed this combo.

Face
Benefit Porefessional primer
Benefit Big Easy foundation in Light
Illamasqua Skin Base Lift concealer in White and Light 1
Benefit Boi-ing concealer shade 1
Benefit Sugarbomb blush
Benefit High Beam 

Eyes
NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base
NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
Benefit The Sexiest Neutrals palette
MAC eyeshadow in Woodwinked
Urban Decay 24/7 pencils in Psychedelic Sister and Zero
Rimmel Glam eyes black liquid liner
Benefit They're Real mascara
Benefit Brow-zings Light

Lips
Benefit Benetint
Benefit Sugarbomb gloss

Emma Stone inspired tutorial

I saw this pic of Emma Stone and fell in love with the look.  I of course had to pull out my beloved Sleek Vintage Romance palette and give it a go.  My version is slightly more wearable as I didn't bring the purple up so far and I passed on the false lashes.  I also opted for bright pink lips instead.

Products Used
NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base
Sleek Vintage Romance palette -
                                                   Meet in Madrid (medium-pale gold)
                                                   Marry in Monte Carlo (medium fuschia)
                                                   Bliss in Barcelona (medium-dark blue toned purple)
                                                   Love in London (medium black)
Boots Natural Collection eyeshadow in Sea Shell (light, matte nude)
Rimmel Glam Eyes black liquid liner
Illamasqua Sophie pencil (black)
Benefit They're Real mascara

1.  After priming the lid, apply Marry in Monte Carlo in the crease with a fluffy blending brush.

2.  Pat Meet in Madrid onto the lid using a flat shader brush.

3.  With a tapered blending brush, apply Bliss in Barcelona on top of the fuchsia shadow, leaving some fuchsia showing at the top.

4.  Apply Sea Shell on the brow bone and blend downwards softening the fuchsia.

5.  Using a clean flat shader brush, apply Marry in Monte Carlo under the eye.  Place Bliss in Barcelona on top of this along the outer half of the lower lash line.

6.  Taking the tapered blending brush, apply Love in London to the outer crease to darken.

7.  With a clean brush, blend until there are no harsh lines.

8.  Line your lid with black liquid liner, and then add black pencil liner to the upper and lower waterlines.

9.  Add mascara and you're done!

Face
YSL Touche Eclat foundation in BR10
Illamasqua Skin Base Lift concealers in White and Light 1
MAC Mineralize Skin Finish Natural Light
Illamasqua Velvet Blusher in Peaked

NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base
Sleek Vintage Romance palette (Meet in Madrid, Marry in Monte Carlo, Bliss in Barcelona, Love in London)
Boots Natural Collection eyeshadow in Sea Shell 
Rimmel Glam Eyes black liquid liner
Illamasqua Sophie pencil
Benefit They're Real mascara
MUFE Aqua Brow

Lips
MAC lipstick in Show Orchid
Dior Adict gloss 856 (Iconic Red)

Celestial EOTD

I'm not sure that I actually like this look, which is why there's only one pic of it.  Here it is anyways!

Products Used
Nars Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base
NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
Sleek Celestial palette
Sugarpill Tako eyeshadow
Illamasqua Pure Pigment in Beguile
Urban Decay 24/7 pencil in Psychedelic Sister
Rimmel Glam Eyes black liquid liner
Benefit They're Real mascara
MUFA Aqua Brow
Active Cosmetics lashes