Sunday 27 February 2011

The first rule of make up club is never..

I expressed my love of Helena Bonham Carter a few posts ago, and I have decided to do a make up look inspired by the character she plays in Fight Club, Marla Singer.  I was going to go Planet of the Apes, but not too workable!!

Here is a run down of the products I used:

Laura Mercier -gemstone, chocolate garnet (mineral eye shadow)
Benefit - Bad Girl black eyeliner and Hoola bronzer
Bobbi Brown - mahogany eyeshadow
No 7 - moisture drench lipstick in highland mist
Dermacolour camouflage mini palette
YSL - Singular mascara in black (review to follow)
Powder
you will also need your fingers!


*I applied gemstone all over my lid up to my brow.  Everything is applied as rubbishly as possible. Using the chocolate garnet this was applied to just above my socket and down, this was pressed on and then blended out.  I then rubbed this under my eye using my little finger and blended downwards.
*I then drew a really rough black line with Bad Girl and blended until it was very smudged and not really noticeable.  This was then used on my waterline.
*Powdered my eyebrows in with Mahogany, and then using my fingers rubbed the colour to blend.
*As much as Marla has her yellowy foundation caked on, I decided to apply my moisturiser and while it was still tacky, apply a palish concealer where needed.  Then powdered everywhere, this look needs to be as matte as possible.
*Using my new YSL mascara, I applied two coats as roughly as possible, and didn't care where I hit. 
*My cheek bones aren't as defined as Helenas, so using Hoola bronzer shaded mine in.
*Lipstick was applied from the tube, and then rubbed in all over.  I did this twice.

Do you like my mood lighting below?

Tuesday 22 February 2011

Stuck in a rut

I got asked to do a friends make up at the weekend.  We were having a girly weekend in Nottingham visiting a friend, and we got chatting about make up.  I was sorting through a friends make up (basically having a good nose) when my friend (S) confessed she felt she was in a rut.  She asked if I fancied having a go at doing her make up, I practically jumped at the chance.  I love doing it and it's good practice.  She explained what she normally wore; lashings of mascara, pink blusher, bright lipstick, and thick black eyeliner, but hardly any eyeshadow. 
 
As you can see below S has the most beautiful natural blonde hair, big blue eyes, and a gorgeous mouth not forgetting her lovely pale complexion.  I had a good canvas, so I thought why hide it.  
 
This is what I used  and in this order -

* Leggy by Benefit - over entire eyelid up to brow
* Dandy Brandy by Benefit - applied up to the socket
* Brown from Revlon Neutral Khakis - in the socket and just above
* Black No7 pencil eyeliner - blended into the lash line
* Black mascara by Yves Saint Laurent - only applied one coat 
* Mary Kay mineral eye shadow Sienna - brushed gently into the brows
* Boots My Face foundation Fair 01 - applied where needed 
* Boing by Benefit - where needed
* Oh La Lift by Benefit - underneath the eyes
* Illamasqua cream blusher - on cheeks and used as a lip tint.

Everything was used sparingly.  See the look below, including before pic of how much mascara was taken off beforehand, this caused great amusement!!   
 

I think she looks beautiful.  On the Monday S sent me a text saying that she had given the eyeshadow a whirl, and had used less make up in general.  I even got a pic! I'm a great believer in less is more especially when you are as naturally pretty as S, why hide?

Special thanks to C who took the pics and noted down the products as i threw them in a pile x
 

Monday 21 February 2011

Amsterdam

Just over a week ago I went off to Amsterdam with the BF.  It was my  birthday the Wednesday before, and this year instead of being a grump I decided I was going to enjoy my birthday,and enjoy it I did.  (Along with illness this is why I have been so lax in posting!)  We were also there for Valentines day.  I had never been before and I loved it, loved the architecture, and loved the people, so friendly.  So for the first time in years I let myself enjoy my birthday, how could I not when I got these gorgeous pwessies...?


A gorgeous Leighton Denny Desirables kit, the colours from left to right are; Indulgence, Berry Nice, Supermodel, Lolly Pop, Leading Lilac and last but not least the product in the clear bottle is Miracle Drops (helps speed up your drying time).  Also I gave myself a pedicure with Berry Nice and it has only just chipped after two weeks, pretty good or what?

The colours below from left to right are; Barry M Nail Effects (someone reads my blog), Barry M Blueberry, 17 Matte top coat (amazingly weird) and 17 lasting fix nail polish in Toasted Almond. 

The bottom tub is Lancome's Youth Activating Eye Concentrate, and its gorgeous, apparently very expensive.  I have a very generous Bro, so don't need to worry about the price until it runs out!! Heres a close up -


So I did pretty well.  Thanks, you  know who you are x

Sunday 6 February 2011

Dripping

Get the violins out, I am still feeling rubbish.  So here is a nail related post.  This is the second time I have tried this look, after looking at Sophy Robson blog.  I used Belgrave Place by Nails Inc, and then a top coat.  I haven't photographed my right hand because its no where near as good as my left.  So I better get practising. 

Tuesday 1 February 2011

pretty rubbish

Sorry for lack of posts, got a bad cold and the posts I had planned involved photos.  Not looking the best so will save them for a later date.

I did however, go to work without any mascara for the first time today.  I knew there was going to be a lot of eye rubbing so thought whats the point.  Not one person noticed, or maybe they were too polite to mention the fact that I looked like Vic and Bob in this video.


Blog soon x