NEW Video // My Everyday Make up for Autumn

Hey Everyone,

I hope you are all well! I have been super busy with settling back into Brighton and Uni life! But I have a new video for you all today! I have been using some new products as Autumn is creeping up to us :P! 

This has been my go-to-look for a couple of weeks now - I hope you like it! It's nice and simple, and I'm sure you can find alternatives if you don't have the exact products I use. 

I will hopefully get back to some sort of regular routine with my blog :) 

As always, I hope you are all having a lovely day! 

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NEW Video // Wavy hair and Purple makeup tutorial

Hey Everyone,

I hope you are all well! I know my scheduling has been all over the place! :/ I swear I take on too much - so unfortunately my blogging and videos have to be put on the back-burner atm! :( 

On a side note, Cheekysmiles101 is also going through some serious re-styling plans which I am soooo excited about! So look out for the new changes - they are going to be awesome! 

So, here is my new video! :D I hope you enjoy it and have fun playing with colour!

I hope you enjoyed this post and are having a lovely day!

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Red Lip Tutorial!

Hey Everyone,

My new video is up and it is all about the red lip! I've never owned a orange-based red before Lady Danger from MAC. I absolutely love it - definitely gonna be wearing this look a lot over the summer! 

What are your favourite reds? 

I hope you enjoy this video and are having a lovely day!

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NEW video!

Hey Everyone!

I know my blogs have been seriously lacking as of recent because I just haven't been in the mood to blog/video :( However, the other day I just felt like filming my Everyday Makeup - it has been slightly updated since my last blog post on it (which I wrote last year!) And I have finally sussed (I think) how to edit videos - except that YouTube doesn't like long videos so cut mine! So expect more videos soon!

I hope you enjoy this video and have a lovely day!

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Using new MAC products!

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If any of you are like me, in the sense that, as soon as you buy a new make up product you HAVE to try it! This is what this post is about - I bought these MAC products (See London Haul) and I had to make a look with them!

This is the completed look - pretty simple nothing out of the ordinary for me. This could be a day look for me or an evening look, though for an evening look I'd pair with a stronger lip.

The new products used were MAC's Sketch and Carbon eyeshadow, with Pro Long wear Foundation (NC15).

I used my normal priming technique, then blended carbon and sketch into the crease really softly (could be built up for more drama). I lined my eyes as usual, using the Stila stay all day waterproof liquid liner in intense black.

I absolutely love these two colours! Carbon is a staple (being a matte black) and can intensify any eye look. Sketch is a wonderful redy tone plum :) which is perfect for the winter season! 

The foundation I have always loved as it lasts so well on my skin and photographs well too! :) 

I hope you enjoyed this look and have a lovely day!

Emma 

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Tricks to brighten your face!

Hey Everyone,

Today's post is going to be some tips and tricks to get that fresh faced look (which we all crave on those early mornings!) 

Okay, when I said brightening I didn't mean that bright! Photo on the right seems more realistic :) A bright and fresh looking face can make all the difference to how you feel and how you appear to others. We all have those days when your face needs a good pick me up! 

The most important aspects of the face to get right are the skin and the eyes! Start with your regular foundation and don't skip out on concealer. This will make tired eyes look not so tired. 

Now the fun bit - I started by priming my eyes with MAC's paint pot in soft ochre. Then to set that, I would recommend using a matte neutral shade all over the lid (Walk of shame - third along from the left in the Urban decay Naked basics palette). Remember nothing too strong in the crease as we want to open the eyes - I used a bit of Naked 2 (same palette fourth along from the left) for a bit of definition. Then, to highlight the inner corner, I used a bit of Virgin (first shade in the palette). 

Now for eyeliner - you don't have to do this step, but a bit of black liner on the top lash line really helps to make your eyes look bigger! I flicked mine but that's just me (I used Stila's stay all day waterproof liquid eyeliner in intense black). For the final touch, I took my NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk to use in the waterline, if you find that white is too harsh for you, swap it for a fleshy tone pencil instead. 

Finally, we have to show the skin some love! I would suggest using a nice pretty pink blush - I used the Daniel Sandler Watercolour fluid blusher in the shade Cherub. This leaves the skin with a very natural flush and then to finish off, I used some highlighter! What better way to brighten the face than with some the Balm Cosmetics Mary-Lou Manizer. Just make sure to blend with your fingers or used foundation brush to make every thing seamless!

I hope you enjoyed this post and have a lovely day,

Emma
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