Using new MAC products!

Hey Everyone,

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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October Favourites!

Hey Everyone,

So, I am sorry this is late! I totally forgot to do this post! Bad blogger!
Every month I shall try to do a monthly favourites post - but I shall warn you; as I'm a poor student don't be surprised if I repeat products that I have already mentioned in other posts!
To save these posts from being too long, I'm only going to mention 5 favourites. They will be from the following categories:-
1) Make up 2) Skincare 3) Hair care 4) Random 5) An extra item from one of the 4 categories!

Let's jump into it!

1) Make Up - NARS Ita brush #21

Okay, so you might not call this a make up item - but it is a make up accessory...so I say it counts!
I've been watching beauty gurus such as Shaaanxo and Claire Marshall use this brush for so long now. I really really wanted to try it; but it's a pricey brush! So I turned to eBay - and there it was for £10.99! Honestly, it looks real and feels real - but even if it's not, I don't care it does the job! I love this brush and if you can afford to buy it from NARS than go for it! Highly recommend this brush for a sharp, clean contour!

2) Skincare - Vaseline Spray & Go body moisturizer in cocoa radiant

Now, I mentioned this in my Beauty Blogger Tag...I am useless when it comes to body moisturizer. I just hate the whole process of having to rub it in for 10 minutes and having to let it dry! So I never did it - until now!
This stuff is amazing; it smells like the regular formula moisturizer and it literally drys in seconds! It leaves my skin feeling soft and smelling great.

3) Hair care - Paul Mitchell Extra-body Sculpting Foam

Again, I have talked about this in more depth in my After Shower Hair Products post. So I won't say too much about it, only that it is awesome and that you need to try it!

On a side note - don't expect much variation in this category; as I rarely change what I use in my hair. This is just because I'm quite happy with what I use at the moment :)

4) Random Favourite - IKEA's Tindra scented candle in Tropical Fruit

Normally, this time of year, I love a warmer scented candle or a cake-inspired scent. So, I was pleasantly surprised when I started loving this fragrance - the orange colour was just perfect coming up to Halloween. Though the scent is not strong with this candle - I still love burning it for a hint of sweetness in my room.

5) Extra Make up - Stila stay all day waterproof liquid eye liner in Intense Black

This had to be mentioned; as I've been using this almost everyday this month and I LOVE IT! I have tried a lot of liquid liners and this is my fave so far! To see a more in depth review please refer to my first blog.

I hope you enjoyed this monthly favourites, sorry again that it was late. I will be staying on top of it for November!

I hope you have a lovely day!

Emma
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Eyeliner Queen - Stila "Stay all day waterproof liquid eye liner"

Hey Everyone,

This is my first official blog! Yay! My name is Emma and I am just obsessed about make up and all things beauty related. 

                                                   ^This is me by the way :)^

I hope to post once a week minimum at the beginning, I need to work it around uni work. I will be writing reviews, face of the day, outfit of day etc. You know the drill :P! 

So, I hope who ever is reading this is ready to jump in!

....Eyeliner Queen? I thought my first few blogs should be about my favourite beauty item...Eyeliner!

I seriously never leave the house without it, whether it be on my waterline or top lash line. I am known by my friends to be always wearing a "cat-eye flick", it is my ultimate beauty staple!

I am always trying out new and exciting products to make eyeliner application easy and quick (as it can be quite time consuming!) And I recently have been getting into the "pen-style" eyeliners. 

Here is the one I've been trying for the past few days.....

I bought this four days ago and already can't get enough of it! I am all about quick and simple application of eyeliner at the moment. This is great for working girls who only have 15 minutes to "get your face on" in the morning.

 As you can see (sorry about the quality of photos, I currently using my iPhone camera :( ) the packaging is sleek and simple. And another thing I love about these eyeliner pens is that they are so portable and travel friendly.

 The other thing I particularly like about this pen is that the nib is so fine and makes it so easy to get that nice sharp, crisp line that is so important for the perfect cat-eye look. It is very reminiscent of the Japanese calligraphy pens which makes it so effortless.

   Again, sorry for the bad picture quality, but this is just a close-up of my eyeliner. As far as the longevity is concerned, I have had no problems with smudging or fading through out the day. Also when they mean water-proof, they mean water-proof. To remove this you need a good oil make up remover. The colour is called Intense Black and I would totally agree, the colour pay off is excellent.

I bought this at boots, but you can get it online at stila.co.uk. It comes in 9 shades (I can't wait to try more colours - the moss green colour looks to die for! ) Price is £13, which in my book is totally worth it! 

So I hope you reached the end of this blog post and enjoyed it. I promise the next one won't be so rambly :P

I hope you have a lovely day!

Emma 

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