Simple Ombre lips ❤

Want your lipstick to make an impact? well try ombre lipstick, its simple yet effective and can make any simple make up look like you have spent hours perfecting it.  If you are new to this or not very confident in doing ombre lips a Matte lipstick might be easier for you as there is less blending and it lasts much longer.  

Products I used;
MUA lip lacquer in Criminal (available in superdrug) 
Black eyeshadow 
small eyeshadow brush 
concealer (optional)
concealer brush (optional)

• Apply your make up as normal and then use a baby wipe or make up remover on your lips to make sure they are clean
• Apply your matte lipstick/lacquer as normal, if needed apply lipliner before
• Once your matte lipstick/lacquer has dried apply a black or dark eyeshadow in the outer corners only and blend gently 
• If needed clean up the edges with concealer and a concealer brush 

Flawless base for pale skin ❤

As you all know I am deathly pale, I am whiter than snow and finding foundation, concealer and powder matches has always been hard for me.  I have searched high and low in Superdrug and even gone to every high end counter in Manchester to find my perfect foundation and I think I have finally found the ones for me.

I have combination skin, I have dry spots on my nose and cheek and I do get a little bit oily on occasions on my t-zone.  Despite having dry spots I do like to have a matte foundation, not everyone likes matte foundations but I think it does work best for me.  All products I list may not work for you but the great thing about make-up is that if it doesn't work for you it can just be washed off!

Products I love for my perfect base;

Primers what work for me;

Benefit Porefessional

Revlon PhotoReady 

Maybelline Baby Skin 

Smashbox Photo Finish 

Don't forget before applying primer apply a moisturiser 20-30 minuets prior to help reduce foundation clinging to dry areas.

Concealer;

Collection lasting perfection concealer in Fair 

Illamasqua concealer in 115

MAC pro longwear concealer in NC15 (too dark for me but great coverage)

Contour and Bronzer; 

Collection Bronze Glow in Radiant 2

Illamasqua eye shadow in Heroine 

Foundation;

Revlon PhotoReady in 110 ivory 

Illamasqua Skin base in 02 

These are my holy grail base products, I am always on the lookout to add more items to my list so if you recommend any products for pale skinned ladies please comment them below.

Long lasting make up ♥

Last Friday I went to a good friend’s wedding.  I was also the make-up artist for the bride, mother of the bride and bridesmaid.  That also meant that I had to be ready first and be in a full face of make-up for well over 12 hours. 

Products I used;

Base;

Johnsons daily essentials day cream

Revlon Photo ready perfecting primer

Absolute New York eyeshadow primer

MAC pro long wear concealer in NC15

ELF high definition powder in transparent

Revlon colorstay foundation in 110 ivory

MUA matte effect concealer in fairest

Illamasqua concealer in 115

Collection bronze glow mosaic bronzer in 2

Revolution vivid baked highlighter in golden lights

MAC vanilla pigment

Illamasqua eyeshadow in heroine

Revolution blush palette in hot lights

Brows

Brow bar to go

Elf brow mascara

MUA brow define mascara in fair

Eyes;

Illamasqua gel eyeliner in infinity

Revolution redemption palette in iconic 3

Naked basics; naked 2 and faint

Loreal colour infallible eyeshadow in 016 coconut shake

Lancome hypnose star mascara

Benefit they’re real mascara

GOSH gold glitter eyeliner

Lips;

Nivea pearl and shine lip balm

ELF long wear lip liner in Spice

Whitening lightening lipgloss in Coral Craze 

Here are a few photos of the lovely wedding and myself throughout the night with no make-up touch ups, as you can see my make-up lasted pretty well and it still looked good at the end of the night.  

When you need make-up to last long make sure you use products you know what work for your skin.   Don't try new products on event day or a few days prior to an event as it may cause irritation or not last as long as other products.