Creative Make-up Ideas

Since I started studying photography at college, I have been focusing a lot on makeup, to go along with portraiture. I have got some of my work together to show you, for some inspiration, or just for something interesting to look at. I did the makeup myself, as well as taking the photographs. I wouldn't wear these looks out, but I think they are fun to do and could be used as a Halloween look. If you want to see one of these looks in a tutorial, either on here, or on youtube, let me know :) 

Disclaimer* - I am not a makeup artist, nor a professional photographer (not quite yet anyway), so I'm not saying these are perfect.

My Current Everday Makeup Products

Hey everyone, haven't posted in a while, just been super busy with college. I'm studying photography (don't think I've even told you that), so let me know if you want to see any of my work? :) 

Anyway, because I haven't posted for so long, I have discovered some rather beautiful products that I want to share with you guys!:) 

So it seems I've been very drawn to L'Oreal? I think I just like how the packaging is always pretty damn good for drugstore products.

L'Oreal True Match Foundation -

 It's no secret that I'm a huge lover of the true match foundation, mainly because it genuinely matches my pale yellow skin (W1, Golden Ivory for all you lovely pasty people(me included)). It's also got a lovely, sort of satin finish, so it's good for dry skin, but doesn't look wet, I hate that. But I do powder, just to look extra matte, but that's just my preference. The reason it's not quite a 10 for me, is just because it wouldn't last all day without powder - 9/10 

Soap & Glory Hocus Pocus Higlighter -

Yes this sounds like some sort of witch craft, fairy tale potion, and I tell you, it is! It leaves a slight shimmer highlight, with a sort of iridescent sheen. It has both yellow and pink undertones, in a 'white' base, which makes it perfect for any skin tone. I mix it in with my foundation when I want to look bright and awake. When I want a more matte finish, I just apply it to the top of my cheek bones. But because I could live without it -  8/10

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder - Transparent - 

Oh yes, the trusty beauty blogger/gurus best friend. I love this stuff, especially the transparency, because like I mentioned, finding a skin tone match for me is near impossible. It's keeps shine away, and helps my foundation & more importantly concealer, last all day. Because I wish they did have a pale yellow shade, so that I could add a little coverage - 9/10

L'Oreal La Touche Magique True Match -

What a great creation. I love this stuff. I have the shade D.W 1-2 Ivory Beige, which is supposed to match my shade of foundation. It's slightly paler than my foundation, so it adds a definate highlight to under my eyes, but doesn't add a huge amount of coverage, which is why I apply my collection lasting perfection concealer before this. What it does do, is add a bright, awake look to my complexion - perfect for photography. Because I'd like more coverage ( I have the darkest under eye circles, thanks dad ) - 7/10

L'Oreal Brow Art Plumper -

More L'Oreal! This is the best brow gel that I have tried from the drugstore. I was a fan of both the Rimmel and Maybelline one, but not so much after finding this. The brush is super easy to use, and applies a nice amount of colour, some days this is all I'll use and it still gives me good brows. I use the shade 04 Dark, which is perfect for me, but they could have more colour selections, as they only have this and a blond. But they do have a clear one if you just need it to keep your brows in place. Because of the limited shades - 8/10

L'Oreal Superliner Perfect Slim -

Like the brow gel, this is my favourite drugstore liner. It is super fine, so you can be really precise with the line you want. It lasts longer than the Collection one (as in doesn't dry out) & stays on my eyes all day. I just love how easy it is to use - 10/10

Rimmel Lip Liner - Velvet Beige (Kylie Jenner Inspired)

It has been my fave to wear just a lip liner over my entire lip. I'm loving Kylie Jenner's style at the minute (who isn't?), and this shade was an attempt at a Mac Soar dupe. It lasts super long and the colour suits my skin one perfectly. - 10/10

L'Oreal Volume Million Lashes Mascara - 

I love this mainly for the brush. It has a plastic wand, which grabs each individual lash really nicely. The main downfall to this mascara is the fact that it doesn't really curl the lashes, and even if you use an eyelash curler, it still won't hold. - 7/10

L'Oreal Color Riche - 461 Scarlett Creme -

I wear this if I'm in more of a bold mood, which is when I put the lip pencil down, and pick this up. This is a very classic pillar-box red, it suits a lot of different skin tones. The texture is really creamy and smooth, so doesn't dry the lips out. It lasts nicely, not all day though and you'll have to touch up after you've eaten. - 8/10

Thanks for reading :), If you'd like me to post a tutorial of this look, or just a picture to show it on, let me know :) 

Rosie xxx

Primark Haul

Yet another Primark Haul over on my YouTube channel! I upload more regularly on there than I do on my blog, so check that out :)

I'm in love with every single item I purchased, and I hope you  are too!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN3hMphxt-E

Rimmel Wonder'Full Mascara Review

So the other day I was browsing through the wonderful (get it?) world of the drugstore, when I came across a new mascara from Rimmel, containing argon oil. This interested me because I know argon oil is good for the air & although I have no interest in conditioning my eye lashes or whatever, I did also like the look of the brush. Plastic brushes work well with my lashes, but I know a lot of people do struggle with them. 

Packaging - 

The packaging is kinda cute. I like the rose gold tint to it. Apart from that there isn't much to it.

Price - 

As it's a new product, they have it on promotional offer and its £7.99, but it will soon go up to £9.99. So it's a more expensive drugstore mascara. 

Product - 

You can see in the images above how volumising this mascara is. It works very well, as long as you don't apply too much at once. It's best if you apply one coat, wait for it to dry, then apply more etc. Otherwise it gets too wet and doesn't actually coat the lashes. The mascara stays on all day which is a must for me. I would definitely recommend this product.

Please comment for more review suggestions :) 

Rosie xxx

Beauty Hauls - shopping overload

So, recently I have been doing more shopping than usual, so it, of course, calls for hauls. The first haul isn't as big, but has a few fashion bits, as well as beauty bits. The second haul is much larger and only includes beauty/makeup pieces. I also wanted to make this post to say I have been uploading videos on my youtube channel a lot more regularly, so if you want to check that out, here's the link - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR50fug50CZikfdgJVS3vhQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-CGcYLGBug This is the link to the first haul, including clothing, shoes and beauty bits.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XkELEksMeY In my opinion, this haul is better, just because I prefer longer hauls. & makeup is exciting me rather a lot at the moment. It includes lip products, mascaras, eyeliners, skincare etc. This haul is also more recent. 

Things I've been loving 23/07/14

Recently I have been seeing various bloggers, creating post with different things they've been loving that week, be it a beauty product or a tv show. Personally, I love these sorts of posts, so I decided to do one for myself. It may become a weekly/fortnightly thing, depending on how much time I have & if there are even new things to share with you.

To make this a more structured post, each post will include my favourites in the following categories: hairstyle, tv show, movie, drink & food, celebrity, makeup product & song. So that's what you can  expect from this & following posts.

Hairstyle:
Recently I have been obsessed with everything Kylie Jenner, including her blue/green hair. I think it suits her perfectly ( I didn't at all attempt cutting my hair to be like hers ;) ) 

TV Show:

Pretty Little Liars is by far my favourite show at the minute. It involves, drama, romance, murder, and most importantly, Ezra Fitz.. He is just visually perfect, bit of a meany sometimes though haha. When I first saw the ad for the series on Netflix, I thought it was going to be super girly, high school rubbish, but I couldn't have been more wrong. It's everything I could want in a series. Just for reference, if you like any of these shows: Prison Break, EastEnders, CSI, Lost, Heroes, The 100, Towie, etc, then this might be something you'd enjoy.

Movie:

The Other Woman, is probably one of the most hilarious films I have ever watched. It's so easy to relate to, too. If only cheating situations were really like this! haha. This film is perfect for a girly night in, as it's all about girl power.

Makeup Product:

Anything to do with brows. They are my most important feature at the minute & I take great pride knowing that my brows are in top shape, haha. I'm currently using the Beauty UK High Brow kit £3.99, which is perfect for all shades of hair, as there is a blonde, a brown and a black, you can mix the colours to get a perfect shade. The kit also comes with a brow gel thing (rubbish one) and some tweezers. I like to use the Maybelline Brow Drama to keep my brows in place, it does the job nicely :) £4.99.

Song:
Ahhh, cannot decide.. Uhmm, Okay, not everyone will know it, but Milky Chance - Stolen Dance. I just love it. It's been on repeat since the moment I heard it. Must Listen if you like people like Ed Sheeran, Passenger or Boyce Avenue. 
Listen here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX-QaNzd-0Y

I hope you enjoyed this post, if you did, let me know & I'll make them a weekly thing :P 

Rosie xxx

Barry M Natural Glow shadow & blush palette review

Recently, more & more big drugstore brands are starting to bring out slightly larger eye shadow palettes, this Barry M one & also the Maybelline 'The Nudes' palette. I have decided to review the Barry M one as there are less reviews surrounding it. 

Packaging: 

First off, the packaging. i like how sleek it looks, but it is made out of that cardboard material that is a nightmare to clean, beware mascara smudges haha. The packaging is is very nude in colour, to go with the theme of natural shadows. 

Price: 

This palette retails for £6.49, so not as cheap as palettes from brands such as Make Up Academy or beauty UK, but still a lot cheaper than high end products.

Quality: 

The palette includes 6 eyes shadows and one blush. All of the colours a very nice & neutral, although, the two matte shades are quite chalky & powdery, so not very good for blending. the shimmery shades are very pretty and are much creamier than the matte shades. My favourite shades are the first one, a rose toned shimmer, the fifth one, a dark gold and then the sixth one, a dark shimmery brown, perfect for smoking out the look. The blush is perfect for me, which is hard to find. As you can see it's a very pretty, pink with gold shimmer running through it.

Overall: 

Because of the chalkiness of the matte shadows, I would much prefer to spend my money on an MUA palette, they are only £4 and are of much better quality. However, I do think this  palette is worth it, just for the blush.

Hope you enjoyed this post, please request reviews in the comments & I will try to do those for you :) 

Rosie xxx