Makeup | Rimmel Apocalips

First of all I'm sorry for being a bit quiet on the blogging lately, I am blaming exams.

Anyways I fell for the hype again and bought this raved about lip lacquer in celestial which is a natural looking pink.

The consistency is great, these are opaque and creamy and feel a lot like the collection 2000 lip creams (which I also love).  These last around 4 hours which is fantastic for a drugstore lip product and the well on the applicator means you only need to dip it in the tube once or twice.

Overall I love these.  They are comfortable, good value and last for ages.

What do you think about Rimmel Apocalips (love a brand that makes puns!)

The Makeup | What I have been wearing lately

Lately i have been embracing the natural look so there is no crazy eyeshadows or liners for me.

I have been keeping it simple with benefit's hello oxygen flawless wow! foundation and estee lauder's double wear concealer and setting it with Rimmel's stay matte powder. Then i always contour with sleek's contour kit.  For the eyes i just use Lancome's Hypnose drama waterproof mascara and i slick on some Elizabeth Arden lipstick in breathless on my lips with some blistex on underneath.

And that's it , not incredibly inventive but it does the job well.

What makeup have you been wearing lately?

Hayfever Makeup

Hey everyone!

Source - google images :)

So i get really bad hay fever in summer and it can make doing eye makeup a nightmare so here are some tips to ensure you have lovely eyes all day long.

1. Take your medicine - Kinda goes without saying doesn't it but i always forget somehow.

2. Apply a primer so eyeshadows stay in place until you use a makeup remover. (Urban decay primer potion is really good.)

3. Use neutral colours, don't use purple or pink etc... as it will enhance the redness of your eyes.(I like to use the UD naked palette.)

4. Use a hypoallergenic (for sensitive eyes) and waterproof mascara and eyeliner as it will reduce the urge to rub your eyes and if you do it won't give you raccoon - eyes.

5. Take off your makeup with a hypoallergenic and fragrant free remover.

Too faced natural eye palette

I got this palette a little while ago when I decided to get a nice natural eye palette as thoses are the colours i'm drawn to so i got the too faced natural eye palette .

Pros.........

Non-creasing eye shadows, variety of matte and shimmer eye shadows, pigmentation, cards that are included.

Cons............

Unnecessary packaging, brush, no- mirror.

The packaging..........................

U-D; Heaven, velvet revolver, sexpresso

It’s bulky and big and totally unnecessary. What about saving the planet too faced? Although it is undoubtedly stunning i would have been happier with a slimmer pallete like my urban decay naked palette. And the drawer which is home to that brush should have been cut from the final design as i see no need for it. The brush is basically a dual end brush (a stiff liner and sponge) i wanted to like it but i just couldn’t. It also doesn't have a mirror just a stupid big eye.

L-R; Nude beach, honey pot , cocoa puff

The palette...............

U-D; silk teddy, push up,erotica

The 9 eye shadows are AMAZING, honestly they were pigmented, buttery smooth and they will last for ages. Your 3 main colours are heaven, silk teddy and nude beach and they are a lot bigger than the other 6. My favourite eye shadows would be push up and honey pot.

At £23.00, each eye shadow only costs £2.55, its excellent value!!!!

Would i buy again........?

Yeah, if i ever need to. I’ve had it for ages and it hasn't even got a dip yet!!!

The back

Grade - A

Bourjois little round pot blush

Hey honey-bees :)

*******IMPORTANT UPDATE**********
don't tip it up-side down or it will break . yes i did that . Ooopsies

I had eyed this up for a while so when i finally saw it i HAD to buy it and it cost 7.49 (it might seem a lot for a blush but its also has limited edition packaging :] )

Good things - Blendable, variety of colours, natural, pigmented, long wear

Bad things - THE BRUSH !!!, price

A little history lesson........

In 1863, Bourjois was born on the great boulevards of Paris in the theatre district, at a time when France was the world's second leading economic power. The actor Joseph-Albert Ponsin was the company's first creator; he prepared makeup and perfumes for actors and actresses in the comfort of his own home. In 1868, Ponsin entrusted his entire activity to Alexandre-Napoléon Bourjois. The company blossomed in the hands of Monsieur Bourjois, who made it internationally known.

Packaging ..................

One word - Gorgeous !!!!

The Blush..............

 

It smells very floral so if your not one for scented products don't use this blush.

The shade I got is number 74 and it’s called Rose Ambré.  On my medium/dark skin it gives a lovely pinky glow.  One thing though it can cake up quite easily so one tap on my blush brush for each check and i'm good to go,  which brings me to my next point the brush included is AWFUL the concept of a curved blush brush is great but i think it picks up way to much product and it the curvy-ness doesn't help either unfortunately.

Price.....

 

I do think it's a little on the pricey side of the drugstore blushes but since it is baked it will last for ages.

Grade .............

A+

Do you have a little round pot blush ?

 Do you lurrve it or loathe it?

Are there any more colours that i need to have?

Swatched!!!!!

Tag :)

Hey everyone this is my first tag its 'this or that' hope you don't find this pointless :)) (but you probs will .)

TAG!! This or That?

Makeup
Blush or bronzer? blush
Lip gloss or lipstick? Lipgloss
Eye liner or mascara? mascara
Foundation or concealer? Concealer
Neutral or colored eye shadow? Neutral
Pressed or loose eye shadows? Pressed
Brushes or sponges? Brushes

Nails
OPI or China Glaze? i dont live in the us so we don't have those but i do like rimmel and nails inc.
Long or short? Short 
Acrylic or natural? Natural
Brights or darks? Dark
Flower or no flower? No flower

Body
Perfume or body splash? perfume
Lotion or body butter? Lotion
Body wash or soap? soap
Lush or other bath company? Lush (obvs)

Fashion
Jeans or sweatpants? Jeans in public sweats at home. 
Long sleeve or short? long
Dresses or skirts? Dresses
Stripes or plaid? Stripes
Flip flops or sandals? sandles
Scarves or hats? scarves
Studs or dangly earrings? Dangly 
Necklaces or bracelets? bracelets
Heels or flats? Flats
Cowboy boots or riding boots? riding boots (waay more stylish)
Jacket or hoodie? hoodies
Forever21 or Charlotte Russe? again don't live in the US :L
Abercrombie or Hollister? abercrombie 
Saks 5th or Nordstrom? NOT IN THE US

Hair
Curly or straight? straight
Bun or ponytail? ponytail
Bobby pins or butterfly clips? Bobby pins (or kirby pins as we call them where i live )
Hair spray or gel? Hair spray
Long or short? long
Light or dark? dark
Up or down? down

Random
Rain or shine? Shine
Summer or winter? summer
Fall or spring? spring
Chocolate or vanilla? Chocolate
East coast or west coast? I don't know :L

i love being tagged so feel free to tag me anything (like 5 random facts for example) and lastly i tag you to do this as well

bye talk  write to you soon :)

5 make up mistakes

1.Concealer Before Foundation-
If you're applying concealer to problem areas (pimples, spots, discolouration) before foundation, chances are that you're using more product than needed. Start with your foundation and spread it evenly. It gives some coverage and evens out things. Then add just enough concealer and blend it into your foundation. The result is more natural looking and far less likely to look caked.


2.Gloop on your lips
One layer of lip gloss—gorgeous. Four layers of gloss—ghastly. This is not the time to say, “the more the merrier.” And don’t think that the more gloss you put on, the more you’ll be kissed. Too much gloss is actually a turn off. Who wants to get stuck to all that gunk?

3.Using foundation as tan/bronzer

A foundation should always match your natural skin tone but unfortunately many women choose a foundation that is two or three shades darker than their skin tone and the result is a face that looks comically and unnatural. Most of the women think that a darker shade of a foundation will act like a bronzer and will create a summer tan but for this aim there are those specifically designed products called bronzers.

4. Clowning

Emphasizing both eyes and lips, using an intense makeup, in the same time can be a major no-no. So, if you want to bring out your eyes, try a lighter lipstick color for the lips, or, you can even try a lip gloss and if you want bright lips try a shadow that almost matches your skin tone or even no eye shadow

5. Circus - blush

we all know that blush adds a healthy touch to your look. But, when going for the bright pink color and apply it thickly without blending it the result might be quite hilarious and more circus-ish

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10 Make-up tips

here is 10 makeup tips!........


1.The most important makeup products that should be used daily are concealer, mascara and lip colour. Concealer will make you look less tired. Mascara will make your eyes appear larger than they are and more open. Lastly, lip colour accentuates a lovely smile. Now you´re ready to greet the world :)


2.Cosmetics have "gone bad" if they smell funny or if the formula has separated or dried out. Be especially careful with products used near the eyes as this is a sensitive area. If you suddenly react to a product that you have used faithfully, there may be bacteria forming, and therefore you have a reaction.


3. Give your complexion a healthy flush of colour by dabbing a cream blush onto the apples of your cheeks and then blend in. Bobbi Brown have a delicious array of colours to suit every skin tone in their Pot Rouge collection and the cream texture produces a youthful glow rather than a powdery finish.


4.Curl your lashes before using mascara as this will make you look more awake and your eyes will appear larger. Apply lashings of black mascara making sure it does not look clumpy but beautifully defined and separated.


5. Prepare the skin by using a ‘primer’. This will smooth out the surface of the skin and allow foundation to adhere better and last longer.


6.Always apply concealer after foundation.  Use cream based light-reflecting concealers around the eye  area and more powder based heavier-duty concealers on spots and blemishes.


7.Test foundation colour on the jaw line to find the exact match. Try at least two colours; the one that blends  away and doesn’t look noticeable is the correct shade.


8.Use bronzer on cheekbones, temples and nose as a quick fix to give the skin a more luminous healthy  appearance.


9.  You pat concealer in, you never rub it in We know this from watching the Tyra Banks show. When applying concealer, put a bit on the pad of your middle finger and pat it in. Never rub. 


10.Don't play up the eyes and the mouth Women who wear heavy eye makeup and dark lipstick can look clownish. If you want to wear  red lipstick, keep the rest of your makeup light. If you are playing up the eyes, keep your mouth light with a gloss or light lip color that doesn't stand out.

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