What's on my Face #1

 

 

 

 

Today I am going to be starting a new series on my blog, if you follow me on instagram (@bowsbeautyandbecki) links in the side bar – anyway I am always posting photos and my favourite photos to post are of the make-up that I am wearing that day so basically that inspired me to do a series that is basically that photo but it more detail. The good thing about these posts are that they’re basically wearable make-up looks that are in detail but they aren’t really long like some make-up tutorials can be, saying that shall we begin…

I have gone for quite a full make-up look today, simply because I wanted to use quite a few products. I have worn this eye look quite a lot recently because it is manly  soft purple browns and deep purples which since I have green eyes really make them pop. I have also recently had extremely problematic skin so I had a bit of a break from wearing face make-up and only wore it if I had to so I have been enjoying wearing face make-up! To keep it simple and easy to follow I am now going to list the products I used and then I will go into a bit of a detail.

Benefit – The Porefessional Primer

Collection – Lasting Perfection Concealer – 1 Fair

MAC – Face and Body Foundation – C1

Benefit – Hoola Bronzer

Bourjois – Cream Blush – 03 Rose Tender

Mac – Fix+

Benefit – Creaseless Cream Shadow – r.s.v.p

MAC – Naked Lunch e/s

MAC – Haux e/s

MAC – Sketch e/s

Inika – Certified Organic Eye Liner – 06 Coco

MAC – Fluidline – Blacktrack

Maybelline – The Mega Plush Volum’ Express Mascara – Black

Sleek – Storm Palette

Vaseline – Rose Lips

YSL – Rouge Volupte Lipstick – 1 Nude Beige

I have loved the look of dewy skin recently especially since my skin is very dry, I also recently got the new Bourjois blushes they look so natural on – if you haven’t already then got and get some! I used one of my favourite eye shadows of all time MAC – Naked Lunch e/s all over my lid but I also used it as my brow bone highlighter and my cheekbone highlighter – it was the first time I used it on my cheekbones and I loved it! I’ve also been using my new Maybelline – The Mega Plush Volum’ Express Mascara, I’ve been waiting for this to come here from America for what seems like ages and it was defiantly worth the wait! I hope you enjoyed and if you want an in-depth review of any of the products used just comment below – also keep on look out for Saturdays post it is also going to be a new series for me! Thanks for Reading!

 

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♥ Everyday Eye Make-up #1 ♥

Hello, how are we all today? Today I am going to share with you the eye make up that I have been loving recently and have been wearing all the time. For this look I use gold and different tones of brown eyeshadow along with black liquid liner along the lash line and full eyelashes. I have to say this is quite a full and almost glamorous eye make-up for day to day, so that I don't look over done I normally keep the rest of my face looking very natural so not a lot of foundation and keeping blush and lipstick a neutral tones pink. So lets get into it...

- I always start off priming my eyelids I normally use Urban Decay Primer Potion but since I ran out I have been using my concealer Collection - Lasting Perfection concealer and that's been doing the exact same job as what the primer potion do ! So I'm not going to rush out and re-purchase one just now. I put this all over my eyelid to cover any discolouration or vains and it also helps the products stick and last longer.

-  I am now going to use Rimmel - Scandaleyes Eyeshadow Stick in 002 Bulletproof Beige, I normally put this all over my eyelid and then I blend it out - this is just a base for the gold eyeshadow.

- I then use the gold eyeshadow out of the Sleek - Storm Palette, I love this gold it's very pigmented and is gorgeous all over your eye lid.

- I then use Tease from the Urban Decay - Naked 2 palette on the outer quarter of my eye lid and also in my crease. Then using Snakebite from the same palette and using that in my crease and on my lower lash line.

- I am a girl that loves her eyeliner, I normally wear liquid liner along my upper lash line and well this hasn't changed any. I am using Soap and Glory - Supercat Liquid Liner, this is an amazing eye liner it lasts all day without wearing out and smudging. I have been using this for a long time and it is finally running out so its not as powerful as it once was so until I get around to buying a new one I am going to set the black liquid liner with Blackout e/s from the Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette. To highlight my brow bone and inner corner I am going to use Foxy from the same Urban Decay Palette.


- I am now curling my eyelashes with my Cosmopolitan - Eyelash Curler and then using my favourite mascara which is Mua - Mega Volume Mascara on my upper and lower lashes.

 

Brushes/ Tools Used -

 

Real Techniques - Base Shadow Brush

Urban Decay - Naked 2

Frontcover - Fluff + Buff

MAC - 224

Real Techniques - Brow Brush

MAC - 266

Cosmopolitan - Eyelash Curler

I hope you enjoyed! I love this eye look and these colours go well with most skin tones and the look is also very versatile if you add false eyelashes it would be great for going out or you could tone it down and do it softer if this is to much for day to day.

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♥ Shopping my Stash #1 ♥

If you have seen lots of beauty blogs then I am sure that you have seen a post called "Shopping The Stash" - basically all it means is when you go shopping in your own make-up collection. The best part of this is that you re-discover your old favourites while at no cost to your bank balance! My bank account will be happy at this! I have been meaning to do this for a while put I keep forgetting! So today I am making a point to shop my stash!

Benefit - That Gal Face Primer

 

When I first started using this product I wasn't overly impressed, it wasn't until a few months after I started using it that I actually like it! Now a days if I use this primer I know I am going to love what it does! It claims to be a brightening face primer I have noticed it in certain light but not all but I defiantly would recommend it!

 



 

MAC - Studio Sculpt Foundation - NW15

 

This was one of the first high-end products I ever got, since then I have gotten many tubes! This foundation is a medium to full coverage, now I very rarely use this as I don't need that amount of coverage but if I am looking for a full coverage this is great especially as it is a gel formula foundation which is great for dry skin especially in the winter months!

 



Elf - Studio Blush in Tickled Pink

 

These blushes have been compared to the Nars Blushes, I have never tried the Nars blushes so I can't compare myself but I can say the packaging is very similar. I do like these blushes they are compact, have a range of colours and are reasonably pigmented - but if I'm honest I would pick others before this one!



Sleek - Storm Palette

 

I love this palette and recently I have forgot about it! I love for so many reasons, for example I can use the colours as eyeshadow, to set eyeliner and to do my eyebrows. This palette has a great range of colours that you can easily change from day to night!

 



MAC - Woodwinked Eyeshadow

 

This was one of my first MAC Eyeshadows and you could say it started my addiction! I am afraid that I forgot about it as I have been loving Satin Taupe so much! But this is the original! It is a brown eyeshadow with golden and sightly orange undertones when blended out!

 



 

Soap & Glory - Smoulder Khol

 

Soap & Glory make some of my favourite eyeliners, my ultimate favourite is their liquid liner. I rarely use pencil eyeliner but when I do I am starting to go back to this! Please note that mine needs badly sharpened and it's really bad of me since it comes with a sharpener in the lid!

 



Rimmel - By Kate Lipstick in 03

 

I have to say this little gem got lost in my collection! I have quite a few of the Kate lipsticks both the original and the matte but they are great from the pigmentation to the price! The colour is really natural and has a beige undertone. If your wanting to try an affordable lipstick I would defiantly recommend!

 





 

MAC - Fix+

 

If you have never tried this then what are you doing with yourself!?! You have to try it, it fixes your make-up in place all day and night and it is also a refreshener which is great in those hot(ish) summer months! I love this stuff and can't say enough good things about it and still somehow I still forget about it! 

I hope you enjoyed my first shopping my stash post and I am sure that I will be doing many more! Let me know if you have ever "shopped your stash" and if not go and do it and comment below and tell me what you re-discovered!

Thanks for reading!