My boyfriend asked that I do a mermaid-inspired look with sparkles. I decided to go for something more creative and extravagant, because since Ive had a real camera Ive been looking forward to doing ...
Supposedly people see the Green Fairy when theyve been drinking absinthe. Well today I saw Robyns green LOTD and I was like Green. I LOVE GREEN! I hadnt worn it in ages. So Robyn is my Green Fai...
As I mentioned in a previous post, Wendy sent me a couple of Revlon lippies when they were on offer in some kind of American shop, bringing them to about £2.50-ish. In the UK we never get offers...
Just a simple everyday running around town purple look today. I did a write up of how I did the makeup instead of just a list of products, for a change. I like reading other peoples! Ive put the prod...
When Revlons Smoked Peach matte lipstick popped into my postbox courtesy of lovely Wendy, I knew I had to do a 60s-inspired look with it on the lips. I went with gold on the eyes to compliment the pe...
The last of the things I picked up with my No7 vouchers was a couple of their Stay Perfect Eye Mousses. I picked up Khaki and liked it so much that I went back for Pewter. These come in 6 shades alto...
Today I did a pin-up-with-a-twist or Psychobilly look. I used a really vibrant mint green for my lid and orange-red lipstick, but kept most of the traditional aspects of a pin up look, like using mat...
On Friday my friends came over from Liverpool for a long-awaited night out. Naturally it was time to go all out on the makeup. I have a horrible suspicion I was actually wearing more slap than the dr...
I picked up a couple of the new BeautyUK Gemstone polishes. These have such a lovely finish: somewhere in between metallic and sparkly. There was only 3 colours left in the city centre Superdrug, so ...
I pulled out a product I havnt used in ages but really really like when I do get round to using it: Sleek Eye Dust in Jet Set. A bright green toned teal-turquoise colour, its really pretty and I espe...
Normally I dont really go in for No7. I dont feel like the brand is really aimed at me, and its always been in an ambiguous position in the market for me: sometimes it can feel as though its trying t...
This is the FOTD I was wearing in my February Favourites video. A monochromatic purple look, using a lot of Illamasquas Pure Pigment in Static. Im getting braver with the purple lip!EYES:Urban Decay ...
... Not that kind of nude. Just the makeup kind of nude. The toned down, almost-natural kind of look.EYESMAC Cream Colour Base HushELF Studio Eye Transformer- gold shadeELF Studio Cool Bronzer- matte...
Another month gone by - and another favourites video for the Makeup Heroes!What have been your favourites this month? Would you like me to post swatches with these videos?
After previous success with the Vichy Normaderm line, I decided to pick up this Micellar Solution while skincare is on three for two in Boots.One of my major skincare bad habits is just not bothering...
Recently the sun has been shining, but theres been a definite chill in the air. Yesterday especially was freezing! Ive never been a sun bunny by any stretch, but Ive found myself wishing that the sun...
When Cheap Smells got MAC 3D Silver Glitter in, it was hard for me to resist. When they then had 20% off MAC, it was impossible. And so I ended up with this little pot of joy:As you can see, its in t...
I was craving something bright and Spring-y when I sat down to paint my nails. So I went for a base of Illamasqua Caress, with Illamasqua Blow polka dots. The dots were created just by using the end ...
So Nicki has been all over the blogosphere recently, and with good reason. The whole price of a MAC Viva Glam lipstick goes to the MAC AIDS Fund. Click on that link to read more about the work that t...
After seeing pictures of the No7 Spring Collection popping up all over the blogosphere, I could hardly resist this little cream blush, especially given my love for cream blush. I skipped the pink blu...
I love using cream products when Im in a hurry, or feeling lazy. In this look I used Chanels Illusion dOmbre #83 for a pretty fool-proof smoky eye. All of the darker toned eyeshadow look, none of the...
So, I broke my Project 10 Pan no-buy. Is anybody surprised?! I picked this mascara up in Boots after seeing a bit of a buzz about it online and being curious about the lengthening fibres as Ive not u...
You might have heard of Never Too Much Sparkle!, Wendi from Makeup Zombies Facebook group. Every week theres a look challenge, and this week is Gradient.Heres the look I came up with! A blue gradient...
Ive filmed my first ever tutorial for the Makeup Heroes.This is the Jessie J look that it was based off:http://www.stylebistro.com /lookbook/Jesse+J/MakeupUnfort unately I couldnt get any pictures of t...
Ive started up a Facebook group today called Lit and Lipstick! Its the makeup lovers book group.Every two weeks, well come together to discuss whichever book were reading and have a showcase of the l...
This nail post is even more mermaid-y than the last one!I used Accessorize Mermaid and Electric Blue and I found that the Illusion range of polishes are really good for gradient nails- with their she...
The other day I did this fun colourful look to go with the Rosie the Riveter style bandana I had in my hair. Instead of going old-school pin up with neutral eyes I decided to play with a bit of colou...
Ive been loving my new camera for nail posts even more than for face posts! You just need macro to get pictures of nails, and that is a fact. These are some nails I could have taken pictures of all d...
I very very rarely wear properly purple lips. Purple-leaning reds and pinks I will wear with abandon. Ill even go for Urban Decay Vinyl, a dark mauve-ish colour. But Proper Purple? Nuh-uh. Its about ...
This is the makeup I wore in my January Favourites video for The Makeup Heroes.Its a little bit Kat Von D, with smoky brown eyes and glossy red lips.EYESGeorge @ ASDA eye primerIllamasqua Furore Pure...
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