DOUBLE-WINGED LINER & VAMPY LIPS ▲ FALL LOOK

It's that time of year where we whip out the dark lipsticks, probably to match your mood with the crappy weather! But nothing feels better than being all cosied up with a cuppa while it rains outside right :) whilst looking like you could eat a man. Enjoy!

 For the eyes I used Benefit's 'call my bluff' as an all over base colour.

For the crease and outer corner I used the L'Oreal Paris Colour Riche Quad in E4 Marron Glace. Using the 2nd darkest shade in my crease then the darkest on the outer corner. 

My camera doesn't the the shades any justice! The last image portrays the colours a lot better - its much darker than the above images deceive you with! Sorry about that :)

For my inner corner I used NYX white eyeliner and blended out with Benefit's 'call my bluff'

For the double-winged liner (the good stuff) I used the Soap & Glory Supercat Extreme Eyeliner Pen.

I created a cat eye that stretches from the outer corner right to the inner corner. Go up in a flick from where your waterline ends on the outermost part of your eye, and then create a flick in the inner corner from where your tear duct begins.

To create the second wing, follow the wing you created on the eyelid, keep the lines parallel, and drag that along the lower lash line and flick out just passed half-way, I did this to keep the inner corner bright & open so that my eyes look brighter - but you can always vary it up and do a more dramatic wing.

Using a thin eyeliner brush I used my Dainty Doll Concealer in 01 in the gap between 2 wings to highlight the area and make the lines crisp. I also blended out along the lower lash line with the darkest shade of my L'Oreal Paris quad to soften the edges of the wing.

For mascara I layer 3 different mascaras, 2 from Essence and Benefit's They're Real - yup, I'm into the spidery lashes #dontjudge

 For the lips I used NYX lip liner in Burgundy and Revlon's Super Lustrous Creme Lipstick in 477 Black Cherry - I tell you now I ate 2 Krispy Kreme doughnuts and didn't need touch ups! 

Which is insane this kind of shade of lipstick #love

If you're wondering my necklace is from Primark and my top is from Forever 21

FULL PRODUCTS LISTED:
- L'Oreal Paris Colour Riche Quad in E4 Marron Glace
- Benefit Longwear Eyeshadow in Call My Bluff
- NYX white eyeliner
- Rimmel London eyeliner in Jet Black
- Soap & Glory Supercat Extreme Eyeliner Pen in Carbon Black
- Essence I Love Extreme Volume Mascara
- Essence I Love Extreme Crazy Volume Mascara
- Benefit They're Real! Mascara
- L'Oreal True Match Liquid Foundation in 'C1 Rose Ivory' mixed with Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow in 'Pure 4 Sure Ivory' - (the True Match is too pink for me but I wanted high coverage #struggle)
- MUA Powerbrow in Fair
- Vichy Dermablend Setting Powder
- Benefit Hoola Bronzer
- NYX Blush in Taupe
- ELF Studio Blush in Tickled Pink
- ELF Baked Blush in in Pinktastic
- Revlon Super Lustrous Creme Lipstick in Black Cherry
- NYX lip liner in Burgundy
- Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray

xo

DRUGSTORE/AFFORDABLE LOOK | PINK GLAM EYES & SOFT PINK OMBRE LIPS

Les Yeux -
Using NYX eye pencil in white I covered the whole lid to work as a base for the shadow.
I then used Maybelline 24hr Colour Tattoo in Pink Gold on the outer half of the lid.
Using ELF's mineral eyeshadow in Sweet, I packed that ontop of where I placed the Colour Tattoo base.
Using ELF's mineral eyeshadow in Angelic, I packed that on the inner half of the lid, ontop of the white base.
Using my Sleek iDivine palette in 'Oh So Special' I ran 'The Mail' through the crease as a transition colour for the darker colours we will be using.
From the same palette I placed 'Celebrate' on the outer third, then 'Noir' on the outermost part of the lid to gradiate into 'Celebrate'
I once again ran 'The Mail' through the crease to transition and blend the colours together.
I used the same sequence and techniques for the bottom lid and highlighted the brow bone with ELF's mineral eyeshadow in 'Angelic.'
I also created a strong cat eye using Maybelline Lasting Drama Gel Liner, to create a precise and sharp line I used the old tape trick, works every time!

LIPS -
For the lips I wanted a soft pink ombre lip to tie in with the pink tones on the lid.
I used ELF's prime & plump, but just the primer side to erase the pigment in my lips.
I then over-lined my lips with ELF's retractable lip liner in Natural - as the name suggests it's a natural tone which doesn't match the choice of lip colour however as I'm over-lining this creates a realistic shadow, making your lips much more believable haha.
I used MUA Luxe Velvet Lip Lacquer in Serene as a base, then placed NYX Black Label lipstick in India in the center of my lid, then Lime Crime's Opaque lipstick in Geradium around the edges/corners of my lips.
To blend the two colours together I used dabbing motions, rubbing your lips together usually does the trick however I found this didn't work as much with a matte lip.
To neaten the edges I used Dainty Doll Concealer with an angled brush.

FULL PRODUCT LIST:
- ELF eyebrow kit in 'Ash'
- MUA Powerbrow pencil in 'Fair'
- Sleek iDivine palette in 'Oh So Special'
- ELF Mineral eyeshadow in 'Sweet' and 'Angelic'
- Maybelline 24hr Colour Tattoo in 'Pink Gold'
- Maybelline Lasting Drama Gel Liner
- My lashes are those dirt cheap Korean packs you can get from eBay :) #classy
- MUA Luxe Velvet Lip Lacquer in 'Serene'
- Lime Crime Opaque Lipstick in 'Geradium'
- NYX Black Label Lipstick in 'India'
- ELF Studio retractable lip liner in 'Natural'
- Dainty Doll concealer in 001
- Real Techniques eye brushes and ELF brushes used

Hope you liked this post! xo

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ONE BRAND/FULL FACE FIRST IMPRESSIONS | BENFIT COSMETICS

I wanted to do a one brand based full face first impressions post - bit of a mouthful eh?
I bought some Benefit Cosmetics goodies from feelunique.co.uk - I love this site, they often have discounts/offers on high end brands and they have free shipping over £10!

I bought 2 of their gift sets and the popular eyeshadow kit World Famous Neutrals, so I figured why not try it all out and give you guys a little tutorial + review on their products
What I like about benefit is these little sets let you try a whole bunch of products so that you don't have to throw yourself in the deep end and splurge on something you're not sure you'll like!
 
Firstly, can we just appreciate the packaging as we scroll through these images! They're like cute little books and you can always take out the make up and tray to use them for storing things in or once you're done stack them as a cute little decoration to your bedroom

 

The Bronze of Champions - Comes with Watts Up! Highlighter, Crease-less Cream Shadow in Bikini Tini, eyeshadow in Thanks A Latte, Hoola Bronzer, They're Real mascara and Hoola Lipgloss - which smells divine might I add.

 How To Look The Best At Everything in Light - Comes with The Porefessional Primer, Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow foundation in "I'm Pure 4 Sure" Ivory, Boi-ing Concealer in 01 and 02, and Hello Flawless! Powder in "I love me" Ivory.

World Famous Neutrals - Easiest Nudes Ever comes with Creaseless Cream Shadow in R.S.V.P and No Pressure! along wish eyeshadows; Call My Bluff, Thanks A Latte, Pinky Swear and Quick, Look Busy.

To create this eye look I used Bikini Tini creaseless cream shadows all over the lid. Then RSVP on the outer third, then No Pressure! along the bottom lid using a pencil brush. Using these cream shadows as a base creates longevity for the shadows.
     These cream shadows are the perfect balance of shimmery but not sparkly or glittery, they look great on their own for a natural look as it doesn't leave your eyes looking flat but makes them look much more awake

I then packed the shadow Pinky Swear onto the entire lid, Thanks A Latte on my outer third and along the bottom lid in the same area as the cream shadow using a pencil brush again for precision. I then used Quick, Look Busy in my crease and along the edge of the bottom lid where I applied Thanks A Latte to add dimension and precision. I used Call My Bluff as an inner corner highlight and on the brow bone. For this look I used Real Techniques and ELF brushes.
     The eyeshadows have great pigmentation for neutral shades, blend easily and do not go patchy nor are they chalky.

I then used my liquid pen eyeliner by Soap & Glory to create a wing and add the dot adjacent to my tear duct. I then went over the dot and traced along bottom lid up alongside my winged liner with Collection's glitter liner in Funk, then applied Benefit's They're Real! Mascara - I actually have an amazing and cheaper dupe for this mascara which I will post up soon!

For the lips I used ELF's retractable lip liner in Natural, with Essence's matte effect XXXL Longlasting Lipgloss in Soft Nude and applied Hoola Lipgloss ontop for a glossy finish - you guys I cannot get over how good it smells! And it has fine sparkles so it does not feel gritty nor does it look like you're about to work a shift at your local strip club.

For the face (I look a bit moody, oh dear) I used all products in the 'How To Look The Best At Everything' in Light and The Bronze of Champions - in my opinion it's a very natural finish - it does state this on the products however  I just think for this eye look I need something of higher coverage. I love the bronzed glow it gave the bronzer paired with Watts Up! is a match made in Heaven. The concealer provided me with great coverage and although the shade 02 was too dark it makes a great cream concealer!

I hope you enjoyed this one brand tutorial/full face first impressions (almost anyway)/mini haul? Bit of a mix here so this is probably just one big mess haha have a great weekend!

Hayley x


FULL LIST OF PRODUCTS:

- How To Look The Best At Everything in Light by Benefit Cosmetics
- The Bronze Of Champions by Benefit Cosmetics
- World Famous Neutrals in Easiest Nudes Ever by Benefit Cosmetics
- Glitter Liner in Funk by Collection
- Supercat Liquid Eyeliner Pen by Soap & Glory
- ELF Studio Eyebrow Kit in Ash
- ELF Treat & Tame in Ash
- Rimmel London Eyeliner Pencil in Jet Black
- ELF Retractable Lip Liner in Natural
- Essence XXXL Longlasting Lipgloss in Soft Nude

HAUL | HUGE ELF COSMETICS HAUL! | EYESLIPSFACE.COM

Happy hump day everyone! I have a massive ELF cosmetics haul for ye retinas this afternoon, I purchased these items on two different occassions so just to clarify I did not pick this up all at once lol (but it would be so easy to do so on that damn site!)
ELF had two different offers, one was a mystery collection of make up worth £20 with your order, the other was 50% off the entire order. ELF always have good deals going on so be sure to check, although they seem to have way bigger and better offers in the USA which is bloody annoying, AND I've seen a bunch of ELF products launched over there that I really want to try so hopefully they'll launch it over here soon! Has anyone seen the blush palettes? They look amazing but aren't available in the UK *dolphin tears*
anyway lets, crack on with it shall we...?

The lighter shade looks like a really pretty base for a pink, light, spring/summer look

I've heard that this bronzer/blush duo is a dupe for the famous Nars Orgasm blush and Nars Laguna bronzer. I personally can't give my opinion as I've never tried either of those products (cue violins) but I really love this. I was pleasantly surprised when the packaging was bigger than I expected! Usually with ELF it turns out smaller than you think, but this product is thin so it won't take up much room and it's literally all you need in one (unless you're a highlighter freak like me) and having pale skin I was worried by the colour of the bronzer but as you can see in the swatch it's has a very natural tone; it's obviously very dark but when applied with a light hand looks amazing. It does provide a perfect contoured and bronzed look at the same time. I've actually been using this over my Nyx blush in Taupe *le gasp* (but that's partially due to being too lazy to grab it)

I also wanted to try the ELF mineral eye brightener as I couldn't find the HD under eye powder (have they discontinued it?!) I was curious if this would act similarly. I feel like this is a great setting powder for under eye concealer, haven't had any issues, I don't feel it's brightening but I think the yellow undertone helps correct dark circles.

 (cue violins - again) I've started to run out of my favourite primer, Shadow Insurance by Too Faced so I figured I best store that away to use on special occassions and try out a cheaper primer for everyday use and to be honest it works absolutely great. I love the doe foot applicator and I feel like my shadow still performs great and lasts throughout the day, I don't feel like the shadows are as pigmented as my Shadow Insurance, but it's a minor difference & this seriously cost like £1.50 or something so I'm not fussed.

I also wanted to create my own custom palette because I was so curious about their eyeshadows, plus they're only £1.50 each. I'm very impressed with all of them, particularly Truly Pink because I think cheaper brands struggle to get pastel shades with decent opacity and pigmentation, I think ELF pulled it off quite well. My least favourite is driftwood, I can't really pin point a fault I think it's just not for me, since this would probably go in my crease and I'm not a big fan of shimmery crease colours.

 I am actually in love with this primer. If you're a big fan of that velvet/silicon finish GET THIS GOD DAMN IT. I do feel like my pores are less visible (and my face is literally a scene out of the movie Holes) and my foundation applies better, evens my redness and just does lovely things to the visage. Love it.

 I took several pics of me swatching the ELF jumbo eyeshadow pencil in Fancy, because I wanted to show how it hits the light - such a pretty colour omg. If you're looking for a champagne pink base then this is it *in love*

 I got these two in my mystery collection, I'm not a huge fan of lipglosses, I'm just more of a lipstick gal, but I have been using them on days when I want a natural lip for work or just being lazy lol. Dream is a very pretty colour though. I think Bare is pretty in trend right now as a lot of people are doing the brown lips and light skin look.

 If you wanted to see the difference between the top lip stain from the Essential line that's £2.95 or the two bottom lip stains that are £3.95 from the Studio line, then here you are. I have drunk and eaten with both on, I think the more expensive ones last longer, the top one seemed to come off on the inside of my lip rather quickly. They all have matte finishes but I feel the bottom two are less drying, however as you can see the top, cheaper one applies more evenly, I did one coat of each, but you can build up coats on the bottom two. You also get a gloss option with the Studio lip stains, and there are a lot more shades to choose from in comparison to the Essential lip stain. I think I prefer the £3.95 lip stains but I still do really like the £2.95 because it does do the job and lasts, just not as long as the more expensive version.

 I bought Velvet Rope from the Moisturising lipstick range, because I don't actually own a red lipstick that's orange based and I've been really getting into orange lips lately, it's very slightly more orange in real life than it shows in the image. I also got rosy raisin within my mystery collection, a real good 'my lips but better' shade for when you just want a little more colour.

I absolutely love these loose mineral eyeshadows, Angelic is a perfect inner corner highlight, it doesn't look very pigmented when swatched but looks so good when applied to the lid with a white base. Sweet actually goes really well with the Jumbo Eyeshadow base in Fancy, I've been wearing that combo a lot lately.

Restocked on my faves! The mist & set works great for anyone who is curious, apparantly works the same as Urban Decay setting spray! I also really like the brush cleaner but I've heard alcohol works just as good. I just have to be really careful not to get these two mixed up, I did once accidently spray brush cleaner all over my face lol.

And we're done! If you made it this far then please accept 20 Hayley points, thank you for taking the time to read my blog and hope you enjoyed! If you'd like a more in depth review or tutorial using any of the products I featured in this blog post then please do tweet me or leave a comment below!

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KYLIE JENNER/90's GRUNGE INSPIRED MAKE UP LOOK

I was heavily  inspired by Kylie Jenner's new 90's-esque look that she's been rocking lately and I've also been really into TAUPE lips. You heard me right. I've combined the two and not to toot my own horn, but I absolutely love this look! And even though it's spring/summer we can all just be vampires and sit inside wearing dark lipstick #amIright #oramIright

Products used for EYES: 

NYX Eyeliner Pencil in White

Dainty Doll Concealer in 001 (applied as a base)

Maybelline EyeStudio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner 24h in Black (long ass name, huh)

Maybelline Scandaleyes Mascara & Avon Infinitize Mascara 

H&M Nudes Pallete in Soft Nudes.

 Products used for LIPS: 

Maybelline EyeStudio Colour Tattoo 24hr in Permanent Taupe (as a liner - weird but it works!) 

ELF Matte Lip Colour in Tea Rose.

 

Hope you all enjoy this look as much as I do, If you did please subscribe for more posts! 

I'm really loving this trend right now :) thanks for reading!

Hayley xo

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HAUL | SUPERDRUG & BEAUTYJOINT | MUA, RIMMEL LONDON, MILANI, B. COSMETICS

Good afternoon everyone I have a haul for you today, I got some bits n bobs from Superdrug and Beautyjoint - thought I'd post this haul for those who are curious about some dirt cheap products and if you've never bought anything on Beautyjoint before and want to know about shipping, customer service, etc. :) lets get on with it shall we!

SUPERDRUG

MUA LIPSTICK - £1.00

 

For £1 I am highly impressed with these MUA Lipsticks - I repeat, £1! I think these lipsticks have sturdier and better looking packaging than other more expensive brands.

 and if you ever reach the end of your lipstick, don't fret because you can get even more product at the bottom! If you unscrew the clear plastic bottom you will discover there is actual lipstick inside!

 

I bought shades 4 and 16. One con of the lipstick range is that the finishes vary so you'll have to do your research if you're specific about the finish you want your lipstick to be. I actually wasn't aware of this and expected shade 4 to be a satin finish, similar to shade 16. 

Not bad if you want a sheer, moisturising pink for work or just a little extra something. I really love shade 16 particularly, highly pigmented and creamy - not drying at all. In real life it comes off a little more light/pastel toned and its really lovely for spring those starting out in oranges.

MUA Undress Your Skin Foundation in Porcelain - £5.00

 I've worn this foundation a few times since purchasing and I find it very slightly dewy - good for those who are used to matte and want to try dewy without going full on. It has GREAT high coverage, I have a bad case of face demons and this covered them perfectly without needing concealer - so thats a massive bonus jonus for me. It is also very light feeling, blends well and matches my skintone so I'm literally over the moon. 

However, after wearing for a long time, say 6+ hours it will start to separate and become patchy. I have long days so it's not something I could wear to Uni or for a typical 8 hour shift. But this is VERY good if you're running errands & won't be out for long, and just want something light feeling without compromising coverage!

B. Cosmetics Eyebrow Kit in Blonde - £9.99 RRP

 Now Superdrug have free shipping online for orders over £10, so I needed something to bring it to £10. I chose to try out a brow pencil by B. Cosmetics as it was on offer for around £2-3, as the RRP is £9.99 which is on the expensive side for drugstore, I expected a higher quality in comparision to typical "cheap" brow pencils for blondes that ALWAYS come up orange! So I was a little disappointed to find it was an orange shade. It doesn't look too bad in the swatch - but you can see it's warm toned, and next to my blonde hair it just looks bloody orange. Such a pain!

MUA Nail Polish - £1

 I grabbed these nail polishes by MUA for just £1 in shades (form left to right) Natural Days, Bright Pink and Lush Lilac. Really pretty spring shades - it requires 2 coats and was pleasantly surprised with the quality for a bloomin' pound!

BEAUTYJOINT

I highly suggest checking out Beautyjoint as I'm able to buy products from brands that I can't find in the UK, and it's usually cheaper than buying from other sites. I've bought with insurance and without, insurance is only a couple dollars extra and both options arrived in time and nothing was damaged or lost so it's up to you if you're comfortable taking the risk.

Milani Colour Statement Lipstick $5.69 / £3.37

I've wanted to try these out for such a long time because people rave about them on blogs and YouTube and I finally got my hands on some! They're extremely pigmented and I LOVE the packaging, I'm a sucker for gold packaging haha. These are very rightly named "colour statement" as I think these lipsticks make for great bold, bright lips.

Rimmel London Show Off Lip Lacquer in Luna - $7.49 / £4.43

 They're otherwise known as the Apocolips in UK (and Europe - I think?) but elsewhere they're called 'show off' I have no idea why I like the name apocolips haha. Anyway, its a lot more pigmented than I expected, has a glossy finish and its a really lovely peachy/orange tone (I love my oranges! Wait, is that a euphamism?) again, a great spring colour or for those who want to venture into the orange shades!

Hope you all enjoyed this haul! If you like my hauls and want to see more in the future then please make sure to subscribe to my blog! :) Also you can make requests on my twitter or tumblr, or even comment below!

Thank you for reading! Hayley xo

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