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