Monday, 31 December 2012

New Years Eve Makeup

My New Years Eve FOTD. I must admit this photo was taken after some time of wearing the makeup but it held up ok after activity and fun. For the look, I couldn't resist my MAC 3D Silver and a purple smokey eye behind it for some massive party sparkle!


Enjoy!





Products Used

Eyelid primer
Two faced shadow insurance

Lid
M.A.C Paint pot in Blackground
Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Bulletproof
M.A.C Reflects glitter Brilliant in 3D Silver

Glitter adhesive
Fyrinnae Pixy Epoxy


Crease
Inglot eyeshadow #441 crease
Inglot eyeshadow #439 pearl to deepen crease
Urban Decay Deluxe eye shadow in Fishnet to blend out


Brow highlight
NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk
M.A.C Eye shadow in Vellum

Lower lid
Urban Decay 24/7 eye pencil in Perversion along lashline, waterline and tight line
Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Bulletproof along lashline
Inglot eyeshadow #439 pearl to blend out outer edge of lashline

Tear duct
M.A.C Eye shadow in Vellum

Eyeliner 
Urban Decay 24/7 Liquid eyeliner in Perversion


Lashes
M.A.C Opulash mascara in Optimum Black

Brows
Revlon Colorstay Eyebrow liner in Blonde

Lips
Benefit Lip gloss in Life on the A List


Face
Garnier BB cream Miracle Skin Perfecter for Combination to Oily skin in Light
M.A.C Prep+Prime Transparent finishing powder

Cheeks 
Inglot AMC Pressed powder #59 for cheek highlight
Benefit powder blush in thrrrob


Brushes
Sigma brushes: PE=Performance Eyes kit. 

Eyes
M.A.C 242 for lid
Japonesque Concealer brush for glitter
Sigma E70 MrB Medium Angled Shading for crease and brow highlight
Sigma E36 PE Blending for blending out crease and outer lower lid
Sigma E30 Pencil Non-bunny for tear duct
Sigma E17 PE Waterliner for lower lid

Face
M.A.C 224 setting powder for concealer under eyes
Sigma F82 MrB Round kabuki for foundation
Crown IB120 Jumbo fan brush for setting
M.A.C 116 for cheek highlight
Napoleon Perdis 20b Reflective contour brush for blush


Sunday, 30 December 2012

New Years Festive Party Nails

I was itching to use OPI's Rainbow connection glitter awesomeness again and tried it with two different polishes for a festive New Years party effect. I think the pink one looks better and my boyfriend thought it looked like a manicure fit for a Disney Princess. I think it looks like Barbie threw up on them, in a fun, happy kinda way.

Enjoy!

Disney Princess Nails






Festive Party Nails




Products Used


Disney Princess Nails



Base coat
Qtica Natural Nail Growth Stimulator
Zoya Anchor base coat

First layer
Zoya Lola (1 coat)

Second layer
OPI Rainbow connection, Muppets Collection (1 thick coat)

Top coat
Seche Vite Dry fast top coat (2 coats)
Qtica Half time polish accelerator



Products Used

Festive Party Nails



Base coat
Qtica Natural Nail Growth Stimulator
Zoya Anchor base coat

First layer
Sally Hansen Celeb City (1 coat)

Second layer
OPI Rainbow connection, Muppets Collection (2 coats)

Top coat
Seche Vite Dry fast top coat (2 coats)
Qtica Half time polish accelerator

Monday, 24 December 2012

Christmas Day Skittle Nails

Here's a Christmassy skittles manicure that I wore for Christmas Day with all the holiday colours! It reminded me of all the ornaments and lights on the tree.


Enjoy!



Products Used



Base coat
Qtica Natural Nail Growth Stimulator
Zoya Anchor base coat


Thumb and little finger

OPI Goldeneye (3 coats)

Index finger

First layer
Sally Hansen Celeb City (1 coat)

Second layer
OPI Crown Me Already! (2 coats)


Middle finger

First layer
Inglot #320 Nail Enamel (2 coats)

Second layer
OPI Fresh Frog of Bel Air (2 coats)


Ring finger

First layer
Zoya Kimmy (2 coats)

Second layer
OPI Gettin' Miss Piggy with it


Top coat
Seche Vite Dry fast top coat
Qtica Half time polish accelerator


Tuesday, 18 December 2012

Candy Cane in the Snow


I created a Christmas themed look as I felt the spirit in the air, it's that or the Christmas carols are seeping into my brain. I wanted to do a sparkly but not too kitschy representation of a Candy Cane and incorporate snow for an excuse to use glitter and to go with the red and white motif.

Enjoy!










Products Used




Eyelid primer
Two faced shadow insurance

Lid
NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk
Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Tako all over whole lid
Sugarpill Chromalust loose eyeshadow in Lumi (dry)
Eye Kandy sprinkles in Marshmallow

Glitter adhesive
Eye Kandy Liquid sugar


Crease
Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in @#$%! 
Inglot eyeshadow #450 pearl to deepen crease
Inglot eyeshadow #451 pearl to define crease mainly in outer 2/3


Brow highlight
Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Tako

Lower lid
Urban Decay 24/7 eye pencil in Woodstock along lashline
Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in @#$%! inner 1/3 of lashline and to blend out
Inglot eyeshadow #450 pearl outer 2/3 of lashline
Inglot eyeshadow #451 pearl alog lashline thicker on the outer edge of lashline
Urban Decay 24/7 eye pencil in Perversion on waterline 

Tear duct
NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk
Inglot eyeshadow #496 DS

Eyeliner 
Makeup Forever Aqua liner in 10
Urban Decay 24/7 Liquid eyeliner in Perversion really thin line along lashline
Rhinestones from eBay in alternating stripes like a candy cane, 1mm and 2mm

Adhesive
Duo eyelash glue

Lashes
M.A.C Opulash mascara in Optimum Black

Brows
Revlon Colorstay Eyebrow liner in Blonde

Lips
Yves Saint Laurent Lipstick Rouge pur couture in 01 Le Rouge
M.A.C Lip pencil in Cherry to line lips


Face
M.A.C Prep+Prime Vibrancy eye cream
M.A.C Moisturecover in NC15
Benefit Pore-fessional balm
Garnier BB cream Miracle Skin Perfecter for Combination to Oily skin in Light
M.A.C Prep+Prime Transparent finishing powder

Cheeks 
Inglot AMC Pressed powder #59 for cheek highlight
Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in @#$%! and
M.A.C Pro powder blush in Cantaloupe 


Brushes
Sigma brushes: PE=Performance Eyes kit. 

Eyes
Sigma E30 MrB Pencil for crease
M.A.C 239 for crease
Japonesque Concealer brush for lid
Japonesque lip brush for lips
Sigma E55 MrB Eyeshading for brow highlight
Sigma E30 Pencil Non-bunny for tear duct and brow highlight 
Sigma E20 Short shader for lower lid

Face
M.A.C 224 setting powder for concealer under eyes
Sigma F82 MrB Round kabuki for foundation
Crown IB120 Jumbo fan brush
M.A.C 116 for cheek highlight
Napoleon Perdis 20b Reflective contour brush for blush

Thursday, 13 December 2012

Christmas Lips


I created these glittery christmas themed lips by using Milani's Lip flash stubby pencil lip gloss and patting the Eye Kandy Sprinkles directly onto it for a fun flashy mistletoe kiss!

Enjoy!








Products Used





Lips
Milani Lip Flash in Haute flash to fill in lips
Eye Kandy sprinkles in Cherry Bomb outer edge of lips
Eye Kandy sprinkles in Bananarama in the centre


Brushes
The Body Shop eyeshadow brush
M.A.C 244 brush

Guest Post


I was absolutely honoured to be featured as a guest blogger on LadycrowX's blog the Crow and the Powderpuff. 


Please visit her blog and enjoy my post on Jawbreaker at Woodstock.




For the original post click here.

Wednesday, 12 December 2012

Christmas Manicure


I thought it was feeling a lot like christmas, as the song goes, and decided to do a holiday themed manicure using my favourite OPI polishes and the most awesome sparkly blood red colour from Glitter Gal. If you like red at all you should seriously consider Type O from Glitter Gal.

Enjoy!






Products Used



Base coat
Qtica Natural Nail Growth Stimulator
Zoya Anchor base coat

First layer
Glitter gal Type O (2 coats)

Second layer
OPI Gettin' Miss Piggy with it, Muppets Collection (1 coat)

Accent nails
OPI Goldeneye, Skyfall Collection (3 coats)
Rhinestones from eBay, 1mm and 3mm  

Top coat
Seche Vite Dry fast top coat
Qtica Half time polish accelerator


Monday, 10 December 2012

Goldeneye Nails


OPI really nailed it (pun intended) with this polish! Goldeneye from the James Bond Skyfall Holiday collection is the most glorious glittery gold foil I've ever laid eyes on and so beautiful I used it twice in a row for my manicure, which is very rare for me. 

So here's OPI Golden eye by itself under fluorescent lights.




And Goldeneye with an accent nail of Chanel's Peridot outside in the shade.





Products Used Look 1




Base coat
Qtica Natural Nail Growth Stimulator
Zoya Anchor base coat


First Layer
OPI Goldeneye

Top coat
Poshé Super-fast drying Top coat
Qtica Half time polish accelerator




Products Used Look 2



Base coat
Qtica Natural Nail Growth Stimulator
Zoya Anchor base coat

First Layer
OPI Goldeneye

Accent nail
Chanel Le Vernis 531 Peridot (2 coats)

Top coat
Poshé Super-fast drying Top coat
Qtica Half time polish accelerator

Friday, 7 December 2012

Creep in Fishnets


I wanted to bust out my new Urban decay deluxe shadow box and experiment with Eye Kandy Licorice stick glitter to create a colourful smoky eye. I was considering calling this look Starry eyes or Galaxy eyes or something but using the naughty Urban Decay eyeshadow names was to irresistible. 

Enjoy!







Products Used




Eyelid primer
Urban Decay primer potion in Original

Lid
Urban Decay 24/7 eye pencil in Perversion along lashline
M.A.C Paint pot in Blackground as a base
Urban Decay deluxe eyeshadow in Ransom inner and outer corner
Urban Decay eyeshadow in Creep on centre of lid
Eye Kandy sprinkles in Licorice stick on centre of lid

Glitter adhesive
Eye Kandy Liquid sugar

Crease
Urban Decay deluxe eyeshadow in Fishnet
Urban Decay deluxe eyeshadow in Ransom to deepen crease

Brow highlight
M.A.C eye shadow in Brulé

Lower lid
Urban Decay 24/7 eye pencil in Perversion on waterline, tightline and along lashline
Urban Decay deluxe eyeshadow in Zero up against lashes
Urban Decay deluxe eyeshadow in Ransom 2/3 along lashline
Urban Decay deluxe eyeshadow in Fishnet inner corner 

Tear duct
NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk
M.A.C eye shadow in Vellum

Lashes
M.A.C Opulash mascara in Optimum Black

Brows
Benefit Brow zings in Light
Urban Decay Urban Brow Styling brush and Setting Gel

Lips
M.A.C Dazzleglass in Funtabulous 


Face
M.A.C Prep+Prime Vibrancy eye cream
Maybelline New Instant Age Rewind Eraser dark circles in 20 Light
Benefit Pore-fessional balm on T-zone
Revlon PhotoReady airbrush mousse makeup in 020 shell
Youngblood Loose mineral foundation in Pearl to set

Cheeks 
Inglot AMC Pressed powder #59 for cheek highlight
Benefit Bella Bamba for blush


Brushes
Sigma brushes: MrB= Mr Bunny kit. PE=Performance Eyes kit. 

Eyes
M.A.C 242 for lid
Sigma E25 Blending for crease
Japonesque Eyeshadow brush in crease
The Body Shop eyeshadow brush for glitter adhesive
Crown BK40 Deluxe Oval shader for brow highlight
Sigma E20 Short Shader for lower lid
Sigma E30 Pencil for tear duct highlight

Face
M.A.C 224 setting powder for concealer under eyes
Sigma F82 MrB Round kabuki for foundation
Sigma F30 MrB Large powder
M.A.C 116 for cheek highlight
Napoleon Perdis 20b Reflective contour brush for blush


Tuesday, 27 November 2012

Bulletproof Jawdropper

For the new Bond film I wanted to do a very dramatic and glamorous look fit for a Bond girl, but I think I ended up with more of a femme fatale appearance. I was quite happy with it either way and it was a glitzy, silver spin on my usual go-to look. I couldn't resist using the two types of glitter; Eye Kandy Jawbreaker mixes so well with Sugarpill Tiara and M.A.C Reflects 3D Silver is awesome. 

The girl at the Candy bar loved the look and my boyfriend thought it was spectacular. The pictures really don't do the glitter justice, especially the holographic one, but from a distance this look stuns; as shown by the many lingering stares I received.

Enjoy!









I decided to go with a wrap party black dress from tobi.com and new Litas from karmaloop.com, which inspired my spiked necklace also from tobi.com and studded leather jacket to come out with me as well.









Products Used



Eyelid primer
Two faced shadow insurance

Lid
NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk
Sugarpill Chromalust loose Eyeshadow in Tiara wet mixed with
Eye Kandy Sprinkles in Jawbreaker

Mixing Medium
Eye Kandy Liquid sugar

M.A.C Reflects glitter Brilliant in 3D Silver on centre of lid 

Glitter adhesive
Fyrinnae Pixy Epoxy

Crease
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on pencil in Perversion to cut crease
Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Bulletproof
Urban Decay Deluxe eyeshadow in Zero to blend out crease

Brow highlight 
NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk
Inglot #496 DS

Tear duct highlight
NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk
Inglot AMC shine #35

Lower lid
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on pencil in Perversion on lashline and waterline
Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Bulletproof along lashline and to set waterline

Eyeliner
Urban Decay 24/7 Liquid eyeliner in Perversion


Lashes
M.A.C Opulash mascara in Optimum Black

Brows
Benefit Brow zings in light
Urban Decay Urban Brow Styling brush and Setting Gel

Lips
M.A.C Prep+Prime lip base
Two Faced Borderline Anti-feathering Lip Pencil lined around edge of lips
M.A.C Lip pencil in Cherry to fill in lips
Yves Saint Laurent Lipstick Rouge pur couture in 01 Le Rouge

Face
M.A.C Prep+Prime Vibrancy eye cream
Maybelline New Instant Age Rewind Eraser dark circles in 20 Light for under eyes
Revlon PhotoReady perfecting primer in 001
Benefit Pore-fessional balm on T-zone
Revlon PhotoReady airbrush mousse makeup in 020 shell
M.A.C Prep+Prime Translucent finishing powder 

Cheeks 
Inglot AMC Pressed powder #59
M.A.C Pro powder blush in Cantaloupe


Brushes
Sigma brushes: PE=Performance Eyes kit. 

Eyes
Japonesque Concealer brush for lid
Japonesque Lip brush for glitter
Japonesque Eyeshadow brush for tear duct
M.A.C 266 for crease, lower lashline and for waterline
Sigma E25 Blending for blending out crease 
Sigma E47 PE Shader crease for crease and inner crease
Crown BK40 Deluxe oval shader for brow highlight
Japonesque Small eyeshadow brush for smudging lower lashline


Face
Sigma F82 Round Kabuki for foundation
Napoleon Perdis 20b Reflective contour brush for blush
M.A.C 116 for cheek highlight
Crown IB120 Jumbo Fan Kabuki brush for setting powder