FOTN: Frosty Violet

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Last night I was out meeting up with a group in a pub, and found myself with plenty of time before hand to take my time with my makeup! I remembered to take a few quick photos before heading out :)

 

 I chose to make it a softer blusher flush to complement the bold eyeshadow and defined brow look, and teamed this with a matt warm pink lip.

Products used:

AVON Ideal Shade Foundation - Avon

MAC Studio Finish concealer in NW20 - MAC £14.50

17 Instant Glow Oversized Animal Print Bronzer - Boots £5.49

Maybelline Dream Touch Blush in Berry- Boots £6.49

No7 Skin Illuminator in Pink -Boots £11

Natural Collection Pressing Powder in Neutral - Boots £1.99

Rimmel Professional Eyebrow Pencil in Black Brown - Boots £2.99

No7 Lash and Brow Perfector - Boots £10

Urban Decay Primer Potion (Original) - Lookfantastic.com £14.50

No7 Stay Perfect Eye Mousse in Pewter - Boots £9

Barry M Dazzle Dust 31 (Lilac) - Barry M £4.59

Barry M Liquid Liner 5 (Purple) - Barry M £4.79

MAC Blacktrack Fluidline Gel Eyeliner - MAC £14

Too Faced Lashlight Mascara - Boots £16.50

Bourjois Liner Effect Mascara - Boots £5.99

MAC Keep it Casual lip and cheek colour - MAC £17.50

Rachael XX

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Bright and Affordable FOTD

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I was going out into town today to meet my friend Cat and see Magic Mike at the cinema (side note: after seeing this film you will be so excited at the probability of Matthew McConaughey and Channing Tatum agreeing to do a sequel) so before I went I took some photos to show you girls my makeup! All but a few of my products are high-street makeup brands - cheap and cheerful! I will link where you can buy everything :)

This is a very easy makeup look! No challenging false lashes or smokey eye detail, just two eyeshadows lightly blended at the centre of the lid. I teamed this with a thin line of gel liner starting from the centre of my eye, and drawing out into a flick. You can however use liquid liner or kohl pencil for this look too. My skin is currently back to pale, so I paired this eye look with quite neutral face makeup, and brighter lips. 

Eyebrows: 

No7 Lash and Brow Perfector - Boots £10

Lips: 

MAC Keep it Casual lip and cheek colour - MAC £17.50

Face: 

Revlon Photoready Foundation in Shell - Boots £9.99

MAC Studio Finish concealer in NW20 - MAC £14.50

Maybelline Dream Touch Blush in Apricot - Boots £6.49

Natural Collection Blush in Peach Melba - Boots £1.99

No7 Skin Illuminator in Pink -Boots £11

Natural Collection Pressing Powder in Neutral - Boots £1.99

 Eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion (Original) - Lookfantastic.com £14.50

Natural Collection Eyeshadow in Soft Pink - Boots £1.79

17 Eyeshadow Limited Edition from Boots

MAC Blacktrack Fluidline Gel Eyeliner - MAC £14

Too Faced Lashlight Mascara - Boots £16.50

Hope you lovelies liked my makeup! And Magic Mike was sensational! Hope your weekend is fabby

Rachael XX

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Too Faced Lashlight Mascara Product Rave

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Here I have for you a profession of love from me to a makeup product: 
Too Faced Lashlight Mascara in 'Black Vinyl'

 I would not be showing off by saying that I have tried a lot of makeup, so many different brands, and countless products. Because lets face it - we all do, in the quest to find those single irrefutably perfect ones. And when it comes to eye makeup, I am a bit of a mascara whore. I wouldn't want to count the number of different mascaras I own... lets say around a dozen, that I will occassionally pick up and try out for a look. Mascara is tricky: do you want a traditional wand, or one with plastic bristles? To curve or not to curve? Lengthen, exaggerate or thicken?!  
.. Well. I have tried them all, and often find one that I'll use for several weeks, when suddenly my love for it vanishes. Last weekend I stumbled across the makeup section of TKMaxx. Not usually one to check out the often obscure products here, I decided that today was the day for a glance. And I'm so glad I did. I picked up a couple of mascaras and a few false eyelashes sets - all bargains at under £4. 


This mascara in particular caught my eye: simply because it lights up! I love quirky makeup, so it had my attention. At £2.90 for a £16.50 product it found its way pretty quickly into my basket. This is my first product by Too Faced.
I cannot stop raving about this product. Firstly, the mirror. Helpful to the max - I often forget a mirror on my travels, and this is big enough to be of use! 

Secondly, the light.. When I showed my mum her reaction was simply "Ah, so now you can retouch your mascara in the cinema" No mum..pahaha. But it's fun to switch on! And I guess useful if in dim lighting. 

The button on the lid which you click to switch on the light

Next the consistency - this product does not clump AT ALL. Infact, it is one of those 'your eyelashes, but better' products, and totally does the job of lengthening, separating, and darkening, and is really nice to apply.The general packaging is nice too. grown up.

Okay, so do you get how good this mascara is yet? Hope so, and here are some links where you can buy it
http://www.boots.com/en/Too-Faced-Lash-Light-mascara_1046022/
http://www.lookfantastic.com/too-faced-lash-light/10304080.html


rachael xx


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