festive shopping | ootd + fotd

Hello! Oh my sorry it's been ages since I have posted - I have literally been so so busy, who knew A-Levels had so much work ay.. 

Anyway today I went shopping for christmas decorations with my Mum and Sister at a garden centre near us. 

 I absolutely love it in there - there's so many christmassy things and we bought quite a bit which I am looking forward to putting up (when it's nearer to christmas of course...)

So here is what I wore and how I did my makeup for when I was out today!

FOTD

Face Makeup

Rimmel Face Primer

 Mac select cover up concealer | Shade 'NW25'

Collection lasting perfection concealer | Shade 'Light'

Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow Foundation | Shade 'Ivory - I'm Pure 4 Sure'

Collection pressed powder | Shade '02 Tender Touch'

Glow Fusion Bronzer | Shade 'Golden'

Lips

Topshop Lipstick | Shade 'Wicked' (only put on lightly)

Sephora Glossy Gloss | Shade 'maple syrup'

Eye Makeup

Sleek 'Ultra Mattes Darks V2' palette | 

Shade 'Pillow Talk' on inner corners and browbone

Shade 'Paper bag' in crease and used to fill in eyebrows

Shade 'Noir' on outer corners

Rimmel waterproof eye definer | Shade '261 Noir'

Soap and Glory Thick & Fast mascara | Shade 'Super jet black'

OOTD

I love plaid so decided to wear this red one today as I thought it looked rather festive!

Plaid Shirt | Republic (Now called USC)

Grey Acid Wash Jeans | Topshop

I also wore some white converse from Converse.co.uk (I think)

Anyway thats everything! I hope you enjoyed this post and let me know in the comments if you would like reviews on anything mentioned in this post!

I hope you have all had a good weekend, 

Let me know below your favourite fashion trend for Autumn!

Alanah 

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FOTN + OOTN | Party makeup + Eye look

Hello! I'm sorry I didn't post yesterday I went straight from working (late) out to a party so I had absolutely no time! But anyway here is what I wore to a party yesterday and which makeup I wore, including an eye look. So my outfit of the night and face of the night.  Sorry the photos aren't that great, they're the only ones I have!

Outfit

Dress | Topshop

Shoes | Boohoo.com

Face

 Mac select cover up concealer | Shade 'NW25'

 Rimmel Wake me up concealer | Shade 'Ivory'

 Benefit 'hello flawless oxygen wow' foundation | Shade 'Ivory'

Collection pressed powder | Shade '02 Tender Touch'

Jean Paul Gaultier bronzer | (A bit more than usual)

Lips

Mac Lipstick | Shade 'Crème cup'

Sephora glossy gloss | Shade 'Maple Syrup'

Eyes

I decided to recreate the look that I did on my eyes so here is a quick overrun of how I did my eyes. (By the way I have no other make-up on so excuse the skin..)

First I put on a light silver shade from an old eye shadow palette from Next. I used this as a base for my eye shadow.

Second I used my Sleek palette which I mention in a post here (If you would like a review of this let me know in the comments below).  I used the shade 'Thunder' on my crease and the shade 'Noir' on my outer corner.  

Lastly I used the shade 'Pillow talk' (which is white).  I used this on my inner corners and my brown bone for highlighting. 

I also used

Rimmel waterproof eye definer | Shade '261 noir'

Jean Paul Gaultier Brow Definer Pencil | Shade '2'

Soap and Glory Thick & Fast Mascara | Shade 'Super jet black' (But not in this photo)

Here is the finished look!

Hair

I straightened my hair using a Babyliss Hair Straightener which is very nice as it comes with 10 different heat settings.  

I used a VO5 Heat Protect Spray and a VO5 Heat Protect Serum

Hope you enjoyed this!

Let me know in the comments if you would like any reviews of anything mentioned in this post

Also let me know your favourite eye look for a party!

Alanah

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FOTD | Fall/Autumn Makeup look

Hello! Here is my makeup look for today, my eyes reminded me of Autumnal leaves.. so I thought I would share it haha, hope you enjoy.

Face

Maybelline 'Fit me' Concealer | Shade '25 medium' (Under eyes)

Rimmel 'Wake me up' Concealer | Shade 'Ivory'

Collection pressed powder | Shade '02 Tender Touch'

Benefit blush | 'Dandelion'

Avon glow bronzing powder | Shade 'Medium Riviera'

Rimmer face primer

Eyes

MUA Eyeliner | Shade 'Forest Green'

Rimmel waterproof eye definer | Shade '261 noir'

Old palette from 'Next' | Champagney color on inner eyelid

Sleek Ultra Mattes V2 Darks Palette | Shades 'Fern' on outer corner, 'Paperbag' on outer corner/crease and 'Pillow Talk' on inner corner.

Soap and Glory Thick & Fast Mascara | Shade 'Super jet black'

Jean Paul Gaultier Brow Definer Pencil | Shade '2'

Lips

Kiko Smart Lipstick | Shade 'Light Pink'

Sephora Glossy Gloss | Shade 'Maple Syrup'

Hair

I curled my hair using a babyliss straightening iron and used Tresemme heat protect spray before.

Soo, this is what I am wearing to college, I hope you like it.

Link below any makeup looks you have created for Fall/Autumn, I would love to have a look!

Alanah

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How To | Winged Eyeliner/Cat Eye

Today I'm going to do a 'How To' post, I thought I'd show you how I apply my winged eyeliner. Just to let you all know I am not a professional in makeup or how to apply eyeliner, this is just how I apply it, and I find it easiest, hope you enjoy.

I'm going to show you how to create this

I use the bourjois liquid liner to create a winged eye liner. I love this product and find it so easy to use, its sadly been discontinued but any liquid liner with a thin brush would do. Mine is jet black because my mascara is also this shade, so it matches best.

Step 1 | clear eyes

I apply my eye makeup after applying concealer to my face. Make sure all your eye makeup has been removed from the day before, this will give you a clear base to see where to apply the line easily. 

 Step 2 | start of application

 What I like to do is apply the liner in the center of the eye first. I then just find it easier to attach the wing this way later on. I make the eye very thin, and start by dabbing the brush horizontally against my lash line. Remember to not add to much product to the brush, you can always add on, but cant always remove.

Step 3 | Extend and flick

Next I like to extend the the line towards my tear duct. I apply thin with an even thinner line than what we used in the center, this is because it makes the liner look more realistic as towards your tear duct your lashes are smaller. After that I create the flick. I do this by following my lower lash line and bringing it out with one single line (don't fill yet!)

 Step 4 | Complete the liner

I don't know whats happened to my eyes in this picture, they look so freaky!

Now you'll want to join the center line to the end of the flick that's attached to your lower lash line. Finally just connect the tip of the flick to the rest of the line by curving it out, finally just fill in the triangular shape and you should be done.

Sorry if that wasn't explained overly well, as i said I am no professional and their might be a certain way to apply a winged eye, but this way just works best for me. I admit this does take some practice, but its worth it because I love this look and its most definitely in for autumn and winter. I hope this helped in some way.

Sarah

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