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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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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Favourite Nail Polishes | Autumn/Fall edition

Hello! I know these colors don't look very Autumnal at first glance, but as I enjoy wearing colorful things, I thought I would share with you a few of my favourite nail polishes which are actually rather Autumnal colors if you think about it!

 I have tried to pick some that you may not have seen or tried before in hope you may pick them up and give them a go!

 Hope you enjoy. 

 Also I'm not sure whether I say nail varnish or nail polish.. so there may be a mixture in here haha.

Kiko 'nail lacquer' in '372'

This is a creamy type color with a slight purple undertone.

  I love wearing this color because it comes out very strongly and looks natural on the nails but still a pretty color.  

The kiko nail lacquers are actually amazing and you only need one coat. 

 I have a few colors and they all work perfectly without chipping for a while. 

 My nearest 'Kiko' shop is in Westfield - London so if you're not sure where yours is then look it up.  They are also fairly cheap - around £4.

Revlon 'nail enamel' in 'Butterfly'

I love oranges in the Fall because it reminds me of halloween and leaves.

  I do wear this color all year round however I prefer it in the Autumn.  

This particular nail polish is a mini size as it came in a set (with the one below) and I love the color. 

 The orange is not too bright and it is fairly dark but still adds a bit of color to your outfit.  Perfect for halloween too!

  I do need a couple of coats of this nail polish but after that and a top coat it tends to stay on pretty well. 

 You can buy these (full sized) for just £4.49 at Boots.

Revlon 'nail enamel' in 'Moss'

This nail polish is the same as the one above but a different color. 

 I love this color because it is quite unique and definitely perfect for the Fall.  

It looks very pretty with darker outfits and I often like adding a clear sparkly nail varnish over the top because this looks very different and pretty.

  This color also reminds me of leaves in Autumn. 

 Just like 'butterfly' you can buy these full sized in Boots for just £4.49.

Avon 'Nailwear Pro' in 'Sequined Turquoise'

I got this nail varnish last christmas and have only just rediscovered it and started to wear it. 

 I love wearing sparkly nail varnishes in the Fall and Winter because I think they go with a lot and to me they look magical (like christmas)!

 Haha, I love christmas. 

 I think the dark turquoise color is  a good color because it is not christmas yet and thats when I get out the Red's and Gold's! 

I need a couple of coats of this nail polish but it looks very pretty and strong after 3 coats so I would recommend doing that. 

 These are very cheap from Avon - probably about £2-£3, I love Avon products and also they make very good christmas presents (I know its not christmas yet but still...) 

All About Nails 'Nail Polish' in 'Caribbean Coconut'

Now by the name this sounds like a pretty Summer color.. which it sort of is I suppose.

  But I think that light pinks look very pretty in Autumn too because they are soft and fairly neutral. 

 The brand of this nail polish is only found at Tesco I think, but I got it for my birthday and I really like the color

.  To get a strong color I use about 3 coats which can take some time, but I think its worth it.  This also looks pretty with glitter on top as it is subtle. 

 I think these are about £1.50.

Thank you for reading!

What are your favourite Nail Varnishes for Fall/Autumn?

Alanah

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Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with any of these brands and all opinions are my own.

Autumn/Fall Makeup look | FOTD

Hello! Here is a quick makeup look that I wore today.  I thought it looked quite Autumnal and so decided I would share it with you.  Hope you like it!

All of my face make up is just the same as it is everyday, 

which is explained in my 'FOTD | Daily Makeup' post.

As you can see it's a pretty neutral eye look, I've used a few different shades of brown and a mossy green colour to add a tiny bit of color.  The colors I have used are:

 '40 Khaki' by No7 (Just above my crease)

'Mineral Earth' (In my crease) and 'Regal' (In my outer corner) from the sleek palette 'Au Naturel' I definitely recommend this palette it's one of my favourites.

A goldy shade from an old Elizabeth Arden Palette (On my lid)

Mossy green shades especially suit Hazel and Green eyes, dark purple also looks nice!

On my lips I am wearing a purple toned lipstick.  It is the same as the one I have mentioned in 'My top 5 drugstore products' post.  Its a lovely colour and perfect for the Fall/Autumn, as I have said in my past post - it's also a great formula and goes on the lips smoothly.  The pigmentation is perfect, it's not too heavy on the purple which I like because I don't think I could wear a full on purple lip.

Thank you for reading, I hope you like this look!

What are your favourite eyeshadows for Fall/Autumn?

Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with any of these brands, am not sponsored and all my opinions are my own!

Alanah

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