Cosmetic Crush Mondays: Paloma Faith!

 

Hey hi hello!

 

In order to have a little organisation on my blog and have some inspiration each week I'm gonna start a little series called "Cosmetic Crush Mondays". Every week I'll recreate a make-up look from a celebrity I love! Most of these looks are going to be singers that I adore, first up is the amazing Paloma Faith.

 

I've loved Paloma since her first album and her newest album is equally as amazing, she's such a talented person. I love her quirky look and adorable personality, I think she often looks gorgeous and her hair is to die for!

 

 

 

I love the liner and the red lip in this picture, such a classic look. I decided to make it a little more subtle so that I could rock it for work, I tend to be allowed to wear whatever make-up I want, within reason, but I did end up switching the red lip for a nude after the following photographs were taken...

 

 

Of course I didn't fill my brows in quite as much as Paloma and I let them match my hair colour. I used the Maybelline brozer on my cheeks to contour slightly and then Rimmel's Santa Rose blush for a tiny bit more colour. My lipstick is Hazard by Topshop, easily my favourite red of all time.

 

 

I used the naked bacis on the eyes, using a mix of Walk of Shame and Foxy over the lid and then a little bit of Naked 2 through the crease for a little definition. I also used the Shamrock Chic duo from too faced, using the minty silver colour a little in the corner of my eye and blended it over the black liner. It doesn't look so shimmery in these pictures but it looked pretty awesome in person!

 

Amy x



Jumping on the Real Techniques bandwagon!

 

Hey hi hello!

 

Last week I decided to just on the bandwagon and buy Revlons Nearly Naked and the real Techniques stippling brush! I've used them both for a few days now so I figured I'd give you guys a review of them!

 

 

 

I bought the foundation in the shade Ivory, which was the lightest shade there, because I'm very very pale I was unsure whether it would be a good match or not, but it is! It's the perfect match.

 

Despite the name suggesting a very light coverage it's not. I was expecting a very natural look but it reality it's medium/high coverage which looks flawless on the skin. It gives great coverage that lasts all day!

 

positives:

~ great colour for pale skin

~good coverage

~lasts all day

~suitable for dry skin

~very affordable!

 

negatives:

~there's no pump so you get a lot of product on your hand to use. It's hard to control the amount of product that comes from the bottle.

~ leaves the skin feeling slightly sticky once applied, even after powder

 

I really think if you're after a good coverage foundation that leaves the skin looking perfect then this is for you! It seems to have a decent range of colours for a very good price, in Boots right now there is a buy one get one half price on all revlon products!

 

 

Next up is the stippling brush! I've used this to test out foundation and cream blusher and I loved using it for both, I'm using it now for foundation though.

 

When using this I apply the foundation to my hand and then dip the brush into the product. I use the brush in circular montions on my face and it blends perfectly! I am so in love with this brush that I want every other brush in the collection.

 

I gives a flawless base which helps .with the coverage of foundation. For a brush it is more than I'd usually like to pay but it's well worth it to get a flawless finish.

 

Have any of you guys tried these products? What do you think?

 

Amy x