Samantha's Wedding

Wedding Makeup Trial

Here are the lovely mother and daughter Lorraine and Samantha looking fresh and natural on a makeup trial for Samantha's wedding day. I used soft mauve/pink tones for both ladies as they usually keep their makeup very minimal. On the big day we will also be using lashes to enhance their eyes for photography. 

Halloween Nurse

George's Before & After

 

Products used;

MAC Face & Body in N1

Nars Creamy Radient Consealer

Chanel Bronze Universal

Max Factor Cream Puff Blush in Nude Mauve

Bobbi Brown Cement Cream Shadow

MAC Shale, Quarry, Nylon Shadows

Clinique Lash Power Mascara

Salon System Medium Volume Individual Lashes

MAC Capricious luster Lipstick

My Before & After - The Power Of Makeup

Make up to many women is just a little bit of cover and colour. For me, it is so much more than concealer and blusher. From beginning to wear base and black khol at a relativity late age of eighteen, my interest with beauty products has slowly snowballed into an obsession. When it comes to my face I am content in that I can transform a 'plain jane' into a pretty twenty-something rockin' that day time contour and highlight. I never leave the house without a full application so to post a picture without a scrap on took some guts. The power of makeup can not only enhance yourself on the outside, but give women that extra spark of confidence to feel strong and empowered every day. 

Products used;

Chanel Le Blanc de Chanel Primer
Chanel Perfection Lumiere Velvet
Tom Ford Concealer
Nars Creamy Radiant Concealer
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Diffused Light
MAC Sculpt Highlighter
Max Factor Cream Puff Blusher in Nude Mauve
MAC Barestudy Paint Pot
Illamasqua Pure Pigment in Furore
Clinique Eyeshadow Quad in Morning Java
Bobbi Brown Liner in Mauve Shimmer
Clinique High Impact Extreme Volume Mascara
Clinique Lash Power Mascara
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Lip Liner
Bourjoirs Aqua Laque in Rose on the Rocks

MAC - Girl About Town

 

 

I have been very late on the MAC Girl About Town lipstick blogger craze. I remember reading comments on YouTube by members calling themselves 'Girl About Town' associated user names back when we were able to 5* rate videos and the description box was on the right. 

It was back to MAC time whist visiting Norwich and I swapped my empty packaging for this gorgeous hot fuchsia amplified cream finish lipstick.

 Other featured products;

 Smashbox Soft box eye shadow palette

 Urban Decay Hustle 24/7 Liner

 MUFE Aqua Eyes Cream Shadow in D12

 Dior Star Foundation

Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder

MAC MSF Lighscapade Highlight

Max Factor Cream Puff Blush in Nude Mauve

Product Rave - Tom Ford Shade & Illuminate

This has got to be one of my favourite makeup purchases of all time!

Say hello to cheekbones in a pan and a real glow to the skin.

It is a luxurious cream duo to contour and highlight your face. 

Creams in my opinion are more superior than powders to do this as they are more skin-like and melt in with the foundation beautifully.

I used a Real techniques 'Contour brush' to apply the 'Shade' side to anywhere I wanted to push back; so underneath my cheekbones, temples, jawline etc. and patted on the 'Illuminate' side with my finger anywhere I wanted to bring forward; so tops of my cheekbones, brow bone, cupid's bow etc.   

For day to day wear I would certainly make it a little more subtle! And I did have to set the creams with a powder contour and highlight for a long lasting application that looked radiant and not greasy.

Other products used;

Eve Pearl - Cream Foundation Duo in 'Fair'

Tom Ford - Shade & Illuminate in 'Intensity One' (also used on eye lids)

Dior - 'Amber Diamond' Highlighting Powder (to set Illuminate side)

MAC - Studio Finish Concealer in NW20 (to correct dark circles)

Clinique - Chocolate Chip Matte Eye shadow

Clinique - High Impact Curling Mascara

Clinique - Superfine Liner for Brows '02 Soft Brown'

MAC - Eyeshadows in 'Omega' & 'Concrete' (to set brow pencil in place) 

Tom Ford - Eye Defining Pencil in 'Expresso' (smudged into water and lashline)

Elizabeth Arden - 8 Hour Cream (on eyes and lips for a glossy-wet look) 

Avaliable from Selfridges & Harrords for.. cough cough.. £55!!

I do think it is worth it if you are into your makeup and you struggle to find cream contours that aren't too orange and cream highlights that aren't too glittery.

I do love you Mr Ford!