Showing posts with label summer makeup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label summer makeup. Show all posts
The sun is FINALLY here. BRITISH SUMMERTIME HAS BEGUN. What a shame I am still pasty and pale faced as ever. Not for long though, thanks to the Urban Decay summer collection. A wonderful bundle of goodies landed through my letterbox and in 15 minutes my skin has gone from pale and hungover to bronzed and glowing.
Bronzed and golden has had a bit of a bad rap in the past from the fake-tan, orange oompa-lompa brigade but you'll be pleased to know that these gave me a natural-looking glow in no time at all. I've officially got my summer makeup sorted. Read on and find out which products are transforming my face right now.
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Summer Makeup Sorted With Urban Decay Cosmetics
If there's any brand I can rely on for super cute packing and a guaranteed 'oooh' - its Paul and Joe. With holiday season approaching, there's no better way to refresh your summer makeup collection by checking out the new Paul and Joe Midnight Sangria beauty collection!
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Summer Beauty: Paul and Joe 'Midnight Sangria' Collection (and Cats)
I'm going to have to accept it - summer is pretty much over. Looking back over the last few months, I wrote a lot of posts about summer beauty but, makeup and skincare aside, I realised that nothing has a bigger impact in your look than your smile.
Sounds super cheesy I know but what is a fierce coral pout with yellowing nashers? And how are you meant to enjoy all those Twisters and Magnums with sensitive teeth? So, in an adieu to summer - here's my guide on making the most of your pearly whites.
Sounds super cheesy I know but what is a fierce coral pout with yellowing nashers? And how are you meant to enjoy all those Twisters and Magnums with sensitive teeth? So, in an adieu to summer - here's my guide on making the most of your pearly whites.
I never really used to care much about my teeth - I didn't go to the dentist at any point during university, I just used whichever toothpaste was on offer and I didn't think properly about acid erosion and looking after my teeth enamel (to be fair,what normal student does?! It'd hardly a party conversation piece is it?)
In hindsight, I wish I had done more, sooner. I'm now 5 fillings down and seriously kicking myself for having to pay a couple hundred pounds on fillings when I could have bought a LOT of high end makeup instead. Oh, and injections and drilling aren't that great either.
Now that I'm a more 'responsible' adult, I've done a lot of research into dental health and I am way much more clued up now. And guess what - its not just about flossing and rinsing! There are soooo many small changes we can make now which will make a huge difference!
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Fix Your Summer Smile: My Top Tips
As I mentioned in my post, Downtime, there's been a bit of a silence because I've been moving flat, but also because I've been on holiday! Yay for holidays!
Every time I go on holiday I always keep an eye out for beauty buys which aren't available in the UK. I've brought back velcro hair slides from Hong Kong, P2 Lip Peeler from Berlin, Princess lipsticks from Malaysia but the ABSOLUUUUTE epitome of 'beauty not available in the UK' can very easily be summed up in one example. That example, my dear readers, is Sephora.
Every time I go on holiday I always keep an eye out for beauty buys which aren't available in the UK. I've brought back velcro hair slides from Hong Kong, P2 Lip Peeler from Berlin, Princess lipsticks from Malaysia but the ABSOLUUUUTE epitome of 'beauty not available in the UK' can very easily be summed up in one example. That example, my dear readers, is Sephora.
First things first, I need to get this off my chest - WHY DO WE NOT HAVE A SEPHORA IN THE UK?!?! More exclamation marks needed.
I remember we used to have one back in like 2002 but this was before my age of makeup enlightenment and all I bought from there were those bath foam capsules shaped as dolphins and hearts - which were quite useless - HOW NAIVE I WAS.
Flashforward another decade and this time, when I encountered Sephora in an out-of-town Portuguese shopping mall....I was prepared!! (and no longer interested in those bath capsules)
An hour in Sephora AND during the sale season - does it get any better?! There was reduced Benefit, reduced Lancome and eventually, poor Mr FV reduced to boredom.
Shall we see the spoils of my shopping trip!?
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Beauty Buys From Portugal (via Sephora)
Aren't holidays the best?!?! Great weather, great company and a great chance to debut your summer wardrobe. Finally, the chance to wear ALLL those items which wouldn't last in English weather and ALLLL the makeup which only looks good with a tan.
Saying that, having just come back from a short Spanish break, I've realised that there are so many things which we're "supposed" to do on holiday which, IN REAL LIFE we don't end up doing because - let's face it - it's too hot or we can't be bothered.
Know what I mean? Read on.
Saying that, having just come back from a short Spanish break, I've realised that there are so many things which we're "supposed" to do on holiday which, IN REAL LIFE we don't end up doing because - let's face it - it's too hot or we can't be bothered.
Know what I mean? Read on.
Let's start with the hair.
The magazines constantly show beautiful long-haired models with impeccable beachy waves and soft golden highlights. Summer perfection right? Wrong.
REAL LIFE BEAUTY VERSION?
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Replacing Holiday Rules With Real-Life Beauty Tips
There comes that time in your life where you start to make a more permanent move from Tesco Value to Tesco Finest and, for me, it's the same with makeup.
Let me tell you what I mean. Although I've dabbled in the occasional Lancome or Benefit product, I've spent the majority of my makeup years buying beauty-aisle brands and online budget beauty. As I've progressed with my career I've started to branch out but the big leap from high-street to high end can only be immortalised by one brand - and that's Chanel.
That's right - it's taken me a few years to get here but this month I bought my first bit of Chanel Beauty. A little healthy-glow compact which came with it's own velvet pouch. Say what?! How have I not gone high-end sooner?
What is this MASTERPIECE before me?
This, dear friends, is the new addition to the Chanel Les Beiges collection and the latest addition to my make up bag!
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My First Chanel Beauty Buy! Les Beiges Multi-Colour Compact
Today's nail is one of my favourite shades. A beautiful, dreamy yet tropical turquoise, this has got 'GET YER TAN ON!' written all over it.
It's a well known fact that turquoise goes incredibly well with a tan. It's like makeup maths, turquoise + bronze = GOOD every time. Adding a bit of punchy colour to any outfit, turquoise is the perfect colour to add both elegance and an edge.
If you haven't already guessed - I love this shade. But it really belongs only to summer and hot hazy days under the shade of a palm tree (or the tree in your garden).
Therefore I've not really had a chance to crack out this colour until recently but boy oh boy - it's back and it's back on my fingers! I am literally JOY SQUARED right now.
Okay, enough of the maths jokes (what did you expect from an beauty blogging accoutant?!) - let's move swiiiiiftly on to today's product..
Voila! It's the No7 Gel Look Shine Nail Colour in Peacock Green. (aka Turquoise, obvs)
I tell you now, it's no 'ordinary' nail polish.
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Poolside Nails: No7 Gel-Look Nail Colour in Peacock Green
Hello Team! A bit of a busy week for me - my new job is going great but it's quite a change of pace with a much, much earlier start! Thankfully these longer summer hours have made it a lot easier because it looks like it's 3pm outside when it's actually 8pm. Brilliant.
Of course, with longer summer hours comes longer sun exposure and whilst that's great for my Vitamin D intake, it means more damage to my skin and..... ACCELERATED AGEING. Duh duh duhhhhh.
I know you KNOW that SPF is important but let's be honest, we think of SPF and think sticky, heavy, pasty cream. I don't want that on my skin - it'll take years to dry and my skin will be all tacky and shiny right?
Wrong. My friends - let me introduce you to the SPF products of today. These products are light, they're velvet smooth, they now even come in different textures and different formats for any purpose and any part of your body!
Before you start wondering 'what parts of my body would i need to use SPF on?' - just keep reading and all will be revealed...
Of course, with longer summer hours comes longer sun exposure and whilst that's great for my Vitamin D intake, it means more damage to my skin and..... ACCELERATED AGEING. Duh duh duhhhhh.
I know you KNOW that SPF is important but let's be honest, we think of SPF and think sticky, heavy, pasty cream. I don't want that on my skin - it'll take years to dry and my skin will be all tacky and shiny right?
Wrong. My friends - let me introduce you to the SPF products of today. These products are light, they're velvet smooth, they now even come in different textures and different formats for any purpose and any part of your body!
Before you start wondering 'what parts of my body would i need to use SPF on?' - just keep reading and all will be revealed...
SPF isn't just about the suncream. Today I'll be covering my favourite all-over sun cream, a great SPF primer, portable SPF products and also some fabulous SPF makeup. Sound good? Let's start.
Best All-Over Suncream.
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Summer Skincare: My Top SPF Products!
It is waaaarm outside! Isn't this weather great? A bit of sunshine makes me feel so happy. It's crazy how weather can affect your mood so much, I wonder why?
I have a theory that sunshine makes you happy because, hear me out here, with sunshine comes glorious things like ice cream, al fresco dining and the chance to fiiiinally wear that beautiful sundress you bought but never had the opportunity to wear... Sounds legit right?
Summer brings out the best feeling but of course, with the good comes the bad. The cruel balance of Cest La Vie means that photo perfect lipstick disappears around iced frappe straws and foundation stains end up on your new white dress - basically, hot weather and heavy makeup do nahhht get along.
So how do I get perfect but natural skin, without slapping on foundation?
What you need in hot weather is light coverage, with a barely there finish - oh and shiz loads of sun protection!!
The answer is simple, your summer salvation lies is the humble BB & CC cream. But which one?!
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How To Get Natural Summer Skin: My fave BB & CC Creams
Hola Face Value friends! Today's makeup look is a rose gold inspired face. Think burnt copper, crushed gemstones, glints of champagne reflected by candlelight - today's makeup look is Summer's answer to smokey eyes and is perfect for a dinner date or a cheeky stopover at a chic wine bar.
Rose gold can be flattering on so many skintones and it's not just for your cheeks or lips. I never really wear colour on my eyes but rose gold is so subtle - it's almost like taupe and it really works!
I'll be honest, when I first tried it, I just looked massively boooooozed (thanks, asian drinking genes!) but with the right balance of smoke and definition ie superfine eyeliner and a coat of fluttery mascara, it's really very, very easy.
And the real beauty is ...I've only used 2 products to achieve it!
What did I use?
Rose gold can be flattering on so many skintones and it's not just for your cheeks or lips. I never really wear colour on my eyes but rose gold is so subtle - it's almost like taupe and it really works!
I'll be honest, when I first tried it, I just looked massively boooooozed (thanks, asian drinking genes!) but with the right balance of smoke and definition ie superfine eyeliner and a coat of fluttery mascara, it's really very, very easy.
Today, I've gone for rose-tinted eyeshadow, with a flush of rose on the cheeks, and a shimmery champagne rose gold on the lips.
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Summer Smokey Eye: A Rose Gold Look feat. Lush Emotional Brilliance
Has anyone started watching that Netflix series Orange Is The New Black yet? It sounds like Mean Girls in prison, I can't wait to get cracking on that one! Or should I read the books first? I actually really like knowing what's going to happen, is that weird?
Tedious link coming up, but from a makeup perspective, orange is actually the new pillarbox red! I showed you one of my favourite Orange toned lipsticks in my No7 Gay Geranium review which is a warm toned blood orange but, when it comes to Orange-Orange, a lot of you have said that it's too hard to wear!
I kind of agree, I feel like you have to have an occasion for orange-orange (ideally an east London house party one) - I only bust out a full orange lip when I want to look less girly and a bit more modern.
But that's not to say that orange can't be h-awesome. If you're looking for a more wearable shade then coral lipstick is your one and this Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy lipstick is officially my first buy for summer makeup!
Tedious link coming up, but from a makeup perspective, orange is actually the new pillarbox red! I showed you one of my favourite Orange toned lipsticks in my No7 Gay Geranium review which is a warm toned blood orange but, when it comes to Orange-Orange, a lot of you have said that it's too hard to wear!
I kind of agree, I feel like you have to have an occasion for orange-orange (ideally an east London house party one) - I only bust out a full orange lip when I want to look less girly and a bit more modern.
But that's not to say that orange can't be h-awesome. If you're looking for a more wearable shade then coral lipstick is your one and this Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy lipstick is officially my first buy for summer makeup!
I never normally like to spend more than a tenner on lipsticks but I have to say, I am HOOKED. Read on, for the reasons why.
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Orange Is The New Red: Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick
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