Face of the Day with NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Dolce Vita

Although I do love my red lips, sometimes I do need to tone it down a little! My NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Dolce Vita is the perfect middle ground. Its a soft, rose, red, which gives me the colour I want but is wearable enough to wear on a daily basis.

Face

Koh Gen Do Moisture Foundation

I wanted something quick and easy to apply and this foundation works best when applied with your fingers.

Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer

A must for those dark under eye circles!

Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage Concealer

This is my life saviour at the moment as my skin is really playing up. This stuff will cover anything!

Guerlain Terracotta Moisturising Bronzing Powder in "00 Makeup Artist"

I am loving this bronzer at the moment, stops my skin looking 'flat', adding dimension and warmth.

Kevyn Aucoin Creamy Glow in Pravella

One of my Liv Tyler inspired purchases. Like the foundation this is so easy to apply, I just blend this on my cheeks with my fingers and it gives me the perfect flush of colour.

Kevyn Aucoin The Celestial Powder in Candlelight

The perfect highlighter for a subtle glow

NYC Colour Wheel Mosaic Face Powder in Translucent Highlighter Glow

I used this as a setting powder, it is a little bit chalky but doesn't do a bad job and for £3.99 you cant complain!

Eyes

Hourglass Brow Sculpting Pencil in Soft Brunette

I love this and having a brush on one end makes life so much easier!

Illamasqua Brow and Lash Gel

My brow products rarely change because this combination does everything I need.

MAC Eyeshadow in Sable

I'm trying to give my poor, neglected MAC palettes some love. Sable is one of those colours you can blend all over your lid and you don't need anything else as it has enough dimension on its own. I love these kind of 'slap and go' products.

Benefit They're Real Mascara

Brilliant mascara for defined lashes with a good amount of volume

Lips

NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Dolce Vita

Chloe, I need another one of these.....I'm thinking cheeky NARS shop Saturday, you down? ;)

Beauty Inspiration - Liv Tyler

Let me start by saying I really dislike the term "girl crush" so I'm going to try my upmost to refrain from using it in this post! 

I am a big Liv Tyler fan, I love the woman (I also love her Dad!) 

To me she is the epitome of beauty. I love how striking, yet effortless she looks. If you have ever watched Empire Records you will know what I mean. 

I don't think its healthy to aspire to be any "celebrity" but if something or someone inspires you, that can be a great thing.

Its Livs (first name terms now) effortless beauty that inspires me. She never looks overly made up, her hair is never overly styled. She knows what works for her and sticks with it. 

As I've got older my tastes in beauty have definitely changed. In my early twenties I dyed my hair every colour possible, a night out would not be complete without one or even two pairs of false lashes and I would not leave the house without my winged eyeliner. I look back at some pictures and I don't recognise myself, I feel like I was so lost back then. Now I'm 27 I don't feel the need to hide behind my makeup or dye my hair on a weekly basis to reflect my mood!

I came across this interview with Liv on Into The Gloss and it was a revelation. She divulged her beauty secrets and some of her favourite products, the equivalent of porn for me!

Now I already had a few Liv Tyler inspired purchases but after reading this article I made a few more. I thought I would share them here in case anyone else shares my love!

Clarisonic - This was a surprise birthday present from my friends this year, so a happy coincidence that Liv loves it too! I have been using this for about 3 weeks now and I don't want to do a review until I have used it for at least 6 weeks so I can really give my honest opinion. I will say though that my face has never felt so clean! 

Available from John Lewis (prices vary)

Koh Gen Do Moisture Foundation - In the interview Liv mentioned this as her choice for foundation. Koh Gen Do is an eco friendly makeup line created 25 years ago by actress Ai Saotome. Sadly its not available in the UK but if you are in the US you can buy from Sephora. This foundation doesn't feel like makeup, it just feels like you are putting on moisturiser. It definitely works best when applied with fingers as it has a thicker consistency. Once applied this gives such a beautiful natural effect, you wouldn't even know you had foundation on. It has a dewy finish which I like but I do have to powder my oily areas. I have this in the shade 123. 

Available from Sephora $62.00

Becca Beach Tint - This was already in my collection and I didn't know Liv was a fan. This is a cream blush which you can also use on your lips for a tint of colour. These Beach Tint's are waterproof as well so have great staying power. Mine is in the colour Watermelon, it doesn't say what colour Liv uses but just pick one that suits your skin tone. 

Available from Space NK £20.00

Kevyn Aucoin Creamy Glow in Pravella - Liv says she has used this blush for years and I can see why.  Formula wise it is quite possibly the nicest cream blush I have ever used. Its not sticky, it doesn't stain your cheeks, it blends easily and its long lasting. The colour is such a pretty pink, it gives you a very natural flush of colour. 

Available from Cult Beauty £21.00

Givenchy Hydra Sparkling Magic Lip and Cheek Balm - This has been one of my all time favourite products long before I discovered we shared a joint love for it. Liv was the face of Givenchy so she would definitely have been encouraged to push their products but I have read in several interviews that she uses this and it definitely falls into that multi use category she loves. Honestly this is my favourite lip balm, it feels so nourishing on your lips but what I love the most is the pink tint of colour it leaves behind! This was in my top 12 makeup favourites of 2012 and I expect it will appear again this year. Available from Debenhams £18.90

Givenchy Rouge Interdit Lipstick in Liv's Lips - I was like a woman possessed trying to get hold of this lipstick! This was designed especially for Liv as she is a big fan of sheer berry toned lipsticks. Although this looks black in the tube don't be scared, on the lips it come out as a sheer berry colour. 

Sadly this is also only available on Sephora $30.00

Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey - This was also in my top 12 makeup favourites of 2012. I bought this after reading that this was the lipstick used on Liv in Lord of the Rings.

Available from Debenhams £15.30

I thought Liv's Lips and Black Honey were going to be exactly the same but they are actually quite different, however they do give a similar effect on the lips.

Left: Clinique Black Honey Right: Givenchy Liv's Lips

And heres me with my hair that hasnt been dyed for over a year and a half! Oh and Im wearing all the makeup mentioned above with Liv's Lips.

If you hear of any more Liv approved beauty buys make sure you let me know! ;)

Face of the Day with Estee Lauder Beach Metals Eyeshadow Trio

This was an impulse purchase, I was meant to go to Croydon get one thing and go straight back home. I seriously think I might have to invest in blinkers.

I was browsing the Estee Lauder counter and had asked her for the eyeshadow duo in Raisins. The Sales Assistant said Estee Lauder were no longer making the duos, but she still took the time to check if any had been returned for me. Then she recommended their new Pure Colour Instant Intense Eyeshadow Trio in Beach Metals as she said the colours were very similar. Not only was this lady very lovely but she knew her brand, that makes such a difference. So many times I have gone to the MAC counter, asked for something and then had to explain to them what it is!

The colours in this trio are beautiful, soft, pigmented, everything you want in an eyeshadow. Plus they are great colours for this time of year. 

I didn't do anything special, I just used one brush and blended the lightest colour all over my lid and in my inner corner. The middle colour was blended just above my crease from the outer corner of my eye, right to the beginning of my eyebrow and I blended the darker, cranberry colour in the outer corner and right the way underneath my lower lash line. 

I am so impressed with these eyeshadows, I really hope Estee Lauder keep these and don't discontinue them like the duos!

On the rest of my face

Foundation: Koh Gen Do Moisture Foundation -  I am currently trying this out but will be talking about it in more detail in an upcoming post, so watch out for that!

Concealer: Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage - Miracle worker!

Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer - I am back to this after my nice but overpriced DIOR Skinflash ran out. One of the best under eye concealers available, also one of the cheapest!

Powder: Rimmel Stay Matte - In serious need of a packaging overhaul but a very good powder for oilier skins.

Bronzer: Guerlain Terracotta Moisturising Bronzing Powder in "Makeup Artist 00" - I have used up my beloved Jouer bronzer. I do have a back up but I want to save it and this Guerlain bronzer used to be my favourite back in the day. I like that its a lighter colour, as my tan has most definitely faded now and Winter is coming!

Blusher: Kevyn Aucoin The Creamy Glow in "Pravella" - I love a good cream blush and this is such a pretty colour.

Highlight: Kevyn Aucoin The Celestial Powder Candelight - The best highlighter I have ever used, will be doing a separate review of this!

Brows: MAC Lingering - I decided to use up my last back up of MAC's Lingering and its reminded me  of how much I love it. Highly recommend.

Illamasqua Brow and Lash Gel - The best!

Eyes: Estee Lauder Pure Colour Instant Intense Eyeshadow Trio in Beach Metals

MAC Extended Play Lash Mascara - I really wanted to try this after reading Fleur's review this is an amazing mascara. It adds some serious length and definition to your lashes and doesn't smudge on me at all, its a new favourite.

Lips: Burberry Lip Cover in "English Rose" - This lipstick was in my 12 Makeup Favourites of 2012 and I always seem to dig it out again in the colder months. I don't do "nude lips" and this is the perfect everyday colour for me.