Face of December with Burberry Lip Mist in Rosy Red

I can be a bit obsessive (that's the Scorpio in me), but sometimes I just get hooked on a certain makeup look and wear it all month long.

This was Decembers face.

Before Makeup

MAC Fix +

I like to spray some of this all over my face before I apply any makeup as I find it gives my foundation a more glowy finish.

Face

Primer

Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer Light

This doesn't do anything amazing for your skin. It doesn't give it any extra glow, or fill in any pores but it has to be the best primer I have found for keeping your makeup on your face, which is all you really need from a primer.

Foundation

Charlotte Tilbury Magic Foundation mixed with NARS Illuminator in Copacabana

Magic is a full coverage foundation, definitely not something I would want to wear in Summer, but good for these winter months. It's more coverage than I usually like but I like the flawless finish and the fact that it stays put all day. I mix a blob of the NARS Illuminator to bring back some glow.

Corrector and Concealer

Bobbi Brown Corrector in 'Bisque' and Clarins Instant Concealer

I'm a bit addicted to the Bobbi Brown Corrector now, its just the bomb at covering under eye circles. This Clarins concealer is equally wonderful, I love the light consistency especially when you're using a heavy concealer. A little goes a long way and you could wear it alone for that #nomakeup look.

Powder

Rimmel Stay Matte Long Lasting Pressed Powder

This and Charlotte Tilbury's powder are my two favourites, but this costs £3.99.

Bronzer

Too Faced Dark Chocolate Soleil

Looks like chocolate, smells like chocolate, but it's a bronzer. I'm not complaining though as it's one of my favourites. Rich colour and a smooth formula, also works as the perfect warm toned brown eyeshadow.

Highlight

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in "Red Head"

The worst two words in a makeup lovers vocabulary, limited edition. This highlight is a blush and highlight in one and I just love the warm peachy colour. It reminds me of Bobbi Browns Shimmer Bricks but less obnoxious, sadly it was a limited edition release from many moons ago.

Setting Spray

Tony Moly Pocket Bunny Moist Mist

Completely unnecessary step, but c'mon who can say no to that packaging?

Eyes

Brows

Anastasia Brow Wiz in Caramel and Benefit Gimme Brow in Light/Medium

I love this Anastasia Brow Wiz, it's been a game changer for me and replaced my beloved Hourglass pencil. The Gimme Brow I'm just trying to use up.

Eyeshadow Primer

NARS Pro Prime Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base

The.best.eyeshadow.primer.the.end

Eyeshadow

MAC All That Glitters

Can you tell this is my all time favourite eyeshadow? The perfect everyday, all over lid colour. It's going to take all my might not to repurchase this when I finally finish it.

Mascara

Make Up For Ever Smoky Extravagant Mascara

Amazing, length, curl and volume, you need to try this.

Lips

Lipstick

Burberry Lip Mist in Rosy Red

I am particularly fond of a sheer red lipstick because it makes me feel like Liv Tyler. This is my favourite sheer red, so of course Burberry have discontinued it (hold me). These Lip Mists have now been replaced by the Sheer Kisses line, I haven't tried so can't compare. 

Nothing lasts forever hey.

My 15 Makeup Favourites of 2015

Happy New Year! I hope you all rung in the New Year in style. I spent it with my friends, Chilli Heatwave Doritos and Matthew McConaughey….. 

If like me you aren't ready to leave your sofa, let alone your house and the idea of making life plans for the year ahead makes you want to have a nervous poo, don't worry you are not alone.

As is tradition, I wanted to share my makeup favourites from the past year. I love reading/watching these yearly favourite posts…anything that keeps me procrastinating.

1. Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation (2.5, Warm Sand)

The first Bobbi Brown foundation I've tried and it definitely won't be the last. This is my ideal foundation, it's lightweight, provides a medium coverage and looks natural on the skin. It might be strange to say but I also love the colour of this foundation, Bobbi's foundation's are quite yellow based and I love the warmth this gives to my skin.

2. Kevyn Aucoin Celestial Powder in 'Candlelight'

Still my favourite highlighter, even though I've used it all up *sob sob* 

It's just the perfect highlighter, it goes with everything but is subtle enough that it doesn't look obvious. I want my highlighter to look natural, not like I've got huge chunks of glitter on my face.

 I am dying to repurchase this, and once I've got a through a few more highlighters I definitely will.

3. Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette

When someone who works in the beauty industry raves about a product, you listen. My friend Lucy loves this palette (I think she is on her second) and now I know why. 

This is a powder for people who hate powders, it sets my makeup and gives me a glow. 

4. Charlotte Tilbury Rock 'n' Kohl in 'Barbarella Brown'

I'm not much of an eyeliner person anymore, but every time I go 'out out' this eyeliner makes an appearance. The dark brown colour is much more flattering on my blue eyes than black, it blends beautifully and lasts all night. Truly the only eyeliner I need.

5. Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick in 'Amazing Grace' and 'Walk of Shame'

My favourite of my favourites, no other lipstick comes close. I love everything about Charlotte's Matte Revolution lipsticks, the square tip is the perfect shape and makes application easy, the matte finish is non drying and makes my lips look fuller and the shade range is my perfect lipstick wardrobe. 

I wore 'Walk of Shame' for my entire 2 week holiday and 'Amazing Grace' is the most beautiful pink. Shout out to Bond Girl, which only wasn't included as I haven't had it as long. 

6. Rimmel Stay Matte Long Lasting Pressed Powder

I used up 4 powders this year, all of them were more expensive than this powder but none of them were half as good. Besides my beloved Charlotte Tilbury powder, this is hands down the best setting powder and it costs less than a fiver. 

7. Charlotte Tilbury Beach Stick in 'Formentera'

My makeup favourites are Charlotte Tilbury heavy this year, but I really have fallen in love with her range and it's easily become my favourite makeup brand.

I wore this Beach Stick for most of the summer as it was the perfect russet bronze shade for that 'I've caught the sun over the weekend' look. These cream blushes are ideal if you have oily skin as they are non greasy and dry to an almost powder finish.

8. Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless Complete Coverage Concealer

This concealer is an absolute delight. Ridiculously creamy and you can use it both under the eyes and to cover spots/redness. My favourite thing though has to be the doe foot applicator. I know that might sound ridiculous but it has a little dip in it, so it dispenses the perfect amount of product with no dragging. As you can tell, I love everything about this.

9. NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base

After all these years this is still my favourite eyeshadow primer. It does exactly what you want an eyeshadow primer to do, stop your shadow creasing and increase the wear time, plus it's lightweight so it doesn't interfere with whatever shadow you put on top.

10. L'Oreal Brow Artist Plumper in 'Dark Brunette'

The only brow gel I used all year. It sets and tints and is so much better than the ridiculously overpriced Benefit Gimme Brow.

11. Make Up For Ever Smoky Extravagant Mascara

A very late addition to this years favourites but easily the best mascara I have found this year, possibly ever. This mascara does it all and gives me amazing length, volume and curl, which lasts all day. Obsessed with this.

12. Anastasia Brow Wiz

Anyone who reads my blog will know how loyal I am to the Hourglass Arch Brow Sculpting Pencil, but it has finally been eclipsed by the Anastasia Brow Wiz. I did try this eyebrow pencil a few years ago but didn't like it as I felt it was too harsh and I went back to my Hourglass, but I've realised the key is getting the right shade. I am now using the shade Caramel and I love how this makes my eyebrows look full but still defined.

13. Bobbi Brown Corrector

If you struggle with dark under eye circles, forget concealer this is the stuff you need. It honestly makes dark circles disappear.

14. Ciaté Precious Metal Eyeshadow in "Lincoln Road'

As eyeshadow is the one makeup product I change the most often, I always find it hard to pick a favourite but this loose pigment by Ciaté really was a standout for me. Most loose pigments are a messy nightmare, but this has to be the easiest one I've used. It comes with a primer in the lid, which actually works really well and stops you getting eyeshadow all over your cheeks. 

This bronzy shade, paired with my Charlotte Tilbury Amazing Grace lipstick is still one of my favourite looks.

15. Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer

Last but not least, bronzer. I cannot do without bronzer, even in Winter and this Too Faced bronzer quickly became my go to for warming up my complexion. Anyone who knows me will know I'm all about the warm tones and I just love the colour of this bronzer. Not only that but it also makes a great eyeshadow for those of you with baby blues.

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New Years Eve Makeup Inspiration: The Glitter Eyes

My third and final NYE makeup inspiration post and I still haven't finalised my own NYE plans! 

For the last look I had to go with some glitter, but in keeping with my style I have kept it a bit messy/grungy. I do love glitter but the key is to keep the rest of your makeup simple.

Face

Primer & Foundation

MAC Prep & Prime Skin Base & Dior Star Foundation

Same primer and foundation as I have used for all three of my NYE inspiration looks. As we are using glitter, make sure you do your eye makeup first and apply your foundation afterwards. That way you can wipe away any glitter fall out, without having to re-do all your base makeup.

Concealer

Clarins Instant Concealer

Finally, one concealer instead of three! There has been a lot of hype over this concealer recently but today was the first day I have used it, so I will report back once I have given it a thorough test!

Bronzer

MAC Extra Dimension Bronzer in 'Aphrodite's Shell'

As I was using glitter I was very conscious of looking like Dame Edna, so I skipped contour and just used a bit of bronzer on my cheeks and temples.

Blush

MAC Blush in 'The Perfect Cheek'

I wasn't going to wear a blusher but I felt my cheeks needed a little extra something and this blush is perfect for that. Sadly this shade has been discontinued by MAC but for an alternative, Cubic by MAC is very similar or Tarte's Exposed.

Powder

MAC Prep & Prime CC Compact

This isn't my favourite pressed powder but I am just trying to finish it up!

Highlight

Kevyn Aucoin Celestial Powder in Candlelight

This however is my favourite highlight! A cream highlight would also work really well for this look.

Eyes

Eyebrows

Hourglass Arch Brow Sculpting Pencil in 'Soft Brunette' and L'oreal Brow Artist Plumper in 'Dark Brunette'

My usual eyebrow tools. Make sure you keep your brows looking quite natural, as overly drawn eyebrows and glitter can veer into drag queen territory!

Eyeshadow Base

MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in 'Layin' Low' and Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream in '13'

This look was a bit of an experiment, hence why I ended up using two cream shadows as eyeshadow bases. I used the MAC Paint Pot first as I thought I wanted something a bit thicker as I was working with glitter, but I then decided I wanted something more golden for my base, so added the Aqua Cream on top.

Glitter

MAC Reflects Bronze and Copper Glitter

Its rare that I get to play with my MAC glitters but when I do, I'm reminded why I love them so much. These are actually MAC Pro products so you can't get them from normal counters but you can buy them online or from the MAC Pro store off Carnaby Street. 

Eyeliner

Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner and MAC Eye Kohl in 'Teddy'

I love the fine nib of this Stila liquid liner, as it perfect for drawing a more subtle, thin wing. I also used Teddy on my tight line and waterline to really make the eyes 'pop'. If you have blue eyes, try using a brown pencil rather than a black as its less harsh and the brown will emphasise your eye colour more.

Mascara

Tarte Lights Camera Flashes and Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara

To balance the glitter, we need mascara and lots of it! You could wear false lashes with this but just remember my drag queen territory warning!

*Top tip for applying glitter. Wet your brush with either your toner, makeup setting spray or even eye drops. This will help the glitter stick to your eyelid much better and creates an almost metallic foil effect*

Lips

Lipliner

MAC Lipliner in Soar

As all the focus is on the eyes, I kept the lips neutral and just filled them in with MAC's Soar lip liner.

I hope you all have a fun New Years Ever, hopefully I have given you some makeup inspiration for the  evening!

Face of the Day with Buxom True Nude Lip Foundation in 'Au Naturel'

Technically this is a Face of the Day from about 2 weeks ago but hey, no one needs to know that I'm sitting here with my greasy hair in a massive pineapple, with mascara smeared across my face! 

Base

Foundation

Dior Star

This foundation is definitely a grower not a shower. At first I liked it but didn't really have much of an opinion. I've only really started to appreciate it now I'm halfway through the bottle. This gives a medium coverage but looks really natural on the skin, if you are fan of Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua I'm sure you would love this.

Concealer

Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light Bisque, Josie Maran Argan Creamy Concealer Crayon and Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer

The Bobbi Brown Corrector is quickly becoming my best friend, it just gets rid of those horrible dark circles instantly! 

I have now finished the Josie Maran Crayon and like the foundation, this really grew on me. I loved the creaminess of this concealer and the pretty highlight effect it gave. 

You cant go wrong with the Collection concealer it costs less than a fiver and is so good at covering pesky spots.

Powder

Charlotte Tilbury Air Brush Flawless Finish Skin Perfection Micro Powder

Hideously expensive but worth every penny, as this is the best powder I have ever found!

Bronzer

The Body Shop Honey Bronze Bronzing Powder

If you have fair skin and struggle to find a bronzer pale enough, then you need to try one of these bronzers by The Body Shop. Perfect for Winter bronzing or fair skinned ladies!

Blush

Physicians Formula Happy Booster Glow and Mood Boosting Blush in Natural

I have been using this blush pretty consistently for the last two months. It just gives the perfect natural flush, which I love in these Winter months. 

Eyes

Eyeshadow

Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream in #13

I love cream shadows because they are so quick and easy to apply and they never look flat or boring. Shimmery/metallic creams are by far my favourite and this gold offering by Makeup Up For Ever is my current love. Very seasonal, it just gives me that wide eyed awake look.

Mascara

Tarte Lights Camera Flashes and Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara

Yep still loving this duo.

Eyebrows

Soap and Glory Archery Eyebrow Pencil and L'oreal Brow Artist Plumper

I have now finished this Soap and Glory pencil and gone back to my beloved Hourglass Brow Sculpting Pencil. I did love the Soap and Glory and would highly, highly recommend it, but as I prefer a bushy full brow, the Hourglass pencil will always have my heart.

Lips

Lipstick

Buxom True Nude Lip Foundation in 'Au Naturel'

I mentioned how much I was loving this in my Sephora Goodies Post so I thought I better show you what it looks like on. I love the matte finish, personally I find it comfortable on the lips and this is coming from someone who has tried a lot of matte lip products! I just love the colour and the pencil application is genius! If I get to America next year I definitely want to explore the rest of the shades in the range.

Sephora Goodies

Last month my Mum went to New York and of course I made sure she didn't leave without the longest Sephora shopping list known to man. 

If you know me, then you know my love for Sephora. From my first trip to New York when I was 18, I was hooked. As much as I would love Sephora to launch again in the UK, in some ways I feel it might spoil it for me. Absence makes the heart grow fonder and all!

I'm hoping to visit America again next year, but until then I thought I would share my Sephora goodies with y'all.

Starting with one of my main makeup weaknesses.....Lipstick!

Buxom True Nude Lip Foundation in 'Au Naturel'

When I was browsing the Sephora website these new lip crayons by Buxom intrigued me. These promise to match your lip tone for the perfect nude, which sounded right up my street and as you can't get Buxom products in the UK, it got added to the list.

This is actually one of my favourite things out of everything I got and I have already got lots of wear from it. This is my perfect kind of brown toned nude and I love the matte finish. Any Kylie Jenner lip fans out there will love this. Highly recommend!

Bite Beauty Matte Creme Lip Crayon in 'Tatin'

I think we have already established I have a serious matte lipstick addiction. Its just my favourite finish and if a lip product is marketed as matte, I have to try it! Bite Beauty is another brand you cant get in the UK, but I love their concept of all natural, edible ingredients! 

Tatin is a bright rose pink colour, which I actually think I will use a lot more in the summer months. Bite is definitely a brand I want to explore further.

Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipsticks in 'Bauhau5' and 'Gothica'

I have loved Kat Von D's makeup range from when she first launched, so of course I had to get one (or two) of her new formulated and repackaged lipsticks. Bauhau5 is a deep raspberry colour, perfect for this time of year and Gothica is a shimmery bronze with actual glitter. I had actually asked for Lolita but as they were out of stock the sales assistant suggested this as an alternative (its not in the slightest bit similar to Lolita!) 

I have to say that Bauhau5 is a bit dry and does drag on the lips when you apply but I do love the colour. Gothica I am yet to wear yet but I am determined to make it work!

Left to right: Buxom True Nude Lip Foundation in Au Naturel, Bite Beauty Matte Creme Lip Crayon in Tatin, Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick in Bauhau5 and Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick in Gothica

Nest Midnight Fleur Rollerball Perfume

As well as Sephora, we don't get rollerball perfumes in the UK, something I have never understood why. When I was in LA last year I smelt a sample of this perfume and fell in love but Sephora was sold out. I never forgot it and am so happy to finally have it. The Nest fragrances are all lovely and if like me you prefer a slightly more unique perfume, I highly recommend giving these a sniff.

Sephora Ombre Seamless Hair Ties

Sephora's own hair ties are so good and trust me I have tried other brands and they just don't compare. If you have long hair like me and find other hair bands either snap, or cant hold your hair up, give these a go. I always pick a pack up when I'm visiting.

Kate Somerville Goat Milk Cream

My favourite ever face moisturiser, absolutely sucks that you cant get this in the UK :( If you have oily combination skin this will work wonders. Before trying this I actually used to skip moisturiser because it always felt heavy on my skin and I felt like it just made my skin even oilier. Goat Milk has a very light consistency and it also does a really good job of clearing my skin of any breakouts <3

Tarte Lights Camera Flashes Mascara

Since discovering this mascara I haven't used anything else, I am obsessed! What I love about this, is that it does everything. It gives volume but also separation and length. I also love that it doesn't budge at all, which for me is a life saviour as I no longer have to wear waterproof mascara.

Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette

I am not a butterfly kind of girl but even I can't deny how beautiful this packaging it. That's my favourite thing about her makeup line, you can tell she really has put her heart and soul into it, it feels very personal. I love a good neutral eyeshadow palette and I had been lusting over this for a few months. These warm, neutral colours look amazing on blue eyes and there are so many looks you can do with this. All the eyeshadows are buttery soft just like Kat's other palettes.

Kat Von D Tattoo Liner in 'Trooper'

After several years of winged liner cold turkey, I am now easing myself very subtly back in the game. Those big flicks from my early twenties are a thing of the past, replaced by my new subtle winged liner. Having heard amazing things about this liner, I wanted to try it. I haven't used it yet so will report back.

Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream in '13'

I love this gold cream eyeshadow so much that I already featured it in my November favourites. Expect to see this in a Face of the Day post very soon.

Even though I don't live in a country that has a Sephora, I am now a VIB rouge card holder....proud or ashamed? I haven't decided! With my new card, I also received a mini red Bite Beauty lipstick.

And because it was my birthday, I got this mini Make Up Forever Set....thanks Sephora!