Valentines FOTD and FOTN

So this valentines day was abit of a strange one for me.. I spent the day in the library doing essay reading..(shakespeares sonnets if you must know.. fitting I suppose) and in the evening me and my boyfriend were supposed to go for a romantic meal we had prebooked, but in true student fashion we ended up getting chinese and going clubbing instead lol.

Even though the day was only spent in the library, I still felt the need to do a little valentines day look, which I course vamped up in the evening.

Here are my two looks:

As you can see this is quite a subtle, girly pink look which I think was suitable for valentines day time :)

Face: primed with superdrug vitamin E illuminating moisture cream, Maybelline mineral concealer- 02 natural, Mac venemous villains beauty powder- oh so fair, Benefit "that gal" face primer.

Eyes: Mac brow pencil- spiked, Mac prep + prime eye-light, a pearly white shadow from my pixi palette, Urban decay e/s- shotgun, Rimmel kohl liner- 071 pure white, Pixi gel liner- Onyx, Mac plush lash mascara

Lips: Mac viva glam gaga lipstick

Evening:

I dont know if you can see from these two pics but I put a line of gold glitter liner along the outside of the catseye of the black liner.

Face: Mac studio fix fluid- NW15, Maybelline mineral concealer, Mac MSF- soft and gentle, Barry M blusher- red (a tiny bit of).

Eyes: Mac brow pencil- spiked, Mac prep + prime eye-light, A very light creamy gold shadow from pixi palette, Mac mineral eyeshadow duo- odd couple (the gold), Urban decay eyeshadow- midnight cowboy strikes again, Pixi gel liner- onyx, Mac kohl pencil- smoulder, 17 starry eyes glitter liner- stardust, Mac plush lash mascara

Lips: Maybelline moisture extreme lip liner- 56 red glamour, Mac pro longwear lipcreme- prolong.

I hope you all had a lovely valentines day.

Rachy xxx

Appologies & FOTN's

Again I must appologise for the lack of blogging I have been doing, it seems as though since returning to uni I have been hidden under a pile of books, and havn't had much time of myself or you guys. But again I have returned with a little post before I return to my book pile.

Here is a FOTN look I came up with but havnt had had the chance to wear out yet. This look was all about experementing with some of the new products I got for christmas.

Product list:

Face: Mac studio fix fluid foundation-NW 15, maybelline pure cover mineral concealer- 02 natural, Mac beauty powder- oh so fair

Eyes: Mac prep & prime eye- light, pixi fairy dust-12 (dupe: barry m dazzledust-mushroom), Mac eye kohl- smoulder, Pixi gel eyeliner- onyx, Mac plush lash mascara- black


Lips: collection 2000 lasting colour lipstick- berry blast, Mac dazzleglass cream- funtabulous

And here are a couple of similar FOTNs that I have worn on nights out in the last week or so:

Face: Mac studio fix fluid foundation- NW15, Maybelline pure cover mineral concealer, Mac MSF- soft & gentle, Mac cream colour base- virgin isle

Eyes: Mac eyebrow pencil- spiked, Mac prep + prime eye, Mac pearlglide eyeliner- undercurrant, Mac venemous villains mineral eyeshadow- she who dares (the green), Mac eye kohl- smoulder, Mac plush lash mascara

Lips: Mac lustre lipstick- cut a caper

Face: Mac studio fix fluid foundation- NW15, Maybelline pure cover mineral concealer, Mac MSF- Soft & gentle

Eyes: Mac brow pencil- spiked, Mac prep + prime eye base, Mac pearlglide eyeliner- petrol blue, Mac venemous villains mineral eyeshadow- She who dares (the blue), Mac eye kohl- smoulder, Mac plush lash mascara

Lips: Benefit lipgloss- 24K

To my knowledge the Mac peacocky collection will be in my local store tommorow, and I am very intrigued be a couple of the glosses so keep your eyes pealed for a post!

Rachy xxx

Rachys routine & FOTN

Last night I went out (won't mention where I went, cause it werent the classiest of joints *cough* Oneils *cough*) and got rather merry. But before I went out I took a few pictures of my preparations for my night out. here it goes:

Step 1- Lush Bath

If you saw my christmas haul post you will have seen the amazing lush hamper I got for christmas, and my chosen bath bomb for my pre-nightout bath was Sex bomb. I love having a lush bath before I get ready because when I smell good I feel good :)

Step 2 (and the most important step): Makeup

I went for quite a neutral face look with brown smokey eyes. And here's what I used:

Face: Mac studio fix fluid- NW15, Maybelline pure cover mineral concealer, Mac mineralize skin finish- soft and gentle, Mac cream colour base- virgin isle

Eyes: Benefit brow pencil- medium, Mac prep+prime eye- light, a shimmery cream colour eyeshadow from pixi palette, Mac mineral eyeshadow duo- odd couple (the gold), Urban decay eyeshadow- smog & twice baked, Mac pearglide eye pencil- lord it up (blended into crease and under eye), Mac eye kohl- I get no kick (in corners), Pixi gel liner- onyx, Mac plush lash-black

Lips: Mac venemous villains lipstick- innocence beware!, A gold benefit gloss

Step 3: Straighten hair & choose Outfit

My chosen outfit was this strange stringy top from newlook with an m&s black vest underneath, covered by a Uniqlo blazer cardi. On the bottom I was wearing a simple black jerser skirt with black tights.

Step 4: Drink of choice

Alot of people think im an old man for my love of gin, but I just can't help it! Thats why my drink of choice will always be Bombay saffire gin and tonic (or bitter lemon) Obviously as a student I cant afford the good stuff all time time, but my fellow gin loving mummy got me the bombay saffire for christmas :)

Step 5: Go out, Have a good time, Get drunk.

Hope you enjoyed!

Rachy xxx