FOTD, warm & christmassy

So its essay time again and you know what that means...I do a blog post to avoid doing work!

I said that over the Christmas period I would start experimenting more with glitter and shimmer, and this look is a start on that. Really I wanted to try a full on look with my Copper pigment because I dont think ive used it to its full potential yet.

Overall i am very happy with this look :)

Face: Mac mineralize foundation NW20, Maybelline pure cover mineral concealer- 02 natural, Mac mineralize skin finish- soft and gentle, number 17 blush and glow- peaches and cream

Eyes: Benefit instant brow- medium, Mac prep+prime eye base- light, Urban decay eyeshadow- midnight cowboy, Mac pigment- Copper sparkle (mixed with) Urban decay eyeshadow transforming potion, Mac pearlglide eyeliner- Lord it up, Loreal volume million lashes- black

Lips: Mac venemous villains creamsheen lipstick- innocence, beware!, Mac dazzleglass creme- Smile.

December looks

So you may have noticed that its December, and you know what that means....CHRISTMAS! For me there is no better time to experiment with makeup looks than christmas (the greens, reds and golds, the glitter), so this post is a result of that.

These looks are just a start, I intend to do some more soon with more glitter and cooler colours, so keep your eyes peeled!

Look 1 (my favourite of the looks ;)

Face:
Mac mineralize satinfinish foundation- NW20
Maybelline pure cover mineral concealer- 02 natural
Mac mineralize skinfinish- Soft and Gentle

Eyes:
Benefit instant brow pencil- Medium
Mac prep+prime eye base- Light
Loreal ColorAppeal eyeshadow- Golden Beige
Rimmel eyeshadow- 180 Gold rush
Urban Decay eyeshadow- Chopper
Loreal super liner carbon gloss- Carbon black
Mac eye Kohl- Smoulder
Loreal volume million lashes- black

Lips:
Mac lipliner- Beet
Mac satin lipstick- Rebel


Look 2: (because of the picture quality you cant see too well but this look is very glowy)


Face:
Foundation & concealer as before
Mac mineralize skinfinish- soft and gentle
Mac pigment- copper sparkle

Eyes:
Brow pencil as before
Mac prep+prime eye base- light
Loreal ColorAppeal eyeshadow- Golden beige (corners)
Rimmel eyeshadow- 180 gold rush
Urban Decay eyeshadow- chopper
Mac pigment- Copper sparkle
Mac pearlglide eyeliner- Lord it up
Loreal volume million lashes- black

Lips:
Mac Lustre lipstick- Cut a caper


Look 3: (probably the most festive of the looks)


Face:
Foundation & concealer as before
Mac venemous villains beauty powder- Oh so fair
Bourjois blush- 33 Lilas D'or

Eyes:
Brow pencil as before
Mac prep+prime eye base- light
Urban decay eyeshadow- Acid rain
Mac pearlglide eyeliner- Undercurrant
Loreal volume million lashes- black

Lips:
Gosh velvet touch lipstick- 60 Lambada
Too busy to be beautiful body glitter- Red





Rachy x

My Minerals

A Brief guide to/praise of mineral makeup

Lately I have become more and more aware of mineral makeup and have discovered that with the mineral products i have bought myself, i am definatly interested in trying out more. The items that I own and will describe are all items that I have mentioned in previous posts, but I will mention them again as this is a post soley devoted to mineral makeup :)

So here is my modest mineral collection:

(I will describe the products from left to right)

1.) Mac Venemous Villains mineral eyeshadow duo- she who dares

This is a gorgeous glittery eyeshadow duo with a shimmery navy blue and a shimmery dark green. Being a student, I am out clubbing more often than not so i was instantly attracted to the dark shimmery tones, perfect for the evening.

(see my Emerald eyes post to see the green on me)

2.) Mac mineralize satinfinish spf15 foundation- NW20

This was my first Mac foundation and I have to say I love it. I have quite good skin so I didnt want a foundation that was too thick, and if you are like me then this foundation is perfect. It has a slight shimmer to it, which some people don't like as it can make them look shiney but I am a girl who likes abit of shimmer, it's perfect for posey photos ;) I got the NW20 shade when I had a slight tan so I am more of a NW15 now.

3.) Maybelline pure cover mineral concealer- 02 natural

I have always been a sufferer of dark circles under my eyes, and being a user of concealer since I was about 12, I have gone through more concealer brands than I care to mention. Some can be too thick and sticky, but this one is not that. It is the perfect colour for me, which is rare, and it stays put and can be topped up and still look great. After many years of searching, this is the concealer I have settled on and am now on my third tube. (its also nice and cheap!)

4.) Mac mineralize blush- Hang loose

This is the blusher I purchased when i was going through my lilac phase (see loving lilac post) and I am not regretting the purchase. As you can already tell I love abit of a shimmer and a glow, and this blush is perfect for that. It is also lovely and light reflecting in photos.

And a couple of mineral products that are on my christmas list:

On the left we have the Mineralize skinfinish in soft and gentle. I tried this on my hand in store and it is gorgous and glowy and i hope to look like a goddess when I have on for my own :)

On the right we have the Mineralize eyeshadow duo in odd couple. I love the colours in this duo and they will go down a treat with my other lilac products.

There are also a couple of mineral eyeshadow trios on my list.

One thing I would like to leave you with about mineral eyeshadow duos/trios is that in my opinion, they are alot better value than the regular mac eyeshadow pots. One little regular pot is £11, and for £4 pound more you get not one, but two or three colours in one (much bigger) pot. And in my opinion, the mineral eyeshadows are more luxurious.

Rachy x