Video: Autumn Inspired Look

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKE-V8gmylo

New video is now up!

Laura xoxo

FOTD: Pull it together

Some days you just don't have the time to do a full on make-up look, but at the same time you still want to look put together. When I'm in this situation I like to reach for something easy to define and add colour to the eyes, and also add a pop of colour to the lips. Everything looks better with a lipstick!

For the base I kept it pretty simple, BB cream, concealer, powder and a bit of a contour.

For a quick wash of colour over the eyes I choose either a cream or liquid based product. Here it's Rimmel's liquid paint. Lashings of mascara always help too.

For lips I choose Rimmel's Rose Sorbet which has a great pink colour to it, but is also easy to apply.

What are your 'pull it together'  items?

Laura xoxo

Stila Natural Eyes: One Palette - Three Looks

Remember this time last year when everyone and their wife was banging on about this palette? Well it was with good reason, as the palette is gorgeous; and I'm bringing it back for this post.

There is so many gorgeous colours in this palette and I thought I'd show you three different 'smokey eye' looks that I like to create from this palette.

Look One: The Neutral Smokey Eye

I started by blending Kitten all over my lid. I then placed Bliss in the crease with a bit of Sandstone in the outer corner. For a bit of lash definition I ran and smudged some Damsel into my upper lash line and outer corner of my lower lash line.

Look Two: The Bronze Smokey Eye

For this look, I took Sunset all over my lid then place Gilded Gold in the outer corner, crease and lower lash line. I then took Bliss to blend the crease colour to my brow bone. To define my lashes I added some Ebony and ran Damsel onto my waterline. 

Look Three: The Dark Smokey Eye 

I started with Luster along my upper lash line, and up to my crease. Across the rest of my lid I added some Sandstone and blended the crease and brow bone with Bliss. I then Luster underneath my eye, and placed Damsel on my lower water line. For a bit more definition I added Ebony onto my upper lash line.

Do you have this palette? What looks do you create?

Laura xoxo

Video: 4 Simple Heatless Summer Hairstyles

This video is all about 4 different summer hairstyles your can use that require no heat. (Pretty much what the title says.)

Hope you enjoy.

Laura xoxo

FOTD: Interview

I am now, unfortunately at that time in my life where I need to enter... THE REAL WORLD!!! It's crazy, and I really don't feel ready for it. However, I've put my big girl pants on (not the Bridget Jones kind, the metaphorical ones) and applied for a whole boat load of different jobs. I've heard back from hardly any, and I'm realising getting to the interview stage is going to be hard enough. However, I have now had one proper assessment day (scary and intesnse) and one informal interview (not that scary) and whilst I haven't got a 'grown-up' job yet I am doing a few odds and ends and earning a bit of dough. Anyway after the worlds largest intro, here is my 'interview' face. (I doubt you're are surprised I have an interview face...)

Bare Minerals Original Foundation

Bourjois Stick Concealer

Estee Lauder Double Wear Concelaer

Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Concealer

MAC Brun/Omega - Brows

MAC Painterly

Urban Decay Pistol/Blackout

Rimmel Kate Scandaleyes in Nude

Max Factor False Lash Effect

Benefit Hervana
Estee Lauder Illuminating Gelee in Heatwave

Rimmel Matte Lipstick in 101

No7 Lipgloss in Smile

What would your interview face staples be?

Laura xoxo

FOTD: Dinner Time

Once a week, me and my bestest make sure we have a meal out and spend some time catching up. It's one of my favourite nights of the week, and makes me grateful to have such a lovely friend in my life (eugh, too soppy right?) As lovely as it is catching up with her, it also brings me excitment as it means I can experiment with different looks. Win win!

Base:

Mix of Dr Jart + BB Cream + Laura Mercier Silk Creme

Bourjois Healthy Balance Concealer

Estee Lauder Double Wear Concealer

Eyes:

MAC Brun/Omega - Brows

MAC Club/Carbon

Stila Bare

Rimmel Scandaleyes in Taupe

Max Factor False Lash Effect

Face:

Estee Lauder Illuminating Gelee in Heatwave

Benefit Hervana

MAC Harmony

Lips:

Rimmel Moisture Renew Rose Sorbet

Do you and your friends do stuff like this?

Laura xoxo

FOTD: Work #2

So although I've finished uni now, I'm still doing two days a week work experience and thought I'd share with you what I wear on my face for it, as work make-up is something I've never really had to delve into.

Base:

Bare Minerals Orginal Foundation

Estee Lauder Double Wear Concealer

Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Concealer

Eyes:

MAC Brun/Omega - Brows

Avon Glimmerstick in Dark Brown

Max Factor False Lash Effect Mascara

MAC Carbon

Rimmel Scandaleyes in Nude

Cheeks:

The Balm Cabanna Boy

Estee Laude Illuminating Powder in Heat Wave

Lips:

Revlon ColourStay Ultimate Suede Lipstick in It Girl

What's your work go-to?

Laura xoxo

FOTD

Today I thought I'd share with you my current favourite FOTD. I've even had a couple of compliments on it, so ya know, it must be a good'un. I kind of wanted something natural yet with a little something there too, if that makes any sense?

Bare Minerals Original Foundation

Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Concealer

Estee Lauder Double Wear Concealer

Max Factor Brow Pencil in Hazel

MAC Wedge // Carbon

MAC Powersurge Pencil

Max Factor False Lash Effect

Max Factor Cream Blush in Soft Pink

MAC MSF in Soft and Gentle

Rimmel Appocalips in Celestial

What are your go-to's at the moment?

Laura xoxo

FOTD: Not Quite Subtle

I'm not very loyal to an 'everyday face' but I thought I'd show you the look I've been going for recently. It's quite subtle, but at the same time, not really. I have a way with words right?

Base:

Bare Minerals Original Foundation

Estee Lauder Double Wear Concealer

Collection Illuminating Concealer

Eyes:

MAC Painterly

MAC Carbon blended into the lash line

Rimmel Kate Liner in Nude

Revlon 3D Photo Ready Mascara

Max Factor Brow Pencil in Hazel

Cheeks:

Nars Portofino Multiple

Lips:

No.7 Mulberry

What are your go to everyday make-up items?

Laura xoxo

Video: Spring Inspired Look

So, I'm sure I've moaned about it enough, but the weather is seriously lacking right now. Spring officially began last week and we are yet to see it. So I thought I'd try and entice it out of hiding with this spring inspired look. No I want to repeat 'again' this is not a tutorial!!!




Have you dug out your spring faves yet?

Laura xoxo

A Little Something I Put Together

On the second night that I was in Kent, my friend had a house party, a casual affair, but I still fancied making a bit of an effort. Looking at my Stila Palette, this is the look I created, and I loved it so much, I wanted to share it with you.

Base:

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation

Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Concealer

Eyes:

Stila Natural Eyes Palette: Champagne//Gilded Gold//Lustre

MAC Powersurge Eyeliner

Maybelline The Falsies Mascara

Face:

Nars Multiple in South Beach

Lips:

Revlon Lip Butter in Sweet Tart

I don't know what else to say really, I just wanted to share it with you!

What's your go to, causal yet making an effort look?

Laura xoxo

A Look I've Been Loving Lately...

...smudged liner, bold brows and a bright lip!
It's no secret that I'm slightly (read majorly) addicted to Youtube, I find it a great source of inspiration and it has taught me a lot. Over the last few weeks I've seen a couple of Pixiwoo videos were they used a bit of smudged liner, so out came my liner and my little attempts.

Maybelline Khol Express

I also had a two pound off voucher for a Lip Butter so decided to pick up Sweet Tart, which is slightly brighter than what I would normally go for, but I just though, when in Rome, and I really like it.

Revlon Lip Butter in Sweet Tart

I am loving the look of filled in brows at the moment, especially with my new glasses, so I've been using the Sleek Brow Kit daily.

Sleek Brow Kit in Light

What looks have you been loving lately?

Laura xoxo

Enrapture Totem Styler

Ahhh this little guy was an early b'day present to myself (as you do) as I spotted it for a third off in Boots, meaning I got it for £50 instead of £75, which I thought was a total bargain. I had wanted to try something from Enrapture ever since reading Shen's review here. And so I jumped at the chance.

I was seriously impressed with packaging of this product, especially with the money I was spending, it lived up to expectations.

The styler came with a heatproof mat and two instruction manuals. The mat also doubles as a carry case for travelling, which makes it perfect for travel.

If you don't know how the styler works, the wand is divided into three sections, each section can be controlled by different heat settings, therefore allowing numerous different hairstyles to occur.  Below are just four looks I've created.

As you can see, they are quite similar, but there is also a slight difference between each, the first one is definitely more wavy, and my more 'everyday' style that I create with my Babyliss waving wand (which is unfortunately now redundant thanks to this gem.)

The styler comes with a clip to secure your hair in place, however, I tilt it upside down and use it as a wand as I just prefer it that way. Also I only start from my ears down as I only want me ends curly. I also like to brush it out with my fingers and mess it up a bit with hairspray, but obviously you can make it your own, which is why this tool is so great and versatile.

Would I recommend this tool, definitely. I love it.

Have you got anything from Enrapture?

It's still on offer in Boots here! - so are the waver and rollers! Bargain!

Laura xoxo