Summer Wedding Makeup Ideas

Alright ladies, let’s talk beauty. Chances are you’re going to wear some sort of makeup for your wedding day... the question is, what look are going for? There are ton of different options out there! So many, in fact, that the beauty choices can be almost overwhelming.

This summer I have been asked by my cousin to do her makeup for her and her lovely bridesmaids on her big day. Ive been having a think about what makeup looks would compliment her chosen colour scheme (coral).  Your wedding colour scheme will set the tone for the entire day. Darker hues are more formal and can be considered more refined and stylish, while lighter tones are more playful and romantic. By mixing and matching different shades of the rainbow, you can achieve all sorts of different tones and settings to help set the mood for your wedding. The internet and my art student knowledge suggests that the most popular colours to be matched with coral are turquoise and grey. But, I dont think Thea (my cousin) will appreciate a turquoise eye look, so grey is the next option! As lovely as bold smokey grey eye looks are, i think for a summer wedding it may look slightly too dark. So, to compliment the coral and the grey ive chosen five warm toned coppers and browns to brighten the overall eye look... (see below)

From Left To Right: (all products are from Mac)
Da Bling, Sable, Woodwinked, Amber Lights, Coppering

You may be thinking "wheres the grey?!" well, i was thinking of using a grey shadow to do a smoked out winged eyeliner which will soften the look even more. The grey i have chosen to use is 'Smut' from Mac.
For the skin, its all about looking naturally radiant. A dewy foundation and liquid highlighter is my chosen base for this look, with a peach toned blush and a gentle bronzed contour. Prepping your skin with a matte primer (not an illuminating one) is key, as you’ll want to create the perfect canvas for this glowing look. Since you’ll be skipping powder altogether for this look, you need something to prevent shine and oil overload.

This look from Desi Perkins is how i imagine this look will turn out...
I'll update you on how it turned out when i do the trial in a few months time! haha. 

i hope you enjoyed this post!! xx

Sexy, Sultry, Smokey Eye

This makeup look is kinda inspired by Kristen Stewart’s, (although i dont really like her so im not going to give her much credit) SORRY! im not sorry.

This burgundy smokey eye look happens to be one of the more popular ones and is my favourite look of hers because she rarely goes out in anything pink or girly, so a cranberry/burgundy smokey eye look is a great way to make her grunge-y style appear more feminine. 

Face: 

The eyes are the main focus, so keep the rest of the face looking natural. Apply something sheer like the MAC Face and Body Foundation, and buff it in to achieve your desired coverage. Conceal any dark circles or blemishes as well. To set the foundation, apply a translucent powder very lightly over the sides of the forehead, jaw line and chin. Leave a bit of shine on the T-zone.

A light pink blush may be applied to the cheeks, but is not entirely necessary as the overall finish is very subtle and natural. Ladies with naturally rosy cheeks may skip this step.

Lips: 

Go for something that’s close to your natural lip color so it doesn’t overpower the eye makeup. I used dior collagen plumping gloss which has a subtle shimmer.

Eyes:

1 Prime your lids with your primer of choice. I’m using the Nars Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base. 
2. I’m using a black eyeliner as a base for my eyeshadow. This will help create a deeper black later on. There’s no need to be overly neat about it just yet. 
3. Blend this out into a slight wing, with the deepest black near the lash line. Keep adding eyeliner and continue blending until you have a nice black smokey eye.
4. Take a warm brown eyeshadow like Mulch by MAC and apply that to the eye socket with a tapered blending brush. 
5. Then take a matte black eyeshadow and pat it over the lid to set the eyeliner. Use a blending brush to blend the shadow upwards over the rest of the eyeliner base. I used Kiko eyeshadow in No178.
6. You’ll need a berry colored eyeshadow for this step. I’m using No137 from Kiko also. Pack the color onto the lid, making sure to cover the inner corners until you are almost to the outer corners of the lid. Don’t forget to put a little bit along the lower lashline as well. 
7. Take the same matte black eyeshadow as earlier and apply it on the outer corners of the lid in a V shape. Make sure this color is blended into the berry-toned eyeshadow. I also used No207 from Kiko to add a warmer tone to the look.8. Line the top and bottom waterlines with black pencil liner.

Now for the glitter!!
I used a clean glitter fixing gel that i bought from ebay to help the glitter stay in place. The glitter i chose for this look is a charcoal/grey, from ebay also. (99p each, BARGAIN) I applied it along the whole of my lower lash line, using a small eyeshadow brush to really pack it on.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!

xx

My Evening Skincare Routine

Today I thought I would talk about my evening skincare routine, one i’m particularly happy with and has had massive changes on the overall look of my skin. Everyone’s skin is different, but personally, these items work really well for me as I’m actively trying to reduce the amount of blemishes I get as well as clearing up my spots and redness.If I’ve been wearing makeup throughout the day, the first step in my evening skincare is to remove the masses using micellar water of some kind. I’m working my way through the different options that the UK ‘Drug Stores’ offer, so far I’ve tried L’oreal’s, Garnier’s & Simple’s offerings. My favourite has been Garnier's, but personally i feel that they all do the same thing.




Once the mask has been removed i use my Ultrabland cleanser from lush. Ultrabland is a lot like a cream; you simply apply it to your face in the evenings, massaging gently, and then remove it with either a cotton pad and micellar water, or a dry flannel. I will admit, the smell isn't necessarily the most appealing. It also feels very lightly exfoliating as it's applied, which was a pleasant surprise. I will admit, I was a little concerned about Ultrabland when I first started using it. it leaves a fairly heavy residue on your skin, even when wiped off (although I will do use a different cleanser to afterwards to remove the oily feeling), but it hasn't caused a breakout on my relatively sensitive and acne-prone skin, so far, so I think it really would be fine for all skin types. My skin also feels much softer in the morning after I've used Ultrabland, and I've actually had quite a few compliments on my skin since having incorporated it into my routine!

To remove the oily residue left over from the Ultrabland i like to use this NAOBAY calming face toner on a cotton pad. This toner helps remove any make up from the face that I may have missed, I particularly like using this product around my hair line because i ALWAYS manage to miss bits of makeup there. I feel comfortable applying this toner all over my face because it isnt scented, which wont irritate the eye area and is generally a very gentle product. it doesn't leave the skin looking greasy either, which is a bonus for me. Instead you just get a very clean and refreshed feeling.

I know this product is meant to be used as a base, but i like to use it before applying my repair serum. (APPARENTLY this product is meant to repair damage done by toxins around us or inside us) I just apply it all over my face and wait for it to soak into my skin. I havent been using this product long enough to really explain much about it, so if it really makes a difference to my skin i will do a more in depth review!




Lastly i use Clinique's custom-repair serum all over my face and neck, and once again allow to soak into the skin completely before jumping into bed!

I hope you enjoyed this post!
xx