Showing posts with label benefit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label benefit. Show all posts

Sunday, 25 October 2015

Halloween Makeup Tutorial - Backwards Skeleton

Hi Everyone,

So today I was feeling extremely creative and was really in the mood to try out some Halloween makeup! I am actually very happy with how this look turned out and I kind of made it up as I went along which is why the name is odd because I don't really know what this is! Anyway if you want to see how I made the look then carry on reading!


I am going to be referring to the two Pictures to show you what I used along the way.

For the 'Base Makeup'


A - Benefit Professional Primer
B - Maybelline Anti Age Eraser under eye concealer 
C - Along came Betty All Concealed Concealer Kit 
D - Real Techniques Stippling Brush
E - No.7 Essentially Natural Foundation 'Calico
F - Avon Smooth Minerals powder foundation 
G - Flormar Stippling brush
H - Maybelline Brow drama brow mascara 'dark'
I - Soap and Glory Solar Powder Bronzer
J - Benefit Powder brush (used for contouring) 
K - Real Techniques Contour Brush 

So the first step for this look is to perfect your face base. Your everyday makeup will be fine; here's how I did mine.

1. I used 'A' all over my face to make sure my makeup stayed put all day. 
2. Then I used 'B' under my eyes to cover up any dark circles! 
3. 'C' was used for my blemishes all over my face! 
4. I then used 'D' to blend in 'E'
5. To set all of this I used 'F' with 'G' 
6. Then I brushed through my eyebrows with 'H' 
7. Next I did a bit of bronzer, not too much but just enough to look slightly bronzed using 'I' and 'J'
8. Lastly I blended the bronzer with 'K'

For the 'Halloween Look'


1 - W7 'In the Buff' Palette shade 'Thunder'
2 - Barbara Daly base eyeshadow brush
3 - 17 Palette (the colours don't have names) White eyeshadow
4 - 17 Palette (the colours don't have names) Silver Eyeshadow
5 - 17 Palette (the colours don't have names) Brown eyeshadow
6 - 17 Palette (the colours don't have names) Black eyeshadow
7 - Real Techniques 'Fine Liner Brush'
8 - Real Techniques Base Shadow Brush
9 - Black pencil eyeliner
10 - White pencil eyeliner or lip liner
11 - Black liquid eyeliner
12 - Eco Tools full eyeshadow brush
13 - Real Techniques Detailer Brush
14 - Kiko Red Lipstick '908'
15 - Ted Baker Eyelash Curlers
16 - Natural Collection clear mascara (I always put clear mascara on before black mascara so you don't need this.)
17 - 17 Wild Curls Mascara

Ok so here's a step by step of what to do after you have finished your base makeup; when I say numbers I am referring to the products above.



For YOUR right hand side of your face:

1. Using '6' eyeshadow with '7' brush start from the inner corners of YOUR right eye and draw a circle up and around your eye and finish by bringing the circle to an end in the right hand corner of your eye.
2. Then using '6' eyeshadow and '2' brush shade in the base of your eyelid so your whole eye is filled in and go under the eye, beneath the water line with this colour and this brush. (The underneath doesn't have to be neat)
3. Then using '11' draw a normal everyday cat eye flick, it can be a big dramatic cat flick if you want it to but make sure the cat flick finishes within the black circle of eyeshadow. Also only do a flick, don't go along the top of your eyelid.
4. Next I used '9' to fill in both of my eyebrows even though this is black, you want your eyebrows to look really dark and dramatic. I know I used my brow drama from Maybelline in the base section but that was really subtle so didn't matter. You can choose what you want to do with your brows.
5. Then I used '15' to curl my eyelashes.
6. I applied '16'
7. Then I applied '17' to add more definition to my eyes.


Now for the middle of your face:

1. Using '9' draw a straight thin line down the centre of your face up to the middle of your eyes.
2. Then starting from somewhere along the line you have just drawn, draw a jagged line towards your right eye and make it meet with the inner corner of your eye.
3. Then do the same as above for your left eye.
4. For your nose, you can kind of make it up, I used '9' again as its the easiest to draw with but you can always use liquid eyeliner if you want. Just make your nose look defined by following your nose bone and then shade in the tip of your nose.
5. Continue drawing a line from the tip of your nose, to your mouth, through your mouth and to the bottom of your face again I used '9'.

For YOUR left hand side of your face:

1. Using '6' eyeshadow with '7' brush start from the inner corners of YOUR left eye and draw a circle down and underneath your eye and finish by bringing the circle to an end in the left hand corner of your eye.
2. Then using '1' and '5' eyeshadow and '2' brush shade in the base of your eyelid so your whole eye is filled in and go under the eye in '6' beneath the water line with this colour and this brush. (The underneath doesn't have to be neat)
3. Then using '11' draw a cat eye flick, it can be a big dramatic cat flick if you want it to but make sure the cat flick finishes within the black circle of eyeshadow. I made this sides flick bigger and thicker. Also only do a flick, don't go along the top of your eyelid.
4. I then used '9' to draw two more jagged lines from anywhere from your eye to your eyebrow. You can do as many lines as your like, but I only did this on my left hand side to make it look more dramatic.
5. Then I used '15' to curl my eyelashes.
6. I applied '16'
7. Then I applied '17' to add more definition to my eyes.


For YOUR right hand side of your mouth:
1. I used '13' brush to apply '14' lipstick. You can use lip liner too if you like but I didn't.

For YOUR left hand side of your mouth:
1. So firstly I used '10' to fill in my top and bottom lips.
2. Then I outlined my lips with either '9' or '11'
3. With '9' I drew the outline of the teeth and the extended line to the left of my mouth.
4. Next, with '10' I coloured in all the teeth.
5. Lastly I closed my mouth and crew a line through the middle of my lips from the left to centre to help resemble the skeleton mouth and define it more.


H xo


Sunday, 18 October 2015

My Lipstick Collection

Hi Everyone, 

Today I am giving you a tour of my lipstick collection, what I use and where I store them! There are a few more lipsticks which I keep in various bags to use when I'm out but I feel like these will be enough! 

So from the top left -

 I have two lip liners from 'the colour institute' in a bright pink and red. 


Ted Baker lip crayon in a dark crimson colour, it doesn't have a name sorry! 


 I know it is from Amazon but the name has rubbed off and it doesn't have a colour name. They are available in many different colours on Amazon. 


Some of my favourites; my Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquers.  The top one is a peachy nude ' 101 - Celestial' and the bottom one is a bright pink (a brave summer colour) '303 apocalyptic' 


Then we go up a level - 

Benefit Lolli balm; it doesn't have a colour name but it is extremely light and natural. 


Collection lip butter '4 perfect plum' 


Going down and left to right- 

Mua 'shade 3' 


Next one along is another bright pink lipstick but I have no idea what shade it is in or where its from sorry! 


Mac 'Absolute Power' 


Collection - '4 Seduction, Gothic Glam range' 


Going down right to left - 

Topshop - 'Brighton Rock' 

Another lipstick which has no name and no shade in red 


Kiko '908' Classic Red lipstick 

Primark P.S love in Red 

Down again left to right- 

Another lipstick with no name and no shade but I love this! One of my favourite nudes! 


Maybelline 'On and on pink' 


Rimmel Kate Moss '101'


Kiko '904'

Last but not least my Vaseline in 'Paint the town' Red lip tint. I think this was limited edition but you may still be able to find this in boots. 



All of the pictures I took I used the flash so don't be scared by how bright the colours are just go and have a look in the shop or online! 

Hope you enjoyed this! 

H xo


Sunday, 11 October 2015

Morning Skin Care Routine

Hi everyone, 

Today I thought I would show you my skin care routine.

So the first thing I do in the morning is splash my face with cold water about four times, I love this as it really wakes me up.

Then while my face is still wet I will get two pumps of my L'occataine facial cleanser gel and rub that over my face with my hands until it lathers up; then splash my face with cold water again to get it all off! This just makes me feel so awake and much better in the morning! 


After my face has been towel dried I will apply my Benefit oil free Facial Emulsion moisturiser and put my makeup on! 



This was much shorter than I thought but I hope you enjoyed it! 

H xo 

Monday, 5 October 2015

Benefit Professional Primer Review

Hi everyone! 

Hope you are all ok, I am writing a review on the Benefit Porefessional primer today. I have only ever used this and one other primer so I can't say I've tried many primers but I love this primer so much it is for sure my favourite! When I put it on my face feels so soft! Obviously that isn't the only reason i have it but I just love the product and I love that the tiniest amount will cover your whole face meaning the product will last a long time. I had a mini professional and it lasted me around three to four months which I think is a long time for a mini! I know Porefessional is expensive but I personally think it is worth it; you could try and see if you can get a sample from Benefit and try it out but I think if you have the money you should go for it! For any of you wondering I have combination to oily skin with acne. 



I hope you enjoyed this post! Let me know what you think of Porefessional 

H xo