Hello, long time no post! I had planned to post my £10 and Under Gift Guide last week, but things came up and it meant I had literally no time to type up any posts. But I managed to put together this 'classic' Christmas look, with a shimmery gold eye and a red lip.
I hope you like this post, and feel free to leave a comment telling me what you think, or something you're asking for this Christmas!
Base:
Okay, I'm using all of the usual suspects for my base, starting with the L'Oreal True Match Foundation to cover any redness and even out my skin.
I then go in with the Seventeen Stay TIme Concealer in Extra Fair underneath my eyes and on any spots. I mentioned this concealer a few posts back, and I am really not liking it. It hardly gives me any coverage, to cover up my dark circles, I need at least two or three layers until I'm satisfied with the result. But I am determined to finish it, so I'm using it until it's done and then I'm thinking I might purchase the MAC Pro-Longwear Concealer...
And lastly, I'm using the Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in Translucent to set my makeup in place and keep me from looking shiny.
For my cheeks, I start off by using the Hoola Bronzer from my Benefit Cheeky Sweet Spot Blush Palette, and attempt to contour my cheeks. I then use the Benefit Sugarbomb Blush from the same palette. This blush adds a really subtle and pretty flush to the cheeks, which I love.
Lastly, I use the MAC Mineralised Skin Finish in Soft and Gentle. I apply this to the tops of my cheeks, the tip of my nose, and my cupids bow. I love putting highlighter on, I do the whole 'make a weird pouty face while applying and make a strange noise when I think I look like a goddess' thing.
For eyes, I first start off by using the Benefit Stay Don't Stray eyeshadow primer all over my lids. This is such a good product, I sometimes use thi under my concealer to help it last longer, and it keeps my eye makeup on all day. I am running dangerously low on it though, so I'm looking for a much cheaper alternative!
For eyeshadow, I am mainly using the Naked 2 Palette by Urban Decay. I first started off by blending the Natural Collection Eyeshadow in Milk Chocolate (which I stupidly forgot to add into the photo) into my crease as a transition shade. I don't really think this step does much, but I feel like a proper beauty guru when I do it, to be quite honest.
I then took a small amount of Tease, a matte cool toned brown and put that in the crease, before adding YDK, a very shimmery gold-y colour, and I packed that all over my lid. I would recommend doing the eyeshadow before your foundation or concealer, as it has a lot of fallout.
To darken up the eye, I used a teeny bit of Busted, a dark brown with the tiniest bit of shimmer, on the outer corner. After this, I added more of YDK onto the center of my lid.
Lastly, I blended a little bit of Tease and Busted underneath my eye and added a little bit of Foxy, the lightest shade in the palette in my inner corner.
I then drew a thin line of the Maybelline Master Precise Eyeliner across my lashline, and if I'm feeling daring and have 45 minutes to spare, I'll attempt a wing.
I'm currently using the Benefit They're Real Primer, which I got a sample of in Elle Magazine, and I've got some mixed feelings on it, so I'm thinking about doing a review soon? Let me know please! I then use the regular Benefit They're Real Mascara, which adds so much length and volume to my lashes.
Lastly for eyes, I recently bought the Eylure Fleur de Force 'Simply Fleur' lashes, and I plan on using these on Christmas Day. I bought a really natural pair, as I don't really like the false eyelashes that looks as if a tarantula is stuck to your eyes.
I've never used false lashes, so that should be interesting...
I've came up with two lip options; a nude and a red lip. For the red lip, I first lined my lips with the Rimmel Exaggerate Lip Liner in Red Diva, which I love. I then go in with the Clinique Colour Pop Lipstick in Poppy Pop. This is just a mini one, as I got it as a freebie in Glamour magazine a few weeks ago. I really like this, it's not really a dark red, but it isn't a bright red shade either, it just looks gorgeous and it makes me want to wear red lipstick more often.
For people who don't like wearing bold lipsticks, I first started off with the MUA Clear Lipliner and applied that all over my lips before applying the L'Oreal Colour Riche Lipstick in J Lo's Nude. I adore this lipstick, it's a pink toned nude that looks so pretty!
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So, that is my take on the classic Christmas look, I hope you liked it!
To all of my followers and anyone who's reading this, I hope you all have an amazing Christmas and you get everything you asked for!
Thank you for reading!
Merry Christmas!
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