YSL Rouge Volupté Shine

My little sister bought me a YSL lipstick for Christmas this year which I have fallen in love with completely!

I have the shade Rouge in Danger which initially looks like a scary true red shade but once it's on it more of a sheer pinky red.

I would definitely recommend this lipstick as it can be layered up for an evening look but since it's on the sheerer side for a lipstick I also wear this in the day time. 

Lastly, the packaging of this lipstick is one of the nicest out there! I always take this out with me simply so I can whip it out in the bathroom and watch the other girls looks of envy! 

Although the staying power isn't great it just means more excuses to apply throughout the day which when you have a lipstick that looks as luxury as this can only be a good thing!

Everyday Makeup

I decided to fully recreate my everyday makeup mainly for my own fun.

Firstly, no make up below and my beaut hair which actually doesn't change during this so pleaseee ignore it...

First I used Bourjois Bronzing Primer which evens out my skin and provides a nice base. I do like this product but £10 for such a small pot is a lot and I'll definitely use this up over my 3 week holiday.

Secondly I used Bare Minerals eye shadow in Celestine all over my lids using Models Own Blending Brush and then Lancome Le Crayon Kohl in 01 Noir halfway across my eyes. I never reaaally do full eyeliner anymore as it can make my eyes look so small. This eyeliners okay but not amazing for a high end product. It does fade quite a lot over the day but I actually quite like the look it gives.. a sort of charcoal grey by the end of a full day. It's quite a smooth nice formula but Benefit Badgal Waterproof is a much better eyeliner to spend money on.

I then fill in my eyebrows with (my sisters) Bobbi Brown eyeshadow in 61 Saddle which is what the MUA did and it's actually a really nice shade for dark eyebrows because you don't want to use anything too dark because it'll be so harsh. In the photo below I've done my left eyebrow and not my right (the one on the otherside to the eyeshadow!) and you can see how much more defined it is. I use Models Own Angled Brush to do this as you can get such a precise line although I think it's originally for eyeliner. (Excuse my nails, I have work tomorrow so no point repainting because I can't wear nail varnish!)

Both eyebrows done below and foundation's on in the picture above and below. I used Maybelline Dream Creamy foundation in 48 Sun Beige and Constance Carroll Silk Finishing Powder in 3 Beige. I've reviewed both previously. 

Then I used Benefit Erase Paste in 2 Medium and MAC Select Moisture Cover in NC30. As you can see I have those reeeallly annoying lines that I can't describe and I can't find anything that will cover them, especially in photos so help! I used Japonesque Travel Concealer Brush 910 to apply.

I've also used Primark Lashful Mascara on my top lashes and The Body Shop Super Volume Mascara on my bottom lashes.

On my cheeks I've used Sleek Glisten Me Illuminator in Goddess and Rimmel 3 in 1 Blush in Winter Glow applied with Ruby and Millie Face Brush.

Lastly I've used MAC Matte Lipstick in Viva Glam III which I also recently blogged about!

THE END.

Fragrance Direct Haul Part 2

3. 

Constance Carroll silk finishing powder in 3 beige

I mentioned before that I don't really like powders but I chucked this in last minute as it was only 99p and I got sucked in by the name 'silk finishing powder'...

It's a very sheer powder, I can't really see how any of the shades would be different as it's basically a translucent powder. The back says to apply generously over a makeup base or on it's own but I'll definitely be using it over make up as it does give a silky feel to the face, not sure how much it's actually doing though. It comes with a sponge which is a bit annoying and the duster sort of lid makes it quite hard to get much out, think I might ditch the sponge and go for a brush. It also says UVA and UVB sunscreen but doesn't mention or give an SPF so not sure about that...

Overall: I won't be rushing to try anything else from Constance Carroll but for 99p this is definitely a good buy and you do a get a lot of product

Constance Carroll Silk Finishing Powder ...

4. 

Sleek glisten me liquid illuminator in goddess

This was a last minute addition after debating over it (meant to be saving money here!) as I wanted to try an illuminator.

This is a bronzy colour which is nice for warmer skin tones like mine. I'm reaaally unexperienced with illuminators, I'm never sure if I look glowing or like I've thrown glitter down my face... I tried this out today and I quite liked it from what I could see but I'm planning to practice a bit more. I think this will be perfect for holiday when I get a tan and want to look glowy and fresh.

The bottles really nice, it's a frosted glass pot with a spatula so it's really easy to get the product out. I think I'm gonna have to decant this for holiday and it is quite heavy though and there's 30ml of product which is really good value but way too much for a holiday

They only have goddess left on the website unfortunately.

Overall: a bargain at £2.99 for an illuminator and I'd recommend this for medium/dark skin tones with warm undertones

Sleek Glisten Me Liquid Illuminator 30ml ...

5.

Rimmel lasting finish lipstick in 250 birthday suit

I've wanted to try a nude lipstick but didn't wanna pay like £6 for one incase it didn't suit me. This was a bargain at 99p. It's slightly shimmery which I didn't realise when I bought it. I've tried the Kate Moss Rimmel lipsticks and I really like them so I knew I'd like the formula which isn't drying like I find the Mac ones. Unfortunately this colour really doesn't suit me...it makes me look so washed out and just like the colour's drained from my lips. I probably won't ever wear this which is annoying but I'm glad it only cost 99p!

Overall: love the formula of Rimmel lipsticks but this shade just isn't for me

Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick 4g

I haven't tried out the Essie varnish yet or the mascara so I'll save them for another post...

Monday Steals #1

I've decided that every monday I'm going to go through my sister's/my mum's make up drawers and see if there's any products which catch my attention. Basically I'm justifying my stealing of all their good makeup.

I've been looking for a lipstick that flatters my skin tone for aaages. I really don't think I suit a red lip which is really annoying because I probably should on paper and I don't suit a nude lip and I can't pull off a barbie pink. To add to this long list of no's I hate shimmery lipsticks and I hate glossy lip sticks and all lip gloss...basically I never wear lip products because I never think they suit me.

However...I remembered that when I was younger I really wanted to try a red lipstick but all my mum had was this dark red/brown colour that I hated from MAC. Well, I digged that out today and omgaksfglg I LOVE IT. It's a colour that I actually think suits me and I can actually wear this out without being self conscious that everyone's thinking 'wtf does she look like?'

It's MAC Viva Glam III, launched in 2000 and still selling on their website today, it's described as a 'foxy brown plum' which is probably about right. It looks more plum colour swatched on my hand than on my lips but it's honestly a revelation for me because I always want to wear a Nicki Minaj pink that doesn't suit me at all!

Buy it for £14.00 here which is a really reasonable price I think. I always expect MAC to be really really expensive and it always surprises me when it's a lot lower than brands like Clarins/Clinique etc because their make up's reallly really nice and their colours are bang on trend. I see it as the next step up from brands such as Max Factor and Bourjois.

I do find MAC lipsticks quite dry to wear but this colour's not at all chalky and is has a really nice matte finish to it.