Naked Basics

For Christmas I was lucky enough to get something I have been lusting after since it was released, Urban Decay's new Naked Basics Palette!

I've had the original Naked palette since last year and I absolutely love it, but since it has mostly shimmery shades I used it more for night looks and the occasional sparkly day look, but as soon as I heard they were making a matte version I knew I had to have it.

I have used this every single day since I got it, I don't need any other eyeshadow to create my daily look, it's absolutely perfect. The shadows are incredibly highly pigmented, you only need the tiniest amount so hopefully it will last a long time.

I use either Foxy or W.O.S as a wash of colour on the lid, then Venus (the only non-matte colour) as a highlight on the inner corner, then Naked 2 on the outer corner, and Faint and Crave to darken my crease and extend the outer corners of my eye.

I BLOODY LOVE THIS PALETTE, BUY IT OK. It's £20 and available at Debenhams or House Of Fraser in the UK or online at www.urbandecay.com internationally :)

xxx

Shoot: Piera Catalano

A few months ago I did a shoot with Piera Catalano, and I thought I'd add a product list to one of the looks I did :)

 

Photographer: Piera Catalano Photography

 Model: Natalie Lines

MUA: Lynsey Mckenzie (me!)

 Face:

• Revlon Colorstay Foundation
• ELF High Def Powder
• MAC Studio Finish Concealer - NC20
• Sleek Contour Kit - Light
  

Eyes:

• ELF Cream Eyeliner
• MUA Shade 1 - Pearl eyeshadow used as highlighter on cheekbones, inner corners of eyes and cupid's bow
• Urban Decay Naked Palette - Naked + Buck + Creep
• Collection 2000 Liquid Eyeliner
• Ardell Lashes - Demi Wispies

Lips:

• MAC Russian Red
• MAC Kohl Eye Liner - Smolder

xxx

Half Baked

Not a very interesting look today, just my normal face but with gold shadow blended from the inner corners and bronzed skin.

So its just all my usual gubbins with Half Baked from the Urban Decay Naked palette blended into the black from the inner corners :) Going to try and get an eyebrow tutorial up soon since I get asked about them a lot! Have an awesome day!

xxx

I'm back!

Hi guys! So I've had a bit of a break from blogging, not by choice but I've been bogged down by work and life in general and haven't had a spare moment to sit down and write! But I'm back now and I have lots of new products to try out and review so keep your eyes peeled for them.

So first up is my face of the day, a gunmetal smokey eye and neutral lip, with pretty highlighted skin :)

Face:

• Revlon Colorstay Foundation - Buff and Sand Beige
• MAC Studio Fix Concealer - NC20
• GOSH pressed powder - Golden Honey
• Sleek Face Contour Kit - Light
• Crown Brush Blush Palette - Light baby pink

Eyes:

• Urban Decay Naked Palette - Gunmetal and Creep
• Sleek Eyeshadow palette - The Original, matte black eyeshadow
• ELF Cream Liner - Black
• Ardell Demi Wispie Eyelashes (need new ones!)
• Sleek Brow Kit - Dark

Lips: 

• Natural Collection Lipstick - Apple Blossom

Have a beautiful day!!

xxx

FOTD: Pin-up

It's makeup Monday guys! Thought I'd be brave today and go for a bold red lip-

Face:

• Vichy Dermablend Corrective Foundation - Opal
• Revlon Colorstay Foundation - Buff
• MAC Studio Finish Concealer - NC20
• Sleek Contour Kit - Light
• Rimmel Stay Matte Powder

Eyes: 

• Urban Decay Naked Palette - Naked + Buck + Creep
• MUA Pearl Eyeshadow - 1
• ELF Black Cream Eyeliner
• Ardell Lashes - Demi Wispies
• Sleek Brow Kit - Dark

Lips:

• Barry M Lipliner - Red LL3
• MAC Kohl Liner - Smolder
• MAC Lipstick - Russian Red

xxx

FOTD: Naked

Face of the day!

Face:

• Vichy Dermablend Foundation - Opal
• Revlon Colorstay Foundation - Buff
• Chanel Soleil Tan Bronzer
• Sleek Face Contour Kit - Light
• Sleek Blush - Rose Gold

Eyes: 

•  Urban Decay Naked Palette -Naked all over lid, Hustle up to crease and under eye, Toasted layered on top
• MUA Eyeshadow - Shade 01 (inner corners)
• ELF Black Cream Eyeliner
• Ardell Lashes - Demi Wispies 
• Sleek Brow Kit - Dark

Lips:

•  L'Oreal Color Riche Lipstick - 235 Nude

I'm off to visit my lovely friend and fashion blogger Kat today, I'll hopefully bring back a good old beauty haul! I love going back to Manchester as I used to live there, feels like home :) So excited! Have a fab monday everyone, Wednesday's post will be a review on my new straightening irons :)

xxx