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Grungy St Patrick's Day 2015 | Manson & Pat Always.

As always my random before bed creations normally end up on my blog. This one I feel reflects a lot of the main artist's who really do inspire me whatever medium they choose or how they portray their work.

Could you guess a bit of Marilyn Manson and Pat McGrath?

Definitely a signature manson lip, black and deep red, overlined with a slightly smudgy glossy feel. 

And the eyes just went wherever they went, messy with quite a graphic liner. Nothing copied from Pat's work (she is in my opinion one of the world's best makeup artist's - google her to be amazed) but still a look that you would maybe see in her designs.

I also added a bit of green and edited some green vibes and suddenly I was like this could be 2015's most modern/abstract St.Paddy's day makeup look! Ha I don't know how wearable it is for many of you guys, but hey smudge a bit of green glittery eyeshadow with a smokey eye if you want to stay away from face paint - will look extra cool!

Hope this inspires.

Thanks for reading.

xxx

My Go To Party Makeup | Face of the Night

Hey everyone, I hope you are well! This is a look that I tend to get a lot of questions about so I thought I would put the products on paper (Internettssssssss) for any references.

Just a smokey eye and a nude lip really, nothing to jazzy but a lot of makeup to give you that feel good boost!

Products on my face:

W7 camera ready primer

Face Atelier Ultra Foundation

Nars Laguna

Bare Minerals Clear Radiance

Collection lasting perfection concealer

Lips

Mac Oak lipliner

Limecrime Coquette

Mac Florabundace Lipglass

Brows:

Anastasia Dipbrow pomade taupe

Eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion

W7 Get set eyeshadow primer white

Mac eyeshadows, nylon, trax, cranberry, carbon

Elf black gel liner

Ardel Wispies

I hope this gives you some ideas of new products to try!

Have an awesome day/night/weekend/life :)

xxxxx

Pinterest | The place that adds a little or a lot of Inspiration

http://www.pinterest.com/rebeccadurrans/

Pinterest - another little place on the internet that I visit everyday, a spare minute here and there but really most of the time much more. This website is fabulous, not just for beauty or fashion but for everything. It has really inspired my love of illustration and art which I found over the last years maybe got put a bit more on the back burner from beauty. But really there is everything on there, home decor, animals, cars, space, nature, tattoos, books, - anything you want to search!

If at times you can really feel uninspired, what do I wear? What way do I want this to look? Or I need a new...blank? Amazing. Especially if you are very visually motivated like me. I'm also not just saying check out mine obviously- get the app! 

Here's a few images that have inspired me in my life at the moment, or that I just love! 

Just a little piece of me xxx

The Creative bugs that comes with new makeup

Hey everyone! Thanks for stopping by :)

I did a little makeup shopping as always and there is just something refreshingly creative about getting new products especially from the brand Illamasqua. Sometimes before bed, before I take my makeup off I will have the urge to put some more on, often in more of a relaxed, no thoughts - just let's see where this goes way.

And this is the final product, a main feature of this was testing out the Illamasqua liquid metal palette - which I find amazing. (It has alot of negative reviews of the website which is plain silly!) It picks up fabulously in the light even from iphone quality pictures.

I most definitely urge this type of creative outlook of makeup, this is my kind of idea of how I can express. As they say makeup is art. If you get stuck in a makeup rut, maybe see if you can find new ways to use the products you have.

I filmed the haul of these products, if you are curious as to what else I bought - check out my youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRGHIL85KFY

As always you guys are amazing. Stay true xxxx

Peachy Pinks | Makeup of the Day

Hey everyone! Hope you are doing well! So today I am not going to lie, I felt like writing a post but not actually doing the work that goes into one. So off I took to my photos library for some inspiration and I found this picture of a look way back in the summer that I hadn't shared with my blog. I love the colours and the subtle style of the makeup.

My favourite part of this look is the simplicity of the eye makeup - one peach colour blended all over the eye. (This is from a sleek palette)

I guess today I am missing the spring/summer... days when my skin had some colour! I bet I am not the only one? But this had me thinking, sometimes less is more and I am finding myself reaching for just one eyeshadow to pop all over the lid for an easy go to day look. Obviously a big plus as it's a time saver. If you are a girl of multiple eyeshadows- give this a go, it's refreshing!

Always just trying to show something different from time to time, change is good!

xxxxx

A New Skin Discovery & Saver - that won't break the bank!

(Picture is not my own)

Ok the wonderful beauty of Tea Tree Oil. I have always been a skeptic, bought products infused with the oil in the past blah blah nothing spectacular. But then I had mega breakouts and a huge skin reaction to the point where I literally had a full face of acne (Or what it felt like to me anyways).

If you have a favourite youtuber do you tend to go back and rewatch some of their old videos? Well I do, and this is where I rediscovered Jess from Sunbeamsjess's skincare routine. She has always been huge on tea tree oil and using it with other natural/non comedogenic products to help prevent and treat her skin. So when I was in B&M (large store with various cheap products from food to home) I picked up a bottle of pure tea tree oil for around £2 and I haven't looked back. That's also a great point you kind find it out there very cheap- maybe even in the pound shops!

I have realized that with my skin, less is much more. I can't use lots of fancy products and now if anything I have the fear of trying new things.

How I use tree tree oil:

Cleanse twice with Garnier Micellar water

Remove eyemakeup with Garnier Skin Fresh eyemakeup remover

I will then do another cotton pad of Micellar water if I feel I need it (heavy makeup day)

Then I was take a liberal amount of Tea tree oil (I know a lot of people online say use 1-2 drops and pin point it, yes if you have really dry skin) I shake the bottle until I get around 7-10 drops on a large cotton pad and I sweep it all over my face and chest. Not close to my eyes as it will STING.

I don't apply any moisturizer or any products after and go to sleep. In the morning I will apply the Sanctuary Spa Deep cleansing matte hydra lotion before my makeup. Obviously this is a routine for my skin and mine is quite oily these days so add in more products to tailor your own needs!

I have been doing this routine every night for around 2 weeks and the difference in my skin is beyond positive. All spots are now gone - just some marks and scarring left which is annoying but no bumps! If I do get a fresh spot it seems to dry up hugely after one night. The texture of my skin is much smoother and I feel much more confident.

By the way, if you get tea tree oil be prepared for people asking what's that smell?? It happens alot! But I personally am a fan, I just think it is very strong.

I hope this will help anyone in my position, thanks for reading! xxx

Catch Up Christmas Times 2014

It's very easy to see I've took a little blogging break this December, I feel like all my internet time has been spent on my Youtube channel which I'm really loving but I need to find a bit more of a balance. This final blog of 2014 is a round up of things I've been working on this month that all you people over here on my bloggy blog may have missed out on - check out my videos if any of these pictures interest you.  Beccasbeautyspot Youtube

I am forever switching from blonde to pink that I guess it must be a little annoying! Damn you for pink always washing out!

A little summary of stand out products of 2014 for me :

Smashbox photofinish original primer | Bare Minerals foundations - all of them!! | Collection lasting perfection concealer | Limecrime Coquette | Mac Spice Lipliner | Elf Gel Liner | Illamasqua Berber | Garnier Micellar Water | Lush Bath bombs - It's been the year of bath obsessions | 

Let me know the products that have made your year and you have used constantly??

Thank you guys - have an awesome new year xxxx

The Christmas Tag 2014

Hello everyone! I'm back with the Christmas Tag, really because Tags are fun! Prewarning, I am not great with christmas, over the years I have been a little scrooge like, don't get me wrong I love Christmas day  with my family and buying gifts for my loved ones but you won't find me listening to Christmas CDs in my car anytime soon! I love the holidays but I'm not one of those crazy ones lol. I don't know maybe it just goes by how your family are!

1. What is your favourite Christmas Movie/s?

I only really watch christmas movies on christmas eve or if they are on the tv, I don't actually own any lol. Favs are Grinch and Polar express (Really because that's my mums fav!)

2. Do you open your presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning?

It used to be one on christmas eve and then the rest at the crack of dawn. But now as I'm the youngest in my family it's probably going to be later on in the morning by the time I can get everyone up lol.

3. Do you have a favourite Christmas memory?

One specific memory doesn't come to mind as all my childhood ones were amazing. I have flashbacks of both my brothers in power rangers costumes fighting eachother, me with many a dolls house /barbie/playing on a dancemat. I do remember one christmas looking out the window and seeing my older cousins whizzing up and down our road on my brothers electric scooter that Santa was bringing in the morning. HAHA. Spoiled it a bit!

4. Favourite festive food?

Christmas Dinner aside, all the tins of chocolates! Roses first then Quality Street! Chai tea lattes & lots of hot chocolate!

5. Favourite Christmas gift?

Um nowadays gifts really don't matter, it's crazy how that happens! It's all about the warm fuzzies and making memories! I was really really spoilt rotten as a child (I can see that now, so thankful) that I always got whatever my heart desired for christmas so I can't even remember a specific gift from Santa. Always amazing, props to my parents!

6. Favourite Christmas scent?

For candles I love the mint candy cane scent you can get from Yankee Candle, also any sugar cookie etc! We don't have much cinnamon in my house cause it makes my mum ill! lol Warm cider that sort of thing is her cup of tea. For perfume I love Tom Ford & Alien - the stronger scents! 

7. Do you have any Christmas Eve traditions?

Cosy Christmas Eve's! Lay on the sofa and watch movies normally! We always have the same routines on christmas with extended family but I guess everyones the same.

8. What tops your tree?

A gold star!

9. As a kid what was the one (crazy, wild, extravagant) gift you always asked for but never received?

Probably all kinds of animals, baby animals I'm sure!

10. What's the best part about Christmas for you?

Family time with lot's of nice food! I don't really have one best part I really enjoy the day, there is always plenty of craic to be had, many a joke and obviously a billion calories! It'salso nice to see everyone with their gifts and what their reaction was.

Hope you've enjoyed this tag! If you also do the tag (feel free to answer the questions in the comments if you don't have a blog) make sure to let me know as I'd love to read your answers!

1. What is your favourite Christmas Movie/s?

2. Do you open your presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning?

3. Do you have a favourite Christmas memory?

4. Favourite festive food?

5. Favourite Christmas gift?

6. Favourite Christmas scent?

7. Do you have any Christmas Eve traditions?
8. What tops your tree?
9. As a kid what was the one (crazy, wild, extravagant) gift you always asked for but never received?
10. What's the best part about Christmas for you?

Hope you enjoyed x

My Easy Go To Makeup | Youtube Video

I always find these looks really interesting, stripped back to basics - What do you do last minute? Or what aspects of your makeup are on the forefront?

This look is probably the most neutral you will ever see me, which is a change! I have really been into nude lips at the moment, something that has taken me years to get into really.

Stand out products from this look that I would definitely recommend:

MUA power brow in fair 

http://www.superdrug.com/MUA-Luxe/MUA-Luxe-Power-Brow-Fair/p/759466#.VIYovTGsWPs

Diorshow Maximiser

http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_123172101099_-1

Mac Spice Lipliner

http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_123172101099_-1

Elf Contouring Blush & Bronzer

http://eyeslipsface.co.uk/en/restofworld/blush/contouring-blush+bronzing-powder/invt/83600

Let me know what products you can't live without?

I hope you enjoyed the video too! xxx

Airbrush Foundation | Makeup of the Day

Products Used:

Eyes - 

Mac Pro Primary Yellow Paint Pot | Illamasqua Pure Pigment Berber | Elf Turks and Caicos (Crease colour) | Mac Blacktrack Gel liner | Lancome Doll Eyes Mascara | Mac Individual Lashes

Brows - 

MUA power brow luxe Fair

Lips - 

Mac Spice Lipliner | L'oreal glam shine 403 Magnetic Rose

Face -

Smashbox Photofinish Primer in original 

Mistair Airbrush Foundation

Elf Turks and Caicos

Never infact do I airbrush myself, far too much effort and even I am not that vein for such carry on daily. But recently I was giving my machine a deep clean (they are actually such a nightmare and you have to be rigorous but thats just the way of these things). So it was more of a necessity to give it a proper test out. Also this is a great way to give a review on my own skin type (Combination - a lady of powder touch ups). 

There is literally no foundation that looks this smooth, poreless and flawless without having any weight to it. I like to take my time with airbrush and build it up in light layers which also adds to the longevity. No touch ups required. Everyone on tv now is airbrushed, it's basically the new technique that has taken over.

One thing I would say is if I could have airbrushed flawless skin everyday I would but then again I'm not Beyonce. lol

Let me know what you think? Would you try airbrush?

xxx

My Week In Pictures | My Instagram

 It's understatement to say I'm pretty obsessed with instagram.  (Follow me @rebeccadurrans) I really enjoy these kinds of posts that are a little bit personal and you can hear a little bit more on what I've been doing this week.

Primark are selling these beautiful 1920's style headbands which I'm in love with. Not to everyone's taste as I was told I should be dancing barefoot in a forest with this on lol. But I would definitely check these out as they really make an outfit and are really cute for the festive season. Be different and who care's what people think.

  

This is what's on my eyes in the above picture and have been everyday since I got them really! Mac's holiday collection pigments in bronze and rose. How bloody gorgeous and worth the money in my opinion, used them on a few clients so far and they just take a smokey eye to the next level!

Hairstyling is not something I've been doing long- I am qualified over a year but compared to makeup/beauty I'm still a baby in this aspect. Been really trying to up my game and practice alot more too. I find it's alot easier for me to get creative than follow tutorials - I tend to beat myself up if I get lost! Some updo's I did this week, excited to explore more.

Wow! This product is a dream, I can't actually believed it worked out so well. Apparently it gives different results on everyone so be warned also. But all I can say is I now have full brows instead of half ones and my mascara now smudges under my brows- which is a shock for me! I bought it in Sally's, which I won't again cause it'll save me the shit customer service I got (Don't worry I always say it how it is ;)) and some money cause it's cheaper online from places like amazon.

Getting creative! I haven't did anything quirky or arty in a little while. I can't cope with neutrals every single day. The speckled eyeliner trend is sooo beautiful, paired with less crazy eyeshadow, I'd say it could be wearable for many! I've seen pictures where people dotted a few different colours on and it looked fabulous - like confetti eyeliner! 

Products I used: Mac Pro Primary Yellow Paint pot

Mac Bitter, Brick & Cranberry

Illamasqua pure pigment Berber & Illamasqua precision ink Scribe 

All products I would 100% recommend and are firm favourites!

Also just a quick note, this is how I feel with a topknot?? My doppelganger LOL I am absolutely obsessed with American Horror Story. I swear the first 10 minutes of the first episode scared the shit out of me I kept putting it off! But actually that's been the only thing to really scare me so far (now half way through series 2) and the story lines and twists are just WOW. Get on it if you haven't or felt like me before. I know I'm way behind on this hype. It ain't actually too scary I was just being a wuss. 

Thank you for reading! I finally got my blog sorted and added a Blog Lovin>>>>> So please follow :) xx

Arabic Eyes | Makeup Of The Day

I don't normally wear a lot of eyeliner but some days I don't have any ideas of the makeup look I'm doing and I just go with the flow so this is quite a different look for me. 

The main part of this look is the liner which reminds me of a classic Arabic look. They tend to follow the liner into the inner corner as well as winging it quite far out. This gives a real feline look as well as accentuating the shape of the eye. Also paired with lots of black kohl inside.

For the mermaid style eyeshadow I used the eyeshadow 'Chronic' by Urban Decay with the Wet n Wild cream glitters over top (Blue and White) Featured here : http://www.beccasbeautyspot.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/sunday-shopping-i-found-wet-and-wild.html

On my lips I have Mac Spice Lipliner and the Mac Lipstick in Honey Love, for a nice natural, brown nude. 

I also wanted to give a mention to the foundation I've been wearing everyday for past month. I bought a bottle of the Chanel Perfection Lumiere Velvet in 20 Beige in the summer, wore it once and popped it in my drawer. I never thought twice really until I discovered it again and for £33.00 I thought I better give this a proper try!

Initially I was put off by its overwhelmingly strong fragrance - more than any other makeup I've tried. This scared me cause all I could think was -- SPOTS! But I have been using it everyday, the finish of it is gorgeous it looks really smooth and silky on the skin (and believe me this is not my natural skin), just like velvet funnily enough! It has around medium coverage and is buildable and lasts well on my combination skin- after a couple of hours it is quite glowy which is something I'm trying to embrace. But in all honesty I don't think I would buy it again because it isn't ground breaking-- for that price, lovely product but feels a bit too much like putting perfume on my face - coming from a bare minerals girl! 

Let me know if you have tried it before?

Thanks for reading, please check out my youtube too, I upload every week at least! Rebecca Durrans - beccasbeautyspot youtube

xxx

The Gross and The Gore | Special Effects Makeup

This week's gore. I find it quite therapeutic to create bits and pieces when I'm watching films on my down time. I am never happy with my work (who is?) but I always post it anyways for inspiration and I am constantly learning. Much of makeup is trial and error. If I can have already have tested at home in a relaxed environment it makes problem solving during working much easier!

I never really used sculpting wax, I always wrote it off as a bit simple, a bit outdated. But my mind has been blown by the powers of this 'old skool' technique ever since I discovered the artist Marc- 'powdah' on instagram. He is a wax magician! Even google him if you don't use instagram, let me know what you think!

My kryolan aquacolor palette is my baby- I use it for everything. For these I also used: Ben Nye Wax, Scar Plastic and blood. 

Pretty simple but effective.

Thanks for reading xx

Classic Cut Crease | Favourite Makeup Looks

Not going to lie and say the technique of a 'cut crease' is the most simple makeup look. It's more one of those if you have a good bit of time to play with your makeup and you want something that will draw attention - most people will see the effort you have put in.

Where as it is a bit more technically challenging, the amount of products you require are quite minimal.

Basically you carve out your crease line with the liner (the hardest part is getting both eyes equal, takes alot of opening and closing/looking straight into a mirror) and then blending above with black eyeshadow. Be careful not to blend everywhere as you want the lid to be clean. If anyone would like a youtube tutorial on this please don't be afraid to request - same goes for anything!

What products I have on/used for this:

Face: Smashbox photofinish primer, Chanel perfection lumiere velvet (New favourite!) 20 beige, elf blush bronzer duo turks and caicos

Lips:

Mac Myth

Brows:

MUA Brow definer Fair (The black double sided one with a cream eyeshadow on the other side - New favourite!)

MUA brow mascara Fair

I have truly scrapped Mac brow products now that I have these cheap alternatives in my life, that are a fraction of the price, last longer and are just as good!  

Eyes:

Mac Soft ochre paint pot (swap for whatever primer you have)

Mac Smolder Eyeliner (swap for any black eyeliner)

Mac Carbon Eyeshadow (swap for any black eyeshadow you have)

Mascara Lancome Hynose Doll eyes 

I really hope this inspired you if anything, Thank you! xxx

3rd Degree Burns Makeup | Special Effects

Cuts, wounds, anything bloody - right up my street. So funny because when I was younger I used to be afraid of blood and get that woozy feeling at the sight of it. Now I've did a complete 360 and regularly search injuries and would be the first to look. 

For this makeup I used silicone - My favourite.To be honest, I can't cope with seeing so much latex and tissue around (very old technique) unless I am teaching someone who doesn't do makeup. That way its cheap and less technical.

To colour the makeup; I used alcohol activated paints, with some congealed blood.

Hope this inspires you or helps you create what you are after! Of course if you ever recreate any of my makeups, email them to me @ beccadurrans@gmail.com or link me! I love it.

Thanks for reading xx

'Hot Dead/Zombie/Goth Makeup' | Generic Halloween Makeup

For the girls who want to dress up, but still feel slightly attractive. This look could be switched in for lots of costumes eg, witch, demon, zombie, mummy, vampire!

Watch my youtube tutorial here :

(List of products in down bar!)

xxx