Festival Face | Parklife

As you may be able to tell this one of my favourite styles of makeup to do, I love anything a bit different and with bright colours!

The above three pictures are in all in natural light with no filter. 

First of all the bindi and gems are from Topshop, but you can get them much cheaper and in bulk from places like ebay. 

For my eyes I used genuine orange from Mac Pro which adds a really strong base and then I went mad with my 100ish eyeshadow palette, this is a life saver for having all colours. If you are in the market for one of these, again search ebay or amazon, be warned pigmentation can be hit or miss. Luckily I bought mine a couple of years ago when they were really unheard of. I also patted some glitter over the top, this was a white one from NYX, any brand does the same job for the effect.

Lashes are ardel, probably my favourite brand. Brows are Mac Lingering and Lips are the Topshop liquid lipsticks I haven't stopped talking about recently! I wanted something that was going to last hours and these definitely stand the test of time, even through drinking and rain haha! I find the most long last foundation I have is Mac Studio Sculpt, it's flawless and feels quite heavy, which is why I hardly ever use it. But if you like this type, this is perfect. I much prefer Bare Minerals for day to day because I can't hack knowing I will probably break out in spots and I like my skin to be visible through and show freckles but for special occasions like this where I need it to be heavy, it is a good option.

Thanks for reading, enjoy all the summer festivals! xoxo

Mixing up my Favs | Topshop Makeup

Still haven't got bored of wearing colour obviously.. Haha.

People always ask me 'oh where were you going with this look?' The funny thing is I love makeup so much, I tend to do something crazy like this everyday now. The orange is the same Topshop eyeshadow as before, the silver in the inner corner is a mac pigment (was limited edition) but try any silver, its more about playing with colour and placing them differently than usual. Lips is also Topshop, in the colour straight ace. Any one from around me check out the makeup section in the Belfast Topshop, so far it's the only one that stocks it. 

Word on the street is that Mac also make Topshop makeup.. I can definitely see that in the quality. Cheaper too which is a plus. 

Let me know what you think of this look? Thanks for reading! xoxox

Orange | Makeup Obsession

I have a huge obsession with the colour orange at the moment, as you can probably tell. I swear it's becoming one of those things were I am unintentionally buying everything orange.

Face Makeup: 

Bare Minerals Original Primer

Bare Minerals Original Foundation in Fairly Light

Cheeks Topshop eyeshadow in Long weekend (Same as eyeshadow but a very light dusting, I find doing this helps look tie together)

Eyes:

Mac Pro Paintpot in genuine orange

Topshop eyes Long weekend

Seventeen precision eyeliner pen (Not really a fan, wouldn't repurchase,drying out after a week and pen is a little scratchy!)

Bare Minerals Lash Domination Mascara

Brows:

Mac Fling Brow pencil

Lips:

Topshop Lip Varnish in Fun & Games 

Hope this encourages you to experiment with colour! 

Thanks for reading! xoxo

Festival/Carnival Summer Makeup

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I am obsessed with bright makeup at the moment, just sick of years wearing neutrals and being brainwashed that neutral makeup is or was more acceptable.  

To be honest if you want to wear a really bright blue lip what is stopping you? Makeup is so much more socially accepted now than it ever was. 

These two looks are using all products from my previous UMA haul. The only thing that is different is the mint green eyeshadow in the inner corner which is from an unknown boots palette found randomly in my drawer. I am home at the moment (Northern Ireland) and only have a teeny makeup bag with me and some odds that I left in my drawer, obviously deeming not worthy of taking with me. So I am a bit limited to products, not like usual 5000000000 products of choice, not really much exaggeration in that either.

I used both paint pots on my eyes, yellow all over and the orange blended in my crease and under my eye. First look has Mac's cyan lipmix on, see how much the orange and blue make my eyes stand out? Colour combinations like this really work as they are opposite in colour theory. In the second look I have Topshop's lip varnish on in the shade Fun and Games. I am absolutely obsessed with these, literally just bought another yesterday. I will probably pick up the whole line because they are the perfect liquid lipstick formula, not too wet were they bleed and one swipe to get pure colour. They don't dry either so they stay comfortable on the lips. Around £7 with student discount aswell, £9 normally I think. 

One thing about both looks, I am not a fan of how the Makeup Forever aqua brow photographs, comes off patchy and uneven. Does not look like this in real life. Anyone else found this? But I won't write it off yet after one application! 

Let me know if you like this kind of makeup?

Have a good day! xoxo

Dark Lips For Winter | Mac Rebel

My favourite makeup trend for winter is definitely dark lips! Probably brought into fashion mainstream by Rhianna, so many of us are jumping on the band wagon! Do be prepared for endless stares and total confusion from boys, but also lots of compliments from girls who actually get it the look haha! In the above pics I am wearing Rebel my Mac, a dark purple, as I am right infront of my window it does show up black (Lighting not great) but it's not as dark in reality. Topshop and Rimmel do cheaper options if you do not want to commit to the price of Mac especially if you are wary! 

Step outside your comfort zone and try the vamp look!

Thanks for reading xoxo

Last Minute Nights Out | Outfit & Makeup

Outfit:

Dress: Topshop

Belt: River Island

Bag: Primark

Necklace: Matalan

 

 

Last minute nights out are always a bit stressful, especially on a Monday night with work at 8am the next day, (lol) but this is what I through together. Just a quick post to get me back into the swing of things as I know I've been neglecting my blog. The last two months have flown by, I've been on holiday to Ibiza, I'm now two days away from finishing my job and I'm currently getting ready for Manchester in September, which includes buying a HUGE makeup kit (obviously post will come when it's all here, exciting stuff).

 

 

Stay tuned, I'm getting back on track now that I will have more spare time! xox

Radio 1's Big Weekend in Londonderry!

All outfit bits in haul a couple of post below!

 

Absolutely amazing two days at big weekend! Highlights were J cole and Iggy Azalea! Also meeting Kodaline, Conor Maynard and being waved at by Greg James (it's the little things haha)

So thankful it came to Northern Ireland, things like that rarely happen!

 

Dying with the flu now though, guess my body isn't much of a raver ha!

 

thanks for reading xoxo

Favourite Topshop Nailpolish At The Moment | Aurora

  Aurora £5

 

 

I apologise if you hate feet, I don't purposely want to put my feet out there, but my finger nails are chipped and I'd rather unchipped polish if it's the main focus!

 

This is actually my one and only Topshop nail polish I have purchased so far because it was the only one that stood out to me. This is the only way I can justify buying nail polish, I have so many and it really has to look like nothing I own. The only way I can describe Aurora polish is that it looks like oil on wet ground, an amazing duochrome effect, nearly like a rainbow if you look closely! I was almost sure it wouldn't translate on the nails but it actually does which is why I love it!

 

Definitely worth checking out for £5 too! As far as I know the only Topshop in northern Ireland that stocks them is the Belfast one at Victoria Square, where I purchased this!

 

xoxox



Spending lots of money that I shouldn't | Primark, Topshop, Asos

 

Primark (A lot of purchases in prep for Radio 1's Big Weekend in Londonderry, hence the backpack and snapback if it rains!£9 & £4 and also some for my holidays)

 

 

Primark shorts, denim £11, Printed £4

 

 Primark: £9

 Topshop Dress: £18

 

Asos, exposed shoulders tie dye dress (looks disgusting in these pics, but so much better on!) £28

 

Topshop Leigh Jeans Black Acid wash £38 (Best jeans out there, stretchy, thin and comfy!)

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Recent Fashion Purchases | Getting ready for Autumn

This all wasn't purchased at the same time, it's a mix of online shopping and a few Saturday shopping days with my momma! (Our favourite thing to do!) This little post is to show you all what I've been liking..

 

I love the army trend at the moment and was randomly searching through amazon and found this bargain for around £10 so I couldn't resist. I love layering it with the hoodie I bought below!

 

American Apparel style dupe hoodie, these are everywhere at the moment, definitely would feel annoyed if I did pay the £40 for the AA ones. This one is from a local shop, but primark also do them for under £10!

 

 

Primark Acid wash skinny jeans - £13 Topshop NY tee- £18 (I'm obsessed with New York!!)

 

 

Topshop khaki tee- £16 Primark grey leggings with leather panels- £7

 

Another American apparel dupe for the disco pants from River Island- £30 (Been living in these!)

Black Maxi skirt around £5 from amazon again!

 

Legging style trousers from H&M such a bargain at £7.99 (I seem to be buying too much of this colour haha)

 

Leopard boots from Primark- £8 and Chain from H&M- £5.99 (bit overpriced but I can't find any nice chains anywhere!)

 

Let me know what your autumn buys are! Thanks for reading xoxo

Going out a lot... Face & Outfits!

We've been heading out quite a lot recently, trying to cram in last minute partying with everyone before they head back to England, Scotland etc for Uni! The next couple of weeks are going to be so sad saying goodbye to everyone, not looking forward to it at all!

 

 

Dresses (Left to Right) H&M, River Island, Topshop

 

Shoes www.garageshoes.co.uk, River Island, Oasis

 

If any of you are wondering, I'm wearing Sleek's Vixen on my lips, it's my go to red for a night out it's matte so doesn't smudge and lasts ages! Plus it's blue toned so whiter teeth which is always a bonus!

 



And one unattractive pose for luck haha....

 





 

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Face and Outfit of the Night :)

 

Products used:

Boujois Healthy Mix Foundation (Dupe for Chanel Vita Lumiere, love it!)

Elf brow kit in ash

Stila powder foundation in 3 (I use it as a bronzer)

Mac cream blush in something special

Eyes:

Mac Paintpot in painterly

mac eyeshadows print, satin taupe, nylon

elf gel liner

false lashes are only cheapies from superdrug!? Can't remember sorry!

Lips:

I don't think theres anything on them at this point but I just went for something natural because my eyes where so smokey!

 

 

My outfit was last minute, my spotty dress was £15 from primark! and shoes are from Dunnes!

Earrings are from Topshop also!

Bargins :)

 

Thanks for reading! xoxox

Recent Purchases, Stila, Topshop, Vans etc

Stila in Poundland? I picked up as much as I could without buying multiples of the same products! Can't actually believe all these products were only a pound each? When they are normally priced £20 up! There still in my shops so I would definitely go look to see if you can pick up some of these bargains!





Necklace is from Topshop Sale and both earrings are from the New Look sale!



Topshop £20

Topshop Petite £20



Grey Vans (Got online from asos!)

Hope you all are enjoying your summer, actually got a hint of sunshine today after months of rain!! So all is good haha! Thanks for reading xoxo