Christmas Post - Smokey eye party look

Hi Beauts.

Today I wanted to join in the blogmas fun and do a Christmas post. I was playing about with some make up (as you do) and came up with this black smokey eye with a pop of gold:

You could use any colour glitter along the lower lashline, I've done a similar look and used purple and silver before and I think it looked pretty cool. If I may say so myself ;P

Here's what I used:

* After applying a base to make sure my eyeshadow would stay put all night, I used MAC Blanc Type all over my lid up to my brow as a base colour

* Then taking FashionistA bronzer in LA on a fluffy brush, I applied this to my crease to help blend the other shadows I used

* Next I used MAC Scene on a flat shadow brush and packed the colour all over my lid, then used the fluffy brush to blend out the edges

* To add a little more depth to the look I applied MUA shade 20 (a matte black) to my outer V and blended into the crease (it looked a little darker in person than the picture)

* For the pop of gold, I used Maybelline color tattoo in 24k Gold on a small angled brush and ran it along my lower lashline

* Finally I applied a little winged liner and mascara and I was good to go

(A full line of liquid liner along the upper lashine, and  a black pencil liner along the water line and tighline could make this look more intense)

Hope you enjoyed Beauts

Stacey x

September favourites

Hi Beauts.

Where has the summer gone? Everyone seems to be looking forward to winter, can't say that I am if I'm honest..... Bah Humbug......It's time once again for me to share my favourite products from the glorious month of September. A lot of these things are actually things I bought in NYC as I've been trying them all out this past month.     

Face:

Rimmel stay matte foundation £5.99. I tried a sample of this a few weeks ago and loved it, so went straight out and bought the full size. It's matte, has great coverage and lasts all day.

e.l.f baked blush in pinktastic £3.75. To me, this is more of a highlighter than a blush, and that's what I've been using it for. It gives a gorgeous healthy glow to the cheekbones without looking like a disco ball. I absolutely love it.

Eyes: 

Maybelline color tattoo in Barely there. I already have a color tattoo in On and On bronze and love it. This shade makes a great base for all eyeshadow as it's a neutral toned champagne shade, and it looks great when worn alone

E.l.f waterproof liquid eyeliner £1.50. I wasn't so sure about this at first, but I've used it everyday now. It allows a tin precise line, lasts all day and doesn't smudge. 

Lips: 

Revlon lip butter in Strawberry Shortcake £7.99. I have two other shades in the lip butters but have had my eye on this one for a while. It's the perfect every day pink, and like the others, it's moisturising and very glossy

Other: 

Bath and Body works hand sanitiser in Sweet Pea. It's more the scent than the product I've been loving it's such a pretty summer fruity kinda scent. I think I may need to buy me the body lotion too!

Reviews of products mentioned:

Rimmel Stay matte here 

Maybelline color tattoo here

e.l.f waterproof eyeliner here

My NYC haul  here

What were you loving throughout September?

Stacey x