Showing posts with label Urban Decay. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Urban Decay. Show all posts

Sunday, 3 October 2010

September Favourites ♥

Wheres all the time going to? I cant believe its October. It'll be christmas before we know it!
So, Its that time of the month to share my favourite products...

This month ive been using alot more different products, ive veered out of using my usual pink bright colours and have gone for the more nude/beige colours...I blame the utterly crap weather thats hit the UK the past couple of weeks. Ive really been enjoying using nude more warmer tones, it makes me look more alive and healthy.

So heres the (...long!) list of products ive been using and loving in the month of September:

Cheek Products:
Benefit Hoola - Gorgeous matte, true brown bronzer, will never use another ever again!
Sleeks Contour Kit - I LOVE this. Ive had it quite a while and never used it much, but i rediscovered it a couple of weeks ago and the highlighter is gorgeous. Its very similar to Mac's vanilla pigment but in pressed form. The contour powder is now my staple.
Cargo Coral Beach - An old favourite. I adore this so much, Its a bronzer, blush & highlighter all in one. Really defines the cheek and adds a lovely golden glow. Been wearing this almost every day. Its one of thise blushes that you can just slap on and it will look good.
Mac Springshine Blush - Ive been weaing this on nights out. I think it translates in photo's really well and makes your cheeks glow. Lovely golden peach sheen, a tad lighter then Nars Orgasm.
Dior Amber Glow - Hands down my most used product in september. It really is worth the hefty price tag as its the best highlighter ive ever used. makes you look so fresh and adds a lovely dewy glow. Looks gorgeous as an all over eye colour also. I'm a bit hesitant to use it alot though as i wont beable to just rush out and buy it when its finnished!

Lip products:
Mac Lip Erase - I know i kow, Concealer lips! Not my usual look, however i find that if i apply it lightly it nudes out the bright red pigmentation in my lips nicely. Ive been rocking the 'nude' lips quite alot this month along with a smokey eye and very messy hair (:
Palmers Dark Chocolate and Peppermint Lip Butter- The weathers been cold, windy and rainy this month and this has been my saviour. It adds moisture, tastes and smells yummy aswell as leaving a beautiful shiney glaze to the lips. I put this over the top of Lip Erase.

Concealer:

Mac Studio Sculpt - New HG concealer for cold weather! I find this really moisturizing on my dry skin and it covers my dark circles really well. Perfect! Ive been using this pretty much everyday, it also covers redness on my face quite well. I love this so much, ive even baught a backup (:

Eyeshadow:
Urban Decay Naked Palette - I think this is featuring is most peoples favourites this month! This is my most used palette ever now. I could literally use this every day of my life and id be a very happy bunny and its so easy having everything in one small handy little palette. My favourite colours are: Naked, Virgin and Smog.

Applicators:
Mac 217 Blending Brush - My first Mac eyeshadow brush and i can safely say i will be buying alot more! Ive used this everyday since i got it and it blends out eyeshadow like a dream! Ive been using this for every purpose actually, all over lid colour, crease and highlighter. Love it.

Mac 109 - I used to use this for foundation but its sheds quite alot so now i use it for highlighter and blush and its the perfect size since for my face shape, i find that the Mac 129 is just far too big for blush and highlighter.

Beauty Blender - This was featured in my last favourites post! I couldnt live without this now. If i could just use one foundation aplicator for the rest of my life, it would be this. Its so simple to use and gets my foundation done in a matter of seconds!

So that everything, Next month i'll probably be back to my good old corals and pinks despite the weather!

Saturday, 4 September 2010

Haul Time! Urban Decay Naked Palette, Book Of Shadows 3 and Mac ♥


So, I went shopping yesterday, originally going to buy JUST Mac's Face and Body foundation, but instead came out with two Urban Deacay eyeshadow palettes...and no foundation, typical!


So, there i was in Debenhams surrounded by makeup, i glanced over towards the UD stand and spotted the Naked Palette! I thaught i would never get my hands on this. I sprinted, yes, sprinted, towards it and grabbed one. It was like one of those slow motion movies haha.
A women there was just stocking up the shelfs with the new UD NYC book of shadows 3. I was unsure weather to get this aswell as i'm trying to save my money, but the lovely woman completely sold it to me and said that if i did not get it now, i will never do, because its going to fly off the shelfs like mad.
So i caved and baught the first one in the shop.

The Naked palette.
Everyones seen this now. Its the most gorgeous nude palette, So well put together with the right amount of matte and shimmery shades. I can already tell that this is going to be my new favourite thing in my makeup collection!

I havent had a chance to use this yet, but when i do, there will be a review!
Price £27


Urban Decay NYC Book Of Shadows 3.
Wow, just wow.
The packaging on this is GORGEOUS, Not so much the outside, but the inside pop up bit.
It has LED lights, how amazing is that?
A totally useless and pointless function, but oh so amazing, a big thumbs up to urban decay for thinking this up!
Theres also a great variety of colours in this, i think some of them are new. The colours that caught my eye the most are 'Last call' and 'Rockstar'.

Very excited to give this palette a go. Expect a full review of this also (:
Price - £30


Then when id finnished at Urban Decay, i skipped off to the Mac area. They had no face and body foundation there, So instead i treated myself to a Mac 217 eye blending brush and a Blushcreme in Ladyblush.




I got the Mac brush purley to apply my new eyeshadows with, So happy i got it! Its my first mac eyeshadow brush as i usually use my trusty smashbox ones. Will see how i get on with this. Price - £14
Ladyblush is to wear on really cold days in winter, As my skin gets so dry, I love the dewyness this gives. Price £16.50

Despite not getting what i originally set out to buy and spending far more then what i wanted to, I'm SO ecstaticly, unbelievably, ridiculously happy with my new goodies! (: