Face of the Night #1

I wore this make up out a couple of weeks ago and think it is great for going for dinner or drinks with friends!

The first thing I did was to prep my skin with Nars Oil-Free Primer, which I don't rate very much. When this runs out I think I'm gonna try the Laura Mercier equivalent. I also popped a bit of my Bobbi Brown Corrector in Porcelain Peach on my dark circles. I love this.

 After this I used my Stila Stay All Day foundation is the shade Fair 2. I applied it using my real techniques stippling brush. This foundation is really nice but my skin is so oily it just doesn't 'stay all day' as it claims. The shade is a great match though! It is good for drinks out with friends but not much else for me. I used the Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection concealer in shade 2 to cover any redness, my dark circles and my (many) spots. 

 I filled in my eyebrows using my Rimmel eyebrow pencil in dark brown which I really rate! It's really quick and simple and looks really good. I set them with Urban Decay brow gel, the writing has all worn off and it's not clear any more!! It's been on to-buy list for some time now...

Next onto the eyes, I began with the Nars Eyeshadow Primer, which is fabulous! Then using a Mac 217 I sweeped Mac Nylon (a shimmery white) eyeshadow all over my lid, then lightly worked a bit of Satin Taupe  

(shimmery greige) into the outer corner, quite lightly as I wanted the eyes to be quite simple. I used L'oreal Super Liner in Black Vinyl to line the upper lashline and winged it out into a flick. I then lined the upper and lower water lines with the Rimmel Scadeleyes Waterproof Eyeliner in Black. These are AMAZING! I have the nude one as well and they stay put on the water line a really long time! I curled my lashes using my Models Own Eyelash Curlers which are incredible and really, really cheap! I used Maybelline 'The Falsies' mascara in Extreme Black on my upper lashes and my Clinique Bottom Lash mascara on the bottom ones. Both of these mascaras are incredible and I can't recommend them enough!

Next I went back to finish the skin. I powdered the foundation using Mac Studio fix in NW15 which is a tad light but as I used Nars Lugana Bronzer to warm up my face and contour my cheekbones it wasn't an issue. Both these products are amazing - I can't believe I hit pan on the bronzer already! I used Nars Orgasm blush on my cheeks and Mac Mineralise Skin Finish in Soft and Gentle down the centre of my nose to slim it down and a little bit in the inner corner of my eyes.I didn't put it on my cheeks as the blush is already really shimmery.

I used my Rose&Co Strawberry Crush lip balm on my lips, which I have had for ages and is still going strong! I finished the look off with a Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick in shade 320 Funtime Fuchsia.

If you managed to read all of that post WELL DONE! It's taken me ages to write but I have quite enjoyed it! 

Have you ever done 'Face of the Day/Night'? What's your favourite going out look?

Face of the Day #1 Urban Decay Naked Palette

Urban Decay Naked Palette: I used: Virgin, Sin, Naked, Darkhorse, Toasted, Hustle (L-R 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10)

 Today I had a good hour or so to get ready and decided to use my much loved, but often neglected, Naked Palette from Urban Decay. 
The look turned out really well so I took a few photos for a blog post.

My base make up was really simple, Nars Oil Free Pro Prime,Bobbie Brown Corrector in Porcelain Peach, Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation in Wheat, Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer in shade 2. Then Mac Studio Fix in NW15 buffed over the foundation once it had settled into the skin, Nars Laguna Bronzer to contour and warm up my face, Nars Orgasm Blush over my cheeks, concentrating on the cheekbones and a touch of Mac Soft and Gentle MSF down the centre of my nose to slim it down a bit. For eyebrows I used my rimmel eyebrow pencil in dark brown and a bit of Urban Decay brow gel to set them.

 Now for the whole point of this post - the eye make up. 
To prep my lids I popped a bit of Nars eyeshadow primer all over my eyelids. That primer is amazing - it really makes my eye make up last all day!
I swept 'Virgin' all over the lid to even out the colour and provide a base. I then applied 'Sin' all over the top and worked it up to just above my crease. I applied 'Toasted' from the outside of my lid to about two thirds in to allow the light shimmery mix of virgin and sin to brighten up the inner corner.
I then put 'Hustle' in the outer half (maybe a little bit less than half), it wasn't quite dark enough for me so I popped a little Darkhorse in the outer corner and blended it all together. 
I then blended Naked through my crease to add a bit of definition. 
I lined my upper lashline with L'oreal Super Liner and winged it out into a gentle flick.

 Add Rimmel Scaneleyes Eyeliner in Black along the upper waterline and just halfway along the lower waterline.

I curled my eyelashes with my Models Own eyelash curlers (which are amazing and super super cheap!) and applied plenty of Maybelline 'The Falsies' Mascara (after my post swearing allegiance to Rimmel Extra WOW I went and bought this - once a mascara whore always a mascara whore). The Maybelline one is amazing though and I will definitely re-purchase when it dries up! I think I applied 3 or 4 coats to get lots of impact. I used my Clinique Bottom Lash mascara on the bottom.
Add a slick of Mac Creme Cup and you're done!

I think this look is great for everyday and it isn't too much but looks like you've made a bit of effort and not just chucked on the first thing that came to hand because you slept through your alarm and had precisely 4 and a half minutes to get ready - we've all been there!  


Do you have the Urban Decay Naked Palette? What's your favourite look to create with it?

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P.s. I took a lot of photos to get the two above. I've included two of the best rejects. As soon as a camera is pulled out I can't help but pull a silly face - it's a serious problem!! Also just noticed I have earphones in, I am nothing if not professional *ahem*