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How to perfect your lipstick | Pictorial

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 Sometimes just chucking on a lipstick isn't going to cut it, especially with some formulas that like to make their way over your face, or does that just happen to me? I've found that applying my lipstick this way, using different lip liners & doing it in different layers helps it to stay put & last a lot longer, too. This is not something that I do everyday but when I have time & I'm wearing a bolder lip colour I like to spend a bit more on the lips. 1. Line just outside of your natural lip line with a lip liner that is close to your natural colour if you prefer a fuller lip. Tip: If you're going for a nude lip, use a colour slightly darker than your lipstick. 2. Apply your lipstick of choice. It doesn't matter if you don't cover up the liner completely as we'll be going over that again. Make sure to really press your lips together to work the lipstick in. Tip: Use a lip brush with the first coat which helps the lipstic

Summer/ Spring fresh colours + current nails

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Oh man I wish I had a name idea before I start doing my makeup, but as I choose the colours as I was doing it, it makes it harder to come up with names. Onto the makeup.. I was not so happy with the crease but ya get that. I wanted to something bit brighter then lately but still simple at the same time, so I kept the lower lash line free of colour (except for a tiny bit that I didn't mean to get there haha). Products: Madd Minerals E/S in Snot Face (lol) for the 1st half of the lid, the rest of the colours are from the 120 palette. Liner is Nyx Black Bean Jumbo pencil as always Cheeks I *think* is Nyx Peach, & damn I wish I could remember what I used on the lips (I'm going to make it mandatory to take pics so I remember goddamn it!). For that extra glow I'm pretty sure I used Mac's Strobe Cream (but its whatever works for you!) Thanks for looking at this boring, predictable post!! ahah x x oopsies almost forgot to include pics of my nails Sally Hansen Xtreme wear in

How to: Cream Contouring & Highlighing

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I like to do contour & highlight for a put together look especially for a night out & it adds a lot of dimension to your face, especially since I feel like I have no cheekbones. I used to only do it with powders but I find that doing it with cream concealers that are a few shades darker/ lighter than your skin tone help it look more polished plus you can still set it with the powders on top. I like this coastal scents palette for this as it has some shades that I would never use except for in a kit. This is brand new as you can see but I'm still finishing my old one haha. I'm only going to contour my nose & cheeks but here is an in depth chart if you want to go all out, however I would advice to stick to the face unless your in a photoshoot haha. Contouring: Make sure you've applied your foundation with no powder first. I've applied the cream to my cheeks & nose using a concealer brush. Ignore that it's not completely even haha. I've only done th

Aussie Pride... Nail art on my toes :)

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I'm getting all prepared for Australia Day, which is on the 26th this month. I can't wait to spend all day in the pool and have a barbie & a few drinks! hehe. I know there's a few aussie's on here, but for those who are not, Australia Day is usually spend by going to the beach, having a bbq or meat pies, playing backyard or beach cricket & drinking! haha. Anyhoo, I was mucking around with my nail polish & thought heyy why not copy the flag onto my toe nails! haha, its much easier than doing it on my finger nails :P Beware if you do not like to look at toes up close. Sorry that it looks quite messy, it looks a lot better from a distance for sure. No Flash Products: The Rubi nail polish (base colour) is quite cheap & nasty, I purchased it from Cotton On but its the only colour like that I have, The red is Nicole By O.P.I OMB (Justin Bieber collection), the white & blue sparkle nail polishs are both from Phuket & the Sally Hansen X-treme wear in cle

Wedding makeup

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As a guest, not to my own wedding haha, I just couldn't think of any other title :)Was a good afternoon/ night, got a little merry with the champagne :) In case you're wondering, this is my 'getting ready' shirt haha I'm sorry that its hard to see the makeup, I didn't have much time for close up shots! Before I let my hair out.. I curled it with a small curling iron & pinned it to my head.. it took forever to get the pins out! haha. Also I like this pic coz it shows my contouring :) Products Sleek Storm palette.... darkest pink ; applied wet on the lid.  Light pink from the same palette in the crease along with some gold e/s. A little bit of Satin Taupe in the outer crease.   Nyx JEP in Slate on the outer corner, with a black e/s over the top. Black Bean JEP for eyeliner, mascara & a few single false lashes. Cheeks: Contoured with a darker concealer, with Nyx Taupe blush over the top. Nars Orgas m on the apple, highlighted with Mac Strobe Cream

A bit of this, A bit of that....

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Another huge collection of looks I didn't want to post separately. Some of these are quite old but I will have some newer ones to post together soonish. I wont list all the products but let me know if you have any questions :) Any feedback is welcome! Neutrals When I got the fake tan haha. Using mainly the sleek storm palette Neutral mattes with pink lip which I think is Nyx Narcissus. Shimmery Neutrals with Red Lip- Nyx Amsterdam Browns was meant to be Olivia Wilde- Inspired but didn't turn out like it, used the UD Naked palette. 28 neutral palette  Simple/ Eyeliner Gray look focusing on the liner Lips is Rimmel Shocking Pink Night Time/ Dramatic Bright cut crease using the 120 palette Ignore the lipstick up close haha, I think I used mainly Too Faced E/S Duo in Ohh & Ahh Using Nyx glitter palette (the purple one) but using the gold & gray with dark blue eyeliner Pink & Black Smoke Purple from 120 palette, glitter is Nyx purple glitter & brown from the 28 neutr

Testing

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All that glitters: Fancy dress for New Years Eve

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I hope everyone had a fun & safe new years!! Where I am we don't get fireworks, but we had a spectacular lightning show! (it was fine that day until the arvo, how typical). So my new years attire was a bit different from normal as we attended a dress up party haha, and we were going to change before we went out but decided not to. Although we got a fair few comments while we were out lol!  With my makeup I basically copied this look here (not that it got much love) Ah wells. Of course I had to add glitter to make it new years eve-y & I paired it with a red lipstick for my costume- If you can guess who I am!! If you can't guess it, shame on you! I'm Snow White :D  Haha I had quite a few people asking where my 7 dwarfs were.  Products: Eyes : Stila Kitten Black Bean JEP Nyx Gold Glitter Black E/S BYS False Eyelashes I also used a few individual eyelashes on my lower lash line. Cheeks : Fyrianne Intrigue Blush All About Glo Bronzer Lips: Nyx Matte Cream Lipstick in A