FOTD - Gay Pride Makeup

As Gay Pride is happening in Brighton this weekend I thought I'd share the look I wore to London Pride. I worked the morning of and the day after Pride, but I desperately wanted to go, as it would be my first ever Pride.

I had a wonderfully time and it felt so good to be surrounded by people in my community. One of my friends also went in drag and had so many people coming up to him to appreciate it, it was great.

I wanted to have really done skin, so I started with Benefits Porefessional as my Primer. I then used Mac's Mineralize Concealer under my eyes and around my nose and mouth. I used Mac's Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation over the top of this. I contoured with Benefits Hoola and highlighted the tops of my cheek bones, my cupid's bow, my nose, my chin and my forehead with Becca's Shimmering Skin Perfector in Moonstone - the more plastic looking the better. I then used Nars' Super Orgasm as my blush.

 I outlined my lips with Mac's Boldly Bare, slightly overdrawing them. I then used MUA's Luxe Velvet Lip Laquer in Serene as my lip colour. On my brows I used Mac's Cork on the inner section and Inglot's 329 for the rest of the brow, I then used No7's Lash and Brow Perfector to keep all the hair's in place.

For my eyes I started by priming my lids with Too Faced Shadow Insurance. I then used Cork in the crease, deepening it with Inglot's 329. I then drew a fine line under the lower lashed with 329. I then applied Lit's Glitter in Champagne Wishes on the lid, using Lit's Clearly Liquid Glitter Base. I then used So Susan's Haute Light Highlighting Pencil on my waterline and in the inner corner, setting this with Inglot's Body Pigment Powder in 180.

To finish, I drew a cat eye with Bourjois's Pinceau Liquid Liner, applied Urban Decay's Perversion Mascara and used both top and bottom false lashes, both from Eylure, setting everything with Make Up For Ever's Mist and Fix Spray.

To complete the look, wear excessive amounts of sparkly jewellery, completely curl your hair and wear a dusky pink, faux satin, slutty Prom dress. The handsome man with a purple glitter beard is optional, but recommended.

Happy Pride!

FOTD - Some Makeup Looks I Did Over The Christmas Period

This is just going to be a quick post, but I felt I should do something as it's been so long - Christmas being the time sucker that it is.

Christmas and New Years is THE time of the year for glitzy, extravagant makeup, and I love it. Armed with my new Vice 4 Palette and some pigments I indulged in, I created some pretty-ass looks.

My first look is a hardcore smoky eye with a nude lip. This is a great night time/clubbing look. On my lips I'm wearing Sleek's Matte Me in Birthday Suit.

On the lid I'm wearing Inglot's Eyeshadow Pigment in 49, using Urban Decay's 24/7 Glide On Pencil in Perversion as a base and on the waterline. I finished this look with some Eylure Lashes.

This next look was what I wore on Christmas Eve, which is not particularly festive, but I like it none the less. On my lips is my favourite combo, Bourjois's Liquid Lipstick in Don't Pink of it! and Mac's Lip Pencil in Boldly Bare.

In the crease I'm wearing Mac's Cork and Inglot's 320 eyeshadow. On the lid I used Inglot's 428 eyeshadow and in the inner corner I used Inglot's Body Pigment Powder 180. Finish with Bourjois's Pinceau Liquid Liner and some more Eylure Lashes.

I wore this look to a friend's Birthday celebration and I love it. On my lips I'm wearing the same combination I used in the look above (because it's my go to).

In the crease I used Bitter and Delete from Vice 4, which has a beautiful warmth. Using Nyx's Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk as a base I used Illamasqua's Pigment in Ore and Inglot's Body Pigment Powder in 180 on the lid. Again, finishing with Pinceau Liner and Eylure Lashes.

This was my New Year's Eve Look, which was very classic. On my lips I'm wearing Sleek's Matte Me in Rioja Red, another of my favourite lip colours.

You can very much tell what my favourite products are from this post. In the crease I used Mac's Cork and Inglot's 320, with Inglot's Body Pigment Powder in 180 on the lid. Finishing with liquid liner and lashes.

Bring on 2016! May I find more than four eyeshadows to use!

False Lashes Haul - Some Women Buy Shoes, I Buy Lashes

So I recently decided I had too much money and thus had to spend some. Coincidently, my last Glossy Box had a 25% off online discount for Eylure in it. I could not pass up this opportunity. I don't wear false lashes that often, but I just want to own them all. They're just so pretty. Although, as a result of this purchase, I am making an effort to wear them more. Occasion appropriate my arse.

After receiving this through the post I realized I definitely have a type when it comes to lashes. This will become apparent as you scroll down.

First off are the 040 Underlashes. These retail at £4.95. I've been meaning to buy some false lower lashes for ages now and this seemed like the perfect opportunity.

No 040 Pro-Lash Underlash

No 040 Pro-Lash Underlash

These are a bit tricky to apply, but the band is nice and fine and they're pretty comfortable. I'd want to put a little shadow on the lower lash line to blend these in a bit, but otherwise I think they look damn cool.

Next are the 117 Lashes with extra sections for layering. I thought this was a really cool idea, as I love a fuller outer corner and I could also just wear the smaller sections for a more subtle look. These cost £9.45.

No 117 Texture Lashes

No 117 Texture Lashes with just the main lashes on.

No 117 Texture Lashes with just the main lashes on.

This is with one set of extra sections on.

And this is with both extra sections on the outer corner.

 No 117 Texture Lashes with all the sections on. Again, the bands are lightweight and comfortable, even when layered.

These are the 121 lashes that retail at £5.65.

No 121 Definition Lashes

No 121 Definition Lashes

The band on these is a little thicker, so thus a little harder to apply and little less comfortable. If you're new to lashes, try ones with a very fine band, I, however, am not new to lashes and find these fine to wear.

Next, the 153 lashes that sell for £5.25.

No 153 Texture Lashes

No 153 Texture Lashes

 I think these are my favourite. Impactful but still fluttery and pretty. I'm all about these.

To bring this symptom of consumerism to a close are the Charm lashes that sell for £5.25.

Charm Enchanted Lashes

Charm Enchanted Lashes

These are just slightly shorter versions of the 153 lashes, so I feel these would work for everyday quite nicely.

I've never been disappointed by Eylure lashes. They're reasonably priced, comfortable to wear, last quite well and there is a huge selection. Let's ignore the fact that I chose slightly different variations on the same thing - AT LEAST I KNOW I'LL WEAR THEM ALL. I used Duo Lash Glue to apply these, as it lasts longer than the glue provided.

November Glossy Box - The Autumn Box

This months box is all about Autumn beauty. Which is all about warm tones and slightly more dramatic makeup. Autumn beauty is my jam, so I was looking forward to this box.

Our first offering is Royal Apothic's Body Lotion. The full size is worth £14.50, but the box contains the travel size (which is still a good amount).

I haven't yet used this, as I tend to hate how any kind of body lotion feels on my skin. It's supposed to be used post-shower. Hopefully next time I shower I'll remember to try this out as the bitter cold of this time of year really is affecting my skin.

Next is Emite's Diamond Heart Primer. The full size retails at £25.90, but again, this is a travel size. This primer feels quite a bit heavier to apply than my usual Porefessional from Benefit, but once applied it feels fine. It's a little sticky, but this helps with the staying power of products applied on top of this. Overall I like this product, and have been reaching for it instead of Poreffesional.

These are Eylure's Natural Lashes which, of course, are full sized and retail at £5. I love Eylure lashes, so this was a lovely addition to the box. They are a great deal more natural than I typically buy, but that's really nice, as I feel I could wear these everyday without anyone noticing I'm wearing falsies.

This is Revlon's Super Lustrous Lipstick in Black Cherry which sells for £7.99. I was able to choose the shade out of four options, so of course I went for the darkest one. The colour is gorgeous, but I'm not overly enamoured with the formula. I hate lipsticks that are supposed to be hydrating, as I feel they are just slip and sliding around on my lips (it doesn't help that my lips are very dry at the moment). To get a clean finish with this lipstick I have to apply it with a brush, which I sort of resent having to do. I'm still wearing this regularly, though, cos I love the colour.

To finish, we have MUA's Undressed Palette. Which has a lovely selection of neutral tones with some transition-into-night-time shades.

I'm a bit so-so about the formula of MUA eye shadows, especially their mattes. There is only one matte in this palette and its pigmentation is actually quite good. All the other shadows apply nicely as well. Overall, I quite like this palette.

From left to right, top row to bottom row, the shades are: Puff, Rose Ash, Fawn, Gild, Hazel, Lion, Bronze Ore, Burnished Brown, Tawny, Henna, Fuel, Cool Grey.

In this photo I used the Emite Primer as a base, followed by Mac's Studio Fix Powder Foundation, Sleek's contour kit and Revlon's cream blush in Coral Reef. I used Two Faced Shadow Insurance as a primer for my eyes, with Hazel in my crease, Gild and Henna on my lid, Puff in my inner corner and Fuel underneath my lower lashes and on my upper lash line. I'm wearing Loreal's Volume Million Lashes as my mascara along with the Eylure Natural Lashes. On my lips I'm wearing the Revlon Lipstick.

Bring on the December Box, which I hope is suitably festive.

Violet Chachki Inspired Makeup - I'm Still Obsessed With Drag

So, I love a good gay club, and recently loads of Drag Queens from Rupaul's Drag Race have been appearing at my favourite one. A couple of weeks ago, the winner of Season 7, Miss Violet Chachki herself was there. I got to meet her and get a couple photos. It was brief and I was super drunk, but she said my makeup was cool, so it was pretty awesome.

The makeup look I did was inspired by a look she posted on her instagram. Very pin-up and cool as heck. (Also, the nose ring is fake, for the record).

Let's start with the skin. I primed with Benefit's Porefessional, which I still adore, and then I used Mac's Studio Fix Powder Foundation in NW20, which, again, I still adore. I then used Revlon's PhotoReady Cream Blush in Coral Reef on my cheeks and contoured and highlighted with Sleek's Contour Kit.

For my brows, I used Mac's Cork eyeshadow with a small, bristly angled brush for the inner part. I then used a dark brown from Inglot with a tiny, sharp angled brush, for the rest of the brow. Next, I used a cotton bud to crisp up the lines. I finished with No7's Lash and Brow Perfector, to set the brows, and tidied the hairs with a spoolie.

Now, the eyes. I primed using Two Faced Shadow Insurance. In the crease I used a red eyeshadow by Inglot in 382 and darkened it with a black eyeshadow, also by Inglot, in 391. I used the same black to draw a thin line under the lower lashes, winging out under the tear duct. On the lid I used a base of Nyx's Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk - which I also used in the inner corner and on the waterline - and set it with a white eyeshadow, again, Inglot, in 373. I then did this giant ass wing, using Bourjois's Liner Pinceau  Liquid Eyeliner, á la Violet Chachki. I finished with L'oreal's Volume Million Lashes for my mascara and a pair of thick, flared out, Eylure lashes.

For lips I used Sleek's Matte Me Lip Cream in Rioja Red, cleaning the lines using No7's Lip Pencil in Fire, and then going back over it with the Lip Cream.

And there we go. I love this look, like a whole lot. And Violet was an absolute darling. For reference, the nose ring is from River Island.

Bonus picture with Violet and me.