FFF: Just A Couple Shades Of Grey Smokey Makeup Look

Saturday 21 February 2015

Hi Frooti Beautys!

Yet again I've managed to get a look done (I'm on a roll, I know).
I'm back to a smokey look, but this time with a cool toned Grey that's currently a "hot" colour right now, due to a certain movie (hence the post title and totally coincidental by the way).

Anyway, as per usual, I've listed the products below and as always, let me know what you think <3

Products used:
Eyes:
• UDPP & NYX JEP in Milk

Illamasqua Precision Brow Gel in Stare
• Motives eyeshadows: Blizzard & Platinum (inner corner highlight), Dusk & Gunmetal (eyelid), Onyx
(outer corner), Cappuccino (crease) 
• Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette - Foxy, W.O.S & Naked 2 for blending and brow bone
• Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliner in Dime (lower waterline)
• NYC Liquid Eyeliner
• Estee Lauder Little Black Primer
• Ardell Lashes: Demi 120
• Lenses: Desio Lens in Forest Green
Face:
• NYX HD Foundation in Soft Beige
House Of GlamDolls GlamBase Wheel for contouring and concealing under foundation, and "Illuminate" for highlighting on top
Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit - Fawn, Java, Havana for contour, Banana and Sand for highlight
Motives Blush in Pretty In Pink
Lips: 
YSL Rouge Volupte lipstick in 9 Caress Pink


I seem to be loving pinks/pinky nudes on the lips lately, I'll try choose a different shade for the next look (or at least do variations in lip colours!).

Let me know what you'd like to see or if you have an outfit you'd like makeup inspiration for <3
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FFF: Urban Decay Electric Palette 'Frozen" Blue-Purple Makeup Look

Friday 13 February 2015

Hello my lovelies!

My makeup looks have been more on the smokey/neutral side of late, so the other night I thought I'd whip out my Urban Decay Electric Palette again and play around with it.
The last time I played with this palette was shortly after my bubba was born last year, back when all he did was sleep tons!


Anyway, this look is a little less multicoloured than the last and more of a purpley-blue; it kind of reminds me of Frozen/something magical, but unfortunately you can't see just how pretty it is in real life with the beautiful UD Spandex multicoloured glitter and MAC Reflects Pigment =(


Products used:
Eyes:
• UDPP - Eden

ABH Dipbrow Pomade - Ebony
• Urban Decay Electric Palette - Revolt (inner corner highlight), Gonzo (eyelid), Savage (above crease & crease), Chaos (crease), Urban (outer corner)

• Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette - Foxy, W.O.S & Naked 2 for blending 
• Urban Decay Heavy Metal Eyeliner - Spandex
• MAC Reflects Pigment - Transparent Teal  
• NYX Two Timer eyeliner for top liner and inner eye
• Estee Lauder Little Black Primer
• Eldora lashes: H151
• Lenses: Desio Lens in Forest Green
Face:
• Estee Lauder Invisible Fluid Foundation - 2WN2
• Motives Sculpt Series in Fire

• Motives Liquid Correction Concealer in Light
Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit - Fawn, Java, Havana for contour, Banana and Sand for highlight
Motives Blush in Baby Doll
Lips: 
Illamasqua lipstick in Bare

The Electric Palette is available at House Of Fraser and Debenhams.
 
Hope you like this look, do let me know what looks/requests you'd like to see too <3

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FFF: Motives Smokey Black with Purple Makeup Look

Saturday 7 February 2015

It seems like inconsistency is the theme with my blogging schedule these days, and it's mainly because by the time I get time to "myself" at the end of the day I just want to curl up with my electric blanket and sleep!

So let's just say I can't promise anything regular for the time being, but will post at whatever opportunity I get =)

I got round to doing a smokey black makeup look using matte colours with a hint of purple on the bottom lashline, and wore my Desio Lenses in Forest Green to jazz the look up a bit, but will play around with more looks to find my favourite look with these lenses.. let me know if you have any suggestions.

Products used:
Eyes:
• UDPP - Eden

ABH Dipbrow Pomade - Ebony
• Motives eyeshadows in Onyx, Cappuccino, Chocolight, Vanilla, Whipped Cream, Aphrodite & Fantasy (swatches here)

• NYX Two Timer eyeliner on top waterline and eyeliner

• NYX Wonder Pencil in 1/Light on lower waterline
• Eldora lashes: H151
• L'oreal Miss Manga mascara
• Lenses: Desio Lens in Forest Green
Face:
• Illamasqua Skinbase foundation in SB10
• Motives Sculpt Series in Fire

• Motives Liquid Correction Concealer in Light
Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit - Fawn, Java, Havana for contour, Banana and Sand for highlight
Motives Blush in Lust
Lips: 
• Lansinoh as balm

• Peggy Sage lip liner in Bois De Rose


Do let me know if you have any particular requests, feel free to email me or comment below <3

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TBT: Nanshy Eye Brush Set Review

Thursday 5 February 2015

This is kind of a throwback post to when I mentioned Nanshy over a year ago on Instagram; I've been meaning to review these brushes for ages, but I finally got the time to sit down and write it, so here we go!

As a makeup artist, I always get asked what brushes I recommend; if you attended one of my masterclasses, you would have seen I recommended various brushes for specific uses, however if you're looking specifically for eye makeup brushes, I recommend the Nanshy 7 piece Eye Brush Set, and you'll see why below.


The Eye Brush Set 
The set includes 7 cruelty free/vegan eye brushes, made from antibacterial synthetic hairs, which are surprisingly soft.


The brushes in this set include:
  • Large Shader brush - I tend to use this to pat on eyeshadow on the main eyelid, or on the brow bone as it is very dense.
  • Blending Eyeshadow brush - I use this for matte neutrals, on the skin above the crease area.
  • Eye Crease brush - I tend to use darker colours with this brush, in the crease/socket
  • Tapered Crease brush - this is a more dense/concentrated short haired (and less flexible) brush, so I tend to use it either on the outer corner of the eye or on the lower lashline.
  • Flat Definer brush - I use this on the lower lash line
  • Angled Detailer brush - I use this for the brows or can also be used for eyeliner or the lower lash line.
  • Precise Bent Eyeliner brush - I use this with gel liner, or to apply eyelash glue
Packaging: The outer packaging is a standard packed set with a plastic tray that holds the brushes; I initially kept the brushes in the clear plastic tray until I rehoused them with the rest of my brushes.
The actual brushes are fairly sturdy and of high quality.
The blending brushes diffuse and blend eyeshadow beautifully, and the brushes pick up enough product to work with, with no fall out of brush hairs whatsoever.
Having previously worked for Urban Decay, I can say these brushes remind me of the Urban ones (without the metal/heavier handles of course).
The only thing I would probably change is the white colour as it can easily get grubby when switching between brushes, but aside from that, I like that they are labelled on the brush handles; perfect for beginners (or teaching in my masterclass!)
 

Price: The Eye Brush Set is priced at £29.95 which works out around £4.28 a brush (usually £5.95 each); considering they're a fraction of the price of UD or other similar synthetic brushes, I'd definitely recommend getting the full set.

FrootiFactor: I give these brushes a 4.5 out of 5 for value and quality; the only thing I'd want to change is the handle colours, but hopefully this is something further down the pipeline for Nanshy <3



Nanshy Brushes are available to buy from Nanshy.com.

Have you tried any Nanshy Brushes? What are your favourite brush sets?
 
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