Hi my loves!
This post features an old but much used palette: the original Urban Decay Naked Palette. I have to say out of all three palettes this one is still my favourite (you can read my recommendations/thoughts on the three palettes here).

FFF: Urban Decay x Gwen Soft Neutral Romantic Makeup Look

This weeks FFF is yet another look using the Urban Decay x Gwen Stefani palette (swatches and review here!)

As you can see I can't get enough of this palette and think it's versatile enough to create a colourful look like my previous look or a soft muted romantic one like this; let me know which you like better <3

FFF: Golden Electric Blue EOTD

So I managed to get some free time to do a quick EOTD!

I felt inspired by the blue in the previous guest post from Annie (check the post here) but teamed it with a neutral golden eyeshadow instead, with just a pop of blue on the lower lash line with electric blue on the waterline.. Hope you enjoy and feel inspired <3

Products used:
> UDPP - Eden
> Too Faced Chocolate Bar palette - Milk Chocolate, White Chocolate, Salted Caramel, Champagne Truffle
> Illamasqua Neutral Quad palette - all colours used
> Motives Mineral Gel eyeliner - Little Black Dress
> Urban Decay 24/7 eye pencils - Perversion, Electric, Ransom & Deviant 
> Daniel Sandler Jumbo Jet mascara

> LA Girl Pro Conceal concealer - Creamy Beige

> Eldora False Eyelashes - H151

After priming the eyes, I buffed Salted Caramel and Milk Chocolate from the Too Faced Chocolate Bar palette into my crease, blending upwards. I intensified the crease using Wolf and Obsidian from the Illamasqua Neutral palette, followed by patting on Vintage to the middle of the eyelid and Creme Brulee from the Chocolate Bar palette further inwards. I highlighted the inner corner of the eye with Champagne Truffle and the brow bone with White Chocolate and Stealth from the Neutral palette.

I decided to not go with my usual eyeliner extended flick style, and kept the wing short using Motives Gel Eyeliner in LBD.
I then lined the inner top waterline with Perversion eye pencil and the bottom with Electric. I then used a mixture of Ransom & Deviant on the lower lashline, blending slightly down.

To finish the look I concealed around the eye area with LA Girl Pro Conceal in Creamy Beige and applied Eldora False Eyelashes in H151, using the Daniel Sandler Jumbo Jet Mascara to blend the lashes and slightly coat the bottom lashes.

I hope you enjoyed this look, hopefully next time I get to do a full FOTD! 

FFF: Lorac Pro Golden Bronze Makeup Look

This week's FFF is using the fairly newly acquired Lorac Pro Palette that a friend very sweetly got for me from the US as it's not available here in the UK (booooo!)
I wasn't sure what I'd do with the palette at first as it's so pretty and the texture is so soft but I decided on a fool proof golden bronze look, so I hope you like it!

Products used:
Eyes:
> UDPP - Eden
> Lorac Pro Palette - Cream, Taupe, Sable, Espresso, Black, Nude, Lt Bronze, Gold, Garnet
> Inglot AMC Gel liner in 77 (black)
> Rimmel ScandalEyes Kohl liner in Nude 5 

> Daniel Sandler Jumbo Jet Mascara
> Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer - Medium
> Urban Decay Heavy Metal glitter eyeliner in Midnight Cowboy

> Anastasia Beverley Hills Dip Brow Pomade - Ebony
> Eylure Girls Aloud lashes - Kimberley
Face: 

> UD Naked Skin foundation in 6.0
> UD Naked Skin Loose Finishing Powder in Medium Dark
> Motives Sculpt & Shape Duo 

> UD Toasted Bronzer - Toasted

Lips:
> UD Naked Ultra Nourishing lipgloss in Rule34

After priming the eyes with UDPP in Eden, I filled in the brows with the Anastasia Beverley Hills Dip Brow Pomade in Ebony and concealed around the brows to make them more clean. I then started applying Taupe with a fluffy brush to the crease of the eyes, and using a flat brush, applied Nude to the brow bone to highlight, blending in between with Cream and Taupe.
Using a pointed brush I applied Espresso to the outer V of the eye and crease and blended more. I then applied Gold to the middle-inner part of the lid and Lt Bronze to the inner corner of the eye, with Garnet and a bit of Black to the outer corner. You can add more Black to the crease with a pointed brush for more depth, making sure to blend upwards and at the lower outer lash line.
I then went with a flat liner brush and added more black to the outer corner, then further with Inglot AMC gel liner. With another liner brush I added Nude to the bottom inner lash line and UD Heavy Metal glitter eyeliner on top.
I lined the top eyelid with Inglot AMC Gel liner, extending the wing out and lining the top inner eye. For the bottom inner eye I used Rimmel ScandalEyes Kohl liner in Nude.
After coating the lashes with mascara, I added Eylure Girls Aloud Kimberley lashes and concealed under the eyes with Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection concealer to finish off the look:

For the rest of the face I used Urban Decay Naked Skin foundation in 6.0 (yellow toned), and the Naked Medium Dark Loose Powder.
For the cheeks I used the Motives Sculpt & Shape Duo with UD Toasted Bronzer in between the highlight and contour.
I decided to then keep the lips neutral as my last look was fairly dramatic and only used the UD Naked Ultra Nourishing lipgloss in Rule34 (no lip liner), which is quite sheer but a nude brown:

And voila, the look is done!
I usually prefer brighter colours on my lips and probably would have paired it with a less sheer nude or a plummy brown colour lipstick, but wanted to try out the new UD Naked Lipgloss for this look so I went with that.

What lip colour would you wear with this look?
 

FFF: Naked 3 Makeup Look

Today's FFF is inspired by my newest and exclusive palette - Naked 3 (see previous blog post for swatches and review). Listed below are all the products used for this look, hope you enjoy and are inspired if you've pre-ordered yours for December!

Products used:
Eyes: 
> UDPP - Eden
> UD Naked 3 Palette - Strange, Dust, Limit, Buzz, Trick, Nooner, Factory, Blackheart 
> UD Perversion 24/7 eye pencil

> Inglot AMC eyeliner gel - 77 (black)

> Daniel Sandler Jumbo Jet Mascara

> UD 24/7 concealer in ATF

Face: 

> UD 24/7 concealer pencil in ATF

> UD Naked Skin Foundation in 6.0

> Motives Sculpt & Shape Duo 

> UD Toasted Bronzer - Toasted

> UD Shattered Palette - Overexposed Blush and Glint highlighter

Lips:

> UD 24/7 lip liner in Naked2

> UD SSLC in Lovechild

Eye makeup steps:

I started by priming the eyes with UDPP in Eden and then highlighted the brow bone with the matte shade Strange. I then highlighted the inner corner of the eye with Dust, followed by Buzz on the inner eye until the middle of the eyelid. I then added Nooner after the middle of the lid and Blackheart on the outer corner, blending upwards and inwards into the crease. Nooner was blended above the crease and into the Blackheart shade to soften it. Limit was added above this and blended upwards into Strange on the browbone. I went back and added a little bit of Trick with my finger to the middle of the lid on top of Buzz.
I lined the top eyelid with Inglot Gel eyeliner and the inner eye with Perversion eye pencil. I used the remaining colour from the liner brush to sculpt the brows and fill them.
Using a wet liner brush, I followed the same sequence from the top eyelid to the bottom lashline with Dust, Buzz and Blackheart.

After concealing under the eye and around the inner eye area, I added Daniel Sandler Jumbo Jet Mascara to finish the eye makeup:

Face makeup steps:

For the rest of the face I used the ATF concealer on areas that needed more coverage, then blended the Naked Skin foundation in 6.0 all over the face for the base. I then sculpted the cheekbones with Motives Sculpt & Shape Duo, followed by UD Toasted Bronzer above and a bit of Overexposed blush on the apples of my cheeks. To highlight, I used Glint from the same Shattered palette (review here) as the Overexposed blush.
Finally for the lips I first used Naked2 lip liner but felt there was something better about a pinkier tone for this look to tie in with the rose-gold theme so added SSLC in Lovechild on top:

I chose to go for the shimmery/glittery colours from the palette for this look as it is the festive season after all and those glittery shades just called out to me, particularly my favourites Blackheart and Trick/Buzz.

I was dying to see how the neutrals would look on my yellow skintone and though I'm not usually a fan of rosy colours on my skin, these colours are lovely to wear if you don't feel comfortable wearing brighter shades of pink.

If you like what you see and don't want to miss out on getting your hands on the lovely Naked 3 palette, don't forget to check my previous blog post (here) with information on release dates and where to order or pre-order from.

UPDATE: HQHair are now offering pre-orders too and with an additional 10% off!! Click here for the direct link to the offer, don't miss out on getting yours!

What are your thoughts on the Naked 3 look I've created? Would you wear this look?

 

Makeup Masterclass; Arabic Naked Palette Look

This Sunday just gone, I held my first makeup masterclass based on the makeup look in this blog post, which coincidentally happens to be one of my most popular looks! 
I chose this look not only for its popularity, but also because the products listed are pretty much staples in all beauty bloggers'/makeup fans' collections; namely the UD Naked palette and other neutral products like bronzers, eyeliner and lipstick.

Despite the neutral colours however, the look is fairly full on/glamorous particularly because it has a double eyeliner flick.

The class was held in a small but cosy salon in East London (Pink Crust) and I kept the group small enough to be able to give attention to everyone.. which worked out well in the end!

Appropriate quotes dotted around the salon

I decided to start on the eye makeup rather than foundation, so that the hardest part would be out of the way.. and seeing as that's what a lot of my followers like the most, I thought it would be best to focus on that!

Numera (of Hommesdefemmes) volunteered to be my lovely model who I used to show the steps on, followed by everyone going ahead and doing the same on themselves. 

Priming the eye with NYX JEP in Milk

The girls picked up the look and techniques really well and watching all their looks come together definitely was a proud moment for me!

The girls getting to grips with the look

Another lovely quote

I love this symmetrical shot of doing eyeliner!

It was great to answer any questions as we went along in steps; I encouraged the girls to give their own takes on the look and dotted in and out if help was needed, but to be honest you'd think these girls were pros!
Here are some of their eyes finalised (without lashes):

Aalia (of Hijabi with Style)

Shirin's eye

Taz

Numera (I didn't get a closeup of the other eye!)

The talented Sheenie of Just Nice Things who by the way was a super pro!

It was amazing to see practically carbon copies of my makeup look and I was really impressed with the girls' efforts! 
After the main focus of eye makeup was done I decided to quickly go through foundation, blusher/bronzer/contouring, eyebrows and lips on Numera as these were the next main concerns.
The final look:

Sheenie's completed look which she put up in her blog post blew me away:

Do have a read through her post here, she has even more pictures of the day and her lovely makeup. <3 


You can also read Numera & Aalia's posts on the masterclass too =)

Overall I thoroughly enjoyed teaching this look, the girls were a great bunch and very talented so I look forward to holding another class in the near future!

If you're interested in attending a masterclass in the near future, do contact me via email: contact@frootibeauty.co.uk

I look forward to hearing your thoughts!

FFF: Naked 2 makeup look with ombre lips!

Hey guys!

It's been a busy week, what with the Bourjois event on Monday and the Superdrug event yesterday (post still to come!)
I've had this makeup look lying around on my computer since I first got the Naked 2 palette and all the new Spring collection (hence the heavy use of UD products!) so I thought it was about time to post it.
It's a very very basic and neutral look, the emphasis is on the lips for this one (I blurred the rest of my face) so I hope you like! 

Products used:

Eyes:

> UDPP
> UD Naked 2 - Bootycall, Chopper, Tease, Foxy & Blackout (for eyebrows)
> UD 24/7 eye pencil in Perversion & Demolition
> UD Lush Lash mascara
> UD Brow Box in Brown Sugar
> UD concealer in NSA
Face:
> UD cream to powder foundation - Supernova
> UD Baked Bronzer - Toasted
Lips:
> UD SSLC in Lovechild & Apocalypse

After applying the Supernova foundation all over the face and priming the eyes with UDPP, I started the eyeshadow by applying Foxy to the brow bone and Bootycall to the inner corner of the eyes. Chopper was added to the middle and end of the eyelids. Tease was used for the crease/outer V and blended slightly upwards and into the Foxy on the brow bone.
Demolition eyeliner (matte brown) was used on the bottom lashline, fairly thick, whilst Perversion (blackest black) was used for the topliner (and to line the inner eyes).
After filling the brows with the brow box and a little Blackout from the Naked 2 palette, I finished the eyes with the Lush Lash mascara and concealer, whilst also cleaning up any round edges on the outer corner of the eyes with a cotton bud.

For the rest of the face I used Toasted bronzer on the cheeks and T-zone; the lips however were fairly trickier to do, so if you decide to do this look, it's something I wouldn't recommend for wearing whilst eating.. or going out for that matter!
To start off, I applied Apocalypse to the top lip and Lovechild to the bottom lip. Very gently, I patted the lips together (as you do on tissue!) but only the inside of the lips.. you dont want to just mix Apocalypse and Lovechild and create a new colour, you want a graduation of dark to light!
You may need to reapply either colour again and pat lips again, and maybe even use your finger to blend a bit, but it should end up looking something like this:

And the whole face:

So as you can see, the emphasis is mainly on the lips this time, not so much on the eyes.. I got the idea from a magazine and personally love anything ombre-d; hair, nails, lips, you name it!
What do you think of this look? Not very practical I know, but I love it all the same!

FFF: Olive-Bronze Neutral makeup look

As mentioned in the last blog post, this FFF is an olive-bronze-orange tinged look, fairly neutral, so I hope you like!

Products used:

Eyes:

> UDPP & NYX JEP in Milk

> La Femme eyeshadows: white, iridescent white, gold

> Sleek Au Naturel palette - black (Noir) and brown (Bark)

> UD 24/7 eye pencil in Zero & Lucky (discontinued sorry!)

> MAC penultimate eyeliner in Rapidblack

> Daniel Sandler Jumbo Jet mascara 

Face:

> Bare Minerals foundation - Medium Beige

> BECCA Beach Tint in Strawberry

Lips:

> EOS balm in Sweet Mint

> BECCA Beach Tint in Strawberry

After applying Bare Minerals foundation all over the face and priming the eyes with UDPP & NYX JEP in Milk, I added the JEP to the lower lashline too for this look. La Femme eyeshadow in white was applied to the inner corner, followed by La Femme "gold" (which is more like an olive-gold colour!) on the middle of the eyelids. Noir from the Sleek nude palette was used for the outer corner/V and blended slightly upwards and into the crease. La Femme Iridescent white was added to the brow bone as a highlight and blended down into the black.
Noir was also used with a liner brush very lightly on the lower lashline, blending back and forth to make the line softer and blend into the harsh JEP on the waterline. UD Zero eye pencil was used for the top waterline, whilst MAC penultimate (a recent favourite again!) was used for the topliner. I added a tiny bit of UD eye pencil in Lucky (a bronze with silver microglitter that is discontinued unfortunately!) to the inner corner of the bottom lashline.
After filling the brows with Noir & Bark from the Sleek Nude palette, I finished the eyes with the Daniel Sandler black mascara and cleaned up any round edges on the outer corner of the eyes with a cotton bud.

 

For the rest of the face I used an EOS lip balm on the lips and BECCA Beach Tint in Strawberry for the lips and cheeks too.

This is a nice fairly neutral look, or it can be even more simpler without blending beyond the crease/brow bone too.
Hope you like the look this FFF, please do let me know if you have any requests! =)

<3

Naked Arab makeup look..

.. or should I rephrase: Arabic look with the Naked palette!

I thought I'd delve into this favourite palette of everyone's, as I haven't done many neutral colour looks/FOTDs. Personally, I love my bright colours, but as this palette is undeniably a better best seller out of all UD palettes I may aswell use it to do a look that can inspire others =)

I chose to do another Arabic look as I'm getting in the mood for my holiday to Dubai on Sunday.. So I'll be away for a week but I'll be back soon, so bear with me!

Products used:
> UD tinted moisturiser in Bulletproof
> UDPP
> NYX JEP in Milk
> Naked palette: Virgin, Half Baked, Smog, Darkhorse and Creep
> La Femme pressed eyeshadow (refill in Z palette) White 
> MAC fluidline in Blacktrack
> UD 24/7 eye pencil in Zero
> MAC studio concealer in NC35
> Eylure Girls Aloud lashes in Nadine 
> UD brow box in Brown Sugar
> UD baked bronzer in Toasted
> Sleek blush in Pan-Tao
> UD lip pencil in Wicked
> Sleek pout polish in Sugar May

After using Bulletproof tinted moisturiser all over the face and filling in the brows with the Brown Sugar box, I used the UDPP all over the eyes followed by NYX JEP in Milk.
For the inner corner I used Virgin, followed by Half Baked and Smog on the middle of the eyelid. For the outer corner I used Darkhorse and Creep to make Darkhorse darker. I used La Femme white eyeshadow for the browbone, but you can use any white eyeshadow for this.
To line the eyes I used MAC fluidline in Blacktrack, making sure to line the waterline all the way round, including the inner corner of the eye. Using a thin liner brush, I drew another flick with MAC fluidline creating a "V" shape from the outer corner of the eyes.
I added Eylure lashes in Nadine from the Girls Aloud range, although I think Kimberley lashes would have suited this look better!

After concealing under the eyes, I used UD baked bronzer on the cheeks forehead and chin, followed by Sleek's Pan-Tao blush on the cheeks.
The lips were filled in with UD Wicked lip liner (soft pink colour) and Sleek pout polish in Sugar May.
And here's how it looked:

 

I hope you like this look, I loved doing it and am quite pleased with the results.. so here's some inspiration for the Naked Palette lovers out there!


<3

Manly brown/neutral look

I thought I'd try a natural/brown look with the Manly palette which actually made me like this palette that little bit more (than I already do). I still don't love the brand as much as Urban Decay because you have to use more product, but in all honesty, the matte colours are starting to appeal to me more & more, so I may look in to buying some matte UD shades.. or Primark ones ;)

For this look, I used:

> UD PP
> Manly palette - browns (bottom row) & beige-yellow colour (2nd to the left of the bottom row)
> UD 24/7 eyeliners in "zero" & "bourbon"
> Eyelash curlers
> Dior Show mascara (black)
> MAC select moisturecover in NC35
> Sleek Glo "bronze baby" face & body highlighter
> Elf lipgloss in "honey"

To start, I added a lot of the beige-yellow colour to the full eyelid from inner corner to outer corner, using the MO shading brush, and also on the brow bone. As before with the pink look, I find myself adding more eyeshadow cos I don't find it vibrant/pigmented enough.. I don't know if that's just me?? 
After putting the beige on the eyelid, I used a red-brown (matte) colour for the crease, using the MO blending brush, and blending out in a semi-winged effect, followed by a shimmery golden-brown on top for a darker brown. I blended as much as possible at both ends of the brown; blending down from the beige brow bone, and blending upwards from the beige eyelid, always b-l-e-n-d-i-n-g!
The top eyelid was lined with the UD Zero eyeliner as well as the lower waterline, whilst the lower lashline was lined with Bourbon (a golden-brown shimmery eyeliner).
After curling the eyelashes & applying concealer, black Dior Show mascara was used (with zigzag motions as always!).

For the rest of the face I used the Sleek "bronze baby" glo highlighter on the cheeks and a neutral lipgloss shade by Elf- Honey.

 <3