Hello my lovelies!
I fancied going for a smokey look as it feels like it's been a while and of course I couldn't help myself and had to incorporate neutrals/brown into it (my hands/eyes are just drawn to neutrals these days, can't help it!). I decided to use my untouched Anastasia Beverly Hills Shadow Couture World Traveler palette and decided to pair it with (shock, horror) nude lips - the new NYX Lip Lingeries.

Motherhood Mondays - Mummy Beauty Essentials

Hi my lovelies!

First of all I would like to point out the blog name and appearance; I've decided to go for a full revamp including a name change; I've been contemplating doing it for over 2 years now and have finally taken the plunge!

I realise that everyone is used to my "frootibeauty" name (tbh so am I), but I felt it's time I clarified things/matured as a lot of clients (and even friends) still call me "frooti" when my name is actually Safiyah - shock horror lol.

Anyway, I thought I'd update the mummy section of my blog too seeing as it's been a while and I've frankly been so busy mummy-ing I've barely had time to log all the huge milestones here on the blog (which is why I love the Lifecake app so much, read about it here).

This post is going to be a beauty related mummy post; products I find myself using on a daily basis - my essentials that might not necessarily be yours but hey, it's worth checking out if I constantly reach for these ;)

FFF: Motives Spring Fever x Urban Decay Gwen Cheeks & Lips Makeup Look

Gosh this post's title is a mouthful! These days I try and specify the products used in a look seeing as I've kind of already used the colours to describe a look plenty of times before lol.

Anyway, as the title suggests, this look uses a combination of the new Spring Fever collection from Motives Cosmetics and the new additions to the Urban Decay x Gwen Stefani collection - the Blush Palette and 24/7 lip liners and lipstick.


Products used
Eyes: 
• UDPP - Eden
• Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade - Chocolate
• Motives Cosmetics Pressed Eyeshadows: Temperature Rising (crease, blended up and outer corner of eyelid), Tension (inner corner & browbone), Sizzle and Hot! Hot! Hot! (inner eyelid), Summer Glow and Summer Fling (middle and end of eyelid),  Steamy Night (lighthanded on outer corner/crease)
• Motives Gem Sparkles Eye Glitter - Citrine
• Rimmel ScandalEyes pencils - Nude
• Inglot AMC Gel Eyeliner - 77
• NYC Liquid Eyeliner 
• Ardell Demi Wispie lashes (120)
 
Face:
• NARS foundation - Stromboli
• Motives Cosmetics Liquid Correction Concealer - Light
• Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Blush Palette - Lo-Fi as contour, Easy as blush
• Motives Sculpt and Shape - contour shade only
• theBalm - Mary Lou Manizer  
  
Lips: 
• Urban Decay Gwen Stefani 24/7 Glide On Lip Pencils - Ex-Girlfriend, 714 and Rock Steady

Sunday Swatches: L'Oreal Infallible Matte Max Lip Pens

Following the last Sunday Swatches post (here), I thought I'd show you the Matte Max Lip Pens/Pencils; they actually look like they're eyeshadows as the packaging and sponge applicator tip with powdery product looks very eyeshadow-esque.

I actually quite like the texture and feel of these pens; probably the most comfortable feeling matte lip product I've tried!

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

Sunday Swatches: L'Oreal Infallible Sculpt Collection Review + Mario Dedivanovic Tips!

Hi guys!

Thanks to L'Oreal, I had the amazing opportunity to attend their "Sculpt School" on Friday with none other than Mario Dedivanovic.

If you don't know who he is, he's only the guy who brought to our attention the concept of "contouring" through Kim K (see pic below) and since then the craze has spun out of control (a quick scroll through IG makeup pages will give you an idea!)

I knew I had to attend the class as soon as I received the invite and was totally enthralled along with other bloggers/youtubers/press watching Mario work his magic on the model below.

Mario used the new L'Oreal Infallible Sculpt Range which aims to make "sculpting"/contouring easier for everyone and addresses sculpting every part of the face including base/complexion, eyes and eyebrows, cheeks and even lips (all products except the sculpting brush below).
 
Today's swatch post will feature the complexion products in this new range: