Makeup | Christmas

Christmas day is always such an exciting day to do my makeup, I feel like I have to use every piece of makeup I got that day! I also got the Real Techniques Core Collection brushes which I was so excited about! So far I'm really liking them and I used them to create this look. 

I thought I would make a quick little post showing what makeup I was wearing this Christmas. 

Rimmel Fix & Perfect Pro primer (review HERE)

Benefit Stay Don't Stray eye primer

Max Factor Xperience Foundation in Raw Silk 45 (review HERE)

Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection concealer in Light 2

Stila Angel Whitening Powder in Shade B
Bloom Cosmetics Mineral Blusher in Rosie

Benefit Sha La Lovely brown eye shadow (for my brows)

Benefit She's So Jet Set Makeup Kit - They're Real mascara and Champagne please, Pretty in mink & Elegant espresso eyeshadows

Eylure Naturalite Lashes - Super Full 100*

2true Effortless Eyeliner in No1 Black

Topshop Lipstick in Oh La La

Barry M Lip gloss in Coral

As you can see I went for neutral eye shadows and nude lip with big lashes. I decided to wear a pair of Eylure Naturalite Lashes in Super Full 100. I only ever wear lashes on special occasions, and of course, this day was! I loved the length of these ones and they made my lashes look so much fuller. These lashes do come with an adhesive, which is okay but obviously not the best. They lasted a good amount of time and I think they really made my makeup look complete.

Hope you had a lovely Christmas!

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Merry Christmas ♥

Hello my lovely readers ♥

This is a little post to wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy new year!

I thank each and every one of you for sticking with me and helping my blog become what it has in this very short time. 2012 has been a great year for me and I'm so pleased I decided to make this little blog back in June. I have spoken with so many lovely people and been part of a few special things, I've loved every minute of it! You wouldn't believe the amount of times I have gone to make a blog or YouTube channel and completely chickened out because I thought no one would care what I had to say! I have been really overwhelmed at how well my little corner of the Internet turned out to be, and with every follower, comment, e-mail and tweet I receive, it just brings a smile to my face! 

 Being part of this blogging community is just such a nice thing to be. Every blogger I've spoken to is so sweet and easy to talk to, who knew that just chatting about makeup can be so much fun! It feels good to be part of something that I have been following for about 4 years now and would recommend anyone to join!

Thank you again to each and every one of you!

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Pretty Pink Lip | Lipstick Queen & DuWop Venom Gloss Review

Lipstick Queen Butterfly Ball in Fly £20*

DuWop Venom Gloss in Pink Champagne full size £20*

Lipstick Queen swatch | DuWop Venom Gloss swatch | Lipstick Queen & DuWop Venom Gloss together

I'm always on the look out for products that work together to create a perfect combination. I'm a huge fan of lipstick and slowly getting there with lip gloss, and I love finding a lipstick and gloss that compliment each other really well. I've recently been wearing this pretty lip look which I have created from two new products; a Lipstick Queen lipstick and a DuWop Venom Gloss lip gloss.

The Lipstick Queen lipstick is part of the Butterfly Ball collection and is in the colour Fly. This lipstick is a bright pink shade with glitter in. It also has a turquoise iridescence running through it, which gives it a beautiful shimmer and when on the lips, makes your teeth look brighter. I have definitely noticed this effect and think it's a lovely extra to a lipstick.
The formula of the lipstick is very moisturising as it has vitamin E and aloe vera in it. It glides on really easily as well for quick application. It's also quite a sheer lipstick (like a butterfly's wing), but the colour is definitely buildable for a more intense pink look. As the product is quite sheer, the staying power of the product isn't amazing, probably a couple of hours before you need a touch up.
I also love the purple packaging. It feels very sturdy and strong, so will last a long time. I love the simplicity of the product and how small it is, so it's perfect to throw in your handbag for touch ups throughout the day.

The DuWop Venom Gloss in Pink Champagne is a perfect match for the lipstick. It's a pretty pink colour with golden shimmers in it. The formula of this lip gloss is amazing. I haven't found it to be sticky at all and it's sheer enough to go over any lipstick, but gives it an extra hint of pink. I also love the spicy smell of this lip gloss and think it's perfect for this time of year.
The applicator of this product isn't the most expensive looking, but it is great for applying on the go. I also like the fact the tube is see-through so you easily know which colour you're picking out from your makeup bag.

Together these two lip products create a pretty, shimmery pink lip that I think is perfect for any time of year. 

Have you tried these lip products before?

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