Makeup Look: Plumtastic

This is another look created with the Urban Decay Naked Palette. I would consider this a good look for day time or if you prefer something neutral. I used mainly the purple and plum colours. Although the colours appear more brown in the pictures for some reason. 

How I created this look:

1. I primed my eyes from lid to brow bone. 

2. I then applied 'Toasted' on to the entire eyelid. I blended it in to make it appear more natural and soft.  

3. Next I applied 'Hustle' to the crease and blended it with 'Toasted'. I wanted the colours to be very blended and very soft. 

4. I applied 'Virgin' just above where 'Hustle' ended all the way to my brow bone to highlight the area. 

5. I finally applied NYX doll eye mascara to my top and bottom lashes. 

I wanted to keep this look very simple therefore there are only a few steps. I wear this look a lot as it is good for nearly all day  looks. 

Lip Gloss: How to apply and top 5 picks

It's another guest post. This post will be outlining Kayla's top 5 lip glosses and also how to apply lip gloss. I am not affiliated with any of the links or prices provided. I have also pre-approved any material that is provided.

Guest writer - Kayla Block

Kayla Block loves high end makeup, but her wallet wasn't sharing the love. She founded Makeup Deal of the Day to allow people to buy luxury brands of makeup at discount prices. You can buy all of our picks for the best lip gloss as well as many other beloved cosmetic products. Makeup Deal of the Day operates out of Las Vegas, NV.

Best Lip Gloss - Our Top 5 Picks

It is challenging to find the best lip gloss. Most of the gloss on the market is too sticky or wears off instantly. Or, the color is great but it dries out your lips. The best lip glosses shouldn’t be sticky or dehydrating. You know you have found a good gloss when it doesn’t take much but moisturizes and keeps your mouth sensuous for hours. We put lip gloss to the test and found our top 5 picks for giving you the most irresistibly sexy smile.

#5 Friends with Benefits Lip Gloss

Our pick for number five was easy. Benefit The Gloss is great for daily use and won’t dehydrate your lips. It isn’t sticky, and comes in three delicious colors. Corsage will make your lips pop, Chaperone creates a lightly blushing effect, and Rave Reviews is ideal for a darker, more sophisticated kiss.

#4 Live dangerously with Urban Decay Lip Gloss

Urban Decay Ultraglide Lip Gloss is our fourth choice. For years they have been creating the best lip glosses, in the proudest colors. Urban Decay is infamous for creating edgy hues that are unmatched by other brands. The gloss is thin and isn’t too sticky. It is perfect if you like just a flavor of shimmer on your lips. It comes in Gash, Hustle, Heat, Quiver and O.

#3 Lip Smackin’ MAC

Few brands can compete with MAC in any of the products they develop. The quality of their products are well acknowledged by estheticians and beauty experts. After evaluating MAC’s various products, we determined our choice to be MAC Plushglass. It is incredibly long lasting, and it moisturizes better than most chapsticks and lip balms. This gloss makes your lips super shiny, and comes in several sassy colors. Oversexed, Pretty Plush, Bountiful and Fulfilled were our favourites.

#2 You give me Fever

Lancome La Laque Fever Lip Gloss was our second pick for best lip gloss. This is an excellent brand, and could have easily come in first. It feels clean and light, and is high gloss. Most importantly, this is the longest lasting lip gloss out of all we tested. It comes in Cyber Coral, Iridescent, Optical Rose and Feverish and it only takes a dab for long lasting color and shine.

#1 Plump red lips ripe for kissing

Fusion Beauty Lip Fusion Plumping Lip Gloss is undoubtedly our number one choice. Not only does it last for hours, it moisturizes and actually helps plump up your lips by increasing the amount of natural collagen in your lips. Within minutes after application your lips will be fuller and softer, giving you an irresistible pout. It comes in Goddess, Fresh, Boca Babe, Dream and classic Berry and is our choice for best lip gloss.

How to Apply Lip Gloss

For a mesmerizing mouth, begin by making a thin, soft outline just beyond the natural line of your lip. If you desire to use lipstick as a base, apply two small dots on your upper lip and three on your bottom lip and spread by lightly tapping your lips with your finger. If you want a more natural looking color, simply omit the lipstick. Next, put two small dabs of gloss on your upper lip, and one slightly larger dab on your bottom lip. Again, pat lightly to spread, or simply purse your lips. Choose wisely when determining the best lip glosses for you, and you can proudly pucker your seductive, sassy mouth to kiss dry, dull lips goodbye.

Hope you enjoyed this post!

August Favourites

It's the end of the month already so that means another monthly favourites post. 

1. I have been using two foundations this month. The first is Max Factor Lasting Performance and the second is Max Factor Xperience Foundation. I have been using Lasting Performance for a long time and really like it but do find that sometimes the colour can be a bit dark. I am still trying out the Xperience foundation but so far I like is and the shade is lighter that the Lasting Performance.

2. For my eyes, I am still using Urban Decay's Naked Palette a lot. I have also been using Mac's Parfait Amour eyeshadow. I have been trying some of Michael Todd's single eyeshadows.

3. I have haven't tried anything new with mascara's this month so I have been sticking with Urban Decay's Supercurl and NYX Doll Eye Mascara.

4. For my lips I have been using a very simple product, Vaseline. It seems to have resolved my dry lips problem. I have also been using Benefit's Wild Card lipstick.

5. I am using Michael Todd's 'Sugar Daddy' blush for my blushing needs. I have also been using Elf's blush from the Elf blush and bronzer.

6. I have tried keeping my nails without polish but when I have used polish I have used Catrice Purplelized nail polish, along with Barbara Daly 'Goodye Yellow'. I will review this soon as I have been using it for a long time.

7.  Regarding brushes I have been using Elf's powder brush and I am also liking a new, well new to me, eyeshadow brush from No7. I am also using Elf.s blusher brush a lot.

8. To keep my make-up on longer I have been loving and using 'All nighter', which is a makeup setting spray. It is a very light mist which is why I like it and it also really helps make-up stay fresh.

What have you been using for August?

Makeup Look: Using Urban Decay Naked Palette.

This is the first post I am doing on a look that I have created. It isn't a very colourful look but it is good for a stronger neutral colour. 

How I created this look:

1. I applied Urban Decay's Primer Potion to my eyelids. 

2. I then used a large eyeshadow brush and applied a light layer of 'Naked' to my eyelid. 

3. I then applied 'Smog' to the middle section of my eyelid and blended it out. 

4. To the end of my eyelid I applied 'Darkhorse' and then blended it out and also blended with 'Smog'. 

5. To highlight the upper eye and towards the brow bone I applied 'Virgin'. I also lightly blended this into the crease of my eyelid. 

6. I then applied Barry M Intense Black Eyeliner Pen to the waterline and upper lid. To make the eyeliner on the upper lid more intense I then applied a Natural Collection Liquid Eye Lines eyeliner. 

7. Finally I applied two coats of NYX Doll Eye mascara in Black Long Lash.

8. I have not done anything with my eyebrows here but I will usually use eyebrow powder and gel to make them look groomed.

What do you think? Can you suggest any improvements that I can make to the look? Do you have any suggestions for any other looks?

Urban Decay Sparkling Lickable Body Powder in Marshmallow

I have to admit that I was a little surprised when I first saw this product and wasn't really sure what to expect.  

Product

Urban Decay's Sparkling Lickable Body Powder is a very shimmery powder. It has an almost smooth texture although not perfectly smooth because of the shimmer in the powder.  When I first saw this in the container I wasn't sure what to do with it because of all the shimmer. I have applied this to my arms, legs and decollete.  I used the little puff provided when applying it to my arms and decollete. I found that this was too small when applying it to my legs so I used a large kabuki brush.
It gives a very nice glow for going out while not being over powering.  There is also a great smell from this product. I don't usually like products with a strong smell but this one actually smells like marshmallows. It is an almost white shade of product.    

Longevity

Once this is on it doesn't go anywhere for some time. When I applied this onto my arms the only time that I could remove it was I washed it off with soap and water. Even when I had my arms covered it stayed in place.

Packaging

The packaging for this isn't terrible but there could be some improvements to it. There is a plastic top over the powder which dispenses a small amount of product. However if you need more you have to remove this and this is what causes it to become messy. When the plastic tray is removed the product can leave the container when the applicator is inserted and it covers everything. 

Price

The body powder that I have it only a travel sized product and therefore I don't have a price for it. The full sized product costs $29.00 and  is available from Urban Decay.   

Would I buy this again? No. I don't think I use this one enough to purchase another one.  

Urban Decay Lip Junkie Lipgloss in Midnight Cowboy

Here's another review of a product from the Urban Decay Urban Bride Set.  

Product

Urban Decay claims that this gloss offers a super-shiny gloss but without the sticky texture.  They also claims that lip junkie stays on longer than many other glosses.  I did find that this gloss is very shiny and you only need a small amount to give you that super shiny pout.  I did think that there was also some stickiness to this gloss though. It wasn't an unbearable stickiness that was still present.  

I got this gloss in midnight cowboy which is described as a sheer nude sparkle.  This is a really gorgeous nude colour. I find that it blends with your  skin tone to give a very natural look. The gloss is also very easy to apply. I will either use a lip brush to apply it or if I am out and don't have a brush I will apply it from the tube.  

Longevity

If I just apply this and don't do anything such as eat then this will last me approximately three to four hours. However if I do eat then it will only last about an hour. 

Packaging
This gloss comes in a very convenient plastic tube. This makes it very easy to reapply when necessary.  This is only a travel size tube so I don't know what the exact tube size is. However the full size tube contains 10ml or 0.34 fluid ounces.

Price

As I received this as part of the Urban Decay Urban Bride I don't know the exact price. However, the original sized one is $19.00 and is available from Urban Decay. 

Would I buy this product again?  Yes.  I will definitely repurchase this colour and there are also a few other great colours in the range that I would like to purchase.  

Urban Decay Supercurl Mascara

Supercurl mascara was a part of the Urban Decay Urban Bride set that I posted about recently.  

Product

This mascara is described as having a formula that will give 'perfectly sculpted lashes get boost, seperation and tons of pretty curl'.  It also claims that the formula 'boosts curl, separates lashes, and literally crafts each one into an expertly shaped, battable set'.  I only have the travel size version of this since it was in the set. 

This is a very easy mascara to apply. The curvy brush gives extra curl while easing the application.  It is also easy to apply to lower lashes as the curve moves with the lashes.  The mascara itself is also very smooth.  

The colour is also very black which I like.  

Longevity

This mascara lasts for so long. I can apply this in the morning and it will last even if I am going out that night. I consider this to be a very good lasting time. Even though it lasts all day and doesn't flake it is also very easy to remove, I use the facial scrub that I usually use.

Packaging

The mascara that I have is 5.4ml or 0.18 fluid ounces, however the full sized bottle is 9ml or 0.3 fluid ounces. I really like the design on the bottle.   

Price

As I received this as a present and it is a travel size I don't know the price of this bottle. However, the full sized bottle costs $20.00 and is available as Urban Decay. It is also available from the House of Fraser and costs £15.00 

Would I buy this again? Yes.  

Gifts!

I haven't posted anything in a few days and the reason was it was my twenty-first birthday and I had a lot to organise. I also had family and friends coming to visit so I didn't get time to do the posts I had planned.


I did however get some really nice presents so I'm going to share those things with you.


Urban Decay Urban Bride - I'm not or wont be a bride for a long time but my friends knew I would love this box and I do!! There are six great products inside.  

They also provide a free mini-makeover at an Urban Decay make-up counter.  

Marshmallow Sparkling Lickable Body Powder

Razor Sharp Ultra-Definition Finishing Powder

Eyeshadow Primer Potion

Lip Junkie Lipgloss in Midnight Cowboy 

Supercurl Curling Mascara

All Nighter Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray

The Body Shop Shea Body Butter

The Body Shop Gels

I will be reviewing all of these products but it will be after a little while as I want to use them all for a few weeks first. 

Have you tried any of these products?