Top Ten Tag

 

I seen this fun looking post on my dashboard yesterday and I thought I would give it a go. I have firm favourite product for every category of make up so this post is going to be really easy for me to do, you’ll probably all have seen these products mentioned on my blog before as they are my favourites.

Foundation
Definitley Rimmel Match Perfection. I feel like this foundation is so overlooked and it gives an amazing long lasting dewy finish great for those of you who have dry skin. You can read my review on it here

Concealer
Up until a few months ago this would have been the Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer, but since I’ve got my hands on the Mac Pro Longwear Concealer I can’t imagine not using it. It’s such good coverage, highlights you under eye beautifully and covers any blemishes you may have.

Powder
As my skin is on the dryer side I haven’t used many powders, my favourite one I have tried though is the Maybeline Fit Me powder. It’s not too heavy and doesn’t look cakey.

Blush
Without a shadow of a doubt, my favourite blusher of all time is the Sleek blush in Rose Gold, which is apparently a dupe for Nars Orgasm. It’s the most amazing coral pink with Rose gold glitter specs in.

Bronzer
NYC Sunny Bronzer! Honestly the best drug store bronzer I have ever used. it’s not too orange or too brown, it’s matte which makes it amazing for contouring and it only costs around £1.99! You can see my review on it here.

Eyeshadow
In terms of eyeshadow palettes, it’s the original Naked palette as I can create so many different looks with it. If we’re talking my favourite eyeshadow I think it’d be Half Baked by Urban Decay. It’s such a pretty gold shade and looks amazing all over and in the inner corners of the eye.

Mascara
My favourite mascara is constantly changing, at the moment I am loving the Estée Lauder Sumptuous Extreme Waterproof Mascara which I’ve done a review on here.

Eyebrows
This is definitely the easiest category. Benefits Brows a Go Go eyebrow kit, I’ve been using this for years and the pigmentation on the wax and powder in the kit is unreal!

Lip Product
hmmm..I think it’s going to have to be Mac Creme Cup. It’s the a neutral pink every day shade that in my opinion would suit everyone. Again you check out my review on the lipstick here.

This Or That Beauty Tag

I’ve seen this fun This or That beauty tag floating around the blogosphere lately and thought it would be fun to do.

Blush or Bronzer?

I am definitely a bigger fan of bronzer than blush. I can go without wearing blusher but never bronzer.

Lipgloss or Lipstick?

I am definitely a lipstick girl. I feel like lipsticks last a lot longer and I prefer a more matte look than shiny lip glosses. My favourite at the moment is an Elf lipstick in Charming it’s a brilliant shade for the Autumn.

Chapstick or Lip butter?

I don’t mind either, it all depends on how dry my lips are. If they’re in need of a lot of hydration I will use my Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Lip balm and if they’re in okay condition I will use my EOS lip balm in sweet mint.

Matt or sparkle eye shadow?

Both! I love having a shimmer eyeshadow all along my lid and then a matte shade in my crease.

Pressed or loose shadows?

I much prefer pressed eyeshadow, I feel they last longer and don’t cause as much fall out.

Gel, liquid, cream or pencil eye liner?

Definitely liquid! I don’t get along with gel eyeliner at all and pencil to me looks too messy. A smooth line of liquid eyeliner by the lash line just pulls and eye look together in my opinion.

Foundation or concealer?

Hmmmm…If I could only choose one I think I’d pick a specific concealer, the Mac Pro Longwear. It has amazing coverage and could be used as a foundation too.

Liquid or powder foundation?

Having skin that’s on the dryer side, me and powder foundations don’t get along so it’s definitely going to be liquid.

Neutral or statement eye?

I pretty much always go for a neutral eye look using gold’s, creams and browns in my Naked palettes. I do enjoy going for a statement eye occasionally though and you can check out my green smokey eye look here.

Waterproof or non waterproof mascara?

Waterproof mascara! When I’m not using waterproof I suffer with terrible smudges under my eyes.

Brushes, Sponges or fingers?

Brushes all the way! I find using fingers to be really unhygienic and I get a more flawless look when using my favourite Real Techniques brushes.

Powder, cream or liquid highlighters?

I am in love with the highlighter in the Sleek Contour Kit so I’m going to say powder highlighters. I feel like they’re much easier and quicker to use.

7 Deadly Sins Of Beauty Tag

I know I’m late on the bandwagon with this tag but whilst thinking of a post for today I stumbled upon this and I thought it sounded like a lot of fun!
This tag is all about the seven deadly sins but with a beauty twist. Feel free to do this tag and tag me in your post!

Greed: What is your most inexpensive and most expensive beauty item?
My most inexpensive beauty item that I have bought are my elf lipsticks, at £1.99 they are am absolute bargain and offer a wide range of colours and also last a good 4 hours on the lips. You can’t go wrong!
The most expensive item I have in my make up collection is probably my Naked palette for £38, I bought the first one myself and received the second one as a gift. Although it seems a lot of money, for 12 excellent quality eyeshadows it really is a good deal and I do reach for them on a daily basis.

Wrath: What beauty products do you have a love hate relationship with?
Definitely liquid eyeliner! I love the look of winged eyeliner and like to do it for special occasions but it just takes so much effort and I can sometimes spend around 20 minutes doing it and still not achieve equal wings. All these tutorials make it looks so easy!

Gluttony: What are your delicious beauty products?
I love the smell of Mac lipsticks and always have to stop myself from licking my lips when I’m wearing one! Am I the only one that feels like they’re walking into a sweet shop when they smell one?

Sloth: What beauty product do you neglect due to laziness?
Same as wrath, I’m going to have to go with eyeliner. I really don’t have the time to spend perfecting winged eyeliner in the morning so I tend to skip it, even though I love the way it looks! If I do have the time I will use it.

Pride: What beauty product gives you the most self confidence?
I’m going to say bronzer/contouring. Whenever I contour my face it makes me feel instantly better about my self and I feel as though it gives my face more definition and shape. My favourite product for doing this at the moment is the Sleek contour kit.

Lust: What attributes do you find most attractive in the opposite sex?
In terms of looks I love a tall man! Being 5ft 7 I can’t imagine ever going out with someone shorter than me, whenever I see someone that’s 6ft I can’t help but stare! Personality wise, I know this sounds weird but geekiness or intelligence. I’d pick someone who’d rather stay in and watch Harry Potter or Lord Of The Rings than going out all night any day. Oh an of course someone who can make me laugh is a must!

Envy: What items would you most like to receive as a gift?
At this moment in time either Nars Sheer Glow or the Naked 3 as I know I’ll probably never get around to buying them for myself. But seeing as a don’t have someone to buy me them (sob) I’ll just have to keep dreaming for now.

That’s it for this post guys, sorry for all the tag type posts lately I’ve just not had much time with the end of college and deadlines creeping up!
Don’t forget if you want to do this tag feel free and leave a comment down below with a link to your post

The Lipstick Tag

I’ve seen this tag floating around so seeing as I love my lipsticks and didn’t have anything else to blog about today I thought I’d give it a go.

1. How many lipsticks do you own?
Not including any lip glosses, stains, butters or liquid lipsticks I have 20 traditional lipsticks.

2. What was the first lipstick you owned?
This is a tricky question. After looking through my collection and thinking hard I think the first lipstick I bought (that I still own) is an extremely old Maybeline one in the shade clear diamonds. It’s essentially a clear lipstick with a tiny bit of sparkle.

3. What is your favourite lipstick brand?
Although I currently only have 2 I’m going to have to say Mac, they just apply beautifully and come in the widest range of colours.

4. What is your most worn lipstick?
Lately it’s been creme cup by mac but if we’re going with long term then it’s going to have to be Calvin Klein Dangerous, it’s a dark berry shade and I wore it almost every day last year.

5. What is your favourite finish?
Although I love the look of matte lipsticks they tend to cling to the dry patches on my lips and require a lot of maintenance. So I’m going to say creme sheens as they are extremely hydrating and looking beautiful on.

6. What was the last lipstick you bought?
The last lipstick I bought was Mac’s Creme Cup and I haven’t used anything else on my lips since. AMAZING!

7. How many lip products do you currently have in your bag?
This question is made for me as I constantly have a collection of different lip products at the bottom of my bag! After digging through I found 3 products, which is actually quite reasonable for me. There’s a Rimmel Apoclips in Luna, a random H&M lipgloss which is actually really pretty and Carmex which is always in my bag for emergencies.

8. What is your favourite red lip colour?
I actually only own one red lipsticks as I feel like they don’t suit me as much as other colours, the one I do own however is a Avon lipstick in the colour red. This is a stereotypical blue toned red with a creamy finish and lasts all day!

9. How do you store your lipsticks?
I store my lipsticks in acrylic storage I got from muji which sits in my dressing room, I’m yet to fill the whole container which is just an excuse for me to buy more…

10. Which lipsticks are you currently lusting after?
This answer could go on forever but I’ll just give you a list of 3 Mac lipsticks that are going to be my next purchases. First is Rebel, I’ve been wanting to try this lipstick out for ages now so it’s definitely going to be my next purchase. Pink Plaid , this is the perfect pink lipstick which I think would suit anyone! Lastly I really want to go out of my comfort zone and try Morange .

Feel free to do this tag and link me to your post in the comments!