Smokey Eyes & Nude Lips

One of my most worn make up looks is a smokey eye and a nude lip, using the Naked palette and Mac Creme Cup lipstick.
I will do my every day face routine the simply take the shade half baked, apply it to my lid, then use buck through the crease, a little bit of darkhorse in the outer v, blend and add then add some mascara and maybe a flick of eyeliner. For the lips my staple pinky nude is Mac’s Creme Cup this compliments the smokey eye beautifully and completes the look.
I think this is a timeless, classic look that will never go out of style. It takes around 10 minutes to do and looks so put together. This is my go to look and I’d say I wear it at least 4/5 times a week, and even if I am wanting something more evening appropriate or dramatic I’ll simply do the same eye make up and just swap the nude lips for a red.
What is your staple make up look?

August Wishlist

1. Naked 3 Palette
I think I may have featured this in a wishlist before but I still haven’t managed to get it. Lately I’ve been getting into more pink shimmery shades and the Naked 3 is full of shades exactly like that, I may wait around for a bit and put it on my Christmas list instead though.

2. Elf Cream Contour Kit
On days/nights where I want my make up to look more dramatic I like to use a cream bronzer as my contour shade. The one I’m using doesn’t last as long as I’d like it to and I’m on the look out for a good budget one. I have gone gone to purchase this contour kit before but it always seems to be sold out, hopefully I’ll have more luck finding it soon.

3. Wet N Wild Sugar Plumb Fairy
Autumn isn’t too far off and I’m already lusting after new dark lip colours, I always hear people comparing the Wet N Wild lipstick in Sugar Plumb Fairy to Mac Rebel which I really want to try out. As I’m not sure if Rebel will suit me, I’m thinking of getting this shade first to try it out as it’s much cheaper.

4. Sleek Eyebrow Kit
I’m unfortunately reaching the end of my benefit brows a go go kit, (noooo) and as much I love it with all my heart it is a lot of money to spend on a product for your eyebrows. So I’m now on the hunt for a cheaper alternative and that’s where I stumbled upon the Sleek eyebrow kit. I’m a huge fan of sleek products and own a few, this is over half the price of the Benefit one so I may have found my next purchase.

5. Soap & Glory Solar Powder
I’ve not actually tried much from the Soap & Glory make up range but i always here such good things about their products. In particular the solar powder, having a fairer skin tone the shade of this looks perfect, it’s not too dark or light and would work wonderful as a subtle contour.

6. Soap & Glory Brow Archery
I actually heard about this product through Gabby & Zoe (Velvetgh0st & Zoella), they both use it and highly recommend it in their videos. I’ve never really been into eyebrow pencils as I feel they can look a bit harsh but the felt tip side of it intrigues me.

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