RIMMEL WAKE ME UP foundation // review

I've been meaning to post this for a while, but have been so lazy on the blogging front so I'm sorry! I'll try my hardest to be better..

So here it is, my Rimmel Wake Me Up foundation review.

There is one major downfall to this product for me... the colour range: my sample was in 200 soft beige, which (as you can see from the photo's) makes me look... muddy. BUT apart from that it's actually a really nice drugstore foundation.

It claims to 'visibly reawaken' and 'illuminate' the skin... well, illuminate - yes I think it definitely does, the coverage is sheer to medium and it does have a lovely dewy glow to it. But 'visibly reawaken'?! Hmm not sure that's not just all talk. It also has a lovely fresh fruity smell to it (which may put off some people who are funny about putting perfumed products onto their skin) but I really like it!

For £8.99(ish) a bottle, if you can find your colour match then this foundation is really lovely... don't be put off by the overly shimmery look it has to it in the bottle, as I found that it blends out into nothing- so I'd definitely recommend as a foundation for the summer.

XO Chloe

PS. I am wearing YSL touche eclat to add to the luminosity of this product xx

MAC Naughty Saute // LIPSTICK REVIEW

Hey girlies, today I'm doing a review on a new MAC lipstick I have from the SHOP MAC COOK MAC collection: Naughty Saute.

Naughty Saute is a cremesheen lipstick, meaning that it has a light and creamy consistency - with a little gloss, however not taking away from the pigmentation. It's really soft on the lips and feels moisturising too which makes it really long lasting... I have worn this lipstick and not had to reapply it for over 3 hours which I think is pretty darn good.

Naughty Saute is a bright, futuristic-barbie pink colour, with blue undertones - so not one for the faint hearted, but I think it's really wearable and the blue undertones are good for making your teeth look white!

I'm actually loving this colour which is quite surprising as I usually steer clear from super bright lipsticks however I think that's changing as I'm currently really wanting the 'watch me simmer' lipstick from the same collection which is a warm summery coral shade. Anyway let me know what you think and if you're lusting after this lipstick get it now! as I know the MAC cook collection is selling out FAST.

XO Chloe

MAKE-UP LOOK #6: Lauren Conrad Inspiration

Ever since first watching Laguna Beach back in 2005, I've been obsessed with 'LC' Lauren Conrad. Her effortlessly cool, SoCal beach chic look is so wearable and adaptable that I think every girl loves a bit of the Lauren look! Her clean, everyday make-up is really similar to what I do on a day-to-day basis therefore I've been wanting to show you this for a while. As Lauren isn't a fan of eyeshadow on herself, her make-up is so quick and simple to do- a winged out line of eyeliner, touch of bronzer, flick of mascara and you're good to go! Let me know what you think of this look, hope you guys like it! XO Chloe

 A full list of the products I used can be found on the photograph below. To switch this look up for evening add some false lashes and a red lip :) XO

MAKE-UP LOOK #5: Purple smokey eyes

Today I've done yet another smokey eye look with a twist - a purple smokey eye. I love this look for a night out, as it's a little different than your classic smokey eye and looks fab with most skin tones. I've listed the products I used above but will also list them below in more detail. Hope you guys like it, let me know XO Chloe

Products:
MAC Studio Fix Fluid foundation - I use the colour NC25, and this is a really good foundation for evening makeup as the coverage is quite heavy and really reduces shine so is perfect for oily skin types.
Sheer Cover mineral foundation powder - This is a really nice mineral powder in the colour Latte which really helps to set the foundation, however if you have dry skin and decide to use the MAC studio fix fluid, you might want to skip the powder.
Lancome Blush Subtil in Peach Feast - Gorgeous, long-lasting blush with golden highlighting pigments... lovee it.
Lancome Gel liner in Black Carbon Ink
YSL Volum Effect Faux Cils - I use this almost every day... it's my absolute favourite mascara!
Bourjois Paris eyeshadow in 04 noir precieux - I packed this against the lash line for a really deep, dark purple colour.
No7 Sultry Eyes Palette - This is the palette I used with the bourjois shadow in this look... but unfortunately the separate colours do not have names. I used the darkest shadow on the left over the bourjois to add some depth and shimmer, and then I used the second lighter purple eyeshadow in the crease and blended into the darker shade. I then used the lightest shimmer colour in the palette to highlight the brow bone a little.
MAC lipglass in Curvaceous - I finally finished this look with a nude, glossy lip.

So - another smokey eye look for you guys, hope you like them & please let me know in the comments box below :) Thanks XO

MAKE UP LOOK #4: Smokey for blue eyes

Here I have done a smokey eye which I think is best for blue eyed beauties! Sometimes I don't really like to wear a classic smokey eye as it can either appear too harsh, or often throughout the night wears off and just ends up as one grey mess! So here is a brown smokey eye which really makes blue eyes stand out... for a more intense look, try adding some false lashes.

Unfortunately I used a really old eyeshadow palette from the BodyShop for this look, and neither the colours or palette seem to have a name... however any range of brown/golden colours would be perfect for this look. MAC are probably one of the best retailers for really highly pigmented shadows which is what you want for this look and to steer away from more sheer shadows.

The rest of the make-up I used:
Maxfactor Miracle Touch Liquid Illusion foundation: in warm almond 45
No7 Beautiful Brows Pencil: in 15 Blonde
Bobbi Brown Gel liner: in Black Ink 1
Maybelline New York the Falsies Volum' Express mascara: in Black Drama
Elizabeth Arden High Shine Lip Gloss: in Tropicoral

MAKE UP LOOK #3: Golden Glow

Today I decided to do a really wearable, everyday, natural golden glow makeup look with a very slight golden smokey eye and nude lip. Inspired by a Giselle / Southern California kind of look I think this looks gorgeous with blue eyes as the orangey/golden tones really bring out the blue and make the eyes 'pop'. The products I used are below - a mixture of higher end and drugstore products (with probably too many Bobbi Brown products!). Hope you guys like it, let me know in the comments box below! XO

FACE
1. Bobbi Brown foundation stick in 4.5 warm natural: I used this only as a concealer in areas which needed very high coverage.
2. Bobbi Brown shimmer brick in Beach : I think this is a limited edition palette, but it's gorgeous and such a lovely highlighter - if you can't get hold of this limited edition one then the bronze shimmer brick is also really really good!
3. Bobbi Brown tinted moisturiser balm in medium/dark: this is fab for a sheer, dewy coverage for days when you don't want heavy make-up... perfect for this daytime look.
4. NARS laguna bronzer : my absolute favourite bronzer, I use this for an all over bronzed glow, but also to contour the cheek bones and add some definition to the face.
5. Sheer cover mineral foundation powder in latte: I use this as a light powder just on my t-zone and to set my makeup.

LIPS&EYES
6. Bobbi Brown gel liner in black ink - alternatively MAC, Clinique, Lancome and Maybelline do good gel liners too.
7. Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow in Bone: I use this just under the brow bone to highlight.
8. Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow in Beach Honey: Used on the outside of the crease
9. Bourjois ombre a paupieres eyeshadow in number 08: I use this as an eyeshadow base all over the lid which helps the colour to stick, however this shadow is also really nice when used with a wet brush for a more intense look.
10. Bourjois intense extra in 01: I love this eyeshadow! It's packed with shimmer and super glittery so I use this above the crease, up to the brow bone to highlight and open up the eye. I also used some of this on the tearduct / inside corner of the eye.
11. L'oreal infaillible stylo waterproof eyeliner in chocolate addiction: I used this on my bottom lash line and in the water line.
12. Maybelline Colossal Cat Eyes mascara in black.
13. Rimmel London Stay Glossy lipgloss in Non-Stop Glamour 120
14. No7 Brown Pencil in 15 Blonde

Eat your heart out // VALENTINES

 February the 14th is a date that you either love or hate... whether you were celebrating the day with loved ones, or ignoring it completely I hope you all enjoyed it!! As for me, Chris was working for most of the day- so whilst he was out, I had a baking session with my mum and decided to share it with you all!!

  

We decided to stick to a basic chocolate cupcake recipe, but before baking our little cakes we mixed both melted and chunks of Flake chocolate through the mixture to make them extra chocolatey!

After piping chocolate butter icing onto our cupcakes we let our creative juices flow and went a bit crazyyyy with the decorations! 

The finished product!! Look how prettyyyyyyyy they are. They tasted pretty good too! And Daisy-Mae my little labradoodle pup was sniffing around for one.

Anyway I hope you all had a lovely day whether or not you were celebrating Valentines - and who needs an excuse to stuff your face on cupcakes?! XO Chloe

PS: Sorry for the bad quality photos - taken from my blackberry 

MAKE-UP LOOK #2: Cat Eye

Last week was one of my besties 21st's, so we went on a night out in Liverpool! Here are some photos of my make-up from the night (posey photo alert!) and the eye make-up I used to achieve a cat eye look.

Eye products used:
MAC eyeshadow in Ricepaper: used all over the lid, and up to the brow bone
MAC eyeshadow in Handwriten: swept through the crease and brought up to a wing in the outer corners
No7 Amazing eyes pencil eyeliner in 05 Black: used to line the eye and smudged with the sponge end
Lancome Ink Artliner in 01 Black Carbon: applied with an angled brush from the inner to outer corners of the eye, slightly winged up towards the temples, and on the water line.
YSL Volume Effect Faux Cils Shocking mascara and MAC eyelashes.

Other products used:
MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation in NC25
NARS laguna bronzer
MAC satin lipstick in Myth

CHANEL NAILS: Pretty Peridot

Photo: Philippe Salomon

If you're a reader of my blog you will know that I'm pretty obsessed with nail colours. It's not often that I wear the same varnish for a week straight, however for the past two weeks I've been LOVING Chanel's Peridot. It's a golden/green colour which changes in the light - sort of a metallic petrol if you will! And I absolutely lurve it. In 2 coats its fully opaque and on other reviews I've read people claim it can last up to a week without chipping. On me however, it chips after two days - even with a base and top coat... but this could just be me. As a Chanel nailvarnish it retails around £17.50 so is a higher end varnish, but I really do think it's worth the hefty price tag. XO

MAKE-UP LOOK #1: Valentines Day

As I'm definitely not brave enough to do a make-up tutorial via video or youtube this is my 'sort-of' tutorial for Valentines Day makeup. Rather than a step-by-step tutorial (trust me, none of you want to see me make-up-less) it's more of a 'these are the products I used for this look' post. So I hope it's helpful to you and please leave comments in the comment box! XO

For a Valentines Day look I decided to do a light smokey-eye with a pink shimmer in the crease, fluffy big eyelashes, and shimmery blush/highlighter on the cheeks. The full set of products I used are in the photograph above (apart from my brow pencil which I forgot to include!)

List of complete products used:

YSL Top Secrets Flash Radiance Balm - used as a primer

Mac Studio Fix Fluid Foundation in NC25, applied with a ELF stippling brush

Bobbi Brown Concealer in Warm Beige

YSL Touche Eclat - used as a highlighter on the brow bone, cheek bones and bridge of the nose

Nars Laguna bronzer - used to contour the cheekbones, temples and jawline

Nars New Order blush - applied to the apples and cheek bones

Bobbi Brown Chocolate Caviar Eyeshadow - used on the lid, and under the eyes

Bobbi Brown Pink Chiffon Shimmer Wash eyeshadow - blended into the crease

Bobbi Brown Gel liner in Caviar Ink 27 - used on the lash line, and water line

MAC False Eyelashes

YSL Volum Effect Faux Cils mascara

MAC Lipglass in Curvaceous

Eyeshadows - from the Bobbi Brown Pretty Palette. From left to right : Ivory, Pink Flannel, Pink Chiffon, Chocolate Caviar


NARS New Order Blush - a highly glittery/shimmer blush with a very light pink/lilac colour, nice as a highlighter as well as a blush.


MAC eyelashes - Not totally sure which number these are (sorry!) But they're black and brown in colour, natural to long length and with a full, fluffy volume.