FOTN : Bright Pink and Purple Eyes Valentines Day Look #2

Heading out tonight for a girlfriend's birthday in town and I just want to quickly share with you the look that I did. It's a fun bright pink and purple eyes - another makeup look appropriate for Valentines Day using Urban Decay's 15th Anniversary palette and Book of Shadows III palette.

Eyeshadows I used

BOS III in Last Call (all over lid blended out to crease) and Rockstar (outer v, patted on top of Perversion)

BOS III in Perversion (outer corner)

15th Anniversary in Junkshow (all over lid patted on top of Last Call)

15th Anniversary in Half Truth (line lower lash line)

 15th Anniversary in Blackout (line upper lash line)

15th Anniversary in Flow (highlight brow bone)

15th Anniversary in Vanilla (inner corners and tear duct)

And here's the final look...

What's on my face and lips

MAC Matchmaster in 5.0

Laura Mercier Translucent Powder

MAC Mineralize Blush in Warm Soul

NYX B52 Lipstick

NYX Sorbet Lip gloss

Now time to partaaay :)

What do you girlies think? Leave a comment if you likey like?

Much Love

Rina xoxo

Pretty in Pink : Valentines Day Makeup Look #1

Valentines Day is just around the corner and I'm really excited. Some people might think it is silly, overrated and over commercialised but for me, it is the one day of the year when I can look forward to spending a rare quality time with my fiance without feeling guilty of having fun without our kids. I admit I am a sucker for flowers and chocolates but Valentine's Day is not just about spoiling someone with expensive things. It is about expressing love and affection, showing your appreciation and making big romantic gestures.. not only on Valentine's Day but everyday. But who are we kidding? In this day and age, meeting a genuinely old-fashioned romantic guy is very hard to come by...and for someone like my fiance (no offense honey!) who even though sometimes can still surprise me with his charming thoughtful ways, he is generally not the romantic type. And I accept that. So in special occasions such as Valentines Day when he makes an effort to make it a memorable one for me, I am just simply grateful to be treated extra special:) 


So in the spirit of this occasion, over the coming weeks until Feb. 14, I've decided to share with you a few different looks that I think would be perfect for valentine's day, whether you are in a relationship wanting to impress your special someone or whether you are single just wanting to look and feel beautiful for yourself xD 


LOOK #1 : Pretty in Pink - very easy, wearable romantic look.

EYES: 

UDPP (eye shadow base)

Urban Decay Book of Shadows III in Bordello (inner 1/3 lid)

Urban Decay Book of Shadows III in Last Call (outer 2/3 lid)

Urban Decay Book of Shadows III in Perversion (line upper lash line)

Urban Decay Book of Shadows III in Rockstar (line lower lash line)

MAC Swiss Chocolate (crease and to blend out harsh lines)

MAC Naked Lunch (brow bone, inner corner / tear duct)

MAC eye kohl pencil in Smolder (line water line)

Maybelline Stilleto liquid liner (line upper lash line)

Dior Diorshow mascara in Blackout

FACE: 

MAC Matchmaster Foundation in 5.0

MAC Natural MSF in Medium Dark

MAC select cover - up concealer in NW35

Milani Baked Blsuh in Luminoso

Sleek Face contour kit

LIPS: 

NYX Frappucino Lipstick

Revlon Colorstay Endless Lilac lip gloss

More Valentine's Day looks coming soon..


Stay beautiful ladies.


Rina
Xx

Smooth buttery goodness: L'OREAL INFALLIBLE 24HR EYESHADOW

Been using these little babies for about a month now and I am absolutely in love. I've been so impressed of how comparable it is to my high end eyeshadows and I can honestly say that this is hands down the best drugstore eyeshadows I've ever owned.. and that's saying a lot for an eyeshadow junkie like me who has a ton of eyeshadows in my collection lol. I purchased four of the nine shades they had available in store (bought these from BIG W for $15 AU each on boxing day when they had the L'oreal 25% off sale) - Flashback Silver, Purple Obsession, Sahara Treasure and Permanent Kaki. Absolutely love these colours and the beauty about these shades is that they compliment each other that you can create different types of eye looks by mix and matching the different colour combinations :)

With flash swatches (no primer)

left to right: Purple Obsession, Flashback Silver, Permanent Kaki, Sahara Treasure

 

No flash swatches (no primer)

left to right: Purple Obsession, Flashback Silver, Permanent Kaki, Sahara Treasure

First of all the packaging is great - I love how it comes in a sturdy little jar and there is this little plastic thingy inside pressing the powder down and keeping it intact, soft and creamy to touch and also preventing it from drying out.. so do not discard the presser!

The shiny shimmery texture is exceptionally pigmented, some shades have some glitter but not over the top glittery at all (you can hardly even tell any signs of it once put on the lid) and the colour pay off is unbelievable. It is velvety smooth and glides heavenly onto your skin like butter. Even with it's high pigmentation, I haven't come across any fall outs. There's been a little debate going around what is the best way to apply it, brush or finger. I think both work really well but personally I prefer applying it with my fingers as I find it easier to pack on the lid, particularly when I'm in a rush, and the colour just pops out beautifully a little bit more on my lids than when it is applied with a brush.

colour pigmentation with one good swipe of the finger

Lasting power is incredible with primer with no creasing or fading at all and definitely lives up to its name being a 24hr eyeshadow (yes.. I tested it out one night wearing it to bed after a big messy night out, I know I know very naughty.. but when I woke up in the morning, woala.. amazingly enough it still looked just as good when I first put it on). I did however forgot to wear it one time without primer and I admit I saw a little sign of creasing after about 6hrs but I still think that's pretty good considering I have very oily lids and it tends to get craaazy oily during summer time especially when it's been so hot and humid here in Brisbane these past couple of weeks (generally without primer, eyeshadows only last about 2hrs on my lids before it starts creasing).. so packing on the primer is a MUST for me if I want my shadows to last longer :) All in all I highly recommend this product, it is definitely worth the bucks and I would definitely go and collect the rest of the shades next time I see it go on sale :) xx

Urban Decay Naked2: Day to Night MakeUp Look

Transforming a natural day time look into a sexy smokey night time look using the Naked2 palette. Perfect for those times when we don't have a lot of time to redo our makeup, like going to work in the morning and then going to a party in the evening.

Day time look - eyeshadows - bootycall (lid) ; tease (crease) ; snakebite (outer conner and lower lashline) ; foxy (brow bone and inner corner/tear duct) 

EYE / BROW PRODUCTS USED: 

UD Primer potion in Original

Bobbi Brown gel eyeliner

MAC Eyebrow pencil in Spike

Maybelline Falsies mascara in Blackest Black

Night time look - eyeshadows (on top of day look) - verve (1/3 lid) ; pistol (2/3 lid) ; blackout (outer v) ; bootycall (brow bone and inner corner/tear duct)

EYE / BROW PRODUCTS USED (on top of day look): 

MAC Smolder eye pencil

Stila kajal eyeliner in Onyx

Maybelline Stiletto liquid liner in Blackest Black

FACE / LIP PRODUCTS USED (both looks): 


MAC Prep + Prime
Mac Fix+ Spray
Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light Peach
MAC Select cover up concealer in NW35
Makeup Forever HD foundation in Caramel
Laura Mercier Translucent powder
Sleek Face Contour kit
The Body Shop duo blush in Coral
Milani Baked Blush in Corallina
Nyx pumpkin pie lipstick
Nyx Milan lipstick
NARS lipgloss in Turkish Delight
Smashbox lipgloss in Coy


I've got a hen's night to attend on Friday after work so I will most likely use these looks! Can't wait xx

FOTD: Demi Lovato "Skyscraper Music Video" Inspired Neutral Look

Today I went out for lunch and a movie with my sister and kids in the city. It was quite a warm weather so I decided not to wear a ton of makeup and just go for a neutral look which was inspired by Demi Lovato's makeup in her 'Skyscraper' music video (which I absolutely love). She's just amazing!! <3 I think she looked so beautiful in the video and the song is so inspiring and powerful. Definitely one of my fave songs that came out last year.

Demi Lovato - Skyscraper 

Here's my take on the look..

PRODUCTS USED

Face/cheeks/brows

Mac Prep and Prime

Revlon Colorstay Active Light Makeup in True Beige

Bobbi Brown Light Peach Corrector

Laura Mercier translucent powder

Sleek face contour kit in Light

Nars blush in Dolce Vita 

Ardell Brow Pencil in Dark Brown

Eyes

Too Faced Shadow Insurance Anti Creasing eyeshadow primer

NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk

Urban Decay Naked2 Palette - Bootycall eyeshadow

MAC Naked Lunch eyeshadow 

MAC Texture eyeshadow 

MAC Soft Brown eyeshadow 

MAC Saddle eyeshadow 

Mac Smolder eye liner pencil

Maybelline Falsies Mascara in Blackest Black

Dior Diorshow Mascara in Blackout

Lips

NYX Orange Soda Lipstick

NYX Sorbet Lipgloss

Threw on a black singlet, denim shorts, taupe wedges and a black & gold statement necklace to jazz up the look, and all done :) xx