#SouthBeachMovieDay Event + FOTD

Today I attended the South Beach event at the Corner House Cinema in Manchester which is a place I haven't been to before but I definitely have to go again as it is such a nice cinema/cafe! I met up with my uni friend Melissa who is also a blogger, check out her blog, here. First, we watched Clueless which is a typical chick flick and I haven't actually watched it in years! 

We then went upstairs, above the cafe/bar, where we had cupcakes and had the chance to look at the gorgeous lounge wear and swimwear! I didn't really get a chance to look at the lounge wear but the swimwear was so colourful and is making me look forward to summer already! There was a candyfloss/cotton candy machine which looked amazing but I actually don't like candyfloss but there was also a pick and mix table of sweets!

As for my FOTD, I used my current favourite foundation - the Max Factor Luminizer Foundation which is amazing especially if you have dry skin. I also used my Cool Neutral Mac Palette which was quite expensive and I hardly reach for it but the shades are really pretty! For mascara I used the Rimmel 100% waterproof mascara. I can't leave the house without contouring, I used my Nars Powder Blush in Douceur which is actually being discontinued so snap it up before its gone!

Overall, it was a good event and the Corner House Cinema is gorgeous. The goodie bag was also great, so thank you to the lovely people at South Beach Official for inviting me even though I had to leave the event early! 

Have you bought anything from South Beach? If so, what did you buy?

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October Beauty Favourites

Another beauty favourites post that contains so many products! I have been lucky enough to try and find some amazing products during October! Todays post is a mixture of makeup, skincare, haircare and perfume favourites!

Makeup: My first makeup favourite is the amazing, massive Makeup Revolution Awesome Eyeshadow Palette that I have been using for pretty much all of my halloween looks this year. Staying with the palette theme, I have also been loving the *Clinique 'On Safari' Quad for everyday autumn looks, you can read my full review of it, here. My last eyeshadow favourite is the *Clarins Matte Ombre Shadow in 'nude beige' which I have been using as an eyeshadow base as it neutralises redness on the lids and provides a fantastic base for eyeshadows, full review, here.

Now onto my mascara favourite, the *Too Faced Mini Better Than Sex Mascara which I have been using for my halloween and everyday looks as it is such a buildable mascara - one coat is natural and pretty but numerous coats makes the lashes look bold and voluminous. Next up, my two face product favourites - the foundation I have been using constantly for the past three weeks is the Max Factor Luminizer Foundation which I have been recommending to anyone and everyone! It is amazing for light/medium coverage that doesn't highlight dryness and it makes the skin look so luminous and radiant. The second face product favourite is the *Smashbox Fusion Soft Lights in 'Baked Stardust' which is a bronzer, blush and highlight combo that looks so beautiful on the skin, full post here. 

We are nearly at the end of my makeup favourites! The last two products are lip faves, including the gorgeous Rimmel Provocalips Lip Colour in 'Make Your Move' which I cannot rave about enough - it is pigmented, so long wearing yet it is comfortable and smoothing! Last up is the Soap and Glory Sexy Mother Pucker Lip Lacquer in 'Charm Offensive' which is part of the christmas range and it is a fantastic long wearing glossy lip lacquer that is also really pigmented and easy to wear! 

Skincare: My main skincare favourite products for october are facial oils! I don't understand why I didn't try them before, they have changed my skin so much! I have being loving the *Rodial Stemcell Super Food Oil for most of the month, it is non greasy, smoothing and very hydrating! A cheaper alternative is the *Bodhi and Birch Desert Rose Oil which is also fantastic! My last skincare favourite is a lip balm. I am a lip balm addict, I have tried so many - I have approximately 27 in my collection currently...The *Rodial Stemcell Glambalm is more like a lip treatment it is so hydrating and nourishing. 

Haircare + Perfume: My haircare favourite has been a favourite product for the past couple of months, it is the Label M Protein Spray which I first heard about from Talk Becky Talk and it is a fantastic nourishing hair treatment spray that I use at any time of the day or night. My final october beauty favourite is the new *Yves Rocher Quelques Notes d'Amour fragrance which is a heavenly floral but musky perfume that is perfect for the autumn/winter months. 

There are my beauty favourite for October! I will also be posting my October non-beauty favourites soon too which I haven't done before! 

What products have you been loving recently? Have you tried any of my october beauty favourites?

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Halloween: Doll Tutorial + Giveaway

It is that time of year again, when I draw all over my face with eyeliner and it doesn't raise too many questions...I published a series of halloween posts last year (here) and they were so fun to create and everyone seemed to like them so I am doing the same this year. I have tried to create better looks, with better photographs and new designs/characters this year! I am obviously not a makeup artist, if I can create these halloween looks then most people can!

Products used:

Max Factor Luminizer Foundation (40 Light Ivory)

*W7 The Cheek Of It Blush (Baby Pink)

*Colorsport Rapid Lash-Gro Liner 

Barry M White Creme Foundation

Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet (07 Nudist)

Avon Supershock Liner (Black)

Real Techniques Core Collection and Starter Set 

Firstly, I started with my base, I used the new (and amazing) Max Factor Luminizer foundation all over the skin which creates an even, radiant base. I then applied a lot of the W7 Blusher over the apples and back of my cheeks to create a pinky artificial doll face. I didn't contour as I wanted to create a more rounded face shape. Over the top of the blush I used the Avon liner to make little freckles on my cheeks. To add to the doll look, I used the Colorsport liner to draw on winged liner (try and make it as symmetrical as possible) and apply it along the lower lash line to give a wide eye look. White liner in the lower waterline would make this look even more doll like.

Now for the main focus of the look, the mouth! Draw out the top lip  line with the avon liner as a basic guide and take it down to the chin from both corners of the lips. Draw in the teeth and fill in - I used the Barry M foundation in white which wasn't the best to use, it would be far easier if you had a white pencil liner. Fill in the inner part of the mouth with black liner and make sure to fill in around the teeth. For the lips I applied the Bourjois lip stain and to finish off the look I sharpened up the black lines around the teeth/mouth with the Coloursport Liquid Liner. I would pair the look with a pink doll outfit or a black dress.

To finish off my first halloween tutorial post for 2014, I'm going to be giving away a advert space on my blog sidebar which will be live for THREE months! The giveaway is open internationally and you must be following my blog via GFC and or Bloglovin to win. To enter just complete the rafflecopter form below!

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What do you think of my nutcracker doll look? What are you dressing up as for halloween? 

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SACO Beauty Blogger Challenge

I was contacted a couple of weeks ago by SACO asking whether I would like to take part in the Saco five product face beauty blogger challenge. I have wanted to write a five product face post for a while but it is so difficult to narrow down my makeup to five products but I have actually managed it! The products I used are as follows: Max Factor Luminizer Foundation, Laura Mercier Smoky Neutrals Eyeshadow Trio, Sephora Black Waterproof Liquid Liner, Too Faced Better Than Sex Mini Mascara and the new Makeup Revolution The One Blush Stick in Matte Malibu. 

I wanted to pick five products that would be fairly travel friendly so you can take them easily in your handbag and that are multi-use where possible. The Laura Mercier trio works as an all over highlighter, eyebrow shade and an all over the lid colour in one small compact! Also the Makeup Revolution Blush/Bronzer I used doubled up as a contour/bronzer and lip colour. I did use some brushes, including the Illamasqua blush brush, the Real Techniques buffer brush and the new Real Techniques mini brush set which is amazing for travel/touch ups!

I have created a video tutorial with a step by step guide for each stage of the day and night looks. My day time look consists of radiant foundation, subtle natural lips and winged liner. Then my night look consists of a stronger lip, smoky eyeshadow and more highlighter! The night look can be made even stronger by using more of the dark brown eyeshadow and highlighter for a super glam, smoky eye look. I love the versatility of the looks, as you can change the shape of the liner to make it more subtle or more dramatic or the lip colour could be made more subtle or stronger. Both looks are quick and easy to create. They would look fantastic on numerous skin tones and for many occasions such as a work to party look or a quick and easy girls night out look. I love the autumnal shades in this look from the brown/burnt orange lips to the dark brown smoky eyes!

There are my two looks, I also wanted to include some bargain makeup products such as the mini Too Faced mascara which is only £2.99 and the blusher/bronzer sticks are only £5 each which is fantastic. If you have any problems with the video, let me know in the comments. 

What do you think of my two looks? What are your favourite day to night looks? 

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