Glasses Wearers Everyday Makeup

I saw that Tanya Burr recently did a video on this on her youtube channel and i felt inspired to do one too and leave a few little tips that i try to follow. I don't need to wear glasses all the time so sometimes i don't worry about my makeup look, i only really use them for reading and when i start to get headaches, but if i'm wearing them for long periods of time this is a look i normally go for.

I usually go for a subtle eye makeup with some liner and then quite a bold lip. I tend not to go for a smokey eye or anything to heavy as your eyes can get lost behind the frames, especially if you've got large dark frames like mine, and i have a very tiny face which doesn't help. I like to wear a more bold lip when i wear glasses as it stands out, and with this look i went for pink which matches the inside colour of my glasses. Also having a stronger brow can look nice as most of the time the top of your frames will sit just below your brow so they are more noticeable. 

The products i used for this look were:

Mac eyeshadow - Honey lust and Espresso
No7 Eyeliner  - Black
Mac factor volume mascara  - Black
Rimmel london eyebrow pencil - Brown
Rimmel match perfection foundation - Ivory
Mac studio fix concealer - MW15
Rimmel stay matte powder - Translucent
MUA blusher - Marshmallow
Mac lipstick - Impassioned

 P.s. This blog is being moved over to www.yasminanne.co.vu so further posts will be on both blogs but this one will be gone in a few weeks.

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Purple Lipstick - Mac VS H&M

A little while back i had a fancy dress party where i needed a dark purple lipstick, and straight away i went to Mac were i picked up a deep purple colour, i don't wear it often as it is quite dark but recently when being in H&M i walked past the little makeup stand and saw a very gorgeous purple colour so thought id try this one out too, which is what got me here, i wanted to compare the two, its not a colour dupe it's probably more of a product dupe though they are slightly different, as one is matte and one is not. 

The Mac lipstick is in the colour cyber which is a very deep purple, i absolutely love it but definitely better for the winter. This is a satin lipstick so has some shine and moisture to it once applied. I feel this is where it lets the product down, i found it very hard to apply as the colour would smear and not look even on the lip which was the main problem.

The lipstick from H&M was in the colour burgundy which is more of a brighter colour and with a matte finish. This is one of my favourite colours at the moment. I found this a lot easier to apply as it has a bolder colour and you do not need to keep going over to get the colour you require.

Overall i do prefer the H&M lipstick, but for a matte lipstick the wear time on it was not great which may be expected from a cheaper product, You did need to reapply after eating or drinking anything as it comes off easily, i would say more than the Mac lipstick. However at only £3.99 you really can't complain as it is a good lipstick, and definitely will be trying more out. 

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Inspired Makeup - Tanya Burr

This is another inspired makeup look, and this time from Tanya Burr, She's been a great inspiration, and a big reason as to why i wanted to start my blog. I chose a look of hers from when she was at playlist live earlier this year as i think its great for the more brighter and warmer days we have been having in England, This is my take on it using a soft brown eye, with bronzed cheeks and a light pink lip.

Eyes:

No7 eyeshadow - Khaki shine  - Used as the base coat all over the lid

Mac eye shadow - Espresso - Blended into the crease, outer corner, and line under the bottom lashes

Elf cream eyeliner - Black - Thinly line the top lashes

Max factor mega volume mascara - Black

Face:

Rimmel stay matte primer

No7 Beautifully matte foundation - Ivory

Collection concealer - Fair - Used for under eye

Mac studio fix concealer - NW15

Benefit hoola bronzer

Rimmel stay matte powder - Peach glow - A little used over the centre of face

Lips:

Collection Lipstick - Pretty please

Lip gloss - Light pink

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Favourite April Products

At the beginning of April and during Easter we had some lovely weather and i really started to feel ready for when summer would be here and all my exams would be finished, now unfortunately i'm back at college and all it has done is rain, but during this month i have had lots of new favourite products that i wanted to share. I've tried to chose one from each area such as an eye shadow, a lipstick e.t.c.

 

Mac eye shadow - Steamy

To start this eye shadow is the most amazing colour, if applied lightly it gives just a subtle green but can be layered to create a lovely metallic green colour, I love this colour at the moment for nicer weather. This has a frost finish so it has a metallic sheen to it and a slight shimmer.

Tanya Burr lip gloss - Exotic island

I wanted to buy some of Tanya Burrs new products and this was the one i ordered but was quite worried as it looks very bright, however it is my favourite, when applied it really isn't as bright as you may think, it is a lovely pink tone, has a glossy shine but it is not too sticky and applies really well with the applicator.

Collection 2000 lipstick - Pretty please

This lipstick i have had for ages and every so often it still comes out, but with this great weather its my favourite at the moment, the colour is a pink coral, not too bright so great for everyday and is perfect for the sun, It applies really well to the lips but would need re-applying through out the day.

Rimmel 60 seconds nail varnish - Fifty shades of pink

This nail varnish i actually got for free on an offer, and from the name i though pink, no, i don't like pink but who would turn down a free bargain, when actually I love this colour, It's not too pink at all, its a lovely deep pink/red. I have lots of this brand and they really do dry quickly and they are really easy to take off after too.

Marc Jacobs perfume - Honey

This perfume is by far my favourite for a while, i got this as a christmas present and have been using it since and still love it, It has a sweet scent which is nice and the packaging is just very cute with the bees.

Witch hazel blemish gel

This is non makeup related but i wanted to put it in there none the less as it is a great product, I suffered from a mild acne and been on medication but now i have started to get it again across my chin and cheeks so i picked up this and it has been working, it obviously hasn't got rid of it but this is a clear jel I apply every night to troubled areas and it helps to dry it and reduce it.

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Valenintes Week - Smokey Eye Make-up

So this is my last post for valentines week which is a little bit late as it is now Sunday and valentines day was Friday, but i wanted to share my make-up that i wore on Thursday, I went out with some friends for a valentines social from college. I decided to do a grey and black smokey eyes, an attempted cat eye which i am bad at, and a bright red lip for valentines.

Eyes:

- Collection 200 Eyeshadow - silver

- MUA pallette - Black

- Elf cream eyeliner - Black

- Max factor mascara - Black

Face:

- No7 Beautifully matte foundation - Warm ivory

- Collection 2000 concealer

- Mac studio finish concealer - NW15

- No7 pressed powder

- Rimmel eye brow pencil - Brown

- MUA Blusher

- Seventeen instant glow bronzer

Lips:

- Elf lipstick - Fearless

Hope everyone had a good valentines day whether you celebrated it with a partner, friends or family. 

xxx

Lipstick And Lip Liner!!

I love any lipstick, lip gloss e.t.c and i have so many i just think it finishes off any look. However i realised I only own one lip liner which surprised me. So having buying one from elf I wanted to do a little review as I love it.

I haven't tried any other lip pencils so I can't compare them, and I cant say this is the best ever but what I will say is I love it and i think it works great. The colour is a pink/burgundy colour which goes great with lots of my lipsticks I own as I am a very burgundy kind of girl. I also didn't realise how well they keep lipsticks on. I use this all over the lip as a sort of base colour and it really helps to keep the colour on longer than just wearing lipstick on it's own. I have worn this for college and it helps keep for the whole day with just a little wear from eating and drinking. I definitely need to invest in a few other to go with different colour lipsticks i have like purple and light pinks, and will be trying out some different brands too, to see the differences between them.

These are a few different colour tests with the same liner and different lipsticks. The liner is from elf in the colour bitter.

Mac - Impassioned

Elf - Gypsy

Collection 2000

Leave any comments of liners or lipsticks you would recommend? xxx

How Much Does Your Face Cost?

I have seen a number of different people do this type of tag, and as I went out this weekend after completing my makeup I got wandering on how much does my face actually cost for a night out. So yes i decided to join the club and do this tag too.

- Mac eye shadow - honey lust and espresso - £20

- Elf cream eye liner - black - £3.75

- No7 mascara - black - £12.95

- Seventeen matte primer - £4.99

- No7 beautifully matte foundation - Warm Ivory - £12.95

- Collection 2000 concealer - £4.19

- Mac studio finish concealer - NW15 - £15

- Rimmel stay matte powder - Peach glow - £3.99

- Seventeen instant glow bronzer - £4.99

- Elf powder blush - £3.75

- Seventeen stay pout lipstick - make an entrance - £4.49

Total - £91.05

I am quite shocked on this result as I know it could be a lot better, but I have seen others which are more, so doesn't make me feel too bad. Also this is not what I would wear every day, this is normally for a night out or if i'm feeling fancy for the day. 

I would love to do this again once i have started university in September as I know I wont be earning money or at least, not as much and will definitely have to cut down on the make-up spending to be able to feed myself and live.

Hope this is slightly interesting and maybe you should work out how much YOUR face costs.

xxx

MOTD - Glittery Gold

This make-up look I have been wearing a lot lately, I think it is great for an everyday look with quite a subtle or neutral lip, but I also love dressing it up for a night out which is what i'm going to show you.

Eyes:

- Mac eye shadow - Honey lust - eyelid

- Mac eye shadow - Espresso - Outer corner and crease

- No7 stay precise liner - Black

- Maybelline the falsies mascara - Black

Face:

- Seventeen matte primer

- No7 Beautifully matte foundation - Warm Ivory

- Collection 2000 concealer

- Mac studio finish concealer - NW15

- Seventeen Instant glow bronzer

- Elf powder blush

- Mac eye shadow - Espresso - Eyebrows

- Rimmel stay matte powder - Peach Glow

Lips:

- Elf lip liner - Bitter

- Mac Lipstick - Impassioned

Brushes:

- Real techniques expert face brush

- Real techniques shading brush

- Elf bronzer brush

- Elf eye crease brush

- QVC powder brush

- QVC lip brush

xxx

Super Hero Fancy Dress

This weekends adventure includes a fancy dress birthday party, the theme is super hero's and villain's so that leaves me with a lot of choice. As it is close to Christmas and do not have much money to spend, I wanted a great character but with not having to spend too much money, I also didn't want to be a typical or well known character as a lot of people would think of that. So for my costume I decided to go with Hit girl from the Kickass films. I decided to share this all with everyone to help anyone else who may have a fancy dress party and give you any ideas.

Most of the costume is very simple but some of it is handmade, this is thanks to my mum as she likes a little sewing now and then. Alot of the things I had already so didn't need to spend much. Her main colours are purple and I stuck close to the original outfit as much as I could. The clothes I'm wearing are:

- Primark - purple footless tights

- Black lace Tutu £5 - Picked up from a little stall but could find them in a lot of cheap shops

- Tartan skirt - £2 for half metre of material - hand made

- Pink belt - hand made from ribbon

- Primark - Purple long sleeve top

- Black cape - hand made

- Dr.marten boots - Already had these, Definitely did not go out and buy this specially

Usually hit girl wears a black mask across her eyes, but I didn't really want to do that so I did my make-up all nice instead. I also wanted to dye my hair purple anyway so this added to costume anyway. I'm not going to go through all of the products, but I will say some of the main ones with there colours. 

Eyes:

- MUA eye shadow in purple blended with a black from the outer corner

- ELF cream eyeliner black

Lips - Mac lipstick in the colour cyber

Hope you enjoyed this fun little post, I'm really happy with how the outfit turned out. Leave any comments on your opinion, would really appreciate it (: xxx