Making a MAC Palette

Making a MAC Palette

I am so excited to be writing this post, it is literally a dream come true. It's a incredibly girlie, cliche and totally uninspiring dream to create my own MAC palette, but a dream none the less. Defo one to tick off my virtual bucket list!

From my lovely team at work I got some MAC vouchers, a perfect gift as it is a brand that I love but a little expensive that I wouldn't shop there as I could never justify spending that amount of money on makeup. But gift vouchers aren't really money are they?! So after work last week I walked down the road to the MAC store (ASOS really is the best place to work!) and treated myself.

If there is one makeup product I could never get bored of shopping for it is eye shadow palettes. And even though I always go for the same kind of shades (nudes, browns and bronze), they are just so beautiful, and I want them all. So even before I had reached the store, there was no question in my mind about what I would be spending my money on!

The idea behind this little quad, my first personal eye shadow palette was my perfect compact travel palette. I wanted an off white shade that would work perfectly in the inner corners. A light matte brown that would work as an all over natural shadow, but also a pretty crease colour. A darker brown that would work as a more dramatic crease colour but also on a thin brush as an eyeliner. And then a pretty shimmery shade that would work for both day and night.

So after a very long time staring at shadows and one beautifully painted hand later, I picked my shades.

Brule - a creamy beige satin finish with no shimmer
Satin Taupe - frosted cool tone brown with mauve undertones
Charcoal Brown - a matte cool tone taupe with some grey undertones
Brun - a satin finished dark taupe brown

I can't wait to start recreating different looks with these four beautiful shades. Possibly a few makeup looks coming soon.

And while I probably shouldn't be back in the MAC store anytime soon if you do have any other eyeshadows that you would recommend then please leave then in the comments below. Maybe my new dream will be the 16 shadow palette!

Speak soon xx

Pastel Pinks

Pastel Pinks

I'm away in Durham at the moment spending a long weekend with my boyfriend. But rather than not posting for a few days I wanted to share with you a really natural makeup look from a few days ago using my Too Faced Bourdoir Eyes palette. 

On my skin I am just wearing my bareMinerals primer and powder which I have done a full review of here. I'm also wearing a little bit of Maybelline fit me concealer and I love this conbination of skin makeup as it feels like I'm not really wearing anything at all. I then filled in my eyebrows a tiny bit using my Collection eyebrow palette which is amazing and I will be doing a full review of it soon.  

  

On my eyes I am wearing the shade Satin Sheets from the Boudoir Eyes palette all over my lids. On the outer half of my lids I have a little bit of the shade Sugar Walls which is very similar but slightly darker. And to add a bit of depth and definition in my crease I am wearing a tiny bit of the greyish shade Garter Belt. To finish off I used a very thin line of black eyeliner and lots of my Benefit Roller Lash mascara. And finally on my lips I am wearing my most worn lipstick at the moment, Patisserie by Mac. It's just a beautiful nude/pink everyday your lips but better shade that honestly goes with anything. 

And keeping in the pastel pink theme I wore my new Topshop pink embellished jumper and my very old H&M beige coat!

And here is just a close up of the really simple eye makeup. 

Hope you liked this quick post. I'm sorry if I won't be able to post much in the next few days. HOpe everyone has a lovely weekend xx

Pastel Pinks

Pastel Pinks

I'm away in Durham at the moment spending a long weekend with my boyfriend. But rather than not posting for a few days I wanted to share with you a really natural makeup look from a few days ago using my Too Faced Bourdoir Eyes palette. 

On my skin I am just wearing my bareMinerals primer and powder which I have done a full review of here. I'm also wearing a little bit of Maybelline fit me concealer and I love this conbination of skin makeup as it feels like I'm not really wearing anything at all. I then filled in my eyebrows a tiny bit using my Collection eyebrow palette which is amazing and I will be doing a full review of it soon.  

  

On my eyes I am wearing the shade Satin Sheets from the Boudoir Eyes palette all over my lids. On the outer half of my lids I have a little bit of the shade Sugar Walls which is very similar but slightly darker. And to add a bit of depth and definition in my crease I am wearing a tiny bit of the greyish shade Garter Belt. To finish off I used a very thin line of black eyeliner and lots of my Benefit Roller Lash mascara. And finally on my lips I am wearing my most worn lipstick at the moment, Patisserie by Mac. It's just a beautiful nude/pink everyday your lips but better shade that honestly goes with anything. 

And keeping in the pastel pink theme I wore my new Topshop pink embellished jumper and my very old H&M beige coat!

And here is just a close up of the really simple eye makeup. 

Hope you liked this quick post. I'm sorry if I won't be able to post much in the next few days. HOpe everyone has a lovely weekend xx

Too Faced Boudoir Eyes Palette

Too Faced Boudoir Eyes Palette 

This is the beautiful Too Faced Boudoir Eyes palette that I was lucky enough to receive for Christmas. It is quickly becoming one of my most used palettes and I wanted to share with you a little review and some images. 

Firstly the packaging of the palette is beyond beautiful with the pretty pastel colours and details. I also love the fact that it is a tin as it is easy to clean, very hard to break and has a satisfying click close meaning the palette won't just open in your bag. 

Inside the palette there are 12 colours, so the palette is nice and compact for the wide colour range. If I was going away for the weekend then this is all that I would need to take. The 3 shades on the left are all about double the size of the others as there are the natural base colours that you are likely to use on a more regular basis. 

The colour range is also beautiful and such a perfect day and night time palette. The shades are all slightly glittery but range in the amount of glitter pigments. Most of the colours are beige and pinky shades but there is also a grey, a purple colour and a glittery black. The shades are all such beautiful quality and are really blendable and pigmented. 

In the buff - this is the lightest and most matte of all the shades and is a creamy colour. I like to use this shade along my brown bone and in the inner corner of my eye for a brightening effect. 

Satin sheets - this is a beautiful pale pink with a gold shimmer running through it. I wear this one quite often all over my lids as it is a great everyday shade but can also be dressed up with a darker crease colour for the evening.

Birthday suit - this is by far my most worn colour in the whole palette. It's a really light and shimmery goldy beige colour which makes it perfect for an everyday natural eye look. I usually wear this all over the lids with something matte brown in my crease. 

Fuzzy handcuffs - this is very similar to the shade satin sheets but without the gold shimmer. So this would be a perfect base and everyday colour and looks very natural.

Sugar walls - if you were to mix satin sheets and birthday suit I think that this is the colour that you would get. It is one of the most shimmery colours in the palette and also has some slightly larger glitter running through. The colour is subtle and natural but the glitter adds a little bit of something extra making it perfect for day or evening. 

Lap dance - this is a slightly darker and more purpley version of birthday suit. I like to wear birthday suit all over my lid and then use this in the outer corner and the crease to add a bit more depth. 

Voulez - vous - this is a gorgeous shimmery dark purple colour. I love this for evening as it is a little different but just looks so beautiful (especially on brown and green eyes). This looks lovely all over the lid or just as an outer corner and crease colour. 

Garter belt - this is an almost matte grey shade. It's quite a simple colour but it really ties the palette together. It works as a crease colour for all of the lighter shades or as a base colour for voulez-vous and French tickler. 

French tickler - this is a black shade with a gold shimmer. It's super pigmented so you hardly need any on your brush and it is perfect for a really smokey eye evening look. 

Overall I think this is a really amazing palette. It's definitely as good as my Urban Decay Naked 2 palette with the same number of shades but smaller packaging and slightly cheaper. This is one of the more high end makeup pieces that I own but I really do think that you pay for quality and this has become such a staple for me. 

This palette usually retails for £29 but lucky for you I have just found it at Debenhams for 10% off!
Boudoir Eyes Palette 

xx

Too Faced Boudoir Eyes Palette

Too Faced Boudoir Eyes Palette 

This is the beautiful Too Faced Boudoir Eyes palette that I was lucky enough to receive for Christmas. It is quickly becoming one of my most used palettes and I wanted to share with you a little review and some images. 

Firstly the packaging of the palette is beyond beautiful with the pretty pastel colours and details. I also love the fact that it is a tin as it is easy to clean, very hard to break and has a satisfying click close meaning the palette won't just open in your bag. 

Inside the palette there are 12 colours, so the palette is nice and compact for the wide colour range. If I was going away for the weekend then this is all that I would need to take. The 3 shades on the left are all about double the size of the others as there are the natural base colours that you are likely to use on a more regular basis. 

The colour range is also beautiful and such a perfect day and night time palette. The shades are all slightly glittery but range in the amount of glitter pigments. Most of the colours are beige and pinky shades but there is also a grey, a purple colour and a glittery black. The shades are all such beautiful quality and are really blendable and pigmented. 

In the buff - this is the lightest and most matte of all the shades and is a creamy colour. I like to use this shade along my brown bone and in the inner corner of my eye for a brightening effect. 

Satin sheets - this is a beautiful pale pink with a gold shimmer running through it. I wear this one quite often all over my lids as it is a great everyday shade but can also be dressed up with a darker crease colour for the evening.

Birthday suit - this is by far my most worn colour in the whole palette. It's a really light and shimmery goldy beige colour which makes it perfect for an everyday natural eye look. I usually wear this all over the lids with something matte brown in my crease. 

Fuzzy handcuffs - this is very similar to the shade satin sheets but without the gold shimmer. So this would be a perfect base and everyday colour and looks very natural.

Sugar walls - if you were to mix satin sheets and birthday suit I think that this is the colour that you would get. It is one of the most shimmery colours in the palette and also has some slightly larger glitter running through. The colour is subtle and natural but the glitter adds a little bit of something extra making it perfect for day or evening. 

Lap dance - this is a slightly darker and more purpley version of birthday suit. I like to wear birthday suit all over my lid and then use this in the outer corner and the crease to add a bit more depth. 

Voulez - vous - this is a gorgeous shimmery dark purple colour. I love this for evening as it is a little different but just looks so beautiful (especially on brown and green eyes). This looks lovely all over the lid or just as an outer corner and crease colour. 

Garter belt - this is an almost matte grey shade. It's quite a simple colour but it really ties the palette together. It works as a crease colour for all of the lighter shades or as a base colour for voulez-vous and French tickler. 

French tickler - this is a black shade with a gold shimmer. It's super pigmented so you hardly need any on your brush and it is perfect for a really smokey eye evening look. 

Overall I think this is a really amazing palette. It's definitely as good as my Urban Decay Naked 2 palette with the same number of shades but smaller packaging and slightly cheaper. This is one of the more high end makeup pieces that I own but I really do think that you pay for quality and this has become such a staple for me. 

This palette usually retails for £29 but lucky for you I have just found it at Debenhams for 10% off!
Boudoir Eyes Palette 

xx