Glittery two toned eye liner

Another work office look with some glitter: I used Maxfactor smokey eye effects in white as my usual base then applied a layer of Sin by Urban Decay all over my lids. Next up I applied a golden yellow eye coloured eye liner from Beauty UK on the inner corner to the middle, then a grey ish plum from the middle to the outer corner. 

To finish I used Urban Decay glitter eye gel in Power Ballad over the top, curled by lashes and used my usual Maybelline Falsies mascara.

The Beauty UK jumbo pencils applied so smoothly (I won these in a giveaway a while back) I probably wouldn't use them all over the lid, but to add a splash of colour on the upper lash line these are great.

Even though this is an office look I had to add a bit of sparkle!

Playing with neon and glitter

I am having a few days off work which has been great, I haven't done too much but it is nice to just mooch around, have a few lie ins. I was playing around with my Sleek Acid eyeshadows again and this is what I came up with.

After priming my eyes I applied the white end of Maxfactor Smokey eye effects as a base. Then using the bright pink on the inner corner, orange on the outer corner and yellow on the crease. Next up I used three types of Urban Decay's glitter eye liners in Baked, stage Dive and Air Guitar.

Finally I used my fav mascara Maybelline Falsies in black.

I love playing around with new looks, I just love Sleek's Acid palette, this is the only item I own from the brand and would like to try out more products. They are always bringing new products out, so I am going to keep a look out to see what the future holds.

The glittering sunset

I went out with one of my friends for a meal last night, we had Mexican and it was lovely. Well, apart from the fact the restaurant charged us £4 for ketchup and mayo! I have never been charged that much for sauces! I also thought it was bad practice that the waitress didn't tell us about this extortionate charge. Has anyone else ever come across this before?!

For supper I wore a simple black dress and used my hair extensions for the first time.

This is the eye look I created for the night, I wanted to use bright summer colours and glitter.

To create this look I used orange and yellow from the Sleek acid i-divine palette and Maui Wowie, a lovely gold shade from Urban Decay. To finish I used Power Ballad from Urban Decay which is a dense multi coloured glitter on a clear base. I love this! it creates a gorgeous glittery sheen over the eye lid and once it dries it does not budge all night.

I then finished with my fav mascara, Maybelline falsies.

Neon lights

I haven't done any bright eye make up looks recently, so today I quite fancied playing around with bright colours. This is what I ended up with.

I used my Maxfactor smokey eye effects (the silver end) as a base, then I used pink, orange and yellow from the Sleek acid i-divine palette. Next using Urban Decay liquid eyeliner in Radium and Urban Decay glitter eye liner in Stagedive I lined the top lash line with alternating dots.

To finish I applied Maybelline False lash Effect mascara.

I miss using bright colours, I must not leave it so long to play with bold looks next time.

Shattered and purple shimmer

For today's eye shadow look I wanted to use two colours which are a deep and shimmery, I went for Shattered from Urban Decay and a deep plum from MUA. I applied a white base, then applied shattered on the inner corners and MUA's purple on the outer corner. This is what I ended up with: 

I really like this way this looks, purple and green seem to compliment each other well. I love the purple MUA shadow, for £1 an amazing colour and I recommend picking this up next time you go shopping. What colour combinations on your eyes are you wearing at the moment?

I hit snooze one too many times!

I love wearing eye shadow for work, but sometimes if I am running a little late, or if I don't want a full eye of colour this is what I tend to do as a quick and easy look.

I simply take one of my glitter eye liners, (or any colourful liner) and just apply it to the upper lash line and just add black mascara. This particular liner is a glitter from Urban Decay called Spandex. I love how this can jazz up a look with next to no effort needed. Ideal if you hit snooze on your alarm one too many times.

I really like this particular glitter liner from Urban Decay, it has multi coloured glitter suspended in a darkish blue base.

What is your fav quick and simply eye look?

(and here are some out of focus pictures which show the glitter more)

Acid Blue oh how I love you

I was keen to try out my new Sleek Acid eye shadow palette which I got the a few days ago. I loved the look of the two blue shades in there. A gorgeous bright blue and then a darker shimmery version.

For this look I applied the light blue on the inner crease and the dark of the outer crease, blending the two together. To finish with I applied Urban Decay glitter eye liner in Spandex on the upper lash line.

Gorgeous colours! I just love the way they applied and they lasted right through the day with very little creasing. I am very impressed with how highly pigmented the colours are, they really pop. I really want to try out some more combinations, don't know how brave I will be to wear the bright pink and yellow though! Maybe more for a night time party look.

See the stars pink

I liked the way the pink Dazzle Dust from Barry M looked on my eyes the last time I used it so I was keen to try it out again with another colour.

I opted for the pink DD and then chose a very light blue from my Frontcover to go eye shadow book called See The Stars. It is very light blue-ish silvery shimmer shadow which I think worked well with the pink. Here is the look.

I used the pink DD on the outer corner and See The Stars on the inner corner, blending the two together. I fancied a bit of glitter but didn't want the glitter to be too obvious and over shadow the eyeshadow colours. I chose a glitter eye liner from Urban Decay called Metalhead, it is a purple glitter, but here I think it looks quite pink (probably due to the pink eyeshadow I guess) I then curled my lashes and applied Models Own big brush mascara. 

I seem to like two toned eyes, I am thinking I must branch out and perhaps add a third colour in every so often. What are you favorite eyeshadow colour combinations?

Holiday On Ice - Energia

Last night I went down to Westpoint in Exeter to review the new show by Holiday On Ice called Energia for my work. I love reviewing shows as I get press tickets and most of the time I take my mum with me. We always go for a meal before a performance so all in all it is a great evening out.

I had to leave work a little earlier in order to make my way down to Exeter from Barnstaple but needed to have a quick and easy make up look that would last all evening. I quite fancied some glitz and glam so glitter was a must.  This is what I came up with.

For the eyes I used three Barry M Dazzle Dusts, Lilac on the inner corner, Gold in the middle and Electric Blue on the outer corner. Then I applied a very generous amount of Heavy Metal glitter eye gel in Power Ballad by Urban Decay all over then finishing off with black mascara on the lashes. For the rest of my make up I just used Estee Lauder Lucidity foundation in No4 and a lip gloss from Smashbox called Peep Show. (Sorry about the light showing in the second photo!)

The Show itself was just amazing, those dancers were superb and they must spend so long perfecting those routines. I highly recommend going to watch a Holiday On Ice show if you ever get the chance.