March Favourites

I don't do favourites on a monthly basis but for once I'm sat at my laptop with free time!

Amazing.

I also have lots of new products that I've been taking full advantage of in March. So, why not?
Just please, do not expect this every month for the rest of time. 

Blush

Feel free to ignore me playing peek-a-boo in the mirror. 

 This is a Sleek blush in the shade Life's a Peach. It looks a little scary in the pan but a small amount goes a long way and it comes out softer! I love Sleek products and this is just the perfect shade for Spring!

Eye shadow

If I did a monthly favourites post, which I don't, this would probably be in it every month! I won't go on about it because every beauty blogger in the universe has posted about this, and probably done it better. But for those of you that live under rocks, this is the perfect neutral pallet that goes straight from day to night make-up. 

Eye Liner

Since getting a full fringe cut and crushing all over Zooey Deschanel, haha, I've started getting back into winged eyeliner. For this I'm using L'oreal Paris Super Liner, Perfect Slim. It's literally like a felt pen and makes it really easy to use. It lasts really well too.

Skin

I featured this in a blog post a while ago but didn't mention much about it. It's the MAC Select MoistureCover Concealer. It really is incredible for dry skin. I use it around my eyes and over redness and it brightens my skin and is really moisturising. I now use it every day and love it.

Lips

I've had this for a while and fallen back in love with it. It's a MAC Sheen Supreme Lipstick in the colour New Temptation. The picture isn't a really good representation of the colour, it's a bright blue-red, obviously with a sheen finish. I really love it because you can get different and still beautiful shades of colour depending on how much you apply. It's a really nice Raspberry Red if you apply a small amount with your finger. It's also incredibly moisturising. 

I've also really been liking the Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain. It's a moisturising balm with a lovely colour that stains and lasts. Mine is in the shade Honey and I'm surprised by how often I wear it. I'm normally one for bright lips but this is a pinky nude and looks like my lips but better. It's quick and easy for on the go to so it's been in my handbag the whole of March.

What were your favourites this month?

Body Painting Competition!

So for those that have been reading previous posts you'll know that I've been really busy preparing for a competition I'd entered and therefore neglected my blog!

Thankfully it's now over and I'm back and writing again!

I'm currently waiting for the actual photographers photographs but because I'm excited to show you here are just a few from my phone!

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Zodiac!

The theme of our Body Art was Signs of the Zodiac and, purely because of seeing beautiful sequin skirts in every clothes store I walked past, I was inspired to do Pisces.  It was a 3 hour timed competition so it was rushed but I enjoyed every second of it. 

The whole day is great fun and I'm thrilled that I cam in 2nd place! Takes a bow!

Products!

The majority of what I used is Kryolan products! So I'm sorry if you're a fan of another company!
I've been taught with almost all Kryolan products, I own many and they're what I'm familiar with. They're pigmentation is also fantastic for body art. However their colour hairspray which I used for the dark blue hair, is new to me and I was in love with the result! It gave the exact colour on the tin with a slight sparkle and really topped off my look!

I also have fallen head over heels in love with the shell prosthetics I used as nipple covers! I bought mine uncoloured and then used latex and Inglot pure pigment powders to colour mine to match the sequin skirt.

They're from a New Zealand company called Body FX. You can find them online and place orders but Charles Fox also stock them in their Covent Garden store. They have a HUGE range of foam latex prosthetics and the detail is so delicate, I am desperate to do something with their rose pieces.

I'll write another post and put up the professional photographs sometime next week.

Just thought I'd get back into the swing of writing again where I've been unwell and so busy.

What do you all think of it? Write a comment and show me some of your body art too!

Ps, how beautiful and brave is my model? Write lots of lovely comments for her too!

MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation

Whoopsie, I'm late to the party!

I've heard so many wonderful things about this product and how it's super duper for dry skin so I have finally gone out and bought it.

MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation SPF 15 - £24, get it here.
MAC Select MoistureCover Concealer, £14.50, buy it here.

Where I have dry skin I often find with even foundations that I love, they become flaky on my skin quite quickly. This is a gel formula intended for dry skin to solve that very problem. I loved this product as soon as I apply it. It completely changes the appearence of your skin!
I also was a little naughty and bought the Select Moisturecover concealer to apply around my eyes, really loving this!

Packaging.

The packaging is simple but I like it that it's in a tube. It's not bulky or made from glass so it's great to just chuck in your handbag, and as you know I love handbag essentials! It's also a back to MAC product which if you're not familiar with is where you can save up 6 of your empty MAC products and return to the store for a lipstick of your choice. Love that. 

Coverage.

It's got a medium to high coverage and just instantly looks like you have a new skin. It's easily build able and covers redness and blemishes easily. It's also SPF 15 which is fantastic! 

I apply it with a stipple brush (recently I quite like the real techniques one). As it has such a high coverage a little goes a very long way. For an easy day time look I probably only use a pea sized amount before buffing it into my skin.I think this also justifies the amount I spent on it too. At £24 it's more than I'd usually spend on a foundation for myself but I'm hoping it will last me a long time.
Because it's quite a heavy foundation I use the Select Moisturecover concealer around and under my eyes rather than the foundation. It's wonderful for dry skin and I always find it brightens my eyes more.

Finish.

It has a dewy finish which I tend to go for anyway so that's a plus. It's definitely dewy rather than glittery which you sometimes find in cheaper products. It really does help to brighten the appearance of dry skin.

Overall!

This is so far the best foundation I've tried to solve my dry skin problems. However if I'm having a really dry skin day I need to have a good scrub with an exfoliator before applying make-up, but that's just life really. It lasts the majority of my day but not ALL day. However, I don't powder all over after applying which would set the make-up for longer so I can't really complain. Once my skin is prepped and moisturised this doesn't flake which is the reason I bought it so overall, fantastic. 

I bought this over a month ago and haven't used another foundation since, if you have dry skin go give this a try!