OOTD + FOTD || 7 February 2013

I'm obsessed with my disco pants.. so glad I took the plunge and bought them. Can't stop wearing!

❤ Alphabet Shirt - American Apparel
❤ Disco Pants - American Apparel

❤ Lips - MAC Russian Red
❤ Face - MUFE HD foundation, Smashbox bronzer, Nars orgasm blush, MAC MSF in lightscapade
❤ Eyes - MAC Carbon shadow, Smashbox full exposure mascara

xLB

Sephora - beauty insider - smashbox best sellers review

Hi beauty bunnies!

To be completely honest with you, prior to this I'd never thought twice about smashbox products. I never had any inkling to try them, they were just kind of.. There. However, after this little sampling I'm now hooked.

First up: full exposure mascara
I am VERY picky on mascaras, so I was quite surprised that I enjoyed this as much as I did. The bristles on the brush are farther apart than I'd normally like, which instantly set me off. However, once I applied my lashes were beautiful. Very clump free, very neat, just how I like em! Only downside, I found it didn't keep the curl (as in after curling my lashes) as much as a lot of my other mascaras. Other than that, great appearance.

Next: lip enhancing gloss in illume
Love everything about this gloss! The colour is absolutely gorgeous, it's like a peachy nude with the right bit of shimmer to it. Also wasn't very sticky, and ha great lasting power. Gorgeous.

Next: photo finish foundation primer
I feel like primer is something hard to review.. So I wouldn't take this one too seriously haha. Anyway. I wasn't overly impressed with this one. Not sure if it was due to other factors, but after using this I noticed my skin broke out quite a bit.. I'm hoping it was due to other forces so I'm going to try it out down the line and I'll keep you posted!

Next: camera ready bb cream
This stuff is like crack haha I'm absolutely loving it! It's got great coverage considering its a cream. I'm very insecure about my skin, so I still wore foundation nevertheless, but if you only have minor spots you'd be good with just this!

And finally: bronze lights (in suntan matte)
This bronzer is absolutely gorgeous! It's really peach, which I'm keen on, and it's not overpowering which I love! I'm not a fan of bronzer because I'm always scared I've put too much on, so I mainly use this on my cheeks. But on the times I've tried it as a bronzer instead of a blusher it's been lovely! I love how matte it is, makes it a bit more mute which is great for us girls who don't want to look like Oompa Loompas or girls from the shore :)

Overall, this set is FANTASTIC and really opened my eyes about the smashbox brand. If you've got a chance, get to Sephora and grab this while its available to redeem for. I'm hooked and will definitely repurchase some of these!

xLB

FOTD | 4 December 2012

Hello hello my lovely beauty bunnies! Hope you're all well. Just a quick little FOTD post. All pictures are from my mobile hence the not so hot quality. BUT better than nothing right?!

Face:
❤ Smashbox Primer
❤ Makeup Forever HD Foundation (117)
❤ Sephora Concealer Stick
❤ Mac SS Pressed Powder (nw20)
❤ Smashbox Bronze Lights (sun tan matte)

Eyes:
❤ Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer
❤ Shadows from Urban Decay's Naked2 palette (Tease all over, Busted in crease, Blackout as eyeliner, Bootycall under brow bone)
❤ Makeup Forever Smoky Lash mascara

It's harder than you think to take close up pictures of your eye in good quality! haha

Some cheeky selfies ;)

annnnnd the grand finale!

xLB

A brief OOTD & FOTD | 3 December 2012

Hi lovelies hope you're all doing super duper! It's that time of year again.. Finals :|
That being said, finishing up assignments and studying for finals is starting to take over my life.
So in the meantime, a very quick OOTD/FOTD!

OOTD:
❤ top: wet seal
❤ skirt: express
❤ belt: H&M

FOTD:
Face:
❤ Makeup Forever HD foundation (117)
❤ MAC select sheer pressed powder (nw20)
❤ Sephora concealer stick (medium)
❤ Smashbox bronzing lights
Eyes:
❤ Urban Decay shadows in baby doll and foxy
❤ Rimmel liquid eyeliner (001 black)
❤ Makeup Forever smoky mascara
Lips:
❤ Kate Moss for Rimmel lipstick (101)

xLB

Mini FOTD? | 1 December 2012

Just a very minuscule and brief FOTD since its now 2am and majority of my makeup has faded..

I just thought my eyelashes looked rather nice

Eyes:
❤ smashbox full exposure mascara
❤ urban decay eyeshadow in tease

Lips:
❤ mac lipstick in pink nouveau

<3

xLB

FOTD | 29 November 2012

Please bare with me as this is all from my mobile haha. Also it is currently midnight, so a lot of my makeup has faded/come off and I didn't feel like doing my makeup again and wasting the product so just a forewarning (for mainly the face..) anyway! Enjoy xx

Face:
❤ Smashbox - photo finish primer
❤ Makeup Forever - HD foundation (117)
❤ Sephora - concealer stick (06)
❤ MAC - select sheer pressed powder (NW20)
❤ Smashbox - bronze lights (suntan matte) used as bronzer & blusher

Eyes:
❤ Snakebite in crease
❤ Tease on lid
❤ Foxy all over
* all from Urban Decay, Naked 2 palette
❤ Bare Escentuals brush (tapered eyeshadow)
❤ Bare Escentuals brush (crease defining)
❤ Smashbox - full exposure mascara
❤ Rimmel - brow brush (001 dark brown)

Lips:
❤ Smashbox - lip enhancing gloss (illume)

Again, sorry for the rubbish mobile quality!
Xx

xLB