EmiliaStyle: Too Faced

Top 3 Eye Palettes| Beauty

I don't own too many singly eyeshadows, I'm much more likely to justify getting a whole new palette altogether. I think it's because I never really use only one colour on my eyelids, I prefer when there are a few options available to me so that I can use them together. Either way, these are my top 3 palettes that I think are great value and allow you to create a range of different looks. Hope you enjoy:)

Urban Decay Naked Palette: I bought this a few years ago and it's still one of my go-to palettes... it has served me very well. I love how I can create very simple looks or I can use it's darker shades and go for a smokey finish. There's a good range of shimmer and matte shades that work perfectly together.

My favourites are: Virgin, Buck, Naked, Smog & Toasted

Too Faced Natural Eyes: I know so many people have raved about this one. I held off for so long before purchasing it because I didn't want to be disappointed. I shouldn't have waited.... I've used these colours so much in the year that I've had it. The pigmentation is great and you can create some really interesting looks by mixing the different shades. The palette comes with a little sheet that helps you pair the colours for specific situations but my advice is to play around with them. Don't feel like you can only stick with what's written on the sheet. I like using these colours for nights out because you can get some really fun looks with the shimmer shades.

My favourites are: Silk Teddy, Cashmere Bunny, Push Up and Honey Pot

Laura Mercier Daring by Day: I know I wrote up an entire blog post on this one but I thought I'd mention it here as well. I didn't realize at the time that it was limited edition so I'm sorry if it's no longer available. This palette contains both eye and cheek shades so it acts as a more complete set. To be honest though, I tend to use the eye shadows much more frequently. The colours are amazing for everyday because they are pigmented but also allow you to create something very natural. I'll also mention the highlight because I think it works especially well for your brow bone (without being to shimmery).

My favourites are: Vanilla Nuts, Boudoir and Meringue (the highlight)

I hope you've enjoyed this little post. As you evidently saw, I gravitate towards the more neutral and "wearable" palettes simply because I find I get more use out of them. I also tend to keep it safe when it comes to my makeup. However, if you are a little more adventurous then me, you could probably create some really fun, creative looks with the palettes that have a few more electric shades.

Emilia
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Pink for the Holidays| Beauty

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Welcome back to another #MiaXmasPrep post all about a gorgeous pink holiday lip. I thought I'd create a look that would work super well for a Christmas Day dinner. :)

It's not very often that I wear a "bright" pink lip but as I was figuring out this entire look, I realized that it would be the perfect finishing touch. The main focus on this entire look is the eyes, so I'll go into more depth about that. I hope you enjoy the look!<3

The Base:

We all know I like a clean base, so I started with my favourite products. I went in with a primer and then before applying my foundation, I used Benefit's brightening camouflage. I'm prone to strong under-eye dar circle and it is finals, so I decided to add an extra step with the heavy duty stuff. Next, I opted for a matte foundation because I wanted to concentrate on specific areas for any shimmer later on. Finally I used my standard concealer for blemishes and an under-eye brightener to layer over that first under-eye product.

The Eyes:

I applied my very loved eyeshadow primer and then did my eyebrows so that it had some time to dry. Today, I used a combination of two MAC shades, "omega" and "wedge" for my eyebrows and they gave a really nice natural finish while still filling in the areas where the hairs are a little sparse.

For this look I opted for one of my favourites, the Too Faced Natural Eyes palette. All over the lid, I applied "Heaven" and then right in the middle used "Push Up". I then used "Cashmere Bunny" in the crease to create more depth. Towards the outer corner of the eye, I went for a mix of "Erotica" and "Sexspresso". If you decide to recreate this look, remember to blend everything as you go along;) In the inner corners of my eyes I then went in and applied some "Silk Teddy". I also used that on the inside lower lash line and then towards the outer ends of that lash line, I used "Erotica".

The Face:

I used a translucent powder to set my liquid base products and then went straight in for my bronzer. I applied that on the outer extremities of my face, where light would naturally hit. After that, I used a dark pink, almost plum, blush on the apples of my cheeks. To finish, I applied a fair amount of highlight to the top of my cheek and brow bone.

The Lips:

| Revlon Colourburst Matte Balm "Elusive" |

Like I said at the start, bright pink isn't a lip shade I'd normally go for, especially in the winter, but I thought this one would pull the entire look together. Because it's in stick form, the colour is very easy to manipulate. I dabbed it on my lips so that I wasn't making it too matte but rather creating a nice sheer finish. It's quite an old rose pink shade which I think works perfectly for the holidays.

So there you have it. A neutral, shimmery eye and pink lip ready for the holidays (or any other time, really)

I hope you're all having a wonderful week and wishing luck to all those currently studying for finals <3

Emilia

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Autumn Makeup| Beauty

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Today's makeup look is all about perfecting the base and having a bold lip. What I mean by this is keeping the eyes relatively clean and making sure the rest of the fact was nicely done; emphasizing the brows and cheeks. I hope you enjoy the look! :)

Everything starts with the base; making sure my skin was even and smooth. So after applying my moisturizer I then went with:

L'oreal Magic Perfecting Base Primer: This is one of the best primers I've tried. While there have been some that do just as good of a job as this one, L'oreal's price point is perfect compared to using something higher end. It doesn't make my face oilier then it already is and doesn't make me break out either. Also, I have noticed that if I'm wearing makeup all day, it's worth it to apply this first since it does actually help my makeup last longer

Benefit Erase Paste: I use this for my under eye dark circles. I find it works really well. I apply it just under my eye to cancel out the dark features. I can't quite compare it to it's other competitors (at it's price point) because I've only used drug store alternatives. However, compared to those it works much better.

Too Faced Shadow Insurance: This is an eye primer and it works really well. I would definitely recommend this one. It hasn't irritated my eyes and my eye shadows have lasted all day with this compared to others.

M.A.C Studio Fix (NC25) & Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Foundation: I've been mixing these for a few weeks now and I'm really enjoying it. On there own, both shades work really well on me. However, I feel like the Healthy Mix makes my Studio Fix a bit creamier, which allows it to be smoother and not as heavy on my skin.
M.A.C Mineralize Concealer: This is one shade lighter then what I need and I'll apply it under my eye area, to brighten it up. As you can see from the bottle, I've really enjoyed using it and it does a good good.
M.A.C Studio Fix Concealer: I've talked about this one before and how much I enjoy using it. I needed to apply it to a few areas where I had a few blemishes. It does the job well, but as I've said it is a heavier concealer so (happily) I don't find myself needing it as much as I use to.
Rimmel Stay Matte Powder: Just like the concealer, I've mentioned this one several times before. I really enjoy using this. I have several powders at home that I enjoy using, but I always seem to come back to this one. Today, I used this to set my under eye area and my T-zone, which is where I get the oiliest.

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick "Bronze": I used this as my bronzer today. I didn't really contour much today, so I applied this under my check bones and at my temples. I've been using this for a few summers now and I think it still works really well in the fall if you apply it with a light hand, that way the shimmer isn't too strong. I didn't want to have too much shimmer in my bronzer, because it was going to go in with a highlight afterwards.
Estée Lauder Blush "Rebel Rose": I've taken this beauty out again (as you saw in my last beauty post) and I'm so happy about it. I lightly applied this on the apples of my cheeks, just enough to inject a bit of colour back into my face.
BeccaXJaclyn Hill Shimmer Highlight "Champagne Pop": Even with fall, I still wanted to add a bit of sparkle to the look. I didn't have to think much about reaching for Jaclyn Hill's highlight. I think that the rose gold of the highlight went perfectly on top of my plum-y blush.

Too Faced Natural Eyes Palette: In this palette, I used the shades "Heaven", "Silk Teddy", "Honey Pot" and "Nudie". I applied Heaven all over my eye lid and then went in with a mixture of "Silk Teddy" and "Honey Pot" in the upper lid area. I then blended "Nudie" into the mix to create more depth.

M.A.C Shades: I used four shades from my larger M.A.C palette. I sued "Wedge" for my eyebrows in order to create great definition while still keeping them natural.For my bottom lash line I decided to mix "Expensive Pink" with "Coppering". Both are great burnt orange shades that added a autumnal aspect to my eyes. I added "Nylon" on my brow bone to create more depth and has some highlight in that area.

M.A.C Fluidline "Blacktrack": Finally, I used my gel liner to create a cat-eye flick to finish off the look. This gel liner is one of the best, you just need to practice a lot with it and experiment with different brushes to figure out what works best for you.

M.A.C Lip Pencil in "Vino": This is a dark berry liner that worked really well for this look. I decided to mix some red and berry shades so that my lips could look a little more "vampy" and because I love the mixture of both tones.
Rimmel Lipstick 107: I Went in with my trusty 107 red lipstick that has hints of berry in it. Love this lipstick, no reason to rave about more then I already have.
M.A.C Lipglass "Rebel": Finally I finished off my lips with a the classic Rebel shade. This brought out the berry tones of the lipstick and just created a lot of definition and layers to my lips.

Thanks for reading! I hope you've enjoyed the look:) I would love to know if you recreate it or even if you'd change something about the look to make it your own.

See you soon!

Emilia