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Spring/Summer Makeup Look | Beauty

I've been loving this makeup look lately. It's a purple eye and nude lip, which has been perfect for work. It's a little heavier in terms of quantity, it's still quite full coverage, but at the same time, I think it works really well for summer. I love how I can apply my makeup early in the morning and it stays put all day long.

My base routine remains relatively the same. However, I have added a few new steps to it. Along with my primer, I've also been mixing the Burberry Fresh Glow Luminous Fluid Base into my foundation. It gives off a perfect subtle glow without being overbearing and it brightens up your complexion beautifully.

Another change has also been to use a finishing spray after applying my liquid products. I find that this is what really helps in keeping my makeup on all day. My new foundation of choice has also been a great help. The Estee Lauder Double Wear (in the shade "Ecru") is a great full coverage product that is easily buildable and has wonderful lasting power.

I wanted a slight contour, so I used the sculpt powder from Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze & Glow. I then bronzed up my face a little more with Bobbi Brown's Shimmer Brick. Finally, for just a little definition on my cheeks, I opted for one of my favourite products, M.A.C's Stereo Rose. I think this is the first time I've talked about this product on here but it's been one of my favourites for years. Unfortunately it was a limited edition (or discontinued, I'm not 100% certain), however "Perfectly Lit" is quite similar.

For the eyes, I wanted to create a subtle, purple smokey look. This M.A.C Zac Posen Palette (Eye Z You) is perfect because you can apply the shadows very lightly and you won't get a huge amount of product onto the eyelids. I used pretty much all the colours except the one in the top, middle. I used the two lightest shades all over the lid and then the darker plum shade to define the outer corner and create more depth.

To then define my eyes a little more, I reached for the MUFE Aqua Eyes in "Matte Plum" and applied it on both the top and bottom lash line.

I've been trying a few new mascaras lately, and for this look I opted for L'Oreal's Butterfly Sculpt Mascara. It's great for defining and lengthening lashes. I already have relatively long lashes but I find this defines them really well and just makes my eyes look much more open and awake.

To finish off this spring/summer look, I reached for Kat Von D's Bow N Arrow. It is a little nude-y for summer, but I got it recently and have been obsessed ever since. It's probably one of the brownest lip shades I own, but I think it suits me nicely. The only thing I would say about this shade is that it doesn't really last all day long. By the end of the afternoon, it gets very patchy and even when I re-apply it, it doesn't look very good. It's something that can last for a night out or an afternoon with friends but not much else. Nevertheless, it is a beautiful shade, so I still find myself reaching for it and dealing with the patchiness at the end of the day.

Thank you for reading :) I hope you enjoyed this spring/summer look and please let me know if you try it out. I'd love to know what you're favourite products are at the moment. Have a wonderful rest of the week and I'll be back with a new post on Sunday <3

Emilia

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Natural Makeup Look (Drugstore)| Beauty

Affordable Makeup

I've never been very good with selecting standout drugstore makeup brands. While I, and my wallet, would rather spend less on the products, I tend to get sucked in to the whole "to get good quality, you need to spend more" ideology.

However, in the last few months, I've realized that it only takes a little research online to figure out which drugstore brands are worth it and which ones aren't.

This is why I'm very proud to show you a complete drugstore makeup look. It's quite "natural", but still full coverage, hence being perfect for my day-to-day.

The even better part of creating this post is coming to the realization that these are actually products I do use on a regular basis and some have even substitutes for more expensive counter parts.

Now, I'm not too sure if The Body Shop counts are drugstore, but because it is on the more affordable side (roughly the same prices as L'Oreal), I've included them here.

I've gone for my Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum for foundation and have been sticking to the L'Oreal Colour Match Concealer. A new discovery of mine has been this NYX HD Concealer that I've gotten in a lighter shade to serve as my under eye concealer. And of course I couldn't finish off my base without the Rimmel Stay Matte Powder, which has been a favourite for a long time.

For the eyes, I went for neutral, brown tones that would give some definition but wouldn't be to harsh.

For my brows, I opted for my new but loved NYX Micro-Brow Pencil, which works just as well as any other high end fine nib pen out there.

I used NYX "Sin" all over my eyelid and then used this Rimmel ScandalEyes Eyeshadow Stick in my crease. I was able to blend this really nicely with simple a large and dense eye brush. I then went it with a brown liner to define my top lash line.

Finally, I finished off the look with Maybelline The Falsies Mascara, which has been a favourite of mine for a few years now.

To complete the entire look I went it with a duo highlight and blush shade from Revlon (in the colour 02- Rose Glow) and on my lips, opted for NYX Soft Matte Cream in a gorgeous mocha colour.

Overall, I very much enjoyed experimenting with my drugstore products and it has made me realize how I don't always need to save up and splurge on the more expensive pieces. While Sephora will always be one of my favourite shops, I think I'll discovery some fun and new pieces at any drugstore.

Emilia

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Purple Elegance| Beauty

Beauty

Hi everyone!<3 I hope you're all having a productive week:) It's my last week of final exams and I'm very much looking forward to a little break for classes. Today, I've got my last #MiaXmasPrep beauty post going up. For the occasion, I thought I'd do a look that was quintessentially me. So of course, I pulled out all my purple toned shadows :). We're going for a defined eye today and a neutral lip. I hope you enjoy! <3

The Bases:

The bases I used today are very much staples of mine. I went for my all-time favourite Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer and for my eyes, I opted to use the Nars Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base.

The Face:

For this look, I decided to use a mix of two foundations. I wanted to get the gorgeous glow of the Bourjois Healthy Mix and the staying power of L'oreal Infalliable Pro-Matte. Both these products mix really well together and give a perfect combination of high coverage and fresh faced. Because my skin isn't the best at the moment, I used a thicker concealer, the M.A.C Studio Finish. I also opted to use my trusty Rimmel Wake Me Up under-eye concealer. Finally, I set all of that with a setting powder.

The Eyes:

For this beauty post, I thought I would mainly use shadows from my M.A.C palette. Firstly, I used "Wedge" to fill out my eyebrows. I applied this Charlotte Tilbury Colour Chameleon (Amethyst Aphrodisiac) all over my lid and then used "Naked Lunch" in the inner corner. I used both "Mythology" and "Sable" in the centre and outer areas of my eyes and then applied "Sketch" to smoke out the outer corner. For the bottom lashes, I went in with a Makeup Forever Aqua Eyes (Soft Plum) on my lower lash line and to enhance that, I decided to smudged a bit of "Sketch" on top of the liner. Finally, I finished up my eyes with one of my favourite mascaras, the Maybelline Lash Sensational.

The Cheeks:

I decided to reach for the Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze & Glow today and this works perfectly to create definition without looking overly done up. Before going in with the highlight from the palette, I lightly dusty a bit of this pink Revlon Blush (Rose Glow) for a slight amount of colour on my cheeks.

The Lips:

Like I said at the start, the eyes are very the main focus of this look so I wanted to go for a muted lip. That's why I opted for this gorgeous mauvy-pink lipstick from Bite (Meritage). It's got a beautiful sheen and great longevity.

I hope you've enjoyed the look! Let me know if you decide to try it out and check back Friday for the final festive outfit post<3

Emilia

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Pink for the Holidays| Beauty

Beauty

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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Hollywood Glam #MiaXmasPrep | Beauty

Anastasia

Welcome to the first day of #MiaXmasPrep! Today's post is all about a classic makeup look that could go with most outfits during the season. I've got you covered with a nice winged liner and a gorgeous red lip. Now I know that this look is frequently done but I thought that I could add my own twist to it and make it a bit more me.

I'v found that the best way to pull of this look, is to focus on the base and make sure its perfect and then you can have fun with the wing and lip. Hope you enjoy!:)

The Base:

| Real Techniques Buffing Brush | Sigma F60 | Sephora Multi Tasker Brush 54 |

I started with my Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer to achieve a smooth base and to make sure that the makeup would stay on all day. I then opted for my M.A.C Studio Fix Fluid foundation (NC25) because I wanted to go for something heavier that would cover up any imperfections. If you look at old Hollywood events, the women always seem to have such flawless skin and so that's what I was trying to achieve. I covered up any redness with my L'oreal True Match Concealer(Neutral/Fair Light N1-2-3))and then lightened my under-eye area using the Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer (230 Very Light/Light). I set all of that using my M.A.C Prep+Prime Translucent Finishing Powder, concentrating on my T-zone and my under-eye area.

The Eyes:

| Sigma E70 | Sonia Kashuk Spoolie |

First and foremost, I applied my Too Faced Shadow Insurance so that nothing would disappear throughout the day. I then filled in my eyebrows using the Anastasia Brow Wiz (Soft Brown). As a base for the liner, I decided that a bit of shimmer would be nice, so I used my Burberry Shadow in Gold Pearl no.001. It's got a gorgeous finish that gives a little bit of pop to a standard gold shade. I then used my Smashbox Limitless Liquid Liner (Jet Black). This pen works really well, I like that it consistently gives an even amount of product. I also added a bit of black in between my lashes for a fuller effect. For that I used the Gosh Velvet Touch Eye Liner (Black Ink). Finally I used my Maybelline Falsies Flared Mascara to give me extra volume. This entire look could also work really well if you wanted to add some false lashes.

The Face:

| Sigma F40 | Real Techniques Setting Brush |

I did a bit of contouring using the Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess (03-Medium). I then applied a tiniest bit of Nars Blush (Sin) simply to give me a bit of colour but not so that it's very apparent. I then used the Josie Maran Argan Enlightenment Illuminating Veil for a little bit of highlight. I applied that just over my blush on the apples of my cheeks.

The Lips:

I would suggest applying a lip moisturizer at the start of doing your makeup so that it has time to sink in. I lined my lips with the Sephora Lip Liner (The Red) and then applied my Revlon Matte Balm Lip Pen (Standout).

I hope you've enjoyed this first post of my #MiaXmasPrep series. On Friday, I'll be showing you the first outfit I'll be featuring so don't forget to check back then!

Have a lovely Wednesday :)

Emilia xx

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