Latex Wounds (Industrial Accident)

So I posted this photo on Instagram as the start of my 100 days of make up challenge, I want to stretch my abilities as far as make up goes, including getting back in to SFX make up, so I thought I'd start with that.

This entire look was made from liquid latex and ripped up cotton wool pads, the most simple and effective technique to create realistic looking wounds.

I didn't really have an idea of what I was trying to create when starting this look, but I really liked how it turned out, and I definitely feel like it's some kind of industrial accident kind of wound, like something in a factory ran over the right side of my face... Ermmmmmmmmmm, yeah let's go with that.

Lemme give you the low down on how I created this look in 4 easy steps!

1. Map out where you want your wound to be on your face and start layering down layers of liquid latex in the perimeter, you want to wait for each layer to dry before placing the next one down. I did this about 3 times to start creating some skin texture.

2. After the first layers are dry, place down a further layer but on top of this one start placing ripped up cotton wool pads in varied shapes and sizes over the wound marking, cover this in latex until it's fully saturated. When this is still malleable start lifting portions and poking around the cotton to give your skin some raised textures and bulbous areas. 

3. When this is completely dry you can start painting, I made myself a grey foundation by using my Rimmel Match Perfection foundation and scraping some of the black shadow from one of my Make Up Revolution Palettes in to the foundation and BOOM, you have made yourself grey foundation. Cover the whole wound in your grey concoction and make sure to get in to the small details created by the cotton and latex.

4. To finish, create more depth with a black shadow and a small angled brush in the deepest parts of the wound, this will give the look much more dimension. Make sure to darken your eye the most, and especially make sure the water line is blackened, and without this the look will be too broken up. I also added more of my foundation to the grey concoction and used this lighter grey to highlight the higher points of the wound.

And you are now a scary accident victim, go scare people with your mangled face!

PRODUCTS MENTIONED

LIQUID LATEX (AVAILABLE SUPER CHEAP ON AMAZON)

COTTON WOOL PADS (AVAILABLE AT MOST DRUGSTORES AND FOOD STORES)

RIMMEL MATCH PERFECTION FOUNDATION 

ANY MATTE BLACK SHADOW (I USED THE ONE IN MY "RUN BOY RUN" PALETTE)

Make Up For Work

Hey gorgeous ones, today I'm just going to be running you through my favourite make up for work, I've been fully in to a smokey purple eye and a cool neutral lip. This is easily wearable for all of us who have a black work uniform, a good old smokey contrast!

And obviously some bronzing along with my contour and highlight, and I've recently been trialling a new bronzer and highlighter combo, so I'll be sharing my thoughts on those products soon.

So I hope you like this look and here is a run down of all the products used to create this make up look.

PRODUCTS MENTIONED

KIKO MAT BASE CORRECTOR

TARTE AMAZONIAN CLAY FULL COVERAGE FOUNDATION

MAC STUDIO FIX FLUID

COLLECTION LASTING PERFECTION CONCEALER

MAC SELECT COVER UP CONCEALER

BEN NYE LUXURY POWDER

NYC SMOOTH SKIN POWDER

MAC PAINTERLEY PAINT POT

L'OREAL BROW ARTIST GENIUS KIT

REVOLUTION "RUN BOY RUN" PALETTE

BARRY M WATERPROOF GEL LINER

MAC FALSH LASH EXTREME BLACK

BOURJOIS VOLUME CLUBBING MASCARA

RIMMEL SUN SHIMMER BRONZING POWDER

RIMMEL GOOD TO GLOW HIGHLIGHTER

RIMMEK EXAGGERATE LIP LINER

RIMMEL MOISTURE RENEW LIPSTICK 

MAC Select Cover Up Concealer

I just wanted to talk about this concealer here! I barely hear anyone talk about this one on beauty blogs or within the YouTube beauty community, and I don't know why?!

Now I was a big fan of MACs Pro Longwear concealer, as was everyone else and their mother, but it was TOO drying on the baby skin underneath my eyes, so I had to switch it up. I fell in love with the Tarte Maracuja Creaseless concealer, but it's a pain to get a hold of, and I cannot be ordering from America every time I run out of it. So I wanted to find a MAC alternative, and I actually heard about this on the lovely Lucy and Lydia's YouTube channel and they raved about it, and it's that thicker consistency that I enjoy, not quite as gel like as the Tarte one, but it's a great more convenient alternative for me in the UK. Paired with the collection lasting perfection it really helps to cover up my dark circles, and as long as it's set with powder immediately, it doesn't crease up either!

Have you guys tried this underrated MAC concealer? Let me know your thoughts in the comments.

Boho at Primark

Terracotta Boho Tassle Shirt (£11)

White Stretch Shoulder Tee (£5), Burgundy Paisley Print Tie Shorts (£4)

So you guys.. If you haven't noticed.. The bohemian trend is BACK! HEY 1970s HIPPIE VIBE! And I am loving it, these are my first purchases of the trend that is sweeping Primark, and I plan to buy a PLETHORA of other items too.

Obviously Primark is cheap as chips, and I've seen such similar items in New Look/River Island for triple/quadruple the price! So I was so happy finding these lovely buys!  

I hope you liked the looks guys, and please keep checking back for more posts.

KIKO/Primark Purchases

Good day my babes! So I went to Westfield Shopping Centre and picked myself up a few bits, from KIKO and then some bits from Primark. So I thought I'd share my buys with you lot!

KIKO INFINITY EYESHADOWS/[CLICS] SYSTEM PALETTE
So I recently realised how limited my eyeshadow collection is *sad face* and I saw that KIKO did their own palette system, as I definitely cannot be affording MAC shadows right meow *second sad face* unfortunately being an out of work actor is not as lucrative as it sounds. And I find this system a lot better as the shadows that KIKO single shadows are quite literally twice the size of the MAC ones, and at a mere cost of - wait for it - £2.80! They were on sale and the colours are just stunning, so I couldn't resist them at all. I picked up the colours (l-r) 272 Pearly White, 236 Pearly Champagne, 262 Mat Green, 259 Golden Green, 281 Satin Light Blue Demin, 234 Pearly Wine, and I am obsessed with this already! So happy with the price I paid and also because I purchased 6 shadows the 24 space palette was FREE! Yes kids, completely free, I was too happy. I'll have such fun filling this baby up, and I can already tell I'll probably gain a few more of these palettes in the coming months, now I've discovered the beauties. They all look so pigmented and the shimmery shadows are so stunning, I'll definitely share my thoughts on the quality of these shadows.

KIKO MAT BASE CORRECTOR PRIMER
I'm always on the hunt for the perfect primer and since trying the Charlotte Tilbury Wonder Glow recently, I've fallen in love with that, but alas, the purse strings will not allow for it, so I picked up this one as the sale was good to me in KIKO, so I'm sure I'll be letting you know my thoughts on this product also!

PRIMARK ARGAN FACIAL CLEANSING WIPES
I go through make up wipes like toilet paper, so this was just a boring old necessity purchase,. Moving along..

PRIMARK EGG MAKE UP SPONGE
Since falling in love with my beloved Real Techniques sponge I realised that I gain the best foundation application through sponges, so I picked this one up, and at only £1.50, how could I not? And upon opening it I realised it feels nearly identical to the Real Techniques one, I was definitely expecting it to be slightly more abrasive, but it really isn't! So I'll be letting you know how application goes with this.

PRIMARK FOUNDATION BLENDING SPONGE
Along the same lines, this one will be a little bit more useful for blending foundation/concealer under my eyes, a much thinner sponge tip for those harder to reach areas.

So that's everything loves! Hope you enjoyed reading and are enjoying the most glorious summer in years!

Current Go To Look

Hello lovers! Today I thought I would show you my current look, I've been rocking this at work constantly, and I'm always getting lovely compliments from clients so I shall now share with you lovely lot.

It's basically a yellow to green lid with a very bronzed and contoured base, which I'm loving for this beautiful summery weather. And with my array of new products, I thought I would start venturing away from my standard neutral palette for my make up.

PRODUCTS MENTIONED
CHARLOTTE TILBURY WONDER GLOW
TARTE AMAZONIAN CLAY FULL COVERAGE FOUNDATION
MAC STUDIO FIX FLUID
TARTE MARACUJA CREASELESS CONCEALER
COLLECTION LASTING PERFECTION CONCEALER
BEN NYE LUXURY POWDER
NYC SMOOTH SKIN POWDER
MAYBELLINE BRONZING POWDER
L'OREAL BROW ARTIST GENIUS KIT
MAC PAINTERLEY PAINT POT
BARRY M CHIC EYES PALETTE
REVOLUTION DIA DE LOS MUERTOS PALETTE
BARRY M WATERPROOF GEL LINER
MAC FALSE LASHES EXTREME BLACK
BOURJOIS VOLUME CLUBBING MASCARA
KIKO PRECISION LIP PENCIL (300)
RIMMEL KATE MOSS LIPSTICK (03)

June Favourites

Hey loves, so to ease back in I thought I would share my favourites for the past month. A few of these are also from April/May, but I've not really accumulated too many new things so it's a small favourites this month, but some beautiful bits!

MAC False Lashes Extreme Black

Now, I'm sure you guys all got your hands on this free sample, and I just wanted to share how much I am enjoying this mascara! It's got great separating power as well as some killer volume. I'll definitely be purchasing the full product as I am so happy with this mascara, it's definitely replaced my Rimmel Lash Accelerator Endless as it just adds so much more separation to my lashes, loving it!

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer

I've always loved this concealer, but even more so recently. I've been tanning recently so I've switched to the shade Cool Medium, and it's made SUCH a huge difference to my dark circles, which I am thrilled about as they are a big downer for me! And as always, full coverage and long lasting.

Ben Nye Luxury Powder

I'm so happy I picked up this powder, it's been amazing for setting my under eye concealer, and also helping to colour correct especially with my skin being a few shades darker than usual. It really sets everything in to place and I cannot rate this higher.

Tarte Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation

I've been loving this foundation since way back in May! My mumma and papa went to America and I asked them to pick me up a few things from Sephora and this was one of my wishes! And I was not disappointed, it's such full coverage and really stays in place all day, and at the moments it's replaced my MAC studio fix, which is really saying something! I've been using it every single day since then and I'm no where near running low, so this is a really long lasting product!

Tarte Maracuja Creaseless Concealer

Can we just talk about this product, it's the weirdest consistency! It's like a thick sticky gel, but I think that's the reason it never, and I mean NEVER, creases, which is amazing for me as I always have that problem with concealers. It's also great coverage for blemishes and any other discolouration. So happy with this, but it's definitely on its way out so, sad times!