Saturday 31 August 2013

*REVIEW* Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer

Hi!
 
I've had the photos for this post sat on my computer for ages so I decided it was about time I finally got the review done...
 
 
I just love the pink and black packaging of this!
It seems from looking on the website that the packaging has actually changed though...I did get this a while ago so that is to be expected I suppose, although I prefer this packaging!
I got mine from a kit that came from Too Faced but looking online it seems that this retails for around £25.
 
Also another thing I've noticed is that on the back of mine this only appears to come in one colour, however on the website now it says that there are two options, "Chocolate" and "Milk Chocolate" which is a slightly lighter colour. From the swatches on the website I would assume that my version matches up to the "Chocolate" shade.
 
 
This is described as a "matte bronzing powder with real cocoa"...
 
 
 
The packaging for this is really sturdy and strong and it has a good mirror with it (it also says on the mirror "why be pretty when you can be gorgeous?" which I thought was cute).
 
You get 10g of product in here which is quite a lot!
 
 
Now, I have no issues with the texture or pigmentation of this bronzer.
It's pigmented, it blends well and its matte which is like in a bronzer.
The only problem is that this is FAR too dark for me. I have super pale skin and this just looks muddy on me.
To be fair, I didn't select this as it came in a kit, and had I been ordering off the website I'd have tried the "Milk Chocolate" to see if that was any better for my fair skin.
 
I don't tend to wear bronzer a lot of the time anyway but when I do I certainly don't want a brown streak on my face...but then it's not exactly Too Faced's fault that this doesn't match my skin as I bought this "blind" and didn't know what colour it was going to be because it was in a kit.
 
I have to say that I'm impressed with the pigmentation and colour payoff and whilst this isn't the bronzer for me I would really recommend this to people who have much deeper skin tones than mine.
 
The pigmentation and texture is great, it's just not the right colour!
In saying that this is a very pricey bronzer so if I hadn't bought this in a kit I don't think I'd have bought this separately at it's full price.
 
Have you tried this bronzer yet?
Thanks for reading!
Libby x
 
P.S
At the time of writing this I got back from camping in Croyde with friends for a few days...
Such a beautiful place.
 

 
 

Friday 30 August 2013

How To Get Yin & Yang Nails!

Hi!
 
I tried out a nail design look a while ago where I painted yin & yang symbols on my nails and decided that because it was such a fun look it would be great to do a step by step post!
 
 
 
I made this look really bright and colourful and although it is fairly intricate, it isn't too hard to do.
I'm not the best at nail art but I do love doing nail art looks!
Someone with a steadier hand will probably be able to make a better job of this look but it's easy enough that it doesn't matter if you're not so great at doing designs on your nails.
 
I wanted really colourful backgrounds for my nails so I used these colours:
 
From left to right:
 
Collection 2000 Hot Looks Fast Dry polishes in
Scorched, Shimmy Shake, Bongo Beat, Show Off
Then the purple shade is from O.P.I called Plugged In Plum.
 
The reason I love the collection 2000 polishes is that I happen to have them in very bright colours and they're inexpensive!
 
 
 
For the actual symbols I'm also using the Models Own nail art pens in Black and White.
With these you can both squeeze out the colour or use the long thin brush to apply it, but I prefer to squeeze out the colour from the nib at the top.
 
Now lets get onto the design :)
 
Step 1:
 
 
Paint your nails in rainbow colours! I had to use about 2 coats for each nail.
I also think this looks better if you do it in the order of the rainbow, so starting from the pinky finger I used red, gold, green, blue and then purple :)
Then you just want the nails to completely dry so you don't smudge the coats underneath.
 
 
Step 2:
 
 
Using the black nail art pen, draw a black circle on each nail.
I find that you should probably always do the circles slightly bigger than you think because the line will be quite thick and you still need enough space inside to do the design.
 
Step 3:
 
 
Then draw a wavy black line inside the circle. This is fairly tricky but it's not essential to get the shape right. As you can see some of my lines are a bit dodgy but it doesn't detract from the overall look :)
 
Step 4:
 
 
Fill in one half of the circle. This can be quite fiddly but if you take your time you can fill it in as evenly as possible.
 
Step 5:
 
 
Now take the white nail art pen and fill in the other half of the circle. Make sure you let the black dry completely before or it will al smudge together and turn into a blurred grey circle...not exactly what we're looking for here!
 
 
Step 6:
 
 
Then do a white dot in the black half of the circle...
 
Step 7:
 
 
And finally add a black dot in the white section!
Again make sure the white is completely dry or it will all smudge together.
 
And that's it! :)
 
 
I find this looks quite striking and also even if you mess up a bit (like me) you can still get a great finished effect!
This is quite time consuming but it's not too tricky to do, just a little fiddly.
 
It is really important that you let the polish & pens dry completely before you move onto the next step or you could end up with a grey mixed up mess...it can be hard for someone as impatient as me but I think its worth it.
 
Did you like this yin & yang look?
Thanks so much for reading!
Libby x

Thursday 29 August 2013

*REVIEW* Real Techniques Core Collection Brushes

Hi!
 
After I went to pick up my GCSE results last Thursday (which I was very happy with!) I decided to celebrate by treating myself to a spot of online shopping...
 
And then this happened.
 
 
I told myself I wasn't going to get this after seeing it in Boots the other day for around £20..I told myself that I had enough makeup brushes and that I didn't need them.
Then I saw them on Amazon for £4 cheaper and I caved because I'm lacking in any sort of robust moral fibre. :)
 
 
Unfortunately I don't have a picture of everything as it came because in my childish, eager excitement I ripped open the box as soon as I saw what it was.
 
This is the "your base/flawless core collection" which promises "high definition results."
 
It comes with four brushes and a case which doubles as a display stand too.
 
 
On the back there is information about the brushes and also suggests how to use each brush.
 
 
The little case/stand is actually quite cute and has 7 little slots for makeup brushes but you could easily fit two brushes in certain slots. I'd definitely might end up taking this with me next time I travel to keep my brushes clean and organised.
I'm not really sure how it works as a stand but I don't really need to use it as one anyway!
 
So here's a run down of the brushes!
 
 
 
Buffing Brush:
 
"Ideal for full coverage application of powder and mineral foundation".
 
I find that I wouldn't just use this for powder foundation but also for buffing in liquid foundation too!
I love the way this buffs product in to the skin and it makes it look flawless. The bristles are soft, and dense and the brush is just the right size.
This is probably my favourite brush!
 
 
 
Contour Brush:
 
" Delicately applies highlighter to contour or creates sheer, soft-focus finish"
 
I really like the softness again of this brush and I used it today to apply bronzer. I don't usually wear bronzer because it looks harsh on my pale skin but this really blended it out well and I'm very happy with the results!
I can also see myself using this for applying highlighter and blush too.
 
 
Pointed Foundation Brush:
 
"Use with liquid foundation to build custom coverage"
 
I feel that this brush is a little small for foundation and although it's great for getting in all the nooks and crannies I'd like it to be just a touch bigger. I also prefer using something to buff in my liquid foundation as I find these types of brushes blend them in but don't completely work the product into the skin.
In saying that it's still a great brush and I actually used it to apply liquid concealer underneath my eyes and because it was so small it worked great for that.
 
 
Detailer Brush:
 
"Precision cut to effortlessly conceal problem areas; or, use with lipstick for long lasting shape and definition"
 
although I like this brush and it does apply concealer well, I'm not sure it's anything particularly unique as I have several other brushes that do the same thing. I used this to apply concealer earlier and it did work well, it just wasn't anything special. I haven't tried this to apply lipstick as I don't wear it that often.
It's a good brush, just not anything unique.
 
So all in all I'm really pleased I got these brushes and so happy with them!
They are a little pricy but when you add up the cost of each brush individually it is actually not a bad deal for four brushes plus the case to use for travel.
 
Which are your favourite Real Techniques brushes?
Thanks so much for reading!
 Libby x
 
Also...just thought I'd share a photo with you...We've taken our puppy for walks in some really pretty places recently and I feel so grateful that I live in such a beautiful part of the world.
 
 
 

Wednesday 28 August 2013

*REVIEW* Rimmel London Match Perfection 2-in-1 Concealer + Highlighter

Hi!
 
Today I have a review for one of my favourite concealers ever...the Rimmel London Match Perfection 2-in-1 Concealer + Highlighter...that name is a bit of a mouthful!
 
This is one of those concealers that is one that I keep coming back to again and again...I recently purchased this for the 3rd time.
 
 
I seem to remember the price of this previously being £5 but it appears to have gone up to £5.99...maybe it was always that price and I'm just not observant, either way it's not an expensive product at all!
 
My shade is in 010 Ivory.
 
This claims to "banish signs of fatigue and illuminate the eye area. With an oxygen complex. Lets skin breathe."
 
Is it just me or does that sound like it's been badly translated from another language? ;)
 
Aside from their slightly questionable use of sentence structure and grammar (sorry...my inner English critic is taking over) I have to say I feel that I believe that this product lives up to it's claims.
 
 
This comes with a little brush at the end and you have to squeeze it to get the right amount of product out. Sometimes you get air bubbles which cause it to spurt out suddenly but for the majority of the time it works out fine.
 
 
I think it needs to be said that this isn't going to be your incredible high coverage concealer. As a general rule of thumb liquid concealers do not tend to have amazing coverage.
The coverage for this is decent though and sometimes I do just use this under my eyes (I have really bad under eye veins).
It doesn't cover up the veins properly like a high coverage concealer would, but provided the circles aren't too dark (assuning I've actually managed to sleep the night before) it generally does a good enough job and I feel fine leaving the house with just this on.
 
The texture is fairly thin which makes it very light and comfortable to wear in the sense that it doesn't feel like I have a massive layer of cakey concealer under my eyes.
I do believe this does let my skin "breathe" and I use it on days when I want to wear lighter makeup.
 
 
The other use I have for this is for touch ups.
If my under eye circles are bad or I just want more coverage I'll use a high coverage concealer and then throughout the day I use this as the perfect touch up product. It's light, it's illuminating and just creates a really crisp "clean" under eye area and brightens it up. I love using this also to clean up any fall out that I've had.
 
 
So generally all in all I do love this product and I've mentioned it a few times already in various other posts and I can't believe I haven't reviewed it properly until now!
It's light for a minimal makeup day and it works great as a touch up highlighter too.
 
Have you tried this product yet?
Thank you so much for reading!
Libby x

Tuesday 27 August 2013

My Holiday Makeup Essentials!

Hi!
 
As I'm going away with friends for a few days soon I thought I'd do a post on the makeup I'm taking - in short, the makeup I consider to be my absolute essentials!
 
I may also do a post on things like face & hair products too :)
 
I'm going camping so I'm not going to be taking a tonne of makeup because I simply won't be using it, but I am going to be taking things that can cover all bases just in case I get there and suddenly realise I can't live without something I thought I could!
 
So lets start with the face products first!

 
 
1)
 For a primer if I need one I'll be taking my 17 Photo Flawless face primer - nice and small packaging and smooths out the skin & makes makeup last longer. This also needs using up so I thought I'd take it along.
 
2)
E.L.F Tinted Moisturiser - I won't be taking any foundation of any sort so I prefer something light like a tinted moisturiser and so I'll be using this if I feel my skin tone just needs evening out.
 
3)
 In case I need any powder I'll be taking my Miss Sporty So Clear Pressed Powder as it's inexpensive and it comes with a powder puff which will do for a few days instead of a powder brush which would take up lots of space!
 
4)
 MAC Studio Finish Concealer - this is just an emergency product in case I get any spots or anything that really bothers me!
 
5)
 I'm just taking my trusty Vaseline just for my lips as I don't tend to use many products on my lips.
This should keep them hydrated!
 
6)
 I'm bringing my favourite Rimmel London Match Perfection concealer to cover up any dark circles! :)
 
Now onto the eyes!
 
 
7)
Instead of an eye primer I'm taking my NYX Eyeshadow Base in White just to give shadow something to cling to. I doubt I'll be wearing eyeshadow at all but I may if we go out for a meal.
 
8)
 To save space I'm bringing this very useful Accessorize Baked Eyeshadow Duo in Thalia as a neutral colours go with everything and I've got a light shade there too for highlighting!
 
9)
 Stila Waterproof Smudge Stick Eyeliner in Peacock - one of my favourite eyeliners ever! I've talked about this at length before and it's so great and long lasting!
 
10)
 Soap & Glory Supercat Liquid Liner - I need to use this up so I thought I'd take this along as just a basic black eyeliner.
 
11)
 The Borjois Paris Khol & Contour Eyeliner is my favourite eyeliner for the waterlines so I thought I'd bring this too because it's so useful for an everyday look.
 
12) 
 For my mascara I'm taking my Stila Fibre Optics mascara as I'm trying to use it up and I'm very fond of this mascara!
 
 
I'm trying to keep the brushes to a minimum so I've just got 3!
 
 
All of these are from Fraulein so I've got the foundation brush and two eye shadow brushes, one for a darker colour and one for a lighter colour.
 
So that's it! I don't usually wear a lot of makeup on holiday so I thought I'd just stick to the essentials and also a few things that aren't totally necessary like different eye liners, but its nice to have different choices!
 
What are your holiday makeup essentials?
Thanks for reading!
Libby x

Wednesday 21 August 2013

Makeup Look: Peacock Eyes! (+ Coloured Nails)

Hi!
 
I haven't posted a makeup look here in a while and the other day I was playing around with makeup and came up with a peacock inspired eye look!
 
My nails also needed doing so I painted them in peacock-inspired colours :)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Under my left I did a little bit of an extra design to make it more interesting!
 
 
Products used:
 
NYX Eyeshadow base in White
(all over lid and also in waterline o give the shadow something to stick to)
MUA Liquid Liners in Shade 2 + 3
(electric blue and bronze colour used to do the peacock design underneath)
The Natural Collection Eyeshadow in Seashell
 (used as highlight)
120 Pro Palettte
 (shades circled below!)
Stila Fibre Optics Mascara
 
 
 
 
 
Hopefully you can pick out which colours are used where! This look took quite a lot of time to do because it was more complex than your average look but it was so fun to do!
 
 
I also decided to use the same sort of colours on my nails too as they needed doing!
 
On my thumb is O.P.I 's Plugged In Plum
then on my fingers going left to right:
 
Collection 2000 Nail Polish in 225 (possibly discontinued now)
Collection 2000 Fast Dry in Show Off
Next Nail Polish 13
Next Nail Polish 16 (both of these came in a set)
 
 
So there you have it! I hope you enjoyed my peacock inspired eye look and colour inspired nails!
I think at some point I will do a more intricate peacock design on the nails but I'm not sure when I'll get round to doing that!
Thank you so much for reading
Libby x

Monday 19 August 2013

Get To Know Me: Beauty Blogger Tag!

Hi!
 
I was reading one of Emily's posts (from Beauty Broadcast) earlier this morning and came across my tag which I thought would be really fun to do because I LOVE doing tags! I also thought this is a really good way of getting to know people.
While we're still on the subject I'd really recommend checking out Emily's blog, she's great and she a
also is on youtube too!
 
 
She has really great reviews and I trust her opinion on makeup products so much!
Now onto the tag!
I'll try and add pictures throughout because otherwise this post will look very text heavy...
 
 
1. Is your hair naturally curly or straight?
In between, which is annoying. Some of it is straight on top but then  it goes wavy/curly underneath. It's quite irritating really I wish it would choose one and stick to it!


 
 I like to curl my hair a lot but it tends to go into that annoying "in between" stage between straight and curly most of the time.


 
2. Do you dye it yourself or go to a salon?
 I dye mine myself although I dye it very close to my natural colour anyway. I've never gone to a salon to have it done because I can do it myself at home for less time and less money! :)

 
3. Do you wear the same style everyday, or do you change it?
Pretty much the same style generally...occasionally I'll change it and curl my hair or put it up but I don't tend to do a lot with my hair. It's pretty long (down to the bottom of my ribs I'd say) and so that tends to be enough of a "style" in itself! :) I never straighten my hair because it's fine and so it falls quite flat.

 
4. Do you do your own mani/pedi or go to a salon?
 I do my own nails, I've never gone to a salon to get them done I'd feel weird with someone else doing my nails!

 


 
5. How often do you change your nail polish?
 All the time..the longest my nail polish will be on is about 3/4 days. I couldn't wear it to school so I didn't have it on most of the time so in the school holidays and weekends I go crazy and change it up all the time!



 
6. Do you polish your toes in the winter or just the summer?
 All year round! For some reason it lasts ages on my toes so I tend to paint them and just leave it until I get bored of the colour or it chips/starts to grow out.


 
7. How long does it take for you to put on makeup?
 
It depends...on a school day about 10 minutes. On a weekend or when I'm doing a full face of makeup for an occasion it can take around an hour.


 
8. What do you do first? Face or eyes?
 Face! I know it makes sense to do eyes first because of fall out but because I have under eye veins I need a lot of concealing around my eyes and that tends to get mucked up when I do shadow first.




 
9. Do you collect makeup or just buy what you need when you need it?
 Both...I do run out of things and go out to buy what I need but I know that there is no way on earth I "need" as many concealers or eye shadows as I have. I definitely collect it too!



 
10. How often do you wear false eyelashes?
 Never. I've actually never in my life put on false lashes. Too fiddly and I suppose I'm lucky because my lashes are generally a pretty good length and thickness.


 
11. Do you do a full face of makeup everyday?
No,  I wear a full face on the weekends or for an occasion. During the week it's usually concealer, mascara and maybe a bit of liner.


 
12. Do you wear makeup when you're home alone or with family?
Of course! It's fun for me to put makeup on and try out different looks so I'll put on makeup even when I know I'm going to be sat at home alone!


 
13. Will you leave the house without makeup?
Yes...although it depends where I'm going.
I wouldn't go to school with nothing on for example, but I'd be happy to go to the shops with no makeup on because the chances of me running into someone I know are slim.
I'm happy for strangers to see me without makeup but not happy for people I know to see me!


 
14. How many high-end products do you have?
 I'd say at the moment about 35% of my makeup collection is "high end". I have quite a few high end palettes, concealers and shadows but generally I don't have a tonne of high end products because I feel that unless it's something unique you can get the same thing in the drugstore.
There are things I'm willing to pay more for, however like shadows and concealers.


 
15. Do you plan your OOTD every night or decide when you're getting dressed?
 Decide when I'm getting dressed. I'm not hugely into fashion so normally I don't think about it until I get up in the morning.


 
16. How often do you change your handbag?
 Pretty much never. At school I have a bag which I generally change every year. I also have a bag which I take out with me although it feels strange to call it a "handbag" because it's not really. It's pretty cool though because it's a Marc B black quilted purse with a long chain and really cool studs going round the outside.


 
17. What time do you wake up and go to sleep?
 Hm...on a weekend/holiday I end up going to bed anywhere from 11pm to 1 or even 2 in the morning. I'm kind of nocturnal. Then I'll wake up anywhere from 8am to 11am. I'm a pretty light sleeper though and normally quite an early waker so sometimes even after I've gone to bed late I'm up at 8.
On school days I'm usually in bed at 10/10:30 and awake at 7.



 
18. How often or when do you workout?
This made me laugh out loud :)
I don't ever go to the gym to work out at all. My main exercise is going for really long walks for about an hour or two at a time. Providing I walk at a fast pace this is my "workout". I sometimes do things like situps too occasionally.
 

 
19. Left handed or right handed?
 Right, although I'm pretty good at writing with my left hand too!



 
20. How tall are you?
I'd say around 5, 2....I'm fairly short.



 
21. Do you speak any foreign languages?
 I know a fair bit of French.. I can read/translate French ok but I'm not as good at actually speaking it.


 
22. How many pets do you have?
 12?
we seem to have a bit of a habit of collecting various animals...our house often looks a bit like a farm. At one point we had around 20 + pets when I was a kid. Now we've got 4 tortoises, 4 guinea pigs, a rabbit, 2 cats and a dog.
And I love them all :)

 
 This is my three-legged cat. He's one of my favourite creatures in the whole world!
 

 
23. How often are you on Blogger?
 Most days at some point although I like writing posts all in one go and the scheduling them for later.


 
24. Do you read comments posted on blogs?
 Not necessarily posted on other peoples blogs so often but I definitely read every comment posted on mine. I do occasionally scroll through comments on other blogs if it's a topic I find particularly interesting.


 
25. Do you keep a list of products to try as you see other posts?
 Yes, I have a mental list and sometimes I write them down on my phone too so that I remember them.
26. How did you come up
 with your blog name?
 Originally it was "libbylovesmakeup" but I decided that was a little too close to various other blogs/youtube channels.
Because I tend to wear makeup looks that are bright/colourful/using too much shimmery shadows I came up with MissFitMakeup instead. :)


 
27. What kind of camera do you use for your photographs?
 Usually my iphone. I have a camera in my wardrobe that I need some sort of memory card for and I really need to actually get it up and working...


 
28. How often do you clean your house?
 Hm...well I keep my room generally tidy so I clean that every couple of weeks or so.
I don't ever clean the whole house but do little bits here and there instead.


 
29. What's your favorite color?
 Blue!! It's been my favourite colour since I was a kid. I love a really gorgeous bright blue.


 
30. Do you swear?
 Yes. Not as much as some teenagers do but I generally will swear at least once a day. I tend to reserve swearing a bit though because otherwise it has less of an effect. I swear the most when I've stubbed a toe or something. :P


 
31. What are you doing with the rest of your day?
Very little sadly. It's raining here (what a surprise...) and I haven't got any plans for today. Although I am excited because I'll be going camping with friends quite soon so that thought cheers me up!
 
 
Phew that took a while! It was fun though! Let me know if there's any other tags you'd like me to do...I hope you enjoyed reading this one! Feel free to post a response to this tag!
 
Thanks so much for reading!
Libby x