Copper Smokey Eye Product list and How to!

As promised here is the how to and product list for the copper smokey eye I posted earlier! 

How to-

Eyes-

Front stop is always my Urban Decay eye shadow priming potion wherever I intend to put shadow! Definitely the best on the market! 

Black heart from the Naked 3 palette all over the lid with a flat shading brush to pack on the colour and then blend onto the crease with a blending brush. You could use a normal black eyeshadow if you want I just thought the specks of red in black heart would be a really nice base under the copper shadow! 

I then put coppering from Mac all over the lid over the black heart using my flat brush again on the clean side! Then using my blending brush and I picked up some more coppering, blended it into the crease and brought it higher than the darker colour! 

I also used black heart and coppering under the lower lash line to balance the look and smoke it out! 

Using half baked from the Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette I highlighted the inner corner of the eyes! Gold really made the copper pop! I used Booty call also from the Naked 2 palette under my brow bone. 

Next was Liner and I used Maybelline's Gel liner and an angled brush to create the dramatic liner and flick! I line my whole lid from the outside in and then go back to do the flick! When doing the flick I start from the outer corner of the lower lid and go towards my brow as far as I want to go I then go back and fill it in lining from the flick back in! Practice makes perfect trust me! 

I used Urban Decay 24/7 Perversion liner on my waterline to really smoke it out and Perversion Mascara for literally bigger blacker badder lashes! Love it!!! 

Lashes are Kiss Juicy Volume 02! I apply more mascara after I apply these to ensure the are with my natural lashes! 

Using my new Sleek Brow Wiz in Medium I filled my brows where needed! 

 

 

Face- 

Benefit Porefessional all over T-zone and cheeks! Apply it wherever you tend to get oily! 

Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation in 5.0 and Inglot Face and Body bronzer in 95 mixed to give a dewy look! 

Catrice Camoflague cream in Beige over any blemishes etc and under eyes. Dab rather than rub! 

I then apply Rimmel Match Perfection Concealer in Classic Beige to highlight under my eyes, down my nose and up onto my forehead, Cupid's bow and wherever you want to highlight! Blend this in with a medium sized concealer brush, beauty blender, or your fingers what ever your most comfortable with! 

I then set this with Mad Studio Fix power as I'm now done with cream and liquids! 

Next is contouring and I used my New Sleek contouring palette in Light! 

I used the brown to contour my cheekbones, temples and forehead using a small angled blush brush! I then highlighted the top of my cheekbones and down my nose with the middle highlighted powder, finally I applied some blush between the two to give it that natural flushed look! I used the same brush for all of it! This palette is gorgeous it has such a nice glow! 

Last but not least was my lips and I wanted to keep them neutral so I went for Shy Girl from Mac it's a lovely nude with a peach/coral tone to it! 

As always I want my makeup to last so I sprayed the Urban Decay All Nighter Setting spray all over my face and let it set! :)

 

Product List-

Eyes-

Original Eye Priming Potion Urban Decay €22/€11

Blackheart Naked 3 Palette Urban Decay €44

Coppering MAC €18

Half Baked Urban Decay Naked 2 €44

Bootycall Urban Decay Naked 2 €44

Maybelline Gel Liner €12

Perversion Eye Liner €19

Perversion Mascara €21

Kiss Lashes 02 Juicy Volume €3.99

Sleek Eyebrow Wiz- €10-12

Face-

Benefit Porefessional €34

Naked skin foundation 5.0 €34

Inglot Face and body bronzer 95 €11

Catrice Camoflague Cream in Beige €3.65

Rimmel Match Perfection in Classic Beige €7.99

Mac Studio Fix €31

Sleek Contouring Palette in Light €10-12 

Lips- 

MAC Shy Girl 19.50 

Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray €12-29 

I think that's everything guys! If you have any questions at all let me know il gladly answer them for you if I can! 

Thanks for reading! 

Leonie Xx 

Quick Smokey Eye Look

Last weekend I had an absolute ball at my cousins Hen Party in Killarney! We left at 12:30 and I had makeup and a few bits to do that morning so of course I left myself with very little time to get ready! Therefore I knew I had no time to be messing around trying different things! I went for what I knew was quick but also effective! 

I chose a brown smokey eye rather than black as it's not as harsh for daytime with my favorite soft pink lip! I do the black Smokey eye a little different so I will do a separate post for this! 

Eyes-

Catrice Prime and Fine smoothing refiner on lids as Eye Primer. Only a tiny amount is needed or it will cause the shadow to go oily, crease and spread! 

All eyeshadow are from my Urban Decay Vice 2 Palette and used the double ended brush with the set! 

Lids- Radar all over the lid. 

Crease and outer corners- Smokeout blended with the radar. 

Under brows - Dope 

Corner of eyes- Strike 

Maybelline Gel liner in intense black to line the top lid and create a small flick. There's a really nice little brush with this! Not bad for twelve euro! ;) 

Rimmel Soft Kohl in Black on water line and under. I then go over this with my gel liner to make it that but more striking. 

I then put on my Catrice False lashes mascara which I love and is less than 5euro! 

I've been using the 2euro double trouble lashes from Penneys lately and love them on! If you find it difficult to put on lashes then these aren't the lashes for you unfortunately as they are quite rubbery try the kiss ones instead they are still quite cheap at 3.50 and are so nice! 

When I finish my face I normally go back in and go over anything on my eyes that needs fixing and go over my liner and mascara! 

Eyebrows- Catrice Eyebrow Pencil. 

Face- 

Primer- Inglot Pre-Makeup Base. 

Foundation- Inglot YSM 52+49 mixed. 

Concealer- Catrice Camoflague Cream on blemishes and under eyes. 

Powder- Mac Studio Fix all over the face to set foundation and concealer. 

Cream highlighter- Rimmel Perfection Concealer. 

I put some on in a triangle under my eyes from inside corner down to the bottom of my nose and back across to the outer corner of my eye. When blotting this I drag past my eye to my hairline to highlight the top of my cheekbone! I like to use my fingers for this rather than a brush but a beauty blender is really good too!  

I then put a small bit on my Cupid's bow (above top lip), Chin, under contour line, on centre of my nose up the bridge and onto my forehead into a fan and blot it in. I then use the highlighter from my Urban Decay Flushed Palette to further highlight the top of my cheekbones. I don't like to out shimmer anywhere else on my face as I have an oily t-zone and have shine naturally. 

I then dab my Mac Studio Fix lightly over the cream concealer to set it. 

Coutour- 

Kardashian Beauty Bronzer in Cabana. I use the darkest shade of the three to coutour under my cheekbone from the opening of my ear to the corner of my mouth. On my temples and sides of my nose.

Blush- 

No7 Candy Pink from the outer apples of my cheeks to my hairline. This brings the highlighting and contouring together and gives the cheeks that full look. 

Lips- 

Catrice Precision Lip liner in Nude. 

Kardashian Beauty Summer Honey Lipgloss. 

And we're done!! I know it looks like a lot but this took 15mins tops. I love a brown smokey eye! :) 

Hope you enjoyed beauties! 

Talk soon! 

Leonie Xx 

Elizabeth Arden The Original 8 Hour Cream

I've seen the Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream mentioned in many magazines over the years so when I saw it at the Irish Beauty Fair for 15euro, half its usual price, I decided I had to try it!

When I opened it I have to say I was a bit put off with the consistency and smell even though I got the fragrance free version! This is much more of a wax than a cream so it has that waxy smell! Once I got over that I started to realise just how many uses this product has! I'll go through them below!

Uses:

 Hold your eyebrows in place and gives them a nice sleek look. Only use a tiny tiny amount!

A moisturising Lip balm. I use this when I'm moisturising etc before I put on my makeup so by the time I get to doing my lips they are nice and soft! I also use it at night before I go to bed.

Relief for dry skin. This can be used anywhere! I use it on my hands,elbows and on my legs after shaving. It can also be used as a treatment on your face for dry skin I personally haven't done it myself as it would make my skin too oily but if you have dry skin try it as an overnight treatment you'll love it. 

It can also be used as a highlighter on the top of the cheekbones or on the eyelids to give your shadow a shine! 

People even use this as relief for sunburn or irritated skin it's such an all rounder! 

Honestly, the list is endless just use your imagination! 

This cream/wax is renowned worldwide and I now understand why! It is so versatile! It spreads really well so it will last you a long time! If you have dry skin on your face, lips or body then this is your saviour!

 It's available in Boots, Shaws, Debenhams and Brown Thomas and is 33euro!

Let me know what you think of it!

Leonie Xx

Decadence Tan Review

Sorry I've been so quiet this week guys, had a mental week! :)

Anyone that's knows me will tell you that I LOVE to have a tan! Now when you live in Ireland a natural tan is rarely going to happen and sunbeds year round isn't an option for me so fake fan it is!

I have tried so many brands from Penneys St. Moriz to St. Tropez, from low to high price ranges, and I can most definitely say price does not always determine the quality of a product. I've found most tans have some sort of flaw, I think they are all so simular! 

I've been using Decadence Tan now for about a year and have to say its my favourite so far! It's colour is a nice golden brown and doesn't have that orange tinge to it that so many others have! Its an Irish Brand so maybe its the fact its made for Irish skin that makes the colour's so nice on!

The colour is buildable so you can make it as deep as you want depending on how much product you use, its instant but I feel it develops a small amount over a few hours. It lasts me about 3 days and fades off so nice- one of my favourite things about this tan! I hate looking all patchy and dirty when tan is coming off. Its also pretty water resistant after a half an hour or so! You won't get water marks from rain etc which is always a plus!

Decadence smells gorgeous and is made with natural products which for me makes it that more attractive! Its aloe vera based so it does not dry out your skin like most tan I actually thinks it does the opposite! Its costs 15euro and is worth every penny in my opinion. It lasts me so long and I always apply a full body.

My good friend Evan and I at his 21st! I actually have no pics on my own lol

Decadence is available on their website and selected salons. I get mine in AJ's Salon Supplies in Carlow but if you check their website you can check for your area.

Give it a go I love it! :)

Lee Xx