Catching up…

I seem to always start my blogs the same way…. “Sorry it’s been a while” but genuinely…. With each new project I set myself it tightens my time for everything else! So, sorry it has been a while but I’m finally getting a few days to catch up with all my social media.

It’s been a few YouTube videos since I blogged about them, so I thought I’d do a quick catch up and feature a few key products.

The brow video I filmed just after my trip to America, and considering the damage I did to the Anastasia Beverly Hills counter I couldn’t not. Some of the key products I used were the ABH pomade, brow wiz and duo powder. The pomades are a cream based product to give a stronger shaped brow, waterproof and extremely pigmented its a favourite in my book. Next up is the Brow wiz. So many cosmetics companies do brow pencils but I find ABH’s are more durable and a thinner pencil to create a sharper shape. As for the powders they’re great, but again there are sooooooo many other equivalents out there, there isn’t much to distinguish it. What I do like is the duo colours it comes with so that you can give your brow more shape rather than one flat colour which gives the really flat drawn on appearance. ABH is always difficult to buy in the UK, so here are some of the companies I rate purchasing from;

http://www.cultbeauty.co.uk

http://www.net-a-porter.com

My next video was a case of all the make up all the time! There’s nothing better than a sharp cat eye! And I’m afraid there’s no amazing wonder tool apart from… Sellotape! If you watch the video you’ll see I use a little amount, stick it to the back of my hand (this is vital unless you wanna pull half your face off with the sellotape when you’re finished). This time I had some new eyeshadows to play with! I recently purchased some new Make up Geek shadows and in this video I used the peach smoothie and cocoa bear. I also used the new Bobbi Brown long wear cream sticks. I used Goldstone as a base and MAC’s new “let’s boogie” shadow. I also discovered a new site which makes it easier to get my hands on Red Cherry lashes which I shall link below too.

http://falseeyelashes.co.uk

My last little exciting find from this video is that New Look have released their own brand of cosmetics! I’ve only bought a few lipsticks but so far I’ve loved every time and it has been gold dust for the price! My particular reach for lipstick at the moment is New Looks Vitamin E lipsticks in Apricot.

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And last but not least I thought I’d go a bit crazy… Colour is never usually my thing but the Colour Chaos palette from Make up Revolution brings it out of me. Pair that with the “Designer purple” eyeliner from MAC and you got yourself a colour pop smokey eye! Most Superdrug stores stock Make up Revolution however their website has waaaaaaaaaads more available so gander at your own peril! If you do make sure to sign up to their email list… They always have such good discount and freebies!

http://www.makeuprevolutionstore.com

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Well there it is… Your new shopping list! The next link is to my channel so if you haven’t already checked it out go on ahead! If you have access to youtube make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on the next StephM.Artistry production.
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCDDLQLjCByQOzciYoHU9azw

Until next time my loves. X

My bank card doesn’t like my pro card…

Hi everyone,

How are you all? I hope you’re all knee deep in your summer plans and loving some well needed time off!?

Today’s blog is pretty much just a massive shopping list! I recently became a MAC PRO member, one of the great little perks of this is a cheeky 30% off… So as much as this makes me happy it doesn’t for my bank card! I’ve bought a few bits and pieces recently and MAC has produced some amazing new collections, so I thought I’d take this opportunity to show you some of my amazing new finds!

So I did a couple of looks, something to suit everyone. So the first look…

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FACE

Studio Fix NW20; a full coverage foundation that gives a velvet semi matte finish. Great for flawless complexions without a caked appearance.
Prep+Prime in Bright Forecast; this concelear has a warm peach undertone and is perfect for counteracting the blue, dark tones under eye.
Prolongwear concelear NC15; this concelear is literally the bomb! Full coverage but easily blended. I use this to brighten up under the eyes and contour.
Cream colour base in Hush; this is used to give a glossy highlight over the cheekbones and Cupid’s bow.
Maleficent limited sculpting powder (permanent shade replacement “harmony”); this is used as a shadow colour to contour under cheek bones, forehead. Perfect for paler complexions.
Dainty blusher; used on the apples of the cheeks.
Fix plus spray; I tend not to powder with studio fix as it’s a filler coverage so I give myself a fees sprits with this baby leaving the foundation looking dewy and healthy but in placed all day!

EYES Kelly Osbourne limited edition quad (this was a limited palette but there’s always permanent shades similar!)

Prolongwear concelear used to prep the eye area
Femme fetale; used as a “transition” shade in the socket. Using a transition shade brightens up the shadow of the socket and helps blend all other darker colours when trying to create a smokey eye.
Embark; using this shade all over the eyelids no higher than the crease. Use small amounts applied to the lid and buffed out with a clean blending brush for a seamless smokey eye.
Sexy eyes; use from inner to outer corner and blended with Embark to add more smoke!
Lashes are a couple of coats of Barry M Vegas lash and two sets of lashes!
Eyebrows as always are shaped with Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow wiz in taupe and pomade in chocolate to fill.

LIPS
Kelly Osbourne limited edition lip liner
Limited edition Colour Play lipglass in lots of laughs

Second look…

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FACE

BB cream compact in shade light; this is really high up on my list of BB creams I’m in love with. Available In lighter shades it applies beautifully and gives a light, fresh coverage.
Prep+Prime in light boost; this is used on all the high points of the face (cheeks, chin, brows, nose) to lightly highlight the face with out too heavy a contour.
Prolong wear concelear; used under eyes as in look 1.
Cream colour base in hush; again used as previously.
Warm soul blusher; used on the edge of the cheekbones and swept upwards, giving a lifted cheek rather than a flush.
Studio Fix powder NW20; to add a but more coverage and a more matte finish over my central areas.

EYES; Kelly Osbourne

Prolongwear concelear is used to prep the eye area. If you’re like me this is great for covering up the redness the eczema leaves on my skin but it also contains an eyeshadow primer!
Femme fetale; this shade is used in the socket, it’s a fantastic warm shade which is perfect for using as a “transition” colour.
Sexy eyes; this is used all over the eye lid. A gorgeous shimmery peach, perfect for all eye colours.
Sweet eyes; a perfect highlighting shade used in the corner of the eye and brow bone.
Embark; is blended underneath the eye with a little bit of Femme fetale.

Lashes and brows are as above!

LIPS

Sharon Osbourne limited edition Cranberry lip liner
Kelly Osbourne limited lipstick in Strip Poker