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Monthly Makeup Product Favourites

Hey guys I thought this video needed a blog post to go along with it since I didn’t actually say specifically what I love.

Stila One Step Correct

This is my current holy grail primer. It is super hydrating for my dry skin and I have already purchased a back up for when this runs out. It goes well with every foundation I have tried it with and gives a gorgeous glow.

Loreal Base Magique Primer

This bad boy fills in pores like crazy. I have found the pores on my nose to be getting worse, and find that this helps minimize the look very well.

Loreal Nude Magique

This foundation is super thin in consistency and gives an extremely natural finish on the skin. It wears very well and is a natural soft matte finish. My only issue is the lightest shade is still a touch dark for me.

Beauty Blender

Super quick and easy to apply cream products to the face. Adds a touch of hydration to the foundation which makes everything sit better on my dry skin.

Jolly Good

This is a lovely contour colour for me. It isn’t too warm and is basically matte so sculpts out my face with ease. The pink corner makes a gorgeous blush too for any look.

Tapered cheek brush

This is such a dense brush but the tapered point blends out the contour while still applying it with precision.

Mary Loumanizer Applied With a Fan Brush

This highlight is amazingly pigmented and has a gorgeous golden finish. Suits a wide range of skin tones and in a word is simply stunning.

Napoleon Perdis Matte Bronze

This is to me and peach smoothie is to Sam from Batalash. Understand?

Stila Sunset

This shade from the in the light palette has been so gorgeous and I have been loving it all month. Just all over the lid and into the crease.

Napoleon Perdis Mattastic Grace

Most gorgeous colour of life. This will suit every one, and every outfit combination. It isn’t too nude, and gives your lips a gorgeous finish.

Shift dresses from Dotti

I have loved these dresses this month. As the weather started getting warmer I needed something more appropriate. These work well on their own, or paired with some tights. Very easy to style and accessories too.

Winter Smokey Eye Makeup Tutorial

Hey Everyone,

Today I will be showing you all how to create the perfect smokey eye for winter, using the Chocolate Bar Palette from Too Faced.

too faced chocolate bar


These are the colours which I have used to make it easier for you all.
With this look, you could get away with less steps, but the way I have done it makes it easier to blend out the colours, and gives the look more dimension.


Step 1. Apply a light layer con concealer and powder all over eye lid and lay down a base shadow. I used White Chocolate.
Step 2. Take Salted Caramel through the socket and along the entire lower lash line.
Step 3. With a smaller, more precise brush, take Semi-Sweet through the outer corner and half way through the lower lash line. Blend out.
Step 4. Repeat Step 3, with Cherry Cordial, but only bring it 1/3 of the way on the lower lash line.
Step 5. Apply Triple Fudge to the outer v of the eye and 1/4 of the way on the lower lash line. Blend up and outward. 
Step 6. Apply Amaretto over the centre and inner corner of the mobile lid.
Step 7. Highlight the inner corner with Strawberry Bon Bon and Champagne Truffle
Step 8. Use a black khole liner to the inner waterline and upper tightline. Finish with Liner and Mascara.
To finish apply some lashes. I am using Social Eyes lashes in Vamp.


The rest of this look is quite simple and easy to do.
I used the NARS Sheer Glow foundation all over (not sure this is a good foundation for me- use a medium/full coverage with this look)
NARS Paloma contour kit on my cheeks, forehead, jawline and nose.
NARS Deep Throat on my cheeks, and I highlighted the tops with Champagne Truffle from the Chocolate Bar.
Lips are just ELF Tea Rose and Napoleon Perdis Lip Lacquer in Love Shine.

I have talked about a few of the products used in last months favourites video, which you can watch below 🙂

I hope you enjoyed this look.
Let me know below, what is your favourite look for winter?

Amea xx

Perfect Palette TAG on Youtube

Wow so this TAG is amazing. I am was so excited to do it, even though it was SO MUCH harder than I ever could have imagined.
I tried not to cheat on this.. But.. This was hard!

Best Packaging- Urban Decay Naked 3

Naked 3

I absolutely LOVE rose gold. So not only are the Eyeshadows on the rosy side but the packaging!
This palette also snaps closed probably so you don’t have to worry about it swinging open and getting destroyed

Naked 3

Best Color Payoff- Napoleon Perdis Prismatic Quad #5

napoleon quad 5

Most of my favourite palettes have impeccable pigmentation and colour pay off.
I chose this one though as I wanted to include it in this tag as they are definitely palettes worth checking out! Also can be used wet for an even more intense pigment.

 

Most Versatile- Too Faced Chocolate bar

too faced chocolate bar

This palette is the most amazing thing I own at the moment.
1. Smell
2. Pigmentation
3. Great range

too faced chocolate bar

There is such a great variety of colours in this palette.
You’ve got your mattes, and shimmers; neutrals and more out there options.
This palette is also great for doing that thing where you look at the back of your hair in the mirror and see your reflection from the back (that’s so badly explained) and I sniff the chocolate while I’m doing that. So amazing.
The packaging on this is also to DIE for. But I love me some rose gold..

Best for Travelling- Chi Chi Nudes

When travelling I don’t think about the usual things that others do.
(Ie- small, lightweight, good variety etc)
I chose this palette for travelling because you can easily recreate a bunch of different looks with this as there’s a great variety of neutral shades. These colours should go with most occasion and outfit choices too.
But most importantly, it is super affordable! I don’t know about you, but if I took an expensive palette on holiday and my bags got damaged or lost I would be heartbroken (which is why most of my make up comes in my carry on)
But the Chi Chi palettes are so affordable that I could easily replace this without wrecking the bank!

Biggest Regret- NARS the happening

NARS The Happening

The Eyeshadows in this palette are very average in quality. I did get it mainly for orgasm and Laguna, however I have accidentally got my bronzer brush in the edge of the eyeshadow more than once and destroyed my face. I wish that I didn’t get this palette and instead the Guy Bourdin one night stand. Or the individual colours. Unfortunately when ordering online these things just happen.

NARS The Happening

Best Colour Names- Urban Decay Naked Basics

Urban Decay Naked Basics

I don’t have THAT many palettes as compared to some people. My urban decay palettes are pretty much the only ones that even have names. So they kind of win by default.

This I would also take travelling, 100%

Least Used- Lime Crime D’Antoinette

These colours are to die for. Absolutely gorgeous, but I just don’t reach for it. Obviously not the most wearable every day colours for most people.

Most Used- NP custom

Napoleon

This is kind of cheating.. I made this palette with the Napoleon Perdis colour discs that I bought prior to working there when I did a lot more freelance. This meant that I could always see what I had easily and they didn’t get lost.
Now that I work for the company I use these colours pretty much every time I go to work, along with their quads and loose dusts to create the current look for the moment.
Have to say though I would not recommend this cheap flimsy palette I put everything in. I will defiantly be spending the money on a Z Palette when I get the chance.

Most Loved- Inglot Custom Palette

This is my most loved because my partner Adam made it for me for Christmas. You’ve got the cool tones bright blush which is very me. The green options which I love for my inner corner or lower lash line. And the neutral browny/greys in a light shimmer and regular matte which is great for the crease and blending out colors.

Desert Island- Too Faced Bonjour Soleil

Too Faced Boujour Soleil

Is this cheating? Were they all meant to be Eyeshadows?
Sorry ’bout it! This would be my desert island palette because once my fake tan wore off everyone would realise that I’m actually very close to albino and wouldn’t fit in at all. Plus these can also double as Eyeshadows and have the perfect bronzer brush inside.

Too Faced Boujour Soleil

Also while I am starving to death I can sniff this and remember the better days…

I want everyone to tell me what their all time FAV palette is!
At the moment mine would have to be Too Faced Chocolate Bar.
So what is yours?

Dear Lashes’s Daily Makeup Product Essentials

Now I change up my makeup most days. But these are the main ones which keep popping into my routine.

Napoleon Perdis primer. This is so soothing to my skin and it helps calm my face after I’ve exfoliated in the mornings.

Napoleon Camera finish powder. This is my favorite powder ever! It can be worn on it’s own or to set other foundation for a fuller coverage. It’s the only makeup item I constantly replace without a second thought.

Jordana best lash extreme mascara. I thought when Lauren Curtis spoke about this it only looked good because she had naturally amazing eyelashes, but it is actually such an amazing mascara. It’s my current fav.

If I want bold brows I use the Napoleon Perdis pencil in chocoholic. Setting them with elf clear mascara.

Australis spritz feel so refreshing, not actually sure if it makes a difference but I love the feeling, I apply it a few times a day.

I always change up my foundation, cheeks, eyes and lips so I can’t really say I have a ‘daily’ for them.

What are you daily makeup essentials?

Quick & Easy Hair/Makeup Tutorial for Work

Hey everyone 🙂 I have created 2 looks which are both really quick and easy to do. Both of the looks should only take 10-15 minutes. So there’s no excuse not to give yourself the professional edge and look the part!

I have gone through and used all of the products which I prefer, however you can substitute your favourite for sure.
This is all just to give you some ideas, and inspire some creativity.

Makeup For MS ( Multiple Sclerosis )

So while I was away in Moscow, I got the chance to make over some women going through HSCT treatment for MS ( Multiple Sclerosis ) who had all just lost their hair.

(l-r) Carol (my mother), Silja from Norway and Lorraine from Cairns.

My mum and Silja have been here about 10 days, and Lorraine just over 2 weeks.

The big shave happened yesterday as Lorraines hair was coming out from the chemo, and even though they could have kept theirs another week Silja and my mother had theirs done too so they can stick together as a strong team.

I was by no means prepared for doing others makeup but luckily with these life saving products I had the chance to make these ladies feel glam and pampered for the day. Hopefully I can do my part to lift this teams spirt during such an emotional time.

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Napoleon Perdis makeup made a large appearance.. I wonder why… 🙂

NP BBB med/dark created a gorgeous fresh faced look which brightened everyone up

NP Camera Finish powder is just the perfect powder for everyone

NP Devine goddess lipstick Hera is a beautiful creamy dark pinky colour with a hint of brown and shimmer

Kevin Aucoin brow pencil

NARS palette – The Happening

NARS eyeshadow duo

And a few of my travel brushes

These makeup products were great on everyone today so check them out if you haven’t already 🙂