Monthly Makeup Favourites | October 2015

It's that time of the month again where I share my makeup favourites with you all! There are a lot of products I have mentioned before featuring in this most so I'm just going to briefly share my favourites with you! The products included in this post are basically the products I've been using this month on an everyday basis.

I have been loving my MAC Pro Palette lately, I've been creating so many different looks by using this palette nearly everyday. My favourite shades have got to be naked lunch, satin taupe and omega! I have also found a new mascara and I love it! It's the Loreal Paris Feline, its great at separating the lashes and really lengthening them as well! I am also still loving the Toyshop Magic Line as well, although I've been using black eye shadow to line my lashes.

I have also been using the Barry M Chisel Cheeks Contour Kit as well, I have been using this nearly everyday and I love how easy it is to contour with! To highlight I have been loving the Benefit Watts Up highlighter, this is probably my all time favourite highlighter!

Hope you enjoyed todays post! Let me know what you have been loving this month!

Review | Urban Decay Naked Smokey

I know by now there are millions of posts about the Urban Decay Naked Smoky palette but I just had to share my thoughts on this beautiful palette over here on my blog. I know this palette was released a couple of weeks ago but I wanted to be able to use it a few times before giving a full review on it. I am so happy to finally have the Naked Smoky Palette ever since I heard about it I have been waiting to get my hands on it!

Just like the other Naked Palettes this is also long and rectangular but the packing is different as it is plastic. Personally this is my favourite packaging of the Naked Palettes I just think it looks really slick and cool. The palette also comes with a brush just like the others but instead of having a flat end on the brush it has more of a tapered brush so you can blend the eye shadows out and get that smokey look. Unlike the other palettes the shades do not go light-dark they go light on both ends and meet dark shades in the middle.

The Smoky palette has 4 matte shades and the rest are glittery/shimmery. The one thing I love about this palette is that even though its a palette aimed towards Smoky looks you can create wearable smokey looks as well as really dramatic looks. The look I have been going for lately has been taking the shade High all over the lid and then using the shades Combust Whiskey in the crease.

I think out of all the Naked palette so far and that I own this one is my favourite. I know thats a bold statement to make but I just love this palette and the shadows blend beautifully and there isn't much of a fall out either which is great! I now just need to get the first Naked Palette then my collection with be complete!

Hope you have enjoyed todays post! Let me know what your favourite Naked palette is.

Summer Essentials | Collab with That Girl in Wonderland

As we are nearing towards summer now I thought I would share some of my summer essentials with you all. This is a collab with the lovely http://thatgirlinwonderlandx.blogspot.co.uk so make sure you check her post out as well!

My first summer essential is The Body Shop Aloe Soothing Moisture Lotion I love this moisturiser for the summer as it has an SPF of 15 and it't really important to wear SPF on your face especially in summer. I love this moisturiser as it is really light weight and leaves my skin really smooth and hydrated. This moisturiser is especially good if you have sensitive skin as it have Aloe in it so its soothing. My second summer essential is also from The Body Shop and its their Honey Bronzer I have it in the shade 01. I have talked about this bronzer loads as it is one of my favourite all time bronzers. This bronzer is great if you have pale skin and are wanted that skin kissed look without looking to orange! I cannot get enough of this bronzer.

My next two summer essentials are both lip products. The first being MAC Costa Chic Lipstick I have always loved a coral lip in the summer and this lipstick has got to be my go to coral. It is a frost finish so it is more matte on the lips but I really like that look which this shade. This lipstick also stays on for ages which is great for those long summer days. My next go to lip option is the L'Oreal Paris Color Riche Extraordinaire in the shade 201 Rose Symphony. This shade is a glossy pink/coral which is lovely for summer. I love wearing this with a tan!

My last summer essential is the Catrice All Round Up Waterproof Mascara. I love this mascara as it is water which is great for the summer but it also holds the curl and just makes my lashes look so long and full which is everything I want in a mascara.

Hope you have enjoyed this post. Remember its a collab so check out the lovely that girl in wonderland's post! http://thatgirlinwonderlandx.blogspot.co.uk

New Found Loves

So I have recently picked up a few new makeup items and I love all of these items so much!

Barry M Speedy Quick Dry Nail Paint
I was browsing around in boots and saw these new nail polishes from Barry M and I found it so hard to pick a few shades to try out as all of the shades were so pretty and right up my street! I decided to get the shades 'Pit Stop' which is a light grey colour it is very similar to Nails Inc 'Porchester Square', I also got the shades 'Eat My Dust' which is a lovely light blue shade which is great for spring/summer, the third shade I picked up was 'Lap of Honour' which is a pastel lilac which is also lovely for spring/summer. These polishes do need about 2/3 coats as they are very light but I am amazed with how quickly they dry. I think everyone is always up for a nice quick drying nail polish.

Kiko Long Lasting Stick Eyeshadow
I have been hearing loads about Kiko lately so I finally decided to check it out. I pick up two of these cream eyeshadow pencils and I can know see what all the hype is about. I love how you can just quickly run these over you eyelid and blend out with a brush or finger and your done! I have two shades a lighter shade which is '07' this is a shimmery champagne colour which really helps to brighten up the eyes. The second shade I have is a dark brown with gold shimmer running through it. It looks really nice on its own or blended through the crease, the shade number for this is '04'.

Max Factor Creme Puff Blush
I have had my eyes on these Max Factor blushers for a while now and I finally picked them up on one of my trips to boots. I have the shades '05 Lovely Pink' which is a light pink with gold shimmer running through it, these blushers are shimmery but not over the top I tend not to use a highlighter when using these. The second shade I have is '10 Nude Mauve' this shade is like a peachy/nude glow it looks lovely on the skin and adds a glow which would look lovely with a tan!

Hope you enjoyed todays post. Have you found any new items that you love? Let me know!

Monthly Make-up Favourites

Here's a round up of all the products I have been loving through out the month of March. My day-to-day make-up look doesn't really change that often but I have added a few new products into my daily routine.

Kiko Long Lasting Eyeshadow
On an everyday basis I usually just go with winged eyeliner but lately I have been wearing this cream eyeshadow from Kiko. It is in a stick so it is really easy to apply and then quickly blend out with fingers or a brush. It lasts all day as well without creasing. I have been using the shade 07 which is a champagne colour which is perfect for everyday looks and brightening up the eyes. I really want to try more of these in different colours.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Dip Brow Pomade
I am still loving the Dip Brow Pomade from Anastasia, it is perfect for making brows look fuller. I use it in the shade blonde which is the perfect shade for me. I normally can't find a eyebrow product that is the right shade, but I have finally found one.

The Body Shop All-In-One BB Cream
I have been going for a lighter coverage lately so I have been reaching for this BB Cream I have it in the shade 00 which is the lightest shade they do.This BB cream is really good when you don't want a lot of coverage, I do tend to build up a little bit more coverage by using concealer where I need to.

Benefit Roller Lash
Benefit's Roller Lash was released earlier this month and I have been loving it ever since I got it. It curls lashes whilst also holding the curl. I love the way it makes my lashes look, I think it has to be one of my new favourite mascaras.

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer
The Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer will always be one of my favourite concealers I always find myself going back to it. I had be out of it for months as I couldn't find my shade and I kept forgetting to pick one up. I'm glad to have this concealer back in my collection.

Burberry Kisses
I recently received a sample of one of the new Burberry Kisses. I have the shade Nude Pink and it is the perfect everyday nude for me. It's a lovely pinky nude which is right up my street when it comes to lipsticks. There are 28 shades in the whole collection and every shade looks amazing, more of these are definitely on my wish list.

ootd a day of shopping.

So today I went shopping in Lincoln and I thought I would share my Outfit Of The Day with you.

I don't usually wear blue jeans I am a lover of black jeans but lately I have been loving these dark blue jeans from Topshop, I have been pairing these with a white t-shirt which is also from Topshop. I all ways  reach for my boyfriend jacket which I got last year from New Look but there are still so many of these jackets around, I love wearing my boyfriend jacket with a chunky plaid scarf.

 

Jacket - New Look

T-Shirt - Topshop

Scarf - Accsessorize

Jeans - Topshop Jamie Jeans

Boots - Public Desire Eden Boots

Bag - Longchamp Le Pliage Large Shopper

Watch - Michael Kors

 

 

 

love chloe oxo

Recent Buys and New Found Loves

You know when you go into boots just to get toothpaste and you end up walking out with a few new makeup products? Well I feel like this happens every time I go into boots!

I recently picked up the Maybelline New York, Instant Anti-Age Concealer. I have heard everyone going on about this concealer for months and feel like I'm the only person who hasn't tried it and I've got to say I love this concealer! It cancels out my dark circles and brightens them. I wasn't sure if I would like the sponge appreciated but it work really well and applies the product evenly and then I use my fingers to pat in the rest of the product. 

The next three items I picked up were from Bourjois Paris, there is a bit of a theme of colour with the three items I got and yes as you can see it is a pink/nude theme as always. I picked up a Color Boost in the shade 07 Proudly Naked I love these chubby sticks as they are really long wearing and also really glossy and moisturising. I also picked up one of their Shine Editions Lipsticks in the shade 26 Beige Démocrachic which is an amazing dupe for the Chanel Coco Shine in the shade 57! The last Bourjois product I picked up was a powder blush in the shade 74 Rose Ambré, I have wanted to try a Bourjois blusher for ages but have always forgotten to pick on up and now I finally have one I wish I got one sooner, its really pigmented and lasts really well. 

love chloe oxo

Zoeva Brushes

After hearing loads of good things about Zoeva Brushes, I finally decided to see what the hype was about. I decided on getting the 102 Silk Finish brush and the 105 Luxe Highlighter brush.

The 102 Silk Finish brush is amazing for foundation as you can really buff your foundation into your skin to get that skin like finish. I would recommend this brush if you are a fan of the Real Techniques buffing brush as this leaves a similar finish just that little bit smoother.

The 105 Luxe Highlight brush is amazing for getting that perfect highlighted look. I think you would also be able to use this brush for blusher, setting concealer and even conturing as you can really use it to define the hollows of your cheeks.

Over all I am amazed by the quality of these brushes they are so soft and I enjoy using them when applying my makeup.

I ordered these brushes from Beauty Bay as they are a UK stockist for Zoeva, and they came really quickly which was amazing so I didn't have to wait very long until I had these!

Prices

102 Silk Finish - £11.50

105 Luxe Highlighter - £11.50

love chloe oxo

A Little Bit of Luxury

We all love a little bit of high end makeup here and there don't we? I recently was looking for a nude lipstick and while I was wondering round the beauty hall in Selfridges this little beauty caught my eye.

I was looking for a new nude lipstick to add to my collection so I decided to get the Chanel Rouge Coco Shine 54 Boy. This is the perfect pinky/nude for everyday wear. As it is one of Chanel's Rouge Coco Shine lipsticks it is very glossy so there is no need to wear a lipgloss as well. This lipstick is also very moisturising which I love as I can't stand lipsticks that dry my lips out! I feel like I have finally found the perfect everyday nude, and I really want to try so more shades from this collection.

love chloe oxo

EveryDay Makeup Products

I thought I would give you a little sneak peak of what products I've been reaching for on an everyday basis at the moment. I have been keeping my makeup very fresh and simple lately and really to be honest I am going for more of natural look as it saves be a lot of time in the morning, so in reality I've been pretty lazy when it comes to my make up opps. 

Here is a bunch of products that I find myself reaching for daily. 

So firstly I am going to start off with what I have been using as my base; of course I have been using my Benefit Porefessional I have done a post on it before so I won't ramble on too much but I love this it minimises pores and evens out the skin amazingly! For my foundation I have been using a BB cream from the body shop and it is the Tea Tree Flawless BB Cream, it a really nice coverage not to heavy but you can build it up which I really like about it, it is also really good for blemished skin as it has tea tree in it!

 For concealer I have been using the Collection Lasting Perfection to get rid of my dark circles and any of imperfections that I have going on. Too set all of that I have been using the Soap And Glory One Heck Of A Blot powder, this takes away any shine that I have but doesn't make me look completely matte, and that what i really like with this powder.

Now lets talk blusher! I have been loving this cream blusher by NYX lately it is in the shade Natural and I love the formula of this it gives a really nice dewey look to the skin and is just the right shade for a no make up look! I like to apply this blush with my fingers and then blend out with a beauty blender as I find if I apply with a brush I end up getting way to much on the brush because of how pigmented it is.

I find myself everyday reaching for my mac quad, all the colours are perfect for everyday use and I also use the bottom left shade for my eyebrows. I have done a whole post on my mac quad so if you want to read more into that here is the link ( mac quad ) . I find all of these colours work really well together and and I can build them up to a brown smokey eye or just keep it really natural.

Of course lastly I have to mention what I have been wearing on my lips lately, and the one lipstick I have have been reaching for nearly ever day is Julianne's Nude from the Loréal Paris Collection Privee. I am a big fan of pinky/nude lipsticks and I would say this is in my top 5, I have been reaching for this over a lot of other lipsticks lately.

hope you enjoyed this post!

love chloe x x x