The Kim K Glow.

Hey guys! I just want to start of by apologising for my absence on here the past couple of weeks I've had so many deadlines to meet for university but now it's finally finished I can actually enjoy the summer! So I am a massive fan of Kim Kardashian's makeup, I love how her skin always looks glowing and polished and it's something I like to practice myself particularly on a night out. I have to say this isn't a natural look, I've use more products than what I usually use but it's a great look for a glamorous night out. The picture below is the pic I went by mostly to recreate her makeup, I went by a couple of pictures but this one was the only one I saved. 

Here's how the look turned out..

As you can see, its a super glam makeup look. I used Smashbox BB Cream Eyes concealer to contour and highlight. I just find the consistency of the product is lovely and creamy so it blends beautifully into the skin. 
A few tips I would give to anyone trying to contour and highlight is; - start with cream products and set with powders for a more natural finish - blend highlight colour down and contour colour up, so that they eventually meet  - blend, blend, blend!! -  the more you blend the more natural it will look. 
I also added MAC's Soft and Gentle Mineralize Skinfinish on top of the highlight to create an extra glow. Kim uses a lot of neutral colours and the eyes and always have some form of false lashes on. To emulate this, I have added a pair of Katy Perry - Feline Fierce lashes on which I have to say I am pleasantly surprised by! I wore them to work a couple of times and have received so many compliments from customers and my friends. To top it all off I put some nude gloss on the lips because glossy nude lips are a trademark Kim special. This kind of makeup is really up my street and I've really enjoyed creating it. I am currently working on youtube videos at the moment and will be posting one up in the next couple of months. Hope you guys liked this look and are enjoying your summer!
Shop The Look!
Smashbox Studio Skin 15 Hour Wear Foundation - 3.15 Smashbox Photo Finish Blemish Control Primer  Smashbox BB Cream Eyes - Light & Dark MAC Prep and Prime Highlighter - Bright Forecast MAC Soft and Gentle Mineralize Skinfinish Sleek Blush - Rose Gold Bourjois Delice de Poudre Bronzer - 53 MAC Prep and Prime Pressed Powder MAC Studio Fix Plus Sleek Garden of Eden Palette Urban Decay Smoked Palette - Backdoor MAC Temptation Eyeshadow MAC Fluidline Blacktrack MAC Zoom Fast Black Lash Rimmel London Lip Liner - Tiramisu MAC Lipstick - Honey Love Bobbi Brown Lipgloss - Pink Seashell

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The Perfect Red Lip...Part 2

If you've read my previous post on red lipstick you'll know that the best way to choose a colour is by matching you're whole look accordingly. This post will feature my really good friend Nisha, I've used Ruby Woo by M.A.C and I'm going to show you how to match your makeup properly to suit it. 

So as you can see, I've used gold tones on the eyes to brighten the face. The key to matching the lips to your makeup is to make sure the whole look goes well. First red lips go very well with golds and browns. I used a darker brown mixed slightly with black to add some definition. Now this step it so create dimension on the eyes and open up the whole face. When applying a crease colour you should be cautious as to what tones will suit both the lip colour and your initial lid shade. For example, a dark purple along the crease may suit the gold tone on the lid but will clash with the red lip. Its all about look at the whole image. Heavy liner worked well with Nisha because she has big eyes but for a smaller a eye shape you may want to re think this. Here are a list of products I used to create this:
Face: MAC Face and Body - C6 MAC Studio Finish Concealer - NC 42/ NC 45 MAC Prep and Prime Highlighter - Bright Forecast MAC Mineralize Skin Finish  - Dark MAC Lustre Drops - Pink Rebel MAC Studio Fix Powder - NC 42
Eyes: Urban Decay Primer Potion MUA Heaven and Earth Palette - The lighter gold shade Urban Decay Smoked Palette - Backdoor, Blackout Urban Decay Liner Peversion Collection 2000 Liquid Black Liner
Lips: MAC Beet Lip Liner MAC Ruby Woo Lipstick

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Look of the Day: Hot Pink

I am in LOVE with hot pink lips right now! This look is perfect for everyday, but for those of you who aren't comfortable wearing such a bright colour during the day can wear this at night too, just add some more liner on the eyes or lashes!

Products Used:

Face

Chanel Vita Lumiere Aqua - B50 (Sienne)

Maybelline 24hr Super Stay Concealer - Light/Medium

Sleek Luminous Pressed Powder

MAC Studio Careblend Pressed Powder - Medium/Dark

MAC Archie's Girls - Veronica's Blush

Eye

MAC Temptation (Corner & Crease)

MAC Amber Lights 

L'oreal Super Liner - Black

L'oreal Volume Million Lashes - Black

Lips

Revlon Super Lusterous Lipstick - Wild Orchid

Who else is rocking this hot pink trend? :)

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