Soft & Dreamy Makeup Look with Baby Pink Lips

In an effort to switch up my makeup look earlier in the week I rustled through my beauty storage to pull out some unloved products. I wanted to create a creamy and dreamy sort of makeup look with pale pink shades being the focus of the look.

I've been using the Rimmel BB Cream Matte in Light* for quite a while now and really appreciate how pretty the packaging is. I wouldn't say this gives a totally matte finish as it appears more satin on my skin, but it lasts a full day on my face and is akin to a light foundation when it you really think about it. I always set my liquid face products with a powder and rather than my MAC or essence compacts I used my unloved Guerlain Meteorites which I've owned for yonks but hardly ever use. The smell is pretty darn strong I must say, but the finish on the skin is quite light and pretty but not impressive enough to make me want to purchase another pot of this stuff in all honesty.

Nothing exciting on the eyes for this look, as I wanted to the focus to stay on the pink products I selected - I even left out mascara to see how it would affect the look! For the cheeks I chose the 3 Concept Eyes (3CE) Powdery Lip + Cheek in #Neon Full which I applied with my Real Techniques Stippling Brush. I've only used this twice and can't decide how I feel about it - I tend to have this problem quite often when it comes to crème products for my cheeks, I inherently prefer powder and it always plays on my mind. #beautybloggerproblems

Now I feel as though I must mention the perils of pale pink lipstick to you - for an uber pale lady like myself, it certainly ain't the easiest shade to wear, least of all in a matte formula from the beautiful and affordable brand Shanghai Suzy. This particular shade is Miss Amy Baby Pink*, and I'm not entirely sold on it being the colour for me. I received two other bright shades from the lipstick line but thought it important to try something different for once (how many bright pink makeup looks can I share with you before you slap me?) The only other times I really go for a pale pink look on the lips is when I use my Nars lipgloss in Turkish Delight, but that is quite sheer and much easier to wear than a full on pale pink like Miss Amy. I really don't like how you can see my natural lip on the inner rim, and try as I might this is the best I could get this to look on me (though the lipstick itself was quite a nice formula!)

 

What are your thoughts on this hard-to-pull-off shade?

Do you think this makeup look would have worked better if I had've worn a beloved bright pink instead?

 

Emma x

 

*Provided for consideration. Honesty, always.

Graduation // FOTD, NOTD, celebration!

The day finally came for me to don the university gowns and get up on stage to receive my degee. I plan to return next year for a diploma, but am still relieved and excited to have entered this new chapter of my life as a graduate!

Rather than getting the stiff official photographs from the university, my best friend grabbed my Nikon and snapped away and it worked out perfectly for me! My parents were still on the plane coming home from overseas so didn't make it, but I had other family there to cheer me on, and Chris took the morning off work and beamed up at me from the audience.

Candice and I, with the beautiful orange flowers she bought me.

Graduation FOTD

Candice is holding my hair back from the windy weather!

Products Used
Face:
Face of Australia Face Base Primer
Illamasqua Skin Base in 3.5
Illamasqua Lover blush
Maybelline Dream Matte Powder in Light 4-5

Eyes:
MAC Painterly Paint Pot
Laura Mercier African Violet and Black Plum with Pale Pink to highlight
essence gel liner in Midnight in Paris
Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara in Black Shimmer

Lips:
YSL Rouge Pur Couture in 6 Rose Bergamasque

I went with my 'dependable' look for such an important occasion, rather than trying anything new or exciting. I wanted to define my eyes for photos, and I knew that Lover looked great on camera so went with that. I was really happy with how it all came together, especially seeing as my skin is terrible right now and you can't tell in most of the photos.

I wanted something darker than my usual nail looks for my graduation so that you could see that they were painted in photos, so I chose to use my new Mode Cosmetics metallic shade in Blue Steel. I couldn't resist glittering it up with my BYS glitter polish in N347 (one coat wonder, with a base colour!) I was really happy with how they looked, I'll pop a photo with flash below so you can see how dark they actually were.

All the late nights, coffees, sleep ins and long lectures were made worth it when I finished this course. Even though I'll undoubtedly be studying something my whole life, my graduation ceremony made me proud of myself and I really feel as though I've accomplished something.

What is your proudest moment? Graduation? Becoming a mum? Buying your first home?
I'd love for you to share your stories with me!

I personally purchased everything used in this NOTD and FOTD. Honesty, always.

Laura Mercier Cheek & Eye Palette // Swatches, Photo, Review

I don't know about you, but I often go through stages where makeup releases aren't tempting me and I'm just wearing the same look all the time. Then something comes along that sweeps me off my feet and gets my heart racing...

 The new Laura Mercier Cheek and Eye palette from the Lingerie collection had me hook line and sinker from the moment I saw swatches online. I ran out that weekend to a Laura Mercier counter and was so enthralled with it that Chris eyed me strangely before prying the palette from my fingers and putting through the purchase.

The cheek and eye palette has some nice neutral shades along with some purple shades to play around with. I like that they have included a matte pink toned shade to blend out, and a mid-tone brown that can be used all over or to define the crease. I've used the eye colours more than the cheek colours at this point, but I love having them all together like this.

The most amazing colour from this palette is African Violet, it is shimmery as all hell which I love, but on the eye it's grown up shimmer and just looks divine. I've been wearing it all over the lid with Black Plum smoked out on the outer third and I feel like a hottie every time I have it on. Black Plum has given me my first perfect smokey eye, it blends like a dream and I barely have to work to make it look amazing every time. These shadows are such great quality, I'm really happy with them.

Full sunlight.

 Window light.

 

I am head over heels for Laura Mercier as a brand and have dropped more cash there lately than I'd care to think about, but it is okay because it is all in the name of love and beauty.

 

The limited edition Laura Mercier palette retails for $60 AUD and is available from Myer + David Jones. I believe the colours in this palette are also available individually instore-hooray!

 

What have you tried from Laura Mercier?

Which shadows stand out most from this palette?

Are you in love with a brand?

 

*Chris bought this for me, and so this post is not affiliated with the brand. Honesty, always.