Hi all!

I'm sorry there were no more Holiday looks. I got a new camera literally yesterday and so I felt it was worth waiting until I got it before I did any more. The new camera I got is a DSLR camera and it's going to be SO much easier for me and way better for you to see the make up looks I do now. Working with my digital camera was a nightmare. I used to have to sit and take the same photo over and over just trying to get it to show clearly. It was kind of off-putting if I am honest. I am only a newbie to SLR'S so I sometimes find myself doing stupid stuff like not taking the lense cap off and wondering why everything is 'dark' - Lol! I'm such a noob.

Anyway, I am not even going to sit here and promise looks 'soon'. Things in my life seem to be persistent in getting in the way >.< Instead I'll say I'll do them when I can. I'm currently not feeling too great but I really want to at least do a vlog on my makeup channel today so look out for that. You can find my makeup channel on Youtube here: http://www.youtube.com/bluesparks24

I also would like to do a haul on here (just to test drive my camera too :D) so look out for that.

I haven't been well for about a week now, I have had some personal problems, health problems and life generally hasn't been too great. But even so I'm hoping things will get better.


Hope you all had a great Christmas and have fun whatever you do for NYE and NYD

Michelle <3

MERRY CHRISTMAS TIME!

My Christmas Tree!



Merry Christmas everybody! Hope you all get everything you wish for :) And have a fab new year whatever you get up to.

New Years makeup looks have started on my blog so keep checking them out because I'll be updating again on Boxing Day and a do few others for New Years :)

Loads of love and lipstick!

Michelle xxxxxxxxxxxx

Glitzy Glamorous Holiday Look

This look is perfect for the holidays. It’s glittery, pretty and simple to create. Enjoy! (Sorry for the minor spelling mistake in the 'Urban Decay Glide On Pencil' photo!)

Products Used On:

Face

Maybelline Dream Satin Liquid Foundation in 'Light Porcelain'

MAC Blush in 'Dame'

Eyes

MAC Paint in 'Untitled'

MAC Mono Eye Shadow in 'Knight Divine'

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Pencil in 'Zero'

Bourjois Clubbing Mascara in 'Black'

Collection 2000 Glam Crystals Glitter Eye Liner In 'Glitz'

GOSH Eye Dust in 'Holographic Silver'

Lips

MAC Lipstick in 'Creme Cup'

Brushes Used

E.L.F. Studio 'C' Brush

MAC 257 Brush (Travel Sized)

Ruby and Millie Liner Brush

Ms MakeUp Foundation/Concealer Brush

GOSH Blush Brush

Begin by applying some kind of eye primer to your eyes. This will ensure your eye shadow stays vibrant and crease-free for many hours. I am using MAC Paint in ‘Untitled’ as my base here. Blend over the lid using your finger.

Take ‘Knight Divine’ (or any dark silver. Good alternatives to MAC’s ‘Knight Divine’ can be found in my product list on this entry.) on an eye shadow brush and pat the shadow all over the lid until it is covered. Then softly blend the shadow over the lid. I am using E.L.F’s Studio 'C' brush.

Use a fluffy eye shadow brush to blend the shadow into the brow bone to create a ‘smokey’ appearance. I am using the MAC 275 (travel sized) brush.

Dab GOSH Holographic Silver over the top of the dark silver.


APPLICATION TIP: To reduce glitter fallout, dip your brush in the glitter eye dust and then spray it lightly with water. This will help to seal the glitter onto the brush. Take a little at a time. If you overload you can't go back but if you don't apply enough you can always add more.

Take Collection 2000 Glam Crystal Eye Liner in ‘Glitz’ (or any silver glittery eye liner) and line the upper lash line and inner third of the lower lash line. When lining the upper lash line you can either just have the line go across your lid or you can ‘wing’ it out by drawing the line just a little past the eye lid.

(Inner third lined)

Using a liner brush, line the rest of the lower lash line with the dark silver. I am using the Ruby and Millie liner brush.

Take a black eye shadow and begin by dabbing it over the dark silver on your lower lash line to place the colour. Then softly smudge it into the silver with a liner brush. I am once again using my Ruby and Millie liner brush.

Line your waterlines with a black eyeliner pencil. Lightly draw a little black eye liner on top of the black and silver on the lower lash line. Smudge in with a liner brush. By placing the liner on top of eye shadow you are creating a good base for the liner to stick to and deepening the colour.

Comb your lashes with an eyelash comb to separate them. Apply a mascara of your choice. I am using Bourjois ‘Clubbing’ Mascara on my top and bottom lashes. Combing the lashes before applying mascara will ensure your mascara goes on evenly and reaches every lash.



**MASCARA APPLICATION TIP*** To get the best of your mascara begin by combing the product through your entire lashes before ‘wiggling’ it through them to create volume and then combing them out once more. You can repeat these steps until you are happy with the result, depending on how dramatic you want your lashes to look. Comb any clumps out when your mascara is still wet, do not try and comb them out when it is dry because this will tug at your lashes. This technique should lengthen and thicken your lashes nicely.

Wipe away any fallout on your face and then apply foundation. I am applying liquid foundation with a foundation brush.

Apply blush. I am using a light pink one.

Apply a light pink lipstick of your choice.

EXTRA: You can apply false lashes if you’d like. They go well with this look. I am using ‘Girls With Attitude’ lashes.

Here is the whole look without false eye lashes:

And here it is with false lashes:

Hi

Hi all.

I know I haven't updated since October. I am really sorry. I actually had something really crappy happen to me and I have been a bit of a hermit for a while.

I'm gonna be back soon. I've got a lot going on still and it's hard to fit in makeup blogs in between everything but I am planning on coming back.

Take care!