My Favourite Orange Lip Looks

Orange lips are SO big right now. I think you can pretty much wear orange lipstick through Spring, Summer and Fall, so it's an extremely versatile lip colour. I've compiled some of my favourite looks that I've done with Orange lipstick, so check them out!

Layering with Maybelline Vivids Lipstick in Electric Orange and Baby Lips in Coral Crush.

Two Toned Lips using Maybelline Vivids Lipstick in Electric Orange and Shocking Coral.

Revlon Lip Butter in Tutti Frutti, 1 & 2.

Orange can be worn in so many ways, subtly or as a bright pop of colour, I really love it as a change from my usual pinks and peaches. Maybelline Vivids Electric Orange is a beautiful bold statement shade, while Baby Lips Coral Crush is a nice soft wash of sheer colour, so whether you love to stand out or prefer to just dip your toe into orange, there's something for everyone. Orange also suits almost every complexion, so it's definitely one of the season's hot trends that I recommend.

Have you tried orange lipstick yet? What's your favourite?

Check out some other Orange Lip Looks here:

My Easter Nails: Sweet Purple Candy

I Bought This

Easter is just days away! I don't celebrate Easter religiously, but I like to celebrate holidays with my family and good friends. It's another excuse to get together, spend quality time and eat good food. In the past few (4) years basically since I moved to the states there have been numerous dramas surrounding the holidays, due to an inability to see eye to eye with certain people. I'm determined to pass this Easter peacefully.... This means I need pretty things to look at. That always keeps me calm.

Soooo I pulled out this gorgeous purple combo to put on my nails, Revlon Girly & Zoya Marley.

I did one coat of Marley and two thin coats of Revlon Girly. Girly is opaque on it's own, but it tends to have a LOT of glitter and I wanted the glitter to be a little more sparse. The result was this purple candy confection:

My camera freaked out a little on the purple and wanted to show it as more pink than it is. I tried to colour correct a bit, but it is slightly more purple toned than it looks. It's pretty true to what it looks like in the bottle in the top picture. I love both of these polishes so much! Marley is slightly streaky and can be a bit thick, but I think a drop or two of nail polish thinner might fix that. Girly tends to get a bit muddy looking if it's applied too thickly, that's why I prefer to layer it :)

Ok, so now I'm set! Now I can stare at my pretty nails all day and not worry about anything else. Easter is for chocolate!

Pretty and Practical: A Wearable Date Look

As much as I love seeing all the beautiful, creative and unique Valentine's looks that get posted around this time, the best kind of date makeup (IMO) is classic, simple and wearable.

I did this look on my friend Desiree, soft shades of gold, brown and nudes, with a subtle pop of pinky peach on the cheeks. I wanted the look to be pretty and classic, while not clashing with her bright red dress. Nude, glossy lipstick is also great for a date, as a red lip is nice but not so practical for kissing ;)

GET THE LOOK:

Eyes:

• ALWAYS DO THE EYES FIRST! Then you can get rid of any eyeshadow fallout with concealer/foundation.
• First I applied Urban Decay Primer Potion all over the lid and undereye area.
• Then I applied the light beige shade of the Stila eyeshadow palette from the Blushing Beauty(warm) set, Karat, all over the lid.
• I took the Urban Decay shadow, Baked, which is a shimmery gold and applied it in the center of the lid
• Then I used the dark brown shade from the Stila palette, Bronze, and applied it in a v shape on the outer corner and crease.
• I used a fluffy blending brush and Karat to blend out any harsh lines and into the browbone.
• I lined the lower lashline with NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in French Fries and put a dab of Urban Decay loose pigment in Yeyo in the inner corners.
• Then I lined the upper lashline and the waterline with a black kohl liner (forgot which brand!) and did 2 coats of Maybelline The Falsies mascara on the upper and lower lashes.
• I filled out her eyebrows with the e.l.f Studio Brow Kit in medium and used an eyebrow brush to soften it up and make it look more natural.

Face:

• First I applied Benefit The POREfessional primer all over
• Then I used a sponge to apply Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow! foundation in Petal
• I used NYX Concealer Jar in Orange for her undereye area and e.l.f Studio Concealer Pencil & Brush in Light for redness and blemishes.
• I contoured under her cheeks and jawline with the bronzer from the e.l.f Studio Contouring Blush and Bronzer Powder in St Lucia.
• For blush, I layered Too Faced Full Bloom Lip & Cheek Creme Color in Prim & Poppy under Benefit Hervana Blush on the apples of her cheeks
• To set her makeup and give an airbrushed, flawless look, I dusted e.l.f Studio Translucent Matifying Powder all over with a big fluffy brush.

Lips:

• I wanted a nice, nude glossy colour, so I lined her lips with e.l.f Studio Lip Liner & Blending Brush in Nude Pink.
• Then I put Revlon Lip Butter in Creme Brulee and a clear gloss on top.

Layering the blush and the lip products ensures that they'll last longer!
 

I curled Desiree's hair with my curling iron and combed it out so it sat in soft waves around her face. I think it was the perfect look to offset the bright, lacy red dress :)

What do you prefer for a Date? Soft and pretty, or bold and striking? If you're single, you should still pamper the ones you love, your family, your girlfriends, yourself! Go on a spa date or get a mani/pedi and eat LOTS of chocolate.

My Favourite Summer Shade: Orange!

It's Saturday! It's Summer! So it's time for a new series from the Blogazons called Summer Saturdays.

This week, our topic is 'My Favourite Summer Shade' and mine for this season is orange! I love tangerines, corals, salmons, everything juicy and bright.

These are three of the products I've been using to give my look a subtle pop of Summer colour.

L to R: Nicole by OPI Fresh Squeezed, Maybelline Color Tattoo Fierce & Tangy, Revlon Lip Butter Tutti Frutti.

 

What's your favourite shade for Summer? I'm off to the pool, it's waaay too hot over here! I might look for a new swim suit before I go though... maybe an orange one ;)

Girls Night!: Michelob ULTRA Light Cider & my FOTD

Good morning Beauties :)

So last Memorial Day weekend we had a girls night at our friend Rosie's house. We're in a Mom's group together, so we see each other for playdates with the kids, but we try to regularly get together for a girl's night to let off steam and relax.

(My FOTD is at the end of the post!)

We had lots of yummy snacks!

Rosie's gorgeous firepit & our sugar rimmed drinks

It was a perfect opportunity to try out the new Michelob ULTRA Light Cider, which I had for review.

Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter - Tutti Frutti, Sweet Tart & Lollipop

Happy Friday Beauties :)

Today is a great day, I'm off to shop for cute stuff at Daiso and eat Takoyaki at Irvine Mitsuwa.

But before that, I have three more of the Revlon Lip Butters, in Tutti Frutti, Sweet Tart and Lollipop to share with you. I previously reviewed Peach Parfait and Strawberry Shortcake and now I want to show you some of my favourite Spring/Summer type shades.

L-R: Tutti Frutti, Sweet Tart, Lollipop

Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter: Peach Parfait & Strawberry Shortcake.

Hey Beauties :)

There's been ALL this hype about the Revlon Colorburst Lip Butters, so I had to pick up a couple. I got Peach Parfait and Strawberry Shortcake, because I'm predictable and love peach and pink.
I got both from Target for $6.98.

L: Peach Parfait     R: Strawberry Shortcake