Nicole Richie Inspired Makeup!

Ive recently become a massive fan of The Voice Australia and I think it's due to the fact Joel Madden is a judge - Im just being honest! In true Australian style we have claimed him as one of ours, and I have no doubt we will somehow convince the rest of the world that he is Australian......in one way or another!

And with Joel, comes the ever beautiful Nicole Richie. I absolutely adore that gorgeous thing! Starting from her fashion, makeup and sweet disposition! I've recently fallen in love with her new hair cut which has me thinking I may just have to conform to a NR mini her!!

I recently saw Nicole on Fashion Star, where she is a mentor to a group of up and coming designers. She had the most incredible makeup on and I wanted to recreate the look for you all. When researching her look it became very apparent she has her own style. If not for the show and red carpet appearances, her most worn look is beautiful creamy skin, natural toned smokey eyeshadows with a defined liquid eyeliner and nude lips. I have chosen this look, from the show,  as I think it looked sensational on her. Hope you like it x

Below are the reference shots to the tutorial:

How To: Smokey Bottom Lash Eye!

As you will see or have already noticed there were a few minutes in the clip that didnt upload/was deleted or didnt record (I DONT KNOW!!).

Anyway it was things that you've seen a million times - I applied mascara, a little color to the bottom lash and some blush. I have listed all the stuff below!

Can't say sorry enough!!

FACE

Chanel Pro Lumiere #40

EYES

Burberry Eyeshadow - Trench #02

NARS Eyeshadow - Bali

Bourjois Waterproof Clubbing Eye Pencil

Chanel Illusion D'Ombre #83

Kevyn Aucoin Volume Mascara

CHEEKS

Bourjois Rose Ambre #74

Chanel Illuminating Powder

LIPS

MAC Creme De Nude

MAC Cremesheen Right Image

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How to Wear Red Eyeshadow!!!

Red eyeshadow can be quite scary and daunting to pull off. The trick is to ensure the tone compliments your eye and skin colour and also add a darker colour to create some depth.

FACE
YSL Le Teint Touche Eclat - B50 & BD60
Cle De Peau Beaute Concealer - Ocher

EYES
NARS Exhibit A
CHANEL - OMBRES MATELASSÉES Pearl River
Bourjois Waterproof Nightclubbing Eyeliner
YSL Shocking Mascara - Black
Elise False Lashes
YSL - Pure Chromatics #8 Palette

CHEEKS
Stila Convertible - Peony

LIPS
NARS Sweet Dreams
Bobbi Brown Crystal

My all time favourite products!

All the products I featured in this video were selected due to the fact 1) I could not do my job properly without them or 2)I personally use them and they are a stand out for me!

I have many many many more 'favourite' products but I think what Ive shown you today is very accessible and worth trying.

Products featured:
Bioderma Crealine H2O
Embryolisse Lait Creme Concentre Moisturiser
REN Glycolactic Radiance Renewal Mask
Shu Uemura Foundation Brush #18
Beauty Blender
Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Gel Foundation
Cinema Secrets Foundation
YSL Pure Chromatics #8
Burberry Sheer Eyeshadow
NARS Laguna
MAC Springsheen Blush
Revlon Grow Luscious Liner
Bourjois - Contour Clubbing Waterproof 
Anastasia Brow Wiz
Kevyn Aucoin Volume Mascara
Revlon Lip Butters

Simple Summer Makeup!

Yay summer's just around the corner.......well for us Australians it is!

The look was a request and one that I loved doing. Summer makeup should be kept simple and really shouldn't take long to do. Tinted moisturiser is an ideal base for the summer season as it is light in texture, often build-able and allows you to bronze up nicely.

Also when considering your summer makeup it is essentil that you use a sunscreen!!

Products featured:

FACE
Dermalogica Extra Rich Faceblock
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturiser Oil Free - Almond
Bourjois Concealer Stick #73

EYES
Clinique Touch Tint for Eyes - Nude Sparkle
Bourjois Eyeshadow #54
Maybelline Great Lash Waterproof Mascara Black
Chanel Brow Pencil #30
Anastasio Brow Gel

CHEEKS
NARS Laguna Bronzer
Stila Convertible - Gerbera

LIPS
Lancome Lipgloss #322

Mascara - the good, the bad and the ok!

I'm a complete and utter mascara junky. At any given time I will have over 10 different brands in my kit (or so I use my makeup kit as an excuse!).
I love what mascara does to peoples eyes, the way it just opens them and often finishes off the ultimate makeup look. Cosmetic companies literally spend millions on designing their mascaras and consumers spend millions on purchasing them. I know all of you out there have your favourite and maybe your worse, below are a few of mine at the moment and I say moment as it does change frequently........

THE GOOD
Benefit - They're Real $38
I've recently discovered this little gem and I'm falling a little in love with it. I find the formula rich, coats your lashes well and doesn't smudge or flake. The best thing about this mascara is the wand. As you can see in the image the top of the brush has bristles so it makes it ideal to really coat the tiniest of eyelashes!!


THE BAD
Bourjois - Volume Glamour Max Definition Mascara $28
I'm a massive fan of Bourjois cosmetics and they have some outstanding cosmetics but this mascara isn't one of them. I have truly tested this out and even used it in previous posts. It is not the application that lets it down, it goes on beautifully, adds volume and definition BUT after about 30 minutes panda eyes start to appear, even after I set my eye concealer! Then washing it off is a whole other drama........it flakes, doesn't dissolve and basically is a pain to fully remove.

THE OK
Christian Dior Extase Flash Plumping Mascara $48
This is another brand who continually reinvents their already close to perfect mascara (Original Dior Show!!). This is exactly what the heading states OK. The brush is of "couture design" apparently, that is meant to add volume. Its a nice mascara, not my favourite but a good day time one that has a nice deep formula.

I not only blog about them but I use them!

Following my previous blogs on gel liners used as eyeshadows and my new favourite Stila Colour Convertibles here are some images using both...........my Easter Saturday prep.

Foundation - Chanel Matt Lumiere
MAC Concealer - NC 25
Bobbi Brown gel liner - Ivy Shimmer Ink
Mascara - Boujoirs Volume Glamour Max Definition Mascara
Cheeks/ Lips - Stila Colour Convertible - Peony

HAIR - Cloud Nine Curling Tong (JUST THE BEST ONE EVER!!!)

(Brilliant) Makeup on a budget!

Now, lets get one thing straight…….. makeup. does. not. need. to. be. expensive! 

For the everyday person there are definitely things I wouldn't recommend you skimp on: foundation, concealers and most cases eyeshadows, bronzers and powders! Everything else you can look for cheaper alternatives and can often can find amazing products. Today I did.

I am the first to admit I am a sucker for buying expensive products knowing they are of great quality and being a makeup artist I cant go without. Today I took a stroll into Priceline (people in the UK thats the equivalent to Boots or Superdrug) and want to share my great finds that anyone can afford with many products having multiple uses. 

From Bourjois Paris www.bourjois.com.au I purchased sensational liquid eyeliners in purple and blue, 2 blushers and 2 creamy highly pigmented coloured pencils. I am not too surprised how good of quality they are as they come out of the CHANEL factory!! And if that isn't enticing enough….they don't test on animals.

Savvy a very non expensive brand with some great baked mineral eyeshadows.

Rimmel and Maybeline have some awesome mascaras and lipgloss.

So now you have an excuse to do some major shopping……..

This is the amazing long lasting blue liner.