new(ish) affordable makeup

here’s to a full face of new and affordable stuff.

4 simple ways to red eyeshadow

today I come to you with 4 variations on red, all with no faff, not frills, no complicated techniques. all you’ll need is your fingers and maybe a couple of brushes, at most.

I think red is a colour that suits all skin tones, it’s quite edgy and out of the box, but can be worn in a very sleek, chic, and grungy way. going from very bold, to more subtle, to glittery, I hope I have combined enough ideas for you to overcome any fear of red eyeshadow and it making your eyes look weird or swollen.

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GRWM with some of my current favourites

I was going out with some friends that evening, after filming my mini-haul video, so I decided to record myself getting ready, and use some (plenty) of my current favourite products. Some you’re sick and tired of hearing me talk about, some I’ve done reviews on, some may be a new discovery for you.

I hope you enjoy this video. All the links to the products are down below.

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NYX Haul and Review

on a great day out with friends, went to the NYX store and got some goodies. want to know what I’m thinking of the products?
let me know what are *your* NYX go-tos and the new releases I should get my hands on!

Products mentioned:
Honey Dew Me Up Primer (not available at Feelunique at the moment)
#NoFilter Finishing Powder (light and cocoa)
Lid Lingerie liquid eyeshadows in Nude to Me, Night Glow and Evening Spell
Sweet Cheeks blush (and highlighter) palette
Trés Jolie Gel Eyeliner Pencil in Black
Butter Gloss in Devil’s Food Cake
Lip Lingerie in Honeymoon
Cosmic Metals Lip Cream in Celestial Star

favourite makeup finds 2016

here I am, shorter hair, don’t care, for the rundown of my favourite makeup finds from 2016. it has been a heck of a year, and I had a lot of trouble sifting through so much awesomeness.

but I think I got it to a pretty nice list. I hope you enjoy!

what about you? which were the amazing makeup treasures you found in 2016? please do share!

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monochromatic looks — the berries

juicy berries, from deep wine reds to shiny blue-violets, so much to play with in this week’s monochromatic look. I ended up extending the eyeshadow up to the inner corner of my brow and out, so it became a very fun vintage-inspired glam 20’s flapper vamp thingy.

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