Project Profile Picture

After a conversation with Fee (makeupsavvy.co.uk) on Twitter about how she felt her appearance had  changed over the years I took a peek at my Facebook profile pictures and it turns out I'm quite the chameleon myself. Nearly every one of these was taken before I started blogging and vlogging so it just goes to show I've always been one for switching up my image. I love photos for this reason, you can look back and judge what style really suited you with more objectivity than you could when you were sporting said style. You can see what hair colour made your eyes pop and what just didn't go. You can see that wearing tight dresses did not make you look skinnier and you can see that sometimes it's better to "embrace the pale" than look like a Jersey Shore reject. This is just a selection of photos from the past maybe 5 years... this doesn't include any of my teenage looks where I dabbled with the "goth"trend or sported the (very popular at the time) croydon-face-lift. We've all had our disasters and I love Facebook for keeping them on record for all to see. I'd like to suggest you all give this a go.. it's eye opening!

 

 What's your favourite?

And if you do do this, please leave me your blog post link!

Miss BB

NOTD - Leighton Denny Baby Doll

I'm not sure where to start with this one..love the colour and the formula does require less coats to get an opaque finish but because it's quite thick it's difficult to prevent the dreaded air bubbles. I will be giving it another try and attempt thinner coats but it's tricky. Luckily I got this in my October Glossybox and didn't spend my own money because again this is another high end polish that isn't amazing. I don't expect miracles but I just think when there are so many great drugstore brands out there the higher end stuff should be better, no?

Pretty "First Date" Drugstore Makeup

I've had several requests for a full face of drugstore makeup and a couple for "first date" looks so I thought I'd kill two birds with one stone. I'm uploading my tutorial to YouTube now but it's a bit blurry (I've had it with trying to film using my SLR) so here are some photos of the look and a run down of the products I used. Hope it's helpful.

I used mostly MUA, their new pro range has some fab stuff. I threw in my new 2true liner as an alternate as I don't have a basic black from MUA and I must say I was impressed. I'll be using that again! I love the overall look but the standout discovery for me has to the mosaic blush. When I first bought it I didn't think much of it, it didn't seem to have an colour pay off when I swatched it and I don't think it ever even made it on to my face. Well... I'm very glad I used it in this tutorial 'cause it's awesome! It gives a really sheer wash of colour and a beautiful sheen, not sparkly at all just glowy, I wish they did a neutral highlight powder in this formula because for £2.50 that would be my number one drugstore product. I have a mosaic bronzer too so I'll be trying that out tomorrow. Just goes to show you should give things another go.. I am often too quick to judge and once something is put away in my collection it could be lost forever.. I would have been seriously missing out.

I also want to point out I used a tiny bit of lipstick with the gloss to create a more tinted lip.. this lipstick is a really bold pink when used normally.

Mosaic Blush in English Rose £2.50

Dusk Til Dawn Palette £4

2True Khol Liner £1.99

Extreme Curl Mascara £2

Lipstick Shade 3 £1

Lipgloss Shade 4 £1

Here's the tutorial video...

What are your favourites from MUA?

NOTD - Chapel Of Love

As with most of my OPI polishes I bought this purely for the name. I mean, how cute is that? Given that for a long time we were planning a runaway Vegas wedding you can imagine how this would appeal. I will give OPI this.. the colour is awesome! I have it on my fingers and toes and love love love it... however.. the formula.. not so much. It really grinds my gears that OPI continue to sell at such high prices when the quality just isn't there. Yes their shade range is vast and seemingly unending with the constant stream of limited edition collections but it's just not the best of the best. This took 4 or 5 coats to achieve the opaque "bottle" colour you see here and it was hard work. It's very thin and dries slowly so if you're not careful you will end up with a gloopy mess. The next time I use this I will be sure to set aside a rainy Sunday when I have nothing else to do because it will take hours to to it right. I find myself always annoyed by this with OPI and yet I continue to impulse buy for a great name or a unique shade... how do they do this?

Anyway... enough of my ranting and raving, My pregnancy hormones are leaving me less tolerant these days I'm sure. I am now on the hunt for a dupe for this bubblegum pink that is cheaper and easier to apply. I tried to capture the slight gold shimmer running through it in the picture below.. you can just about make out a sparkle on my nails but it doesn't add anything for me I just really love the colour. I would be very happy to find a solid polish in this shade. Any suggestions?

NOTD - Pink Flamingo

I've had this Barry M shade for the longest time but saw it again on Bubblegarm and had to dig it back out. I freshened it up with a touch of sparkle but Pink Flamingo still remains one of the most fun pinks I own.

Barry M - Pink Flamingo

Nails Inc - Park Lane

OPI - Mod About You

Mod About YoubyOPILovely bubble gum pink colour, took a couple of coats and chipped quickly... a dissapointing first foray into OPI polishes but I will give them another go 'cause this colour is lovely