Quick and Easy Make Up Looks Using Urban Decay Naked 2 – Perfect for Packing Light

December 13, 2016December 13, 2016Leave a comment

I love make up and spending a good hour with my many lotions and potions is like heaven to me but being a make up lover and travelling isn’t easy. It’s always hard to pack all the make up you need for a trip with out ending up going over your hold baggage weight or ramming it all in those plastic zip lock bags hoping that no one notices you have more liquid than the whole of duty free. If you are like me you plan looks, have pigments, powders and liners galore but realistically when it comes to it you are either having too much of a good time or are so relaxed you can’t be bothered to spend ages on your make up. The best solution is to just pack an eye pallet and a few lippy’s and hope for the best.

There are hundred’s of pallets out there but I don’t think you can get better value for money than an Urban Decay Naked pallet (£38.50). Recently I tried only packing my Urban Decay Naked 2, some mascara, base, highlight/bronze, 2 blushers (pink tone and coral tone) and a few lipsticks. My make up bag wasn’t bulging and for once I didn’t go over my weight limit. I also only allowed myself 15 – 20 minutes for make up every evening so I could make the most of my trip! These looks are simple, quick and perfect for packing light.

Look 1

Lid : Pistol , Verve

Brow Highlight: Booty Call

Flick: Black Out

Lips: Lovely, Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick – $16

Look 2

Lid: Half Baked, Snake Bite

Brow Highlight: Booty Call and Half baked

Underneath Eye: Snake Bite

Lips: Electric Peach, H&M Metallic Lipstick – £7.99

Look 3

Lid: Tease, YDK, Suspect

Brow Highlight: Booty Call, Verve

Lips: Twenty Something, H&M Metallic Lipstick – £7.99

Look 4

Lid: Booty Call, Copper

Brown Highlight: Booty Call

Lips: Retro Red, Mac Liquid Lipstick – £17.50

Love Lottie xx

The Lady is a Vamp – Autumn Make Up Look

November 1, 2016January 14, 20172 Comments

One of the biggest make up trends this season is a Vampy lip! Seen on every run way, every skin tone and every shade a dark lip is a great way to add something bold to your look, its also perfect if spending 30 minutes eye shadow blending isn’t your thing.

Anything does, deep red, purple and even black depending on how daring you are. If you want to make it a little special adding an Ombre effect looks amazing and is really simple. I tried it out this weekend with a simple black dress and an even more simple taupe smokey eye.

Face and Contour

Clarins Everlasting Foundation – 112 – £28

Anastasia Beverly Hills Cream Contour Kit – Medium – $40

MAC Mineralize Pressed Bronzing Powder – Dark Golden – £22

MAC Mineralize Blush – Love Thing – £22.50

Anastasia Beverly Hills Glow Pallet – Crushed Pearl – $40 (pallet of 4 highlighters)

Eyes

Crease

NYX Nude Matt Eyeshadow – Hay Wire – £3.50

Lid

NYX Hot Singles Eyeshadow – Club Crawl – £3.50

MAC Eyeshadow – Satin Taupe – £13.00

Brow highlight

Anastasia Beverly Hills Glow Pallet – Crushed Pearl – $40 (pallet of 4 highlighters)

Waterline

Rimmel Soft Khol Eye Pencil – Black – £2.99

Lashes

Eyelure After Dark Lashes – Into Darkness – £5.95

Brow

Anastasia Brow Wiz – Soft Brown – $21

Lips

NYX Lip Pencil – Plum – £3

NYX Soft Matt Lip Cream – Vancouver – £5.50

Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick – Dusty Rose – $16

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Love Lottie xxx

The Best Swimwear and Cover Up’s

July 29, 2016January 13, 20171 Comment

Finally summer has arrived in full force and that means a trip to your local or hopefully not so local beach. Whether it’s the beach or a summer pool party I love to glam up swimwear with a flowing kaftan, body chain and I am a huge fan of a cut out swim suit. These are some of my favourite beach looks of the year so far.

Pink and Girly

This look went perfect staying in the Royal Hawaiian, Honolulu as it’s a huge pink palace but a cute pink bikini is perfect for any where!

Bikini – Victoria Secret

This bikini is one I bought in Vegas and isn’t available in the UK. If you can shop online on the US website they do have a few left in the sale so grab it quick!

Kaftan – River island – £35

This long kaftan is embellished with silver beads and lace detailing. I have loved River Island’s beach wear this year, its been my number one place for cover ups! They still have this long kaftan in stores and online for £35.

http://www.riverisland.com/women/swimwear–beachwear/kaftans–cover-ups/white-lace-maxi-kaftan-682503

Fringed and Fabulous

Every one needs a black bikini, they are always flattering and you can re style them over and over again. I teamed this fringed piece with a bold blue necklace and body chain for a day at Nikki Beach Marbella.

Bikini

This bikini was from Queen B’s range she did for H&M but you can pick up this almost identical one from Miss Guided for Just £22.

https://www.missguided.co.uk/fringe-triangle-bikini-black?gclid=CPfPiLfsmM4CFeoW0wodE2sIgg&dclid=CL_djrfsmM4CFch12wodqiEFig

Sparkles and Detailing

This look I wore in Vegas, perfect for an all day pool party. Wedges and a sparkly kaftan dress up any pool side outfit even a plain white bikini and some ripped denim shorts!

Bikini

This bikini was Topshop, I would always recommend spending a little extra on white swimwear to make sure its high quality and wont go see through. The Top was £16 and the bottoms £14 which is a bargain as you can re style this perfect basic over and over again.

http://www.topshop.com/en/tsuk/category/clothing-427/swimwear-beachwear-3163078

Kaftan

This kaftan was a show stopped from a local designer, you can follow her at @pinkcherrycouture on Instagram. This brand has been featured on TOWIE and she has several celebrity customers. Everyone commented on it, I picked this one pre made for £180 but she has a huge range and can make bespoke items.

Wedges

My Wedges are Jimmy Choo Portia 120’s, they are amazing in crackled gold and go with EVERYTHING!!! Michael Kors have totally surprised me this year with their amazing updated shoe line and had some great wedges that I would recommend checking out. If designer brands aren’t your thing New Look always have a great range of wedges at amazing prices and as the fashion season is changing you may grab some in the sale!

Asymmetric

I love the look of an asymmetric bikini but if you have a cup size over a C it can be a challenge to get one that you feel comfortable in. River Island brought out a great range of asymmetric bikini’s that had a large strap and one side but a thin strap keeping everything in place at the other. I teamed this with another River Island cover up and a must have floppy hat.

Bikini

This bikini was of course River Island and only £28 for the mix and match set. The large contrasting frill over the front made the whole set fun and flattering, the perfect bikini combo! You can still shop this bikini online at RI but hurry up as sizes are going fast.

http://www.riverisland.com/women/swimwear–beachwear/bikinis/bikini-tops/white-frilly-asymmetric-bikini-top-680994

Kaftan

I hunted this kaftan for weeks! First it sold out in my size on ASOS then on RI’s website but then one day browsing in store I found one lone Medium hidden behind a similar kaftan, there is no joy like it! This beautiful short Kaftan was £40 but they currently have this one which is just £35 and really similar.

http://www.riverisland.com/women/swimwear–beachwear/kaftans–cover-ups/white-embellished-sheer-kimono-676894

All Out

If you really want to go all out at a pool party you must get a swimsuit or bikini from Mode Mwah. They are a small boutique in Liverpool but have a huge following on their Instagram page @modemwah with many celebrity customers. Their swimsuits are flattering and make definitely an impact. Swimsuits and bikini’s range from £120 – £180 and can take up for 5 weeks to be made so you need to place an order in advance of jetting off to avoid disappointment. I wore my Twinkle Python Swimsuit with Tom Ford Sunglasses and my Jimmy Choo Wedges at the Wynn in Vegas.

Love Lottie xxx

My Top 5 Beauty Products For Summer

July 15, 2016January 14, 20171 Comment

Summer is all about easy, natural, glowing and effortless looks. These are my favourite products for Summer and the looks to go with it!

1 NYX Born to Glow Liquid Illuminator

This liquid illuminator will give you the ultimate glow, you can use it to highlight your brow and cheek bone by placing it over your foundation or mix it with your foundation for an all over dewy glow. At only £7 it’s a total bargain and the little tube lasts longer than you would think. My favourite colour is Pure Gold.

2 Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick

Summer is all about effortlessness and ABH Liquid Lippy’s give amazing colour and one application lasts all day. My favourite summer colour is Dolce, a nudey peach, perfect for every summer occasion. If you really want your colour to last and don’t want to fall victim to the dreaded crumbly croissant mouth make sure you exfoliate your lips before applying! This can be done with a unused soft bristled mascara brush and Vaseline or a simple sugar scrub. You can make one by mixing the following ingredients:

-A tablespoon of brown sugar or white sugar
-A dash of honey (just enough to make the sugar really stick together) OR a bit of olive oil/coconut oil
-A teeny tiny little drop of vanilla (it makes it smell yummy, but isn’t necessary.)

ABH is priced at $20 which is around £15, these Lipsticks are so popular they sell our fast it took me three attempts to get Dolce!

3 Clarins Multi Active Day – Lotion

Although I love a bargain its sometimes worth it to pay that little bit extra when it comes to your skin. Clarins Multi Active Day Lotion is light and easy to apply leaving you moisturised, protected to SPF 15 but not feeling sticky or weighed down. This is priced at £42 but if you shop at Boots they always have great offers and bonus’s on making the value for money great!

4 Brown Mascara

Sometimes black mascara can be a little heavy and summer is all about the “no make up” look. If you are looking for a relaxed summer day time look or want a look that will look great on those light summer nights I would recommend using brown mascara on your lower lashes. It really opens up your eyes while keeping a natural look. Everyone has their favourite mascara wands but I would recommend Maybelline New York Lash Sensational Mascara, the soft brush hits every lash with out creating too much separation. Maybelline New York Lash Sensational Mascara is available at most super markets and high street pharmacy’s for £7.99.

5 Clarins Multi Blush

If you want a light dewy look cream blusher is a must, Clarins Multi Blush is applied as a cream but transforms into a light powder upon application. It is easy to use and the cute compact is perfect to slip into your bag on those long summer days out. It lasts really well in the heat and is something I pack for every holiday when I want to feel glam around the pool or at a party. My favourite shade is 05 Rose and this amazing blush is priced at £18.50 but will last you all summer long.

Love Lottie xxx

NYC Looks – Perfect Outfits for New York Pt 1

June 13, 2016January 13, 2017Leave a comment

I’ve been exploring New York for 3 days now and have crammed in seeing everything from West Village to the Upper East Side.These have been my looks and most importantly where I got them!

1 – Drinks in the West Village

Jeans – Mom Jeans, Topshop – £42

Top – Basic Crop Top (Tall), Topshop – £6

Blazer – Zara – £65

Shoes – Zara – £29.99

Bag – Chanel, Handbag Clinic – £2300

Look 2 – Exploring Long Island City

T-Shirt Dress9 – Cara, BooHoo.com – £8

Denim Jacket – Oversized Denim Jacket, Topshop – £45

Shoes -White Classic Van’s (Dammmnn) – £45

Sunglasses – So Real, Christian Dior – £240

Bag – Chanel, Handbag Clinic – £2300

Look 3 – Brunch

Sun Dress – Lace Insert Sundress, Topshop – £29

Denim Jacket – Oversized Denim Jacket, Topshop – £45

Boots – Suede Heeled Ankle Boots (Tan), River island – £65

Sunglasses – Sideral, Christian Dior – £290

Bag – Chanel, Handbag Clinic – £2300

Love Lottie xxx

Classic Glam – Make Up Look

June 6, 2016January 14, 2017Leave a comment

This week my favourite Make Up look was this glam, 40’s feel look I wore on Saturday night. Red lips and a serious eyeliner flick is always creates a dramatic, glam look, perfect for a Saturday night out with the girls! All the products I used are listed below and I recommend every single one. The NYX Eyeliner Mousse in Epic Black is my new favourite product, so easy to use, creates a dramatic deep black line and at only £9 from Boots I think its a bargain!

Face

Clarins Everlasting foundation, Shade 112 –£28

MAC blusher – The blush I used was limited edition from a little while ago, but Plum Foolery is a very close match! – £18.50

NYX Powder Contour Pallet – £18

Anastasia Beverly Hills Glow Pallet (Crushed Pearl) – $40

Urban Decay Setting Spray – £22

Eyes

NYX Matte Eyeshdow, Lap Dance – £3.50

MAC Eyeshadow, Brown Down – £13

Urban Decay Eyeshadow, Riff – £14

MAC pigment, Vanilla – £16

NYX, Eyeliner Mousse, Epic Black – £9

H&M eye pencil, Panther – £3.99

H&M Mascara, Best Curl Friend – £7.99

Eylure Cheryl Lashes, Girls Night – £6

Lips

Christian Louboutin, Rouge Satin – £65

NYX Slide On Lip Pencil – Red Tape – £5.50

Brows

Anastasia Beverly Hills brow definer, Soft Brown – $23

Love Lottie xx

Peachy Keen Jelly Bean – Spring Make Up Look

May 19, 2016January 14, 20171 Comment

In Spring I love peach, peach nails, shoes, accessories but mainly peach make up. This peach look is perfect for sunny days and long summer nights.

I love H&M’s new make-up range, its great quality for an even better price. Their Lip Liners are the best I have ever used and the lipsticks are great too.

I bought most of my Anastasia Beverly Hills goodies in the states but if you are after them in the UK try https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk. I’ve ordered some ABH items from them and I’m never disappointed.