Christmas Night Out Make-Up | Product List

Christmas is fast approaching and with that Christmas nights out . There is one look that always reminds me of Christmas & that is a red lip with a smokey brown eye . A very classic look that works great paired with a little black dress . This look is very simple & easy to recreate . You don't have to worry about getting the winged eyeliner perfect either because its more of a smudged out smokey look . I have listed & linked the products used below , if you have any other questions about the look feel free to ask .

Product List

Skin
Prep : Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser
Foundation : Make-up Forever Ultra HD Foundation
Concealer : LA Girl Pro Conceal
Powder : Kat Von Shade + Light Contour Palette
Highlight :Anastasia Beverly Hills Glow Kit Sun Dipped
Contour : Kat Von D - Shade + Light Contour Palette
Blusher : Blank Canvas Cosmetics - Pippa Palette

Eyes
Eyelid Primer : Mac - Soft Ochre Paint Pot
Eyeshadows : Anastasia Beverly Hills - Modern Renaissance Palette : Tempera , Cyprus Umber, Warm Taupe
Eyeliner : Collection Extreme 24 Hour Felt Tip Liner
Mascara : Rimmel Scandal Eyes -Mascara
Eyelashes : Ardell - Wispies
Eyelash Glue : DUO Striplash Adhesive - Clear
Pencil Eyeliner : Mac - Coffee Eye Pencil

Lips
Lipstick : Sleek Cosmetics - Stiletto

Thanks For Reading ,
Alannah x

Make up Muse | Pat McGrath

Second blog post for this series 'Make up Muse' where I write about Make up Artist who I admire .
This week its the one & only Pat McGrath . A true make up legend . Pat McGrath has been called the most influential make up artist in the world by Vogue magazine editor & chief Anna Wintour . She never had any formal make up training but did a foundation art course in a college in England.

Her make up creations can only be described as a work of art . I have always been a fan of high fashion/editorial make up , its not always pretty but I like that .Its different , make up doesn't always have to be pretty .

I love the way she is so versatile with her looks she can create beautiful feminine looks or dramatic haute couture looks . She works mainly with her fingers , rarely using brushes .

She is very passionate about make up and was quoted saying 'I really love being a makeup artist. It never gets mundane or predictable and every shoot and show is different ' .

Every year she attends four fashion weeks(including couture) & throughout the year works with well known magazines (Vogue , Harpers Bazaar ), designers (Louis Vuitton , Dolce & Gabbana , Gucci) & make up brands (Max factor & Cover girl) on editorial shoots .

She is creative design director of Cover girl & Max Factor cosmetics . Before that she created a make up line for Armani in 1999.

In an interview with Vogue.com UK McGrath said "I'm influenced a lot by the fabrics that I see, the colours that are in the collections, and the girls' faces. It's always a challenge but that's the key - to make it different every time."

She is constantly travelling an takes thirty to fifty (yep , you did just read that right... meanwhile I struggle to get one bag to fit on the plane with Ryanair haha ) bags of materials, tools & reference materials with her  .

It would be an absolute dream to meet her one day . I took a lot of inspiration from her creations when I was in college studying make up artistry . If your on google images , search her name you wouldn't be disappointed she has a lot more amazing artistic looks .

Thanks for reading ,
Alannah x

Everyday Make Up Tutorial

This make up look is my go to make up . I don't wear make up every single day but I would wear this if I was going shopping , meeting a friend for coffee or anywhere where I want to look somewhat  presentable .

I used to not have a go to make up routine & always changed it up but when your in a rush in the morning its nice to have a set way to do your make up so your not fumbling around your make up bag .

Watch in HD here .

I have recently got semi permeant eyelashes (I'll do a review at a later date) and haven't been wearing winged eyeliner since I have had them on but winged eyeliner is & was always apart of my routine . The more you practice winged eyeliner the faster & better you get at it . Here is a blog post on winged eyeliner if you struggle with it : click here to read .

As for the foundation I used in this video its from Make up Designory and is an airbrush foundation so it is made to go through an airbrush gun . I apply it with a brush though, I like the liquid texture & HD finish .

The products that I use in the video are not my all time favourite products , just products I am using at the moment .

Thanks for reading/watching

Alannah x

Make Up Muse | Patrick Ta

So I have decided to do a blog series where I write blogpost about Make up Artists that I admire . Make up is like art so there is many artists with very different styles . Even if I don't personally like a certain style that's just my opinion and there will be people out there that will like that style so its best to stick to your own style & way you like doing make up . Its art after all not everyone is going to like or dislike the same thing . I am starting off this series with a make up artist I found on Instagram awhile back Patrick Ta .

Patrick Ta is represented by 'The Wall Group' in Los Angeles . 'The Wall Group' is a well known agency for Make up , hair stylist & nail technicians . He has a long list of Celebrity Clients like Gigi Hagdid, Chrissy Teigen , Shay Mitchell , Kendell Jenner & Jenna Dewan Tatum to name just a few .

All his looks are very glamourous & flawless. Since these celebrities are under loads of lights & HD cameras its important for his looks to be really perfected , looking well in person & on camera . I especially love the way he does eyebrows . He does brows that suit the clients face & aren't too drastic . He also creates beautiful radiant skin , once you achieve nice skin it makes a big different to the finishing result of the complete make up look .

He is a self taught make up artist who was discovered through Instagram . How cool is that ? He's list of celebrity clients is just going to get bigger & bigger . What a talented man .

                   Here is a video of him creating flawless foundation : click here to watch .
                                                                 Instagram : Patrickta

Thanks for reading ,

Alannah x

Product Empties | Products I've Used Up

I personally like watching these videos because you get a good insight into what products people like because if someone uses up a product it usually means they liked it (or just spilt it all over there make up bag .... guilty) .

This video was 40 minutes . Yep,  I talked to a camera about beauty products for 40 minutes . I managed to cut it down to under 10 minutes . Although it was a challenge . The amount of 'ammm' I had to cut out was ridiculous .

Here is a list of the beauty products I have mentioned in the video with clickable links on where to buy them :

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water

LOreal Professionnel TecniArt Liss Control

YSLTouche Eclat Touche Foundation

LA Girl Pro Conceal

       Mario Badescu Glycolic Acid Toner

      LOreal Paris True Match Foundation

LOreal Paris Infallible Primer Matte Base

Anyway hope you all enjoy this video and I'll be back with another video next week .

You can watch it on HD & Subscribe to my YouTube Channel : Here .

Thanks for Watching/Reading

Alannah x

LVL Lashes & HD Brows

I got LVL lashes & HD lashes done about 4 weeks ago in Beauty House Bridgend & I am really impressed by them.  As you can see from the before photo my eyelashes didn't curl up much , even when I did put mascara on them . My eyebrows where both different shapes & weren't very defined .

LVL Lashes

I genuinely was really cuffed & shocked with the result . I didn't have much expectations before I got them done because I have very little eyelashes & there very straight . But I was shocked after at how long they actually where & thicker then I thought too . I am obsessed with eyelashes anyway . I swear by fake eyelashes . I wouldn't feel the same going on a night out without them . This was so handy though because I didn't mind leaving the house without make up because I had my eyelashes done and all. LVL lashes is a treatment that curls you own natural lashes making them curled up which also gives the illusion of longer eyelashes .

HD Brows

I was always scared of letting anyone go near my eyebrows because I got them badly done in the past leaving them both quite different in shape & too thin for my liking . I like groomed brows but nothing over the top. HD brows is an eyebrow treatment where your eyebrow is shaped & tinted to suit you face . Waxing , tinting , treading & plucking is involved in this treatment . It was so nice not having to fill in my eyebrows before running out the door in the morning after I got the HD brows done. Even when I did fill them in the make up went on a lot better on my eyebrows . I loved the definition and symmetry I have in my eyebrows now.

I would recommend getting both treatments done especially if you have a busy lifestyle as it cuts down the time you might spend putting on mascara& filling in your brows in the morning .

Both treatments are lasting very well . To maintain your HD brows you should get them done every 4-6 weeks . The LVL lashes last up to 6 weeks especially if your looking after them well & using the conditioning serum on them .

Jennifer is the beauty therapist I go to and she's amazing at what she does . Very professional .

If you would like to book in with her this is her page : click here .

She does loads of other beauty treatments too (highly recommend her Bellamianta spray tans)

Thanks for Reading ,

Alannah x

Autumn / Winter | Make-up Trends

How fast has this year went ? Since Halloween has past I thought I would get into the Autumn/Winter spirit ( I wouldn't mention 'Christmas Spirit' just yet ) & write a blog post on some of my favourite looks for this time of year . I took some inspiration from this beautiful lingerie Autumn sets from Adore Me . Adore me is a New York based company that sell gorgeous lingerie , sleepwear , swimwear & active wear . Anyone reading from America , Canada or Australia(coming soon) you should definitely have a look at there website . If they start shipping worldwide I will be first on the website you can guarantee that .

Berry/Plum Lipstick

Autumn/Winter every year one thing is always in trend which is Berries & Plum tones on the lips . The one I am wearing in the picture above is 'Sugar Plum Fairy' by Wet'n'Wild a matte dark plum lipstick . It goes perfect with the colours in the 'Demariss' set by Adore Me .

Quinn Unlined Bra | Adore Me

Soft Blush

When the weather gets colder our cheeks always seem to get redder . I love using blush to achieve healthy youthful looking skin. I only apply a little though because once the night gets colder the natural redness in your cheeks will be on show . My all time favourite blush for all year round is Nyx cream blush in 'Natural'.

Earth Tone Nude Liquid Lipstick

During summer time brighter more vibrant tones are worn on the lips & go great with a lovely tan. In the colder months when I want a more subtle lip colour I wear a more earthy/brown nude lip . The one I am wearing in the photo above is 'Crush' a liquid lipstick by Anastasia Beverly Hills . It has amazing lasting power so it will stay put all day & night .

Marlie Unlined | Adore Me

Red Lip

The classic red lip can be worn all year round but especially this time of year . It dresses up simple black clothing & looks great with lace . Very 50s . One of my favourite red lipsticks is Mac Ruby Woo .

Rust, Orange, Gold & Burgundy Eyeshadows 

Really any tone that replicates the colours in Autumn leaves . I love the Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Palette because it has golds , browns , oranges & burgundies which make the perfect Autumn Palette .


Hope you all liked this blogpost , reminded me a lot of the typical blog posts I used to do when I started out & loved doing .

Thanks for Reading ,
Alannah x

Autumn / Winter | Make-up Trends

How fast has this year went ? Since Halloween has past I thought I would get into the Autumn/Winter spirit ( I wouldn't mention 'Christmas Spirit' just yet ) & write a blog post on some of my favourite looks for this time of year . I took some inspiration from this beautiful lingerie Autumn sets from Adore Me . Adore me is a New York based company that sell gorgeous lingerie , sleepwear , swimwear & active wear . Anyone reading from America , Canada or Australia(coming soon) you should definitely have a look at there website . If they start shipping worldwide I will be first on the website you can guarantee that .

Berry/Plum Lipstick

Autumn/Winter every year one thing is always in trend which is Berries & Plum tones on the lips . The one I am wearing in the picture above is 'Sugar Plum Fairy' by Wet'n'Wild a matte dark plum lipstick . It goes perfect with the colours in the 'Demariss' set by Adore Me .

Soft Blush

When the weather gets colder our cheeks always seem to get redder . I love using blush to achieve healthy youthful looking skin. I only apply a little though because once the night gets colder the natural redness in your cheeks will be on show . My all time favourite blush for all year round is Nyx cream blush in 'Natural'.

Earth Tone Nude Liquid Lipstick

During summer time brighter more vibrant tones are worn on the lips & go great with a lovely tan. In the colder months when I want a more subtle lip colour I wear a more earthy/brown nude lip . The one I am wearing in the photo above is 'Crush' a liquid lipstick by Anastasia Beverly Hills . It has amazing lasting power so it will stay put all day & night .

Red Lip

The classic red lip can be worn all year round but especially this time of year . It dresses up simple black clothing & looks great with lace . Very 50s . One of my favourite red lipsticks is Mac Ruby Woo .

Rust, Orange, Gold & Burgundy Eyeshadows 

Really any tone that replicates the colours in Autumn leaves . I love the Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Palette because it has golds , browns , oranges & burgundies which make the perfect Autumn Palette .


Hope you all liked this blogpost , reminded me a lot of the typical blog posts I used to do when I started out & loved doing .

Thanks for Reading ,
Alannah x