Life Update | Where I've Been

My poor blog has been neglected this last while .I haven't forgot about it ! Since turning 21 in March a lot has changed for me .

On my 21st birthday I found out that I got a job working for a well known make up company called Inglot which I was absolutely delighted about  . Not to mention we had work placement for 4 weeks before the store even opened . I was on work placement in Dublin where they trained me and the other girls up on the products & artistry skills . I really enjoined my time in Dublin & learned loads .

I moved to County Westmeath for the job too so I now live in a shared house about a 4 hour drive from where i'm originally from. I am so glad I took the job opportunity as I absolutely love what I do & the people I work with  .

I got into make up cause I loved art in school but for a few years I felt like my creativity wasn't as good but I feel like I'm starting to get more creative again .

I have been trying to find my grounds with everything the last few months but I am starting to settle in and find my feet again . Missing having a proper gym & blog routine.

If there is any particular looks , videos or posts you would like to see , let me know . IM BACKKK !

Thanks to everyone who has supported me since day one .

Alannah x

Purple Spotlight Eye with Blue Winged Eyeliner | Make-up Tutorial

 

Watch in HD & Full Screen Here .

 

A colourful make up look perfect for a summer night out or a music festival .


Product List :

Skin
Primer : Nivea Men Post Shave Balm
Foundation : Loreal Fit Me Foundation
Cream Highlighter : Benefit Watts Up
Powder Highlight : Blank Canvas Cosmetics Pippa Palette
Contour : Penney's Powder contour kit
Concealer : LA Girl Pro Conceal

Eyes
Primer : Smashbox Lid Primer
Cream Eyeshadow : Cream Eyeshadow from the Sleek 'oh so special' palette
Purple Eyeshadow : Coastal Scents Shimmer Palette
Black Eyeshadow : Sleek 'oh so special palette'
Blue eyeliner: Image face paint
White eyeliner : Nyx white eyeliner
Mascara : Great Lash by Maybelline
Fake Eyelashes : Ardell Demi Wispies
Eyebrows : Anastasia Beverly hills dipbrow in Dark Brown

Lips
Penneys Nude lip liner all over lip with some lip balm

Thanks for watching/reading
Its a lovely day here in Ireland so I am away out to get some sun (doesn't happen too often) .Have a nice day  .
Alannah x

Sleek Highlighting Palette - Review

I really wanted to love this product but sadly didn't . I love highlighter I think its so beautiful applied on the tops of the cheekbones , the cupids bow and in the inner tear duct of your eye . Highlighter is worn to enhance a feature . There's a thin line between looking like a disco ball and having a nice healthy glow, so I am always on the look out for an amazing cheek highlight with a better price tag then the Hourglass Ambient Light palette(which I haven't splurged on just yet).

Packaging : A plus for packaging , so pretty I was like a magpie when I saw it in boots , real easy to wipe done and keep looking clean .

Layout : Four nice sized highlighters four cream highlighters : Platinum , Royal Gold , Renaissance and one powder highlight : Antique Bronze . You also get a little brush to apply the highlighter with witch could also come in handy when applying the powdered highlight as I prefer to apply the cream highlighter with my fingers .

Colour : Royal Gold and Renaissance are basically the same colour , far to similar in my opinion , they could of done with just three colours of highlight .Platinum is like a pearl coloured highlighter that would suit a paler person . The other three highlighter would be best suited for a tanner person just because there kind of on the bronzer side .

Texture : The texture of the cream highlighters is kind of greasy , but it works , it glides on your cheeks quite nicely  . The powder is bang centre between chalky and creamy which is a really nice texture .Very blendable .

Longevity : Lasted all day .

Pigmentation : The pigmentation in this product actually is pretty good in the creams and the powder.

Conclusion : There is only really one thing wrong with this products and that its more glittery the glowy . For me that's a something I hate and a big enough factor to put me off the palette . You could do worse for this price but I am determined I can find something better . I like to mix cream highlighters with some moisturiser or primer to use as an illuminator applied before my foundation or mix in with it and with this product you just cant without looking like a disco ball . I wouldn't recommend this palette because I now that there is definitely better highlights in the same price range out there .