Run up to the wedding

Argh I can't believe it's nearly here! There's now only 10.5 weeks to go and they are flying by, the countdown seems to go way too fast. On the one hand I can't wait until the wedding day, I've been engaged for over 2 years and we have been together for nearly 10. On the other hand I don't want it to be over! My friend at work asked me what will I do with myself afterwards? "Sit on the sofa in my tiara and veil, crying and eating chocolate." Obviously I won't be that bad, but inside that's how I'll feel! There's not much left to do. Jim has got an appointment to look at suits this month and the rest is just sorting out the decorations. The bridesmaids dresses are all here, a couple need taking up. Bouquets will be made in May after I have attending that Wedding Floristry workshop I booked. Oh, the hair trial is soon too. Bee & Liz had a make-up lesson with Bobbi Brown which went really well. I brought them some eyeshadow to share as they are wearing the same, and Liz some foundation. Flawless! The other two have there's booked on the 18th April. Then we'll practise together and I'll work out what look I will go for!

Wishlist// January 2013

Bobbi Brown foundation & concealer palette//MAC Brow set in Rich Brown//Oasis dress//Tweezerman brow tweezers//Illamasqua Liquid metal palette//Armin van Burren - Mirage audio CD

Make-up #13

I was originally planning a before and after style type post. Unfortunately, I took the before photo on my other camera and it wont connect to my laptop for some reason, so here is the finished look.



PRODUCTS USED:


1: Apply your base as you usually would. I moisturise, use a primer (MAC Prep + Prime) and apply my Gosh X-Ceptional Wear foundation in Porcelain with a Body Shop foundation brush.
2: Fill in your brows to their natural shape. I used the darkest brown shade in my Avon eyeshadow palette and a Crown Brush UK eyebrow brush. I luckily don't have to do much to my eyebrows as they are so dark!
3: Apply an eye primer all over the lid. I used Urban Decay Primer for this look.
4: Using my 17 eyeshadow trio, I applied the lightest shade all over the lid, up to the brow bone. Use a large flat eyeshadow brush. Using a smaller eyeshadow brush, I then applied the golden shade on just the lid, avoiding the innermost corner. The next step was to apply the darkest shade in the socket line using a brush especially for the crease, and on the outer corner. Once this was applied, use what is left of the brush to fill in the lower lid, halfway to the inner corner.
5: To define the eyes even more, I used a flat liner brush (MAC 212) to apply the darkest shade to the outer corners of the eye. I then applied more gold from the centre to the inner corner on the lower lid and then the lightest shade was applied more int he inner corner. Curl lashes and use your favourite mascara (mine is Benefit "They're Real!")
6: To cover my dark circles, I applied Benefit Boi-ing with my finger, patting under the eye until it was all blended. I used a Crown Brush UK concealor brush to cover any blemishes. To set your base, apply powder matching your skin tone with a powder brush and pat on the face to avoid disturbing the make-up
7: Using a blusher brush (again, Crown Brush UK for me!), apply a pinky shade to the apples of your cheeks, blending upwards. I used Bobbi Brown in shade Desert Pink (18)
8: Highlight the tops of your cheekbones, brow bone and cupids bow using your favourite highlighter. I like Benefit High Beam, but I've heard great things about MAC Cream Colour Base in Pearl.
9: Almost finished! For the lips, I wanted to keep them quite natural so I just used NARS Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil in Dolce Vita.

Bobbi Brown Christmas Collection

Really love all these eyeshadows in the new Christmas Collection by Bobbi Brown. They would make a great gift *hint hint*.

Shimmer Shadows

How gorgeous are these new shadows by Bobbi Brown? Want them all!

Bobbi Brown Neons & Nudes collection

I would love some bright lip colour for the summer!!

Bobbi Brown Tortoise Shell Collection

I had to share these with you. The eyeshadows in the new Bobbi Brown Tortoise Shell collection are just gorgeous and there are 2 different pallets to give you day and night looks. The palletes are £48 each but divide that by 8 and that's only £6 per shadow! What a bargain; they are good quality and will last for a long time! Of course there are also some gorgeous lip and blush colours and a great mini brush set.



Bobbi Brown are also holding events around the UK including 40 minute make-up lessons. Check out the details on www.bobbibrown.com