Tuesday 22 February 2011

Dancer make-up

I promised a show-girl look, but all the close-up pics I took have deleted from my memory card (boo!) so here are just a few distance shots in their place:


 Yes, I'm dressed as a cat! I perform in a Cabaret/Burlesque troupe, and these are shots from the "Stray Cat Strut" number!

Here's a rundown of what I used:
Face:
- MAC Full Coverage foundation in NC15 (I always use this for shows - it stays put under the stage lights, and doesn't slip off when I get hot & sweaty from dancing!)
- MAC blush in Strada (contour)
- MAC blush in Coygirl
MAC Pro Set Powder in invisible


Eyes:
- MAC Paintpot in Bare Study (base, stops everything from creasing off)
- MAC Shroom
- NYX Black eyeshadow (really true black)
- MAC reflects glitter gold
- MAC Vapour eyeshadow (highlight)
- Avon supershock gel eyeliner, black (doesn't move off my waterline)
- Clinique gel eyeliner (black)
- Avon supershock black mascara
- Ardell Lashes (I forget which ones, but they were quite big!)
- GOSH brown black eyeliner pencil


Lips:
- MAC Lipliner in Cherry
- MAC Lipstick in Ruby Woo (blue based red)
- Cosmetic glitter




I always wear perfume when I dance too - smell good? feel good. feel good? dance good!

Thursday 10 February 2011

Andrea Fulerton nail polish in Kim....

I was wandering round Superdrug today when I cam across the Andrea Fulerton stand - I was drawn in by the glitter swatches! (magpie!).
I ended up buying Nail polish in "Kim"
And stripe & sparkle in Ann, which is basically a  fine glitter shaker, and a red polish with a skinny brush.
However, the red glitter on top of Kim looks divine! I couldn't get a decent picture of my nails, but it's perfect for the Valentine's burlesque show I've got coming up on Saturday! I was impressed that the glitter doesn't feel too gritty, even before a clear top coat, and Kim went on opaque after one coat. I don't do my nails often to be honest, but I'm pleased with this purchase!

Saturday 5 February 2011

Saturday Night make-up

I'm off out to a rock club tonight with some friends from dancing, so I thought I'd show you my make-up while it's still fresh!



Photos are a little washed out I'm afraid, perils of having to use the flash! 

I used:
Face:
- MAC Face & Body Foundation (N1)
- MAC Select Moisturecover concealer
- MAC Sheer pressed powder
- MAC Blush Strada & Dainty

Eyes:
- MAC Greaspaint stick in V
- Illamasqua quad in Purple Smoke
- Clinique Gel Liner 
- MAC Shroom & Vapour
- Avon Supershock Gel eyeliner pencil (amazing, stays on my waterline all night)
- Avon supershock mascara (got it in a deal with the liner, pretty good!)

Lips:
- MAC Viva Glam II
- MAC Dazzleglass Like Venus


Wednesday 2 February 2011

IMATS London 2011

2011 was my first IMATS, I was a bit overwhelmed at first - so many things to look at!

What I hauled:

- Illamasqua eyeshadow quad in Purple Smoke
- Set of 4 Illamasqua powder blushes
Everything was for sale in sets, which were amazing bargains! I got Unrequited, Expose, Kiss and Sin.
- A whole bunch of crown brushes
- MAC Face & Body foundation in N1, and Viva Glam II as I'm running out!


I was really pleased to be able to have a feel of the crown brushes before I purchased them, as they are a really good price, I've always been dubious about the quality. I found them hit and miss - some are excellent, some are what you'd expect for the money. I'm pleased with the ones I got though - the white fluffy blending brush is a complete dupe for the MAC 217 at a fraction of the price.

Illamasqua! I've not tried Illamasqua before, and the products I got did not disappoint! The blushes are very pigmented,  and blend easily, the satsuma-toned 'Expose' buffs out to a light bronze on my skin tone, without looking like I've been tangoed! 
I'm a purple fiend so I HAD to get the quad. 


L-R Sin, Kiss, Unrequited, Expose

Tuesday 1 February 2011

Hi!

I'm Pinky, & this is my new make-up and beauty blog. I have a flair for the dramatic, so don't expect many natural looks!
Here's what I've got coming up:

  •  IMATS Haul
  •  Illamasqua swatches
  •  Showgirl make-up look
See you shortly!