Hello sexy people,

I've searched high and low for some awesome make-up looks on the internet and came across something spectacular.  The answer came in the form of a super talented make-up artist born in Israel called Tal Peleg.

She creates stunning pieces of mini art with make-up and each piece tells a story.

Check out her work and contact her via her website. I'll let her pieces of art do the talking from now onwards...

Hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.

Have a great time

Make-up Trend: Brighten up!

Good morning ladies,

After a few minimalist seasons, the beauty world has again gone crazy for colour. And I say YAY to that. This summer is all about fun, experimental looks so go wild with colour and texture - anything goes. There is one rule though - keep it dramatic!

I've compiled some of my favourite celebrity looks to inspire you to get creative with your eye make-up this season.

Jessie J
A bold blue eyeliner adds drama and impact to brown eye shadow. Try lining your lower lash line with a dark shade.

Nicole Richie
Add a sweep of glittery baby-blue eye shadow to the upper lid to really make your eyes pop.











 

A*M*E
Bright pastel shades look amazing with a sweep of gold.

Kristen Stewart
Highlight green eyes with an aubergine metallic shade swept to the brow bone and on the lower lash line.

Ginnifer Goodwin
OOOh I love this look. Try a baked multi-shade eye shadow containing a mixture of bronze and blue or apply the bronze first and blend with a dab of blue on the centre of the upper lash line.

Taylor Swift
Max out a classic bronze shadow and black eyeliner combo with a dramatic sweep of turquoise liner on the bottom lash line. It makes for a beautiful contrast.

Emily Blunt
Chuck out the rule book and try a fluorescent pink sweep on the upper lid.

Hayley Williams
Bold orange shades look amazing at night time, try a bold line on the top lid.














And those are my picks so all that is left to say is:  EXPERIMENT! Enjoy the bright statement make-up that is out right now, because eventually we'll go back to neutrals.

Bright rainbow happiness,

 

My top picks for new autumn makeup

Generally, I take pride in my ability to not be sucked into buying makeup just because of a pretty package. After all, just because your mascara comes in a fancy gold tube doesn't mean it won't flake off by lunch time!

When I saw the new NARS Andy Warhol collection, however, all that went out the window. The line is filled with lip glosses in all shades of red and pink, jewel-toned nail polishes, and bold shadow pencils, but I especially have my heart set on the six gorgeous eyeshadow palettes. Printed with an image of the pop artist's face and one of his most famous series, Flowers, these shadows are sure to add a little extra creative inspiration to your makeup application! Besides, I already know I love NARS products, so there's barely any risk in buying based on beautiful packaging alone. Unfortunately there is no release date for the NARS Andy Warhol collection as yet (but sign up for further information), but we're all hoping it will be released just in time to change up your beauty routine for the winter! (The U.S have a set release date of 1 October).

Speaking of a new cool-weather look, one of the trends I'm dying to rock this autumn is deep purple lipstick! Rapper Azealia Banks' new M.A.C lipstick, "Yung Rapunxel", has just the right amount of reddish undertones to keep the color glam, not vampire-ish. You don't have to wait quite as long for this fab collab — it hits stores September 5!

What products are you looking forward to for autumn/winter 2012?

xoxo,

Angelique

Lime Crime Magic Dust in Siren and Shoe Addict

Pigments - most beauty bloggers have a love-hate relationship with make-up pigments.  Why?  Because on the up, the pigment eyeshadow holds the key to really vibrant and bold colours, that really pop on the eye.  Whereas on the down, pigments can be messy due to being a loose powder and can be difficult to apply because of that fact.

I've always loved various pigments with Barry M's Dazzle Dusts being one of my favourite (as well as being cheap).  However, recently I've been looking for ultra vibrant colours that are much more basic, that is to say, in primary colours like yellow, red and blue.  I'm not looking for anything shimmery or too matt, and found the perfect combination in Lime Crime's Makeup.

I recently wrote a post to introduce my readers to Lime Crime Makeup, and would like to invite you to read it here if you fancy!

So with no further a do, here are the two pigments I've selected for review in picture format:

Code G10 - 'Siren'

Code G18 - 'Shoe Addict'

Swatches of the pigments, from left to right:  Siren (red) and Shoe Addict (blue)

My ultimate favourite is definitely the blue and the shimmer in both the red and blue powders are very slight but not too matt either.  These colours will pop even more if you use a good primer.  A tip from Lime Crime themselves is to wear the Lime Crime Magic Dusts over Lime Crime CandyEyed Eyeshadow Helper for extra-bright, long-lasting results!

These shadows are high-payoff, with a weightless formula designed to create vivid statement or subtle colour accents depending on your whimsy.

These products are vegan-friendly which means they are cruelty-free and never tested on real animals.

The Lime Crime Magic Dust retails at £12 and can be found at a few different retailers.

Get yours now! 

xoxo
Angelique :)

A first: My journey with Laura Mercier

If I had to choose between high-end and high-street beauty products, I'd be stumped.  There are certain products that I'm more than happy to spend a bit of extra money on, and some products where the high-street (drug store brands) are on par and sometimes better than high-end.

I've got a real gripe in overspending on certain products, especially as I get older.  But fact is, I love trying new and different products, regardless of their class or price.  Recently when a high-end product crossed my path for a less-than-high-street price, I couldn't resist buying it.

Yes, as by the title you can see it is Laura Mercier!  I haven't ever previously bought any of their products (due to the price tag) but know that loads of beauty guru's constantly rave about the products.

I went onto Space NK's website, and found a 'sale' button, and came across the Laura Mercier Sequin Eye Colour Eyeshadow in 'Brilliant Rose' for a very tiny price of £2.00.  Usually these products sell for anything between £18-21, so the saving was immense, and ofcourse I couldn't should have resisted.

The beautiful packaging with that gorgeous pink rose colour

Showcasing that pretty sparkly pink

The colour pay-off from swatching my finger

Laura Mercier Sequin Eye Color has soft-sparkle effects that glisten and captivate. The deep-impact shades can be swept over eyes softly for a stunning day look, or applied with more intensity for evening glamour. 

As soon as I received this product, I couldn't wait to open it and swatch it.  The packaging is beautiful and classic.  Once opened the colour is sensational, looking even better than these pictures.  My only gripe with this eyeshadow is that I don't think the colour pay-off is that great in the dry powder state.  

It is very silky-soft in feel and texture and there are loads of sparkle captured in between the powder.  I think that if this was used over an eyeshadow primer or alternatively in a 'wet' setting (where you use water to wet the shadow for extra colour) it could be a very beautiful colour that pops.

I'm not complaining too much about this product, because the price was excellent!  I can't wait to try more items from Laura Mercier, especially if I can pick up these sort of products for small prices!

Have you ever tried anything by Laura Mercier?  What did you think of the products?

xoxo,
Angelique