I feel like it’s been ages since I last shared my current ‘everyday’ makeup routine and so for my latest video I decided to film a get ready with me video, using some of my current makeup favourites, that I like to use for my simple day to day makeup.
Samio x
This would have been one of the items at the top of my Christmas list, however I could not wait to get my hands on the Urban Decay Gwen Stefani palette. I am a big Gwen Stefani fan and have absolutely fell in love with Urban Decay this year and so when I found out that the two were collaborating, I got very excited!
Finally last week, I went in store and purchased the Urban Decay Gwen Stefani palette and it was everything I expected and more.
It comes is the most gorgeous Gwen Stefani-esque monochrome and gold casing. It has a large mirror in the inside of the lid and boasts an array of 15 fabulous eyeshadow shades. There are a stunning selection of neutral tones inside the palette, including matte browns and shimmery shades. It also has a few stand out shades, perfect for adding a pop of colour when it takes your fancy, not forgetting ‘Blackout’, the jet black shade, ideal for creating smoky eye looks.
As always with Urban Decay, the pigments are strong and the shades are stunning!
It didn’t take long before I got to work experimenting with my new palette and trying out different looks.
Here I used the shade Stark as a base, then worked in the shade Zone as a transition shade, with the deep brown shade, Punk to darken up the lid. I finished off with Harajuku in the middle of my eyelids and went in with the striking shade 1987 in the inner corners of my eyes.
I am in love with this palette if you can’t already tell. I can see I’ll be getting a lot of use out of these beautiful eye shadow shades and I am so happy with my latest makeup purchase.
What do you think about the new Urban Decay Gwen Stefani palette?
Samio x
You can shop the Urban Decay Gwen Stefani palette here.
Check out my Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette review here.
Today’s makeup look is a little more glam and ready for the weekend. It’s been a while since I used my Naked 2 palette, so today I felt the urge to use it. I’ve gone for a subtle smokey bronzed eye with a classic winged liner and for my base I’ve used a mix of MAC’s Face and Body with Illamasqua Skin Base, to create the perfect blend. The rest is listed below…
Products used:
MAC Face and Body Foundation in shade C4
Illamasqua Skin Base Foundation in shade 12
Boddi Brown Corrector in shade light to medium peach
Urban Decay Naked Concealer in shade medium neutral
Sleek Brow Kit in shade extra dark
Urban Decay Naked 2 Eyeshadow Palette
Primark Liquid Eye Liner
Urban Decay Perversion Mascara
Revolution Makeup Shade, Ready to Go
Sleek Contour Kit in shade medium
Boots Natural Collection Loose Face Powder in shade neutral translucent
Sephora Cream Lip Stain in nude
Have a fabulous Friday!
Samio x
June is here and so is a new video up on my YouTube channel! This is my second makeup video to date and so far I’m really enjoying filming them (when everything goes to plan that is). I always love playing about and experimenting with makeup so I thought I may as well film some of it from time to time to show any of you who may be interested. It’s often one thing finding out what products a person uses and another thing seeing the process. It can often be intriguing to see different people’s application techniques and here are some of mine…
Products used:
MAC Face and Body Foundation in shade C4
Boddi Brown Corrector in shade light to medium peach
Illamasqua Multi Facet Palette in Semblance
Gosh Xtreme Liquid Gel Eye Liner in shade Bronze
New Look Pure Colour Eye Liner in shade brown
Urban Decay Naked Concealer in shade medium neutral
Boots Natural Collection Loose Face Powder in shade neutral translucent
Sleek Contour Kit in shade medium
MAC Powder Blush in shade Dolly Mix
New Look Pure Colour Lip Liner in shade mid pink
Boots No7 BB Lips in shade Ballerina
Samio x
A couple of weeks ago I was shopping for makeup ‘essentials’, when I spotted this little beauty. I’d previously seen Urban Decay Naked On The Run online but hadn’t realised how beautiful this travel kit was until I saw it in store. Without a moments hesitation I had purchased it and I could not wait to get home to try out the pretty new shades and products.
The kit contains six new eye shadow shades, a bronzer, blush, full sized Naked lip gloss and travel size 24/7 eye pencil and Perversion mascara. The casing is stunning and inside the lid it holds a large sized mirror which is perfect for taking on your travels and using to do your full makeup in.
The Eyeshadows, Broner and Blush
The eyeshadows in this kit are stunning. My favourite is the deep shimmery bronzed brown. It’s highly pigmented and looks so pretty on, as they all do. The bronzer and the blush are great too and I really like the pretty rose pink shade of the blush. You can also blend the bronzer and the blush together to create a gorgeous coral shade.
Perversion Mascara
Let’s talk about this mascara. Well, let me say have I been converted. I feel like this entire post will be me bigging up every single product in this kit. But in all honesty I’ve never discovered so many new products that I love, all in one go. So back to this mascara, it separates, lengthens and defines my lashes really well. It’s jet black, glides on easily and has a wand that I love. I’ll actually go as far as saying that this is the best mascara I’ve used. I’m so converted on this one, I will most certainly be buying this in full size in future.
24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil
The eye liner pencil does what it says and it glides on easily and stays in place. I can’t say if it lives up to its 24/7 claim though, because lets face it, who really wears eye liner 24/7. It’s passed the under eye test however and it’s managed to not smudge and to stay in place after a full day of wearing it.
Naked Lip Gloss
I am absolutely loving this lip gloss. I went off lip glosses for such a long time but now more and more seem to be working their way back into my makeup collection and this one is currently holding the place as my favourite. The lip gloss itself is a winner but I also really like it’s fancy container too – Any excuse to reapply in public.
The lip gloss shade is called Sesso (which I do believe is a unique shade to this kit). The colour is a subtle rose pink with a slight glittery sheen through it. I like how you can build this lip gloss up to create more of an intense colour if you like. It feels nourishing on the lips and the shine and colour give your lips a great looking pout. I think I’ll be repurchasing this one in a similar shade when it runs out.
All in all, I’m absolutely delighted with Naked On The Run. I think for the products that you get, that it is great value for money as each product individually easily adds up to a lot more than buying the kit together. I’m really impressed with these products, especially the mascara and lip gloss, not to mention the glittery eye shadows which I adore. This would make a gorgeous gift for someone and even a perfect treat for yourself to take on your travels. I give this kit a huge thumbs up and definitely recommend it.
Shop Naked On The Run – Here.
Samio x
I had been in search of a decent concealer for a while. Mine was running low and I hadn’t tried a new brand of concealer in quite some time. My then current concealer was clearly too thick and pale and wasn’t doing anything in the way of covering blemishes. When I came across this Naked concealer from Urban Decay, I was instantly impresses with the coverage and I liked the fact that it wasn’t too thick or cakey. Of course, I had to buy it.
I’m really pleased with this purchase as it is just what I had been looking for. The concealer comes smarty packaged and the product looks both smart and modern.
I went for shade medium neutral and it blends perfectly with my skin tone to cover spots or blemishes. It also works well to neutralise under my eyes and cover any dark circles without looking obvious. The liquid consistency of the concealer means that it glides on easily and doesn’t look thick or chalky on the skin.
To show how well the concealer blends and covers blemishes, in the image below the only makeup I’m wearing is the Naked concealer, which I have applied under my eyes and on any marks or blemishes.
I’m sure I’ve made it obvious that I’m quite impressed with this product. I have finally found a concealer that I can fit into my everyday makeup routine and trust to do the job. I’m sure this will be a product that I’ll repurchase in the future. I give the Urban Decay Naked Skin concealer a big thumbs up and would certainly recommend it.
Shop Naked Concealer – here.
Samio x
I was lucky enough to be treated with many of the presents on my Christmas wish list this year, including this gorgeous Urban Decay Naked 2 eyeshadow palette. This is an eyeshadow palette I’ve had my eyes on for quite some time (no pun intended). If I’m honest I was torn between all three of the Naked palettes (they also do a 1 and 3) so didn’t really mind which one I got but I was truly delighted when I received this one as a gift on Christmas Day.
What’s so good about it? I hear you say. Well I’m sure many of you may have heard of the famous Naked palettes but for those of you who haven’t, aside for the fact that the product and packaging itself looks gorgeous, the eyeshadow shades inside are stunning too. The palette comprises of twelve fabulous neutral, beige and deep brown shades in a mixture of shimmery and matte. There is also one black eyeshadow which is perfect for completing that smokey eye look. The palette also includes a double ended brush and large mirror, making it perfect for your travels too.
I’d say if you were going to own only one eyeshadow palette, then make it this. It literally has every shade you would need to create day and night looks in neutral and brown tones.
I also think this palette is a great one for on holiday or during the summer months, as it has those gorgeous shimmery golden shades which look great with a tan.
Inside my Naked 2 palette also came this sample of the Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion. You can use it to prep the eyelids before applying your eyeshadow so that it stays on and lasts longer. So far I’ve been trying out the original primer potion and I really like it. You only need to use a small amount at a time, so I reckon if you were to buy the regular sized tube that it would last for quite a while. It seems to do a good job of setting the eyeshadow too and keeping it on for longer.
What else can I say, I’m certainly a fan and so glad that this palette is now added to my every growing makeup collection. It definitely receives a big thumbs up from me.
Samio x