FOTD: Leopard Print Masquerade And I Finally Got Naked!

It's been a while, but I'm back with a bang!

I have a new job that I'm still adjusting to, but I've missed you lovely people, 

so I needed to come back with something special.

I received my Naked Palette through post the other day, 

after buying it in a BuyaPowa Bargain Bonanza for only £25. 

See here.

I realise I'm about two years too late for the Naked Palette Party, 

but I believe it really is a must have palette to own. 

I've had a look at the newly released Naked2 Palette, 

and decided I don't need to purchase it, there are too many dupes, 

and only a couple of original colours. 

Swatches and comparisons of Naked2 can be see here on Temptalia.

So what did I try first? A soft neutral eye? A smokey-brown?

Nope, I jumped straight in and decided to be a leopard.

I was heading to a Masquerade Party on Saturday, and being too stingy to fork out for a mask, 

I decided to try something a bit different and paint my own in make-up.

Of course this look isn't for everyone, but you can tone it down to just the eyelids for a night out.

As I was in such a rush, and to be honest, wasn't too sure whether it would work or not, 

I didn't take step by step pictures, but it is extremely easy to do.

Products Used:

- Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation in Shade 100, Ivory

- Rimmel Match Perfection Concealer in Shade 010, Ivory

- Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation in Ecro

- Rimmel Clear Complexion Powder in 021, Transparent

Contour:

- MUA Pressed Powder in Shade 4

- L'Oreal Paris True Match Blush in Innocent Flush

- Benefit Blush Coralista

- Benefit Highbeam

Leopard Print + Eyes:

- Urban Decay Primer Potion

- HD Brows Kit in Vamp

- Urban Decay Naked Palette, Most Shades

- Unnamed Black Liquid Eyeliner

- Benefit They're Real Mascara

- No7 Lash Adapt Mascara

Lips:

- Rimmel Exaggerate Full Colour Lip Liner in 024, Red Diva

- Rimmel Kate Moss Collection, Lasting Finish Lipstick in 01

Method:

- Apply your base, (foundation, concealer, powder), as normal.

- Put eye primer on any areas you would like to to paint.

- Apply a gold-toned brown to the area you want to add your spots to.

- Take an array of darker browns from the palette and apply in small strokes. I used a small concealer brush to apply, sweep the tip of the brush over my face in short motions.

- Using the same method, apply the golden colours to your face.

- Line your eyes with black liquid eyeliner, in a cat-like flick.

- Now, onto lining your leopard marks, go round any spots you've made in a controlled yet messy looking fashion. Aim for an unorganised, disjointed circle.

- Curl your lashes, and coats with lashings of mascara.

- Finish with a bold red lip, line your lips with red lip liner and fill. Then go over with red lipstick, straight from the bullet. The new Rimmel Kate Moss Collection Lipstick in 01 is my new favourite red, it's matte, and packs a hell of a punch.

I love this look, it's not very often you get a chance to go all out and embrace your wild side!

It's out-there, but it's also very classy and sexy, with a hint of danger.

Will you be daring enough to try this look?

And, do you think the Naked2 Palette is worth buying?

M x

P.S, My new giveaway prize has arrived, and will be announced as soon as I reach 150 followers. 

I have 148 Followers at the moment, and I'm being really OCD and waiting for those extra 2 lovelies to follow. 

So if you're hovering over the follow button then, 

what are you waiting for? 

Click it :)

Also, Don't forget to enter my Christmas Giveaway, bundle of prizes include Bourjois, Eyeko, MUA and Forever 21.

FOTD: Pretty Natural

Hey Lovelies, 

Since I last posted I've reached 100 followers (117 of you gorgeous lot now), don't worry it hasn't gone unnoticed, and I may have a wee cheeky giveaway coming up, so look out for a Collection of Immaculate clues, as to what the prize might be.

I wanna say a huge thank you to each and everyone of you who've clicked that little follow button :)

I really like the way this look turned out, yes it's flicked eyeliner, yes it's fuchsia lips, but I also think it's quite understated. The perfect balance between day and night. 

I'm really loving peachy cheeks lately, it just looks so healthy and naturally flushed, and doesn't clash with my red hair, or pink lips, (plus peach cheeks help to disguise heavy contouring).

Products used:

Base:

- 17 Photo Flawless Skin Primer

- Loreal Paris Infallible Foundation Matte Finish in Porcelain

- Estee Lauder Double Wear in Ecro

- Collection 2000 Sheer Loose Powder in Translucent

- Soap & Glory Concealer in Light

Contouring:

- Benefit Blush Coralista

   - L'Oreal Paris True Match Blush in Innocent Flush

- MUA Pressed Powder in Shade 4

- Benefit Highbeam

Eyes:

- HD Brows Kit in Vamp (Matte Brown used for both Brows and Eyeshadow)

   - MUA Mascara Shade 1 Clear (Used as Brow Gel)

   - L'oreal Colour Infallible Eyeshadow 002, Hourglass Beige

   - Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Liner in Black

   - Benefit They're Real Mascara

   - No7 Lash Adapt Mascara

Lips:

   - L'oreal Colour Riche Lipstick in 370 Crazy Fuschia

I'd also like to say a big thank you to Chloe from The Beauty Corner, not only did she pick me for her "Lovelies Under 150" Post, I also won her Vaseline Creme Brulee Giveway, and being the sweetie she is, I received this pretty package in the post.

It was extremely thoughtful of her, and had a lovely handwritten message inside. 

What a wee cutie!

If I hadn't been lucky enough this week, I got an email from Emma at Em's Mixed Bag last night congratulating me on winning her Giveway! Thanks Em :)

Please don't think I'm boasting in any way, I just wanted to thank these lovely girlies for making my week.

And, not that you can see in the photo, I've had my hair dyed, if you've seen my Hair Chronicles Post, you'll know I'm on a mission to go brighter, less purple and more red.

So here is a before and after.

I know it will take a while (if I want to go brighter healthily, and without all over bleaching), so I guess I just have to be patient. 

Hmm, I'm just not too sure if I can see a difference, can you?

Also, I really keep meaning to do a post on my Eyebrows, is it something you would be interested in?

M x

Don't forget to enter my Christmas Giveaway, bundle of prizes include Bourgois, Eyeko, MUA and Forever 21.

Beauty To The Max Christmas Giveaway! CLOSED

GIVEAWAY CLOSED.
WINNER ANNOUNCED HERE.


Yes, I know. It's nowhere near Christmas yet, 

(even I get a bit queasy when I hear "Let it Snow" in Shops in November).

But in order to give everyone enough time to enter, contact a winner and send out the prize I thought I better get this bad boy up and running!

I've had a fantastic blogging experience so far and would love to thank you all for putting up with my ramblings, so what better way to do so than giveway!

You may have picked up on some obvious cheeky hints I've been dropping.

I've put together some of my favourite beauty bits, accessories that have caught my eye and some hyped products that I have yet to try. 
I bought all of the products with my own money, they are all brand new and sealed/in original packaging where applicable.

Here's what you could be opening in just over a month's time.

One of you lovelies could win:

Prizes:

Accessories:

- A Forever 21 Woolen Headband

- A Forever 21 Leatherette Woven Headband

- A Forever 21 Leopard Turban Style Headband

- An Onyx/Black and Grey Stone Necklace

Nail Polish:

- A Bourjois Sunset a Rio Mini Nail Polish (Bright Red)
- A Bourjois Emplettes a New York Mini Nail Polish (Pink Nude)

- A Bourjois Cinema a Bombay Mini Nail Polish (Sparkling Fuschia)

- H&M Nail Polish in Sizzling Lime (Very Unique Chrome Green)

Lips:
- Lip Rock Lip Gloss in Ruby (A Glittering Red)

- Eyeko Creamy Cupcake Lip Gloss

- Ginger Bread Lip Balm (Perfect for Christmas)

MUA, Make-Up Academy:
- Eyeshadow in Pearl Shade 12 (the MAC Club Dupe, a Gorgeous Brown Duochrome, seen here in FOTD)

- Lipstick in Shade 3 (An Intense Fuschia)

- Lipstick in Shade 13 (My Favourite Lipstick! A Blood Red, seen here)

- Nail Polish in Shade 22 (Dark Plum Purple)

Dove:

- Dove Nourishing Oil Care Conditioner 50ml

Now the boring bit.

The Rules:

Compulsory Entry:

- You need to be a follower on GFC.

- Just comment below saying what you would like to see more of from my blog.

- Leave your GFC name and email address.

Extra Entries:

- One extra entry if you "like" Beauty To The Max Blog on Facebook

- One exta entry by tweeting the following: @BeautyToTheMax is having a xmas giveaway, Bourgois, Forever 21, Eyeko and MUA! RT and follow instructions http://beauty-tothemax.blogspot.com/2011/11/christmas-giveaway.html

- One extra entry if you link in your sidebar or blog about this Giveway.

(Please state any extra entires in your comment).

To ensure fairness, I will use Random.org to generate an eligible winner.

The Giveaway is open Internationally and will close at 11.59pm GMT on Wednesday 7th of December 2011.

I will contact the winner within 48 hours, they then have until Saturday the 10th of December to reply, if they do not reply before that date a new winner will be announced.

I will post on Monday the 12th of December, meaning you'll receive your prize just before Christmas.

Lovely!

M x