MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer

I often get asked about foundations & concealers. This is the concealer that I use and it is brilliant. By MAC, Studio Sculpt concealer. 

I want a concealer to do what it is meant to do and completely hide and disguise blemishes. I always think MAC is especially good for evening and photographic wear, with that in mind their concealers are great for all occasions and give the coverage you want. Some people confuse between what you want to conceal & what you should be highlighting. Touch Eclat by YSL is great for under eyes, you want to reflect those areas and not darken them with a heavy concealer, whereas a concealer for other areas of your face, you want to match your foundation & skin tone to. 

A good foundation and base sets off your makeup. Try MAC Strobe cream, Clarins Beauty Balm or Benefit High Beam to experiment with accenting certain areas such as cheek and brow bones to highlight your best assets & Studio Sculpt concealer to eliminate the unwanted!x

100 Years of Elizabeth Arden

One of the presents my sister gave me for my birthday was an Elizabeth Arden 100 Year Anniversary 8 Hour gift set. It was a bit of a shock to her, but I have never used the renowned 8 hour cream, although I've heard great things. I know that it serves lots of purposes, and can be used on lips too. The set contained a special lip protectant, which seeing as my Limited Edition MAC Calm Balm is running out, came just at the right time. It really feels like a treatment and that it is 'working' rather than just moisturising. Unlike most balms, once it has been on your lips for a while, even if it has worn off, you know that it has really moisturised and leaves your lips soft for a long time after. If I make it to 100 I will still be using this!

Ali x

Movida Mischief

Last Sunday me & my friend B had a joint birthday party at Movida, the second part of my birthday celebrations  following my Wild West party 2 weeks ago at La Lodge. We had such a good night, House of Maliq have posted some photos from the night on their website.... Follow singer Naberay Noire on Twitter @NaberayNoire1 xx

http://houseofmaliq.blogspot.com/2011/08/london-based-singer-naboray-noire-and.html?spref=fb

Bad (Gal) Mascara

I actually got bullied into buying this Bad Gal mascara along with a load of other stuff on the Benefit counter, why I can't just say no.... I was convinced that it was going to be great & I'd love it (along with a blue glittery mascara that I bought, not 12 years old anymore!) 

It's not totally awful, I'm still using it every day, just I've had better. I have quite long lashes and the brush is just too big. It is virtually impossible to get right from the base to the tips of my lashes with this giant brush and get a good application without getting some on my eyelid. The mascara itself is fine, it's just the silly big brush that I find annoying. I like a lot of volume and I don't think this is the one for me. I will definitely be going back to MAC Zoomlash or Maybelline. 

Maybelline masacaras I find just 'work' they do what they say. Maybelline was the first mascara ever created using Mabel (coal) and Vaseline.... bit of trivia for you! Anyway, wish I'd bought 2 Maybelline mascaras for the price of this fiddly Benefit one. In the mascara wars I keep finding Maybelling coming out on top. Maybe she's born with it..... 

Mischief & Makeup