Beauty Icons - Pamela Anderson

Pamela Anderson is the first of my beauty idols. The blonde bombshell playmate is one of the most beautiful women ever (in my opinion)! Her look involves ALOT of makeup and consists of the classic smoky cat eye, over lined lips and beautiful bronzed skin. This is how I achieved my take on Pammy’s makeup.

What you will need:

Foundation – heavy coverage

Concealer

Neutral based shadow (preferably with a gold shimmer)

Black eye shadow

Black eyeliner (gel or kohl)

Mascara

Eyelashes

Brown lip liner

Neutral lipstick

Bronzer

Highlighter

How to create the look....

1.       Start by using a heavy coverage foundation and blend all over the face.

2.       Next we need to fill in the brows. Pamela’s brows are not too dark so use an ashy shade. I used a shadow and an angled brush. You will need to create a rounded brow that it not too thick.

3.       Using a blending brush, like a MAC 217 to apply the neutral shadow all over the lip up to the socket line.

4.       This next bit is where it can get a little tricky, take the black eye shadow on a brush like the MAC 219 and apply from the outer corner of the socket line 2/3 of the way in. To find where to start the colour uses a makeup brush to measure from the corner of the nose to the outer corner of the brow – I hope that makes sense. One you have applied the shadow you need to blend, blend, blend (use a blending brush like the MAC 217). Repeat this step until you have the desired look. After blending you should have a nice gradient with no harsh lines.

5.       Take the black shadow and join the line you have created from step 4 and bring the shadow done to the top lash line just on the outer corner.

6.       Apply black liner along the top lash line, bottom and top water line.

7.       Before you apply mascara conceal under the eye. Because black eye shadow was used concealing at the stage means if there is any fallout you can clean it up really easily.

8.       Now apply plenty of mascara to the top and bottom lashes.

9.       While the mascara is drying it is time to bronze. Pamela has a California bronze look so we do not want to contour we want to create a tanned look. To achieve this you need to apply the bronzer to the high points of your face (across the nose and cheek bones, along the forehead and chin). Like when contouring make sure you blend the bronzer really well.

10.   Now back to the eyes, get some lovely fluttery lashes that tapper out at the ends and apply to the top lashes.

11.   On to lips, to create a Pamela Anderson type look you need to really over line the lips. Once you have applied to lip liner use a clean brush to blend the line but leave the outer edge quite strong. Then apply a neutral lipstick.

12.   Finally apply highlighter to the cheek and brow bones (a lot of highlighter) and powder where needed.

I know this tutorial was a bit long winded and I hope you managed to bare with it and like the look I created. I hope you try it out for yourselves. Remember have fun with it and don’t be shy with how much make up you apply!

xoxo

Dior AirFlash Foundation Review

I would like start this blog by saying that the lady at the Dior counter at the Boots in Preston city centre is the nicest person I have come across on a makeup counter. It can be abit daunting to approach counter especially if they are higher end brands. In the past I have had some not so good experiences at some well known counters (I won’t name names) but what a pleasure it was to shop at this Dior counter. The lady who served me was attentive, knowledgeable and very friendly I felt right at home shopping at the counter. I would definitely recommend everyone to pay this counter a visit.

Right on to the nitty gritty. I have never really used Dior products before so didn’t have much experience with the brand. I knew I wanted to try a new foundation and have seen the AirFlash advertised so thought I would try it out. Now I am very particular with what I want out of my foundations, it must be medium coverage but buildable so I can apply it heavier for evening wear, it like a slight matte finish as I get a shiny t-zone that really bugs me and it must must must last all day!

Before trying the AirFlash the only foundation I have used that ticked all my boxes was the Chanel Matte Lumier so I was very interested to see what the AirFlash was like. Firstly, I was astounded at how quickly this product applies! It was on in 30 seconds no blending; no brushes just spray and go – AMAZING! The technique can be a little tricky to master, ask them to show you the best way to apply at the counter and bear with it you will pick it up in no time.

It takes a minute or two to settle into the skin but when it does the results are just the best I’ve ever seen! It creates a completely flawless finish but it looks so natural I have never seen this from a foundation before. It truly looks like you have perfect skin with nothing on. At the same time it is so light you don’t even know you have anything on. So far so good....

I didn’t think it was possible to find a perfect foundation so I was intrigued to discover how it lasts on the skin. I was going out that night so it was the perfect time for a test run. Turns out I was wrong Dior have created the perfect foundation in AirFlash. It lasted all night long without budging and what’s more I didn’t once have to apply powder which has never happened before.

Overall this foundation is just so incredible. After you get to grips with the application this foundation is truly wonderful. I didn’t think anything would top my previous Chanel foundation but AirFlash has done just that and then some. I 100% recommend this foundation to everyone you will fall in love with it!

xoxo

Kardashian-esque Contouring - How to....

Contouring is huge right now and doesn’t show any signs of going away so this is just a quick blog on how to achieve the Kardashian Contour!

What you will need:

A concealer 2 shades lighter than your skin tone

Bronzer (preferably a cream based bronzer)

Foundation

Blusher

Highlighter

Loose Powder

Brushes

What I use:

Bobbi Brown Correcter

Chanel Soleil de Tan (I still struggle not to call it Bronze Universal!!)

Dior AirFlash Foundation

Dior Rosy Glow Blush

Bobbi Brown Shimmer brick in Rose Quartz

Get the look:

1.       Your skin should already be cleansed and moisturised at this point if it isn’t do it now! Start by applying the concealer to the high points of your face. These are: down the centre of your nose going up between your brows on the forehead, under the eyes and over cheek bones take it right out to the outside of the face and on your chin. Don’t be afraid to apply the concealer quite heavily.

2.       Next take your bronzer and apply it the hollow of your cheeks (just under the cheek bones), from the outer corner of the brow to the temple and up along your hairline on your forehead, along you jaw line and on the outside of your nose. Again apply quite heavily. The reason I like to use a cream based bronzer is because it blends allot easier than a powder bronze would.

3.       At this point you should have something that looks like this...... I know it looks quite strange but bear with it by the end you will look amazing.

Stage 1&2 - Concealer and Bronzer applied

4.       Now apply your foundation all over the face and really blend it in so there are no harsh lines.

5.       After applying the foundation use the pressed powder over the areas that you applied the concealer. You want to press to powder on the skin as this will ensure that the concealer will stay in place and wont crease.

6.       Finally apply a pink blusher to the apples over the cheeks and the highlighter along the cheek bones, and your contouring is complete!

If this is for an evening look team it with a dark Smokey eye and a nude lip to get a look like this.....

Evening look

And for a daytime look I like to wear it with a bold lip to achieve a look like this.....

Daytime look

I hope you have found this useful let me know how you get on

xoxo