Eyestudio Diamond Glow Quad Review

Hi everyone :)

today I wanted to do a really quick review on something that I've been really enjoying recently. I've had the Maybelline quad in coral drama in my collection for some time now however since spring has just started were I live, I've recently started using it again. 

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The quad contains a shimmery vanilla highlight, a sort of golden peach lid colour, a gorgeous coral shadow and a golden chocolate brown shade. 

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I'm pleased to say that all the eyeshadows are fairly pigmented- the coral and brown shadow more so that the other two.

They also have a lovely soft texture and are very easy to blend to create a beautiful everyday look. 

My only criticism is with the two lighter shades. The highlight is way to shimmery for my liking. I personally prefer matte highlights so of course I wasn't going to like this one; but I guess this is all down to personal preference. I also found that the lid colour doesn't go on evenly which is really frustrating because It's so pretty (maybe I have a defective pallet?)

Although I've had problems with the highlight and lid shadows, I'm glad I brought this quad. The coral and brown eyeshadows are super pretty and I love the overall look this quad creates. A definite staple in my spring makeup must haves. 

NOTD: Coral Summer

Nail of the Day: Revlon Nail Enamel in 210 Electric Pink

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I wouldn't describe this colour as electric pick at all, more like a bright coral- perfect for spring/summer :)

❤ Kate Middleton Inspired Hair Tutorial ❤

Hi everyone :) I know i'm not alone in saying that i've been admiring The Duchess of Cambridge (Kate Middleton's) hair for a very long time. So...I though it would be fun to recreate her classic hairstyle:

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This is my take on her hair style:

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I'm sure that this is not the way she achieves this look but with how my hair is and the equipment I have I find that this methods achieves the best results for me. I don't wear this look a lot since there is a lot of heat involved but that being said, I think it's perfect for those oh-so-special occasions when its o.k to use a bit of extra heat and time on your hair. :)

Sleek Tutorial #4: Natural eyes

This is my next look using the sleek storm pallet. I've done a lot of very dramatic looks and so I thought it was a time to do something a little more natural and wearable. Hope you like it :)

What did I used:

- Revlon colourstay foundation 

- Revlon colourstay concealer 

- Primer

- Helena Rubinstein pink blush 

- Revlon super lustrous lipstick in 105 Persian coral

- Sleek Storm Pallet

- 17 eyeliner pen in soft jet

- Blue Heaven Kajal in black

- Eyelash curler

- Maybelline colossal mascara 

- Eye Shadow brush

- Pencil brush

- Angled brush

- Blending brush

- Blush brush

First apply a foundation and concealer of your choice

Next prime your eyelids- I used a home made primer made for moisturiser and foundation.

Using a flat eye shadow brush, pat the gold eye shadow (1) onto your entire lid.

Using a pencil brush, apply the dark brown eye shadow (2) onto the outer V.

Next pick up some of the matte nude eye shadow (3) onto a blending brush and blend out any harsh edges, also use the same brush to blend the gold and brown into each other. 

With the same dark brown shade, line the outer half of the bottom lash line with an angled brush. 

Line you top lash line; winging it out at the end, and line you're water/tight line.

Curl your lashes and apply two coats of mascara.

Finally, sweep a soft pink blush over cheeks and apply a coral lipstick.