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Monday 27 May 2013

Porcelain Face Of The Day

Happy Holiday Weekend Folks :) Hands up who got burnt yesterday? Don't even think about telling me if you went a golden shade of bronze as you'll turn my blue eyes a monstrous green! I didn't even get so much as a tan line to prove I'd been outside all day, I swear the sun actually bleaches me!!! I was definitely dealt the short straw when Melanin was being dished out like!

And as I'm the lilliest of whites I was in no way prepared for the tropical weather we stripped off to yesterday, so rather than getting messy and applying wash off tan frantically and basically having a 'right faff on' I decided to tap into my natural skin tone and WERK the porcelain! THINK VINTAGE... That was my creative inspiration anyway (that and having no inclination to waste time fakey tanning!)

So for my face of the day or FOTD (as it is affectionately known in blogland) I totally ditched the bronzer and the corals and thought I'd Gwen Stefani it instead.

And here is my little lot of magic pots...





So my ace of base was as ever pretty simple. Mally's Primer followed by Perricone No Foundation Foundation which leaves skin all light and fresh and glowy... Unfortunate as I am my skin ain't perfecto so a quick dab of Benefit Fake Up over pesky (time of the month!) blemishes and a quick dusting of Bare Minerals Mineral Veil to set it,  helped to create a flawless finish


In no particular order...  Mac Brush, Mally Eye Bright & Poreless Primer, Bare Minerals Mineral Veil, Perricone No Foundation Foundation & Benefit Fake Up Concealer

Now I must tell you I'm a HD Brow girl... Always. Its a must for me. My next appointment is Wednesday and its a week longer than I'd like to wait but hey ho... So warning my brows aren't what they could and should be!!! Mally Eyebrow Pencil to the rescue though... the crayon end to draw, fill in and define, then sponge end to intensify colour. Its Holy Grail people... BELIEVE.

The last week this bad boy has allowed me to leave the house with head held high!!

Now that the brows are visible, it's a simple eyelash curl, nude pencil in the waterline and lashings of mascara job...  and done. Romeo done.

Mally Mascara & Brow Pencil, Rimmel Scandal Eyes Pencil in Nude. And lash curlers.


Lips were lined in Mac Liner in Cherry (not pictured as couldn't find it... was later recovered under the seat in my mam's car, no panic!) before drenching them in Rimmel Apocalips. Colour unknown as sticker has come off the bottom. HASHTAG PROFESSIONAL BLOGGER! (mega lolz!)








Flush of colour with Benefit Posie Tint then a beautiful blusher highlighter combo from The Body Shop. Of course (of course) Benefit High Beam to finish. Would be seriously rude not to.




Aaaand the finished product is.... 


TAAAAADAAAAA











All completed with a bit head scarf, some fred perry and some high waisted skinny jeans.

Should of done an outfit of the day too but as ever I was in a mad rush and didn't even have time to zip up me sandals :)

So what do we think?? For me this was a brave decision... I do love a spray tan and pinky coral shades!!

As ever love love love your comments and I read and reply to each and every single one

ByezeBye 

k xxxx

43 comments:

  1. Oooh daring and so gorgeous! Love it!
    I'd love porcelain skin like yours!!! :)

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    1. Wow thank you, reading that made me smile :) xxx

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  2. Wow. You look beautiful! That cheek combo is so pretty!
    Great products too, i might have to invest in high beam hehe

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    1. Eee thank you :) proper blushing here! Definitely recommend you investing in high beam xxx

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  3. You are so pretty!!!!! <3

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  4. Your eyes are such a gorgeous colour! the red lip really sets them off perfectly :) laaaavre it <3
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    xx

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    1. Aw thanks! Love the lipstick, lasted a barbecue too :) xxx

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  5. Gorgeous lady!!! Your lips look fab, love your Fred Perry too!

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    Megan xxx

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    1. Aw thanks Megan, pleased you like :) xxx

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    1. Eee thanks Lou (bright red here, cheeks matching me lips now!) xxx

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  7. You look gorgeous here !! Love the apocalips gloss such a nice shade xx

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    1. Aw thanks Kayleigh, wish I knew the colour but it's a really bright coral esque red xxx

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  8. You look beautiful, love the headband! xxx

    Maddy from UNSTITCHEDD 

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    1. Aw thanks Maddy :) it was hiding a bad hair day!xxx

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  9. Your eyes really are super blue and the lippy is so pigmented! It's good to embrace your natural skin tone, theres no shame in being pale :) xx

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  10. I've heard so many good things about Mally products. What do you think of their mascara? Your lashes look SO long!

    Jillian/ Jillicious Cosmetics

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    1. Mally is amazing! I can't rave about her enough! This mascara is lushy, it doesn't come off until you remove it, no smudging or anything. :) xxx

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  11. i've recently embraced how pale i am!
    only bad thing is there not being enough foundation choice as they're normally too dark for me :(
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    1. Yeah I know what you mean, benefit flawless foundation was a great shade for me too, maybe try that one?xxxx

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  12. Love this shade of apocalips, I have it too but always worry its on my teeth! Love your style of blog writing, so laid back and cheeky ;)

    x

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    1. Aw thanks Kylie, I sort of just write as I think :) bit of chit chat stylee xxx

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  13. You are such a beautiful babe! I actually laugh out loud reading your posts, you're amazing!!!!! I am super pale too, like I might as well not bother with anything foundation wise.. you totally rock the Gwen Stefani look! I was so tempted to leave you the most random comment EVER but I decided to be sensible and giggle to myself instead (lolol) xxxxxx

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    1. Haha Gem I'm a liability :) thank you for being lushy xxx

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  14. The lip colour suits your paler skin so well, having pale skin does have it's benefits! haha

    P.xx
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    1. It does :) saying that can't beat a beautiful golden tan either xxxx

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  15. Who you look hot. Love your lip colour. <3

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  16. Need to try the Mally Brow Pencil it looks great! Following!

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    1. Thank you Michelle :) aaah the brow pencil is immense xxxx

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  17. Would you use the rimmel apocapilse without a lip liner? Do you think it smudges? I want one but I've heard mixed reviews about it...

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    1. Hmmm personally I wouldn't, I've not tried without so it may be ok but I'd take a guess that it would bleed around lipline.
      I really loved the apocolips- the colour lasted through a barbecue it just lost its gloss a bit.
      Hope that helps xxx

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  18. Loveee that lip color! It looks fab on you!
    I just started following your blog, love your posts :)
    Kallie
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    1. Thank you Kallie, that's lovely :) I'll check yours too, I always look at links people leave :) xxx

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  20. Pretty makeup for a pretty girl! your skin looks so lovely and glowy! i need to try some of the apocolips, looks great :) xx

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  21. Aw thank you, the apocolips lasted really well, I ate a barbecue through it and the only thing it lost was the gloss :) xxx

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  22. I am in love with this look! I've got pale skin and just can't ever be bothered to false tan haha, I embrace my natural ghostliness everyday ;) Love the polo as well, I'm a sucker for Fred Perry.

    Hannah x
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