The Makeup Pursuit

NAKED SKIN WEIGHLESS ULTRA DEFINITION FOUNDATION

When going to get my makeup I had no intentions going for the foundation as I have grown quite a collection of foundations recently which I need to finish. However when the makeup artist was talking through the base of my makeup he introduced me to the foundation he was gonna use on me. He spoke to me about how this would be perfect for my skin type which is normal/dry as it contained natural sources and oils to moisturise this also calmed down redness and evened out my skin complexion which is perfect in my eyes as I am prone to suffer from a lot of blemishes and red skin. When he applied this to my sling it looked amazing however it looked like skin and didn't feel heavy on my skin which is amazing. I bought this in the shared 4.5 as I had applied false tan the night before so I needed a darker shade. However this is going to be my new go to tan shade foundation for parties and special occasions.

NAKED SKIN WEIGHTLESS COMPLETE COVERAGE CONCEALER

I received this as a birthday presents from my hands and I was very excited to try this out as this has been on my wish list for some time. This is in the lightest shade as naturally I am very pale as well as liking as strong under eye highlight to balance out the face. The concealer didn't dissapoint the formula is very creamy and applies very nicely to the skin, it is also very long wearing especially setting with a powder afterwards. The wand on this concealer is like no other the wand is very flexible and can bend into all crooks of the face especially around the nose area. This is now one of my go to concealers and is up there with the Collection Lasting Perfection concealer.

HEAVY METAL GLITTER IN ACDC

When getting my makeup done at Urban Decay the key thing was purple glitter and what other to buy them the glitter they used on. I am becoming a big glitter fanatic and after wanting to start collecting the urban decay heavy glitter I juts had to buy it when they used it on me. The glitter is amazing it is very high pigmented and long wearing when this was applied it dried instantly meaning you didn't have to wait for ages before applying lashes and mascara. The next morning accidentally leaving my makeup on from the previous night the glitter wasn't much bother to remove, I thought this was going to be a nightmare to get off however it just glided off with my cleanser/makeup remover which was another positive. I will definitely be buying more of the heavy metal glitters in the near future.

REVOLUTION LIPSTICK IN LIAR

I was desperate to get my hands on a Urban Deacy lipstick when redeeming products from my makeover as I really wanted to start off a collection like my Mac ones. I was wanting a nude to pair with my dramatic eyes, and he immediately recommended Liar which is apparently there best selling nude lipstick, I knew I had to get my hands on it. The lipstick is like a satin finish with a light sheen when applied on the lips. The lipstick is very long wearing and is very comfortable on the lips. I did not find the formula of the lipstick drying which is always a bonus. I can't wait to get my hands on more of these amazing lipsticks.

I decided to by a range of finishes and colours ranging from neutrals to foils to matte and purples. I also managed to get some of the new colours which have just launched, it is all very exciting.

INDIVIDUAL SHADOWS

ICE- this has to be my least favourite out of all the shadows I have purchased. I thought this was going to be a nice pearl, foil shade which would be amazing for inner corner highlight. However when I swatched this and was immediately disappointed with the little pay off it had. This was clearly a frost finish. I think this would have a better pay off if I had darker skin however I'm very pale so it just blended in with my skin.

PEANUT- this was one of the launches from the new MORPHE single shadow collection. I bought this because this looked like a gorgeous warm neutral shade which would be the perfect transition shade. When I swatched this I knew this would be my new go to shade for everyday makeup. The formulation of the matte shadows are incredible! They have such a nice texture and just glide on. The matte shades can make any eye look ten times more extreme and vivid. I like putting this shade all over my lid after priming my eyes, this sets the lids as well as making further shadows easier to blend.

MOCHA- this is one of my favourite shadows which I have purchased. You might think this is just an ordinary matte brown shade which I though when I ordered I though 'why do I need yet another matte brown', however when this arrived and had been played with it did not disappoint. This has been part of my everyday makeup routine since arriving in the post. It looks amazing through the crease for definition as well as all over the lid for an evening smoky eye. Another tip this is an amazing brow powder if you have dark brown hair. The pigmentation and longevity of this product will not let you down as a brown powder either.

FLAME- this colour is mainly the reason I had made this MORPHE order and it was definitely worth it! With the hype of the 35O palette being around I could never get my hands on it because it is so popular. This shadow looked like it featured in the 35O so I put it in my order immediately. The name of the shade describes it perfectly it is a bright orange flame colour in a matte formula. This is now my all time favourite shadow this looks amazing with mocha and peanut. This brings Immense warmth to any to any eye look.

DAZZLING- this is one of the shadows I got very excited about when I had swatched it. This is a beautiful golden shade however the formulation of this is very similar to the makeup geek foiled shadows. One swipe of this and the pay off was so incredible, the foile effect looks amazing when you use a wet brush. This is a shadow that will last all night.

MAGIC- this was the other foiled finish shadow I had purchased. This is also a gorgeous purple shadow which will be amazing for a nighttime as well as Halloween. This is a deep purple shade and has beautiful pink flecks when the light hits it.

PRIVATE AGENT- this is another matte formula and this is such a wearable purple shade. This is a dark purple with a brown undertone. I will be wearing this shade a lot on its own as this shadow will look amazing alone paired with extreme lashes.

RADIANCE- this is also a purple shade however I'm not a fan of this shade. I thought this was going to be another foiled finish however the website does not specify the finish of each shadow, this shadow is more of a frost finish so it doesn't have much pay off.

I HEART YOU- this is very similar to private agent this is another one of those wearable dark purples with a taupe undertone. This would look amazing with silver glitter shadows. Also this is such a gorgeous taupe shade which would also look beautiful for Valentine's Day. I haven't tried out any of the purple shades however I will be wearing them in the very near future.