I tried Kylie Cosmetics - Eyeshadow

The hype around Kylie Cosmetics has never died since Kylie Jenner launched her makeup brand back in 2015. I finally got round to trying out some of the products and have been using them for the last 4 months. I am going to be writing a few of these 'I tried Kylie Cosmetics' posts, as there is no way I can fit eyes, lips and highlighter all in one! So, let's start with eyeshadow...

I have been using 2 of the eyeshadow palettes from Kylie Cosmetics. The first one I got was the Birthday 2018 Palette. It consists of a range of 21 metallic, satin and matte pressed powder shadows. Most of the palette is made up of warm browns, pinks and nudes (which is perfect for me) and then there is a bright electric blue, a matte black and metallic gunmetal silver. 

I honestly LOVE using this palette as you can create lots of different looks. This is the palette I would take on a trip away as you basically have every colour you need if you love your pink and warm brown eyeshadow looks, but also want something dramatic for a night time.

My favourite shades:

Pretty (matte neon pink) - OMG. Now this is a look

Mimosa (matte maroon) - perfect for the outer corner to make your eyes more dramatic

21+ (metallic rose pink) - I hit pan on this one pretty quickly... So that says a lot

Tequila Tangerine (matte pale peach/orange) - this one is perfect as a transition shade and also for a simple everyday look

Sangria - (matte mahogany brown) - this one has gorgeous red tones

Sex On the Beach (metallic golden/copper brown) - this goes amazing with Sangria and Mimosa 

The second Kylie palette I have is the Burgundy Extended palette. This is one of the most perfect palettes I've ever found to suit my obsession with pink/brown eyeshadow. It's just full of shimmer and pink - ahhh it's amazing. 

I got this palette for Christmas and I have been using it non-stop for a month now. Personally, I think this is the perfect selection of shades for if you have brown eyes. All of the shades blend well together and you can create a range of looks from pale and glittery pink, to a more peachy/rose gold shimmer, to deep purple and burgundy. 

My favourite shades: 

Ladybug (matte dusty maroon) - a lovely shade to wear on its own

Burgundy (matte bright red burgundy) - this might be my favourite of the whole palette

Dirty wine (metallic rose gold) - this one goes so well with Ladybug and Burgundy (I often wear these 3 together)

Penny - (matte light red/orange) - subtle and blends well

Bordeaux (matte deep burgundy) - this one is very dramatic and perfect for a night time

So, my verdict on these Kylie Cosmetics palettes is that the colour selection in them is so impressive. The shadows are very pigmented and easy to blend. The mattes and satins are soft and go on smoothly, while the metallic shades are just SO shimmery and really stand out on your eyes. 

I need to invest in more already! The Valentine Collection palette has definitely caught my eye...

Thanks for reading!

Georgia X 

Summer Going Out Make Up

HAPPY JUNE! It is officially the first day of summer and I have another make up post today. It is a long one so get comfy. As it is summer I thought I would try a lighter and sparkly eyeshadow combo and also review a few products that I have been loving lately. Here is how it turned out!

                           

Foundation - MAC Studio Fix NW25

Concealer - Urban Decay Naked Skin in Light Warm and NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Vanilla

Brows - Anastasia Beverly Hills Dip Brow Pomade in Medium Brown

Eye Primer - Urban Decay original eye shadow base
Eye shadows - Naked palette, Vice 3 pallete, MAC pigment Tan, MAC paint pot Frozen Violet

Bronzer - Estee Lauder Terre Saharienne

Blush - Nars - Sex Fantasy 

Highlight - Benefit High Beam

Lipstick - MAC Paramount 

Lip Liner - MAC Mahogany
Lashes - Eylure 118
Setting Spray - Urban Decay De-Slick

• I am extremely happy with how the eyes turned out. Firstly I primed my lids with the eye primer from Urban Decay which really does make a huge difference to eyeshadow; it stays on so much longer without creasing and also shows up much more. 
• Firstly I took the MAC paint pot in the colour Frozen Violet and blended this into the crease and outer corner of my eye.
• I then applied the shade Naked from the Naked palette in the crease and outer corner of my lid as the transition shade. 
• Dipping into the Vice 3 palette next, I used the white shimmery shade, Bobby Dazzle on the inner corner of my eyes and just lightly underneath my brow bone.
• Again from the Vice 3 palette I applied the shimmery rose gold shade, Last Sin (one of my personal favourites) all over my lid.
• I then wet my brush lightly and dipped it into the MAC pigment, Tan. I packed this onto the middle of my lid and it created the most beautiful sparkly effect. I am a big fan of the MAC pigments.
• I took the shade Sonic from Vice 3, which is a rusty pink colour and applied this lightly to the outer corners of my eye and blended it into my crease about half way of my lid.
• Then to add definition I took the grey/purple shimmery shade, Angel from Vice 3 and applied this to the lower outer corner and blended.
• On my lower lash line I finished off with the shade Buck from the Naked palette and lightly blended it from the outer corner, half way in.
• I then used Benefits They're Real Liner (shock) for the cat eye effect.
• Added some fluttery lashes and then I was good to go!

I am now obsessed with ABH Dip Brow Pomade, if you have not tried it yet then I stress that you give it a go. I wasn't too sure which shade I would be as I have quite dark brows but my hair is ombre blonde on the ends, so I went for Medium Brown and it was a pretty good match considering I did the colour match online!

I have rekindled my love for MAC Studio Fix foundation. When a first purchased it I was in a rush to catch a train back from York and the MAC counter, as always, was extremely busy. I ended up picking a shade that was slightly too dark for me so I can only wear it when I have fake tan on. But as it is now summer, I am hoping (fingers crossed) to get a tan when I go to spain and I wear fake tan a lot anyway. I only apply one small pump as it is so thick and I don't think you need more than one layer. Especially if you are like me and have oily skin; I have found if you layer it too much then there is just more make up to slide about your face throughout the day and it is more noticeable.

I found myself at the Urban Decay counter yet again last week and picked up another bottle of the setting spray De-Slick, which is a life saver if you have oily skin! Also I decided to try the Naked Skin concealer as it has so many good reviews. If you are a regular reader of mine you will know that I am obsessed with the Nars creamy concealer (onto the 4th tube now) so this was a huge step for me. However, I am very impressed with it! It is lightweight and it feels like you have nothing on. I often pair it with my Nars concealer under my eyes and it is like a match made in under eye circle heaven!!

I only have 8 more exams to go so I will be back to blogging full time soon!

Thank You for reading

Georgia May x

Eyes Of The Day

This weekend I have been wearing one of my new favourite simple eye make up combo. Urban Decay's Perversion mascara and Mekong eye shimmer by Nars. 

I picked up this gorgeous eye shimmer last week in Newcastle and I have to say I have become obsessed with it! It is so pigmented whilst still being easy to blend. It can be worn as a sharp cut crease colour or blended to create depth in the crease and add some shimmer. I love to pack on this eye shadow so you can boldly see the colour and the shimmer if I am going out. However, if I want to wear it through the day I apply a tiny bit and blend. It is such a build-able shadow and I am very impressed with it. 

I have mentioned the Perversion mascara by Urban Decay before in a previous post. It adds length and separation to my lashes and does not leave any clumps. After a few layers my lashes are left fluttery and it makes my eyes look more awake. It is the mascara I turn to when I am in a rush and don't want to mess about with using a few different mascara's to get a desired effect.

This eye make up took me little time at all and I love how it turned out. I applied the eye shadow with a Real Techniques Angled Crease brush and started in the crease. Then using the Deluxe Crease brush I began blending it across my lid. I am also in love with this lipstick which is Diva by MAC.

Thank you for reading

Georgia May x

January Party Make Up + Outfit!

Saturday was my Dad's birthday party so I thought it would be appropriate to do a party make up look and outfit, enjoy!

Eyes

I went for a gold shimmery eye shadow look using a mixture of shades from my Naked, Naked 2 and Vice 3 palette! When I am doing my eye make up I like to set the 3 palettes out in front of me and just dip in and out of each one and mix the shades together. I then did my winged eyeliner with Benefit's They're Real liner. I also used Tanya Burr Individual lashes in this look, I am obsessed with them! I love them so much more than full false lashes, they look so much more natural and you can create your own desired look. However I must warn you, this takes time, patience and a steady hand! I then went over the lashes with Benefit's Bad Gal Lash mascara to bind my natural lashes and the false ones together. 

Shades I used
Naked: sidecar, buck, smog, darkhorse
Naked 2: half baked, chopper, YDK
Vice 3: bobby dazzle, sonic, lucky, last sin

Face

I primed my face with Smashbox's Photofinish primer, which is perfect if you are at a party and need to keep your make up on all night. 

I used Nars Sheer Glow foundation which I am testing out at the moment and I am really growing to like it, it is not too think and looks very natural and glowing. 

I then used Nars Laguna bronzer, Nars Final Cut blush from the Virtual Cheek Domination palette which is my best friend at the moment! 

For highlight I used Benefit's High Beam which I wrote about in my last post, it is amazing!

 For concealer, to no ones surprise, I used Nars creamy concealer in the shade vanilla. Hands down, best concealer EVER. Can you tell I am having a bit of a Nars phase at the moment? I feel like I may do a Nars one brand make up look soon possibly?

Lips

On my lips I have my new favourite lipstick, Diva, by MAC. It is a matte finish so it has good staying power and I just love deep red lipstick, ahhhh. 

For my outfit I wore my sparkly All Saints dress that I got from my parents for christmas. This dress is just stunning and I am definitely one for sparkles! It is called the Lyle Tee Dress and you can check it out by clicking here! My shoes are from Kurt Geiger and are called Glance, they are black suede and have an luminous yellow sole which I think looks quite cool. I have definitely had my wear out of these heels already. You can purchase the shoes here and they are also on ASOS.

Heres a dress close up!

That is everything! I hope you enjoyed this post, I want to do more posts like this with different looks so let me know if you liked it. Another post will be coming mid week as I have recently joined the blogger relations programe for Nanshy make up tools after they kindly wanted me to be an affiliate, which is very exciting! I will be reviewing the 

Gobsmack Glamorous Onyx Black Face Makeup Brush Set, here is my referral link to view and purchase the set! http://nanshy.com/product/gobsmack-glamorous-onyx-black/?ref=68 

Thank you for reading!

Georgia May x 

2014 Favourites!

Happy New Year everyone and welcome to my first post of 2015! I am going to say the typical thing that I think every other girl has said, where did 2014 go? So I sat in my room picking out what have been my favourite products of 2014, the things I have been using on an every day basis. Be ready for a long post, here we go...

Make up

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer - I gave up foundation in 2014 and began using Laura Mercier's Oil Free Tinted Moisturizer. I now swear by this stuff, it is incredible. It has such a nice smooth finish and makes your skin have a lovely glow to it. It wakes my skin up and doesn't harm it like foundation did. Foundation is a lot thicker than tinted moisturizer and doesn't fully allow your skin to breathe therefore causing spots and irritation. My skin has improved so much since using this and I will be carrying on with it in 2015.

Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer - I discovered this concealer later in the year but I have not stopped using it since! It has great coverage for under the eyes and lasts all day. It does not crease or slide down your face. I love this stuff and it has just beaten MACs Pro Longwear concealer for me!

Benefit Stay Don't Stray - This is one of my favourite discoveries of the year. As I love dramatic eyeshadow so much, I needed something to keep it in place and reduce fallout. This stuff does the job! I never apply eye makeup without it now. It covers any veins in your eyelids and is a great base. My eyeshadow now looks the same when I come in as it did when I went out.

Benefit Hoola - I bought this matte bronzer in the airport in July and started using it when I was on holiday. I just love how it is great for contouring and also adding a bit of a tan to your face. If you haven't already tried it I suggest you do!

Clinique high impact mascara - This mascara is great for volume and separation. It also does not produce a lot of fall out. I have also loved the They're Real Mascara by Benefit and Perversion Mascara by Urban Decay this year but the one that I have most used is this one by Clinique.

Benefit They're Real push up liner - This is my all time favourite gel eyeliner, EVER. It is incredible and I have repurchased it 3 times now and even have backups. I use it almost everyday and it is so easy to apply. Creating a straight winged flick has never been more straight forward! It is almost fool proof. I can't praise this stuff enough, so go try it!

Urban Decay Naked 2 eye palette- This eyeshadow palette has more or less been the only thing I have used for eyeshadows this year. It contains a variety of bronze and neutral shades with both matte and shimmer finishes. Towards the end of the year I purchased the Vice 3 palette also by UD and I am loving that at the moment too but I have used Naked 2 throughout the whole year and it deserves it's credit!

Lipsticks - MAC Brave and MAC Chili - I have chosen 2 lipsticks as my favourites of 2014 as Brave is a nude and Chili is a Red. I have worn Brave almost every day since I purchased it. I found it so hard to find a nude that matched my skin tone so when I found this one I didn't want to stop wearing it! As for Chili, you can probably tell by how much it left, I have used this a lot this year. I got in in around January time and have worn it for every special occasion. I really need to repurchase it!

Nails 

My favourite nail varnishes this year have been by OPI and are The Thrill Of Brazil (bright red) and Dulce De Leche (pinky nude). I used the red since January and I have repurchased it twice. It is my favourite red nail varnish I have came across so far. I got the nude colour in July and I have been wearing it on a daily basis as it is very subtle and elegant. In my opinion, OPI is the best brand for nail polishes, I totally think that they are worth the money as they last a good week without chipping and look like your DIY manicure was done in a professional salon!

This year I also discovered two amazing products by Sally Hansen. The first is Hard As Nails, which is a base coat nail strengthener. This stuff works wonders for me as I have very soft flimsy nails and when I wear this base coat they instantly become stronger and do not bend. This helps my nail varnish stay on longer too. The next product is No Chip which is a top coat. As you may be able to guess by the name it prevents chipping. This keeps my nail varnish looking fresh for longer. I love it!

Skincare

My favourite skin care products this year have been the Clinique 3 Step skincare routine. If you have read my previous posts, you will know I have talked about this set a lot. But again I will say it has improved my skin and prevented oiliness and spots. So its a winner for me! Thanks Clinique!

I decided to share my favourite fake tan as well as I go through so many bottles and so many different types it is ridiculous. My favourite this year has been St. Tropez Bronzing lotion. It does not streak and stays on for a good week. It fades out evenly so you aren't left looking patchy. It is amazing!

Perfume

My most used perfume of 2014 has to be Lady Million by Paco Rabanne. It is still, after wearing it more or less all year, my favourite scent. I have gone through 3 bottles of it and I am planning on wearing it through 2015 too! I have also been loving Vera Wang's Princess and Moschino Pink Bouquet. But my most loved is definitely Lady Million.

So thats it! All my beauty favourites of 2014. Another year over! I would love to know some of your most used products from 2014.

Twitter @georgiamayblogs
Instagram @georgiamaybeauty

Thank you for reading
Georgia May x

Urban Decay - NAKED ON THE RUN review

Hello again! As you may know from reading my last post, I got the new Naked On The Run all in one palette for christmas. I absolutely love Urban Decay, especially for eye shadows. So I was looking forward to this review!

What is included:

• Perversion mascara
• 24/7 Eye pencil in the shade Stag
• Naked Lip gloss in the shade Sesso
• 6 eyeshadows: Dive, Fix, Resist Dare, Stun, extra large dose of shade 5050
• Bronzer 
• Blush

Design

Firstly, I love the design of this palette. The outside is so pretty! Also it is quite compact and fits in my handbag. Since I got it I have took it everywhere with me. It includes everything you need to complete your make up on the go or touch up as the day goes on. I really like the mirror in this palette, it isn't one of them rubbish tiny ones that you can only see one eye in. It covers the whole lid and you can see your whole face, which obviously makes applying make up a lot easier. Also it is so easy to get out of your bag and find what you need quickly as everything is set out beautifully and has its own slot. I always find myself rummaging through my make up bag trying to find an eyeliner which is very hard when I'm in a hurry! 

The Products

Lets start with the eyeshadows. Now I am a huge fan of building up my eyeshadow as I never just wear one colour. All these shades go really well together. I put Dive on my whole lid and then mix Fix and Dare together to put just before the crease. I also put these shades half way in under my eye and blend. For the crease I use Stun and I really emphasize it and bring it all the way along. I use the 5050 shade to highlight he inner corner and brow bone. I really love these eyeshadows. I also use these eyeshadows with my Naked and Naked 2 palette when I am going out on a night. Mixing and experimenting with eyeshadows is definitely my favourite part of make up!

The eye liner is brown, to go with the shadows. I put this half way along the top of my lip, starting at the outer corner. I then smudge this to make a sort of messy, smokey look. I also apply it to my lower lash line, again half way in, starting at the outer corner and smudge it. 

The mascara makes lashes long and gives them volume and separation. The little slogan on the bottle says 'Bigger. Badder. Blacker' and well I guess it doesn't lie! I had never tried this mascara from Urban Decay before as I swear by the Clinique volume mascara. But this mascara really gave me a pleasant surprise. I think the most important property that a mascara needs is to not create any fall out under your eyes as the day goes on. The worst thing is when you are a few hours into your day and you pass a mirror and have black under your eyes and look like a panda! This mascara has so far produced no fall out for me, so i really rate it! 

The bronzer and blush in this palette are really just your mediocre cheek powders. They are good but not to the level of Nars bronzer and MAC blushes. I find the bronzer a little too orange and the blush too bright for my skin tone. So on a morning i apply my Nars or Sleek bronzer and blush. However if my contour needs topping up in the day then I find it is okay to use the ones from the palette, but I do not put this on by itself to start the day. 

My favourite product from the palette has to be the lipgloss. Now, I am not a big lipgloss wearer but this one I have just fell in love with! It is the loveliest nude/pink colour. The colour really shows up and gives a lovely glossy shine to your lips. It stays on for a good few hours before it needs reapplying (unless you eat or drink).

Here is the look i created using the Naked On The Run Palette

So over all I think this palette is really worth the money (£37). It is the perfect size and includes everything you need. My favourite make up product at the moment by far! Have you got this palette? Please let me know what you think of it, would love to hear your opinions! 

twitter @georgiamayblogs

instagram @georgiamaybeauty

Thank you for reading 

Georgia May x 

Urban Decay Vice 3

As some of you may have seen on my twitter and instagram, last month I bought Urban Decay's Vice 3 palette while I was in Leeds. I said I would write a review in around a month after I had used it for a while and well it has now been a month!

I was really excited to try Vice 3 because Urban Decay is my favourite brand for eye shadows. I got the Naked 2 palette a while ago and I love it, so I thought that I now had to try the new Vice. Vice 3 is full of a mixture of neutral to blacks and grays to very bright colours. The great thing about this palette is that all the colours are in themes like cool shades mattes, shimmers and rich shades so there is a lot to choose from and also you can mix them up a bit. So if you do not fancy a full on bright purple or pink eye shadow you can subtly blend it in with some of the browns which looks amazing! I have never really experimented much with brighter colours on my eyes and I have always stuck with neutrals but I thought why not give it a try and push the boundaries a little.

Vice 3 includes 20 different eyeshadows and comes with a double ended brush to apply. One side for designed for applying to the crease. I really like this brush and I use it also with my Naked 2 palette. With Vice 3 you get  a matching make up bag which the palette fits in, which is also handy for brushes.

My favourite shades at the moment are Bondage, Last Sin and Brokedown. Bondage is a lovely deep purple colour which isn't too vibrant. I blend this colour with browns in the crease. Last Sin is a shimmery light gold that brightens the inner lid. Brokedown is a brown/gold sparkly colour which I wear probably every time I use the palette! I am yet to venture into the blues and greens on the palette as I am not that daring yet! But I really do love the purples and pinks which I thought I would never be able to wear.

This photo is of my first attempt at using Vice 3 the colours I used were Last Sin (inner corner), Lucky (lid), Reign (crease and above lid), Bondage (crease), Brokedown (blended between crease and lid) and Truth (brow bone and inner corner). I loved blending the different colours as there is so many to choose from! If you are wondering, the lipstick in this photo is Media by MAC.

So if you are thinking about a new palette then I defiantly recommend this one! It is my favourite palette I have tried just because of the wide variety of colours. It would also make a great christmas gift if you are stuck on what to buy for a make up lover and don't know if they prefer neutral colours, bright colours, matte finishes or shimmery finishes because this palette has it all. It is £42 and can be bought in department stores such as Debenhams.

If you have tried Vice 3 please let me know what you think in the comments, or if you have a favourite palette then I would love to know about that too.
Tweet me @georgiamayblogs
Follow my Instagram @georgiamayblogs

Thank you for reading
Georgia May x