Autumn Makeup Routine

I feel like if there's any time of year where someone has a specific makeup look that they gravitate towards, its got to be Autumn. Whether it be berry lips or bronzey eyes, I feel like everyone rocks at least one of the makeup trends that come out at this time of year.

 For the rest of the year I can never seem to stick with the same makeup and get bored of looks really easily, but then Autumn comes along and all is right in the world again. I can finally wear the colours that I love and actually suit me for a change (if it isn't obvious already, Autumn is definitely my favourite season). Each year my makeup changes slightly, but its always based around really warm gold/brown tones. The products below are what I've been using this year and I really love this makeup.

 Base

Revlon ColourStay Foundation

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder

Mac Springsheen Blush

Benefit Watt's Up Highlighter

 Eyes

Benefit Brow Zings

 Too Faced Shadow Insurance Primer

Soap&Glory Eye Palette (I can't find this anywhere :(!)

Soap&Glory Supercat Eyeliner

Rimmel Wake Me Up Mascara

Rimmel Eyeliner

Lips

Mac Velvet Teddy Lipstick

Rimmel Addiction Lipliner

xo, Orlagh

THE ALL-ROUNDER // BY TERRY OMBRE BLACKSTAR

When I first saw these eyeshadow sticks in a Tanya Burr video, I was obsessed. I was all set out to buy one - that was until I saw the price. Some people would think spending £29 on a crayon for your eyes is a bit insane; and so did I to be completely honest. I still really wanted one, so I decided to save up and buy it. At first I was thinking, am I really wise spending this much money on this? But as soon as I used it I knew it was worth the hefty price.

It really is an amazing product. It has amazing pigmentation and is easy to blend, but once it's set, it seriously does not budge. They have a range of 12 colours from bronzes to purples and they're all beautiful and really wearable. They work great as a base for eyeshadows but I often just end up wearing it on its own. The thing I love most about this product is that it is so easy to use, and great if you're in a rush. You can apply it straight from the tube and use a fluffy brush to blend out the edges and you're done! The colour I have is 13 Brown Perfection (below) and it can be used in so many different ways.

 I thought I would share some of my favourite ways to use this product. The first brush is great for packing it on the lid for a smokey eye. If I want something that isn't as harsh as black eyeliner I love using this angled brush to use it as eyeliner (really nice for blue eyes!) For everyday, using this fluffy brush to blend it in the crease looks really nice and keeps it looking polished.

I know these are probably out of a lot of people's budgets, so I found some great dupes that are a lot cheaper:

http://www.boots.com/en/Rimmel-London-Scandaleyes-Shadow-Stick_1306557/

http://www.boots.com/en/SEVENTEEN-Eye-Eye-Crayon_1427550/

http://www.nyxcosmetics.co.uk/best-sellers?product_id=62

Thanks for reading! 

xo, Orlagh

OOTD // 90'S INSPIRED

 Today was a really nice day for a change so I thought that I would take advantage of the good weather and wear something summery that I never normally get the chance to wear (gotta love the Irish weather). 

Outfit

Top // Forever 21

Skirt // Zara

Sunglasses // River Island

Shoes // Converse

Makeup

Face // Mac Studio Fix Foundation & Springsheen Blush, Benefit Hoola Bronzer & Watt's Up Highlighter

Eyes // Soap&Glory Eyeliner, Rimmel Wake Me Up Mascara

Lips // Mac Velvet Teddy

xo, Orlagh

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A/W 15 TRENDS

It's finally my favourite time of year again. I can finally ditch the summery clothes (that I never got to wear because the Irish weather has been terrible) and bring out the coats, boots, hats and everything great about Autumn/Winter. I love this time of year in terms of fashion because I feel like shops get a complete refresh and change dramatically, and the passion that designers put in really shows on the A/W 15 catwalks.

There are so many trends that I love this season, but I thought I would show you just a few of my favourites and how you can get them for a quarter of the price.

Bold Prints

The 60's are making a big comeback this season with geometric patterns and bright colours.

River Island black romper
£58 - riverisland.com

Zara red shoes
£51 - zara.com

Accessorize red hobo handbag
£38 - accessorize.co

 Fur
This trend was shown on the catwalk in so many different fun colours such as green and teal.

AX Paris fur coat
axparis.com

Topshop black jeans
£9.62 - topshop.com

Nude shoes
newlook.com

H M black purse
hm.com

 Gothic
Mixing different edgy textures such as mesh and leather with feminine details and accessorize was popular, and creates the perfect balance between goth and girly.

Missguided sexy top
£13 - missguidedus.com

Chicwish midi skirt
£27 - chicwish.com

Ankle boots
publicdesire.co.uk

Warehouse black handbag
warehouse.co.uk

 Polo/Roll Necks
High neck tops are huge this season, which is great as you can look on trend and keep warm at the same time - win-win!

Wrap sweater

£17 - boohoo.com

Topshop black skirt

£39 - topshop.com

MANGO ankle boots

mango.com

Black crossbody bag

uk.accessorize.com

Hope this helped some of you get some ideas for your A/W wardrobe!

xo, Orlagh

HIDDEN GEMS: DRUGSTORE MAKEUP

When buying new makeup products, I always go by what is popular in the beauty blogger world, but sometimes I like to venture out and try things that I haven't really heard much about.

There are so many great products out there that I love and don't feel they get as much recognition as they deserve, so I thought I would show you some of them.

Natural Collection Mascaras

I was looking for an affordable mascara to use every day, and after seeing good reviews for these mascaras I thought I would try them out - and they are so good!! They are only £1.99 and they are amazing for that price, especially if you're just starting out with makeup!

 Max Factor CC Cream

 This is really great for when you want more coverage than a BB Cream, but don't want to use a full on foundation. It has really good coverage but never feels heavy on the skin and looks really natural and healthy.

Miss Sporty Eye Pencil

For only £1.99 this eyeliner has really good pigmentation and stays on really well throughout the day. Great for the price and also really good for a starter kit if you're new to makeup.

Maybelline Dream Touch Blusher

I used to stay well clear of cream blushers because I knew I would end up looking like a clown, but I tried this and it makes it so easy. All you need to do is tap your brush in it once and it is so pigmented, so it will last you ages. It makes you look so much healthier than a powder blush, and stays on really well. I would really recommend this to mature woman as it gives you a really nice glow to make you look younger!

xo, Orlagh

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