GOLDEN SMOKED EYE Ft. NOUVEAU LASHES & ULTRA BOND LASH ADHESIVE

On a day to day basis I tend to reach towards a simple smokey eye that will make my bluey/green eyes stand out and mix well with my blonde hair. Golden colours are perfect for spring and summer whether you're creating a simple, not too obvious eye look for the day, or mix it up with some false lashes for night time.

How did I achieve this look?
It's pretty simple, as I don't like to spend too much time doing my eye makeup as I take too much care and time on my foundation and contour routine. All you need to create this look:

MUA Palette in Heaven and Earth
Benefit They're Real Mascara
Maybelline Gel Liner
Nouveau Lashes - Collection 1*
Ultra Bond Lash Adhesive*

To start off I combined the two lightest shades from the palette and placed all over my lid using a flat eyeshadow brush, concentrating mainly on the inner corner to middle part of my eye. I then went for a light brown shade from the palette just to start outlining the crease using a fluffy blending brush. I gradually started applying darker tones of brown until everything was seamless and blended. To add some extra detail to the look I knew I wanted to apply some false lashes to finish the look off. Because of this I applied a thin line of gel liner across my top lash line with a teeny flick (lets face it, i'm not the best at applying gel eyeliner!)to make the lashes blend in to give a more natural look.

Normally the thought of applying false lashes sends shivers down my spine. The numerous times i've created a really lovely eye look and then completely ruined it by having finger prints in my eyeshadow from trying to keep the lashes stuck down, nightmare. The other day I took the plunge and decided to apply the collection 1 lashes from Nouveau Lashes combined with the Ultra Bond Lash Adhesive, which were both very kindly sent to me. I applied the adhesive and waited until it was tacky on the lashes (I placed extra glue on the ends as they're usually the areas which lashes tend to pull away from), I then took some tweezers and very gently but the lashes on my lash line. With a few adjustments and no fingers used, the lashes were stuck down! I was SO impressed, as that's never happened to me before when applying BOTH pairs of lashes. The two products work really well together to give a natural, subtle eye look that is so quick to do. 

The golden smoked eye works so well with the Nouveau Lashes. The lashes claimed to be "Nothing too heavy, just a soft, sophisticated and seductive lift for your eyes" which I one hundred million percent agree with. I applied the lashes on Tuesday morning and were still firmly intact on my lash line come Monday evening. After applying them you can barely feel that they're on your eyes and mainly you don't look like you've got spiders on your eyes. I love these lashes and if you're interested please take a look at the Nouveau Lashes website where you can purchase the same lashes I used, or from another collection. 

Hope you liked this post, please let me know if you liked it and what's your go to eye look?

emma x 

OOTD

It's that time of year again when I never know how to contrast my wardrobe from winter to spring, because well let's face it British weather is so unpredictable and can be sunny one minute and the next it's raining. 

Dress
I was leisurely browsing Instagram when I came across a striped dress a girl was wearing, being the nosey girl that I am, I asked her where she got it from and she said Topshop. Looking at the Topshop website it was way over-priced for an everyday kind of dress so I took to New Look - I have been so impressed with their new collections, they've definitely improved! In the adult section of New Look they had a dress that is very similar to the one above but they didn't have my size..typical! But a few months back I bought a t-shirt from the teen section of the shop, and I remember the top bought in size 12-13 years fit me perfectly (me being a size 8). So I came across the dress above in the teen section online and thought "what the heck" and bought it for the amazing price of just £14.99. It fits like a glove, on the arms, neck and across the stomach. Just one thing I would say is that I wear a bodycon skirt underneath because the dress is fit for a 12 year old not a twenty year old.

price: 8/10
quality: 9/10
overall rating: 9/10





Necklace
Statement necklaces are definitely my new obsession, as they can liven up a boring/plain outfit. Topshop are known for their statement pieces but as being a student, they're just not in my price range and I find myself thinking "I could have 2 nights out instead of getting that necklace"...(student logic). Primark have really been excelling in their statement jewellery recently, and for great prices! This is a gold plated necklace attached on two white p-leather rope style bands. A very simple but lovely piece to add to a simple sweater, or dress like I have done. So keep an eye on the Primark necklace stands as you'll come across some really good finds.

price: 7/10
quality: 9/10
overall rating: 8/10


Tights
Well we all know tights are tights, but adding some extra detail into the outfit I paired the dress with some black woollen tights from Primark. You could also wear the famous "super cosy" tights but mine are a bit too loved and shouldn't be worn in public, a re-purchase is definitely on the cards. 

price: 7/10
quality: 5/10
overall rating: 5/10


Hope this may have given you a few ideas of how to dress for the start of spring.

emma x