Smokey Eyes: Teal and Gold

Hey Everyone!

Hope you all are well :)

I'm back again today with another tutorial, an unplanned one at that! 

Catrice Cosmetics are revamping their stands with the addition of new products unfortunately that comes at the price of discontinuing quite a few of the range. Yesterday I frantically searched 5 different Catrice stands from Wicklow to Dublin in the search of my much loved ultimate colour lipstick '190 The Nuder The Better'. Alas, it was nowhere to be seen :( Gutted. 

While I was searching I spotted one of the most beautiful teal shades of eyeshadow I have ever laid eyes on…at €4.49 I had to have it!

So that pretty little shade was the reason for this tutorial, as you'll see I paired it with some golden tones, a combination of which I find really flattering.

Products Used:

Eyes

e.l.f. Eyelid Primer 'Sheer'

Inglot Amc Shine 08 (highlight)

Inglot Pearl 405 (antique gold shade)

Catrice Liquid Metal Eyeshadow '100 What Do You Sea?' (teal shade)

Catrice Skin Finish Compact Powder '010 Transparent'

Essence Eyeliner Pen

Essence Liquid Ink Waterproof Eyeliner

Ardell Natural Lash 117 Black

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Pencil 'Mainline'

Gosh Growth Mascara 

Face

Avon Ideal Flawless Foundaton 'Light Ivory'

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer 'Fair'

Catrice Skin Finish Compact Powder '010 Transparent'

Sleek Contour Kit 'Light' (review here)

No7 Natural Blush Tint Powder 'Soft Damson'

theBalm Mary Lou Manizer

Lips 

Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate Moss 03 

If you would like to see how I created this look then just click on the play button below! Hope you enjoy the tutorial :)

Thanks for tuning in!

Eimear x

Avon Amethyst Gold Lipstick Review

Hey Everyone!

Hope you all are well :)

Lipsticks...

A girl simply cannot have enough!

While browsing through my Avon catalogue I came across this beauty.

A very unusual lipstick, like nothing I have in my kit to date.

I love my red lipsticks but this had gorgeous gold flecks throughout it, needless to say I was drooling.

At €2.50, it was a must have!

Or so I thought...

As you may have already guessed from the title above this lipstick is called 'Amethyst Gold' from the 24k gold collection. 

I had been pondering whether to buy this lipstick or not for absolutely ages and when it was reduced down to a measly €2.50, I thought now is the best time to buy!

Wrong.

Do not be fooled ladies and gents by how this looks in the catalogue, or in the flesh for that matter!

It looks absolutely beautiful until swatched.

Unfortunately it was a huge let down.

I had imagined this as my dream lipstick.

A vibrant red with gorgeous gold flecks glittering on the lips.

When swatched the lipstick is very sheer, there is very little colour pay off.

The lipstick is glossy but there are little to no gold flecks when swatched.

This lipstick to me appears more like a lip balm.

You would nearly be better off picking up the Vaseline Rosy Lips Lip Balm.

Here is a quick look at the lipstick actually on the lips.

Still a nice colour but unfortunately nothing like I had expected :(

Really disappointing.

Things seem to be really hit or miss with Avon.

Have you come across any duds?

Eimear x