Shannelle's Style: August 2012

Don't you love the soft feel of new bristles?

I've been telling myself for decades that I need a new brush set but never really got round to it. It was one of those things you store in the deepest, darkest part of your mind and just forget - though it's still there. So I finally decided to take a look on ebay as I'd watched loads of tutorials on brushes from this company.

http://www.fraulein38.com/

I placed an order for the 12 brush set and they came through about two days after. So far, I'm pleased with the set.

It's very practical; you can throw it in your hand bag and touch up your make up whenever you want.

The bristles are not harsh on my skin at all as the hairs are rather soft which is perfect for application.

I found they put in the most used brushes which I liked. It's not a brush set filled with tons of brushes you'll never use.

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In FASHION, MAKEUP

A/W 2012 Makeup trends

Nude lips, smouldering eyes, coral cheeks, plum lips, spider lashes, golden shadows...these are the looks we love to see on the runway. As the green leaves turn burnt orange and rusty brown, the trend sets in. I have always loved these kind of colours as I'm a lover of warms and nudes. During this time of the year there's rarely much colour incorporated into a look. However, there will be key features that tend to stand out. For instance, I love to wear a plum lip when I've spidered up my lashes; or coral cheeks and nude lips. Combining colours that create immense contrast when paired together is always a good thing towards the latter part of the year.

To achieve this look you need to be a minimalist. The cake faced look is a no no. I'd suggest a compact powder or oil créme foundation for that soft matte look.

You want to avoid shine as it makes you look sweaty. Stay away from false lashes...Natural lashes are beautiful whether long or short and look nice when paired with a bold lip.

When creating a smokey eye you want to stick to warm earthy colours like brown, beige, olive, coral, dark brown etc. Using these colours will add a warm glow to your eyes and give you that natural look.

With lips I'd definitely suggest sticking to nudes, plums and dark reds. These colours are perfect for that autumn look. If you want to add a bit of colour to your face plums and reds are the way to go. They bring out the shape of your lips and give you that striking 30's look.

1. sleek blush in coral

2. beauty UK eyeshadow palette earthy

3. Claire's golden eyeshadow quad.

4. Oil creme foundation in caramel by sleek

5. Black cherry - revlon

6. bella - 17

7. shimmery warm nude gloss from primark

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In FASHION, HAULS

I think I'm in love...

I was running round town earlier today with my sister running errands for mum and decided to take a look around for anything I might like. We popped into new look as they had finally finished renovating the store here at Maidstone. There were lots of nice new pieces added to their jewellery line which I absolutely love and dozens of shoes added to their collection. I was shocked to find this lovely pair sitting on the sale rail. I think they're absolutely gorgeous and definitely a must have for summer. Although we're slowly drifting into autumn I don't see any harm in whipping out there babies. All you need is the right outfit and accessories to jazz it up.

These shoes are a perfect dupe for these louboutins..

When I saw them I knew instantly I would get them. I would pair them up with a nude jumper, some acid wash jeans, turquoise and gold accessories, and a nude clutch. They're very comfortable and can be worn throughout the year regardless of the weather... And... they're just eleven pounds! Make sure you get a pair. They come in cream too! :) xx

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In BEAUTY, MAKEUP

Random post and more new stuff.

So I've kind of gotten into the whole blogging thing again hence the post after post thing you see going on. Lately I've been shopping a lot. I have no idea what it is, but I feel the need to buy something whenever I'm in a make-up store. A couple days ago I was in need of a new mascara because I left mine at my sister's place; I walked into superdrug the following day and ended up getting a couple more items which I'm glad I bought. I found this awesome face primer with shimmer in it. It gives the most amazing glow and leaves your make-up looking fresh and dewy. Also a couple eye shadows by MUA. If you haven't heard about MUA I'll tell you now they're a make-up brand who give you good quality products at incredibly affordable prices. I got each eye-shadow for a pound so it cost me £3 for all of them - isn't that amazing? The eye-shadows are extremely pigmented and long-lasting. So, if you're in need of some mac dupes check out MUA.

A lot of new make up products hitting the shelves so be sure to take a look whenever you're in town

I hope you enjoyed this post. Good night everyone and enjoy the weekend ahead.

Products

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Singular compact eyeshadows MUA

Bronzer shade 4

NYC - Lengthening mascara

Nude Lipstick shade 14 MUA

NYC skin smothing perfector face primer

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In BEAUTY, FASHION

New products of the week...

Earlier on today I was watching one of my favourite make-up artiste's videos; she goes by the name Lisa Eldridge and is extremely talented. Her tutorials cover a wide range from evening looks to work make up. She has worked with the likes of Emma Watson, Kate Winslet, Alexandra Burke, The Saturdays and numerous high end fashion models. I was particularly intrigued by Kate Winslet's make-up for the July issue of Spanish vogue. She had the most luscious red on her lips and I'll tell you now it's impossible to see that and not want to buy a similar red lipstick. So I went about town hunting for the perfect colour and ended up buying a tad bit more. A couple lip liners and golden shadows. I can never get tired of make up. There's always a look yet to made.

P.S. I feel a red lip tutorial coming on soon