Thursday 7 February 2013

Something for the weekend


Hey guys, here’s a look I put together to meet some friends I hadn’t seen in far too long for Bella Italia and drinks.


Urban Decay Book of Shadows IV



I did a goldy browny smokey eye using my Urban Decay Book of Shadows IV, this was originally around £40 from Urban Decay at Debenhams - as far as I know they don’t carry it anymore but you might be able to find one knocking around Ebay or somewhere! 







I used Baked, Bust, Sin and Midnight rodeo:

Swatches of Urban Decay eyeshadows in Baked, Bust, Sin and Midnight Rodeo (Left to right)

Baked is a gorgeous shimmery, brassy gold with orangey undertones, ‘Bust’ is a really soft, satin medium brown with pinky-purpley undertones, ‘Sin’ is a beautiful soft shimmery rose pink, and ‘Midnight rodeo’ is a shimmery medium brown with glitter particles.

Here’s what I did:


  • Smoothed some Urban Decay Primer Potion (in Original - £14.50) over my eyelid with my finger, as I find that UD shadows work best and last longer with their primer underneath.
  • Packed Baked onto my lid with a packing brush, and really layered it up to get a strong colour, all the way from my lash line to my socket line.
  • Blended Bust into the outer corners and about half way across my socket line with my trusty Mac 239, winging it out slightly.
  •  Took some Bust underneath the eye to add some definition.
  • Tight-lined my upper waterline in a black eyeliner (Smolder by Mac - £14.00) and a really thin line of a dark brown kohl (Black Brown by Elizabeth Arden) on the top lash line, which I really smudged out and blended up into the shadow.
  • If I could find my nude kohl pencil I would have used this on my lower waterline!
  • Finished off with plenty of black mascara (Maybelline The Falsies Black Drama - £7.99)
  • and just a touch of Urban Decay Sin as a highlight on my brow bone, blended down into the shadow underneath with a clean 239.

And here’s my face!


I went for my current favourite pinky nude lipstick – Hue by Mac (£14.00) and topped off with a super thick, light-reflecting gloss:  Angel Food Cake by Bare Minerals, as it’s so wet looking and glossy (if a little sticky!).

I wore one of my new black shift dresses (as discussed here) with lacy shoulder panels and ¾ sleeves.


I let my hair fall loose in my usual messy natural curls and finished off the look with my trusty black heeled shoe boots (New Look).



Thanks for reading guys I hope you liked the look! What are your plans for the weekend??

Sophie xxx






20 comments:

  1. This is such a pretty look and I have major hair envy! It's gorgeous!

    Sophs xx

    The Sopho Diaries

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    1. aw thank you sophie!! I just left you a comment at the same time I received this one lol! :p

      Sophie xxx

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  2. such a gorgeous look :)
    everything about it is beautiful
    xx

    http://be-lieveinyou-rself.blogspot.co.uk/

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  3. You look so gorgeous, great look :)

    love char_beyy xx

    http://charbeyy.blogspot.co.uk/

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  4. Wow you look stunning! I love a natural eye! Urban Decay shadows are amazing, so pigmented!
    Chloe xx
    http://moonchild-chloe.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. Thank you!! I love them you can't go wrong with a book of shadows, they last forever as well!

      Sophie xxx

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  5. You look fabulous - so jealous of your hair. I'm such a fan of natural colours on the eyes! I'm such a fan of Urban Decay, I can't wait to get my hands on the new Oz colours hehe x
    Rachael
    http://thenew62.blogspot.co.uk/
    @Rachael_Haile on Twitter
    xxx

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    1. Thank you Rachael!! I love Urban Decay so much for eyeshadows :) followed you on Twitter!

      Sophie xxx

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  6. looking gorgeous as always! Major hair envy. . .although I'm loving my new short style :D xx

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    1. Aw thanks nik! I can't wait to see it! xxx

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  7. Hey, i've tagged you for the liebster award, check out my blog for the information :)
    love your blog
    xx

    http://be-lieveinyou-rself.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. Ooh thank you so much!! I'll go and have a look :)
      xxx

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  8. Thanks for your lovely comment on my blog, you look so pretty!

    following you back :) xxx

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    1. Thank you!! And you're welcome I love your blog :) xxx

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  9. I love your make up dear! Thank you so much for that lovely comment you left on my blog! You are so gorgeous! Xx

    Fashionvitae.blogspot.com

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    1. Thank you so much Beatricia! I think it might have been Jenn that left you a comment but I just clicked on your blog and oh my god it's amazing, so I'm now following too :p thanks for stopping by our blog! :)

      Sophie xxx

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