Finally The IMATS and UMAexpo Haul

Well Hello, Long time no see!

Yes I am still alive its been a very busy few months getting myself back to normality following the Miscarriage but, I am pleased to say I think I am coming out of the other side. There are lots of great new things happening in my world and things are pretty good :)

On to the IMATS and UMAexpo  as some of you know I work for the lovely Love Makeup most shows which I thoroughly enjoy, If I had to pick a Makeup Family it would be the show team as its always the same people and what a great and talented team they are.

I brought a ton of stuff at both shows. I am going to list the items below and then over the coming weeks I plan on giving you full on reviews of each item.

What did i get?

A selection of Zoeva Brushes
A Zoeva Set Bag
Shadow Sheilds
Japonesque Brush Belt
Makeup Forever HD Primer
Makeup Forever Mist & Fix
Daniel Sandler Watercolour Blush in Cherub and Flush
Limecrime Lipsticks in Centrifuchsia, Geradium, Countessa Fluorescent, Great Pink Planet, Babette
HD Brows Brow Palette, Vamp, Bombshell and Foxy Shadow Palettes, Brow Colour Fix, Browtec and Brow Define
NARS Black Eye set, Orgasm/Laguna Bronzer Duo and Orgasm Nail set, Mini Monoi Body Glow and South Beach Multiple set, Velvet Matte Lips set, Full Size Super Orgasm
Make-up Atelier Paris T-zone Gel
Sugarpill Kitten Parade, Acidberry and Dollipop
Bobbi Brown Long-wear Gel Liner, Extreme Party Mascara,  Navy and Nude Eye Palette and Bobbi Brown Pro Card

I actually haven't opened anything its been sat in my wardrobe since both shows!

I cant wait to swatch everything for you guys and as I love you all so much I have a giveaway coming up including one item from above.

I hope you are all well and enjoy my haul.

FOTD: Summer Glow/No Makeup Makeup Look

I realised today that I have not done an FOTD for months and months I am not even sure if I have done one at all this year!! I am a bad beauty blogger, I have sat down and done a few they just never saw the light of day because I wasn't happy with the final product. Anyway enough waffle here is my current Summer daily look, I have been wearing this makeup since it started getting warm here just changing up the eyes. I will give you an example of another eye i have warn but be warned its instagramed as it wasn't for FOTD purposes.

I hope you enjoy it :) oh and do excuse my beautiful hair and brows i am long overdue a beauty day!

Products used:

Face:
Bare Minerals Fair Foundation
HD Brows Blusher Number 2
HD Brows Bronzer Number 2
MUA Undress Your Skin Shimmer Highlighter

Eyes:
Sugarpill Kitten Parade
NARS Charade
NARS Himalayas 
Smashbox Lash DNA in Jet Black

Lips:
Seascape Island Apothecary Peppermint Lip Balm

Alternative Eyes:

Sugarpill Dollypop
Sugarpill Kitten Parade
Smashbox Lash DNA in Jet Black
Inglot AMC Gel Liner in 77

Let me know if you like it and if you'd like to see a video tutorial for it as I am trying to get a list together of tutorials to go on youtube as I am stuck and don't want to do the same as everyone else.

EOTD - Poisoned Pastels

Products used:

elf Eyelid Primer

Illamasqua Liquid Metal in Surge (Fundamental Palette) used as Highlight

Illamasqua Cream Pigment in Bedaub (Fundamental Palette) used all over the lid

Sugarpill Poison Plum Eyeshadow used in the crease and outer corner

Illamasqua Precision Ink Liner in Abyss

Illamasqua Masquara in Raven

elf Cream Eyeliner used on water line

Hi Brow by La La 24hr Brow Powder in  Dark Brown used lightly on Brows

Images really don't do this look justice I really need to get a new camera and I should point out that unless I post a look on Instagram I don't retouch any of my pictures.

FOTD - Rock Chick

Products Used:

Face -

Sephora Tinted Moisturiser in 20 Medium Peach

YSL Touche Eclait No 1

Catrice Cosmetics Greenwich Blush from The London Collection Palette

MUD Rose Beige as a Contour

Eyes - 

ELF Black Cream Eyeliner

MAC Vanilla Eyeshadow

Sugarpill Eyeshadow in Poison Plum

Sugarpill ChromaLust Loose Eyeshadow in Stella and Hysteric

Illamasqua Masquara in Raven

Lips - 

Loreal Studio Secrets Lip Pencil in 022 Pink

Loreal Studio Secrets Lip Gloss in 410

FOTD - Sultry Summer Glow

The last few days I have felt really summery so I warmed up my skin slightly for a look thats perfect for a summer evening out. When you are as pale as I am there is a fine line between slight tan and Orange I think it worked out just right!

Products used:

Face:

OCC Primer

Sephora Tinted Moisturiser - Medium 26 Peach

Yaby Concealer CC011 Burdock

YSL Touche Eclait No.1

MAC Glimmershimmer in Sweet and Shy

Smashbox Fusion Eyes and Cheek Palette - All cheek colours used

Yaby Loose Setting Powder 

Eyes:

Benefit Smokin eyes palette - All colours used including Brow wax

Smashbox HyperLash Mascara in Blackout*

Loreal Studio Secrets liner - Black 590

Lips:

MacTinted Lip Moisturiser in Strobeblossom 

* items marked with an asterisk are PR samples

Review: Smashbox Lash DNA Mascara in Jet Black

I have had this Mascara for quite some time. It is one of my staple make-up bag items which I use every time I am going on a night out or want that added lash effect.

I have very unruly eyelashes on one side they curl just right but on the other they point straight out, most mascara's have problems curling the straight side but this is a genius!

What Smashbox say about the product: 

Long lashes not in your genes? Our revolutionary new scientifically-engineered mascara is packed with proteins and amino acids that bind to lashes for genetic defying length and strength. The unique double helix brush grabs each lash, no matter how small, for the ultimate fanned out effect. Dramatic jet black shade intensifies and defines. Defy genetics with Lash DNA Mascara. Revolutionary Double Helix Brush- Specially-engineered design lengthens, separates & defines each lash- Delivers intense, jet black lashes- Lashes instantly look bigger, bolder, longer &;more defined- Sweeps lashes up & out for a gorgeous, doe-eyed effect.

The pictures below really don't do this product justice

I love the unique brush because it does a great job of placing product at the roots to give the illusion of fullness and then creates that beautiful doe eyed look when you turn the brush vertically and fan the lashes out.

This is my number one mascara at the moment for dramatic no need for false lashes effect.

You can purchase Lash DNA for £18.00 from  Debenhams website and selected Debenhams stores Nationwide.

*PR sample all views are my own

Coming This Week...

The last few days I have been a little slack with posts because I have been painting my flat ready for my beautiful sister to move in next week, plus I don't have any interwebs at home until Saturday Grrrr!

Anyway this week expect some new FOTD's, I have so much inspiration right now I cant wait to show you, and a few product reviews including Smashbox Mascara's and Pai Skincare.

Are there particular brands/products or looks you would like me to post? if so feel free to comment or to drop me an email: promakeupblog@hotmail.co.uk

I hope you are all having a great week so far I will leave you with my favourite picture of me right now ha ha!

Ems xo