Lauren conrad inspired makeup

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Hey everyone im just starting out in joining all the rest of the youtubers out there and making some of my own makeup tutorials. I thought as im always sitting here watching them why not try it out myself. It quite intimidating at first with all the other well known bloggers and youtubers out there but i just think why not give it a go if its something your interested in and enjoy doing.
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St tropez instant glow wash off tan

This is just a quick review of the st tropez instant glow wash off face and body tan. I purchased both of these from asos.com in the sale. The face tanner was around £5 and the body tanner was around £7 both around half price. I decided to get them as they were in the sale and thought that i would give them a try seeing as st tropez is a well known brand in the tanning world.
My first thoughts were that the packaging was nice they both have a silver mirrored effect with the normal st tropez sign downn the side. The face lotion contain 50ml of product and the body one contains 150ml. They both have a nice smell to them they do not in anyway have that biscuit tan smell as these are both wash off so im guessing dont contain some of teh tanning prodcuts used instant and gradual tanners. 
As you can see from the picture above they both have a dark colour to them. I like this because it means you can see where your applying it when you put it on. The face lotion has a slightly darker colour to it but i dont find that it tansfers that dark onto the skin obviously depending on how much you put on as these are buildable. 
These both give the skin a really nice tanned colour without looking too over the top or orange. I tend to used the body one on my arms and legs if i want to go out in a dress or shorts but dont want to get my white legs out. This product sorts me right out, it gives you just enough colour to take that hint of paleness off. As for the face tanner i tend to mix this with a little bit of my moisturiser and it just helps to even out the skin tone and great for if you dont want to wear makeup on a hot day but dont want to look too pale. 
Overall i think these are great products they dont transfer onto clothing so you can out it straight on and get dressed to go out. I think i wouldnt personally pay the full price for these products not because they arnt good but jsut because at the end of the day they are wash off procuts, but if you are happy paying a bit more money then i would say try these out! 
I also did a review of this on my youtube channel so go check it out at youtube.com/zoesbeautytalk

New earings tribal style

Just thought I would share a new purchase I got recently and believe it or not from primark!! and for only £2. These earings really caught my eye when i saw them they also did them in a red and black colour but i thought the white suited my skin tone better and i think the colour would go with more things. I just loved them i think they will work great with loads of different outfits day time and evening. I would where them without too much other jewelry probably just some bracelets or rings just becuase you dont want to go too over the top otherwise it will make the outfit look a bit junked up, But yeah overall i love these i think they are a great little bargain definately go check them out!  

Summery make up look

I decided to jsut do a really simple summery look today using some brown tones. The weather in england today is really ncie so i didnt want anything too heavy all the products i used are listed below :)

Face:
 - Bobbi brown skin foundation warm ivory mixed with natural collection shine away foundation in walnut
 - MAC studio finish concealer NC20
 - Laura mercier mineral foundation real sand as setting powder
 - Bourjois delice de poudre bronzing powder
 - MAC cream blush in posey
 - Benefit High beam

Eyes:
 - MAC painterly paint pot
 - MAC brule eyeshadow all over lid
 - MAC sable eyeshadow all over lid and underneath the eye
 - MAC wedge eyeshadow in crease
 - MAC embark eyeshadow as liner
 - Loreal volume million lashes mascara
 - MAC brow set in beguile for brows

Lips:
 - Blistex daily lip conditioner
 - Elf long wear lip liner in natural blush all over lip
 - MAC hue lipstick

Hope you liked the look and having a great time in this lovely weather :)

MAC up the amp, dubonnet and rebel lipstick review

These are my three favourite darker shades of lipstick by MAC. Up the amp (amplified finish) Dubonnet (amplified finish) and Rebel (satin finish).
Up the amp is a great colour that i think can be worn in the day and for a night out. For the day time i somtimes combine it with a nude lipstick as this helps to lighten it and tone it down slightly for the day. The texture of the lipstick is really nice it feel creamy and non drying on the lips which is what i like it hardly feels like your wearing much on the lips. The colour if a blue toned purple and looks great on any skin tone.

The next lipstick i love is Dubonnet this is quite a deep red which is exactly why i love this. I have never been a very big fan of a blue toned or very bright red colour on the lips as i feel is just doesnt look very good with my complextion, but this red is perfect as its a lot deeper but still has the element of a red lip. Again the texture is great as it is also an amplified finish lipstick same as Up the amp. I just apply this on its own without a lip liner. If you dab a little of this on the lips and blend it with your fingers i find it can look great for a subtle look in the day time it alsmost looks a bit like a lip stain on the lips.

The last dark lipstick i have chosen is Rebel. I would describe this as being a dark raspberry colour when you first see it in the tube it looks a lot darker but when applied it is a deep raspberry colour but by applying more you can build up a darker vampish lip look. The texture of this lipstick is a little different from the other two as this is a satin finish. I feel is has a bit of a matte feel to it so i like to apply some lip conditioner underneath which canhelp this. This again can look great just dabbed on the lips for a less dramatic look. I did find that this lipstick does stain the lips slightly when removing it but i dont find this too much off a big deal.

All of these lipsticks look great paired with a winged liner look keeping the eyes quite simple. Great look for a night out!!

Laura Mericer Mineral Foundation

I finally decided to buy the laura mercier mineral foundation, ive been wanting to try it for a long time now as ive heard such good things about it. I was mainly looking for a foundation that is quick and easy to apply but still provided me with good coverage and this product did just that!!

The laura mercier website says that this is a finely milled powder composed completely of natural elements with 15 active amino acids to clear the skin of toxins, promote healthy skin cell growth and fight the aging process.
I love this foundation I apply it using either my Mac 187 brush or the real techniques buffing brush. Whats great about this foundation is that you can choose the coverage, applying a small amount with give a really nice natural finish but you can also build it up by applying more which is what i love. It has a really nice soft texture and it doesnt look powdery on the skin. Even though its a powder based product it does give you a subtle dewy look as the day goes on but people with oily skin dont let that put you off!! I have combination skin and on days where my skin is a little more oily this still works great!! I have it in the colour real sand which is a perfect match for me there are a variety of colours to choose from. I would definately reccomend going to your nearest counter and trying this product out! It is a little bit pricey i think around £31 but it lasts ages and is worth it! Its great for those days when you dont really have time to sit and do your makeup be ause its so quick and easy to apply. I cant say enough good things about it!!