Beauty On Location: Dinner With Friends

Making the week go by a little quicker is easier when there are evening plans involved no?! Here was just a casual dinner with friends at La Bodega Negra in London, which I really recommend if you're into Mexican!

I went for jeans, some boots and a new Peplum top of mine from Topshop - link! Even though when I first started seeing them around I thought they were very "un-me" I've now done a complete 180 and become a convert - so much so that I ordered two other colours! I absolutely love the silhouette they create, adding some curves yet being tight in other places. My favourite part about them is pairing with some statement jewellery - like this necklace! It's also great if you're going for a big meal.      

For my makeup I went for something new - no smokey eye! Shock horror, just a little definition on my lower lash line with some brown eyeshadow. I kept my skin pretty glowy by skipping the powder and opted for something I dusted out of my stash, Dior Amber Diamond Highlighter, which is one of the most beautiful pieces in my collection. I stuck on some of my favourite false lashes too - Katy Perry Eylure in Oh Honey, they add a lot of length and some extra volume yet aren't too in your face. 

Skin

- My newest favourite combination of Estee Lauder Matte Perfecting Primer (link to post here)  followed by YSL Le Teint Touche Eclat Foundation. I then used the darker shade of my Sleek Contour Kit through my cheekbones with a little bit of Mac Peaches blush 

- The star of the glow show is Dior Amber Diamond which I've gotten back into after a good 6 months of it sitting collecting dust, isn't it lovely!

Eyes

- Sweeping a light shimmer shade all over my lid, Mac Ploof with Naked and Buck from the Urban Decay Naked Palette in the crease, for some added definition. 

- On my lower lash line I swept some of Darkhorse shade followed by Dior DiorShow New Look Mascara on my lower lashes

- After curling my lashes with my Shu Uemura eyelash curlers I applied some Eylure Katy Perry False Lashes in Oh Honey which you can see closer pictures of here

What do you think? Yes or no to peplum tops?

Currently Loving: Eylure Katy Perry Oh Honey Lashes

It's only recently I've gotten into false lashes, I usually find them a bit hit and miss. Sometimes they can be a breeze to apply and other times I end up with some eyelashes glued to my eyebrow (seriously). The only pair I somehow manage to apply decently are the Ardell Demi Wispies - link to post here - but after Boots being sold out I opted for something a little similar - Katy Perry for Eylure lashes in Oh Honey. 

There are four lashes in the range and I opted for the most natural looking, which add a little length, thickness and volume. Just what I look for in some false lashes! The thin band makes them much easier to apply than others like Shu Uemura and I've been loving the overall effect. In fact, so much so that I've stocked up on a couple more pairs!

Kate Perry for Eylure Oh Honey lashes are £5.95 and available at Boots here and Superdrug here

Have you ever tried false lashes? Which ones are your favourite?

Latest Obsession: Ardell Demi Wispies False Lashes

I can't decide if I'm a fake eyelash lover or not but one pair of eyelashes that have got me leaning more towards the love side are Ardell Demi Wispies False Lashes. Ardell was named one of Mario Dedanovic, Kim Kardashian's Makeup Artist, favourite fake eyelash brand. I absolutely love these lashes as they have 3 things I look for in eyelashes - extra length, flared at the ends, criss crossed, (so they look more natural) & have a flirty fluttery effect. I hate hate hate feeling fake eyelashes on my eyes but these were so lightweight I didn't feel them at all!

Ardell Demi Wispies are available here or from boots here.