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Affordable Makeup Starter Kit

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I know the first time that I walked into Boots to buy makeup for the first time, I did not know where to look first, I really had no idea what I was looking for. I ended up with a lot of different coloured eyeliners, and very bright, very light pink lipsticks, not to mention a foundation 5 shades too dark for me. This post is to help any of you who is starting out, and maybe help you avoid the mistakes that I made!

L'Oreal True Match Foundation | £9.99

I love this stuff, and if you are new to makeup, this is the best one to go for. If you have amazing skin, skip on foundation, just go straight to concealer, on the areas that you need it. It suits all skin types, and it isn't too heavy, not to mention that it comes in every shade and undertone! (Click here to find out what your under tone is)

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer | £4.19

This is really good. It is full coverage, easy to apply and blend and it stays in place all day long. Plus, its very affordable! Perfect if your starting out in makeup.

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder | £3.99

This is a great powder, as it is transparent and works for all skin types. A light dusting of this sets the makeup, and keeps your skin matte and fresh all day long.

NYC Smooth Skin Bronzer 'Sunny' | £2.61

When I first started to buy makeup, this was my favourite. Everyone talked about it on YouTube, so I thought I was really cool owning my own, haha! It can be used not only to bronze, and warm up the face, but to also add definition and contour.

MUA Blush | review | £1

These are only £1, and they are amazing. They are super pigmented, very blend able and come in every shade you would ever need!

*Makeup Revolution Vivid Baked Highlighter | review | £3.00

This is a gorgeous highlight. It can be quite intense, but if you use a light hand, this is just a nice, glowing touch to your makeup!

L'Oreal Brow Artist Shaper | £4.99

This is great, you get the pencil, wax and a little brush to blend. It comes in a range of different shades, and is very easy to apply.

Maybelline The Nudes Palette | £9.99

This has got some really good shadows, matte and shimmer. Easy to blend and decent pigmentation, really good for beginners too!

L'Oreal Super Slim Liner | £6.99

This is the best eyeliner I have ever tried. It is a very easy liquid liner, so if you want to only do a very slim line, or a more dramatic winged liner, this makes it very easy to do!

Maybelline Big Eyes Mascara | £8.99

This is great for any beginner because it has an upper lash wand, then a lower lash line wand. Its such a great mascara, for lengthening and adding lift to the lashes. It really does open up your eyes, and enhance your eyes.

Rimmel Lasting Finish Lip Liner | £2.99

This lasts all day long and it doesn't feel to drying on your lips. They also come in so many different shades.

Wet n Wild Long Lasting Lipsticks | review | £2.00

These are my favourite affordable lipsticks. They come in every shade and a lot of different finishes. They last all day and don't dry out your lips!

NYX Butter Gloss | £5.00

These are really nice glosses. They are highly pigmented, and don't feel sticky or gross on your lips! The perfect affordable lip gloss!

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Chloe, xo

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My Updated Daily Makeup Routine

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My makeup routine is always changing, and you all seem to really love these types of posts. So this is my new updated version, which actually uses a lot less products than my last routine! You may think this is a lot of makeup, but I don't wear this everyday. This is only on the days that I want to wear a full face of makeup, but I don't wear makeup every single day!

BARE MINERALS BB PRIME TIME | £23

I apply this all over my face, using only a small amount, and working it into the skin with my fingertips! Its lightly tinted, so it will give a little coverage, and also has SPF 25, so it protects your skin!

MAYBELLINE FIT ME MATTE AND PORELESS | £5.99

I dot this all over my skin evenly, and blend it in either with my Beauty Blender, or a Blank Canvas F20 brush, if I want more coverage. It gives a nice medium to full coverage finish, and stays perfect all day long!

CLARINS INSTANT CONCEALER* | £22

I apply this under my eyes, I don't focus on highlighting with this, just to cover up darkness and add a little but more brightness under my eyes. I usually blend concealer out with my damp Beauty Blender, but I prefer to use Real Techniques Contour Brush to blend this, in patting motions.

MAC STUDIO FINISH CONCEALER | £15

I just apply a little of this onto any more areas that I need a little more coverage. Using a small liner brush, and a small crease blush to blend.

BLANK CANVAS CONTOUR AND HIGHLIGHT POWDER PALETTE | £14.14

I use the yellow toned shade to set my whole face on a fluffy brush, then a damp beauty blender to use the white powder to set and highlight my under eyes. The white is really nice to highlight the under eyes, without being too harsh! I also apply this white powder to the bridge of my nose, centre of the forehead, and chin, also under my contour to clean it up.

I also use the contour shade in this to contour my cheekbones, forehead, jawline and nose. I use a RT contour brush to apply this.

The bronze shade is also such a beautiful shade, which I apply to the forehead, and anywhere the skin would naturally hit my face!

BENEFIT ROCKATEUR BLUSH | £23.50

This is the perfect everyday blush, it gives a soft glow, and just a healthy glowing flush to the skin! I apply this with a small blush brush, and blend it with a large stippling brush!

SLEEK SOLSITCE HIGHLIGHT PALETTE | £10

I use the peach tone and the white highlight mixed together on the tops of my cheekbones, tip of the nose, cupids bow and brow bone, using a Blank Canvas F14 brush.

(UPDATED BROW ROUTINE IS COMING SOON, SO I AM NOT GOING TO GO IN TO DETAIL ABOUT MY BROWS)

TOO FACED CHOCOLATE BAR PALETTE | £39

This is no joke what I use every single day! The warm tones are my favourite! I will also be doing my go to eye makeup soon, but this is the palette that I always use!

LANCOME HYPNOSE MASCARA* | £23.50

I apply this to my lashes, focusing it on the base of my lashes, and wiggling upward. I apply two or three coats of this!

BARE MINERALS LASTING LINE 'BLACK' | £15

I use this to tight line and waterline my eyes. I also like to softly smudge this on my lower lash line to give a very soft smokey effect.

TOO FACED MELTED LIPSTICK 'MELTED NUDE' | £19

This goes with almost any makeup look, and it is very comfortable and long-wearing on the lips.

Talk soon!
Chloe, xo

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TESTING OUT CRUELTY FREE MAKEUP / Full Face Makeup Look

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As most of you will know already, I love animals. I have dogs myself, and I love them to bits. I hate to admit it, but so much of the makeup that I use, is not cruelty free. Although I am not going full cruelty free, yet, I thought I would do a full face of makeup, using only cruelty free makeup. I love all of these brands, and I really love the fact that they are all cruelty free. I have researched this, but if I am using anything that is not cruelty free, please let me know!

This is a really simple, and natural look. I didn't want to do anything intense, but something that everyone could do! Let me know what you think of this!

I started of the look with Bare Minerals Bare Skin Foundation. This is a gorgeous foundation. It is very build able, and I was able to get a full coverage finish, in a very short amount of time. It feels lovely on your skin, and it lasts such a long time. I really liked this, and will definitely use it again!

I then used Urban Decay Naked Skin Concealer, which I was very happy to find out was cruelty free. You can read my whole review on this product here. I used this under my eyes, chin, bridge of my nose, and centre of the forehead, my shade is Fair Neutral.

Next, I set my face using the Blank Canvas Cosmetics Contour palette, using the yellow toned powder all over my face. I then took my Beauty Blender and applied the white powder under my eyes and anywhere I applied the concealer.

To contour, I used Sleek Face Form Palette in Light. I took the contour shade and lightly sweeped it under my cheekbones, jawline, forehead, and sides of the nose. I didn't go too harsh with the contour.

For my blush, I used one of my favourites, Physicians Formula Happy Booster in Rose. It is a beautiful pink shade, that complements so many different skin tones. Its very blend-able and looks gorgeous on your skin.

To highlight, I used Too Faced Champagne Truffle, this is technically an eyeshadow, but right now, it is my favourite highlight shade. Too Faced is completely cruelty free, and this shade is stunning.

For my brows, I used the Ardell Mechanical Brow pencil*. I didn't really get on with this. Its very waxy and just too soft. It smudges everywhere, and makes it very hard to create really sharp and precise brows.

For my eyes, I used the Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette. I used the shades White Chocolate to highlight my brow bone and inner corner, Salted Caramel in the crease and all over the lid, and Semi Sweet on the outer corner and lower lash line. I then took the Urban Decay / Gwen Stefani Palette and applied Pop in the inner half of my eye. All of these shadows are amazing, and they are definitely some of my all time favourites.

For my mascara, I don't know if L'Oreal is 100% cruelty free, but I did see a quote from them saying that they don't test on animals, however, I have heard many different opinions on this. Anyway, I used the Miss Manga mascara, then the Miss Hippie mascara to my lashes.

I also lined my water line with the Bare Minerals Eternal Bronze liner. Then finished by applying Bare Minerals Lip Gloss in Wow Factor.

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Chloe, xo

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The Perfect Dewy Base

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I was looking back at previous blog posts, and I realised, that most of them are focuses on matte skin. However, I know how much everyone loves a nice dewy and glowing complexion. I love it too, and I think it is so pretty for any occasion! Today, I have rounded up some of my favourite products to give you that perfect glowing look. It's not going to look heavy or even oily, it's just going to give your skin a nice natural radiance.

BOIRJOIS HEALTHY MIX FOUNDATION

This is a beautiful foundation. It offers medium coverage, however it is build able, and it also gives the skin such a nice natural finish. It isn't too dewy, so if you oily like me, you can still get off with this one. It stays in place all day long, and it has some really good advantages for your skin too! I like to apply this with a beauty blender, as it really enhances the glow.

CLARINS INSTANT CONCEALER*

I have so many favourite concealers, and this is definitely one of them. This one doesn't dry matte though, so it looks the most natural. I apply this under my eyes, but also on any imperfections. Under my eyes, I do set this with a light powder, just to stop any creasing. This is one of the only concealers I have tried that actually looks like skin. It's amazing!

BENEFIT DEW THE HOOLA

I have talked about this a lot on my blog, so I am not going to ramble on about this too much. Basically, it is a liquid bronzer, with no shimmer. It is very easy to apply, and it gives a natural sun kissed glow to the skin. Apply with a small fluffy brush, and blend. Super easy, and nice and glowy!

TOPSHOP CREAM BLUSH

I am not a fan of cream blush. I think they are harder to work with, and not really that pigmented. But this one I love. It's very pigmented, so a little goes a long way, and it's very easy to blend. Apply this to the apples of your cheeks using your fingers or a damp sponge.

BENEFIT WATTS UP HIGHLIGHTER

I only have the sample of this, but it is a great product. It's not an intense highlight, and to get a stronger glow, you do have to set it with a powder highlight. But on the skin on its own, it just gives a soft glow, just like a natural, healthy glow.

VICHY DERMABLEND SETTING POWDER*

This is a great loose powder that will keep the glow on your skin. It will just set all of the makeup in place, and stop it from getting too oily throughout the day. A light dusting is all that you need with this!

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Chloe, xo

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The Easiest Way To Apply Lashes

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Over the past few months, I have became a big fan of false lashes. I love experimenting with different styles, and I think they add the perfect finishing touch to any makeup look. I used to think the application of strip lashes was so hard, but as they say, practice makes perfect. I am definitely not perfect at applying them, but I have gotten a lot better. I have found the easiest and quickest way to apply my lashes, and I thought I would share it with you today! I hope this helps!

Always start of with mascara, this is going to prep your natural lashes, and make it a little easier to apply the lashes.

Next is glue. I don't like the glue that comes in the pack with the lash. It really burns my eyes, and just doesn't work for me, however the DUO Eyelash Adhesive is perfect. Not only does it keep your lashes on and in place all day long, it is very comfortable and doesn't cause any irritation to the eye area ( for me anyway! )

Apply the glue in a thin line, the whole way across the lash band. I always focus more of the glue on the inner and outer corners, because they pop of the easiest. Personally, I like to wait about 30 seconds, this is to make sure that the glue gets tacky, and when you put it on to your lash line, its not going to slide around everywhere, but its going to stick down a lot quicker and easier.

Take a pair of tweezers and hold the lash in the centre. Take the lash, and set it down, as close to the lash line as possible. You want the band to be almost invisible. Apply to the centre first, then tuck the inner and outer corners of the lash band down. You want to hold the corners down for a little longer, to make sure the glue really dries and sticks down, making sure your lash is going to be on all day, with no need for touch ups.

Once the lash is on, I always apply another coat of mascara, to make sure my natural lashes blend in with the falsies. I also tight-line my eyes ( line the upper rim of the eye ) which is going to really make the lashes look a whole lot more real and natural, focus this on the inner portion of the upper rim, to make sure you can't see where the lash band starts, but it all blends seamlessly.

Do you have any other lash tips? Share them in the comments below!

Talk soon!
Chloe, xo

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Soft and Girly Winged Cut Crease

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I have always been a fan of cut crease makeup. I think it is so pretty, but can be edgy too. As I am sure that most of you know by now, my favourite colours to work with on my eyes are pink shades, and this look has the perfect mix of pinks. This will work for so many eye shapes and skin tones, and I hope you like it! If you ever recreate a look that I do, tag me @chloexo15 on Instagram!

ONE

Start of with a white/nude shadow all over the lid to prep for shadow and set any primer or concealer.

TWO

I took a small crease brush and applied Too Faced Almond Truffle into my crease. I blended this one up the highest, so all of my other shades would have something to blend in to.

THREE

I took a smaller brush, and applied Smashbox Stripped, and applied it a little lower than the Almond Truffle shade, to build up some definition. Make sure the shadow is super seamless and blended, but don't blend as far up as the first shade.

FOUR

On the same brush as Stripped, I used Too Faced Bordeaux shadow, focusing this on the outer corner to the middle of my crease. You want to create your winged shape with this shadow too. Then just take a clean blending brush and softly blend this.

FIVE

I took MAC Studio Finish Concealer, and using a small, flat definer brush, I applied this to my lower lid and up to my crease, to sharpen the crease and create the cut crease effect.

SIX

When the concealer is still slightly tacky, I took the Urban Decay Pop shadow on a flat brush, dampened with Fix+ and applied this all over my eye lid, not going beyond the crease line. I also took this under the winged out part of the crease. Then I just cleaned up any mess at the outer corner with a wipe to give you a sharp angle.

SEVEN

I highlighted my inner corner with the purple shade from the Sleek Solstice palette, and cleaned up under my brow with a matte white shadow.

EIGHT

I applied my winged liner, mascara and some outer corner lashes. I also lined my waterline with a nude liner, before applied Almond Truffle and Bordeaux to my lower lash line.

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Chloe, xo

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Affordable Beauty Staples

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Really great affordable makeup can be hard to find, but iver the last few years that I have really gotten into makeup, I have discovered some affordable staples. These are amazing, and some are even better than some of my high end products. All of these I love, and think everyone should give them a go!

REAL TECHNIQUES

These are amazing brushes. They are so affordable, but yet such amazing quality. They don't shed, they are super soft, and they wash really nicely too. These are simply my favourite affordable brushes (along with Blank Canvas Cosmetics), and I think if your into makeup and makeup brushes, like me, you will for sure love them!

NYX BUTTER GLOSS

These are some of the best glosses I have ever tried. They are not sticky in any way, they are highly pigmented, and they stay on for a really long time. They can be worn alone, or on top of a lipstick/liner. They are such a good product!

*MAKEUP REVOLUTION VIVID BAKED HIGHLIGHT / review

I was shocked with this product. When I was sent this, I didn't expect this to be so good. It doesn't look really powdery and cakey on the skin, and it certainly doesn't look glittery and fake. It gives such a lovely glow, which can be sheer, or super intense. I love these and I think they are a must have for any highlight lover!

LOREAL TRUE MATCH FOUNDATION

This is a product that is always very hyped up, and honestly, its totally worth the hype. It provides a medium/build-able coverage, and looks like skin. It has a lovely natural dewy finish, and doesn't look fake or cakey on your skin. It stays on all day, and it actually improves the texture of your skin as you wear it!

NYC SMOOTH SKIN BRONZER IN SUNNY

I remember the first time I ever bought this product. I didn't have Hoola at the time, so I thought I would try this saying everyone said it was an exact dupe. I wouldn't say it is an exact dupe, but it is pretty close. But this is a gorgeous bronzer. It is matte, and very blendable. It creates a very smooth look to your skin, and it lasts really well too! Its one of the best affordable contours out there!

MAYBELLINE SUPER STAY 24 HOUR POWDER

I adore this, it is such a beautiful, medium to full coverage powder. It doesn't go cakey or too dry looking on your skin, in fact, it actually keeps the glow on your skin looking nice and fresh, without making you super matte and flat looking. It is better than a lot of high end powders I have tried!

LOREAL COLOUR RICHE LIPSTICK

These are hands down, without a doubt, the best lipsticks on the high street. They are ultra pigmented, super creamy, and they have so many amazing shades available.

LOREAL SUPER LINER

Want a liner that is super easy and precise? Super black and inky? This is the one for you. It dries matte, and stays in place all day long. It doesn't smudge or transfer onto the eyelid, and the brush makes it so easy to apply!

SOAP AND GLORY BROW ARCHERY

The perfect brow tint and pencil for brows on a budget. You don't have to spend a crazy amount of money on a high end brow pencil. This one does just as good of a job, and it is only a fraction of the price. It doesn't budge, and is so easy to apply. The tint/felt tip end makes drawing hair like strokes very easy too!

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Get Ready With Me - Quick 20 Minute Makeup Routine

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We all have some days that we just couldn't be bothered with doing full on glam makeup. We all have days that we just want to get some makeup on in the quickest amount of time possible, and not have to sit there for an hour, making sure our contour is perfect, eyebrows on fleek, and making sure our winged liner is perfectly equal. Sometimes you just want to make yourself look awake and alive, and this whole look is perfect for those days, in under 20 minutes, you not only look alive, but also radiant and pretty, like you actually put effort in.

I always start with a good moisturiser to make sure the makeup goes on smoothly.

Next up I used the Loreal True Match foundation. Buff this into your skin with a buffing brush. This only takes a few minutes to do!

I then concealed my under eyes, and also added a healthy illumination to my skin with Bare Minerals Stroke Of Light concealer. It is very thin and lightweight, so it doesn't take long to blend out and get perfect!

I used the Benefit Dew The Hoola liquid bronzer all over my cheeks, temples, top of my forehead, nose, and also a little on my chin and jawline. This is great to add colour and a nice dewiness to the skin, while also looking a lot better than powders.

I applied the Benefit Benetint to my cheeks also, to add a quick pop of colour.

I set my face with Rimmel Stay Matte Setting Powder, but only in my T-Zone, as I love a dewy look everywhere else.

To add even more glow to my skin, I am using the Makeup Revoloution Vivid Baked Highlighter* in Peach Lights. I apply this to the tops of my cheekbones and tip of my nose.

Instead of drawing in brows, and trying to make both of them look perfect, I used the Benefit Gimme Brow to quickly add definition and thickness to my brows.

I lined the rims of my eyes with Bare Minerals Lasting Line in Absolute Black, and then applied the Soap and Glory Thick and Fast to my lashes, which as the name suggests, it does a really good job, in a really short amount of time. One coat is all you need.

To finish off, I applied the YSL Glossy Stain in 207 Juicy Peach.

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Too Faced Chocolate Bon Bons // Makeup Look

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I love Too Faced, to be honest, they are probably my favourite makeup brand. My Too Faced collection is quickly expanding and the Chocolate Bon Bons palette has been the newest addition. I was walking past this, and I knew I had to get it. I love any sort of pink eye shadow. With my blue eyes, I think the pink really enhances the colour and makes the blue pop. So, saying this palette is basically all pink, I had to get it!

The colours are both easy to blend and very blend-able. I love them. Plus, they smell like chocolate, so you get good makeup, and it smells good. Win Win. This is definitely a must have for all you girly girls out there.

To start off, I used Divinity all over my lid, from lashline to brow. I then took Almond Truffle, and buffed it into my crease. I made sure this was blended well, I blended this slightly higher than normal.

I then wanted to add more definition to the look, Pecan Praline and applied it lower into my crease to add definition and more depth.

On the outer corner of my eyes, I took the shade Bordeaux on a pencil brush and lightly applied this. I applied a little, then blended and repeated until I got the intensity I wanted.

For the inner half of my eyes, I took the shades Sprinkles and Cotton Candy on a flat brush. I wanted this to be pretty intense, so I applied a few layers of this. I then just took the brush I used for the crease shades and softly blended all of the shades.

I then took the shade Satin Sheets and highlighted my inner corner and brow bone.

For my lower lashline, I applied Almond Truffle and Pecan Praline, with Bordeaux very tight to my lashline. I then took the Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Pencil in the shade Delirious and lined my water line for an extra pop of colour.

Then just apply your mascara and anything else you want to, and your done!