October 2013 ~ LITTLE RED

Wednesday, 30 October 2013

The Internship Guide: Beauty & Social Media

This post has been a long time coming and is probably my most requested post to date, plenty of you loved the idea when I originally proposed popping this up but I wanted to get the most experience from my internship before posting this. Most of you will know that I started interning at Gleam back in June, I still feel so privileged to have been given the chance to work there as it is the career that I ideally want to pursue....

Prime Time: Laura Mercier Foundation Primer

Primers are my new best friends at the minute. Come winter time my skin gets very dry and I find that without a primer my makeup can stick to these dry areas in a very unflattering manner - of course a good skincare regime can help remedy this but I find applying a primer creates the perfect base for makeup application. I recently gushed over the Clinique primers for various skin ailments - see here - but now comes the turn of Laura...

Top Autumnal Blush? NARS Douceur

NARS nevel fail when it comes to the blush department. Pigmentation? Check. Longevity? Check. Beautiful shades. Double check. You get the jist.. NARS Douceur is a stunning soft pink brown shade, which makes it great for adding depth to your cheekbones whilst also giving you a healthy flush of colour. It's like a 'no makeup' blush of colour that is extremely flattering on fair to medium skin tones, however would probably disappear...

The Sunday Post: Little Red on YouTube!

Eeek! So I've finally caved and put my first YouTube video up! I had my doubts about starting it up again, umming and arring over whether I wanted to put myself out there again and the question of - what if people don't like me? But, after lot's of persuasion from Suzie and my boyfriend, I decided why the hell not. Please bare in mind I'm in no way an editing whiz, and although I may work with some pretty amazing YT talent I'm...

Saturday nights at LR HQ tend to consist of a takeaway, glass of white wine, and crappy tv. Pretty perfect if you ask me. However, there are those occasions where I get my butt off the sofa and out of my onesie, ready for a night out with the girls. Here's the Saturday Night beauty line up... For starters I prime my skin with my Clinique universal primer* (see here for deets!), before applying my Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector...

Cream of the Crop

Over the Summer I truly became a cream convert, loving the dewy Cara D finish and multi-purpose functionality. But that doesn't have to stop now that it's autumn... For cream blush beginners... You can't go wrong with Stila Convertible Color's - these blend in seamlessly with great colour payoff that lasts. I picked up their trio palette earlier in the year (review here), which was amazing value for money and well worth...

Clinique Super Primer's

Clinique are offering up six formula's that target different skin issues you may have from redness, discolouration, and even dullness. Not only do these primers target certain issues but they all prep the skin ready for makeup... Recently I've been reaching for Clinique Superprimer Colour Corrects for dull skin*. There are two shades for this particular skin complaint, with one more suited for darker skin tones. I stick...

Bourjois Java Rice Illuminating Powder

Bourjois keep hitting them out the park at the minute, with their new Java Rice Illuminating Powder* being no exception to that rule. 'New' is actually used loosely here as Bourjois have reinvented their first bestseller in honour of their 150th birthday, with vintage style packaging to boot. I tend to hate loose powders with their tendency to explode in my handbag, but this comes with a nifty twist-click mechanism that dispenses...

A Breakfast with Chantecaille

A couple of weeks ago I was invited to a breakfast with Chantecaille to hear more about their new Wild Horses palette and autumn/winter range. As we dined on a selection of scrummy fruit yoghurt jars, banana bread, and oh-so delicious croissants, we were lead through the inspiration behind the Wild Horses collection. This collection hopes to aid conservation of wild horse habitats across America, which are being lost to mining...

Clinique Chubby Stick Shadow Tints For Eyes | Bronze & Brown

After hearing the Clinique Chubby Stick Shadow Tints (quite a mouthful!) be praised from nigh on everybody I have spoken to, I knew I had to get in on the action. I have hazel eyes and opted to road test the following selection of chocolate browns and bronze shades. From L-R: Lot's of Latte, Full of Fudge, and Ample Amber. I teamed up the warm copper tones of Ample Amber*, swept across the lid, with Lot's of Latte in the crease....

Let's Talk Skin

With advert upon advert proclaiming a new product for clear and radiant looking skin and magazines filled with photoshopped babes who are unblemished and well let's face it, perfect, the pressure to have perfect skin is on. I know I have personally upped my skincare regime in a bid to fade old acne scars, delay wrinkles, and evade the dreaded onslaught of spots. I have suffered on and off since I was fourteen with mild acne, nothing...

The Sunday Post: Rainy Day Dresses

Many times have I expressed my love of autumn but this year I've also had minor bouts of SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) - not that I've been diagnosed with this disorder but I do have pangs of what can only be described as 'meh' and 'bleurgh' days due to the gloomy weather. I normally love cosying up indoors whilst rain beats against the window but I really want to get out and about without getting drenched. In order to brighten...

The Beauty Bag: October

October is the month that marks not only Halloween but the best time of year for fashion and beauty, well for me anyway. I love autumnal trends, it's time to experiment andlayer things up. For most of the year I tend not to bother with eyeshadows and matte lipsticks, sticking to softer options. But come winter it's all about the true blood reds, plums and smokey hues. So, here's what's making the cut beauty wise for me this month... The...

Skincare Spotlight: Liz Earle, Melvita, & La Roche-Posay

I tend to swap things up in my skincare routine just to keep things fresh. This trio has moved its way to the front of class starting with the Melvita Eau Extraordinaire Rose Water*, which I use after toning but before applying a serum/moisturiser. This can be used underneath your makeup and gives you that slightly tightened feeling whilst cooling and refreshing your skin. I love using this to prep my skin in the mornings, it aims to...

The New Additions: Liz Earle, Chantecaille & Balance Me

Yep, my already busting beauty hoard just got heavier. The latest beauty bumf to be homed in my 'to review' drawer feature some heavenly makeup additions from Liz Earle, my first jaunt into the world of Chantecaille, and a love affair with Balance Me Skincare. Look out for reviews of this lot in the upcoming weeks. Let's get started... Liz Earle are a brand I've only trifled with, having only used their hot cloth cleanser it was...

Little Mistress

`Inspired by my monochrome nails I got a bit matchy matchy and thought it was a great time to show off this little number*. I must admit I did feel slightly Sister Act when I slipped this on but I really love the floral detail on the cuff, which has this chic white leather look. The sixties swing shape is super flattering and I can't help but float about in it pretending I'm Twiggy. In other news, what do you think about the...