Here's a video of a look I wore the other night for an evening meal & drinks. The plum and golden tones make this look kind of romantic and rich, yet not too heavy so it could pass for a day look also. The liquid lipstick colour and vibrancy create a real statement lip that just looks so full and gorgeous on any skin tone.

There's a full product list on the info below the video. Hope you like it and would love to hear any body's thoughts.

The new Anastasia Beverly Hills Summer Collection! 

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The ombre lip above is the new 'Craft' liquid lipstick with a little touch of 'Unicorn' in the centre.

Waterproof Creme Colors - fast drying, creamy consistency and extremely long wearing and waterproof. Not a crack in site either.

The kind of Eighties inspired liner look above was done with the shades 'Ice Blue', 'Barbie Pink' and 'Yellow'. My mascara is Masterpiece by Maxfactor with Artdeco High Precision Liner in 01 Black, and Dipbrow in Chocolate with mixed shades from the Brow Pro Palette by Anastasia Beverly Hills.

New Beauty Buys and savings

So, one of the perks of working in a department store is using your staff discount (and beauty points if you've saved some!) when the SALE is on! I picked up these 3 essentials.

I really like Visible Difference by ELizabeth Arden, I've bought it several times now so I'd say it's my go to moisturizer for all skin types and sits well under makeup.

I've tried many brush cleaners, some are great for certain brushes and not for others. I used the Clinique one whilst at work as our's had ran out, and found it great for cleaning gel or creme products quickly allowing you to use the brush again almost straight away. So it's perfect for cleaning eye and lip liner brushes on the job. Not so great at cleaning longer or softer bristle brushes as it tends to fluff up and fan out the bristles so you have to be a little more gentle with those.

The Artdeco Anti-Aging Makeup Base, (only available in the UK from Debenhams.com) is a fantastic primer, I used to use it when I worked for the brand and still purchase it today for my kit as well as for personal use. I feel it plumps my skin a little, the frown lines on my forehead appear much smoother and my foundation looks better and definitely lasts at least 3 hours longer than it normally would without it.

A look on the gorgeous Sophie, for her Prom. We went for a Hollywood glamour inspired look, using mainly Mac, Artdeco, and Anastasia Beverly Hills products.

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I recreated this Vikings Lagertha inspired makeup look on my friend Becca. I also braided her hair before hand. We were pushed for time in the video, you can see Becca clock watching - so I didn't get chance to do the look as neatly as I personally would wear it, but it was neat enough to show how to create the look and can easily be adapted to suit your warrior needs.

I started with a light dewy base that was a little warmer than Becca's skin tone, vikings were the outdoorsy type - so I imagine they'd be a little sun kissed.

This was the finished albeit rushed look. Hope you like it! 

Jenny Saville inspired abstract makeup. I really enjoyed doing this, I feel as though I was going back to how I started getting in to Makeup in the first place! I used to just sit and paint myself crazy when I was younger. 

I mainly used a mix of liquid foundations and OCC Creme Color Concentrate for the white areas, and mascara for the speckled detail. The main brush or tool I used was a small sculpting palette knife. The poses are a little unusual - this was intentional! Not just a bad selfie day. I thought the similarity would be increased if the pose was like the models she paints in her over sized portraits. Here's an example of her work!

Discounted Illamasqua Nail Varnish and Bourjois Lashes!

I am always on the look out for a bargain - especially when it comes to cosmetics. It's not like most items are reasonably priced... Even if they are,  we wonder if this is a reflection of the poorer quality of the cheaper product. From my experience working within the beauty industry, I'm aware of the wide gap between the cost or 'trade price' of a product and the actual recommended retail price (RRP) for consumers. This is why I sometimes begrudge paying the full retail price for an item I know did not cost as much to produce, and the extra money on top is for the brand name or designer packaging, or purely for the profit of the company.

This is why it's fabulous when you find premium brand makeup for less! You should always shop around and do your research before shelling out a lot of money on an unfamiliar or new product. I've found that in many cases the quality and performance of cheaper products match that of premium and sometimes luxury brands. And a lot of companies actually use the same suppliers and manufacturers behind the scenes, and a few even own smaller drug-store companies too, so if you shop wisely you can find almost identical products for a much lower price.

Here are some beauty STEALS!

I love Illamasqua! Every product of theirs I've tried has been a performer. 

I found a range of nail Varnish in my local TK Maxx store for £3.99 each! RRP £14.50 - a saving of £10.51! I only treat myself to the shade 'Creator' , but there were about 7 shades and finishes to choose from including matte and glitter. 2 Layers of this and you're good to go.

These Bourjois lashes usually retail for around £6.00 from most stores. When picking up some cleaning supplies from the pound shop (like a dollar store!), I stumbled across these! They cost me a grand total of £2.00 for both packs, a saving of approximately £10.00. I probably wouldn't have bought these if they weren't so cheap, but they'll be great for back ups on shoots or layering of lashes for a fuller look.

I've actually had the pair on the right before, but by a different brand. They were sold by ARTDECO, a german brand that a few years ago teamed up with Dita Von Teese when she released her makeup line with them. These DVT Artdeco lashes retailed at £14! And they are practically the same.

I can't guarantee that these products will be in all UK TK Maxx or Poundshop shops due to the nature of how they stock their stores, but keep a look out and you may just find a bargain!

If you like Elizabeth Arden skincare you should also check out your local TK Maxx as they had some fantastic sets that retail for more than double the price in Debenhams or House of Fraser.