prom night!

The apparent 'biggest day of a girl's life except her wedding day'; Prom, was last Thursday, and although I don't buy into the great importance of Prom, it was an exceptionally good night! I've never been one to gush and dream about Prom, so while all my friends had been envisaging their outfits since Year 7, I only really got excited a few weeks prior to the event. Although my expectations weren't that high considering it was organised by school, I was pleasantly surprised as the venue was absolutely bloody beautiful, and after a minor mishap with a very late limo driver, the night was amazing!

UD Naked Palette; ELF Mineral Eyeshadow in Elegant & Confidant; Maybelline Gel Liner; Girls Aloud Kimberly Lashes; MAC Face & Body; Topshop Cream Blush in Head Over Heels; MAC Hue

I absolutely fell in love with my dress and it was actually the first dress I tried on in a tiny boutique in London (can't remember it's name!) so I figured it was meant to be mine! I also used my Babyliss Curling Wand to create these curls and brushed them out a little before I left, pining up some of the hair at the back with the help of my trusty Got2B Powder'ful!

Of course I had an uber spray tan a couple days before to banish my pale skin, and although I felt a little blotchy and orange on the day I have completely fallen in love with being tan, and am now on the search for an amazing self tanner!

The night was filled with food, a million pictures, gushing over how beautiful everyone was and way too much dancing; lots of fist pumping, a la Jersey Shore!

With prom being over also brings with it the official end to Year 11, which makes me so sad! Some of the people in my year wont be returning to 6th form so a lot of people I might never see again! Its a scary feeling when you realise time is going past way too fast and we only have 2 years left of being at my school until I have to leave and fend for myself in the big wide world...

But anyway, Prom is over and it is officially Summer!

prom practice makeup 1.0

Coastal Scents 88 Colour Palette, UD Naked Palette (Creep & Gunmetal), L'oreal Carbon Black Voluminous Mascara, Avon Supershock Gel Liner, NYX Peach Blush, Gosh Darling

With prom night looming ever nearer (30th June to be precise), I'm starting to panic about what makeup I'll be wearing on the all-important night! My dress is a dark purple-y colour with silver beading so I'm looking for something soft and shiny with accents of purple, a flawless base and nude-ish lips.

The look above was just a practise piece and is a little too blue-toned for my liking, although I'm hoping to do something reasonably similar but with more purple and mahoooosive false lashes... you know, for that 'natural' look ;)

I also really want to get MAC Face & Body foundation as a base for the event, however I'm hesitant to buy  as I will be getting a major spray tan a few days before prom- pale child that I am! But the downside is that I have no idea how tanned I will be so cannot predict the colour I will need for my base.

But in regards to being ready for prom, which is scarily only one month away... eeeek, I am feeling pretty damn ready! Dress- check, shoes- check, makeup- almost check, limo- check. The only things left on the to-do list are to alter the length of my dress (at the moment its about a mile long), figure out what exactly I'm doing for my hair and finally find a matching bag! Not much then...

youtube inspiration.

Pixi2woo is one of my absolute favourite beauty guru's on YouTube, and her makeup tutorials are some of the best, in my opinion. One of her latest is based on Beyonce's makeup in the music video for Why Don't You Love Me and the makeup was so beautiful I just had to give it a go...

 

I absolutely adore this makeup, its soft but also very bold and I'm really embracing big black flicks in my eyeliner at the moment, a la Audrey Hepburn :)

Lately I've been feeling a little tired of my everyday makeup, which is very boring and simple for school and their stupid 'no makeup allowed' rules. I literally cannot wait for 6th form and for this year to be finished, as wearing proper makeup may actually be the thing I'm most looking forward to when I finish year 11... sad, I know ;)

Therefore, it's always nice to try something new with my makeup and shake it up a bit!

the big 16.

As some of you may know, my birthday was last Monday and ooh it feels good to finally be the big 1-6!!

On Saturday night I went out for a birthday meal to the restaurant Zizzi's, and boy, do they have good nosh! There I had a few amazing surprises from my lovely friends including the best birthday cake in the whole wide world and a beautiful 'friendship book' made by my best friends in the whole wide world :)

It was a great night, and two days later, my actual birthday was just as good with presents, more presents... and just a few more presents!

Revlon Colourstay Foundation

MAC Studio Finish Concealer

ELF Concealer & Highlighter

Bourjois Bronzer

MAS Mineralize Skin Finish Natural

ELF Mineral Blush in Rose

ELF Mineral Eyeshadow Primer

ELF Cream Liner (Used as eyeshadow base and liner)

Sleek Bad Gal Palette

ELF Mineral Eyeshadow in Socialite (used wet on inner corners)

Avon Supershock Gel Liner

Max Factor False Lash Effect Mascara

MAC Hue Lipstick

Dress- Primark

Tights- Random

Boots- Primark

Nails- Barry M Raspberry

Some of my favourite birthday presents included...

...a flashing birthday badge :)

...best birthday card ever from my larvelyyy sister <3

...a huge hamper of random but meaningful gifts from the besties :)

...the most adorable mini owl necklace!

...MAC Creme Cup Lipstick & Painterly Paint Pot... woohooo!

...a huge selection of chocolate... I think they are trying to fatten me up... nomnomnom

And that is the end of my birthday for another year ♥

tropicana eyes.

During the depths of winter, it seems that everyone could do with a little colour to brighten up those dreary grey days, so little ole' me (still refusing to admit it isn't summer) decided to have a play around with all the brights in my collection...

I used my Sleek Storm and Bad Gal palettes, Avon Super Shock Gel Liner and Max Factor False Lash Effect Mascara.

Might be a little out of season, but these bright parroty colours really cheered me up after a long day of revision and exams, as I am currently in the middle of sitting my mock GCSE's- booo!

But hey, the best thing about exams is the extra time off school, I've had two half days off this week- win!

Lately I've been really into experimenting with colour and getting out of my 'neutral' rut, which I seem to have gotten myself lodged into these past few months! Hopefully 2011 will bring with it a new adventurous Hannah, fingers crossed!

What do you think of bright colours in the winter months? A little over the top, or perfect for brightening up the cold, dark days? :)



it's behind you!

Pantomimes are an essential part of Christmas tradition in England. Every year during the festive season we wrap up warm in cosy woollies and the latest trends and toddle off down to the local theater to see the Christmas pantomime. Well, maybe that's just me, but I certainly feel that it is a much loved tradition to go and shout 'its behind you!' at Widow Twanky, laugh at Button's corny jokes and generally have a good ole' time watching your favourite story tales brought to life.

For those of you unsure as to what a pantomime is, it is where actors (sometimes celebrities) put on a production of much loved fairy tales like Cinderella, Jack and the Bean Stalk etc. in a very jokey way. Its all a good laugh and everyone enjoys it, and of course they sell ice cream in the interval, nom nom nom.

I went to my local production of Aladdin last week, it was so fun and really got me into the Christmas spirit. I cannot wait for Christmas and New Year, eeeee, I'm so excited!

Here's what I wore to Aladdin ...

Top  gift from my larvvvlleyyyy sister

Skirt  Primark (£4)

Cardigan  Primark

  

Eyes

Sleek Bad Gal Palette

Max Factor False Lash Effect

Avon Supershock Gel Liner

Lips

MAC Hue

So who's getting into the festive spirit, only 6 days to go!?

Get Your Groove On

I was off out grooving last Friday night (well, at my friend's birthday part-eee ;) and thought I'd share with you beautiful people my little outfit...

I know, I know, ruu-bish picture and eeeek, you can see the top of my tights, but it was a long night you know! Sorry for the terrible picture, but silly old me was in such a rush while getting ready I forgot to take a pic myself! *Slaps hand*

I am wearing my lovely new dress from New Look (£7!!) and my Primark Spotty Tights. Absolutely bargainous outfit at just £9.50. Although not shown in the picture, I'm also wearing brown ankle boots from (the amazing) Primark!

Here's an even more unhelpfuller(?) picture of my makeup:

Sorry these snaps are a little weird, I had to crop my friends out for fear they would pummel me to death for using their pictures without permission.

 

Now, Whats on my sweaty, 'i've just been dancing the night away face' you ask?...

Avon Magic X Primer

ELF Undereye Concealer and Highlighter

Rimmel Hide the Blemish Concealer (because a lovely little red friend decided to pop up on my face!)

Avon Creme to Powder Foundation

ELF Warm Bronzer

ELF Mineral Blush in Rose

MeMeMe Beat The Blue Highlighter in Sunbeam

ELF Mineral Eyeshadow Primer

ELF Cream Liner in Black (As a base)

Barry M Mushroom Dazzle Dust (Used wet all over lid)

ELF Mineral Eyeshadow in Socialite (Outer corner, crease and under eye)

Benefit Loose Eyeshadow in Snowbunny (Inner corner highlight)

Max Factor False Lash Effect Mascara

Mac Lipstick in Hue

 

Looks like soon I'll be turning into an Elf with all the products I use!

That's all for now sweet cheeks!

FOTD ft. My Sister

Say hello to my lovely big sister Sophie everyone... *waves*!

I know, she has ridiculously nice lashes!

Yesterday, Sophie was off out for a night on the town and enlisted my makeup artist skills- ahem ;)- in helping her in getting all glammed up.

I take no responsibility for her face/neck difference in colour, she wouldn't let me go near her foundation, as apparently I 'don't put enough on'...

Face

ELF Under Eye Concealer & Highlighter

Revlon Colour Stay Foundation

Revlon Mineral Foundation

Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse

Yes, I know, 3 foundations! High maintenance or what!?

ELF Contouring Blush and Bronzer

Eyes

Barry M Dazzle Dust in Mushroom all over lid

Barry M Dazzle Dust in Chocolate on outer lid and under eye

ELF Mineral Eyeshadow in Socialite in very outer corner

Benefit's All That Glitters 'Snow Bunny' as inner corner and brow highlight

Benefit Bad Gal Liner

and...

lashings and lashings of Max Factor False Lash Effect Mascara

Lips

ELF Mineral Lipstick in Natural Nymph

What d'ya think of my amazing skills!?  Hehe! :)

I'm off on holiday to Spain tomorrow (Horrahh!!) which means I may not be able to answer emails or comments that I receive very easily, so bare with me, and don't worry, I'll get all up to date when I get back! I have scheduled a few posts for while I'm away, however i tried it with this post and it didn't work so I had to publish it manually, does anyone know why this is?

Much love...

A wee Step Up 3D outfit...

Step Up 3D, one of the most eagerly awaited dance films ever was out this week and lucky old me skipped down to my local pictures, donned my ultra cool 3D 'geek' glasses and had a porkers at the movie. What can I say about it?

One word.

AHHHHH- MAZING!

The dancing was unbelievable, and even more spectacular in 3D, as they really took advantage of the technology and made the dancing stand-out.

Of course the drop-dead-gorgeous main character 'Luke' helped to keep my attention in between the dancing *sighh* and Moose, who was also featured in Step Up 2, was hilarious, once again.

Overall, one of the best dance movies I've ever seen, and in my opinion the best Step Up yet!

Here's a little piccie of the outfit I wore to the cinema...

Jeans- Handmidown from my big sis

Tank Top- New Look

Crop Top- New Look (Kid's department, hey I'm still 5 years old at heart :)

Cardigan- Primark

Bracelet- Primark

Necklace- Primark

Wow, looking at that list I realise what a cheap-skate I am, hehe :)

A quick close up of the super cute flamingo print on my top and Owlie, my beloved pet owl necklace, which seems to practically live around my neck these days...

I really am much more obsessed with owls than the average person, oh dear..

My makeup (hopefully no owls in sight here)..

Face

Natural Collection Tinted Moisturiser

Benefit It Stick

ELF Warm Bronzer

2True Cheek and Lip Tint (Pink)

Eyes

Sleek Palette, you can find the look I used here (Look 2- Neutral Browns)

Vital Radiance Eye Primer

Max Factor False Lash Effect Mascara

Lips

Natural Collection Apple Blossom

17 Balmy Beige Lipstick over the top

See ya later alligators...