OOTD: Purple & Pentagram

I loved my eyes on Sunday! All purply and glittering. You can't really see it very well in these photos but I done my best trying to show you. Next time I think I'll use my DSLR for photos. The outfit photos aren't super either. It was getting dark and it was freezing outside so no natural light but my boyfriend done his best I guess :P

Make Up

Face: Maxfactor Weightless Foundation in Light Ivory 40, Collection 2000 concealer.

Eyes: I used No. 7 Innocence as a base (Its a nice white/cream with shimmers in it),
The purples are from a cheap color palette I got on Ebay, (The colours are amazing and last all day)
Blingtone "Purple Haze" over the purples (its a purple itself with lots of glitter!),
A light cream from a Chilli Pepper London palette in the inner corners of my eyes and Collection 2000's Kohl Eyeliner in Black.

Eyeliner: Mac, Blacktrack with Collection 2000's Glam Crystals gel liner in Rock Chick over it.

Mascara: Soap and Glory's Thick & Fast

 

 

Pentagram top & Skirt: Littlewoods, So Fabulous

Tights: Penneys/Primark

Shoes: Schuh

This is my first time wearing a skirt. I honestly can't even remember the last time I wore a skirt. I have to say I love it! Its a wet look skirt from Littlewoods by So Fabulous. I'll try and get better photos next time!

Necklace: Fashionology.nl

Earrings: RegalRose.co.uk

I didn't paint my nails very well and they could have done with a heavier or second coat. I used Berry M's new Gelly nail varnish in Plum and it wonderful! Its a very dark purple and sometimes looks black in certain lights but you can see here in the daylight its a nice purple. I did hear that this new formula is suppose to stain your nails. I did apply a base coat so hopefully I will get no staining! 

Shoes: Schuh

Some outtakes, we are hilarious :P
 

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ASOS Vincent Flatform Ankle Boots of Awesome

I don't usually go for high healed shoes because I'm pretty tall already and don't really need the height (5'8) plus I can't walk in them and don't think they're worth the pain. But when I saw these...

I knew I had to have them. ASOS VINCENT Flatform Ankle Boots. I love the colour, the velvet look they have and was hoping, as wedges, they'd be more comfortable than high heels and I would be right. The wedge they have is a little thin so I'll have to get use to that but overall these shoes are so comfortable! I love them. They give me height but not too much. They will work with both casual and dressy outfits. Just wonderful shoes!

These photos aren't the greatest and don't really show the colour but I said I'd include them anyhow. Must not wear them in the bad weather though and I'm keeping them mostly for good wear if I can :P


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Bella Makeover Studio

Last week Aishling, Mammy  and myself headed to Bella Makeover Studio just off South William Street in Dublin for a make over and phototshoot.  Bought as a gift for mam for Christmas.  We thought it would be something nice to do together and something we'd normally never think of doing, a real treat!

So what's involved? First off the the regular price is €200 each, I however got a discount after attending the Ultimate Girls Day out! For that you get; 3-4 hours in the studio, the girls will style your hair, apply your make up and paint your nails all while you quaff champagne and pretend you do this all the time darling!  When suitably glamorous, it's up to the the photo room to have your photos taken.  Our clothes were waiting for us, thanks to host Claudine who hung anything delicate up for us and we changed into our various outfits.  The photographer Aoife was really nice and advised us how to pose while we giggled like eejits! After that your photos go to the editor and you can review them in a nice room and decide what photos you want to keep.  Photos do cost extra, included in our package was one free on disk and we picked a package of photos which included 2 prints.

Here are the Results (all photos taken by Aoife at Bella, edited by Aishling O'Neill;

One of our Group shots. L-R Aishling; Dress: Littlewoods, Black Shawl: Can't remember! Necklace: Gift from my Boyfriend, Etsy.com, Earrings: Gift from Kerrie, Topshop.  Mammy; Dress: Littlewoods. Kerrie; Top: Pennys/primark, Kimono: Littlewoods

Second Group photo.  Aishling; Dress: New Look, Necklace: Gift from my aunty, Newbridge. Mammy; Top: Dunnes, Necklace: Avon, Kerrie; Dress; Primark/Penneys. Necklace; Carraig Donn

A photo of myself and Ash

Mammy looking awesome! Dress in the last pic is from AWear.

Me! Shoes: New Look

Dress is from New Look, Ring and Braclets Penneys

Kerrie AKA Mystic Meg!

Aishling looking awesome!

Dress: New Look, Tights: Penneys/Primark, Shoes: Schuh, Necklace & Bracelet: Newbridge

 Dress: New Look, Tights: Penneys/Primark, Shoes: Borrowed off Kerrie, Necklace: Gift from my boyfriend, Etsy.com, Brooch: Gift from my boyfriend, Etsy.com, Bracelet: Borrowed off Mammy.

Dress: LittlewoodsIreland, Shawl: Can't remember! Tights: Penneys/Primark, Shoes: ASOS

Overall it was a good day and we got some good photos.  I have to say however there were some things I would do differently if going again and advice if you are thinking of going.  

Firstly I should have went with a theme in mind, I didn't have a clear idea of what hairstyle I wanted and ended up not loving how it turned out, I wish I'd gone for a 40's, 50's or 60's look and teamed it with makeup and clothes of the era.  

Secondly, the time flies! So it does feel quite rushed and I felt under pressure to change quickly for the photos, in my rush I forgot to put on matching jewelery I had to go with my navy dress - I was still wearing the mis-matched Carraig Donn necklace with my dress and didn't notice.

Thirdly, it would have been better if there was a makeup/hair lady to fix us up between shots, when we reviewed the photos at home we noticed faded lippie, stray hairs, falling straps etc.

That brings me to my last point, make sure your photos are edited before you leave, this wasn't done for us - what you see above is Aishlings editing of the photos, she had to photoshop out sockets, bleeding & faded lippie, tray hairs, straps, tears in the background etc.  I did contact Bella and they are sending me another disk with the properly edited version so no problem there, just annoying that they didn't do it initally.  Airbrushing is supposed to be included so make sure that is done.

Bottom line, would I recommend this - Yes! It is expensive so it's a real treat and possibly something you'll only ever do once.  If you check out http://www.bellamakeover.ie/ and Bella on Facebook you'll see the kind of photos they take and all the relevant details.

Thanks for reading and feel free to comment below,