Hello! I am not lost in Cyberspace - I am still here...just recovering from ridiculously busy times!

In the last few weeks - I have finished, printed and presented an 80 page magazine, packed up my entire flat, been to see Grease in the west end, been to Paris, had my friend to stay in London, moved my entire belongings across London to my parent's place over there which involved two trips with trusty Addison Lee ( A car company) and their fantastically helpful drivers, sorted out numerous odds and ends involved with moving house, bought tickets to see Britney, come to Canada, thrown my parents a big surprise 25th wedding anniversary party, seen The Hangover three times (Amazing and am completely in love - as is everyone - with Bradley Cooper...and also Ed Helms!), Micheal Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Ed McMahon, Billy Mays and Molly Sugden died :( Attempted to unpack my suitcase and makeup and caught up with most of my friends over here....WOW. It has been a busy busy time - those are just the highlights...and lowlights I guess- no wonder I have had no time for blogging!

It is so nice to be at home and chill out! It was Canada Day yesterday but instead of going downtown and joining in the festivities, my Mom, sister and I did literally nothing! It was amazing, we went out for lunch and just chilled out. My Dad went back to London on Monday but he didn't miss much excitement!

Ok, well I was just checking in - I am still around and will try to post more often! Ooh btw Lustre Drops in Sun Rush are my new favourite thing! Will try to review at some point!

Stay Fab!

Sophie Louise

xx

Studio Sculpt Foundation and Concealer Review

I think I mentioned before that I had started to use Studio Sculpt Foundation and Concealer but that I would wait to review, until I had used them a bit longer. Well it's been a while now and I feel I can give a fair review! I will try and post some swatches but for reference, the last few looks of the day I've been using these products.

Studio Sculpt Foundation (in NC15)

I love this foundation so so much. It makes my skin look as flawless as is possible (not an easy task!) and is the only foundation so far that matches my super pale skin. It seemed to me to be considerably lighter than Studio Finish in NC15, which is kind of weird - you'd think the colours would be the same throughout Mac's foundations, but it didn't seem that way to me!

I like...

...the consistency - it's more of a gel foundation and is perfect for my dry skin, as it has a more dewy finish than the Studio Finish. As long as I moisturise beforehand, it doesn't emphasis dryness and looks great.

...the colour - it's pretty hard to find the right shade of foundation and this is so perfect...granted if I wear it alone I look like a ghost but that's only because my skin is so pale!

...the finish...as I said before, it's dewier and doesn't dry out my skin but it also makes my skin look good and creates that flawless finish.

I hate...

...application. Well I don't hate anything about this foundation but it took me a while to figure out the best way to apply. I started off with the 190 brush, which I used for ages but which just didn't work. Then I switched to a sponge which I never use and that wasn't great either. Now I use my fingers, which I also never do but which seems to work much better.

...the tube - I'm still undecided on this. I like the tube in as much as it's easier to control how much you want to use but I don't know if it will lead to more wastage in the long run?

I say...

If you have drier skin, you have have have to give this a try. It is definitely my HG foundation and I love it! I would recommend testing it out, as the gel texture is quite different to anything else and also because the colours seem to vary somewhat (at least the NC15 did). If you're in the market for a new foundation I would definitely recommend Studio Sculpt foundation. I also read that it didn't break people out as much as some of the other Mac foundations, which is a major plus!

Studio Sculpt Concealer

Wow. How can one product be so fantastic and another product that's so similar be such a disappointment? I really don't like the concealer....at all.

I like...

...that you seem to get a lot of product, as it's in a paint pot jar, although it is only 0.5 grams more than the SPF15 concealer.

...that it works well under the eyes.

I hate...

...my biggest issue with this concealer is the colour. I bought NC15 at the same time as the foundation, presuming that it would be lighter (as concealers usually are) but it is so orangey and considerably darker than the foundation of the same colour. What? This makes no sense at all!

...the consistency - the gel formula just doesn't work for me in the concealer. It is almost too liquidy and doesn't adhere itself to the skin well enough.

...the coverage - this doesn't give me the coverage I need. It does quite well under the eyes as I think the consistency suits the thinner skin that is under there. For blemishes however it is a nightmare. Because it is so fluidy and orange, it doesn't cover anything up properly. By the end of the day any spots and blemishes that I covered in the morning are out there for all to see!

I say...

Skip buying this concealer. Maybe you'd be able to get it to work for you but I just can't. As soon as I'm done the pot or maybe even sooner if I get around to it, I shall be replacing it with Studio Finish Concealer again which I absolutely love. I was really disappointed with this product but at least now I know that Studio Finish is the one for me!

Been a crazy week at uni, as the last couple of weeks always are. We have been in groups of 6 and had to make a magazine about anything we wanted but we've only had a few weeks to do it, so it's been mega stress! I was the editor which meant being very organised, which fortunately I love! Our magazine is aimed at wannabe gold diggers and WAGS. It is fabulous! We have to present in front of everyone next week and of course we are going to come on to the sounds of Gold Digger by Kanye! It's a hilarious magazine because it's so tongue in cheek but at the same time offers real advice. I kind of love it!

What else? I had a great time in Paris, drinking and relaxing! My friend Meaghan is here right now and on Wednesday night we went with my friend Jessie to see Grease at the Piccadilly Theatre. WE LOVED IT! Oh my it was so good, great music and dancing and we had amazing seats near the front. Oh seriously I could go every night, we had so much fun! One thing though...£17 for 3 glasses of white wine. That is so ridiculous! £17 and they were small glasses too!

Anyway it was fantastic, I thoroughly recommend it to anyone who is coming to London and looking for a fun night out!

Stay Fab!

Sophie Louise

xx

Je vais à Paris demain - ooh la la, zut alors et au revoir!

Yes that's right I am going to Paris tomorrow!

It will be lovely. I am meeting one of my best friends from Canada, Meaghan, who has been in Antibes for 2 months. We are rendezvousing in Paris and then she is coming to stay with me in London for a week!

So excited! Having done all the touristy stuff before, I plan to spend the entire time in cafes drinking Wine and eating gorgeous French bread and cheese. Yum yum!

Au revoir et bientot!

bisous bisous

Stay Fab!

Sophie Louise

xx

Naked Honey!

For peeps in the US of A and Canada you can now purchase Naked Honey online! Lucky Lucky things!

ps. It's that time of year again. Two weeks until I finish for the summer and deadlines are looming. So I may be a bit lacking in posting!

Stay Fab!

Sophie Louise

xx

Look of the day - Green and Peach

Another look, this was a little rushed so the blending isn't fantastic!

To achieve!

Eyes

Paint Pot in Rubenesque

Mac e/s in Flip

Humid

Sugarshot

Pigment in Melon

Fluidline in Sweet Sage

Cheeks

Mac Mineralize Blush in Warm Soul

MSF in Redhead

Lips

Mac l/s in Hue? I think...can't totally remember!

Steps!

Apply Foundation & Concealer. Prime eyes all over lid with Rubenesque. Sweep Flip over entire lid. Pat Melon pigment over inner half of eye, sweeping up past the crease. Place Hunid on outer third of eyelid blending up and out. Take a little more Flip and put just on top of where you've applied Humid. Blend well. Highlight browbone and inner eye with Sugarshot. Take a pencil brush and apply a thin layer of Flip under lower lash line. Take a slanted eyeliner brush (or whatever you prefer to use!) and apply Sweet Sage close to the upper lash line. Flick slightly at the end if you wish. Using what's left on your brush (or a little bit more) line the outer third of your lower lashes with Sweet Sage, so it mixes with Flip. Apply Mascara. Sweep Warm Soul and Redhead over cheeks. Apply a layer of Hue to lips.

That's it!

Weather is still gorgeous here, it's great!

I have four empty eyeshadow depots and am pretty sure I can find two more things to back 2 mac, I want a new lippy! Any suggestions?

Stay Fab!

Sophie Louise

xx

Style Warriors!

If you're in the UK, the wait is over!

Style Warriors is instore and online! Finally, right?

For some reason the collection isn't showing up on the main page, you have to go to the product pages to find the items.

So click on eyeshadows and Style Warriors is the first thing that comes up , etc!

Happy Shopping!

Stay Fab!

Sophie Louise

xx

Look of the day - Shimmery Neutral

Here is a shimmery, neutral look mainly using the Urban Decay Palette I reviewed here...I used the purple one!

I apologise for the photo above, where my hair is scraped back, (and yes, my roots need to be done!) the makeup is kind of off and my eyes are squinty. I didn't take a face pic before I left the house and it is crazy hot and gorgeously sunny in London at the mo. I went to Westfield, the big mall I mentioned before and when I got home just needed to throw my hair up into this attractive bun! Therefore my face was all shiny as it was hot...not a good look. I have no explanation for the squinty eye!

To achieve!

Eyes

Mac Paint Pot in Rubenesque

Urban Decay Eyeshadows in

- Midnight Cowboy Rides Again

- Roach

- Half Baked

Mac Fluidline in Blacktrack

Maybelline Great Lash Mascara

Cheeks

Mac Blush in Fun & Games

Mac MSF in Soft & Gentle (think I need to give this a rest and use some of my other MSFs!)

Lips

Mac Lipstick in Tanarama

Steps!

Apply Foundation and Concealer. Use a touch of bronzer if you like. For the eyes, apply a layer of Rubenesque all over lids, this acts as a base. Then put Midnight Cowboy Rides Again over lids - beware very sparkly and the glitter does fall out. Pick up a small amount of Roach (as is quite dark, so is best to layer). Use in the outer V and blend well, so the outer third of the lid is darker and take the colour up into the crease. Pick up some Half Baked and just above the crease, apply from outer lid to inner, blend into the existing shadows, for a subtle pop of gold. Sweep a thin layer of Blacktrack on the outer half of the eye. Add Mascara. Use Fun and Games as a contour, and add Soft & Gentle MSF above as a highlight. You can sweep this across your forehead, nose and chin very lightly if you want to. Put on Tanarama over lips and done!

You can see I'm pretty much back to my normal colour, ha! I ditched the Dove tanner, it was too much and left the whole skin blotchiness thing when it started wearing off. Oh well. As I said the weather is so so gorgeous at the moment! It is preparing me for the Canadian summer which is ridiculously hot at times. I am back in Canada in 3 weeks!! For the whole summer, can't wait!

Stay Fab!

Sophie Louise

xx

Mac Naked Honey Collection

Mac Naked Honey

Released US - 11th June, International - July

Lipglasses in She's a Star, Queen Bee and Buzz

Creme de Miel e/s

Pollinator e/s

Buckwheat e/s

Golden Nectar Highlight Powder

Honey Light Highlight Powder

Hand and Body Cream

Moisturizing Body Wash

Creations in Naked Honey and Africanimal

Skin Salve

What do you think? I like this collection, I don't absolutely love it but I'll probably pick up Honey Light Highlight Powder and an eyeshadow...maybe the Skin Salve too if it smells good!

Stay Fab!

Sophie Louise

xx

Look of the day - Neutral

Another Look of the Day!

This is just the quickest face you can do, pretty much takes 5 mins!

As you can see I am much more 'bronzed' than usual. Hmm verging on orange, although I think the top photo is more indicative of my actual colour than the bottom one, where I resemble an Oompa Loompa!

It's the dove tanning moisturiser. Because I used it, my NC15 Studio sculpt is WAY too light and looked ridiculous when I tried a little bit, so I had to root around in the makeup bag of stuff I don't use and find something else. I ended up using a random Maybelline foundation I had, which actually wasn't too bad.

To achieve!

Face

Maybelline Superstay Silky foundation in Porcelain Ivory.

Quo Bronzer

Mac MSF in Soft & Gentle

Eyes

Mac E/S in Amber Lights

Maybelline Great Lash Mascara

Lips

Mac Lippy in Creme d'Nude

Random pink lipgloss!

Steps:

So this look is very quick and is perfect for summer when you just want a bronzed neutral look. Apply foundation, if you're brown you might not even need it. I skipped concealer, as didn't really need it for once in my life! Apply a light coat of matte bronzer as a contour and then apply a liberal sweep of Soft and Gentle. I included the pic above so that you could see what S & G looks like on the skin. I love it so so much! You can also sweep this lightly over your forehead and nose, if you don't have oil/shine issues. Using a pencil brush, smudge Amber Lights into the lash line - just a very thin line (You can't really see this in the pics). Then Apply a few coats of mascara to the upper lashes only, focusing on making the lashes as long as poss. Use Creme d'nude and cover with a nudey pink lipgloss!

I do much prefer having some colour but there is a thin line between being bronzed and being orange! I do feel so much better wearing less makeup when I have a tan.

Stay Fab!

Sophie Louise

xx