Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Liner Review

I'v had the Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Liner for a while now (you can probably tell by the photos!) but I love it. I bought it in black and use it when I want to create a feminine flick to make my look a bit more dramatic. 

The claim:

"Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Liner Black: Intense colour and lasting wear in an easy to apply gel. Get a natural or dramatic look - you choose!"

I don't use the brush that comes with it as i found it a bit too large for creating a delicate flick. Instead i use a small one that I got with my Chanel liquid eyeliner, but I could do with buying one really. 

The thing I like most about this gel eyeliner is that it goes on matte. Many liquid eyeliners go on shiny and tend to crease as they dry which I hate. This one doesn't do that at all. It lasts all day, the only issue I have with it is that if I draw it all the way to the corner of my eyes it tends to smudge there. However it doesn't do it anywhere else, and this tends to happen with most eyeliners I have tried. If anyone has one that doesn't smudge, feel free to recommend it to me! 

This product is reasonably priced at £7.99, and I would say it is true to its claim. It's available here at Superdrug.  

What's your favourite liquid/gel eyeliner? Have you tried this one?

NB: This post was scheduled before I went to America. I will currently be sunning it up and won't be back until mid September, so I apologise for any late replies to comments etc! I will get back to you when I can! x

FOTD: Brunette in Blue

Today I fancied making an effort with my hair for once. I feel I've been so lazy with it lately! Although my hair is thanking me for the break it's had from styling tools.. I curled it using GHDS and sprayed it with Pantene Volume and Body Mark 5 (although next time I'm going down a mark as this makes my hair a bit crispy!) I then tried the plaits that Zoella featured in her video for something a little different.

For my makeup I used:
Collection 2000 Concealer in shade 2 (light)
MAC Pressed Blot Powder in medium
AVON Deep Glow Bronzing Powder
Rimmel London Powder Blush in Winter Glow
Urban Decay Brow Box in Brown Sugar
Urban Decay Naked 3 palette
Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Sellout
Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Liner in Black
Urban Decay Big Fatty Mascara
Maybelline The Falsies Mascara
Nivea Essential Care Lip Salve
Maybelline Colorsensational Lip Liner in Sweet Pink
Bourjois lipstick in 10 Beige (think this was discontinued, I stock piled it years ago!)

Face:

Revlon Colorstay Foundation for combination/oily skin

Eyes:

Lips:

Outfit:

Jumper - New Look

Necklace - Tiffany 

This is only my second post so far in March (oops!) But my dissertation is due in March so I'm working my butt off at the moment on that! Hope you're all okay! 

Simple Bright Eye Makeup Tutorial

Today I thought I'd post a tutorial (my first one I think?!) Recently I've been playing around with Urban Decay's Naked 3 palette. although I don't like it as much as number 2, its sort of pushed me out of my comfort zone and forced me to try some new looks, and this one is one I have been loving.

I like to call this look The Bright Eye, as it really makes your eyes pop and its nice and so simple and natural looking. I think this would be a go to for me if I was still at school as it's more of a "no makeup, makeup look"! 

Before:

 

After:

What I'm wearing on my face:

Revlon Colorstay Foundation for combination/oily skin in Sand Beige

MAC Pro Longwear Concealer in NW15

MAC Pressed Blot Powder in Medium

Rimmel London Powder Blush in Winter Glow

Avon Deep Glow Bronzing Powder

Lips: 

Maybelline Colorsensational Lip Liner in Sweet Pink

Nivea Essential Care Lip Salve 

Eyes:

Urban Decay Brow Box in Brown Sugar

Urban Decay Primer Potion

Urban Decay Naked 3 palette, shades used:

Strange, Limit and Nooner

Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Sellout

Urban Decay Big Fatty Mascara

Maybelline The Falsies Mascara

Barry M Kohl Pencil in Number 30

I won't go over everything that I did for my face, but I used a light concealer and used quite a lot under my eyes to really brighten them up. I also put some around my nose and any visible blemishes as flawless skin really compliments this look. I should also note I didn't have a nude lipstick on me at the time so I just filled in my lips with a lip liner! I just then went over it with my lip salve for a shiny finish. Simple!

First off give your eyebrows any filling in they need, but don't make them too over the top as this is a simple look, just aim for symmetry. For my eyes I applied Urban Decay's Primer Potion, then patted Strange (which is a matte white/cream colour) all over the lid. I just used the brush that came with the Naked 3 palette as I like this brush. I then went in with Limit (a matte pinky/brown colour) over the outer half of my eyelid. I then just went in with Nooner (a matte light brown colour) in the crease. I also put the colours under my eyes too, starting with the lightest near the corner and blending out to the darkest at the outer edge. I just think this makes my eyes look bigger. To really brighten up my eyes I then used Urban Decay's Sellout in the corner of my eyes. I applied this quite generously. Sellout is great as a highlight as it's really light and shimmery. It was also the closest colour to Bootycall that I could find! (Tip: make sure you blend all the colours well! This is the key to a flawless makeup look. I again just used my Naked 3 brush). 

For my lashes I applied Urban Decay's Big Fatty Mascara to the top lashes (review here) and to the bottom lashes I applied Maybelline The Falsies Mascara, however you can just apply any mascara that's nearing the end of its life! I then lined my water line with Barry M's Kohl Pencil in number 30. This is a shimmery white colour and really makes your eyes pop.

Hope you've enjoyed reading about this look, it's my current favourite and go to as it's so simple and great for the day time without looking like I've gone through too much effort!