October Favourites

Hi guys :)

Sorry I've been gone for ages but I'm back with my October Favourites! I'm so excited that it's finally November.. Almost Christmas (YEY!) I've loved some of these products for ages but I thought I'd include them anyway. I hope you enjoy and leave any comments down below :) 

MAC Vanilla Pigment : 

I love this product so much! It can be used wet or dry and you can put it anywhere you like. I love using it on the inner corner of my eyes and on the tops of my cheekbones. I sometimes dab a little on my cupids bow to highlight! Be careful though.. It's really shimmery so don't go too crazy :) A little goes a long way.. You don't want to end up looking like someone from Twilight ;) 

Benefit They're Real Mascara :

I love this! I think it has the perfect applicator and the perfect formula.. I don't like very wet mascaras! This is dry enough to prevent transfer but it still allows you to build layers without going flakey. This product is definitely on the more pricey side but I think it's worth the money! I've been using this mascara for six months and I don't plan on changing it for the foreseeable future :) 

MAC Viva Glam V Lipstick : 

I purchased this around the beginning of October and I've been wearing it loads! It almost reminds me of MAC "Syrup" but it's even more wearable. It goes with almost every colour eyeshadow and blusher! I love it as a warm neutral for Autumn/ Winter with dramatic, dark eyes. It is a very shimmery lipstick but the glitter is so finely milled that it gives a smooth application every time. I haven't heard a lot about this lipstick but I would definitely give it a try if you're look for a more wintery nude! 

MAC Prolongwear Concealer (NC15) : 

I've never been a massive concealer fan.. I own a few but it was never an essential for me. Then I found this :) I use it under my eyes and on my face. It lasts all day with no creasing and it's a great colour! I have been thinking about depotting it just because there's a lot of waste when too much comes out of the pump. I still love it though.. It has amazing coverage and I couldn't live without it now :) 

EOS Lipbalm (Strawberry Sorbet) : 

I have wanted to try one of these lip balms for like two years! I was so happy when I saw them on cloud10beauty. I've heard mixed reviews about this product.. Mostly good but some people say that after long term use their lips have dried out. I find them great! I don't have particularly dry lips but I apply this at the start of my makeup and my lipstick goes on really smooth and I actually think it lasts longer! I'll definitely be buying the full set :)

ELF Cream Contouring & Blusher : 

Oh my goodness this is definitely my number one favourite if the month! I was so impressed with this product.. It lasts on the skin all day, it blends really easily, it's not orange at all and it was only £3.50! I have been looking for a cream bronzer for ages and I'm glad now that I didn't splurge on a high end one :) This is the only cream bronzer that I know of from the drugstore and I love it so much I've already bought two backups! 10 out of 10 :)

Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette : 

I've had this palette for a few months but I only started putting it to use recently. I love every shade in the palette.. They're so versatile! You can create a full-on smokey eye or a natural and neutral look. I love both of the highlight shades in this palette! The matte highlight is my favourite highlight EVER and the shimmery highlight is a really gorgeous reflective colour :) I think the palette is a good price.. It will last for years and you get six great quality eyeshadows! I would really recommend this for beginners or anyon who is looking to build up their collection! 

I hope you found something useful from this post :) I'll hopefully be posting more regularly now so if you have any requests feel free to email me or comment below! 

Thank you so much for reading :) 

Love Shannon x

My MAC Blusher Collection

Hi guys :)

I thought I would do a post on my MAC blusher palettes. I don't really wear blusher on a daily basis but it's nice to have a few in my collection to use on other people or to use when i go out! I've tried to collect a good variety so that I will have at least one to suit every skin tone. I hope you enjoy :) 

#1 Style : 

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This blusher reminds me a lot of NARS 'Orgasm'. I would describe it as a peachy pink with gold shimmer. It is a frost finish. The shimmer is quite metallic and very obvious. I would use this lightly on the apple of the cheek and I think it would look really beautiful on tanned skin. 

#2 Springsheen :

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This blush is a lot like Style, however, the base colour of Springsheen is a lot more sheer making this a better option for paler skin tones. It is a sheertone shimmer finish which I think makes the flecks of gold more noticeable than if it were a frost. I really like this blusher! 

#3 Sincere : 

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I love using this blusher to contour pale skin. It is the perfect taupe-brown shade without being to grey or orange. Sincere is a sheertone finish blush. This is definitely a great blusher to have in your makeup kit.. It's a good all rounder!

#4 Peaches : 

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This is one of my favourite blushers from MAC! It is the perfect peach shade for almost all skin tones. It has more of a pink undertone rather than an orange. It is a sheertone finish blusher and it stays well on the cheeks. 

#5 Plum Foolery :

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This blusher looks so gorgeous on darker skin. It's almost metallic purple in colour. It is a sheertone shimmer blush but it gives the skin almost a dewy look rather than a shimmery finish. I don't really like this on my skin (I'm very pale) but I reeeeally recommend it for dark skin!

#6 Harmony :

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I love this blusher for contouring tanned skin or to warm up the face on paler skin. I use it like a bronzer more often than I use it as a blush. It is a matte finish and it looks great used as a blusher with smokey eyes and a nude or pink lip! I definitely recommend buying this blusher!

#7 Melba : 

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Oh my goodness if you don't own this blusher go and buy it right now! This is my all time favourite MAC blusher and I just love it with every look. It has a matte finish and it comes off as like a muted pink colour. It blends really nicely and it doesn't look powdery on the skin. It suits almost every skin tone and it's amazing! I just any say enough good things! 

#8 Trace Gold : 

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Trace Gold comes in a close second after Melba as my favourite blusher. It is so gorgeous used on the cheekbones as a highlighter/ blusher hybrid! I love using this with bronzed cheeks for a beautiful sun kissed glow. It looks lovely on pale skin but the darker the skin tone the more flattering this blush will be. This is definitely a must have! 

#9 Honey Jasmine : 

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This blusher was limited edition with the "All About Orange" collection. It is a satin finish so it blends really well while still being quite opaque. I love that it has more of an orange undertone than most peachy colours. This is the only limited edition blusher that I keep it my palettes. I love it because it is such a unique colour.

#10 Pink Swoon : 

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I love love love this blusher! It's a gorgeous candy pink colour.. Almost like Saint Germain in blush form. It is has a sheertone finish but I think it transfers really opaque. This is another great all rounder because it suits every skin tone. I would definitely repurchase this! 

#11 Well Dressed : 

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This blusher only really works on pale skin in my opinion. It is very light but it gives a really nice finish and glow to pale skin. It is a satin finish blusher so it blends into the cheeks without sitting on the skin and looking powdery. It is like a dusty purple pink colour with a slight metallic finish. This is a great colour for a makeup kit! 

#12 Fleur Power : 

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This blusher is very pigmented but still easy to work with. It is a true pink with a blue undertone. Fleur Power is a satin finish blusher which again makes it very blendable. This blusher really lets the natural oils in your skin shine through so it doesn't come off as looking cakey at all. I think this colour is quite unique so it's a good addition to my kit! 

If you have any questions leave a comment down below! Thank you so much for reading :) 

Love Shannon x

Instagram : @shannonbowes

Everyday Make-up Routine

Hi guys :)

This post is about my everyday makeup routine. I'll talk about what products I use, how I use them and what I use to apply them! I will also be doing another post on my favourite brushes soon :) Enjoy!

My everyday mess :D

Face Products : 

Everyday face products

#1 Benefit the POREfessional primer - This is such an amazing product! I know it is loved by so many people and it is definitely a firm favourite of mine :) It is described as a "PRO balm to minimise the appearance of pores". I don't really have a problem with pores but this product just makes your skin so smooth. It gives an excellent base to apply foundation on top of and it looks flawless every time. I apply this primer after moisturiser and before foundation using my hands. This is definitely a must have!

#2 MAC Studio Fix Fluid (NC15) - This foundation is my all time favourite. I try others regularly but I always come back to this product. It is a full coverage foundation and has a matte finish which I love! It is a great colour match for my skin and gives a flawless finish while still letting my natural oils come through. I apply this foundation with a Real Techniques buffing brush. 

#3 MAC Studio Finish Concealer (NC15) - I don't always use concealer but when I do this is the one that I reach for. I like that it's light enough to use under the eyes but it still has buildable coverage to cover up any blemishes. I apply this concealer with a Real Techniques deluxe crease brush for under the eyes or with my index finger when covering blemishes.

#4 Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder (Translucent) - Oh my days go and buy this product!! I am absolutely in love with it. It makes my makeup last so much longer and leaves a matte finish without looking powdery. It doesn't compare with any other powder I have used and in my opinion is ten times better than my MAC msf which I used to use all the time. I apply this product with a MAC 138 brush. You need this in your life!

#5 MAC Cream Colour Base (Pearl) - This is my favourite everyday highlighter. I use it on my brow bone, on the top of my cheek bones and above my upper lip. I love that it's a cream product and I really love that it's more of a yellow-tone highlighter! You only need a small amount of this product for a gorgeous glow and it lasts all day on the skin. I apply this with an ELF small stipple brush.

#6 Bobbi Brown Bronzing Powder (Natural 01) - I did a review on this product in my previous blog post so I won't go into too much detail. I use this to contour my cheeks and around my temples. I apply this product with a MAC 109 brush.

#7 MAC Bronzing Powder (Matte Bronze) - This bronzer is the perfect colour for my pale skin. I use this to warm up my face and blend in the contour. It's a warm colour that gives a lovely glow to the cheeks without having any shimmer. I use this all over the face and I apply it with a Real Techniques blush brush.

#8 MAC Blusher (Melba) - This is my all time favourite blusher. It's the perfect mix of peach and pink. It looks good with almost any make up look and it gives my cheeks a natural pinched look. I apply this blusher with a MAC 168 brush.

Eyebrow Products :

Everyday eyebrow products

#1 MAC Eyeshadow (Concrete) - This is my perfect eyebrow colour. It is completely cool-toned and matte. I have used this product with both brown and blonde hair and I think it works for both. I use this to fill in the centre of my eyebrows and to make them slightly darker. I apply this product with a MAC 108 brush.

#2 MAC Eyebrow Pencil (Spiked) - I absolutely love this product! You can literally draw on hairs because the pencil has such a fine point. It is slightly warm-toned but when I set it with the eyeshadow it isn't noticeable. I use this to outline my eyebrows and to draw in a slight arch.

#3 MAC Brow Set (Clear) - This is my favourite eyebrow gel. It sets the hairs in place and it lasts all day. I use it before and after I draw in my eyebrows. The clear brow set is my favourite although it doesn't stay clear for long! 

Eye Makeup Products :

Everyday eye makeup products 

#1 Urban Decay Primer Potion (Eden) - I love this product so much! This is the best eye primer I have ever used. It makes your eyeshadow last all day and night without creasing and it intensifies the colour of your eyeshadow. You get so much product considering the price. I apply the primer using my ring finger and I would definitely recommend this if you're thinking about buying it!

#2 MAC Eyeshadow Palette - I know this is not a product that you can just buy but it has all the colours that I use most often. I use Nylon as my inner corner highlight with a MAC 239 brush. To define the crease I use Espresso with a MAC 217 brush and I use Rule to blend that out with a MAC 224 brush. I use Woodwinked all over the lid with a touch of Black Tied on the outer v. I apply both colours with a MAC 239 brush. I put Mulch and Amber Lights under the eye using a MAC 219 brush. I will be doing a post on my top 10 MAC eyeshadows soon.

#3 MAC Eyeliner Pencil (Feline & Coffee) - These are my two favourite pencil liners. Feline is a black eyeliner and Coffee is a brown eyeliner. They are very creamy and pigmented and glide on so smooth. Depending on how dramatic my eye makeup is, I switch between colours almost everyday.

#4 Catrice Liquid Liner (Dating Joe Black 010) - I only just recently started using liquid eyeliner again after using gel liners and felt tip liners for so long. This one has a really thin tip so you can have the line as thick or thin as you like. I love how opaque the colour is as I find with some liquid liners that they are not quite black when they dry. I really recommend this eyeliner... It's a great product and a great price! P.S I forgot to include this in the picture, sorry :)

#5 Benefit They're Real Mascara - This is by far my favourite mascara right now. I love the brush and I love the formula! It makes my eyelashes so full and lengthened. I will definitely repurchase this when my current one dries up. I'm obsessed with it right now. It doesn't run or flake on me and it only comes off with eye makeup remover. I'm in love! 

Lip Products : 

My go-to lip combination right now

#1 MAC Lip Pencil (Subculture) - I LOVE this lip liner so much! It's the perfect "my lips but better" colour and it is really long lasting. It is slightly drying on the lips when it's applied by itself but I usually apply a lipstick over it so that doesn't bother me at all. You get a decent amount of product for your money and I know I will repurchase this over and over again!

#2 MAC Lipstick (Myth) - I mentioned this lipstick in my top 10 post so again I won't go into too much detail. I love pairing this with my Subculture lip liner for the perfect nude lip. Together they create the illusion of full lips and the combination suits my skintone. The lipstick is very moisturising and definitely a firm favourite!

#3 MAC Lustreglass (Love Nectar) - This lipgloss is definitely my favourite at the moment. It works well with lots of different lipsticks and gives a lovely finish when applied on it's own. It is a peachy-nude colour with a gold shimmer. I love the brush as I feel you can be more precise as opposed to using a doe foot applicator. I adore this product :)

I apologise for the length of this blog post but I thought there was no point in doing it if I wasn't going to go into detail! I will be having a giveaway on my Instagram account (@shannonbowes) very soon. If you're interesting check out my page :D

Thank you so much for reading :)

Love from Shannon x

Review : Bobbi Brown Bronzing Powder

Hi guys :)


So I heard a lot of good things on other blogs and Youtube about the Bobbi Brown Bronzing Powder. I decided to give in and see what the hype was!

Beautiful packaging

I've had the bronzer for about six weeks now and I find myself using it almost everyday. I have it in the colour "Natural 1", which I thought suited my pale skin tone best. The colour is a golden tan although I find that it comes off quite red on the cheeks. The packaging is so classic and elegant... I love it! I really like that the packaging is so durable. I think it protects the product well. 

Inside the compact

The bronzer comes in compact style, with a mirror in the lid. You get 8 grams of product inside - which is a decent amount considering you only need a tiny bit on your brush. 

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The bronzing powder has AMAZING colour pay off! You need the tiniest amount for a beautiful sun-kissed glow. It is a matte bronzer so I use it to contour as well as to warm up the cheeks. I use the bronzer with a MAC 109 brush to contour or with a Real Techniques Blush brush to bronze. 

I paid around £30/€40 for the bronzer which I think is quite a lot. However, I would definitely repurchase this product in the future (although I doubt that I will need to for awhile). 


Thank you so much for reading :)

Love from Shannon x

P.S find me on Instagram @shannonbowes <3