The FabPalette’s First Outfit Post!

Hello everyone!

We are so excited to announce that this is our first outfit post! We will  try to post more of these in the future as often as we can. We are definitely no stylists or experts in any sense, we just thought we would share some of our ideas for outfits, ways of pairing items and our personal style, as many of you seemed interested in that sort of thing. We really hope you enjoy!

In this first post we decided we will use one item and pair it in three different outfits. I used a pair of nude heels and Juna used a white blouse to recreate office, dressy and going out outfits. Obviously you can where them at any occasions, depending on your preferences. We wanted to use these items because we think that both of them are staples of a woman’s wardrobe, as they are so versatile and can help recreate so many looks. These are the outfits:

Ella

1. I used my nude pair of heels and paired it with a white T-shirt, black cardigan with leather sleeves, slightly flared jeans and a chunky, statement gold necklace and a black leather bag.

2. In the second look I paired the same pair of shoes with a pair of skinny jeans(actually they are more like jeggings I think), a sleeveless black top, a vintage golden chain necklace and the same black handbag.

3. In this third look I paired the nude heels with a coral lace dress, a nude clutch and some pearl colored earrings.

Juna’s turn now

1. This would be a day look for me. I paired my basic blouse with beige jeggings, and added a brown waist-belt to cinch the top in and give it some structure. I used minimal accessories, and added a few gold and beige bangles on my wrist. I added a grey blazer on top to give the look some structure, and finished off with dark beige sandals.

2. The second look is a bit more official than the first, but still has a laid-back element to it. I paired the same loose blouse with high waisted dark blue pants with gold zipper details. I pinned my hair back in a half-up-do and threw a black blazer on. I accessorised with a black and gold woven bracelet and a black and gold hairband (used here as a necklace). The look is brought together by a pair of plum pumps.

3. Now on to the third and final ‘night-out’ look. I kept the look very simple, by pairing the white shirt with a bright printed miniskirt. Since the skirt is so loud I toned down the accessories, and just added some maroon and gold feather ear-rings. A pair of jade heels complete the look.

There you go! Hope you all liked this post

Stay fab! xx

Crazy smokey purple look! Plus a surprise soon!

Hey guys!

We are back again, we had some technical issues lately and lost all the pictures of a very exciting makeover we have done recently! But don’t worry, we will definitely shoot another one soon and post it! Meanwhile, Ella recreated a crazy smokey eye purple look with a very sleek, sort of different hairstyle. We love experimenting and sharing it with you! These are the steps:

1. Apply your foundation. Use a blush brush or whatever brush you prefer and apply some bronzer in the hollows of your cheeks and on your temples. Apply a light pink blush with some shimmery highlighting pigments in it on the apples of your cheeks, slightly blending it with the bronzer.

2. Using a dense flat brush (it helps prevent fallout), apply a matte dark lilac color all over the lid. Make sure you don’t take it too high up. Softly blend the edges with a fluffy brush( for better blending, you can use a tiny bit of a light tan color or pale orange with the brush you use for blending). Take a bit of the same color under the eyes all the way in as well. The color I used in this picture is the dark lilac color between the dark purple and the dark blue on the bottom row.

3. Using the same flat brush, apply the darker purple color(right side from the dark lilac color in the earlier picture) in a ‘V’ shape in the outer corners of the eyes. This smokey eye is all about layering, you just want to darken slightly, you don’t need to see a huge difference when you apply the colors one after each other.

4. Using a pencil( or powder, if you prefer) fill in your eyebrows slightly just to give some definition to your eyebrows and help make the eye makeup stand out.

5. Use the same flat brush to apply an even darker purple in the outer corner in a ‘V’, similar to the earlier step.  Take a bit of the same color under the eyes, taking it only two-thirds in. I know that in the picture the color looks very blue, but I promise it is a very dark purple!

Apply some gel liner on your top and bottom waterlines and also just a tiny bit in the outer corner on your eyelid and under the eyes, to define the eyes even more. I also put a bit of a white matte shadow under my brow bone,nothing too crazy though.Apply a generous coat of mascara on your top and bottom lashes and top it up with a sheer sparkly light pink gloss. We don’t want to overwhelm the look with too much pigment on the lips!

For hair, all I did is to brush my hair back and hairspray it a bit so it stays in place. Play with it a little bit until you get the desired shape.  Add a shine spray if you want.  I feel like having your hair in the back or up in an updo really opens up the face and helps emphasize your eyes when you are wearing a smokey eye look. Hope you enjoy!

Voila!  We hope you enjoyed!

Ok, and now about the surprise! Well actually there are two of them. The first one is that we will have a guest blogger very soon with fresh new looks for you. We are very excited to have her! She is blonde, with blue eyes and does great makeup!

The second surprise(it was a huge one for us as well!) is that we have been nominated for the Inspiration and also the Versatile Blogger awards by one of our readers, lovely Cross5Star! We are incredibly honored and still can’t believe it! We will definitely do a full post about it soon with more details but for now, thank you so much Cross5Star, we love your blog too!

Much love,

The FabPalette.

Ella’s hair products wish list

Hi again!

Both me and Juna have been trying to take better care of our hair since we got our haircuts (one of the reasons was that our hair was just way too damaged!)

So I have been on a hunt for some of the best hair products out there, researching and reading  confessions of people who have tried all kinds of products. This is the list I made with basically all  the things that I need to have in my life right now! Some of them I have tried before and I liked them a lot and some of them I can’t wait to try and see if they live up to the expectations! Here they are:

1. Bumble and Bumble Curl Conscious Shampoo and Conditioner(I don’t think I will try the mask, at least not for now)

I heard a lot of people on YouTube raving about the Bumble and Bumble line, but also some of them absolutely hating it, so I never really decided to give it a try. However, I was given some samples of it the other day in Boots so I finally tried it. I have naturally curly hair so very often it gets frizzy and out of control.  I really liked how smooth my hair was after using  these products and especially how it tamed my frizzy hair! I will give it a go and use it for longer so I can tell if it really works, since I only used it a couple of times.

2. Organix’s Macadamia Oil intensive mask

Everyone loves, so I need to try it! Unfortunately I haven’t found my holly grail hair mask yet. May be this will be it, who knows?

3. TRESemme Heat Tamer Protective Spray

I have been searching everywhere for the best heat protector out there. There a couple winners, but this one I noticed being mentioned in most confessions. Juna has it and she loves it as well. Considering the price, the smell and the amount you get, it is definitely a winner!

4.Schwarzkopf Osis Finish Sparkler Shine Spray

 I want to try a good shine spray, as I haven’t used one in ages. I haven’t tried this one before, but it gets very good reviews so decided I will try it. I just want to use it to make my hair more shiny, healthy looking especially on those grey, gloomy days when beautiful hair just makes you feel better

5.L’oreal Professionnel Techni Art Super Dust & Texture Powder

I quite like using a bit of dry shampoo in the mornings to add some volume to the roots of my hair. But I heard this product is even better than that. Apparently a small amount of this ‘magic powder’ gets you crazy volume at your roots. And it seems like it would last  for ages as well! Let’s see if it really works!

Have you tried any of these products?

Les us know if you did and what did you think about them! We are open to any recommendations, even though this wish list is already getting way too long )

xoxo

The FabPalette

Another Look of the Day- Coral lips and dark green/golden eyes

 

 

 

 

Ella’s look of the day

Hey guys!

We decided that we will try to take more pictures of our daily looks, literally what makeup we put on every morning,  so you can have a better idea of what we wear on a daily basis! Also, we hope that this is a way to keep in touch with you more, as it will allow us to post more during this busy time of the year for us at university!

Many of these looks will obviously be more natural and wearable than the slightly more dramatic looks that we often recreate here on the blog. We hope you enjoy it though, as many of you mentioned that you prefer to see more natural makeup looks that are easier to recreate when you are running late in the morning! We all try to take these pictures as soon as we can

I(Ella)  used a medium coverage foundation, a natural bronzer and a bit of a pink blush. On the lid I applied a medium orange color in the crease and then a bit of a dark mauve color with some purple hints on top. I took a bit of the mauve under the eyes halfway in as well. On the lips, I applied a natural tan color and then topped it up with some brown shimmery gloss. I added a lengthening mascara and gel liner on my waterline and a bit under the eyes.

xoxo

The FabPalette

Valentine’s Day! The FabPalette style

A bit mysterious. A bit retro. A bit red.

That’s one way one of seeing Valentine’s Day!

Here are a couple of pictures of one look you could wear for Valentine’s day! It has a bit a drama with the thick eyeliner, a bit a shine in the eyes with a pop of gold in the inner corners and a bit of passion with the red lips! We hope you enjoy!

New purchases Part 2

Hey everyone! It’s Juna here. Here is my second haul of makeup I’ve bought.

Without further to do, here it is

1. Maybelline SuperStay 10H Tint Gloss in Forever Coral.

This product is true to what it promises: the gloss lasts incredibly long! The colour is very pigmented, and you can apply it by itself without a lipstick. I applied it around 5 in the afternoon, and my lips were still super-moisturised at 10pm. I topped it up at 11pm and there was still a hint of colour on my lips in the morning when I woke up. It’s moisturising, and not sticky at all. texture-wise, I would say it resembles Vaseline.

2. L’Oréal Glam Shine Fresh 6H Gloss Brilliance in Fresh Grenadine.

I love the shade of this lip gloss. The colour is not too pigmented, and this lipgloss is perfect to top up a lipstick to make it pop. The only downside is that it is super sticky. Being out in the wind with loose hair turned out to be a bad idea with this gloss.

3. Smashbox Lip Enhancing Gloss – Sheer Colour in Tease.

I have never tried Smashbox products before. Their products are a bit more expensive (on the same price level as Bobbi Brown). I absolutely love this gloss. It’s a beautiful bright plum colour, and has a medium tint (not too sheer). I’ll be buying more glosses from Smashbox for sure

* Colours in the same order as the first photo above*

4. Estée Lauder DayWear BB Cream in 02 Medium

I haven’t bought BB creams before as they resembled foundations too much, and looked like a heavy application when I wore it. I recently researched online and found about this new product from Estée Lauder. I like this very much as it is a very light-coverage BB cream and it covers blemishes very well. It smells amazing! (a very soft cucumber scent). It is a bit more on the expensive side but I feel it’s a good investment. I use a dollop of it and apply it over my face after applying a little moisturiser. It also has SPF 35.

5. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Powder Makeup with SPF10 in New Rich Cocoa

I have always used Bobbi Brown Pressed Powder in Basic Brown, but I decided to change it up a bit this time. I’ve had problems with my T-zone lately, and this product helps to control the shine very effectively. The powder stays on for very long, and I haven’t noticed it clogging my pores at all. One tip I would give to anyone trying to find a matching shade when buying pressed or loose powder is; don’t go to the drugstore and apply the foundation lightly. Be crass and rub your finger strongly onto the sample, and then swipe your finger on your face near your cheekbone. The accentuated pigment should be similar to your skin tone. I have learnt this about powders the hard way .

*** BONUS ***

If you’re living in Nottingham, pay attention! House of Fraser is doing an amazing promotion on Estée Lauder products until the 16th of February. I went to the outlet in Victoria Centre, and after buying their two products above, I got all these products below for FREE! I am not quite sure if the offer is available nation-wide at all House of Frasers.

1. Makeup bag.

2. Perfectly Clean Fresh Balancing Exfoliator.

3. DayWear Advanced Multi-Protection Anti-Oxidant Creme.

4. Advanced Night Repair Eye Serum

5. Advanced Night Repair Serum

6. Pure Colour Eyeshadow Palette in Ivory Slipper, Silver Bell, Iridescent Violet and Smokey Ember.

7. Your choice of lipstick, you can choose between a pink shade (I chose this) and a coral shade.

Together the entire gift is worth £90, I was told.

Giving you all a heads up!

That’s it for now, hope you enjoyed this post!

Stay fab! xx

How to: make your eyes look bigger( Soft brown makeup included)

Hello!

We decided to show you a few steps that can help make your eyes appear bigger, as a couple of you requested. I(Ella) have very small eyes as well, and had to learn a few tricks over the years in order to ‘open’ my eyes and make them look bigger. I hope you find this useful!

Step 1:

I always say that the first step in making your eyes appear bigger is to cover your under eye circles and brighten that area, so that the eyes can really pop. Just use a bit of concealer 2 shades lighter than your natural skin tone and apply it in a triangular shape under your eyes. Blend it carefully using a brush or even your fingers. Add some powder to set the concealer.

Step 2:

Apply a shimmery light beige color all over the lid using a flat brush. This step is probably present almost every day in my morning make up routine, it really helps open up my eyes and make them look more ‘awake’. I also recommend doing this for girls who have very small eyelids, such as mine(by that I mean that my crease is quite low, giving less ‘lid’ space).

Step 3:

Using a small flat brush or a pointed brush, apply a bit of an even brighter shimmery white color in the inner corners of the eyes. This will also help the eyes pop and give the illusion of the eyes being more far away from each other.

Step 4:

Another key to really emphasizing your eyes is ‘lifting’ the eyebrow. By combing and filling in the eyebrows, the eye will really stand out. Also, the brow can be lightly ‘lifted’ by applying a bit of a matte(or shimmery, if you prefer) light beige color under the brow.

Step 5:

Using a fluffy brush, add a golden eyeshadow in the crease, not taking it too much in. This creates the illusion of a higher crease and makes the eyes look bigger.

Step 6:

Using a smaller fluffy brush(or a crease brush), apply a darker shade of brown in the crease, this time only taking it two-thirds in. Use a flat brush or angled brush to apply the same color halfway under the eyes.

 Step 7:

Add gel liner under the eyes halfway in and wing it a little bit on the top in the outer corners.

Step 8:

Add a good coat of mascara on the top and bottom lashes. A lengthening mascara is preferred. I also added a bit of silver glitter eyeliner in the inner corners of my eyes, just to brighten the eyes even more. Then apply a natural shade of lipstick with some gloss on top, as a brighter shade might overwhelm the face and take the attention off the eyes. Don’t forget to smile, it is the best trick for making your eyes really pop!

Things I loved this week (Ella’s version)

Hey loves!

I just wanted to share a few things that I used over and over this week! I hope you enjoy this new section we are introducing!

1. Vichy Dermablend Foundation

I wore this so much, that I am almost out of it now! High coverage, great lasting power and blends really well into the skin. I would probably say this is the best high coverage foundation I came across so far.

2. L’oreal Duo Sun Powder in Brunette Harmony

I feel like during winter, my skin becomes really pale and I want to add a bit of color and warmth to my face. I prefer to use something  more like a bronzing powder, rather than an actual bronzer, as I like adding bit of color all over my face, instead of only in the hollows of my cheeks. This bronzing powder works really great for that.

3. The Naked 2 Palette

I have really been loving this palette lately, as I am more into neutral colors for some reason. It  has some great crease colors and the black is  great! It is extremely pigmented and blends well, I often use it instead of a black kohl liner or liquid liner, for a softer look.

Hope you enjoyed!

xoxo

Prom look!

Hey guys!

I have a prom look for you today! It is quite simple, elegant and fun! I would wear this look to prom or similar events, but you can wear it anywhere literally- a nice dinner, a cocktail party or out clubbing. I think the lip color really warms up and brings the whole look together, as it makes your face look less  harsh and gives a younger appearance. So, if you can get your hands on a similar rose color to complement this look, that would be great. Enjoy!

Step 1: Apply a white shimmery base all over the lid with a flat brush. Apply a grey color(with mauve hints) in the crease with a large fluffy brush or an angled crease brush. Apply a bit under the eyes as well.

2. Using a fluffy brush, apply a grey color( it has slight hints of mauve and looks more mauve int he packaging actually, but the lighting unfortunately doesn’t catch it)  with an angled fluffy brush concentrating on the outer crease, creating a small ‘v’.

3. Step 3: Using the same angled fluffy brush, I applied just a tiny bit of black in the crease, to darken the look. I used a black kohl pencil to line my waterline and added mascara (heavier on the upper lashes). I also applied a bit of a matte white eyeshadow under my brow bone. I used a pink creamy lipstick after I lined my lips( you can choose to apply it without lining your lips, but for evening looks I always feel that it looks better if you line your lips beforehand). Voila!