New Years Eve Makeup | Triangular Smoke and Lashes

Happy New Year everyone! Hope you all had a fantastic Christmas, ate lots of food, had lots of new makeup, and finished with a merry NYE ;)

I recently purchased a new MAC pigment in the shade Kitschmas on a recent visit to the store. MAC pigments are just incredible and I was really drawn to this shade and its silvery lilac sheen, and knew it would just look amazing. I have really been loving the popular triangular smokey eye look, which is a darker eyeshadow on inner, outer, and crease of the eye, and a lighter pop of colour in the centre of the lid. I think it looks really flattering and gives that flawless effect with minimal effort, so I decided to create a triangular smoke look as my New Year Eve makeup using my new pigment.

I absolutely loved the finish results and I have fallen in love with this pigment HARD. I personally am not usually a false lash wearer, however I'm glad I decided to put some on last minute as I think they looked fantastic. Below is a mini write up of the products and techniques I used to create this glam look:

Base: I love a flawless base and I recently purchased two new base products from MAC (seriously I live in there nowadays haha!). The first was the Prep + Prime Skin Primer, and also the Studio Sculpt Foundation. These two together are a DREAM! They give flawless skin in seconds and last the entire day. The primer feels like velvet and makes your skin the perfect base for makeup, and the foundation blends really quick and easy for saying it has quite a thick texture. If you have quite dry skin, I would avoid the foundation as I can imagine it might not be the most hydrating and will cling to dry patches, but for people with oily or normal skin, you need this in your life! I then used the L'Oreal Lumi Magique Concealer under the eyes and Rimmel Lasting Finish Concealer on some blemishes I had. I used the Look Good Feel Better Multi-Tasking Brush for all these products; it is a fantastic brush for blending and the brand is for an amazing cause. I set all these products with the NYX Studio Finishing Powder in Translucent  using their powder brush.

Bronzer/Contour: I used a Kiko Contour Stick which I purchased from their 2015 Christmas collection under my cheekbones, and blended out with the Look Good Feel Better Angled Contour Brush (I really cannot fault these brushes, they wash really well too). Although Kiko are not selling the exact same contour stick anymore, they have one similar which is a permanent product and everything I have ever used from Kiko has been of super quality. I then used another new MAC purchase (someone please take away my bank card) which is Global Glow Mineralize Skinfinish. I have been absolutely loving this, it gives a gorgeous, healthy bronze glow to the skin and the highlight in it just pops in the light *heart eyes emoji* (I apply this with the R.T Blush Brush which ensures you don't go overboard and look like a satsuma).

Eyes: Now for the main part of the look. I started by priming my eyes with the U.D Eyeshadow Primer Potion so the look lasted all night. I then took the Eye Wonder Palette from the Stila Sending My Love Set, and using a fluffy brush from the R.T Eye Starter Set (really recommend this set by the way) I applied the dark brown shade, mixed with a small amount of the dark purple shade, on the inner, outer, and crease of the eye, blending until there were no harsh lines. I then used the E1 Brush from MUA (amazing brushes at a SUPER cheap price) and sprayed with some MAC Fix + to help pick the pigment up and give that intense foil finish, and dipped it into a small amount of the MAC pigment. I then patted this into the centre of the lid where the eyeshadow was not applied, and that was the eyeshadow finished! It really was that simple and the result was gorgeous. I then did a small wing eyeliner using MAC Fluidline Eyeliner in Blacktrack and the Spectrum Collections A17 Brush. I used to be awful at eyeliner until I purchased this brush, it makes the whole application 10x easier as the slanted shape does the wing for you and it is so stiff which helps with giving a straight, smooth line (it is currently on sale too!). I then used the smallest sized lashes from the Eylure Lash Wardrobe Paris Set to really give that glam look (I use Duo Lash Glue if curious).

Brows: Using my holy grail L'Oreal Brow Artist Plumper brushed through the brows.

Lips: With the eyes being the statement piece of the look, I wanted to keep the lips quite toned down. I decided on the Smashbox Be Legendary Gloss in Coraline which is one of my all time favourtie glosses.

And there you have it, my NYE makeup look! I think this is one of my favourite looks to date and I will most certainly be creating it again. The next MAC pigment on my list is Melon (so much for the spending ban!)

Hope you all enjoyed this look and let me know if there are anymore you would like to see over here on the blog.

Lots of love,

Hannah x 

New Services To Makeup By Hannah Beecham!

So I have been working on something very special! I always want to provide my clients with relevant and desired services/treatments from leading providers, so I have recently done two lash courses which were highly requested by you all.

The first new treatment on offer from Makeup By Hannah Beecham is the LVL Enhance Lash Treatment. I did my training with the leading provider Nouveau Lashes, and I have been absolutely loving this treatment and the fantastic results you get, I can tell it is going to be very popular.

LVL stands for "Length Volume Lift", and this is exactly what the treatment does. Your natural lashes are lifted and straightened from the root to give a much more longer, fuller, and thicker appearance. Lashes are also tinted which means you can skip mascara all together and get that false lash effect everyday with just your natural lashes. The results are immediate and your lashes require no maintenance once the treatment is complete, you just cannot get them wet or use any products on them in the first 24 hours. The results last 6-8 weeks, depending on your own hair growth cycle. The treatment involves 5 products, all which require a patch test 48 hours before, and takes around 45 minutes to complete.

LVL Enhance leaves incredible results, here are the ones I did on my course.

Completely natural lashes that have been lifted and tinted! Anyone can have this treatment and no matter what type of lashes you have, everyone will come out with fantastic results. Below are before on after photos from Nouveau Lashes official website.

Makeup By Hannah Beecham will be charging £30 for the LVL Enhance, however there is a SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER of £5 off on any booking made in December and January!

The second treatment added to Makeup By Hannah Beecham are Individual Lash Extensions using Lash Fx Lash Extensions. Individual Lash Extensions are made from a synthetic material and are strong, flexible and natural looking. A synthetic eyelash is adhered to an individual natural eyelash using the finest medical grade adhesive. They are supplied in a variety of curls, lengths and thicknesses to create the look desired. With expert application Lash FX Lash Extensions behave just like natural eyelashes but achieve a thicker, fuller and more flattering look. Lash Extensions last for around 4-6 weeks, and fall out when your natural lash falls out. 
Maintenance is required for Lash Extensions. An oil free makeup removed has to be used on the eye area, and an infill/top-up will be required every 2-3 weeks to maintain the desired look. Lash Extensions have to be professionally removed to avoid damage to your natural lashes and a patch test is required 48 hours before.

Unfortunately I do not have any before and after photos as of yet, as I am still getting to grips with the treatment. Although I am fully qualified to carry out the treatment, I personally feel like I would like more practice so any volunteers would be highly appreciated, you can find my contact details here on the blog if you would like to take part. I am hoping to be taking bookings for Lash Extensions from February 2017 onwards.

Both treatments are available as a mobile treatment and are available Wednesday - Friday evenings, and Saturday and Sundays.

I hope you all love the new treatments available, and do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information, or if you would like any other treatments to be added to Makeup By Hannah Beecham!

Love Hannah x

P.s keep a look out on my Instagram and Facebook page for a giveaway TONIGHT!

Simple Nude Makeup Look | Includes 4 Different Lip Options!

Nude makeup really is my go to look. Being a fair skinned lady, I just feel like the look really compliments me and makes me look fresh, and it's actually really simple to do. Below is the nude look I have been going to recently, and I am going to provide you with the product breakdown and mini tutorial on how to achieve this look on yourself.

Face:

• Nars Sheer Glow Foundation in Mont Blanc- this is my all time favourite foundation, it gives a really good dewy coverage and the longevity is fantastic. I applied this with the Real Techniques Stippling Brush, which I have been LOVING, but a blog post will be coming your way shortly as to why I am converted!
• L'Oreal Lumi Magique Highlighter in Light- I have also been loving this highlighter concealer for under my eyes. I usually use the YSL Touche Eclat which is really good for brightening the under eye area, however I wanted to try something new and this really is ticking all the boxes. It's got a good wack of coverage, blends under the eye area like a dream, and really brightens and hides those bags.
• Rimmel London Lasting Finish Concealer- I am really not sure how I feel about this concealer. It provides a really high coverage so is great for covering any blemishes or imperfections, however I find the texture really thick and hard to work with, and it can make your skin look cakey. I have also found that no matter how much you set this concealer in place, it does move around and I don't find the longevity that great. The best way of applying this I have found is with a stippling brush, which is what I did above on some blemishes I had on my chin and nose.
• NYX Studio Finishing Powder in Translucent- This stuff is my new holy grail. It just sets my foundation in place and makes my skin looks flawless and silky. I am going to do a blog post soon on why I am converted to translucent, loose powders instead of compact, but more on that later. I just took this on a fluffy powder brush and applied on my chin, under eye area, nose, and t zone. 
• Maybelline Dream Sun Bronzing Powder- This is actually the older version of this bronzing powder. I just love it as it is a pale gals contour dream! It is not too orange or muddy, and certainly has the ashy tone to it which is great for contour as it creates the shadow look you are going for. I just took this very lightly under my cheek bones and across my forehead to add a little definition; I didn't want too much definition with this being a nude look.
• Benefit Sugar Bomb Blusher- This is the blusher on the far left of the top row on the biggest palette. I just love this blush as it makes your cheeks look so healthy and radiant with that bronze glow that's not too 'in your face'. I don't need any highlight when I use this stuff as it acts as a 2-in-1, I honestly could not live without it.

Eyes:

• Essence Lights of Orient Eyeshadow Palette- I used the top left shade, which is like a nude champagne shimmer colour, all over the lids with a fluffy brush. This colour just makes your eyes pop, and I actually really like the palette in general. The shades are all beautiful and they apply and blend really well with good pigmentation. 
• Kiko Water Shadow in 200 Champagne- I then took this Kiko eyeshadow on a flat, small eye brush and patted it onto the centre of the lid. I find this just adds a more reflective look to the eye and the pigmentation is crazy! It would say however it leans more towards the silver gun metal/taupe shade than champagne. I really enjoy Kiko as a brand and will be certainly picking up some more products to try. 
• Bourjois Volume Reveal Mascara- I have been testing this mascara out and I have to say it is actually really nice. I usually use Benefit Roller Lash, however mine recently ran out and I just did not have the pennies to repurchase yet. I heard really good things about this Bourjois one and it lives up to its reputation. However saying that, my Benefit Roller Lash still holds it's top spot.
• L'Oreal Brow Artist Plumper in Medium/Dark- I have had my eyebrows microbladed (more on that in a future post!) so my eyebrows only need a touch of colour and setting in place. I really like this tinted gel from L'Oreal and it's so easy to brush through and your eyebrows stay in place literally all day. I do find however that the brush dispenses quite a lot of product sometimes, so be sure to wipe some off beforehand.

Lips:

• M.A.C Lipstick in Fleshpot- This lipstick has a special place in my heart as it was my wedding lipstick! It is a pale skinned girls perfect pinky nude lipstick. It is a satin finish so has good pigmentation and longevity, but is not too drying in the process. I feel like the lip really makes the whole look and I will never get bored of this lipstick.

I do actually have 3 other nude lip alternatives for you all, depending on what you like.

From left to right:

• Kylie Cosmetics Lipgloss in So Cute- If you prefer more of the glossy lip alternative, this would be great. This gloss leans more towards the brown toned nude colour which is very popular at the moment. This is one of the most pigmented glosses I have ever come across and I get a lot of use out of it.
•  No7 High Shine Lip Crayon- If you prefer more of a sheer colour on the lip, this is the product for you. Super easy to apply and again, more towards the brown toned nude.
• Jeffree Star Liquid Lipstick in I'm Nude- This would be the most long lasting, matte, and pigmented choice of the 4, however it will also be the most drying. It leans more on the pink side of the nude shades and would suit darker skin tones.

I hope you enjoyed this look, and send me some pictures if you recreate it on yourself!

Love Hannah x