AD & GIFTED | I want to start doing a monthly makeup look on my blog, and for January, I wanted to use the Shane Dawson x Jeffree Star Mini Controversy palette as well as a pair of Ardell lashes.
I was gifted 3 pairs of Ardell strip lashes including the Studio Effects Wispies and Demi Wispies and the Mega Volume 257 from FalseEyelashes.co.uk along with a false lash applicator and adhesive. FalseEyelashes.co.uk has 35 brands of false lashes as well as any lash accessory you would need such as glue, tweezers, scissors, and applicators. They are based in UK, but they offer worldwide shipping as well as a 10% MUA and student discount. I love the style of the 3 lashes I was gifted, and for this look, I opted for the Demi Wispies, and I love how they looked with my eye makeup. However, the adhesive was inconvenient to use because first you have to pour out a drop on a piece of foil then dip the lashes in it. Once I got the lashes placed on the center of my lash line, I tried to place the inner and outer corners of the lashes, but the glue had already dried. I later figured out that the adhesive is only for individual lashes and not strips, so it makes sense why it dried before I was able to apply the lashes completely, but I made it work. If you need an adhesive for individual lashes, you can definitely try Ardell’s. Now for the look!
To begin with, I used two foundations like in my Sparkly Christmas Makeup Look because the Laura Mercier one was gifted to me, but it is too light, so I topped it with the NYX powder foundation. For my eye look, I wanted to use the blue shades from the Mini Controversy palette. I did not use any eyeshadow primer because I wanted to see how the shades performed on their own, which I will include in a review of the palette I am writing soon. I used the Essence eyeliner to add a tail to my eyeshadow for a little extra effect. For the lips, I used the Essence gloss and topped it with My Boyfriend’s Purse from the Mini Controversy palette to bring the look together. As a final touch, I added the Ardell lashes.
Face
Primer: Laura Mercier Foundation Primer
Concealer: Tarte Shape Tape Contour Concealer in Light (review)
Foundation: Laura Mercier Flawless Lumière Radiance Perfecting Foundation in 1C0 Cameo and NYX Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation in Natural (review)
Blush: Soap & Glory Love at First Blush (review)
Eyes
Eye Shadow: Cancelled, Flat Earth, The Simulation, and My Boyfriend’s Purse from the Shane Dawson x Jeffree Star Mini Controversy palette
Eyeliner: Essence Long-Lasting Eye Pencil in C’est La Vie
Mascara: Limited Edition Tarte Lights, Cameras, Lashes Mascara (review)
Lashes: Ardell Studio Effects Demi Wispies Lashes
Lips
Lipgloss: Essence Shine Shine Shine Lipgloss
What is your favorite brand of false eyelashes?
I love this makeup look! Also, I have never come across FalseEyelashes.co.uk seems a bit silly now the website name is so obvious but it sounds fab I will need to check them out!
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Thank you so much! Haha yes the name is obvisous, but they do have a ton of different brands of false lashes
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I really love Ardell lashes, they have something for everybody. I do want to try Red Cherry though, too. Great post and gorgeous look! XOXO Emma|| Canvas of a Face
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They really do! & thank you so much!
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Your make up looks great! I love the eyelashes!
-Charity http://www.morningsonmacedonia.com
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Thank you so much!
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You know, I have always wanted to try out such thick and lovely eyelashes, but I have never heard of Ardell! Perhaps it is time to make a dream reality.
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Ardell is a great brand of lashes so you should definitely try out a pair!
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Your eye make up is amazing! I love the blue eye shadow. I have never tried any of these brands before. I think a monthly makeup look is an excellent idea! xxx
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Thank you so much! The brands I’ve used are some of my favorites!
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That colour blue is gorgeous! It’s so vibrant and it’s such a lovely fresh shade of blue too. I don’t tend to use fake eyelashes as I can never put them on right and I always find the strips are too big for my tiny eyes 😂 having said that I really like the look of the ones you’ve used! Xx
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Thank you so much! I normally don’t wear fake lashes too b/c they be a hassle, but I do like how it turned out!
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I am starting to grow into using eyelashes now too. I love ardell and the blue 😍
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Same here & thank you!
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Oh I love these lashes. I’m looking to try some new lashes as Eyelure have changed all of theirs and I don’t like the new ones or the new glue.
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Thank you so much! It’s disappointing when brands change a product & it ends up being worse than before
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Love the blue eyeshadow 💙 I am not really great with false eyelashes but would love to try!
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Thank you so much! They can be challenging to apply, but the lash applicator does help!
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I’ve never used fake eyelashes, but I love this look!
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Thank you so much! I normally don’t use false lashes b/c I find them difficult to apply, but I did get some new lash glue & the lash applicator helps too.
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Girl!! This look is gorgeous!! The Mini Controversy palette def looks like it delivered on pigmentation. The lashes look great, too– congrats on receiving them & thank you for being honest about the adhesive. ♡
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Thank you so much! I defintiely recommend the Mini Controversy & the palettes that’ll be restocked in March are going to have the green shade in the middle instead of the repeat shade, which I’m excited about especially since it’s going to be sold individually too!
You’re welcome! Even if I’m gifted a product, I’m always going to be honest about what I think!
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Oh that’s interesting that they changed the middle one so it wouldn’t be a repeat shade! I love how Jeffree really listens to his fans. ❤ Thanks for letting me know!
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On Twitter today I saw they were taking the top middle shade out & some people like me were confused b/c I thought the repeat shade was being removed so 😕
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Oh… what the?? Lol.
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