Smoky grungy eyes

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and are getting ready for the New Year celebrations. I created this look because its a classic party look and really easy to do! You can find most of the stuff I used or great alternatives on the Superdrug site.

Step 1 - Foundation (Maybelline Pure Mineral Foundation, my shade is Ivory) and Blusher (NYC Single Pan Blush in Riverside Rose)

Apply as much as you need with a foundation brush, sponge or just your fingers and blend to cover imperfections. The best way to blend is from the middle of the face towards the outside. Use a blusher brush and sweep the blush over your cheekbones up towards your temples.

Step 2 - Base eyeshadows

Firstly, I used Bourjois little pot eyeshadow in Blanc Diaphane. Apply this light, white shade over the entire eyelid for a bit of underlying sparkle. Second, I used Bourjois Ombres Stretch Brun Nylon eyeshadow, a tawny-pewter colour and applied it over my lid (I have quite a small lid, you can go up higher towards your eyebrow if you want)

Step 3 - Eyeliner

I used Rimmel Soft Kohl Kajal Eye Pencil in Jet Black - Line the entire upper eyelid, working the pencil into your lash line and line either the whole of your bottom lid for a REALLY grungy look OR line halfway from the outside of the bottom eyelid (like I did later) for a less severe look.

Blend, blend and blend some more!

Step 4 - Black eyeshadow

I used Bourjois Little Round Pot eye shadow in Gris Paillette. Use this to further smudge the eyeshadow along the top lid and under the eye.

Step 5 - Vaseline

Don't chuck it till you've tried it! This is what will give the eye a twist of grunge. Any vaseline or non-menthol lip balm will do. Load up your make up brush or the tip of your finger and smudge the shadow along the eyelid and wing it out slightly at the end.

And that's it! The look is finished off with a pink-peach sheer shimmery gloss of your choice - A good pick from the Superdrug site is the Loreal Perfection Glam Shine 6 Hours lipgloss in Forever Nude. Here I used my favourite Chanel lipgloss though ;)

Hope you like!

Z xoxo

POMEGRANATE SCENTED CANDLES AND HOT COCOA

Winter comfort by geisharock featuring James Perse

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! Mine was spent in proper tradition with family and friends, lots of carolling round the piano and huge amounts of food.

It is now cold enough to not bother dressing properly (since a big coat always seems to cover up all my efforts in the end anyway) but I find that a fierce pair of shoes/boots always makes for a great silhouette and adds some interest to my outfits. Also obsessing about rustic feather necklaces and the Sonia Rykiel x H&M pastel coloured lingerie - I have yet to find time to check the collection out... argh!!

I recently bought that raspberry pink skirt - it is amazing for perking up my grey/white/black winter outfits and putting me in a good mood!

How were your Christmases, my lovely bloggers? Get any good presents?

Love and hugs,

Z xoxo

== Swishing party hosted by Tampax pearl ==

Am I a seriously BAD BLOGGER for not updating in the longest time????? YES.

Swishing party - extremely late update on this!

A HUGE THANK YOU TO TAMPAX FOR SPONSORING THE EVENT AND PROVIDING DELICIOUS CANAPES, YUMMY DRINKS, AMAZING GOODIE BAGS AND ALL THE FREE TAMPAX PEARLS WE WOULD EVER NEED!

I'd also like to thank the lovely lovely organisers (a big thank you to Lauren in particular for putting up with my constant emailing!)

On a side note: As a suggestion for any further swishing parties, it might be a good idea to GRADE each item that each person brought into categories A-D (or similar, ranked on quality) and only allowing people to swap A items for other A items and so on. I think it would make more sense than allowing people to bring in a bag of their old stuff and swap it for peoples brand new dresses/shoes/etc!

As usual, I have Margiela-d my friend's identities away.

By the end of the night: DRUNK (but still eating cupcakes)

I wore:

Scalloped crop top: Topshop

Bodycon studded skirt: H&M

Lace up shoe-boots: Topshop

Boyfriend blazer: Topshop

Thank you Tampax and Mother Nature for this amazing night out - you guys really know what us girls need :)

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Time to catch up on all your blogs!!!

Leave me a comment, some kisses or a dollop of Christmas cheer if you pass by :)

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a smashing New Year!!!!!!

Love,

Z xoxo

DECEMBER 09

I honestly think I've lost my camera charger! When I have a spare moment I'll have to look again :(

Snippets of what I've been up to in the past month:

ASH GIG

These guys are amazing live. They played in a dingy little ghetto club with not even a raised stage. I was right at the front on the railings... literally an arms length away!

HANGOVER CURES

Pancakes with bacon and maple syrup

(in Amazing Cafe #1)

Broccoli soup, Salmon & Spinach quiche and a Gingerbread latte

(in Amazing Cafe #2)

FESTIVE LIGHTS AND CHRISTMAS FAYRES

Selfridges

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland

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Can't get this outfit out of my head... I want a feathered headdress for Christmas.

1 more space on my swishing guestlist :) See post below!

Love and kisses,

Z xoxo