Style Icon: Victoria from Inthefrow

Victoria is a London-based blogger and Youtuber who I think does not get the credit she deserves.

Not only is she gorgeous with amazing style; she is smart to. She also has a PhD! She is really good at make-up and I'm a religious viewer of her YouTube channel!

Can I just say what major hair and closet envy I have!

None of the photos above are mine. I took them from Inthefrow.com.

Winter Smokey Eye

I am one of those girls that only wear make up when I feel like getting dressed up because I don't see the point in wasting my make up when I am just lounging around! However, when I do my make up I absolutely love it. It is honestly my favourite thing about going out.

I always wear a brown or rusty smokey eye because it compliments my blue eyes and I just feel a traditional black smokey eye is to harsh on my skin. I have been loving a purple brown smokey eye with dewy skin and nude lips.

This is how it looked:

The products I used:

- MAC Strobe Cream as a primer

- MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation in NC15

- Maybelline Fit me Concealer

- MAC Prep and Prime Concealer in LightBoost for under my eyes

- Rimmel Stay Matte Powder

- Catrice SunGlow Bronzer for the Contour

- MAC blush in Well Dressed

- MAC Mineralize SkinFinish in Soft and Gentle

- RAIN Biologie rehydration face mist to give my skin more glow

- Catrice Eyebrow Filler gel

- Rimmel Eyebrow pencil in Dark Brown

- Catrice Eyeshadow Primer

- Stila Into the Light Pallete

 - Inglot quad (do not know the name of the colours)

- MAC pigment in Vanilla

- Lancome Hypnose Doll Eyes Mascara

- Estee Lauder Creme Lipstick in Crystal Baby

How I did my Eyes:

After blending the Eyeshadow primer all over my lid I used Bare (The lightest colour) in the Stila pallete for all over my lid to just set the primer. I then used Bliss (The middle colour at the top) in the Stila pallete as a transition colour in my crease just so that the darker shades can blend easily. After that I used Sunset (The colour to the right of Bliss) in my crease and the outer corner of my lid just to build up colour and shimmer. I then used the dark purple from the Inglot quad very lightly in my crease just for a little bit more depth. This colour is definitely buildable depending on the brush and amount you use.  I also used the Gold from that quad and packed it on the middle of my lid and blended it out for some more sheen. I used the Black eyeshadow of the Stila pallete to line my eyes for a softer look. Be sure to drag the colours with a small brush under the eye for a more smokey effect. I used the Vanilla pigment to highlight my brow bone and the inner corners of my eyes. I then finished off with mascara.

This look can definitely be a lot more dramatic depending on the way your want to wear it; this look, however, is perfect for daytime.

Let me know what your favourite make up look is or whether you want to see more posts on different make up looks in the comments below!

July Favourites

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July was a very good month for me, I felt as if I have put my life back together and started doing things I love. I reconnected with friends I pushed away when I was in a dark place and I had fun.

Now that it is already August I thought it would be nice to write a post reflecting on July, products I've been loving or any randoms things that I have loved in July. The following is a list of things I have been obsessed with in July!

Toni and Guy Sea Salt Spray

Honestly, I like the concept of sea salt spray because on other girls who use it their hair looks absolutely amazing but when I used sea salt spray previously my hair was just hard as if I used a ton of hairspray. I thought I would just give it a last chance when I purchased this. I used it on my wet hair and then whenever I style it and I am in love with the way it makes my hair look! I have naturally curly and frizzy hair and I just want it wavy with minimal frizz and this gives me exactly that! I must say it is better on one or two day old washed hair and it does not make it hard or anything. It smells so fresh and gorgeous. I'm obsessed.

MAC Mineralize SkinFinish in Soft and Gentle

Lately I have really loved a gold highlighted look and this is perfect for that! I have very fair skin so I usually used a pearl highlighter but lately I have used a lot more bronzer for a warmer look and this highlight looks absolutely beautiful with a subtle contour. It reflects light so wonderfully because I am one of those people that love strobing! It is a very champagne sort of colour. It is absolutely beautiful.

Inglot Eyeshadow Quad

What I love about Inglot is that the actual quad is free with the eyeshadows(you can choose your own eyeshadows!) and the are a lot cheaper than a lot of places with really good quality! Their colour options are also very big. These colours unfortunately do not have names but I wanted earthy, rusty colours to compliment my blue eyes. I pack the colour onto my lids with a flat eyeshadow brush and then blend it out. It looks so gorgeous because dark smoky eyes looks extremely harsh on me so this just looks a lot better with my skin and eyes. You can wear all the colours separately but I usually wear the rust colour all over my lid, the gold in my inner corner and the cranberry and purple in my crease for an intense look with a lot of depth. This look looks amazing with the MAC highlighter!

Turtle Neck and Orange Coat

This Coat and turtleneck are both from Woolworths and are an amazing combination. I love the turtleneck because it isn't wool but more of a baggy cropped cotton shirt. It is such a gorgeous casual cut. I have the exact same in a dirty maroon sort of colour. I have millions of coats and jerseys but I do not own a bright eye-catching one. I bought this and I absolutely love it. I usually wear it with black jeans and a white shirt and a pair of Adidas Stan Smith sneakers. It also looks wonderful with the eye-look I mentioned above! I think every girl needs a statement coat!

Lovisa Gypsy Necklace

I'm not really someone that loves accessories, I mostly only wear a watch, but I am completely in love with this statement necklace. I think it looks so nice with a plain outfit just to jazz it up a bit. Every time I wear it I receive many compliments!

Vanilla Cupcake Yankee Candle

Because it is winter at the moment I love lighting a candle just to make it a little bit more cosy. I have been loving this candle because it literally smells like a vanilla cupcake. The candle also make my room smell so lovely and sweet!

Fresh WildFlowers

I love always having fresh flowers in my room and lately I have mostly always bought local wildflowers. I think the colours go so well with my yellow vase. The flowers also do not make a mess with leaves and things!

Mumford and Sons Wilder Mind album

I always thought Mumford and Sons was an okay band but when I started listening to their newer album I could not get enough. Every single song on this album is amazing. The lyrics are so deep and meaningful. It is possibly the only album I have been listening to this month! Give it a listen!

Comment down below what you did this July or any products you have been loving this month!