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Autumn is finally here! And you know what that means? A bold lip and cosy pyjamas; my kind of heaven. Today I thought I would show you what sort of makeup look I like to wear at this time of year and I thought it would also be a great opportunity to tell you about some of the products I've been reaching for a lot recently.

For this makeup look I have included some classic 'Autumn Makeup' trends but adapted it so that anyone can wear this look - even if a bold lip isn't your thing!



For the base I used the Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation which I have been loving recently because it gives great coverage. I also used the Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer under the eyes and on any spots or blemishes that I have.

It will be no surprise to you that for brows I used Mac Omega Eyeshadow and my Real Techniques Brow Brush. (If you want to know more read my September Beauty Favourites post).

For the eyes I used Mac Sketch Eyeshadow - one of my all time favourite eyeshadows for this time of year. With the shade Naked 2 from the Naked Basics Palette in the crease to soften the look and make it more appropriate for day time. Then I used my favourite eyeliner, Collection Extreme 24hr Felt tip Liner to create a 'cat-flick' and make the lashes look a lot fuller. The mascara I used was Soap & Glory Thick & Fast Mascara. Lastly, I took the two eyeshadows I used and lined my waterline to bring the look together.

The blush I used was MUA 'Bubblegum' Blush which I think is great for this look because it adds a natural flush to the cheeks. To contour I used the Avon Glow Bronzer in the hollows of my cheek bones, across the forehead, jaw line and down the neck.

Lastly (but by far my favourite) I applied the MUA Matte Lipstick in the shade 'Berry' to add a touch of Autumn to the look. In stick form this lipstick does look a little scary but when applied it gives a lovely 'berry' (as the name suggests!) shade to the lips. What's great is that you can build up the colour so if you want to go for a subtle day-time look you don't have to apply very much and it's only £1 from Superdrug!

I hope you enjoyed reading this post and have been inspired to create this look yourself! Remember to follow my new twitter account @etc_chloe where you can tweet me pictures of the look you tried out!

Thank you for reading,

Chloé x x x

This is the first thing I have tried from Smashbox. I think I have held back from buying their products purely because it is slightly on the pricey side. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe Smashbox and MAC are made by the same company? I actually received this Photo Op Eyeshadow Trio as a gift but you can buy it from Boots for £22.

I saw Anna from viviannadoesmakeup.com make this lemon drizzle cake on her YouTube channel and thought I would give it a whirl as she said it tasted delicious. Mine may not have looked as good as Mary Berry's or Anna's but it tasted good for a first attempt - if I do say so myself!

It's the end of July already! I want to try and get into the swing of doing monthly favourites (whether that's going to happen I don't know!) I've been enjoying quite a few things this past month and I just couldn't not share them with you!

Originally today's post was meant to be a lemon drizzle cake recipe however the last week at school has been really busy and I haven't had a chance to finish it so that one will be coming the week after next. That out of the way, summer has finally begun! *cheers*


Day 1 and I headed to the beach with my family. I've literally only just got back. Anyway, I took some pictures of my outfit and thought I would share it with you.






Thank you to my mum and step-sister Chloe for taking the pictures, and thank you SO much for following my blog. Almost 80 followers!