MangoWhirl's Everyday Look

Hey Whirlers,

Firstly, Eid Mubarak! :) May all our duas and fasts be accepted, insha`Allah.

As it was requested by a number of you beauties, I have uploaded a make up related video - which I enjoyed doing...so be prepared to watch more get ready with me videos!

So, the video I did was my 'Everyday Look', have a watch and let me know what you think:

You can also see how I contour myself and note how excited I get haha!

Products used on an everyday basis:

- HD Brows Palette in Vamp (I used shade Carbon on my eyebrows)

I used a Sigma Small Angled Brush E65 to apply

- Almay Bright Eyes Eye Base + Concealer in 145 Medium - Moyen

I used a Sigma Precision Flat P80 to apply

- Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils in Zero

- L'Oreal Super Liner Perfect Slim in Intense Black

- KIKO Luxurious Lashes in Black (I think, doesn`t state on the packaging)

- MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NC42

I used a Sigma Precision Flat P80 to apply

- Sleek Face Form Palette in Dark

I used a Sigma Large Angled Contour Brush F40 to apply

- Urban Decay  Naked Flushed Palette

I used a Sigma Large Powder Brush F30 to apply

- The Balm Cosmetics Mary-Louminizer

I used a Real Techniques Contour Brush to apply

- L'Oreal 6 Hour Glam Shine in 200 Mauve

I used a Real Techniques Detailer Brush to apply

Scarf is from Whitechapel Market and the pin is a standard straight pin (purchased off Amazon) and painted to a nail polish colour of my choice! 

Hope you enjoyed!

Do let me know if you have any video requests and I will try my best to do them!

Much love,

MW xo

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MW's Three Shades of Contouring

Hello,

Today's post is on the Sleek Contour Kit (SCK) - which I absolutely adore. If you don`t have one in your make up collection, I genuinely don`t know what you are doing with your life! Go buy one and embrace the wonderful life of contouring!!

There are fifty three shades available of the SCK:

LIGHT | MEDIUM | DARK

Retailing at around £6.49 on Sleek's website or in Superdrug where if you buy in-store you can also get 10% off with a valid student card.

There tends to be a wary approach by girls when it comes to contouring, especially as it is such a daunting colour being applied to their faces. Not wanting to look stupid, unfortunately, girls back away from the SCK, but its SUCH FUN, I promise.

Looking at these three palettes side by side, the darkest can look pretty frightening, however, hopefully this post will put a little more confidence in you girls who are afraid to contour because they don`t want to put such a dark colour on their cheeks.

In general, these SCK are amazing. They last all day, a light powder that is buildable and the perfect shades of matte brown. What I love about these SCK, is that the kit lasts for such a long time! I use the light highlighter on an everyday basis and it doesn`t even look like it has been touched. Little product that goes a long way - perfect. I`ve used other contour/bronzing kits, and this hands down beats them - I always run back to this. One thing, like any other powder based product, I have to wait for my moisturising cream/foundation to settle before I apply the SCK - otherwise I get dark patches on my face, which looks awful. However, at £6.49, you can`t go wrong with such a fab kit.

First, I`m going to share swatches of the SCK side by side, heavily applied and then, blended, so you can see that even the dark SCK isn`t so bad on medium skin colour.

(Just to keep you aware, I wear NC30/35 Mac Foundation/Concealer.)
This is the heavily applied swatch of the SCK:

Blended swatch: 

Each shade in more detail:

LIGHT

The problem with light matte brown on my skintone is that, even after heavily applied it is JUST about visible. With contouring and bronzing, the key rule is to build up the colour until you`re happy with the end result, but if after heavily applying and I`m still not happy with the end result - its no, no from me. That being said, I adore the light highlighter on my skintone - makes me look so much more radiant and its what I use on a day-to-day basis, actually.
This is obviously perfect for lighter skintoned girls - so, if you are one of the girls who is afraid to contour and light, then buy this, and fall in love with contouring. Build confidence with a light colour and once you`re happy and love it - move upto medium!

MEDIUM

I think Medium is the perfect colour for my skintone, it creates the perfect balance of darkness and light. It looks like a natural colour on my skin tone. This is a great colour, that you can build up and create a darker shadow - which is fantastic when you`re feeling a little more daring.
If you have similar skin tone to myself, then please buy this kit and experiment with contouring. Start off with a light application and build it up until you`re happy - you won`t be disappointed with this colour.

DARK

GAH. ARGHHHH. This is quite literally my favourite EVER SCK. I`m quite daring when it comes to contouring and I apply it SO heavily so I can have that really chiselled effect. I do make it look more Edward Scissorhands than Kim Kardashian, though but I don`t care - I love applying it and I have such fun doing it. In the swatch, it does look scary, but once blended it looks completely fine. I apply the dark brown matte and the light highlighter together and I love the end result - such a contrast but looks so good!
On days when I`m too lazy to contour, I apply the dark highlighter on my cheeks for a nice bronzed effect - looks great on medium skintones!
If you`re medium skintoned and love contouring and bronzing - then use the Dark SCK - you will love, and not look back!

Wow - sorry thats a really lengthy post, but I love the SCK and I had to share!

If you want to know how I contour and bronze, check out my photo tutorial here.

and, if you want to see a video, check out a recent video tutorial here.

Let me know if you use it, and if you don`t - then go buy it and let me know what you think - so comment below. I always reply :)

xo

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MW's Contouring Ways

Hello Whirlers,

Today I`m going to do something different - with a completely different approach, too.

I got asked a while back on how I contour, so I thought I`d show you:

(click on photos to enlarge)

Products used:

Sleek Faceform in Dark

NARS Bronzer Blush Trio

Blush Brush - natural bristles

Kabuki Brush

Small Brush

On with the photo tutorial:

1.  In order to create the depth in your cheeks, you will need to find the darkest matte brown powder you have and with the handle of the brush, you will need to place this on your cheek to see where you want to apply the powder (photo 2).

Once you have determined this, start applying the powder. Ensure you apply it in a 'C' motion like the photo below. These are the darkest parts of your face, so you want to emphasise these.

2. It may look daunting at the moment, having two dark streaks on your face, but using the same brush apply lighter bronzer to the area marked in the photo below. I used NARS Laguna for this. I usually suck in my cheeks at this point to see that I`m applying it to the right area - apply it to the part that catches the most light when you suck in your cheeks.  Once you have done this, blend the two products together so it looks seamless. 

3. At the point, you would apply blusher to the apple of your cheeks as the photo below. I like to then blend the blusher in with the lighter bronzer to make sure there are no harsh lines. I applied NARS Orgasm for the blush - a favourite of mine.

4. This is where you highlight. As you can see from the photos above, it is all of the photos on the bottom row. You would do the upper cheek (which is just below the eyes), the T-Zone and your brow bone - the photo below shows where you should apply the highlighter. It is preferable to use a small headed brush at this point as you only want to apply a small amount. Also, as I was using NARS Albatross - you only need a little bit to go a long way, so had to be able to control it. For the T-Zone, I like to use a fatter headed brush, and I seek my kabuki brush for this part, where I lightly brush it over my forehead and down the bridge of my nose. A point to remember, never do the tip of your nose. Its also nice to apply a little bit of highlighter to the cupid bow on your lip - this is great to make your upper lip look larger! 

5. After all that is done, I like to swirl the kabuki brush all over the face to ensure it is all blended well and there are no harsh lines.

Final result:

(don`t ask what I`m doing with the brush - I can`t pose without doing something with my hands :/ )  

For the rest of my face, I used:

Foundation - Christian Dior Forever Skin in 030 Honey Beige

Concealer - MAC Studio Fix in NC42

Mascara - L`Oreal Volume Million Lashes in Extra-Black

Eyebrows - HD Brows in Dark Brown

Eyeshadow (lightly applied to lower lashline) - Urban Decay Toasted

Lips - Rimmel in 136 Ballistic

So, what do you think? Easy to follow? Should I do more of these? If you like, and have a specific request - do let me know, will try my best!

xo

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MW's New Obsession: Rose Gold

Hellllloooo Whirlers!!

Safiyah over on Frootibeauty, recommended a Sleek Blusher for me, Rose Gold. So, I`ve been on the hunt for it and could NEVER find it in any of the Superdrugs for a good month or so. Until a month ago I found it in town! I was totally happy and put it into my basket without a second thought!

(with flash)

(without flash)

After using it for a month, I can tell you I am IN love with it. The colour is amazing! I always put it on my cheeks and still use the Sleek Contour Kit for the hollows of my cheeks.

What do you guys think? Isn`t it just a beautiful colour? Especially on brown/tanned skin? 

Do you have this? Would you buy it? 

xo

MW's July Make Up Bag

Whirlers,

Hope you`re all well and have entered my bloggy giveaway?! I`m having so much fun filling the MangoWhirl Surprise Box with goodies for a lucky Whirler!! :)

This month, I`ve been keeping my make up simple, because:

a) Its been warm/humid/wet - no chance to do anything nice

b) I`m lazy

c) Too much effort removing full face make up for namaz

d) I`m lazy

e) I`ve only been going to work this month - so, no one to impress

f) Did I mention I`m quite lazy??

So, I took a quick snapshot of my go-to items from my make up bag:

1. Sleek Contour Kit - Medium

I love this contour kit soooo much! I use it everyday, I feel fat if I don`t put it on. I`m obsessed with bronzers and contouring, and this is by far the best contour kit I have come across and at such a good price, you simply can`t go wrong with it.

2. NARS Blush-Bronzer-Highlighter Trio

Absolutely LOVE this! Although, the item I use the least is the Albatross Highlighter. I find it too shimmery for a day to day basis. I instead use the highlighter from my Sleek Kit! So much more natural.

3. HD Brows Kit

Got this in a GlossyBox last year, and it is the only decent item I ever got before I cancelled my subscription!  I would most definitely re-purchase this once this kit finishes. I`m not a fan of 'fake' eyebrows, where it looks blatantly obvious you`ve filled it, but with this palette, it fills the eyebrows but isn`t so harsh? Does that make sense?

4. Studio Finish Concealer - NC42

I`ve stopped wearing foundation because of this product. I used to wear my Christian Dior concealer and foundation to hide my flaws, but it was always too heavy. I felt like my skin wasn`t able to breathe properly. However, I decided to try MAC as a fair few friends yapper about it, so I thought I would go and give it a go. And, I`m telling you now...I will not go back to Christian Dior concealer. I absolutely love this!! Lasts all day, too. So, good! Will definitely repurchase this.

5. L'Oreal Contour Kohl Pencil Eyeliner - Carbon Black

I have been using this pencil for YEARS. Not this EXACT pencil, but same product. I love it. It slides on so smoothly. The texture is nice and creamy. Only downfall is, its a pain to remove! But, I use it delicately and for just my upper lashline, to make my eyelashes appear thicker.

6. Clinique Long Last Soft Shine Lipstick - Blushing Nude

I love the colour of this lipstick, its natural yet with a little bit of pink to it. I can wear this on an everyday basis, which I love but looks so natural, as if I haven`t even worn any lipstick! I always reach for this lipstick when I feel I need a touch up throughout the day (but, I usually forget).

7. Urban Decay Lip Junkie - Naked

I absolutely love Urban Decay, whether it be their eyeshadows or their lip products. I got this with my Naked Palette 2, and I adore this product. It tingles and tastes all minty. It plumps up your lips RIGHT away, which is good for mine, which are small! I would definitely buy this and in probably a different colour, as there is a few shades in this range.

**MangoWhirl Surprise Box Spoiler**

I actually have this product in my box!!

8. L'Oreal Volume Million Lashes - Extra Black

This is amazing. I love it. On probably my 12386496324 tube. Love, love, love it. I feel lost without it! If you haven`t tried it, buy it. I prefer this to more high-end products! Especially, as mascara should be replaced every 6 months, so you don`t feel as guilty chucking it away! 

What have you guys been using this month? Do you use any of the same products? If so, do you have a better recommendation?

xo

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P.P.S. I`ve finally removed that 'captcha' thing, where there is word verification for putting comments on my blog. I genuinely didn`t know I had that, until a few girls brought it to my attention. So, I apologise about that...so, now, no excuses!! Comment away!! ;)


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MW's EOTD and L'Oreal Super Liner Perfect Slim Review

Whirlers!

New purchases from Superdrug:

Sleek Oh So Special Palette
Sleek Face Form Blush Contour Kit in Dark
L'Oreal Super Liner Perfect Slim in Intense Black
MUA Bronzer in Shade 2

And this is what I came up with:

I used: Gateau, Celebrate and Noir from the Oh So Special Palette, the L'Oreal Super Liner, the MUA Bronzer in Shade 2 and the Sleek Face Form Blush Contour Kit.

Foundation: Christian Dior ForeverSkin in Medium Beige 030
Concealer: Christian Dior DiorSkin Sculpt in Medium
Mascara: L'Oreal Volume Million Lashes
Eyeshadow Primer: UDPP
Eyebrows: HD Brows
Lipgloss: Lancome Juicy Tube in Blackcurrant

Scarf: F21
Pussybow Blouse: Primark

Also, I have to say, I was in the garden all afternoon and my eyeliner/eyeshadow didn`t melt off, which was really impressive especially with this current heatwave!!

Doodling with the Perfect Slim Pen on my hand.

Photo taken from: just-an-extra.blogspot.com

When it comes to eyeliners, I like the line to be thin and precise, which was definitely something achievable with this pen as you can see how thin the nib was, and at £6.49, I think its a great buy. The wear is fabulous, it didn`t smudge very easily, nor did it melt off in the heat, it wasn`t removable very easily with just water, but came off smoothly with face wash. The only downfall to this pen, in my opinion, was the lid. The lid wasn`t very secure, so I think I would have doubts to carry this pen in my make up bag, just in case the lid came off and leaked/ruined my other make up products and dried out quickly. Which is a shame, as I carry only a few items in my make up bag, and an eyeliner is definitely one. It would have been great if I could have the confidence of a secure lid in my make up bag with this eyeliner. So, I`ll have to apply at home and leave it at home and use a different liner to touch up if I have to. :(

So, L'Oreal, if you`re reading this, PLEASSSEEEE, make the lid more secure, and I will definitely repurchase this eyeliner, as everything else is perfect!!!

What do you guys think of my FOTD? Do you have the same palette? Which colour combo's have you tried? 

And, my beloved eyeliner, have you purchased it? What did you like about it? Did you also have a problem with the lid? Or, was mine just a manufacturing error? 

xo

MW Goes Out With Her #bbloggers

Whirlers!!

Hope everyone is well!

Last week, I met up with a few #bbloggers and obviously the company was amazing so the day was so much fun!

We had lunch at a Lebanese place and then a couple of the girls had shisha outdoors. Following this, we strolled into Superdrug to take advantage of their current 3 for 3 on beauty products! 

Here a few snaps from the day:

All of the girls.

Me and frootibeauty.

Gosh, us again. Posing away.

With the beloved dollymixdiaries who was visiting from the Middle East!

Dolly, I peek you watching me take a photo of Frooti!!

My purchases from the day!
I bought:
Sleek Oh So Special Palette
Sleek Face Form Contour Kit in Dark
L'Oreal Super Liner in Intense Black
MUA Bronzer in Shade 2

I`ll do a post on a FOTD using the products purchased!

So, those were a few snaps from our day out. I can`t wait for the next meet-up, which is currently being organised, if you`re a blogger and can come into London late June, and would love to meet up then do contact me via my email or twitter, it would be great to meet more girly bloggers!! :)

Has anybody else taken advantage of the 3 for 2 at Superdrug, btw? I saved £8.19! Amazing!! lol.

xo