OOTD #11 & FOTD #5

Rainy college days make it hard to dress nice and keep warm. For some reason, maxi skirts are always associated with Summer which never made sense to me because I would absolutely melt if I had to wear a long skirt in the heat! For me, they're better suited for winter. They can be made warmer with a pair of tights underneath (which is what I did). This skirt, from Catch or alternatively NoPolka.com, is high-waisted so I paired it with this pale blue and pink jumper from Primark/Penneys. Tucking the jumper into the high waist means I retain the illusion of a waist and I am still kept warm. Perf! My shoes are plimsoll flatforms (plimsolls with a thick double sole) so that adds a bit of height and keeps the skirt looking casual. The ear cuff is a sale purchase from River Island that slots around your ear, perfect for anyone who doesn't have their ears pierced.

Jumper: Primark/Penneys, €11

Skirt: Catch/NoPolka.com,€12

Plimsoll Creepers: Barratts, €12

Shoulder Bag: Ebay, €19

Peace Necklace: Primark/Penneys, €2

Ear Cuff: River Island, €1.50

Aaaand now for my make up...

(The pic is from before I did my hair and got dressed!)

I find that sometimes eyeliner really irritates my eyes and makes them dry and itchy. As an alternative I've started using Blackout from Urban Decay's Naked2 palette. Today, I used Verve as a base all over the lid.  then blended that out with Suspect. I then did a cut crease using Snakebite, which again was blended out with Suspect. After all this I used an angled brush to pat Blackout along my lashes. I made a thick line which I then completely smudged with a smudge brush. I smudged it right out to each corner of my eye.

Face:  

Foundation: MAC Pro-Longwear Foundation NC15
Concealer: Catrice Camouflage Cream

Powder: Max Factor loose powder, translucent 

Blusher: from Benefit's "I'm Glam Therefore I Am"

Eyes:

Eyelids: Urban Decay Naked2 (Verve, Suspect, Snakebite, Blackout)

Eyebrows: Essence Brow Pencil, 02 brown

Lashes: Topshop Waterproof Mascara

Lips:

Lipstick: From an Inglot palette, dark berry shade (no name provided)

Illa J- Sounds Like Love

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