Sleek MakeUP Valentines competition

Hi blog readers!

I entered the Sleek MakeUP Valentines competition which I thought would be fun when I came across it on their Facebook page. I have never entered a public makeup competition before so this is really exciting for me- because I have no clue to the reaction I am going to get. 

Vote for this look here

I thought I would go for a dramatic makeup look in true LOOKAMILLION style. I went for a dark black smokey eye  blended into red with a pop of gold in the inner corner. I did a double winged eyeliner with gold in the middle and red rhinestones in my lid to really make the look stand out. I paired it with a blood red lip to give a more sexy feel to this valentines look- which I really felt complimented the dark smokey eyes.

Vote for this look here

Vote for this look here

PRODUCTS USED

FACE
-Rimmel 25 hour foundation
-Illamasqua rich liquid
-Collections 2000 lasting perfection concealor
-Illamasqua cream blush in zygomatic
-Mac cream colour base in pearl

EYES
-Barry M dazzle dust in 22 (black with gold glitter)
-Barry M dazzle dust in 27 (gold iridecense)
-Urban decay naked palette (blackout and virgin)
-Sleek glory palette (matt red)
-Eylure 145 lashes

EYEBROWS
-Illamasqua eyebrow cake in thunder

LIPS
-Illamasqua medium pencil in strumpet
-Illamasqua lipstick in sangers


To vote for me all you have to do is visit the Sleek MakeUPs Facebook page and like my entry (so you must have a Facebook account) or click like here 

Please help me win by liking my entry and share so your friends and family can like it too! 

I really really appreciate your support 

Let me know what you think of my look in the comments below!

Love always 

xxx

Sanna

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Mac diva VS Sleek vamp

Hey blog readers! 

This post is on a comparison between the famous Mac lipstick in diva compared to the Sleek vamp lipstick. Both these colours are very similar in colour and I thought I would dedicate a post to them both and let you decide if Sleek lipstick in vamp is worthy to be considered a 'dupe' for Mac diva. 

First Look

With flash

No flash

By looking at the lipsticks closely we can see the Mac diva lipstick has a richer colour. The sleek lipstick appears lighter and more red whereas the mac lipstick looks more burgundy and slightly more purple. 

Swatches

With flash- Left- Mac diva. Right-Sleek vamp

No flash- Left- Mac diva, Right-Sleek vamp

On my skin we can see how the mac one appears more richer again and the sleek one is more red- the difference isn't very prominent, but when looking closer the mac one has a better colour payoff- I did two swipes of each lipstick. With no flash the lipsticks look almost identical. 

I snapped pictures of after I got a tissue and wiped away the lipsticks very gently. We can see more clearly the undertone of the lipsticks. The Mac one has left a purple stain and the Sleek one a dark red stain. Here we can still see how the mac one is more pigmented. 

With flash Left-Mac diva, Right- Sleek vamp

No flash Left- Mac diva, Right- Sleek vamp 

Sleek lipstick in vamp £4.99  3.5g

This lipstick is a dark red/burgundy colour with a matt finish. It is enriched with vitamin E so should protect your lips during the day and help maintain a soft texture.
The application of this lipstick was smooth, but I did find that the lipstick did apply a little bit bumpy as the lipstick was a little soft so the actual product didn't glide on as smooth as I would have liked.
The finish of the lipstick is a true matt and stays on for about 3-4 hours in full intensity-  it doesn't stick to dry patches on the lips and the formula overall for £5 is a total bargain!

Mac lipstick in diva £14.50 3g

This lipstick is a dark red/burgundy with a slight purple undertone and has a matt finish. It is a very rich lipstick and has amazing pigmentation one layer can give good coverage, whereas compared to the sleek lipstick two layers would give the same effect. It gives a slight more satin finish compared to the sleek lipstick. It has a really good staying power (about 5-6 hours at full intensity).

These lipsticks are very similar and honestly in terms of quality and application, I would reach for the Mac diva lipstick more, however I do think that the Sleek vamp lipstick is an amazing drugstore alternative and you get 0.5g more product and its only £5 compared to the Mac lipstick that is £14.50.
I wouldn't say it is a 'dupe' because they are not exact- but it is definitely a good alternative and I would wear the vamp lipstick as a toned down version of Mac diva.
I don't think its essential to own both- because they are very similar, and when on the lips you can hardly tell the difference unless you are paying very close attention.

If you apply 3 layers of the Sleek lipstick in terms of colour it looks almost identical to diva.

Which lipstick would you purchase? Let me know your thoughts on this 'dupe' in the comments below!

Sleek lipstick in vamp- www.sleekmakeup.com
Mac lipstick in diva- www.maccosmetics.co.uk

Top lip Sleek vamp, bottom lip Mac diva

Love always 

xxx

Sanna

New additions: Sleek & Illamasqua

Hey blog readers! 

I thought I would share some new additions to my makeup collection that I am excited to use in looks to come. I actually have purchased a lot more makeup than this recently but have used some of it already so have packed them away, but heres some I haven't got a chance to use yet

First up is Illamasqua precision ink in alchemy. A beautiful glittery antique gold. This colour is so unique and stunning, I have not seen it anywhere else- when I saw it in the sale for only £5 I snapped it up straight away!

Illamasqua precision ink in alchemy now discontinued

I bought Illamasqua rich liquid foundation in shade RF345 which I believe is the darkest shade out of the rich liquid range. I got this in the sale for £10. I love the formula of rich liquid foundation and find the tiniest pea size can cover so well due to its thick consistency. This shade is perfect for my more theatrical looks and also for black clients as it is black with a red undertone- so I can mix this in quantities with white to get my desired shade.

Illamasqua rich liquid available from www.illamasqua.com
RRP- £25

I purchased two Illamasqua pure pigments in the Illamasqua sale. They are beautiful shimmering loose powders that include reflects of different colour glitters and look beautiful on the eyes, and great mixed with lipgloss and also used as a face highlighters. They work best when used with a damp brush when used as a eyeshadow- as this gives a better coverage.

The first one I got was android in the Illamasqua sale for only £5! Its a beautiful gunmetal grey with silver and black reflective glitters.

Illamasqua pure pigment in android available from www.illamasqua.com
RRP-£15.50

The second one I purchased was ore- which I bought at full price. I believe this is one of the most popular shades of the Illamasqua pure pigment range and I have heard so much about it. Its a beautiful grungy looking bronze/brown with silver, black and gold reflects of glitter. 

Illamasqua pure pigment in ore available from www.illamasqua.com
RRP-£15.50

I purchased two Illamasqua intense lip glosses in the Illamasqua sale which I have had my eye on for a while now! Illamasqua intense lip glosses are so pigmented and can be considered as a 'liquid lipstick' with a high gloss finish. They don't really need to be layered on top of lipstick for optimum results- because they give such good results without it. I was so excited to get them in the sale for only £5!

Illamasqua lip gloss in stranger is a gorgeous metallic, antique gold. A crazy purchase I know- but this lipgloss would look stunning in the centre of a matt red lip and even better with a thin coat on top of nude lips for a twist to the average nude lip.

Illamasqua intense lipgloss in stranger available from www.illamasqua.com
RRP- £14

 The second intense lipgloss is succubus, this colour I have literally been eyeing up since it launched- but never purchased as I don't wear glossy lips often & didn't want to waste money on another red gloss when I already owned two! Its a beautiful blood red- so excited to use it!

Illamasqua intense lipgloss in succubus available from www.illamasqua.com
RRP-£14

On to my new sleek products...
I love the blush palettes sleek do- their powders have amazing pigmentation and their blushes normally retail at £4.99 but in this trio you get 3 for £10!

I already own pink sprint and lace and sugar has always appealed to me as it has deeper colours which I think would look great on those with warmer skin tones and also complement fairer skins as stronger blush colours.
I have to say though, I was disappointed with the peachy apricot shade in this trio. The colour itself was beautiful but the powder was chalky and I found it was not pigmented at all- I had to swatch over it about 5 times to get a good payoff.

Sleek blush by 3 available at www.sleekmakeup.com for £10

Sleek lipstick in Vamp is an amazing colour with a beautiful matt but moisturising formula. This can definitely be considered as a dupe for Mac diva lipstick- they are so similar! Blogpost to come soon on a detailed comparison. 

Sleek matt lipstick in Vamp available at www.sleekmakeup.com for  £4.99

Which product catches your eye?! Don't forget to tell me what your new makeup additions are in the comments below

Love always

xxx

Sanna

Facebook giveaway

If you have been following me on my Facebook page you will know about my 800 likes giveaway.

I will be giving away two gorgeous Illamasqua products that will have your lips and nails matched up and looking glam. Let your lips speak volumes with the matt blood shade of lipstick in Sangers. And rock glossy nails with nail polish in Ruthless- a scarlet red.

Visit www.facebook.com/lookamillion for the giveaway rules and be in the chance of winning this stunning red duo! If you don't win don't worry keep tuned for more giveaways in the future- many many many more to come! 

Love always

xxx

Sanna 

Rainbow glitter makeup look

Hey blog followers! 

I thought I would start off by saying welcome to all my new followers! I have received so many comments & I will be sure to follow you all back, just bare with me. Thanks for following my blog and enjoy this makeup madness page!

Heres a look I did last night inspired by drag makeup. WARNING! Lots of glitter is involved and it is very dramatic- something definitely up my street. Have a little browse and don't forget to share your thoughts with me in the comments below your kind words mean so much!

Products used

FACE-  Nars sheer glow foundation and Illamasqua concealor 
CHEEKS- Nars super orgasm blush, Mac studio fix powder in Nc55 and collections 2000 dazzle dust in magical
EYES- Sleek ultra matt palettes, Sleek acid palette and glory palette. Glitter from Ebay & craft store. Miss sporty eyeliner in ocean and rimmel kohl pencil in nude & white. Illamasqua intrigue blush
EYEBROWS- Illamasqua eyebrow cake in thunder
LIPS- Illamasqua lipstick in blaze 

Don't forget to tweet, instagram or facebook me any inspired looks @lookamillion! Also don't forget to check out my short Q&A on the Illamasqua website here  

Love always

xxx

Sanna

FOTD: Mac diva lipstick

Hey blog readers! 

I thought I would do a FOTD, this is my first one and let me know in the comments below if you enjoyed this post and would like to see more of these!

Products used
FACE- Revlon colorstay and Illamasqua rich liquid
CONCEALOR- Illamasqua and Collections 2000
lasting perfection concealor
BLUSH- Nars deep throat blush
HIGHLIGHT- Mac pearl cream colour base
LINER- Maybelline eye studio gel liner
EYELASH CURLER- Shu uemura eyelash curler
MASCARA- Bourjois clubbing mascara
BROWS- Illamasqua eyebrow cake in thunder
LIPS- Mac currant lipliner and lipstick in Diva

This is the first time I tried out my new addition to my makeup collection- Mac currant lipliner and lipstick in Diva. The lipliner was amazing, my lipstick did not bleed at all and I loved how the lipliner wasn't too creamy or too hard- but just the right consistency for me to outline my lips making it really sharp.

Whether I wear drugstore or higher end foundation I always mix it with my Illamasqua rich liquid in RF140. This shade is lighter than my skin tone but has a strong yellow undertone which I like because I can never find my correct foundation shade as they are either too pink or too dark, so i buy a slightly darker foundation shade and mix a pea sized amount of my rich liquid. This foundation is super full coverage so a pea size goes along way and really transforms the foundation I am using. Revlon colorstay foundation is one of my faves and I use it in the dry to normal formula.

Nars deep throat blush is my all time favourite blush, theres a perfect balance of shimmer and it shows up as a baby peachy pink, it really gives a healthy flush and glow to my skin. I love to combine it with Macs cream colour base in pearl for a dewy look.

Recently I have purchased Illamasqua brow cake in thunder. I may do a full review on this product because it is simply amazing! Great pigmentation, a beautiful cool toned brown for the eyes and the formula makes it budge proof! 

What are your favourite everyday products? Let me know in the comments below! 

xxx

Sanna

Get your barbie on! Collab with Halimam27

Hey blog readers/followers

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 

I recently did a collab with a beautiful makeup artist on Instagram. For you guys who don't know what a collab is- its basically where we both do a similar or same look- but our own interpretations. Me and Halima both agreed on Barbie as its a little more creative using fun colours. 

Have a browse through our pictures and let us know in the comments below if we did barbie any justice! If you would like me to do more Collabs let me know which ones you would like to see. And just a quick update for you guys- hopefully my makeup tutorials should start soon as I have just ordered my new camera eek! So excited! 

This was my inspiration picture I found on google. I loved the contrast of lime and pink and this barbie was a brunette too! I decided to recreate it as I hardly use this colour green shadow and it can be quite daring to pull of. The eyeshadows I used were from the sleek ultra matt brights and dark palette. I love sleek palettes they are so pigmented and blend so easy. 

My inspiration picture.

Heres a picture of my 'barbie' without flash

without flash

without flash

With flash. I used Illamasqua intrigue blush to give a highlighted effect underneath the eyes and on the tops of the cheekbones. I applied mac silver dusk on top of this to add some shimmer and dimension to the look to avoid the face appearing flat. 

For the cheeks I used a bright almost florescent blush by sleek (the middle shade in the blush by 3 in pink sprint)

with flash, for the brows I used Illamasqua eyebrow cake in thunder

Halima used mac studio fix foundation and powder in nc25 to achieve a flawless finish. For the cheeks accesorize blush in starlet was used to give that bright pink flush. She used collections 2000 lip pencil to line her lips and boots 17 lipstick in pink power to get her barbie pout. For the shadow she used mac golden lemon pigment, the sleek acid palette and a loreal shadow in platinum beige. Halima used a gorgeous pink glitter to add sparkle to the eyes and the tops of her cheekbones. To open up the eyes and give the look the finishing touches she used Eylure lashes in 107.

What do you all think? Would you like to see more collaborations? Don't forget to check the beautiful Halima out on Instagram @Halimam27

Love always 

xxx

Sanna