My Top 14 Picks of 2014 ❤

Hey Girlies and guys,

Belated Happy New Year! I've missed you all and since I have not been on for a month and a few weeks. I will be posting 3-4 posts this week coming, starting today. As stated on the title of this blogpost. I am happily going to share with you all -- MY TOP 14 PRODUCTS of 2O14. Yey!

In no particular order:

• B.Pure Miccelar Water 150ml (Retail Price: £2.48-£4.99) http://bit.ly/1CU9nDe
• Topshop Glow Highlighter 0.14oz (Retail Price: £9.00) #Polished http://bit.ly/1b8dekK
• Givenchy Le Pinceau Kabuki Brush (Retail Price: £34.00) http://bit.ly/15bCRl5
• BECCA Ombre Nudes Eye Palette (Retail Price: £34.00) http://bit.ly/1vDV5GQ
• Max Factor Excess Shimmer (Retail Price: £7.99) #Bronze http://bit.ly/1unwOQC
• Sleek MakeUp Precious Metails Highlighting Palette (Retail Price: £9.99) http://bit.ly/1zxUPaA
• Josie Maran 100% Pure Argan Oil 50ml (Retail Price: $48 eqv. £31.59) http://seph.me/1zzjT4P 
• Malin + Goetz, 10% Sulphur Paste 14ml (Retail Price: £16.50) http://bit.ly/1unxs0q
• Kiehls Creamy Eye Treatment w/ Avocado 6m (Retail Price: £20) http://bit.ly/1L3aje1
• Kevyn Aucoin, The Sculpting Powder (Retail Price: £35) #Medium http://bit.ly/1fqUgmQ
• Tom Ford, Illuminating Highlight Pen (Retail Price: £40) #06 Dusk Bisque http://bit.ly/1v0A1rw
• Guerlain Maxi Lash Waterproof Mascara (Retail Price: £23) http://bit.ly/1GBCG3x
• Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm (Retail Price: £7.99) #225 Sultry http://bit.ly/1yS9gdO
• Urban Decay, 24/7 Glide-on Eye Pencil (Retail Price: £15) #Perversion http://bit.ly/11N2G8E
• Lime Crime, Velvetines (Retail Price: £13.50) #Salem http://bit.ly/1pwmAPr

These are my top 14 products of 2014. Although, there are many more products that I came to love in that year; these 14 have definitely changed my passion in makeup. 

I hope you enjoyed this blogpost, If you have any questions about the products that I have shown or you want me to do a review. Just let me know down below. 

Thank you friends,

Sette Ventura ❤

New Summer Products & Favs ❤

Hi friends, here I am with another blog and video for you all. This is a video that I have taken 2 weeks ago, however, i was deciding whether to post it or not. So yeah, I made the decision that I shall post it today. YEY!

Since, it is summer and the heat wave in the UK has been going on crazzzzzy. I want to share with you products that will make you love yourself and enjoy your summer outgoings even more! These products have definitely helped me enjoy this season and I will certainly bring these with me when I go on holiday to America. Products mentioned will be below this blog.

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Video Link: http://youtu.be/r8Dv345KddU

Products mentioned(Video):

• Garnier Ambre Solaire Clear Protect Spray SPF50+ 200 ml - £7.25
• Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs Light Glow 75ml - £9.99
• Victoria Secret Passionate Kisses - Cherry and Vanilla - (Unfortunately, could not find their product in their website. However, there body care ranges are equally lovely) 
• Lush Lustre Body Shimmer - £10.25 
• Urban Decay NAKED Illuminated Shimmering Powder for Face and Body - £20
• ST TROPEZ Matte Bronzing powder - £20.49
• ESSIE - Roarrrrange  £7.99
• ESSIE - Bikini So Teeny £7.99
• Barry M - GreenBerry 305

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Hope you enjoyed this video! See you on the next one! 

Toddles,

Sette xo. 

Beige Neutral Summer Chic Look Book OOTD ❤

❤ LOOK BOOK LINK: ❤

 http://lookbook.nu/look/6362318-H&M-White-Vest-Brown-Cardigan-Forever-21-Beige

June Favourites 2014 ❤

Hi friends, Its that time of the month where I will be showing and sharing products that has been treating me like a princess during that duration. Although, I want to splurge on you all the products that I am loving at the moment, it will definitely be a longer video. However, to keep it short; I will show you my top 10 random favourites of products then hopefully, I will be catching up with the schedule and notifying you what I am using the most and what not. No rush.

Video Link: http://youtu.be/1gHxwrviqzc 

This month's favourites, June. Is a mixture between products that is favourable to use in the summer as well as those days where you just want to look pretty and awake. The top 10 products I have been loving this month are:

• Sally Hansen AirBrush Legs - Light Glow 75ml £6-9
• He-Shi Luminous Shimmer 150ml £12.50
• Fake Bake Beyond Bronze Wash Off Tan - Medium Matte 125ml £9.99
• Victoria Secret Pink Mist with a Splash - 250ml £10-11
• Kiehls Scented Lip Balm - Mango £9.50
• Maybelline Better Skin Concealer - 02 Light & 03 Medium 11ml £5.99 each
• Topshop Highlighter - Sun beam £10 
• L'Oréal Voluminous Mascara Carbon Black £8.49
• Beauty'full Volume Dark Kohl Mascara - £7.99
• Black Extendable Self-portrait Camera Handheld Monopod Tripod - Amazon £4.70

❤ Other Products not Mentioned:Shirt: New LookNails: Essie - Bikini So TeenyLips: MUA deluxe gloss - Purple 

So yeah, those are basically the products that I have been loving. Sorry, If the camera is not focusing right and I kept on stuttering throughout this video; its quite nerve wrecking and weird talking in the camera. But don't worry guys, I will get used to it. haha. 

Have a great day/night  guys! heart.Sette Ventura. 

Pink Summer Tutorial using Drugstore Products ❤

Hello friends, I decided to create a festival friendly look with the makeup, hair and clothing wear. It is fairly easy and affordable. I absolutely love making this video as well as creating this look. It is super fun yet girly at the same time. It suits any occasions really from casual days, chilling with friends and going to events like festivals. It is definitely perfect for this UK weather! I have a separate blogpost and Lookbook link to know more about my outfit on this video and blogpost.

❤ OOTD Festival Friendly Look: (Follow me in LookBook) :)
http://setteventura.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/summer-festival-fashion-look-ootd.html
http://lookbook.nu/user/3529106-Sette-V/looks

What I haven't included in the video was that I applied some sort of moisturiser with SPF for protection from UV rays as well as a good base for my makeup. Also, I did not apply any drugstore foundation as I do not really need it as much because it will just slip off from your face therefore, concealer was the best option for me because its coverage is not doubtful. haha.
FYI. the hair spray can be quite messy do not spray near your fabric as it will do transfer make sure its arms length and sprayed in an high angled perspective and I know I spelt 'Pallette' wrong haha, my bad. Otherwise, I hope you do all enjoy this tutorial.

Video Link: http://youtu.be/83qGOQgK7RI

Products to achieve this Pink Summer tutorial: 

• Max Factor CC Colour Corrector - Yellow Shade.

I used this product on areas where I needed coverage and to lighten up areas that contains different darkening pigmentations. I will also use this on different areas of my face where I will be applying my concealer.

• Maybelline Superstay Better Skin Concealer - 03 Medium & 01 Light

• Bourjois HealthyMix Concealer - 54#

• Rimmel Stay Matte Powder - Translucent

I used this product to set my concealer. 

• NYC Sunny Bronzer - 720A

• Sleek Blush - Sahara 934

• MUA Undress your Skin Shimmer Highlighter

• Sleek Eyeshadow Palette - Oh So Special 658

• Rimmel Scandal Eyes Eyeliner - Nude 005

I applied this on my water line. 

• L'Oréal Super Liner - Black Crystals

• Rimmel Eyebrow Pencil - Hazel 002

• Maybelline The Rocket Volume Express Mascara - Waterproof

Waterproof is a way to go, if you are going to events that are highly likely to be super hot! 

• Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain - 020 Love Sick

Add that pop of hot pink on your lips, ladies! 

• Sleek Glossed SPF 15 - 975 Pixie 

Yum!

• Claire's Neon Hair Colour - Violet

I added this hair spray onto my hair because it looks pretty! but be careful, it can be quite messy. (Review Soon)

Other Products: 

• Hair Piece: Primark
• Contact Lens: Desio Lens :) (Review Soon)

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial :) Have a great day/night friends! 

Flawless Face Make-up ❤

Here in this post, I will be showing you how you can transform your face into flawless looking skin in under 10 minutes. Along with that, the directions on how to apply such product, products and video will be below too. Enjoy ! (more pictures below)

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Since summer is definitely out now, I just wanted to share to you all how I put on that flawless mask. If you do have super oily skin, I suggest you use a setting powder or a stronger primer to hold your face makeup. A good base primer as well as a base coat holds it all together.

Link of video: http://youtu.be/wA2ZweJUuI0

Products Used to achieve this flawless face: 

• Benefit Bad Gal Primer (Review soon) 

Not entirely sure about this primer. It was my first time using it on this video and I did not really know what to feel about it but I will ensure to update you on that in another blog post. :) 

• Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation - 7.5 Shade

Apply this gorgeous foundation evenly, starting in the centre of your face then blended outwards. What is lovely about this foundation is that it is very buildable and easy to blend. 

• Louise Young Foundation Brush - LY34

Beautiful Brush to use with liquid foundation such as the G.A.L.S. 

• Bourjois Healthy Mix Concealer - 54 Shade

I applied this concealer starting from the centre of the face and then focusing it underneath the eyes as I do need to remove those unwanted dark circles.

 

• Primark Flat Brush 
• Beauty Blender UK 
• Max Factor CC Colour Corrector - Yellow Shade

This is directly applied into the lids as a base for my eyeshadow as I do have oily lids.

• Rimmel Stay Matte Powder - 001 Transparent Shade

I used this powder in order to remove the oily/shineness from my forehead and underneath my eyes. I also apply it on areas where I wanted to apply my bronzer and blush. 

• Real Techniques Contour Brush
• St Tropez Powder Bronzer

Using this bronzer, I take a dab of this with my Eco Brush into the sockets of my face. Make sure when contouring, you do not go past your eyebrow as it will look unnatural and dragged on. Again, I use this product to warm up my face therefore, I apply it on my temples as well as my chin and lower jawline.

• Eco Tools Skin Perfecting Brush 
• MUA Cream Blush - Bittersweet Shade

Apply the blush on the top of your cheeks or apples. 

• Real Techniques Stippling Brush
• Urban Decay NAKED illuminizer (Limited Ed.)

Sad to say that this product is limited edition, it is such a great product to use for highlighting. I hope Urban Decay continues to make this product again because I am so in love with it! 

Eye Makeup:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kM8RJh-W7As
http://setteventura.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/mint-touch-of-summer-eye-makeup-tutorial.html

This weeks favs. ❤

Frid 13th -Weds18th June. 
I wanted to share a couple of products that has been making me survive the start of summer in the UK. My hay fever is quite bad this year compared from before, so i just need something that will make me feel at least a little tad better. These products have definitely gave me that umpf this week and last month. It is my go-to makeup products.

From left to right:

• Macadamia Healing Oil Treatment £29.95
• Sleek MakeUP Brow Kit - Light 817 £8.49
• MAC Brow Set - Beguile £13
• MAC Lip Pencil - Dervish £12
• Charlotte Tilbury Full Fat Lashes - Glossy Black £22
• NARS Larger than life Long-wear eyeliner - Rue Bonaparte 2RIT1 £19
• Simple Spotless Skin Quick Fix Cleansing Wipes £2-3.85
• Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation Stick - Warm Natural 4.5 £28
• MAC Matte Lipstick - Please me A73 £15

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Macadamia Healing Oil Treatment:

My hair have been looking dull and super dry at the moment as I have been colouring my hair with multiple of products to make it as blonde as it can now. I know that it is a sign of a hair rescue mission using loads of products to revive its natural state again. However, although some of the products I have been using at the moment have been giving me effective results; I started to look at my hair oil/serum collection and this by far have been my favourite. It gives my blonde hair such a radiant touch as well as helping it regain its natural oils.I apply this product by massaging it from the ends of the hair then the remaining residue left on my palms is applied directly on the top of my hair. I make sure that I avoid applying too much oil on the roots as It may look too greasy.

Brows: Sleek MakeUP Brow Kit &+ MAC Brow Set:

       

I have been loving this combo a lot! Ever since, I have dyed my hair lighter. It was a must for me to lighten my brows too. Therefore, I bleached it using the Jolens product. My eyebrow looks so lighter and it changed my whole outlook but it made my application of using brow products easier. These two products gave me the fullest looking brows that suits my hair colour at the moment. And I am super in love with it!

Lips: MAC lip combo. Dervish &+ Matte Please Me:

Looking for a more natural lip combo? This is my go-to favourite lip combo at the moment. Directions on how I use it is below:

Beautiful Colour! Make sure to moisturise your lips first, as a matte lipstick is a no go when it comes to dry dry lips.

Eyes: NARS Eyeliner &+ Charlotte Tilbury Mascara

 

Need I say more? This eyeliner is amazzzingg! It is almost a dupe of the Rimmel Scandal Eyes in Nude eyeliner. It just makes you so awake and despite me having a terrible hay fever, it makes my eyes look awake and bright. The mascara is gorgeous too when combined using some sort of good quality eyelash curler like Shu Uemura or their own brand eyelash curler.

Simple Spotless Skin Quick Fix Cleansing Wipes:

You could not go wrong with good quality face wipes. I use this to remove my face and eye makeup as well as in days where I just want my face to freshen up. I prefer these more than any other makeup wipes I have tried. Although, the prices kept dodging and changing from time to time. I still love it!








Face: Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation Stick in Warm Neutral:

If you are looking for a natural foundation that have light coverage yet still looks like skin? Want something easy to travel with in your handbag without gaining the extra pound to carry? No worries guys! This product is for you! Although, Bobbi Brown have been focusing more on the people who have a yellow undertone. They have came up with these in a variety of shades which I am sure that you will find your perfect match. The price is quite up there but I am telling you this will make your face look even more flawless and it is also a nice makeup gift for your loved one. The packaging is  simple yet classy. It is a smooth application and very blendable (as shown below) and can also be blended with a moist beauty blender. Such a fantastic product.

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Thats it for this weeks/last month's favs. I hope you enjoyed this post. 

I will start making more of these kinds of posts as well as little snippets of video tutorials or whatnot. 

P.s. The products can be purchased by clicking the name in the section where products were listed. 

Have a blessed day! - Sette V. ♥