#LustyPlus - Pro Makeup & Beauty Show OOTD / MOTD

Hi Guys! Welcome to my latest edition of my blog series #LustyPlus, where I like to share info about my second love in life: Fashion! Namely, plus size fashion!

I have been loving more and more outfit and MOTD (Make-up Of The Day) posts as they are fun to plan, prep and write! Let me know if you feel the same?

Last weekend I attended the Pro Makeup & Beauty Show in Brisbane and today's edition of #LustyPlus is all about my chosen look for this much anticipated event on my calendar!

 

I chose this 'Bardot Strap Skater Dress' from ASOS Online, from their ASOS CURVE range by brand 'Clove Love '. I purchased it on sale for only $39 and also bought it in pink! 

I felt super confident as the dress is all black and as a plus size gal this always helps me to feel a little slimmer. The 2 strap shape and design on this skater style dress were a nice feature on what otherwise would have been more of a simple LBD (Little Black Dress) with a pretty flowing hem. 

The skater style skirt is lovely and added a little swish to my step on the day, helping me feel feminine and pretty in my OOTD. 

As the weather here in Queensland has taken a lovely turn to cooler times I wore my new dress with a cute staple black jacket from Big W's Avella Plus Size Range and a pair of full length tights with some cute little zippers at the ankle. I wore my brand new, never-worn, all time fave style of boots with a slight heel in a light concrete colour from Target Australia. 

I also was sporting my brand new Kardashian Kollection bag which I picked up on super sale from Strandbags recently.

As I was wearing mostly black I decided to go with a pop of spicy orange and gold for the eyes to go with the colours I am loving currently and that match my new handbag. I felt this added a nice pop of colour to my look! I settled on a bold, dark lip using my much loved Australis Velour Lips. 

 I applied a thin layer of FOA Cosmetics HD Primer (a current fave) and applied my Revlon Colorstay liquid foundation with a beauty blender before using my MAC Prep & Prime Concealer under my eyes. 

 

I set my base using a new addition to my makeup collection - the Maybelline Matte Maker pressed powder and added a small amount of my Essence Sun Club Matte Bronzer blended with MAC Alluring Aquatic Multi Dimensional Blush a favourite combo for a soft contour and blush on my cheek bones. 

 

 

For my eyes I reached for my Chi Chi Cosmetics OMFG Palette (which you can read more about here). I chose my fave colours from the palette - the spicy orange shade and used the gold shade for the inner corner highlight. 

 

I also lined my lower lash line with my go to light matte brown eyeshadow in my INGLOT Palette and quickly swiped some Australis Tint My Brow Gel over my eyebrows to keep them neat and defined. 

For lashes I went with Physicians Formula Organic Wear Mascara which was recently given to me by my darling little sister! I have never used anything from this brand before and have been pleasantly suprised by the quality of this mascara! 

 

Finally to really set the look off, I added the striking Australis Velour Lips in lip gloss in Doo-Bai - a beautiful, deep, blood-red shade. 

Thank you so much for joining me for another edition of #LustyPlus I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed preparing it! :) 

I would love to hear your thoughts on my #OOTD (Outfit Of The Day) & #MOTD (Makeup Of The Day) featured in this post in the comments below! :) 

LLx 

#LustyPlus Races Ready! Edition with #MOTD & #FOTD Makeup Picks!

Recently I was invited to spend the afternoon at the races with my new work crew! I was excited to get dressed up and have a few cheeky drinks! 

I spent most of Saturday morning getting ready, choosing what to wear and applying my makeup! I even decided to buy some new false lashes and take them for a spin but with all the fun, dancing (& drinking) they didn't last long! Lol 

My makeup all done with the false lashes before they came off! 

The Makeup : 

Base

For my base I cleansed and toned my skin using my current skin care routine from simple skin care and moisturised my skin with the simple clear skin oil balancing moisturiser. I applied a thin layer of FOA Cosmetics HD Primer (A current fave) and let it sink in.

Foundation, Powder, Highlighter & Bronzer.

I applied my MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid liquid foundation with my Real Techniques foundation brush and used my Prep and Prime Concealer under my eyes. 

I set my base with a thin application of my MAC Mineralize Skin Finish natural powder in the shade medium. 

I softly contoured my cheek bones and forehead and added some sun kissed warmth to my face using my Face Of Australia pressed matte bronzer 

Lippy & Blush

I added a smidge of my all time fave MAC Alluring Aquatic Multi Dimensional blush in shade Seduced At Sea to the top of my cheek bones and as a transition colour on my eyes. 

I chose the to match my lip colour to the beautiful soft pink featured in my dress and went with Australis Velour Lips in shade Lun-Dun. 

For my eyes I reached for my Chi Chi Cosmetics Pretty Palette. Sticking with my colour them of pink for the day, I used mainly the soft pastel pink shade (3rd Pan from the left pictured above and below!) 

I quickly swiped some 'Australis Tint My Brow' gel to keep my eyebrows neat and defined. 

I picked up some new simple Napoleon Perdis lashes to complete my eye look for the day! 

My makeup picks for a 'Races Ready' Face Of The Day!

Love this lip colour! 

My completed makeup of the day! 

What I wore : 

I have had this beautiful dress with the tags still on for quite a while waiting for a nice occaison to wear it and feel really dressed to and girly! So when the memo came to me at work about race day I immediately had it in mind! 

This dress was perfect to be dressed up but not present as too over done. 

I was happy to wear mostly black because it's easier to match with accessories and the pop of pink became my colour choice for my makeup and nails! 

A silly pic of me taken by the man, wearing my pretty dress from city chic before I headed off for a day at the races!

Pic of the webbing detail of my dress for the day! I love this soft pink!

The soft pink webbing detail at the top of the dress's bodice makes for a lovely feminine stand out feature for this outfit of the day and the splice of pink along the skirt of the dress makes it a conservative but still cocktail dress appropriate length, (just past the knee) perfect for a day at the races! 

I was glad that the weather took a cooler turn for our day out and teamed my dress with a nice long sleeved black jacket also from city chic.

Thank you so much for reading this latest edition of #LustyPlus ! 

I would love to hear your thoughts on my makeup picks, outfit of the day and this post in the comments below!