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No Filter Needed: Blur Pores on the Nose in Seconds with This Makeup Artist Trick!

Do you have visible pores on your nose that never seem to smooth out, no matter what primer or foundation you use?

Today I’m showing you a technique that might seem obvious at first - but with a small tweak, it goes from great to game-changing. It’s my favourite way to create that blurred, airbrushed finish without filters or heavy layers of product.

Let’s clear something up first, because this gets confused all the time:

Deep pores are not blackheads. Blackheads are clogged pores filled with oxidised oil and dead skin, they sit above the pore opening and often feel slightly raised. This is why foundation can cling to them and enhance texture.

Deep pores, on the other hand, are just enlarged openings often caused by oily skin over time. When you apply makeup over them, they don’t create bumps, and the finish can actually look smooth and even once properly prepped. That’s a really easy way to tell the difference:

Blackheads create texture. Deep pores create shadows.

If you do have blackheads, products like salicylic acid, BHA pads, or gentle chemical exfoliants can help dissolve the buildup and make them less visible over time. But if you’re just dealing with dark-looking or enlarged pores, this makeup technique will be your best friend.

I’d love to hear from you: Have you tried this technique before? Do you have a go-to pore-blurring product? Reblog and tag me or drop a comment below, I’ve missed chatting with you all here!

Shonagh 🤍

Shop treatments here: https://shopmy.us/collections/1959668

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The Ultimate Valentine’s Day Makeup Look: Smokey Eye & Nude Lip

Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to go full glam, and I’ve created a look that’s equal parts sultry and sophisticated! This smokey eye with a soft wing is designed to flatter many eye shapes, even subtle hooded eyes, while the nude glossy lip adds the perfect touch of romance.

Whether you’re heading out for a romantic date night or celebrating with friends, tap into your inner artist to recreate this effortlessly chic look.

Let me know in the comments—are you team smokey eye for Valentine’s Day, or do you prefer something softer? 💕

Shonagh x

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AVOID Patchy Eyeshadow Application FOREVER!

Tired of struggling with patchy eyeshadow that ruins your makeup look? In this video, I’m sharing game-changing pro tips to ensure your eyeshadow applies smooth and seamless EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. Whether you’re a beginner or a makeup enthusiast, these easy-to-follow techniques will elevate your eye looks instantly!

What You’ll Learn:

✔️ How to prep your eyelids for smooth application

✔️ The RIGHT brushes to use for blending perfection

✔️ Game-changing blending techniques

✔️ Avoiding common mistakes that ruin your look

No matter your skill level, you’ll leave this video with the confidence to create flawless eyeshadow looks every time. Perfect for beginners and pros alike!

Shonagh x

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Discover the top secret to perfect eyeliner for hooded eyes without losing any lid space!

My tutorial reveals an incredible technique that applies liner to the upper waterline, making it suitable for all eye shapes, not just hooded lids. This straightforward trick, once only known to professionals, ensures your liner looks stunning without the wing, whether your eyes are almond, round, or deep-set.

I share two techniques to achieve this look. Watch them and try them out to see which one feels most comfortable for you!

Shonagh x

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Halloween is upon us! And I have created this theatrical Dracula Vampire makeup tutorial that is easy to recreate.

Covering the brows is the most complicated element of this look, however, my method is easy to follow! That being said, you can also cover your eyebrows with Elmer’s glue, wax, concealer/foundation or you could simply enhance your own brows for a sinister finish. 

Enjoy trying this look for yourself. Shonagh 🎃 

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S A L T A I R

This is a brand I am very excited about! It’s a body & personal care brand that is sustainable, cruelty-free, vegan and gluten-free! Although still in its infancy, Saltair is making huge waves within the skincare industry and has been taken on at Target. You can also shop their full range on the Saltair website.

I was introduced to Saltair by Iskra Lawrence, the founder, via her Instagram account. Fun fact: I worked with Iskra over a decade ago for a magazine shoot. The brief was creative makeup for a creative knit wear brand, you can find the images in my archive.

The affordable Bodycare selection ranges from body wash, lotions and treatments to natural deodorant that is available as a refill. You can expect to pay between $12 + $10 per product, they also offer travel size at $5.

Saltair has recently expanded into haircare and I am obsessed!!! I washed my hair on Monday and by Thursday (wash day) I could still smell the scent of the haircare duo. For me, that’s impressive.

There are 8 collections available within the body care range:

Santal Bloom (my personal favourite)

Island Orchid

Exotic Pulp

Pink Beach

Seascape

Black Tide

Lagoona

Lush Greens

Fragrance Free

Although Iskra is from the UK, she resides in the US with her partner and son, and therefore the brand is currently only available there - I am hoping this will change and their offerings will expand to the UK. I have been fortunate enough to receive nearly all of the range via the PR team and can tell you that I am well and truly in love with all that I’ve sampled.

If you are new to the brand I would HIGHLY recommend you give them a try! I am sure you won’t be disappointed.

Shonagh x

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LONG-WEARING MODERN-DAY WET LOOK CURLS

I loved scrunching my hair in late 90’s and early 00’s, the only downside to it was the crispy finish and the frizz that accompanied that style by day 2. This method overcomes both pet peeves, the hair remains predominantly soft with zero frizz until you wash it again - in my case, 4 days later.

Want to see how I achieve this gorgeous modern take on wet look curls? Watch my tutorial!

https://youtu.be/QHmyxa1d1VY

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VIEVE

This week VIEVE landed on my doorstep, and spoiler... it’s amazing!

VIEVE is the baby of makeup artist and influencer, Jamie Genevieve. She is known for her love of neutral eyeshadows, nudes lipsticks and modern-day-nineties looks. And this love of neutral tones are apparent across the first run of products from VIEVE.

This is the one and only eyeshadow palette from the brand thus far; The Essential Palette - an everyday-neutral palette, offering a mix of matte and multi-dimensional shimmers on the warm spectrum.

Each eyeshadow is a buildable, blendable, buttery high-pigment that enables the wearer to achieve subtle day-looks as well as amped-up evening looks! I swiped over each eyeshadow twice to achieve the opacity you see in the above swatches. Very impressive!! This palette is priced at £43.00 and is available here!

I have 3 of the 5 Modern Matte Lipsticks;

VIEVE - Jamie’s true nude; soft beige

TREASURE - A pretty, peachy nude

NINETEASE - a definitive '90s feel; cool brown

Matte lipsticks are often perceived as being quite flat, dull and drying but VIEVE Modern Matte Lipstick has been formulated with nourishing ingredients and waxes to leave your lips feeling silky and moisturised. Much like the eyeshadows, these lippies were swatched twice to achieve the above opacity, and I think you’ll agree with me when I say that the pay-off is brilliant! Each lipstick is prices at £19 and is available here!

I hope you get a chance to try the brand. Shonagh x

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NARS CLAUDETTE COLLECTION

I’ve been having a play with the new NARS St Germain Des Prés Eyeshadow Palette that was recently released within the Claudette collection.

This palette looks extremely pretty; in an attractive glassy Black finish with an arrangement of different shaped red hearts, you can’t not love it!

Inside the palette we have 6 warm and neutral eyeshadows, in a mix of matte, satin & shimmer finishes.

Along the top we have a mix of champagne shades, varying from a pinky hue to a yellow hue. And then below those we have a rust-red, and two brown hues.

The pigment pay-off of these eyeshadows really is impeccable! This is one swipe of each colour and you can see how opaque each shade is.

The palette is limited-edition and costs £36.00/$49.00

I think this palette is SO worth the price! The colour pigment is fab, the amount of product you get in each pan is generous, and the colour palette is perfect for everyday wear.

Shonagh x

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LIFTED SMOKEY EYES + SKIN UNDERTONES EXPLAINED

This week I received the new Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Eye Filter Palette in the shade Diva Lights, and it’s beautiful.

It’s contains the shades rose champagne, soft glitter rustic rose, matte black and rich taupe!

With this palette I decided to create something very soft but extremely effective. You can replicate this look whether you have monolids, hooded lids, or even large lids! You simply adjust the placement to suit your eye shape. If you hold on to the end of the tutorial I briefly explain the positioning of the wing for those who have hooded eyes.

During my tutorial I also touch on the subject of skin understones and how to tell which undertone YOU are? This is extremely helpful when it comes to choosing the right foundation shade.

There are 3 main understones;

• Warm

• Cool

• Neutral

You can see both Blue AND Green veins in my arms which indicates that I am a neutral undertone.

Want to learn how to create a lifted smokey eye? And have a bit more of an understanding of skin undertones? You can check out my tutorial below.

https://youtu.be/vrhV1ykdoHY

Enjoy,

Shonagh x

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OVERPRICED FOUNDATION?

Would you pay £115/$147 for a foundation? I purchased this expensive new release from ALLEVEN to test it out!

It’s a 20ml All-In-One Concealer, Foundation & Treatment that is a lightweight, water & oil emulsion, and high in pigment so it colour corrects the skin while adding great coverage. Ideal for those who have redness, pigmentation and/or acne prone skin.

For £115/$147 you would expect it to be hand delivered with a fanfare and wrapped in silk, am I right? Checkout my review to see all the details, how it wears and if it’s worth the hefty price tag!

Shonagh x

https://youtu.be/c0Gyz0pYpy0

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EYEBROWS

This week I purchased the Bushy Brow pen by Lime Crime. I am an avid fan of using brow pens and prefer this method to any other when it comes to filling in my eyebrows.

Why do I love them so much? Well, they produce a more precise and defined finish, and enables to you create the most natural looking hairlike-strokes. It also come in a waterproof formula, meaning they last longer than a pencil or powder.

My natural brow colour is pretty ashy, so I need an equally ashy brown pen to fill them in and match my hair. Most brands eyebrow pens are just too warm! But I’ve managed to find 3 amazing ones;

• Lime Crime Bushy Brow - Dirty Blonde

• MAC Shape + Shade Brow Tint - Fling & Taupe

• Urban Decay Brow Blade - Cool Cookie

The Bushy Brow pen by Lime Crime is my latest find, and is a great alternative to the other two in my collection - Dirty Blonde sits perfectly between Cool Cookie (ideal for when I have a tan during the Summer as it’s slightly darker) and Fling (which is a cool blonde but slightly more caramel than Cool Cookie).

The tiny brush tip allows you to flick very thin hair strokes throughout your eyebrow to give a fuller finish. If you apply a bit more pressure you can create fuller lines, and you can mix the thickness to your desired finish. My person preference is to follow my natural shape and to concentrate on the outer top half where the brow hair is particularly fair in colour. Naturally, this area of my eyebrows appear more sparse due to the light colour, so by flicking in hairstrokes with the pen and following the natural direction of the hair-growth, it looks fuller without really changing the shape too much, and by using the Dirty Blonde shade it means my brows don’t become the focal point of my face but rather enhances them for the perfect natural finish!

Here’s my tutorial using the Urban Decay Brow Blade:

Shonagh x

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GLASSY NUDE NAILS

I often receive messages asking for a tutorial on how I do my own nails, so here you go!

Some of the products are only available if you have a certificate, however, alternative products are available on the market that you would use in the same manner.

https://youtu.be/9sWK-U27yUg

You can also use this builder gel to extend short nails if your natural nails aren’t long enough. I use it an overlay on my natural nails for strength & shine!

Shonagh x

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BECOME A MAKEUP ARTIST

One question I receive over and over is about how to become a makeup artist?! Having over 850,000 of you on here, from all over the world, it makes choosing one school to recommend very difficult, especially since I can’t attend all the schools globally before being able to genuinely recommend them. SO... I’m very excited to be partnering with the Online Makeup Academy to share my review of their Master Makeup Course, after having gone through the entire ciriculum myself.

No matter your location or current job/life situation, you can attend this school and become a fully certified professional makeup artist, all at your own pace! You get 1-2-1 tutition with your online tutor over video calls, a makeup kit worth $700, you can fit the course in and around a current job, and you will qualify for pro-discount of up to 40% off from many high-end makeup brands.

OMA have kindly given my viewers $100 OFF by using the discount code SHONAGHSCOTT when you purchase the course. If you want to learn more about the two courses you will cover within the Master Makeup Course, watch my review below:

https://youtu.be/JY4lOZfssng

Enjoy,

Shonagh

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TIPS TO LOOK AFTER YOUR HAIR

This week I’m sharing the first of two hair tips videos! Today’s tutorial is more generic and covers my favourite ways to look after and maintain my long locks, create volume and prevent damage, as well as some hair hacks for those of you with fine hair!

The second haircare video will focus more on best practices to achieve long hair (outside of genetics), as well as my favourite hair growth products, favourite brushes for long hair, towels for drying hair without damage, bleaching and trimming your hair!

If you have any amazing hair tips, leave them below.

Shonagh x

https://youtu.be/_L_35pf-gvg

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CREAM EYESHADOW STICKS

Today's makeup tutorial features some of my favourite easy-to-use cream eyeshadow sticks!! This is the perfect tutorial for beginners and professionals alike. Whether you're young, middle-aged or mature, cream eyeshadows will suit you as they are flattering at any age.

This cool-toned makeup can be adapted using any colour palette, so feel free to create the same look time after time, and simply change the shades to suit your needs.

https://youtu.be/EZVtQhn-RQI

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THE BEST NATURAL LOOKING LASHES

This week I filmed a video on my favourite natural looking lashes - these will still give you volume, texture and length but won’t leave you looking like Daisy the Cow.

I’ve specifically chosen comfortable sets that are on a cotton band or a clear one so they aren’t difficult to apply or uncomfortable to wear:

One of the brands I’ve featured is ESQIDO, which I have managed to secure a discount code: SHONAGH will get you 15% off your entire cart at the checkout.

https://youtu.be/b0RWQHGX2cY

False lashes are a great option if you are someone who usually wears semi-permanent individual lashes and are currently having to go without.

Enjoy,

Shonagh