OOTD | Look interview ready with Penneys/Primark.

Hello, and what a fantastic day it is!

Recently, I went to an interview regarding a very much wanted job all the way in Florida.  Needless to say I was absolutely ecstatic. Florida is my most favorite place in the entire world...so far. I love how chilled out and relaxed Florida is. I have never been to the Florida Keys but if I were to visit, I would more than likely never leave. It seems right up my alley. The cool Cuban influence entices me so! When I went to the interview all I could picture was the roaring sunset on Clearwater beach. And I knew I just HAD to have this job. Needless to say the interview went amazing, and will more than likely be moving to Florida next October for a minimum of 6 months working in 5 star Floridian resorts..someone pinch me!

For a job interview like this, I didn't want to appear that I had a poker up my arse, I wanted to get my own individual style across while still looking somewhat professional. So this is what i eventually came up with. Floaty, comfortable and laid back but still proficient.

Please excuse my resting bitch face on the left.

I chose to make my main outfit black in colour to show professionalism 

I wore this gorgeous Penneys/Primark Kimono on top to break the dull darkness and give it a more relaxed feel. I wore a floral headpiece because I thought it went quite well with the outfit and gave it a softer look.

Crop top - 3.50

Maxi skirt - 12.00

Kimono - 11.00

Hamsa necklace - 1.00 (on sale)

Flower head band - 2.50

Belt - 3.00

All Penneys/Primark

I adore this outfit. Perfect for BBQ's and late summer parties too!

Its so floaty and comfortable and as everything I wear, I cannot get enough of the retro 70's vibe.

I made sure to keep my makeup minimal yet effective

I wore Wet N Wild - Mauve Outta Here on my lips. I adore this lipstick. So girly,pretty and light and isn't over the top.

I kept my hair natural, I didnt straighten, curl or wave. My hair is naturally curly so I brushed out the curls and it gave me a relaxed wave. I used Lush R&B to relax the frizz induced by brushing out the curls.

I used Penneys/Primark P.S love eyebrown pencil on my eyebrows

P.S Love eyeshaddow palette on my eyes

P.S Love eyeliner

&

P.S Love mascara to top it off

Who said makeup can't be cheap!? 

If you have any new Penneys/Primark buys that you would like to share, or simply want me to review a product, email me at theparmavioletblog@gmail.com, thank you

And remember during interviews, keep it comfortable, and let your style shine through

The Parma Violet

Want a free M.A.C contour kit? Of course you do!

So, lets get straight to this M.A.C HACK!

 M.A.C is a girls best friend. The sleek packaging, the foundation, the pigmentation, and the all important lipsticks! *DROOL* But because it's INSANELY expensive, especially for us unemployed girlies, maybe its time for a few ruthless life hacks!

So without further adieu, here is how to get your very own FREE M.A.C contouring kit

1. Go into your local M.A.C store, it would make it more handy if there is 2 separate stores.
2. Tell floor staff you are an aspiring makeup artist and that you want to build your kit but are unsure of what foundation to use.
3. Ask if they can show you their FULL COVERAGE foundation.
4. Directly after mention that you have a few customers with darker and lighter skin, so is it possible to get 3 tester pots as you need to see which shades would be worth purchasing ( Light,Medium & Dark)
5. Finally, after you've done that, head around to another store and repeat.

YES! IT IS THAT SIMPLE!

Now, I have only done this once, so I ended up getting a few different foundations, to see which ones would work better with contouring! These are the ones I have ended up with...

From left to right (top row) - N5 Face and Body

                                          - NC40 Studio fix

                                          -C2 Face and Body

From left to right (bot row) - NC25 Studio Fix

                                          -NC15 Studio fix

                                          -W10 Full Coverage

Again, being the first time doing this I didn't know what to expect but personally I think the W10 Full Coverage is the PERFECT consistency for a contouring kit! This foundation is thick, gives unbeatable coverage and stays put all night! Im going to run out and get some more in different shades as soon as I can!

These pots may be teeny tiny, but lob a load of Full Coverage in these bad boys and they last a life time!

I decided to swatch a few shades to show you what im talking about!

The darkest shade seems to be runny and watery, I wont be opting for this again anytime soon. 

The rest aren't too bad, fabulous colours that work well for me as a foundation, but not as a contour kit unfortunately!

The last one..bingo..this is the moneymaker! as you can see its quite thick!This foundation is amazing for blending, although I thought otherwise! I will be getting this from now on as part as my contouring kit

So if anyone is going to try this one out make sure you go for a few tester pots of Full Coverage foundation! W10 seems to be perfect for highlighting

You could even superglue/glue gun the pots to a plastic palette to make it more organised! But as you will probably be going in for new pots all the time I wouldn't recommend it as it would be a waste of time and effort! But I am currently on the lookout for a box to accommodate the kit, if I find anything I will let you all know

Thank you all for reading, and I hope this post has been somewhat helpful to you all! If you have any more Makeup hacks please dont hesitate to let me know in the comment section below or simply email me at nadinestephens1990@gmail.com

The Parma Violet