DIY hair and make up trial flashes all over the place sorry!

I think you look stunning, love the look, it's exactly what I'm going for. Think you've got the balance exactly right with the dark eyes and red lips without going OTT.

Also agree with the flashback issue, just find a different foundation. It looks great outside though so it's a really good colour match.

Stunning. well done

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You are really pretty and the look is awesome. I think the hair and make-up styles you've gone for are perfect for your 50's theme.

Just gorgeous! X

Absolutely stunning! What colour do you use on your hair, it's lovely! I'd all but given up dying mine red as it washes out so quick but having gone back to brown for all of two months I want my red hair back!

Amazing! You look fab, are you happier with it than the trial you had?

Thank you will take a look

Yes I feel so much better and it feels more me

It's actually a Superdrug own! They sell 2 boxes for £7 but it does rub off onto light clothes!

Good ?, wish I was talented enough to do my own.

By the way, I've just read a thing about makeup suitable for selfies and everyone seems to be raving off the corn silk face powder (proper old school makeup, not sure if you can get it on the high street, it maybe an online purchase only)

Ooh, you look amazing! See what you mean on the flashback though, I've now realised that means I need to take some photos in different lights as I'm doing my own too!

You look fab! That shade of lipstick really suits your colouring x

What a stunning look! You look fantastic!!

What a stunner!!!

Hair & make-up looks absolutely gorgeous!

Gosh thank you so much for all the lovely comments! Really making me feel certain that this is the right choice for me!

Thanks for the tip I'll look if up. Do you know what it does?

I'm really struggling to find something, I've been writing a comparison piece for my blog and been testing lost of high st foundations so I'll let you know when I find something!

Does it rub off even after you've given it a normal wash or just after having first dyed it? (sorry to hijack!)

Shameless self promotion - I wrote about flashback here: http://themake-updoctor.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/flashback.html

So at least you'll get to grips with why your foundation did what it did and what to avoid when looking for another!

The cornsilk powder is potentially a "blocker". MUA's sometimes layer products so for example, you get the cover of Doublewear (flashback city) but "block" the flashback ingredients with a fine powder by covering them up.

It's possible to do - and works better on a fair skin. Personally I would rather use a product that didn't flash back - let me know how you get on in your search!

xxx HTH

So potentially if I bought the cornsilk I could use a foundation that would have a flashback usually?

im really pale so always look a bit ghostly in pictures, how can I judge which is normal pale vs from my foundation?

loved the blog post, the ingredient lists are useful!

Glad someone with knowledge answered your question on corn silk as I didn't have a clue, ha, I just read an article on it

You look absolutely beautiful!!