Every day make up video

This is a video of my everyday usual make up routine!

I have included a list of links to the products that i have used!

I hope you enjoy!!

x

Eye Brow Tutorial Video

Hey! It's been a while!

It's been a bit crazy hecktic around here lately but no mind! I'm still here!

Did you watch my last video? If not click right here!
My eye brows are the one thing im really proud of when it comes to make up, if you are new to eye brow shaping and filling this will be a good video for you. Or even if you are looking to pick up some new tips and tricks to the trade!!

I hope you enjoy!
My new video will be coming very soon!


Ciao

X

Benefit Roller Lash Mascara Launch Video 2015

I recently atteneded the launch of the brand new Roller Lash Mascara by Benefit!

This was my second launch that i had been too and i have to say i was very impressed!
I was very fortunate to be able to film my experiances there and create a really good looking video for you to watch, with a little review added onto the end.

I really enjoyed the night and made quite a few friends. Before we had the new shopping centre built we didn't really have too much going for us, so to be able to attend a launch in the comfort of my own town is a really nice thing to happen. Don't get me wrong, i love going out of town to big shopping centres like Meadow Hall or just spending a day in Lincoln, but it's just lovely to be able to drive down to road to attend one ever so often.

If you have never been to a launch party before i hightly reccomend it! Even if you are just getting into make-up and feel that you don't know a lot, this is actually the perfect place to go! You will be surrounded by people who are in the same position as you. The whole point of a launch is to not only show you that specific product but to show off all the products they have to create an easy look that everyone can do. The staff were super friendly and any questions anyone had they were more then happy to answer.

I hope you enjoyed the video, blog full of pictures will be coming very soon!!

Ciao X

My current 6 mascaras of 2015!

Here's a little peak at my mascara's of 2015! Some are carried over from 2014, but don't worry they aren't old!

From Left to Right we have :
                                              Maybelline Stileto in Brown
                                              Rimmel London Lash Accelerator Endless in Black
                                              L'oreal Telescopic in Black
                                              Avon Super Extend in Black
                                              Company Lashes in Black
                                              Barry M Lash Vegas!

Reviews to come!

YSL! I got my hands on one!

Like a giddy child in a sweet shop I couldn't help myself but squee with joy over the ysl counter at the lipsticks.

Like many others I have re blogged and liked many pictures on tumblr of these lipsticks!
I finally own one!!!

It was an impulse buy! I hold my hands up to that!

At first i was a bit put off because i couldn't see a shade i really liked, there wasn't a really big choice.
I knew i wanted to go with a slightly natural pink so i chose Rouge Volupte.
As soon as i was handed the small golden box it was suprisingly weighty, then again it's down to the eye pleasing golden packaging.

Even the lipstick holder itself is one to awe at.
The lipstick seems to glide on smooth without any trouble, Its also very pigmented and i love the texture.

This could be a new make up staple! Apart from it is slightly expensive. It is still worth it ♥

Empty review. Rimmel London Clear Complextion Pressed Powder

It's time for a long awaited empty review.
I've had this sat around my room the past few weeks and got my butt into gear and did this review!

I didn't end this product on a good note, due to the compact cracking and breaking apart making it near impossible to swirl around on a brush and use on my face, with out having all of the powder drop onto the floor...and then stepped on and crushed into the carpet.
Fun for the hoover...not so much my socks.

So, I've decided to throw it away because there is no saving this little baby.
It's served me well, keeping my foundation in place and making me look not so shiny but now it's time to say goodbye.
It would most definitely be a repurchase but not any time soon, as i have some loose powder to work my way through. As soon as that baby is finished with this will be in my bag!

I used a few Rimmel London Pressed Powder products before i came across this which is called Clear Complexion pressed power, which i bought in a very light/pale shade.

This really helped give me a really nice, even, matte finished look to my make up.
I will hold my hands up and admit that it didn't last for very long as by midday I'd gotten oily in my T-Zone area and usually had to re-apply, which wasn't good when your busy at work, run your hand over your forehead and it's all oily!
I had only then realized that it only really had a lasting stay of 3 hours. Not so good?!!

Having  a pressed powder compact is handy to carry around with you in your bag because when you open it up, you haven't got loose powder spraying everywhere onto your work station or bag.

Cleansing water...what?

I'd seen this a few times, walking past a shelf in a supermarket thinking "Ooh look at that bottle" but never picked it up.
Then I'd seen on a few beauty blogs that this was a staple in their skin care range.

Now, if you have been following my blog recently you will know I'm really trying to get my skin care into a routine with good products!

♥ No more break outs
♥No more Acne
♥No More black heads or white Heads
♥No more big pores
♥No more shiny oily face!

After reading quite a few good blog posts about how good this product was and why I shouldn't be using make up wipes I became convinced this was the product that I NEEDED.
I went straight out and bought it. You can find it in your local super market or Drug store and it's quite cheap too!

The word "Cleansing water" to me sounds as if it would be too mild for my skin. But then again I wouldn't want anything that had really harsh chemicals! My poor skin!

I don't mind using this as a make up remover or even just a cleanser on it's own.
The amount of dirt that's on my cotton pad after using is astonishing!


This is now forever going to be a staple in my skin care routine!
Let me know if you have used this or a similar product!

New Video - Jan - Beauty Products I Regret Buying

New Video!
It's been a while but not to worry!
A new video is here!
Take a look!

Barry M Collection

I love Barry M Nail Polishes.
I love the vibrant and various colours.
I love the little glass bottles they come in.
And the price....phew! £2.99-£3.99 for a very good quality nail varnish is really amazing.

I have tried so many different nail varnishes from Rimmel to Avon ect.
But none have really been an prefferance/obsession as much as these are.

I haven't had a single issue with any of these nail polished yet!

If you haven't already been subjected to the amazing brand that is Barry M....where have you been?!

Let me know what you have in your collection!

Happy New Year 2015!

It's another New Year!

Time to crack open a bottle of bubbly, Stick on the TV, Eat cake and watch the count-down.

The one thing i really love about New Years Eve at 12:59 is everyone energy and the atmosphere in the room when there is the count-down.

My Biggest Accomplishments of 2014

♥ Visited York

♥ Saw my 4th Anniversary

♥ Applied to Resit some Exams

♥ Started this blog

♥ Started my own YouTube Chanel

♥ Adopted a Puppy

♥ Gained a placement for work

♥ Read 4 Books...front to back!

My Achievements for 2015

 ♥ Finish my Apprenticeship

 ♥ Get the best grades i can

♥ See through my 5th Anniversary

♥ My Sisters Wedding

♥ Read More books!

♥ Blog more! On a schedule

♥Film more for YouTube

♥ Get back to giving blood

♥ Go on holiday...where? I don't know :)

♥ Eat more Healthy

♥ Tone Up

What are you looking forward to in 2015?

:)

x

New Year sign Pineterest

Christmas Tag 2014 ♥

It's that time of year! What better way then to kick off our festive seasons with a little Christmas Tag!



1. What is your favourite Christmas Movie/s?
My most favourite Christmas movie has to be, the one, the only, the classic....Muppet's Christmas Carol!!
Most possibly A nightmare before Christmas, but that's the kind of film that's good on both Halloween and Christmas.

2. Do you open your presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning?

I open my presents on Christmas Morning, i don't know anyone who opens them on Christmas Eve? Plus a lot of people are working Christmas Eve and the majority have Christmas day off so it just makes sense :D

3. Do you have a favourite Christmas memory?
My Favourite Christmas Memory will most likely be when i was much much younger.
I remember that i went to bed and tried soo hard to sleep, i was so exited that i couldn't!
I could hear my mum and dad wrapping all the presents up downstairs (Trying their best to be quiet but i don't know how sellotape has ever been quiet).

4. Favourite festive food?
Good Ol' Christmas Dinner!
All the trimmings! But especially the bread sauce and Pigs in blanket (If you don't know...I'm shocked so i will tell you! They are tiny sausages wrapped in bacon, mmm delicious)

5. Favourite Christmas gift?
I simply cannot answer this question. I love all the gifts bought and given to me!!

6. Favourite Christmas scent?
100% Festive spice.
So, spiced oranges, Cinnamon etc.
I have a festive Yankee Candle which is Spiced Orange, which i always light around this time of the year.

7. Do you have any Christmas Eve traditions?
Thinking back over the past few years i can't remember if we did!
All i can remember is spending my Christmas eve getting our local Next store ready for the Boxing day sale (Talk about not being able to enjoy Christmas...we had to be there for Boxing day for 5am!!!)
Other then that...most likely sat around with the family watching Christmas Films or You have been framed!
8. What tops your tree?
For quite a few years we had a hand made (Infant school...made) angel.
It was one of those really nice arts and crafts ideas that teachers always made you do to get into the spirit of Christmas.
I remember she had a basic cone shape which i glued gold glitter too, most of which has fallen off!
She has yellow wool for hair and golden pipe cleaners for wings!
But after about 17 years she has fallen apart slightly so at the moment it's a big old golden glitter star!
9. As a kid what was the one (crazy, wild, extravagant) gift you always asked for but never received?
I used to have two Guinea pigs called Fluffy and Scamper who both had passed away and i missed them dearly, so i asked my parents for some more guinea pigs.
I honestly thought that i was going to get some guinea pigs, turns out they had bought me an Anamatronic guinea pig called Guppy! Needless to say i wasn't impressed!
10. What's the best part about Christmas for you?
The best part about Christmas would be...Seeing all your friends and family. Giving and receiving amazing gifts.
I do have to admit...working in retail has turned me into a bit of a scrooge.
Y'know, working right up until Christmas eve...serving customers that qeue out the door, then having a day off that you can't really enjoy because you have to go to bed early to get up mega early for a boxing day sale that customers have qeued outside for since 12AM!!!!

Bah-Humbug!

Joke's aside, i really do love Christmas. I love the effort everyone puts in with the decorations and i love seeing all the houses illuminated. All the Christmas jumpers and onies...even for pets!


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Sick sick sick ( >* - * )>

Hi everyone!

It's that time of year! Share the gift of giving, festivities and...bugs.
Working in retail doesn't help either. Imagine someone coming into a shop then sneezing and coughing in both hands, only to use those bacteria filled hands to go into their purse or wallet and hand you more bacteria filled money!
It's a never ending cycle!

My whole house hold has been infected with a bad chesty cough, blocked nose and bad headaches.
My mother was even hosppitalised it was so serious. 

This is the reason I haven't been filming or blogging much.
That and I got put onto 38 hours a week on shop floor and behind the tills...on my feet all day. So by the time i got home I went straight to bed to sleep!

I am feeling so much more well now.
I don't think I'm going to film until after Christmas now but don't worry! I have plenty of ideas in mind...and a little secret too.

As for blogging. .. well I've got lots of drafts saved that I need to finish off editing, proof reading and schedule on here for all you lovely readers of mine!

So, do not worry! I am back on the mend!

♥( ˆ  ⌣ˆ ԅ)
x

Lime Crime Lip Gloss ♥

I've been following the Lime Crime Cosmetics company for a while now, ever since they started off with a few brightly coloured lipsticks and Zodiac Glitter but never made a purchase as i thought they were a tad pricey.
But I've finally decided to treat myself and i made a buy!

I have had this at the top of my wish list for a while and its the:
           ♥ Lime Crime Carousel Gloss in Candy Apple.
Even the names are adorable.
The packaging is very quirky and makes the product feel all the more luxurious.

I never used to be a massive fan of lip glosses as i hated the way they felt on my lips but this was an exception.

I love the smell of this lip gloss as it smells very sweet almost like an cake you want to eat.
I've tried wearing the lip gloss by it's self and wasn't too fond of it but as soon as a stuck a lipstick underneath it was sensational!
Wearing it does make you feel like you have a very luxurious product on and i found myself checking my lips out in mirrors or shop windows i walked past.
The glitter is so magical underneath and you don't have to just stick with your usual reds underneath, you can go for darker or lighter colours that will look fab.

I have quite a few more cosmetics on my wish list from this website, especially the Velvetines!
I always look forward to their new products, but as i mentioned before they are only really treats for me as they are slightly expensive.


♥ Lime Crime Website

My Winter Lip Life Savers!

If you are like me and have to have that little tub/tube of lip savers in your bag then this might be a good read  for you!

I used to have a condition with my lips when i was much much younger that meant i had to have a permanent source of lip therapy by my side to quickly prevent chapping and splitting of my lips, it need to be highly moisturising. (Ouch sounds painful!! I can tell you that it was! :( )
Stress also was a factor in why i kept getting cold sores at the sides of my lips too.

Since then i have searched high.....and low for a really good quality of lip care.
They must be really good for your lips and they must also be at a price that won't break the bank.
I used to love the good ol' Vaseline tins but as it turns out, it was doing more worse then good!
I used to apply Vaseline to my lips around 20-35 times a day and would lick my lips if they felt really dry. Now i can confidently say i only apply this stuff maybe 3-5 times a day now.

(Apologies for the state they are in! They have been well used!)

Since then I've had small break outs caused by stress that I've managed to keep under control with these babies!
It's been hard but I've managed to keep it under control and to the point where if i feel i need a bit more extra moisture to my lips i know exactly what i need to apply before they get chapped.
So for those of you who suffer from very dry lips or no longer have that natural moisture to your lips then these beauties might just be the investment you need.

All 4 of these products are by the brand Blistex, it's amazing! They have lots of different products tailored to your lips needs.

Of the 4 i have -      Blistex Intensive Moisturiser in a tube,
                         Blistex Daily Lip Conditioner Aloe
   Blistex Relief Cream
Blistex MedPlus

And they aren't pricey!! Most are prices for just under £3 each!


I would recommend these products to any one who has troublesome lips.
They are 100% going to be continuous repurchases for me!!



Here is their website -
                                blistex.co.uk/
                                superdrug Blistex
                                Boots Blistex

Maybelline Colour Drama Review

At the moment I'm really in love with lipsticks and lip pencils!

I was actually out looking for more lip liners when i came across this chubby lip pencil.

They had various colours in stock but these two grabbed my attention straight away.

 ♥ 130 Love my pink.
Already looks a little dulled down because I've worn it a few times already, so i just need to sharpen it up.
♥ 310 Berry Much.

They both feel so velvety smooth and the big pencil means you get more coverage for your lips.

It feels moisturising as well as being a Matte effect.
They are extremely pigmented.

The coverage is excellent as long as you don't eat anything, then again it's like that for the majority of lipsticks and pencils.
But Berry Much tends to have a bit more staying power due to the darker pigments.

There is also noticeably less bleeding because they act as both a lip liner and the full lipstick itself.
I feel I'm going to get a lot more use out of Berry Much at the moment as its more of a darker Autumnal colour. Love my pink is more of a brighter spring/summer colour.

The colour is really nice, but to me its much more lighter then on the colour at the end of the pencil.

They will be a favourite of mine for a while and I'm going to get other colours to add to my collection.

If you own a Maybelline Colour Drama pencil let me know what you thought!!

They are mostly available at your local drug store, Boots, Superdrug or a super market such as Tesco.

Autumn/Winter Make up ♥

It's that time O' year...get out your dark lip gloss and put away the eyeliner.

What i used -

Maybelline  Dream Matte Mouse Foundation - Light Porcelain 04

Maybelline 24 Hr Tattoo Eye shadow - Eternal Gold 05

MUA - Pro - Base Fixing Mist

Rimmel Clear Completion Powder

Benefit - High Beam

Rimmel Lasting Finish Soft Colour Blush - 020 Rose

Avon - Super Extend Mascara - Black

Sleek - Brow Kit in Medium

Collection 2000 Lipstick - Gothic Glam 3 Revenge

♥

New Video - Hair care

Hi guys!!
Sorry i haven't been able to record a video in a while!
Everything has been so hecktic and so crazy i haven't had a moment to myself.
I hope you guys enjoy the video!

New Debenhams Store - My Benefit Experiance. ♥

I love Benefit!
Just wanted to get that out there :)
I think that everyone should have at least one product from Benefit as a staple in their make up bag.
I wanted to share with you my experience at our new store!

                                                         (Benefit-Cosmetics-Debenhams-Store Facebook Link)

Living in a small town we don't really get a lot of....anything.
When you see the adverts on tv for something like an amazing new epilator, at the bottom of the TV it will usually say "Available only in bigger boots"...i know i won't be getting it here.
Well no more!
As we have had a bigger shopping place built...YEY! :D
(But this isn't about that, it's about...what's inside that shopping centre)

When i first heard that we were going to have a Debenhams built and it would include a Benefit counter i was ecstatic, so very exited!
As soon as i found out they were doing complementary make-up lesson's i booked myself in straight away! They did have a launch VIP night but i missed it :(.

I took a friend with me as, everyone needs a gal pal when it comes to make up and make up lessons.
As soon as i walked up to the counter the lady who greeted us was so lovely and enthusiastic.
She asked us what it was thyat we wanted to start off with to learn about and have a try out of some products.
For me, I'm always looking for new foundations, my skin gets used to the old foundations and ends up looking awful.
Plus your skin changes a lot during different seasons so different foundations can change the look of your skin.

She asked if i had used any of Benefits skin care range, which i replied..."No :(" but i had seen a lot of on Tumblr and the packaging looks so adorable and vintage!
So we started off by taking off my make up i currently had on at the time.
Then we cleansed and toned my skin!
Which i can tell you, felt amazing!
Mini pamper session!

Here are the products she used: ♥
Face
♥ Porefessional Felt really amazing on my skin, light weight and matte, silky texture. It was a really really good primer and helped to lessen the appearance of my pores. The foundation felt a very smooth and had an even appearance after this bad boy was on my face.
♥ Play-sticks  This smelt so fresh and nice! It smelt slightly of tea tree which is always good! Never had such good smelling foundation before, not that i go around smelling foundations before i buy them. It felt light and dewy on my face. I would defiantly have to put some powder on top of this because my skin gets slightly oily throughout the day and i don't want a big shiney forehead at lunch.

Brows

♥ Brow-zings Were then used on my brows because i wanted to learn on how to make my eye brows stand out more. Not just by filling them in but by giving them more shape, so i was certainly impressed!
♥ Gimme-brow But if you are still shy and nervous about using the Brow-zings you can use this product! Its a smaller wand then most mascaras which is useful because its for your brows! It helped to give more fuller looking eye brows whilst brushing them into place so hairs didn't stray.
♥ High-brow Was used underneath my eye brows to separate the colours from my eye shadow, it also helped make the lines from my eye brows look cleaner and smoother. I've seen tutorials where people use concealer to do this but for me i quite liked how simple High Brow was to use.

Face part 2
♥ Hoola This was a very nice product to use for contouring, its not too dark, dirty looking or heavy like a few bronzers I'd seen and used. She had shown me where exacily to put the product on my face, which really helped. Contouring can be scary and look messy and dirty if done wrong so it's always a good idea to ask if you aren't sure, they will be happy to give you a demonstration!
♥ High-beam This was a real difference to normal powder high lighters. It feels lovely and silky smooth on the skin and you can apply with the brush and then smooth over with your finger. It was strange at first because it just looked like a really big bottle of nail varnish! I loved the sheen and glimmer to my face that it gave.
♥ Hervana I don't wear a lot of brightly coloured blushers because i don't want to look like a little doll so this was really nice and stubble set of colours all blended together nicely on the brush. It wasn't too much and i really liked the look.

Eyes
♥ Theyre-real-push-up-liner I love gel liners, i love how precise a cat eye wing can look after using them. But I'd never used one as a pen! I was very exited to use this product because a lot of popular bloggers and youtubers had given fantastic feedback and reviews. It felt really smooth on my face and didn't smudge a lot. Although i did have a feeling that the liner would take a lot of practise to get used to.
♥ Theyre-real This mascara! Well! It's so stunning! It has to be the best mascara i have seen to date. I could not believe my friends eye lashes after she used it. She doesn't really wear a lot of mascara anyway so the difference was unreal. They looked fuller, thicker and so long! Gorgeous!
The mascara is 100% going to be my next purchase, i just have to use up all my current mascara's first.

I walked away from my session with a big smile on my face and a slightly emptier purse.
I really do love how quirky Benefit are but for me they are a tad expensive, doesn't stop me from popping in once in a while to pick something special up.


My verdict:- I had such a fun time! The lady who helped me with the products was simply amazing, we had a few jokes and she was seriously approchable and just lovely all together!
Honestly! If you wanted to know more go to your local counter and ask one of the ladies!

If i had enough money i would of bought all the products she had used and showed me.
Unfortunately...the problem with earning next to dust is that..you can't :(

Watch out for my next post very soon!!!

Autumn Tag!

We are very much in the midst of Autumn now.
The streets are filled with yellow and red crisp ..or damp...leaves.
Its chilly and slightly misty in the mornings!
The blankets and onsies have come out!
And the candles are lit!

I've said it before and i'll say it again, Autumn is one of my favourite seasons.
I was browsing through some blogs recently when i came across two blogs that had already done this tag:

thebeautycollective
www.makeup-pixi3

And i decided...I've already done an Autumn post...why not a tag!?
Here we go!

1.  Ok we're talking coffee's - what's your favourite seasonal drink from Starbucks/Costa/Cafe Nero etc?

I didn't usually use to like coffee's until one of my friends introduced me to the Costa speciality coffee's. Latte's that aren't strong because they are mostly milk and foam and a syrup of your choice.
I chose vanilla because it's very sweet and takes away the strong taste of coffee.
I do still opt for just a plain ol' Cuppa tea occasionally too!

2.  Accessories - what do you opt for, scarf, boots, gloves?

I opt for Scarf! A big, chunky knit cream scarf to wrap around and snuggle my head down into, making me look like i have no neck...or chin.
Sometimes i will wear boots, just some nice and simple ones from Asda that are low cut, black and have small gold spikes on the sides.
Gloves...well ...when its winter and snowing yes. But not right now.

3.  Music - what's your favourite music to listen to during Autumn?

Gosh, this is a strange question to me! I don't really have a seasonal song!!
I have a seasonal album which is the whole of my i-tunes! :p

4.  Perfume - what's your favourite scent for this time of year?

I'd have to say Nina by Nina! It's usually more of a 'special' events perfume but i love it in the Autumn! I love to spray it on my scarf so when I'm walking around outside it's all i can smell :)

5.  Candles - what scents will you be burning this season?

Cinnamon candles! Spiced apple!!!
But i still do have a LOT left over from last year from my big spiced orange Yankee candle so it will most likely be that!

Although i did light this the other day and i woke up thinking it was Christmas!

6.  What do you love most about Autumn?

Everything!
Lighting candles, having hot soup and loads of hot drinks! Cuddling up in a blanket with the fire on to watch a film. I like the dark nights but not when i finish work and come home and it's pitch black :( That part makes me sad.

I love going outside and seeing how the tree's have changed, seeing all the leaves on the floor all crisp and inviting to kick!
I love going outside and there being a slight nip of cold in the air that wakes you up even more.

7.  Favourite makeup look?

Dark berry lip, strong eye brow and mascara. For me a little cat eye is good but a strong bold cat eye could be too much. I don't usually like wearing a blusher in this whether either because i have naturally rosy cheeks and when i step outside they come out! So adding blush to this would be waaaay too much!

8.  What are you looking forward to most in Autumn?

Being cosy and warm. I love going out for a 2 hour walk with my dog around a lovely woodland area, then coming home into the warmth and warming up.
BATHS! So many bubble baths!!!
I have an excuse to use up all the bubble bath bombs I've been collecting!

If you want to blog about this tag feel free!
Comment below and i will read your answers in your tag :D

X Ciao


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Tommyandgaby Tumblr
Warmautumnlight Tunblr

Expiration dates????!

Did you know that ALL beauty products have expiration dates?
From your mascara to your conditioner!

 

Do you know where to find those expiration dates?
How many products do you have that could be out of date!?
Well Girls & Guys..It might be time to have a clear out!


Ciao ♥