Thursday, 7 July 2016

30 Genius Beauty Hacks That Every Girl Needs To Know.

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Greetings beautiful ones. 

I hope everyone is well and has had a nice week! 

Yesterday was such a good day for me, I have been offered two interviews, I am happy to announce that I am going to be working with Spectrum Brushes and Glitter eyes and will be reviewing their products. I cannot freaking wait, love those brands!! They contacted me yesterday and I was so freaking excited.

They will be up on the blog soon. Stay tuned! 

Oh and I went and ate out yesterday, I love eating out and don't do it often so that was nice. 

Oh and I have another YouTube video up of a halo eyeshadow look I created. You can view it here.




Being a woman can be a hard job sometimes especially when we are getting ready for the day, for work or even for a date. Life just gets in the way sometimes and we need things in our daily life to make things a lot easier. 

When it comes to beauty, whether that's makeup, hair or body, little hacks that can make things a damn sight better are always welcomed right? 

If you are anything like me, you will love these tried and tested (by me) genius beauty hacks. I am passing on my wisdom because every girl should have this knowledge, so read below and enjoy. 

You're welcome. :) 



30 GENIUS BEAUTY HACKS THAT EVERY GIRL NEEDS TO KNOW.


 1. Run out of setting powder? Use baby powder instead, it works just as good, if not even better. 

2. Get more use out of my liquid makeup products - when you can no longer get the product out easily cut the tube in half to reveal what you have been missing. 

3. Over draw your lips? To make it less obvious, apply foundation as a base and then apply matte powder as a secondary base before applying liner. It tones down the obvious line therefore making it a whole lot easier to contour. 

4. Use concealer on your lips first before applying lipstick. The lightness makes the colour pop and it lasts longer. 

5. Want a lipstick to become matte? Easy, just apply translucent powder over the top. 

6. To make eyeshadow brighter apply a white pencil eyeliner base then apply the shadow over the top. 

7. To make your eyes look wider, sweep your mascara towards your nose instead of upwards. It makes the lashes look fuller and eyes look bigger.

8. If you have extra skin on your eyelid like I do, applying eyeliner perfectly can be tricky. Just pull your lid towards your temple slightly to smooth it out and apply the winged liner. 

9. If you struggle with applying eyeshadow in your crease when trying to cut crease or any other makeup look use a cotton wool pad as a guide and sweep the shadow across the top of it. 

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10. If you have dark circles under your eyes when applying concealer ensure that you tap the concealer in rather than smudge it across your skin. That way the concealer sits on top of the darkness, blends and stays put longer. 

11. When applying mascara use a spoon to stop mascara transferring to your skin. 

12. Curl lashes faster by using a hair dryer to warm up your lash curler. 

13. Run out of shaving gel? Use hair conditioner as a sub, it leaves your legs feeling super smooth and skin conditioned. 

14. Blunt razor? Sharpen it across an old pair of jeans. There you go, good as new. 

15. Sick of the mess left behind on your skin whilst painting your nails. Apply Vaseline before painting. It stops the varnish sticking to your skin. 

16. Whoops, fake tan mistake. Mix water and baking soda together to get rid of the orange tide marks. 

17. Don't fancy the hairdressers or can't afford to but need to get rid of those split ends? Section your hair and twist. The hair that sticks out give it a little trim, those areas will be where the damaged hair is at. 

18. Want a makeup remover that's kinder to your skin and is super effective? Coconut oil. Simple. 

19. Most of you know this but Nivea Men Aftershave Balm is the bomb at acting as a primer. 

20. Lock moisture into your skin after showering by patting yourself dry. Don't rub as it will dry your skin out. 

21. Red, tired eyes? Use a beige eyeliner to counteract how sleepy you really are. 

22. Got inflamed and unhappy skin? Use rose and lavender oils to calm the skin down. 

23. Naturally pale like me and want to glow like the sun without using fake tan on your face? Apply subtle glow products to the apples of your cheeks, bridge of your nose, hairline and chin. 

24. Olive oil is great for all things dry, you can even put some on a cotton ball and wipe over closed eyes. 

25. Not enough sleep? Use a bright blusher to wake that face up. 

26. Need to lighten your foundation? Use face moisturiser. Works a treat.

27. Instant eye lift - apply highlighter above the eyebrow. 

28. In a rush and need to sort out your greasy hair? Do a t-zone blowdry. Dampen your hairline and parting and blast it off with a dryer. 

29. Looking to create a smokey eye? Avoid blue hues, it can make you look like you have under-eye circles. Aim for browns, blacks and greys. 

30. Wear a blue toned lipstick to make teeth appear whiter. 

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I hope these little tricks will serve you well. 


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Monday, 4 July 2016

Another Haul | Best Of The High Street Brands



Evening amigos 

Today I have been trying to get my life in order... I would say that ended up not so successful. I have now started ringing round for jobs, has it really come to this?! 

I have been learning how to use Photoshop today and I am slowly getting there, I have downloaded a free trial of Creative Cloud and I love it. The thing is it only lasts for 7 days and I need to find a serial number crack so I can use it forever because there is no way I can afford to buy it. 

If anyone could help me I would be extremely grateful?!

I popped into New Look, Boots and Superdrug on Friday and bought some things. 

OMG New Look have some amazing things in at the moment and an awesome sale on right now too. 

I had a drama in the changing rooms though. Ha ha. 

I was trying on some black dungaree's which were in the sale. Could I get them over my thighs? NO WAY IN HELL. They were a size 10 so were big enough and I finally figured out why when I was trying to force my legs out of them... They were from the petite section. 

*face palm*

I really struggled to get them off. I totally had a Ross from Friends moment with the leather pants. 

Here are the few things I bought and the item below is totally my favourite and such a steal. 

New Look you did good man!!  





I am SO IN LOVE with this bomber jacket. I have been searching for one for ages and wanted a black one. This was hanging in the 'sale' section but was still marked as full price. I held on to it to try on. It's a size 12 which I liked as it was slightly oversized. I was sold whether it was in the sale or not. 

C'mon guys... How freaking awesome is this jacket. 

It is super sparkly with the sequins and it lits goes with everything. 

It was in the sale too. I checked when I went to the till and she was like "yep, it's £15 - do you want it?"

Errrr do I want it. HELL YEAH. MINE. 



This piece from New Look is beautiful... It's rare that I find something that really catches my eye. This one however is really unique and goes so well with an all black outfit. It really stands out. 

This was also in the sale for £5.



Okay, so the story with these is a short one. I originally had the Real Techniques 301 Contour brush and I used it twice and the head came off. Grr. 

I emailed the company to inform them and to get a replacement. For some reason their site is a .com so it would have to be shipped over to me. I though Real Techniques were a British brand... Sam and Nic are British aren't they? 

Anyway, they offered me a $20 code to replace the brush which means I would have to add money to it, pay for shipping and customs for a faulty product. No way mate. 

I then took it to Boots as that's where I originally bought it from and the lady was so lovely and replaced it for me for the two brushes above. I didn't trust the manufacturing of the contour so chose not to re-purchase.  


 





I finally got my hands on these Vagas Nay lashes. I cannot wait to use these in my next makeup look. 

Lets hope she notices that I have used them. 

Life would be made. Ha. 


This was a short haul, but seriously if you haven't been to the New Look sale yet, you need to before it ends. They have some super cool things on sale and I love the brand A LOT so buying their stuff is always a winner for me. 


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Thursday, 30 June 2016

Sleek 'Matte Me' Liquid Lipsticks | Drugstore Budget for High End Dupe.

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Yo my little friends. 

Welcome back to another blog post at the end of another week. 

I don't actually think we have had a Summer this year, all it's done is rain. I mean I have a freaking candle on in my room beside me and a hot water bottle. Although I must admit I am actually feeling pretty hot right now. 

I am currently watching Tudors as I am running out of things to watch on Netflix. Jonathan Rhys Meyers though...

*Insert love heart* 

He is a beautiful creature. 

I really need to curb my makeup spending you know because I need to get through what I have, plus my savings are seriously draining because of the bills coming out. 

Right now, I am not loving life.

What I am currently loving though is Sleek. 

You can find them in Superdrug and now in Boots stores. They have so many wonderful pieces, I especially love their liners which can used both on the eyes and lips and come in some super cool shades. 

I have always walked past their counters and have been highly interested in their 'Matte Me' liquid lipstick range. Previously I haven't invested because I am not a fan of liquid lipsticks. 

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The reason being is that I over draw my top lip to equal out my bottom lip and if I am honest, I am sick of doing so. 

I am seriously considering getting my lips done. For me my mouth is my least favourite feature. 

I couldn't resist no more and I really wanted to get their shade 'Shabby Chic' but it was sold out everywhere by me. I had to actually travel around 80 miles to get this lipstick. 

Dedication. 

Again, I will be honest, I didn't have high hopes for this product as I am really fussy when it comes to what formula I put on my lips. 

The packaging is pretty simple, it's in a see-through, oblong, glass like tube with matte lettering and matte screw on lid. 

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It is priced at £4.99 which is a complete steal as you get a lot of product and it doesn't look cheap at all. 

The colour 'Shabby Chic' is very similar to Kylie Cosmetics 'Posie K' which is a muted, opaque, and mauve shade. 

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I don't own Kylie's kits but I have seen a lot of people wearing this shade and for me 'Shabby Chic' is a complete dupe for a fraction of the price. 

The applicator is a flat doe-foot, which I am actually fond of, it makes it easy to line the lips and gives an even finish to the product on the lips also. 

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The consistency of the product is pretty thick but it doesn't apply that way, it applies so even and true to colour. 

It's super pigmented and you don't get any blotches when drying. 

Speaking of drying, it dries in quick time and dries really matte. 

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I am truly impressed with this product, it feels amazing when applying on the lips, it's so soft and velvety and is does what it says on the tin. 

I loved it that much I went out and bought their shade 'Birthday Suit'. This one again I feel is a dupe for Kylie Jenner's 'Candy K'. 

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This shade is more of a nude compared to 'Shabby Chic' with a more brown/pink undertone, not as mauve as the other.

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I am so in love with these I want them all. I love Sleek as a brand and feel that their prices are super fair for the quality of their products. They are really well made and presented to a high standard. 

There's a lot of their range that I want but I will have to wait until some miracle happens and I get a job. Ha. 

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'Shabby Chic'


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'Birthday Suit'

As said previously, photographing my mouth isn't one of my favourites because they are constantly dry and not in the best condition. Ha. 

The photo's above are with one coat, not bad I say. 

They are totally buildable but once a few layers are on, the matte feeling is quite apparent and it can feel a little dry. 

Typical of a matte product anyway. Nothing different.

All in all, you NEED to get these liquid lipsticks if you haven't already. They are freaking awesome!!! 


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