Drugstore/Affordable Blue Smokey Cat Eye Makeup Tutorial
Spring Capsule Wardrobe update
Spring Capsule Wardrobe
Finally, we have had a run of sunnier days and dare I say the temperature even went into double figures. It was time to update my Spring Capsule Wardrobe. Although, it is still not warm enough to be putting jumpers away yet. It would be the perfect time to go on the hunt for those pieces to take you through the transitional period.
Zara Long Blazer
My first piece I was looking for was a light weight Jacket. I picked this long blazer up from the core collection in Zara. Its such a flattering style, with it being a longer shape. It is also lightweight and so versatile. I have been able to team this Jacket with lots of different outfits. It works well for work wear, teamed with cigarette pants or a pair culottes, pencil skirt, a Jumpsuit, or casual it up with Jeans, Joggers and my personal favourite leatherette leggings. It is also such a gorgeous light grey colour, so it really can work with any other colours.
My next item I chose to update my spring capsule wardrobe with are these Embossed Nude slippers from Zara. I did quite well in Zara this shopping trip. I was in the market for something loafer come slipper type, flat and comfort was key. It was by fluke I saw these kind of shoved under one of the tables in Zara. They fit like a glove, sooo comfy and as they are nude they are a welcomed addition to my wardrobe.
There seems to be a running theme, with comfort being at the forefront. I wanted to update my spring capsule wardrobe with a white pair of trainers. These are perfect Adidas Stan Smiths Snakeskin to throw on with any outfit and I mean any. You cannot go wrong with a pair of trainers. I knew I would have to step back into my teenage years and repurchase another pair of Stan Smiths. Back in the 90’s when Brit pop was at the fore, think The Spice Girls, Oasis and Blur sporting their Adidas Gazelles as these were the trainer of the moment. Oh the memories!! I digress lets get back to the topic. These trainers have an in built cushion which makes them super comfy on the first wear. The Snakeskin print just gives the trainer that extra edge. These are just perfect for Spring/Summer.
My last piece was a little impulsive, but when you see these you need to snap it up. I wanted a dress like this last summer but alas could not find one, although i was lusting after the Novem & Knight version but it kept being sold out. So when I clapped my eyes on this in H&M I could not pass it by. For a fraction of the price of others I had seen, I snapped this up for just £20!. It is the kind of dress that you can team with anything!. Dress it up with some nude heels and a Blazer for dinner or dress it down with a slouchy cardigan and some trainers and your good to go.
Thanks for stopping by and having a gander at my recent purchases to update my Spring wardrobe. Have you seen any pieces that you will be adding to your wardrobe this Spring? Let me know in the comments below, I would love to hear from you. I would love it if you would check out my social media. Click on the links below and I will see you there!.
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My Blog First Anniversary
The Why to start a Blog
It was a year ago today, that I started writing my blog. My blog has changed so much over the last 12 months, from being just a hobby to now a great job. Don’t get me wrong I am not rolling in it, but things are building nicely and growing at a manageable rate. I first started my blog out of necessity. I was pregnant with my third child and had a few complications where I had to rest alot towards the end of my pregnancy. With this given relaxing period I began to read blogs. This was a real eye opener to me as I know blogging had been around for a while, but to me it had just passed me by. Once I had my third child and the first year of lack of sleep and feeding,changing and sleeping routine was down, I quickly got back to my guilty pleasure – reading blogs.
The When to start a Blog
Then one day I realized I could do this. It would give me a outlet, a bit of escapism to talk about Make up, Beauty, and Fashion things that are the ‘little Cherry on top’ not life and death stuff, after all I had worked in fashion for 10 years and have been a Make up Artist for the last 3 years. I felt I could offer another view on things. So I joined blogspot and set up my blog and the rest you can say is history. Here we are 75 posts later and I feel once again that my blog is evolving. In the beginning I didnt want to blog about the obvious by being a mummy blogger, because for me, I was writing my blog to escape the daily grind of being a mother. I soon realized as the demands of motherhood changed, I have become more relaxed and open to maybe talk more about how I juggle my family and work. Tips and tricks on how to get quick hair and make up when you are always in a hurry, and the last person to worry about on your list. In October of last year I decided to change to WordPress and go to a .com. So now I enter a new phase of my blog morphing into to something different from what I thought it was going to be.
I look forward to where it will be in months to come and I hope you will carry on the journey with me. Thank you so much if you have been reading my blog for a while, and if its your first time then I hope you will keep coming back.
I would love to hear from you if you write blog, why do you write your blog? Has it changed from when you first started it? Or why do you read blogs? Let me know what you think in the comments below.
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Spring Easy Day Make Up Look
Spring Easy Natural Make up look
As we have hit March, I am ready to switch up my make up to a more fresh, glowy, pretty pinks and nudes. This is my second video, and I decided to do a Spring, Easy, Natural Makeup Tutorial. I hope you enjoy it as I really enjoyed creating it. Let me know what products you will be switching too to embrace Spring.
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Review on Motives Cosmetics Complexion Perfection Face Primer
The Skinny on Motives Cosmetics
In my profession the quest for a great Primer is always there. When I received this one in the post from Motives Cosmetics to say I was keen to crack it open was an under statement. Never heard of Motives Cosmetics? Let me fill you in. Loren Ridinger founded Motives Cosmetics back in 2008, her aim was to provide women with the highest quality cosmetics at affordable prices. With this great formula it is no wonder that Motives Cosmetics has become an award-winning, social media favourite and must-have brand. With these kind of credentials, I was very excited in trying any of their make up to see what the hype was about.
Motives Face Perfecting Primer
The Perfecting Face Primer is a clear formula which leaves a satin finish to the skin. The formula is brilliant if you are a oily girl as one of the ingredients it contains is Silica, which helps to absorb oil. This is perfect to control the oil slick as it absorbs excess oils and minimises the appearance of pores. It also fills and softens any fine lines and slight imperfections you may have to give that soft focus kind of look to the skin. It does the usual things like preventing your make up from fading, and I felt I needed less foundation, as it helps to spread the foundation more evenly.
Now this is where most primers finish, but not this one. In the formula it contains Sodium Hyaluronate, the result of this ingredient is that it leads to a slight swelling of the skin that reduces the appearance of wrinkles. The intense moisturisation does allow for the skin to operate at higher capacity to provide a better defence against environmental assaults and other ageing effects. I thought I would insert some selfies of me wearing the primer under my foundation to show how smooth and flawless it makes the skin.
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Wearing Motives cosmetics Primer 
Motives Cosmetics Primer 
A selfie of me wearing Motives Primer In the time it has taken for me to trial this product and then give a full review, Motives Cosmetics got in contact to say that they were repackaging the Primer and changing the name but not the formula. At this point I had been trialling the product for over four weeks, so it shows that I like to take my time over a product before I give my opinion on it. When you click on the link it will show a beautiful royal blue packaging and the name will read Complexion Perfection Face Primer, with all the same wonderfulness in it.
So, if you are in the market for a new primer then give this a go. It is priced at the middle of the market at £18, but for the quality and the quantity you receive I think it is worth the money. Why not take a look at their website Motives Cosmetics UK for more great products.
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How To Blow Dry A Bob
Woo Hoo! I have joined the world of YouTube. I thought my first video would be a How To Blow Dry your hair straight. I have really frizzy,thick,course Hair which can be hard to control. With the help of my husband who is a hairdresser (I know im very fortunate) over the last 14 years he has trained me, or should I say nagged me on how to get control of my hair properly. In the video I am using Bumble and Bumble products which I have found give amazing results since I have been using them for the past few months.
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Revlon Mascara review
My Thoughts On The New Revlon Mascaras
Revlon as a beauty brand has in recent years not been my first port of call when it came to buying new make up. It is a well establish brand but for me it was really for the middle aged woman. It recently came to my attention while filling in a questionnaire that I had jumped a whole age bracket! It was only then I realized that I am that middle aged woman now!! It stills shocks me on how quick age can just creep up on you and before you know it your stepping into a whole new age bracket on some questionnaire form!. Lately though Revlon has really up their game by having the likes of Michelle Keegan and Youtube sensation Tanya Burr endorse their products to appeal to a more younger audience. I decided to I picked up the new Revlon Mascaras. There are five in the new range. Only two of them really spoked to me and that was the Revlon Ultimate All in one Mascara and the Revlon Volume + Length Magnifide. I really like the packaging on these mascaras I think Revlon really hit the spot with this. Their colour coded which gives them inviduallity. The brushes are all different too which adds to what each mascara can do.
Revlon Ultimate All In One Mascara (The RED One)
The first mascara Revlon Ultimate All In One Mascara says 5 benefits volume,length,definition,lift and intense colour. Revlon Power Mini Brush
Unique mini oval shape designed to reach every lash, Hollow core designed to deposit formula for mega lash impact is what Revlon boasts in their campaign.
After using this mascara I can confirm for me the smaller brush does deposit a lot of product onto the lashes and reaches even the most tiniest ones. Great for doing the lower lashes. So for me that is good, my only gripe, which is a shame, is that the mascara flakes. By midday I had flecks of dried mascara on my face. The formula is still wet, its not dried at all, which that is what happens when your mascara dries out. I was so disappointed because in all other areas its a great mascara, but dried flecks of mascara on your face just is not cool. Saying all this I am still using it, but making sure I check my face regularly for rogue mascara flakes!.
Revlon Volume + Length Magnified (The BLUE One)
High shine black fiber formula provides amplified volume and length, Revlon Magnifying Lash Brush Square brush designed to anchor formula to lashes for intense volume+ length, so boasts this mascara.
My view is a little different though. I was very keen on this one as for me Length is everything in a mascara. Sadly this did not lengthen my lashes noticeably but it did add volume and made my lashes look FAT. This is the weird bit, it didn’t flake like the other mascara. Obviously a different formula to the other one. So to keep using these both I have taken to putting the All In One on first then giving a coat of the Volume+Length over the top hey presto ‘No Flakes’. What can I say, I do not like waste!
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So, I really wanted to love these mascaras, as the most of Revlons products are brilliant but these sadly are just lacking for me. I hope you found this review useful. Have you tried these mascaras yet? Did you have the same problem as me? Please let me know in the comments below.
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My MAC Lipstick Collection
MAC Lipsticks
This is a long over due review on my MAC Lipstick collection. My collection is not due to an addiction but to the need of choice in my make up kit. Lets be honest you never can have enough different shades of that Bridal Nude. Here are some of my favourite MAC Lipsticks.
My MAC Lipsticks
Mac Lipstick Please Me Matte is a muted rosey pink. This is a great spring colour. Its a nice creamy matte that is not too drying as some mattes can be. I like to team this colour with a purple/grey smokey eye.
Mac Lipstick Creme Cup Cremesheen is a light blue pink and looks fantastic with those of us with blue or green eyes. I like to line my lips with Mac spice lipliner and then pat this into the middle for that Kylie Jenner pout.
Mac Lipstick Blankety Amplified is a soft beige pink and is probably my favourite. This shade is a perfect Nude lip. I don’t know many people that don’t suit this lipstick. This is another Nude that would work with the whole Kyle Jenner craze thats going on at the moment.
Mac Lipstick Mehr Matte is a dirty blue pink. Teaming this lipstick with Mac Soar lip liner gives a great plummy tone to it. I wear this more in Autumn/Winter time as its a great seasonal transitional shade. The Matte in this is not too drying either which only adds to the appeal of this lipstick.
Brave Satin is a pink beige with white pearl and is a lovely shade that compliments most skin tones. This is a fairly safe lip colour that is great for day or night looks.
Patisserie Lustre is a sheer creamy neutral pink and is another favourite of mine. This is such a Bridal colour. Most brides have chosen this shade as it typically ties in with the whole natural, well polished and just a better version of yourself that all of us girls want to look like on our wedding day. Its very creamy and stays put on the lips for a normal amount of time.
Myth Satin is a light neutral nude and is a very popular shade, which is perfect to use to create the classic Kim Kardashian Nude Lip that people lust after. This is the lipstick for that job. Its also good at creating an ombre effect. I line my lips with a dark lip liner and fill in the corners then push this lip colour into the centre of the lips and blend the edges.
Honeylove Matte light beige toned with a hint of rose to it. A very pretty colour which looks great with sandy, blonde or copper gold colour hair, more for the warmer toned hair ladies. Its not my fav any more, because I change my hair colour like the wind and it doesn’t suit me at the moment. It also has seen better days as you can see in the picture as it has been ravaged by my two year old.
Rebel Satin is a cream plum and is a perfect shade for Autumn/Winter. I always break out this bad boy when this season comes around. I like to team this with Mac Nightmoth lip liner as they really compliment each other and give that Gothic Lip.
Ladybug Lustre is a yellow tomato colour. Its such a strong power colour and looks great with winged eye liner and contoured cheeks. Be careful though with this colour as it can on some people make your teeth look yellow due to the undertone in it, you have been warned!.
Peach Blossom Cremesheen is a frosted cool tone and looks lovely as a natural sheen to the lip giving a peachy, pinky tone to the lips.
So there you go my kit collection of some of my Mac Lipsticks. I haven’t included my palettes this time but if you want to see those also let me know in the comments below. What is your favourite shade or if you recommend any colours I should add to my kit I would love to hear from you.
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The Best Jeans Ever- Levi’s Skinny Jeans 711
The Best Jeans Ever
It came to my attention recently that a pair of good black jeans is a staple in anyone’s wardrobe. My quest for the ideal black Jean was not going well is an understatement! Since having my children my body shape has changed considerably. With that in mind I have had to really think about what style I need to get. So here is my dilemma I have skinny legs, small hips but I have a jelly belly! I’m not ashamed to admit that my stomach could do with a little attention. I have had three children and three C-Sections in the last eight years. What can I say it’s a work in progress, but for now it’s with me and I have to take it into consideration when purchasing any of my clothes to make sure they work for me.
The Hunt For The Best Jeans Ever
Over the last few years I have bought three pairs of Black Jeans and each time they loose their shape or fade and they are always so long! Even when I have bought a 30 ins length they are still a good 3 ins too long. So after wasting all that money I decided enough is enough I will spend a little more and get something that will last. This is where I turn too a brand that I have been wearing for over 20 years. It is one of my favourite Jeans maker, Levis. Over the years Levi always seems to evolve and move with the fast pace of fashion and keep bringing great pieces over, and over again. I was visiting Manchester and decided today would be the day to take the plunge. Now by no stretch of the imagination this is not a eye watering sum of money, but for me to splurge any amount on myself when you have a family is hard to curb the ‘mum guilt’.
Found Best Jeans Ever
When I tried on the Jeans I knew that these were the one, Levis 711 Skinny Jeans. They are tight but comfy, stretchy but when you bend there are no imprints left in the knees. The material is soft and thick and very robust. They flatter and hold all day long. The science bit is the material contains 1% Elastane. Elastane is a synthetic fiber known for its exceptional elasticity. Elastane thus is a prerequisite for fashionable or functional apparel such as supportive underwear which is intended to cling to the body, while at the same time remaining comfortable. So we could say that these Jeans are like a Spandex for your bottom, thighs and legs!!. They truly are “The Best Jeans Ever”. If that wasn’t enough, Levi’s also offer a in house alterations service. So my jeans could be fitted to my ideal leg length.
Styling My Levi’s
I have styled my Levis four different ways to show how versatile these Jeans are, which in turn makes them such an essential item in your wardrobe. Let the styling BEGIN!
Casual Look
H&M Grey Hoody, Black Leather Jacket (oldie) and trusty old Converse.
Work Ready
Next White Shirt, Topshop Grey Skinny Rib, Black Carvela Court Shoes.
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Hair Heroes – Bumble and bumble Thickening Hairspray
Bumble and bumble Thickening Hairspray
We decided in the salon that we would start the Hair Heroes Series by championing a product every eight weeks. We will show you how to use it, what is does, and why you need it in your life. The first product we have chosen is the Bumble and bumble Thickening Hairspray.
This Bumble and bumble Thickening Hairspray gives every girl or boy the ‘lift off’ your hair needs. When I hear the words ‘thickening’, I think I don’t need this, my hair is Thick enough, but lets be honest who ever didn’t want a little more va va vroom in their hair. There is nothing quite like creating hair envy when you enter the room and you have BIG, Voluminous hair. What’s great about this product is that its been designed to be used in any type of hair that wants this kind of oomph by spraying the product to different sections of the hair to give you different results.
How To
To achieve a tousled, fuller look, spray in sections on damp hair where you want to achieve fullness and body, then blow-dry (with a hair-dryer with a nozzle on!) the roots until they are smooth. Then twirl sections around your finger to give a loose wave and movement to the hair. When my hair is dry, I put about a penny size piece of Bumble and bumble Contour Cream to smooth the ends and amplify the mid-length and ends. I love how big I can get my hair to be with this product. No more listless lank hair. Bumble and bumble
Thickening Hairspray gives hair life and fullness and gives you your mojo back!.
This product comes in a 250ml bottle for £22.00 or Travel size 50ml for £9.50. What ever your budget there is something that could fit for you. If you haven’t tried this product yet, I would highly recommend it, you wont be disappointed. Let me know if you have tried the range and what you think in the comments below. I would be thrilled if you would follow me on my social media channels. Click on the links below.
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