May Glossybox

Hello!

I was very excited when I received my Glossybox this month. I knew it was their 2nd birthday so had high hopes that it would be a good'un. And I wasn't disappointed!

So here's what I received:

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Bellepierre Super lipgloss in Rasberry by Bellapierre Cosmetics (Full Size)

Full size RRP £12.99

If I am honest I have never heard or tried this brand before, so was curious to try this one! 

I received a lovely purple/berry colour which I love. It has a gorgeous fruity smell and feels soft and moisturising on the lips and not sticky at all. It has a pretty low colour pay off but is great if you just want a hint of colour on your lips. 

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Divine Oil by Caudalie (Full Size)

Full size RRP £4.05

This is an oil for your hair, body or face. I have fairly oily skin so am a bit apprehensive about putting this on my face, that scares me a little bit. I tried some of this on the ends of my hair as they tend to get a bit dry and split (from endless dying and straightening, oops) and I have to say it worked a treat. It noticeably improved the appearance of my split ends and it smells amazing! It is a light weight dry oil and doesn't feel greasy at all. It is a lovely product and I am looking forward to experimenting a little more with this! 

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Fairy Lashes Mascara by Jelly Pong Pong (Full Size)

Full Size RRP £15

I am always on the hunt for the perfect mascara so was pleased to see this in my Glossybox. 

I have heard about this product before and have been keen to try it out. It has a pretty decent size brush, I'm not a fan of huge clumpy brushes 1. because they are messy and 2. the clump your lashes together and look awful. After one coat of mascara I couldn't really see a noticeable difference in length and volume. After 2 coats my lashes looked slightly longer and more volumised but not dramatically. I don't think this mascara beats some of my current favorites but it's okay for an every day defining mascara. This mascara claims to be water-resistant, it didn't flake or smudge during the day but I haven't yet properly put it to the test for its water-proof ability, hopefully it won't disappoint. 

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Angelica Hydration Cream by L'Occitane En Provence (15ml Sample Size)

Full Size RRP £30 for 50ml

I haven't yet tried this product. To be honest I have some great moisturisers that I swear by but I will definitely give this a go to see how it compares. 

This product claims to "moisturize and revitalize  leaving skin looking plumped, smoothed and absolutely radiant."

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Prime & Create Mixing Medium by Beautiful Movements Cosmetics (Sample Size)

Full Size RRP £20 for 20g

I haven't heard of this brand before and wasn't sure what this was for when I first saw it. I have some mixing mediums from MAC which change the texture of a product in to something else, and it seems this it a pretty similar to that. It says that this can be used as a primer, mixed with foundation for an air brushed finish, or with powder blush to make a cream tint, or eyeshadow pigment to create an eyeliner. I am looking forward to trying to trying this to see how it compares to MACs mixing medium.

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Makeup to suit your eye colour

A question a find a lot of people asking is 'what eyeshadow colour will suit me'

Obviously there are a few things to take in to consideration when choosing eye makeup like skin tone, hair colour, outfit etc but one of the key ones is your eye colour.

I thought I would do a little post on which shadows to choose that will compliment your eye colour.

I have created some examples for you too, my eyes are brown so I have altered my eye colour in photoshop for the other colours to give you a clearer idea!

Blue eyes

To make your blue eyes pop you need to go for a complimentary colour. Try to steer clear of blue eyeshadows as they will compete with your eye colour. If you are going to use a blue eyeshadow, make sure it is a dark blue/navy. The darkness of the navy against blue eyes will make them stand out. 

Rich warm browns are an ideal colour for blue eyes, as well as soft peaches, taupe and dark greys. These colours will really contrast against your eyes and make the colour more intense. 

My favorite shadows for blue eyes:

Some others I recommend for blue eyes include: 
Handwritten, Amber Lights, Bronze, Contrast, Rule, Brown Down & Handwritten. 

What I used: 
Lid: Paintpot in Eclair
Crease:  Handwritten
Liner: Dipdown Fluidline
Coffee Eye Pencil

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Brown eyes

Brown eyed girls are pretty lucky in that you can pull off pretty much any colour.  My favorite colour to use on brown eyes is purple. This colour really enhances the warm tones in your brown eyes.
A dark green or navy liner can also look fantastic on a brown eye, and it's an easy and wearable everyday look. 

My favorite shadows for brown eyes:

Some others I love include:

Vibrant Grape, Knight Divine, Tempting, Woodwinked, Satin Taupe, Cranberry, Nocturnelle & Club. 

What I used: 
Highlight: Jest
Lid: Vibrant grape
Crease: Sketch
Liner: Blacktrack Fluidline
Feline Eye Kohl

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Green eyes

Avoid silver, blue or green eyeshadows if you have green eyes. These colours will over power your eye colour. 

Deep browns, gold or copper tones are stunning on green eyes. To really make your eye colour pop go for shades of purple and lilac. 

My favorite shadows for green eyes:

Other colours I like to use on Green eyes include:

Brown Down, Satin Taupe & Embark. 

What I used:
 Lid: Woodwinked
Crease: Satin Taupe
and Embark
Liner: Dipdown Fluidline
and Teddy Eye Kohl

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Hazel eyes

Golden browns, warm taupe and deep purples will really pull out the green tones in your eyes. A navy eyeshadow would also look gorgeous on your eye colour. Colours with an orange undertone will make your eyes stand out. 

My favorite shadows for Hazel eyes:

Other colours that look great on Hazel eyes are:
Mulch, Coppering, Bronze, Rule, Orange, Shadowy Lady & Sketch

What I used: 
Lid: Sketch and Shadowy Lady
Crease: Orange
Liner: Bootblack Liquid liner
and Smoulder Eye Kohl

All eyeshadows and products by Mac Cosmetics

Hope this has been helpful!

Prom Makeup

Prom season has come around again, so I've put together a few makeup looks that would be perfect for your big night! 

Pretty in Pink

This is the perfect soft and sophisticated eye makeup for your prom night.

What you will need:

Painterly Paintpot.

Pink Freeze, Sushi Flower, Cranberry & Sketch eye shadows.

Blacktrack Fluidline. 

Fascinating Kohl Pencil.

Haute & Naughty Mascara.

Number 3 False Lashes

• Start by pressing 'Pink Freeze' eye shadow in to the inner corner of your eye with a pencil brush. 
• Softly blend 'Sushi Flower' in to the middle and outer corner of your eye and blend just slightly above socket line but do not take too far up towards the brow. 
• Blend 'Cranberry' in the outer corner of the eye and in to the socket line, take it underneath to the bottom lash line as well and blend well.  
• To add extra definition use a small amount of the darkest colour 'Sketch' in to the outer corner and the socket line and blend well. 
• Add 'Blacktrack' liquid liner on top lash line and 'Fascinating' Eye Kohl in your bottom waterline. 
• Add your mascara and/or lashes

Quick tip: When applying lashes, put the lash glue along the base and leave to dry for about 60 secs. This way the lashes will stick straight away with out you having to hold them on. This makes putting lashes on a lot easier. Also make sure you measure the lashes to your eye before you stick them on, 9 times out of 10 you will need to trim them slightly. 

Glitz and Glam

If you want to add a little sparkle to your prom outfit, the perfect way to do this is with a simple glitter eye!

What you will need:

Eclair Paintpot 

Glam Crystal Eyeliner in Funk

Feline Eye Kohl

Wedge Eyesahdow

Opulash Mascara

• Apply Eclair Paintpot all over your eyelid and blend properly so it fades out towards the brow. 
• Use wedge eye shadow to make edge a little softer and blend a bit easier. 
• Use the Glam Crystals Eyeliner (You could use any colour, I have chosen the gold) and apply straight on to the eyelid from the wand. 
• Use feline Kohl pencil and blend this in to your lower lash line and also apply in your waterline. 
• Apply Mascara and/or lashes which ever you prefer. 

Quick Tip: Using glitter liners are easier than the loose pigment as you don't get any fall out. when using these liners build up the intensity of the pigment by layering up, make sure you wait a few seconds between each application for the glitter to dry. 

Feline 

This is a classic and timeless look that will go with any dress you choose! 

What you will need:

Painterly Paintpot

Smut & Carbon Eyeshadow

Blacktrack Fluidline

Feline Eye Kohl

Haute & Naughty Mascara

Number 20 Corner Lashes

• Apply 'Painterly' Paintpot all over your eyelid as a base. 
• Using a small angle brush take your 'Smut' eyeshadow and carefully etch out a line where  your crease is. Blend this out with a soft fluffy brush but try to keep the sharp edge in the crease for the 'Cut Crease' effect. 
• Add a small amount on 'Carbon' eyeshadow in to the outer part of the eye to make it look a little more dramatic. 
• Smudge 'Carbon' in to the lower lash line and blend well. 
• Create your flick liner using 'Blacktrack' Fluidline. (Click here for more detail on creating the perfect flick liner)
• Add 'Feline Kohl' Eye Pencil in to lower waterline.
• Finish with 'Haute & Naughty' Mascara or False Lashes. I used corner lashes to emphasize the feline shape even more. 

Natural Beauty

This is a great look for you girls who like to take it back to basics but still want a beautiful makeup! 

What you will need:

Painterly Paintpot.

All that glitters & Dazzlelight Eyeshadows

Coffee eye pencil

False Lash Mascara

• Apply 'Painterly' all over eyelid. 
• Use a fluffy brush and blend 'All that glitters' eye shadow on to eyelid and blend out towards the brow. 
• Take a small amount of 'Dazzlelight' eye shadow and press in to the center of the eye, creating a highlight. 
• Use 'Coffee' eye pencil to line your upper and lower lash line & smudge it in to make it softer. 
• Apply your mascara. 

Smokey Eye

Sexy smouldery eye is a certain way to make an impact!

What you will need:

Blackground Paintpot

Carbon & Cinderfella Eyeshadow

Feline Eye Kohl

False Lash Mascara

• Using a fluffy brush, blend 'Blackground' Paintpot all over the eyelid. Use this as a guide to where you're going to add your eyeshadow. Make sure you blend well. 
• Add 'Carbon' eye shadow over the top of the paint pot. Pat the colour on and blend it outwards.
• Pat 'Cinderfella' over the top of the 'Carbon' eyeshadow and blend the edge. Don't over blend it or the glitter pigment will fall out. 
• Take 'Carbon' and 'Cinderfella' eyeshadow underneath the lower lash line and smudge it in. 
• Use 'Feline' Eye Kohl in the waterline.
• Apply False lash mascara and/or False Lashes.

Pop of Colour

A simple yet effective way to add a burst of colour to any outfit! 

What you will need:

Macroviolet Fluidline

Designer purple Pearlglide Liner

False Lash Mascara

Fascinating Eye Kohl

• Using the 'Perfect flick' technique, create a liner using 'Macroviolet' Fluidline. 
• In the lower lash line apply 'Designer Purple' Pencil and smudge in with a small brush. Be sure NOT to apply this pencil in to your waterline. It has small glitter particles which will irritate your eye.
• Use 'Fascinating' Eye Kohl in your waterline.
• Finish by applying your Mascara or False Lashes. 

Quick Tip: Using a lighter eyeliner in your waterline makes your eyes appear bigger. Apply the darker liner in to your lower lashes but not in the actual waterline. Use a colour like 'Fascinating' or a skin colour pencil to give the illusion of wider, bigger eyes. 

I would love to know what you think of these looks. Which one would you choose? 

Limited Love!

So MAC have bought out some brilliant collections this May and I'm going to share with you just a couple of the bits that I have been lucky enough to get my hands on!

Baking Beautys

The first product I have tried from this collection is this gorgeous Pearlmatte beauty powder in 'Pink Buttercream' The design on it is so cute. In fact so is the whole collection. This powder works great as a highlighter or blusher. 

I also have the new Mineralize lip balm! These are amazing! I got the colour Cheery Cheery which is a creamy mid-tone blue pink. It is a liquid lip balm which adds moisture, as well as pop of colour a nice glossy shine. 

In Extra Dimension 

Extra dimension skinfinish in 'Double Definition'

I have loved the extra dimension skinfinishes that MAC has had in the past so I'm pleased they have bought this one back. The new version has a 2 tone effect for sculpting and highlighting all in one powder. I tend to use this as a highlighter more than anything or swish both colours together for a golden glow. Looks great with a tan. 

Extra Dimension Blush 'flaming chic'

I am not usually that much of a fan of pink blushers but this one is lovely. It has a metallic finish which really highlights and add dimension to your cheek bones. Its a soft pink which give you a natural rosy cheek. 

Fashion Sets

I am so excited about these fashion sets. You might remember last year MAC bought out a similar concept with matching lipstick, lip glass and nail varnish.  These were such a big hit they have bought out a new and improved version this year!

The sets include Lipstick, Lipglass, Lipliner, Nail varnish and eyeshadow all in the same colour. Amazing right? Colour co-ordination gone mad!

There are 4 colours they have bought out which are 

Ablaze (Coral) 

Silly (Bright Light Pink) 

Heroine (Bright Purple)

Embrace Me (Bright Pink)

The lipsticks are all Matte which is my favorite finish so can't wait to get my hands on them all before they sell out. 

I have got 'Ablaze' Lipstick and Nail Varnish so far which I am loving. It is the perfect bold summer colour and there's nothing better than a bright pop of colour on your lips and nails on a summers day! 

I cant wait to try the others out! 

 Temperature Rising

I got my hands on this gorgeous eye shadow quad from the temperature rising collection. I love every colour in this palette and cant wait to start using it! This one is called 'Bare My Soul' 

I love the limited packaging for this collection, its a sort of golden bronze colour and looks sexy and sophisticated! This collection is making me excited for summer!! 

I got the power chrome eye pencil too which is also part of this collection. This colour is 'Rich Glance' which is a lovely sparkly gold shade. These pencils are perfect for a simple eye makeup look. A quick swish over the eyelid creates a soft shimmer or you can layer it up to create a more intense muli-dimensional sparkle! 

 Stay tuned for more amazing MAC limited edition products this summer! 

Bath time treats

I don't know about you guys but for me there's nothing better after a long day on my feet than having a nice soak in the bath.

I've put together just a few of my bath time essentials that help me relax

I always like to set the mood by lighting a few candles. I am obsessed with Yankee Candles at the moment and my collection is growing rapidly! This is one of my favourites 'Bahama Breeze' Its a gorgeous fruity smell that reminds me of drinking cocktails on the beach on a summers night. (We can all dream). Scented candles help me relax and create the perfect atmosphere and lighting for a peaceful bath!

Of course you couldn't have a bath with out bubbles right? This is my current bathtime bubble fix, Imperial Leather Aqua Therapy. Their website claims "Indulge in our de-stressing hydro-thermal bath soak. Sea fennel provides a rich source of vitamin C, known as a natural skin enhancer, and white tea gives your skin a rich burst of antioxidants."

But I just like it 'cause it makes lots of bubbles & smells good! 

I always like to put a face mask on when I'm in the bath, makes me feel like I'm giving myself a proper good pamper session. This is a great one, its only £4.99 from boots but it does the trick. Its called Mudd Original Face mask and you can get about 10 applications out of it which isn't too bad at all.

Face masks are a vital part of your skincare routine. I usually try to have one once a week. They draw out any hidden oils, dirt and makeup from your skin. My skin always feels smoother, softer and deeply cleansed after I use this. 

 This Soap & Glory Scrub 'Em and Leave 'Em body Buff is one of my favorite body exfoliators. Its got a nice consistency that isn't to rough but you can feel it working. It gets rid of any dirt from the day and dry skin and makes your skin feel silky soft. Its got a slight fruity and vanilla smell which is lovely. 

So these are just a few of the products lining my bath at the moment! I'd love to hear any of your favorite bath time treats!