Video | Get To Know Me Tag

New video I hear you cry? Why yes, of course!

Watch my 'Get To Know Me Tag' Video to, well... GET TO KNOW ME!

I tag all of y'all to do this video and I will have a new blog post on Sunday, so I guess I'll see you then!


Ciao x

Makeup | The Eyeshadow Palettes I Couldn't Live Without

Eyeshadow palettes are easily collectable in the makeup world. I had over 15 palettes at one point before I needed decided I had to have a clear out.

Here are some I can't live without.

 

Urban Decay's Naked Basics Palette
I CAN NOT DO ANYTHING WITH MY LIFE WITHOUT THIS BEING IN MY MAKEUP BAG. Every look I do, I will definitely use a shade from in here. I once said, "As soon as I hit pan on one of the shades (apart from my shattered Crave, sad times), I am getting a new one". Now that being said, I have had this palette for god knows how long and it is still going strong!!! The light matte shades(Foxy and W.O.S) I will use all over my eye lids and the last two shades (Faint and Crave) I will use for crease shades depending on the how heavy the look is. Look how sad the last shade(Crave) is :( It shattered a while ago.

Urban Decay's Naked 2 Palette
The second installment of the Naked palette's range - and by far the best. This palette has everything I need.... EV-ER-Y-THING. I can use this palette for toned down everyday looks or amped up got-somewhere-to-be kind of looks. It makes me so happy. Suspect and Snakebite are my favourite shades because they're the closest dupe to the next palette... 

Tom Ford's Eye Colour Quad in 01 Golden Mink
This is one of the most luxurious makeup products I own. Ben got this for me as a surprise one Christmas and I have loved it ever since. This will only make an appearance for them special occassions where I actually go out after 10pm. The two bottom shades are the one closest to Suspect and Snakebite in the Naked 2 palette which is why I love them so much! The glitters are my everything - they make my eyes pop when I push them on to the centre of the eyelids with my ring finger.

Charlotte Tilbury The Rock Chick Colour-Coded Eye Shadows Palette
This isn't like the last three palettes - it's grey toned... DUN DUN DUUUUN!
I'm more of a brown-neutrals gal, but this palette is the perfect side-step in the eyeshadow world that isn't going to kick me out of my comfort zone. The buttery-ness is to die for and the pigmentation MAKES the palette. The glitter shade has hardly any fall-out, making it perfect for all over the lid or just pressed on to the centre. A beautiful palette from a beautiful lady.


Wow a really long post... But I had to get all I have to say about my faves out there for the sake of humanity!


See you tomorrow for my 'Get To Know Me Tag' video on my YouTube channel and next Sunday for a new blog post


Ciao x 

 

Video | Everyday Makeup Routine

Good Monday evening folks. At least today is over!

I just wanted to make a corresponding blog post of the video I uploaded half an hour ago - My Everyday Makeup Routine.

Please have a watch, like and subscribe to my channel. I hope you enjoy the video and I'll see you on Sunday for another blog post!


Ciao x

Skincare | Sarah Chapman Intense Hydrating Booster

Post about my recent life saviour? Easy. 

Up until I paid for this expensive-but-completely-worth-every-penny serum , I was living a miserable life with crepe-y, dry, flaky skin. Now a gurl can't live her life like that for long.

Then comes in Sarah Chapman's Intense Hydrating Booster and saves the day!

It's extremely moisturising, BUT not in an oily way; it's just an amazingly effective serum! In fact when I smoothe this into my skin, it dries pretty much straight away. Because of this, I use it both morning and evening and I know for a fact I will keep using it for both (well... alternating with my Body Shop Vitamin E Moisture Serum). When I first used it in the evening, I woke up the next morning and ran to the mirror to look at my skin... I could have fainted/cried/died with happiness. Never has my skin looked so good. I can not say more good words about this jewel of the skincare treasure chest.

Definite repurchase, but only when I have the dollar ;)
I bought this in the January sales on FeelUnique.com with 15% off so it was a little bit cheaper. I would say though, Feel Unique always seems to have discount code offers quite often and especially if you sign up to the emails!

If you wanna hear me blabber on about the skincare products I have been using recently, watch my latest skincare routine video.


I truely hoped you liked this post! My YouTube vid that is being uploaded tomorrow will be my everyday makeup routine so keep a close eye at 7pm GMT.


Ciao x

Makeup | Benefit's #RollerLash Salon On Wheels

I'm posting on a Tuesday evening - a bit impromptu but I just can't keep this from you guys...


As I walked past my office window, a piece of pink catches my eye....

THE BENEFIT #ROLLERLASH SALON ON WHEELS!

After running down the stairs, out the door, pushing people out my way and up the salon stairs, I was greeted by a Benefit girl who was extremely welcoming (even though I was the ONLY one taking pictures and I felt all eyes look at me). I was looking around with my jaw WIDE open with awe at the set up of the salon. I took a seat and I was completely in my element. 

She explained how the mascara worked and to be honest I didn't believe what she was saying because of the excess marketing Benefit have used for this launch.... UNTIL SHE HANDED ME A CLEAN BRUSH AND THE PRODUCT...

OH MY GOSH. MY EYELASHES WENT AS HIGH AS THE HEAVENS ABOVE.
The lengthening factor was strong and it thickened my badboys up nice and proper. I asked for a clean brush so I'm going to use it with a different mascara formulation to see if it is in fact all in the brush.


But as it stands, I'm completely sold - guys I need this!

This is being launched 26th of February and I'm gonna run to my nearest Benefit salon after work and bagsy mesen one. 


Hope you liked this impromptu blog post! My normal Sunday posting will still occur and my video will be up on Monday evening. 


Ciao x

Skincare | Bravura London Purifying Calendula Toner

This time we gon' talk about skincare.

I was running dry of my Pixi Glow Tonic and I was just about to order some more. "NO! We want to try a different toner!" I thought to myself. So off to Caroline Hiron's blog I go (my comfort place when I'm in need of skincare resurrection) and her Acid Toners Part One YouTube video was bought to my attention. Lets be honest, I had already watched it and just forgot about it.... Sorry Caroline. I also looked at the corresponding blog post and clicked through to the link for Bravura London's Glycolic toner.

 
The price point.... ohhhh the price point. What a glorious sight. This was post Christmas I was looking, so my purse and pockets were running v. thin. Anyway, didn't need too much self-convincing so I bought some.

When I received them, I started using them straight away. No messing. By day 2, the hormonal spots I had were pretty much gone. Now if that ain't a sign that this toner's for me, then I don't know what is! BY GOD, I LOVE THIS STUFF!

However, I did notice in the inci list that it has lemon juice in it... I was wary of this, and I don't like to use lemon juice in products because it can be extremely drying on my skin. But seeing as though it has done my skin some justice, I'm currently not too fussed about it for now.

I want Ben to try the Salicylic Acid because he has more oily/acne prone skin, so might have to purchase that soon. If you want me to list the ingredients, comment down below and I shall.


I talk about this toner in my YouTube video which is being uploaded tomorrow evening. It is my first video and if you would be so kind, please subscribe to my channel and like my video.

Youtube Channel - abbylawbeauty


Any toners you recommend? I've only used 3 different ones in my lifetime, so I want to try a couple more to spruce moose up my routine(thumbs up if you get The Simpsons reference).


But anyway, I'll let you eat your Sunday dinner now... Ciao x

Makeup | My Favourite Eyebrow Pencil - The One No One Talks About...

Hi beautiful people

I have been wanting to write a blog post about this eyebrow pencil since I discovered it 4 years ago...

The No 7 Beautiful Eyebrow Pencil

The main reason I love this is because of the colour. It is a perfect match for me! I have black/v. dark brown hair and I do not believe in filling in my brows with a dark brown (this can look orange on me) or a pure black shade (normally looks like they're drawn on with a liquid eyeliner lol). So grey eyebrows for me it is (I mean it's not white grey - more of a dark grey/soft black).

I have fallen in love with the formula of this eyebrow pencil; it stays put all day, does not move/sweat off. Just a quick and easy product to use everyday for me. The spooly is nothing to shout about - I'll use it here and there - but generally I will use a separate spooly brush to just soften out the colour a bit.

Sometimes I will use this on it's own, but other times I will use the pencil to frame the eyebrow shape at the top of my brows and fill in the rest of my brows using an RMK Eyebrow brush and BECCA's Eyebrow Filling Powder called Ash just to "bolden" up my brows a tad.

I have tried and loved the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in Granite as well, and it is similar shade to this No 7 eyebrow pencil. But seeing as I can pick this up from around the corner in my local Boots store, it just makes it all that much more convenient.

At £7, who can fault me on this one? Plus you'll collect 28 Boots points as well....

What other brow products suit black haired people out there?

Ciao x

No 7 Beautiful Eyebrow Pencil

RMK Eyebrow Brush

BECCA Eyebrow Filling Powder

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz