Video | SISTER SERIES #4 - Our Top High End Picks

Bank Holiday weekend is so close and yet it is so far....


Hey y'all, I've got my final #SisterSeries vid; so sad, I've loved filming with my sister :( But nonetheless, it's makeup related and it's them purchases we've made but we know we shouldn't have!


Watch it here!

SISTER SERIES #4 - TOP HIGHEND PICKS

PRODUCTS MENTIONED
Gi
RMK Super Basic Liquid Concealer
D.J.V Beautinizer Volume Mascara
Chanel Rogue Coco Shine Lipstick in Boy
Chanel Illusion D'Ombre in Mirage
NARS Blusher in Deep Throat


Abby
Make Up For Ever HD Foundation
Make Up For Ever HD Powder
Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette
Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel
Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze and Glow


Hope you have liked seeing my sister in the videos! There will definitely be more of her to come, but for now it's goodbyeeeee....


See you next Sunday for a skincare related post!


Ciao x

Makeup | Clear brow gels - splash or save?

Happy Sunday!
Someone please tell me we're not actually nearly in to May? I swear it was Christmas like yesterday....


Anywho.... I'm gonna be talking about clear brow gels today, my favourite kind of brow gels! And straight off the bat, I'm gonna be telling you to splash, not save! Read on to see why....


Anastasia Clear Brow Gel Vs. Maybelline Brow Drama Transparent Sculpting Brow Mascara

Right, lets start with Maybelline's offering. As you can see from the last two pictures, the wands for each of the brow gels are completely different in shape. The Maybelline one has a "balled" end which is what I use majority of the time for applying the product. OR WHAT LITTLE PRODUCT IS ON THE WAND SHOULD I SAY! It's absolutely useless I tell ya! From the last picture, you can see that all the product just surrounds itself around the centre of the wand and your brows never even touch that part! This product is an absolute fail; it doesn't hold my brows in to place because my brows never even see any of the product, and even when it does (when I force the brush on to my brows so that I can feel some of the product on there), my brows still droop after applying it. The wand isn't as thick with bristles as the Anastasia one and I think that's where the problmem lies. Really not impressed with this; thank god it was only £4.99 and in a 3 For 2.


Now for Anastasia Beverly Hills. My absolute holy grail brow gel. The formula sits well on the wand so that it actually clings on to my brow hairs without having to force the brush on to the brows. It sets my brows in to place and literally does not move ALL DAY. There's no crispy/hard feeling either; it's really comfortable on the brows all day and you can barely feel it on them. Also, I think there's ingredients in there to promote brow growth because I have definitely seen my brows become a bit more thicker and I've seen faster growth for the brow hairs that I pluck under my brows. It is £16, which I think is actually reasonable, considering this is only my second tube in roughly 1 and a half years (I'm probably due another one now).


Do any of you out there actually like the Maybelline brow gel? I really can't see myself liking it ever! Just nowhere near as good at the Anastasia one. Oh well, at least it's tried and tested and now I know to just splash the cash for better quality!

Let me know if there are some drugstore brow gels that I should try. My sister keeps mentioning the L'Oreal Brow Artist brow gel, so may check that out soon.



See you tomorrow on my YouTube channel for another and final #Sisterseries video!


Ciao x

Video | SISTER SERIES #3 - Top Drugstore Picks

So, mine and my sister's first video talking about makeup! Believe me when I say I had to cut it down A LOT.....

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE!!
Top Drugstore Picks

PRODUCTS MENTIONED
Gi
2True Waterproof Effortless Eyeliner - http://fave.co/1Q4QJAK
L'Oreal Brow Artist Plumper - http://fave.co/1DnN2MS
Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Foundation - http://fave.co/1DnO4bB
Maybelline EyeStudio Color Tattoo 24hr Cream Gel Eyeshadow - http://fave.co/1F9AYSV
Bourjois Paris ColorBoost Lip Crayon - http://fave.co/1Q4SFt7

Abby
No 7 Beautiful Eyebrow Pencil - OMG I'VE JUST FOUND OUT THEY'VE STOPPED STOCKING IT ON BOOTS.COM!!! SEND HELP!!!!! (something similar, they must have replaced it with this... - http://fave.co/1DnNhYj)
Bourjois 123 CC Eye Cream - http://fave.co/1Q4RQjL
Maybelline EyeStudio Color Tattoo 24hr Cream Gel Eyeshadow - http://fave.co/1F9AYSV
Soap And Glory One Heck Of A Blot Powder - http://fave.co/1F9CzrW
Sleek Contour Kit - http://fave.co/1Q4SWfD


Hope you enjoy the video and see you next Sunday for a blog post!



Ciao x

Makeup | Soap and Glory's One Heck Of A Blot Powder

You will have seen me mention Soap and Glory's One Heck Of A Blot Powder in my haul video back in March and I have used it in my video about my 'Everyday Smokey Eye'. But I wanted to make an ode to it on a blog post because GAT DAMN THIS IS GOOOOD. LIKE REAL GOOD.

 Soap and Glory's One Heck Of A Blot Powder

I have been using MUFE's HD Powder for roughly a year and a half now and I never found any powders to be just as good. Then my grubby little hands got a hold of this beautimous creature from Soap and Glory.

Before I picked it up, I had actually wanted to try it for ages (because of Essie Button.. but everything I have ever bought is because of Essie Button, lets not lie...) but could not justify buying another powder when I was using one that I got on with so well. However, when it appeared in my staff shop for £1, AND was the last one lying around, I had to quickly snap it up before anyone had even noticed.

I just use my Real Techniques Bold Metal Brush 100 and swipe it across the powder and lightly press the product into my T-zone. It gives an amazing matte veil on your skin, without looking cakey or flat. Just lovely. It's not as heavy as the MUFE one which I think I actually prefer?!! (I hate saying bad things my beloved MUFE powder!) This is definitely going to be another staple for my makeup bag. I reccommend this powder to anyone. Honestly, this is ground breaking stuff guys!


What other powders should I try? Anything as nice as this, or better maybe!? Hook me up in the comments below.


See you tomorrow for a YouTube vid


Ciao x

Video | SISTER SERIES # 2 - Who's Most Likely To

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GI!!!
It's my sister's birthday today and she's in Barcelona, whilst I'm at work all week....

Watch our latest video where we explain "Who's Most Likely To"

Keep an eye out on Sunday for another blog post


Ciao x

Skincare | Nivea Q10 Anti-Wrinkle Energy Boost Serum

I mentioned this beauty of a product (which I won at work btw!) in my March Favourites video. So, if you wanna hear we talk about it rather than read the rest of this post, then go over to my YouTube and watch it there (don't worry, I won't judge you.. maybe a little)

Nivea Q10 Anti-Wrinkle Energy Boost Serum .. Sorry there's no link to buy, I can't find it on Boots.com!

Ignore the dry hands...

As I mentioned in my March Favourites video, I actually won this at an event at work and I was kind of drawn in to the whole she-bang because they had "Hyluronic Acid" plastered on everything. I love this ingredient in my skincare anyway because it hydrates me! Well, it hydrates my skin.. So I was intrigued as to what a drugstore brand could bring to the table.

Anyway, I ran out of my Una Brennan Vit C Serum (similar concept to this Nivea serum but with added shimmer) so I thought I would give this a go. It smoothes in and dries quickly, leaving a clean canvas for your moisturiser. However, I didn't notice anything straight away, but I did eventually notice that my skin was looking a lot more plump and I didn't have any of my weird dry patches dotted around my face - HOORAY! But nothing in the radiance/morning boost department.

Then out of the blue one day, one of my managers piped up and said,
"Your skin looks really radiant today, it looks really good!"
I was kind of was a bit skeptical because I was thinking I hadn't changed anything in my makeup routine so I just brushed it off as being oily and I needed to powder. But later on in the evening, her comment came back in to mind..... AND THEN IT CLICKED! The only thing that it could have been is this Nivea serum!!! When someone who you work with everyday notices your skin, it must be a sign!

I am seriously impressed with this serum, something I wouldn't even take a second glance at in Boots, but now it's making me come to realise that there are probably some hidden gems in there that I'm completely missing out on!



Anything I need to pick up in Boots in the skincare department? I think I need to branch out of The Body Shop a bit now ;)


See you tomorrow for a video on my YouTube channel!



Ciao x

Video | SISTER SERIES #1 - Sister TAG

This month celebrates my sister's birthday; what better way to celebrate this than to film a series of videos with her!

The first video we filmed was the Sister TAG video

Hope you enjoy this video, and look forward to the up and coming weeks where my sister features in some beauty related videos as well.



See you on Sunday for another blog post


Ciao x

Skincare | The Body Shop Vitamin E Night Moisturiser

Happy Sunday everyone! I won't try and make you jealous by telling you I have tomorrow off work, so I won't mention it in this post ever..

But yeah anyway, on to the post.

Early last month, I was searching for a night time moisturiser to rid my dry skin problems. What better place to turn than The Body Shop! If you want effective and affordable skincare, TBS are your best bet. I love the Vit E range, as you can see from the pics below, so I couldn't go too wrong with this...
 

The Body Shop Vitamin E Night Moisturiser 

Now... I don't want to say it is the bee's knees but it will suffice whilst I'm looking for another alternative, probably something a bit more pricey. It hasn't rid my dry skin, but I think that's more down to me being dehydrated and having dry skin as a combo (boohoo!) But if you are looking for a moisturiser that will keep your skin "normal" then this is for you. It has lasted a while too; I still have about 1/3 of the moisturiser left and I have used it everyday since I bought it. Value for money and all that!


Please can I have some recc's on some decent moisturisers that will make my skin look AMAZING, pleeeease?! 

I will see you tomorrow evening for a video!


Ciao x