Tweeze, Please!

Hello, hello, hello.

So it recently occurred to me how difficult plucking your own eye brows was. In some cases of extreme hairy-ness terrifying. Although I'm going to give you my top 3 tips on creating the perfect at home brows.

1.  Good Lighting.
Using a room with a lot of good lighting will allow you to see all those pesky hairs you miss normally. Natural lighting is the best due to the definition it gives to the contours of your face, alternatively use a room or area with a light surrounding (usually it gives similar effect).

2. Pluck after showering.
This should probably be the first but plucking your eye brows after showering opens the pours making it easier to tweeze hair.

3.Follow the natural line of the brow.
Don't follow trends, create your own individuality. Make up shouldn't be about being your favourite celebrity, it should allow you to be confident within your self. Using the natural line of your own brow will allow you to ensure your shape suits your face. Tweeze to tidy not to transform...

Em x

Bootea booty!

Hello everyone!

Just a quick blog before I go to work about the most amazing teatox. Bootea is a simple cleansing treatment which aims to help user's to lose weight and feel better about themselves. 

Being initially sceptical due to the huge hype which follows the brand. Although there were really no need to worry. In a few days I lost 4lbs and felt so much healthier. The eating plan is quick and easy to follow. It doesn't leave you hungry or hangry. 

Bootea is a brilliant product to help you get that summer ready body!

Super Cute Make up bag!

Its Friday!!!

So i thought I'd treat myself to a new makeup bag!

This super cute Zoella makeup bag (around £8 from Super drug) is the ideal way to keep your make up safe and clean. I do tend to go through a lot of make up bags because of one cosmetics explosion or another, so the waterproof covering allows for any unruly cosmetics to be cleaned easily with some soapy water. Choosing the cute design because the polka dots were just so cute! Its definitely one of my summer must haves!

Because we all need some help saying yes to those shoes right?

No7 heaven.

We all love a bargain, the one thing however I don't recommend finding in a bargain is foundation. The are some amazing foundations on the market, but there's also some not so good.

My recent find is No7 Stay perfect, yes it is a little pricey but it really is worth it.

Why is it worth it ?

Well...

• It has SPF,yes i may live in England but SPF is still needed to protect your skin form UV rays.
• You can wear it for 24 hours, you wont but you can.
• Lastly its hypo-allergenic, so its kind to your skin !

Since wearing this foundation I have found my skin is softer and its not as dry. Using make up daily can make my skin feel and look dull. With No7 Stay perfect it hasn't; its a definite 10/10.

Brush must have!

So I've always been a little tight fisted when it comes to make up brushes. I know, its bad but I never understood why which brush was used for different things. Until now that is.

Having been recommended by a friend I bought a realTechniques brush set. Having been a little upset with parting with £23.99 (super drug) for three brushes, I was dubious to say the least. After getting the brushes I watch the Samantha Chapman YouTube video displaying how to use the different brushes in accordance with different products. So, finally I gave them a try...

And I'm so glad I did, the duo fibre face brush is perfect for applying my foundation. The light bristles allow foundation to blend easily without any patches. The brush is nice and light and doesn't feel clogged after a few uses, like the previous brushes I used. The other brushes in the set the duo fibre eye brush and contour brush and I have to say I love them both ! Both allow for easy application due to the soft fibre brush.

Em's Tips:
Make sure you clean your brushes when possible to ensure that brushes don't become stiff.

Barry M Brilliance

I know I've been a very bad blogger but i have found the most amazing nail varnish.

Barry M has now created the easiest nail varnish to use, its smooth application is due to the extended brush (meaning one sweep and its done!). It really does dry quickly with no dips, scratches or smudges. I don't use top coat so the majority of nail varnishes i use tend to lose their shine, this product shine however, stayed until my nails were chipped, grubby and barely there.

Sorry my cameras broke, picture sourced from http://everinmay.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/barry-m-speedy-quick-dry-nail-paint-collection-2.jpg 

The colours are subtle and seasonal, the pastel palette allows for the most amazing summer look. Soft enough for the most daring summer outfit! Find Barry M Speedy Quick Dry in most good stores for around £3.99 (bargain i know!).

New Blog !

Just a little note to say i have made a new blog discussing the issues or products i face in my life, so for further informations on the daily struggles of a twenty something year old go to messyfloorsmessydraws.

Hope to see you there

Em X

Barry M's Summer lovin'

Hello again!

So recently I lost my job in Admin and now unfortunately can't afford my normal Naked Palette, so i began to think about the variety of more pocket friendly alternatives. And I have to say I think I've found one!

Barry M Natural Glow palette is perfect! The oatmeal base colour is perfect for blending on a most pale skin tones. Having a great overall base tone allows for the perfect natural smokey eye or if your wanting a more subtle summer look use the the oatmeal base with the soft shimmer pink (the first on the palette. The palette gives you several options to play around with, offering a day to night or if your lucky a night to day look! In my opinion its a must for all make up bags, this cost effective product may be small, with limited shade but it offers a wide variety of lucks. Do you really use those metallic navy shades ? No? Then maybe this palette is for you.

My only issue with this palette is the eye shadows don't have any names or numbers, which makes blogging harder than necessary (annoying). So please bare with me for the bloggers tips, although it is a bargain at £6.50 (being sold in most stores such as boots and super drug)

camera's broken! Picture sourced fromhttp://www.pinkgraphics.nl/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/barry_m_palette_swatches-8009.jpg 

Em's Tip...

For a natural day time smokey eye use the oatmeal base to cover the lid.
Once covered use the use the darker shades to blend. My favourites are the two colour at the end of the palette.
Use the brown metallic colour to extenuate your crease lightly at first, then once the line is established pat the eyeshadow into the crease to make the look a little more intense.
Remember these are natural colours so it wont be a highly dramatic effect. Finishing off the look is easy use the last colour on the palette (metallic black) to lightly pat into the outer corner of your eye, use a blending brush to spread the colour out so the look won't look patchy. Finally pat a small dot of white eyeshadow  into the corner of your eye making your eye appear brighter.