tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90049859353370399572024-03-13T20:13:09.238-07:00Dear MaisieDEAR MAISIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14768451087476124326noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004985935337039957.post-14033265008381350522019-02-06T11:34:00.000-08:002019-02-06T11:34:43.188-08:00I'm Alive!<br />
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Firstly, <b><u>Sorry</u></b> for being absent for sooooo long!! Oh my lord, how has it been over a year since I last sat down to write up a blogpost? I cannot believe it's been so long yet it has flown by.<br />
I am especially sorry to the lovely people who read my blog and have messaged me to ask where I have been - I am here and I do really want to write more often.<br />
I am hoping to get a blog post up once a week, at least - watch me run out of content in 3 weeks time (oops).<br />
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So, What have you missed - it's not much;<br />
In 2018,<br />
- We moved house<br />
- We had some lovely family days out and enjoyed quality time together<br />
- We finally got a diagnosis for Maisie - I will be writing more about this and her journey soon<br />
- We welcomed our gorgeous Nephew, Charlie, in September<br />
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- We had a lovely family Christmas and I cooked my first large scale Christmas dinner<br />
- Maisie turned 3<br />
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What can you expect from me?<br />
- mom life (obviously)<br />
- mini makeup posts/ skincare/ tanning - you name it!<br />
-Hauls? Do people like these, cause I do?<br />
-Outfit diaries - seasonal perhaps?<br />
-life updates<br />
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Please, I need your help - If you specifically want to see anything from me - let me know!! I love to sit and write and I want this to be my little haven again because quite frankly, I have missed having a space to ramble about anything and everything.<br />
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I am also attempting to be a lot more active over on my Instagram @Dear_Maisie and over on my Facebook page www.facebook.com/dearmaisie so please do give me a follow to stay up-to-date with me.<br />
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Here's to more content and regular posting (pray for me!)<br />
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Beckie x<br />
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<img src="https://i.imgur.com/WkeLqdd.png" />DEAR MAISIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14768451087476124326noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004985935337039957.post-20303413389908698642017-12-31T13:17:00.003-08:002017-12-31T13:20:28.267-08:00So long, 2017.Well, what can I say; Another year and still no ring on my finger!! Dammit.<br />
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In all seriousness, 2017 has been a year of love and learning for myself and my little family. 2017 saw our little baby turn into a 2 year old - a walking, talking, demanding two year old, but I wouldn't have it any other way. 2017 saw my blog expand slightly, not as much as I would have liked but heres to trying harder in 2018. 2017 has been fun, it's been full of laughing, occasional tears and a lovely family get away for the three of us. 2017 has taught me a lot of things - some things I didn't want to learn but will help me grow into a better person.<br />
I cannot thank Dave, my lovely boyfriend, enough for the love he has given to me and Maisie this year and I can't wait for the future together.<br />
I just wanted to keep this short and sweet. I wanted to wish all of my lovely followers a very happy 2018, whatever you are doing to celebrate. We are opting for Shloer in bed with netfix and a tonne of left over Christmas snacks, nothing better, right?<br />
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Heres to 2018, lets hope its a good one.<br />
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<img src="https://i.imgur.com/WkeLqdd.png" />DEAR MAISIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14768451087476124326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004985935337039957.post-14423234712928468242017-11-07T09:37:00.001-08:002017-11-07T09:37:12.215-08:00Autumnal Hair and Makeup - Products I love to use<br />
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Now that the weather is beginning to change, I thought my makeup and hair deserved a little mix up. Autumn is my favourite time of year; I love the crisp morning walks with the dog, the beautiful golden leaves all around and the excitement as Christmas draws closer.<br />
Hair<br />
A few years ago I had very long hair (past my bum) but after having my daughter I had a huge 12 inches cut off. Since having short hair, I never really knew what to do with it but I have recently been loving a loose wave to look like I've made an effort without looking OTT. TO achieve my 'perfect loose wave' I have been using my <a href="https://shop.joseeberhair.eu/products/jeh6587" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jose Eber 32mm clip-less barrel curling wand </a>. This wand was a gift from my partner when I had long hair and it is still perfect now with my shorter hair.<br />
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My hair is naturally quite wavy but at the same time quite lifeless - I tend to wash my hair in the evening then spray on a leave in conditioner and apply a heat protect oil to my ends and then leave to dry naturally. When I wake up in the morning my hair is dry but a little wild so I spray in a little dry shampoo (even if my hair isn't greasy, just to add some texture) then brush through and section up. I curl my hair in chunky sections so my curls are perfect. I alternate the direction the curls fall in, ensuring that curls around my face are facing away. One I've curled each layer, I spray with hair spray then run my fingers through the curls to loosen them a little. My hair is pretty crap at holding styles so the hair spray helps keep the wave in my hair all day long.<br />
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Regardless of the season, I will always fake tan so I like my makeup to be quite warm toned yet seasonal. At the moment I am loving a warm brown smokey eye with smudged liner and a strong brow. I'm not huge on lip products but if I decide to wear someone on my lips it is either a matte nude lip or a rich red-brown lip, perfect for this season.<br />
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At the moment my go-to base has been a combination of three products; First off I moisturise my face using the Charlotte Tilbury magic cream - this time of year my skin is especially dry so I need a hydrating cream to stop my face getting dry and flaky. Second I apply the Ordinary high adherence primer which is absolutely fantastic for keeping my makeup in place all day long. Finally, my current foundation of choice is a product I have loved for many moons; the Charlotte Tilbury magic foundation - the perfect medium-full coverage foundation that adds coverage and luminosity without making me look fake and cakey.<br />
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For my brows I am using my old HG product; the Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow in Dark brown and of course my Benefit gimme brow in 5. (if you'd like me to do an in-depth how I do my brows, please let me know.)<br />
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For contour I've been using my oldie KVD shade and light contour palette then bronzing up my face with my Nars Laguna bronzer (I've used this product for nearly 6 years now!). For blush I've been using a mixture of Baby Love by Too faced or my Becca Amaretto blush from my Jaclyn Hill LE split pan along with the Prosecco pop highlight in the same pan. My other go-to highlighting products are Becca Champagne pop and the Tarte highlighter in Enlighten.<br />
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For my eyes I've rediscovered the gorgeous Violet Voss Holy Grail palette. I've been using 'Thanks a latte' all over my lid as a matte base then I've been taking 'Bestie' into my creasing using a 217 fluffy brush. Then with the shade 'R U Kitten me' on the same brush I've been deepening up my crease to add a little more depth to the eye. Then on a Morphe 507 brush I've been taking the shades 'brownie points' and 'teddy bear' and adding some depth to the outer part of my crease and under my lash line to create a smoked out effect.<br />
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Then using my Rimmel brown liner, I've been adding in a fake cat eye and using the same 507 brush to make it a little messy. I then add lashing of mascara; Currently I've fallen back in love with my Tarte Lights camera lashes mascara and of course I use my beloved Tarte lash curler to add the illusion of thickness and volume - Essential If I'm not popping on fake lashes.<br />
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Finally I add highlight to my brow bone and inner corner and decide whether it is a lipstick day or not. I then spritz myself with a good quality setting spray; I absolutely adore the Gerard cosmetics peach slay spray - it is heaven in a bottle.<br />
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If I'm going out somewhere or I want my makeup to look extra nice I may decide to pop on a pair of lashes. If that is the case, my two go to styles are of course from the incredible Doll Beauty.<br />
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For a natural yet gorgeous every day lash I love the styles 'Gilly' and 'Stephanie' - I'm obsessed and I apply them using the Duo brush on lash adhesive in clear.<br />
And here is the final look. I love how simple the look is yet I feel like I've made a conscious effort not to look like a hot-mess mom (like I do most of the time).<br />
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Since it's autumn, I've been trying to mix it up a bit with a berry-red lip and I have to say, I'm a big fan but I'm not sure if I'm brave enough to wear it in public, what do you think? Ignore the silly snapchat filter, they're just so cute not to use!<br />
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And here is the final look. I love how simple the look is yet I feel like I've made a conscious effort not to look like a hot-mess mom (like I do most of the time).<br />
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Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog post and I promise to start posting more regularly. Please make sure you follow me on instagram @dear_maisie and give me a like on facebook www.facebook.com/dearmaisie x<img src="https://i.imgur.com/WkeLqdd.png" />DEAR MAISIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14768451087476124326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004985935337039957.post-23517452088488689132017-09-19T11:51:00.001-07:002017-09-19T11:51:43.482-07:00Are people's opinions important?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;" style="background-color: white;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;">I am awful with being influenced by people's opinions of me - not necessarily the person that I am but perhaps the actions that I choose. There will always be someone who doesn't like you, that's humans and we cannot all be completely compatible but often people tend to keep those opinions to themselves. Others <span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;">however</span></span> find great pleasure in seeing the person they dislike suffer through their cruel thoughts.</span></span><br />
<span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;" style="background-color: white;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;">When I began to write this blog a lot of people thought that it was my attempt not to go back to my retail job. As mentioned in <span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;">earlier</span></span> blog posts, I am lucky enough to work from home for my partner and I do actually do work but there will always be someone who thinks that you're trying to avoid 'real work' and instead be a stay at home parent who just sits on their arse all day. I wish I could but with a toddler and a job from home as well as cooking, cleaning and washing, I rarely do get the time to sit around in the day! To begin with it really bugged me that people thought that about me, family and friends alike but now I have gotten to the stage where I simply do not care - People can think what they like about me but only myself and my partner know the truth. </span></span><br />
<span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;" style="background-color: white;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;">Another time I felt that people opinions became very <span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;">clear</span></span></span></span></span></span> was when I became a parent. When you become a parent, EVERYONE <span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;">has an opinion</span></span></span></span></span> on you, your child, your parenting, your choices...the list goes on. But you know what, don't listen to any of it - if you want to sit and cuddle your newborn all day long then do it. If you want to bottle feed instead of breastfeed, do it and ignore people's opinions. I heard all sorts when I first had Maisie and I literally didn't listen to any of it - if I <span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;">had had</span></span></span></span>, I'd probably have had a mental breakdown about being a s<strike style="background-color: white;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;">hi</span></span></span></span></span></span></strike><span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;" style="background-color: white;">t parent. </span><br />
<span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;" style="background-color: white;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;">People's opinions do not define you and they most certainly should not affect who or what you want <span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;">to be</span></span></span></span></span></span></span>. If you are happy with what you are doing, who you are with, the things you like then you should never let anyones <span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;">opinions</span></span></span></span> change that or you. By all means, listen to those opinions but don't let them bring you down. I often listen to people's opinions of me but instead of letting them affect me and bring me down - I use them to help me decide what kind of person that really is; if someone is telling <span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;">you you</span></span></span></span></span> shouldn't do this, and you're wrong to do that', maybe the person who needs to change isn't you, its them.<br />
<span class="mceItemHidden" style="background-color: white;">In my opinion, people's opinions are there to give us perspective on life. I know I am not perfect and I may have a joke and say I am to my partner etc but realistically, I know I am not and I think that people's</span><span class="mceItemHidden" style="background-color: white;"> opinions help us to see that nobody is perfect. They are the little pointers in life that keep us grounded. Some opinions are helpful, others are spiteful. It's important for each person to listen to the opinions people have of them and use them to your advantage - as an improvement mechanism or like I say, a way to decide which people you want around you. </span><br />Thank you for taking the time to read. I promise all of my blog posts won't be like this, I just think at times it is important to talk about things that a lot of people experience, often on a daily basis. Please follow my instagram @dear_maisie to stay up-to-date with products I'm trying out and what I'm doing day-to-day x<img src="https://i.imgur.com/WkeLqdd.png" style="background-color: white; border: 0px;" />DEAR MAISIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14768451087476124326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004985935337039957.post-16490148675322115492017-09-12T11:25:00.001-07:002017-09-12T11:25:15.655-07:00Luxury Lashes for Less! My name is Rebecca, and I am a lash addict. There, I said it!<br />
I have been wearing false lashes on a regular basis for around a year now and in that time I have tried a large range of brands, high end and high street but I have managed to find two brands, one of which is a brand new discovery that have allowed me to achieve a 'Luxury Lash for Less' look. I am a sucker for faux mink lashes. Faux mink lashes are cruelty free. Faux mink lashes are a price and animal friendly alternative to true mink lashes. They are often made from poly synthetic fibres or silk fibres that imitate the look of true mink lashes.<br />
When wearing lashes I flick between two 'looks'. I like to wear fluffy and full lashes for a sexy and flirty look but then I also love wispy, natural lashes for a cute and sweet 'your lashes but better look'.<br />
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This year, as mentioned previously, I have tried many brands including; Huda lashes (gorgeous but not every-day price friendly), Kiss lashes (affordable), Ardell lashes (affordable), Lilly lashes (incredible lashes but £20+ a pair - argh) and Blinking Beaute (again, beautiful but expensive to get in the UK). But the lash brands I have managed to fall in love with are; Unicorn lashes and my absolutely favourites, Doll Beauty lashes. Both brands produce high quality faux mink/ synthetic lashes that last for between 8-16 uses depending on how well they're looked after etc.<br />
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Unicorn Lashes<br />
I first purchased unicorn lashes in a rush - I bought them from beautybay 2 days before I was due to go away for a week as I was clean out and needed some decent lashes in a hurry. I honestly was really impressed by them. I tried two different styles; Pixie Wisp which are around £20 a pair and Unicorn Flutter which as half price at around £9.99. Both lashes are beautiful but you can tell a difference in quality between the two. The unicorn flutter lashes feel much more plastic-like and stiff than the others but despite this they look gorgeous on the eye. I would consider both of these styles to be 'every day lashes'. Give them a follow @unicorncosmeticsuk on instagram.<br />
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Doll Lashes<br />
If I could describe my perfect lash to you - price, quality, packaging etc, doll lashes would 100% fit the bill. I discovered Doll lashes on Instagram and oh lordy, I am so glad I did. Doll lashes retail for around £10 a pair and I can usually make a single pair of lashes last a month, depending on how often I wear them sometimes even longer. I make sure that after each wear I remove all excess glue and comb through the lashes to make sure they are perfect ready for the next wear. My personal go-to styles are; Gilly (so gorgeous and fluttery but so natural - I recently wore these to a wedding and they looked so nice and natural yet made me look like i'd made an effort. LOVE) Sophia (full and gorgeous lashes for a more 'look at me' look) and Stephanie (perfect 'your lashes but better'. These, as well as Gilly are my ultimate go to lashes). I've tried quite a few styles from Doll lashes and would like to try them all - only around 5 styles left to try. The best thing about Doll is that they often put their lashes on promo (2 for £15 or 20% off for a few days) and I find that whilst on promo I stock up on lashes. Doll have recently released a highlighter and oh my lord, I need to try them - they are seriously blinding!! Check out their Instagram @_dollbeauty_ to stay up to date with discounts, competitions and customer lash pictures!<br />
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When it comes to lashes there is only one glue I reach for and that is Duo brush on lash adhesive. I can pop my lashes on at 9am and at 10pm they are still firmly attached to my eyes. I am obsessed with this adhesive and I am yet to find anything anywhere near as good - Doll recently released one and I'm curious but very sceptical at the same time.<br />
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Lashes to me are something that every girl should try - they make your eyes shine and really brighten your complexion. Lashes aren't the easiest thing to apply as a newbie but with a bit of practise they're an essential. If you're looking for a small christmas gift or even a birthday gift for a makeup loving friend, I 100% recommend a good pair of lashes (and maybe even a lash glue!).<br />
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Thanks for taking the time to read this post and I hope it's helped you decide which lashes to try. Pictures of me wearing these lashes can be found on my instagram - I often tag the brand and hashtag the style name. If you love any other lashes - let me know! I'm always interested in trying new things.<br />
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Remember - there is a new blog post every Tuesday so follow my instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dear_maisie/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@dear_maisie</a> or lplease feel free to like my facebook page; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dearmaisie/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dear Maisie</a> to stay up-to-date with what I'm doing and what content I have lined up :)<br />
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Well, as you may be able to tell from my blog, and my instagram and the title, I've had a bit of a name change. To be perfectly honest with you, seeingingreyscale just wasn't exciting me anymore so I sat down with the lovely Peach Lace Photography and Graphics and we decided to first of all redesign my blog to see if it would make me fall in love with my blog and name all over again and it started. We were trying out different themes and ideas and it hit me - I need to change my name to something more personal and relatable.<br />
I have a guilty pleasure for watching Gi and Tom Fletcher on youtube and I love the whole 'Dear Carrie' aspect to their videos and it got me thinking, what if I were to address my blog to the person I love the most; and Dear Maisie was born.<br />
Maisie has influenced a lot of my life choices since she was born in December '15, first of those choice being to start writing a blog so I thought what better way to show my love and appreciation for my little lady than to include her in the thing I love to do.<br />
Dear Maisie blog will not change too much from seeingingreyscale although it will be a lot more active and I will, without fail have a new blog post up every single Tuesday. I feel that now my blog is looking extra beautiful, fresh and new - I will get that fresh project excitement all over again.<br />
Sorry for the super silly ramble but I wanted to address this change and let you all know what's going on in my wild mind. I can't wait to see which direction this blog goes in and maybe, just maybe a youtube channel is on the horizon.<br />
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A few days ago I was very kindly sent a large selection of Chokers from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sugarandspiceSM/" target="_blank">Sugar and Spice Chokers</a> and I just had to share them with everyone.Sugar and Spice chokers offer fast delivery on a range of gorgeous chokers - head to their <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SugarnSpiceGB?ref=l2-shop-header-avatar" target="_blank">S&S Etsy</a> to shop the range. There are often great offers on the chokers also. From the selection I was sent its hard to pick a favourite as I love them all for very different reasons.<br />
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<b>Choker One; White Lace</b></div>
I, like many other people love lace. I think lace can add a classy edge to an outfit but can also be quite sexy. This white lace choker is quite wide so is a real statement choker. I absolutely love this choker for adding some extra detail to my outfits. The lace is a gorgeous quality and has beautiful intricate detail. I can see myself getting a lot of use from this beauty.<br />
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<b>Choker Two; Natural Star</b></div>
I absolutely love beige/ taupe and gold together. I think the colour combination is classic and timeless. I absolutely love this choker teamed with an open denim shirt for a relaxed look. I tend to opt for this choker for my slouchy look but still making an effort. Cannot fault this choker - perfect in anyones jewellery collection to suit any outfit.</div>
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<b>Choker Three; Dark Olive Wave</b></div>
I can honestly say I used to absolutely hate the colour green. Any single variation of green for me was a huge no-go but since spring 2017 it has seriously grown on me and I think I am a little in love with this choker. I have dark hair and green eyes as you will probably know if you follow me on Instagram/ Facebook etc and I find this choker really compliments my features. It's wave detail is a different twist on the traditional thin band choker which I really love. Love this choker again to add something to a basic chill outfit.<br />
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<b>Choker Four; Mink Star</b></div>
This is a different colour way of the previous beige/ taupe star. I love this choker in a very similar way and I wear it in the same way as the previous, the only think I like more about this choker is the colour is warmer and I find it suits me with a tan very well. The star is like a star fish which I think is a quirky and super cute detail to add to the choker.<br />
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<b>Choker Five; Pink Pentagram</b></div>
I quite honestly am not a pink girl. I love the colour but I hate to wear it and when I first saw this choker I immediately thought 'I'm going to hate it' and guess what? I kinda love it. This is super cute and girly and I think it juxtaposes a choker - chokers in my opinion aren't very girly but the pink makes it cute and sweet and then the Pentagram pendant toughens it up a bit. I love the contrast in styles of this choker and I think it's a great colour breaker on a dark coloured outfit.<br />
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<b>Choker Six; White Feather</b></div>
This choker is super cute and different in my opinion. I often think of tan/black/grey when I think of chokers but this white beauty with a beautiful feather pendant wowed me. I love how dainty it is and how beautifully it contrasts any outfit. I again teamed this with a denim shirt and loved it. Most definitely going to wear this to death but need to ensure I don't foundation neck-stain it (oops).<br />
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<b>Choker Seven; White Peace</b></div>
Again like the white feather choker, this broke all my original thoughts on chokers. The peace sign adds some hippy vibes and I can image this choker with a boho print bikini or maxi dress sunning myself in a hot country, although, mind the possible disaster tan line!! Love love love this.<br />
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<b>Choker Eight; Black and Gold Lace</b></div>
Did anyone else sing a bit in their head then (Black and gold, black and golllld) no? just me then... Anyway, I have a choker from S&S very similar to this already but I love the gold detailing. Taking this from a plain lace choker to a statement evening piece. I can imagine this with a figure hugging black dress, curls in your hair, smokey eye and a leather jacket for a biker chic with a gothic edge. Now I need to find an occasion to showcase this lovely little number!<br />
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<b>Choker Nine; Black Feather</b></div>
This is a different colour way for the white feather choker I mentioned previously. I love the feather pendant detailing taking this from a very ordinary choker into something a bit more interesting. Love the gold and black contrast and I can 100% see myself weather this day-to-day.<br />
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<b>Choker Ten; Khaki Feather</b></div>
Again, this is another colour way of the black and white feather choker and I love this colour. As I mentioned before about the green suiting me, I think this choker with my hair and eye colour and a lovely tan (courtesy of bondi sands of course) this choker is the thing of dreams. I honestly never want to take this off. I really don't like gold jewellery usually but I love the gold feather detail on this style choker. Very happy lady.<br />
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<b>Choker Eleven; Khaki Star with Chain</b></div>
This beautiful Khaki star with gold detailing. another colour way of the beige and sand star chokers mentioned previously but with the obvious chain twist. Again, the khaki of this choker is just beautiful and I love the shape of the star. I find it hard to decide which green choker I like the most but something is drawing me towards this beauty the most.<br />
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<b>Chocker Twelve; Grey Wing</b></div>
Last but by no means least we have the Grey wing. This was the first choker I tried from this bundle and I must say, I think I've found the one. It has everything I love: Grey, check, Silver hardware, check and its tight on the neck, check. I can honestly see this being my staple go-to choker for any and every outfit and if I were to pick only one choker to recommend you purchase, it would be this beauty. Adore.<br />
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Recently, I've been truly finding my holy grail products that have been helping my face and body stay looking its best and I thought what better way to express my love for those products than by writing up a blog post!<br />
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<u>Product one - Astral moisturising cream</u></div>
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This little gem isn't new by any means - it's the same as it was when first produced in 1953 and let me tell you, it is seriously amazing. I have been using this non-stop for some time now and I love how moisturising and light it is on the skin. I can't lie - it smells a little like old lady talc but the smell has really grown on me; I'm a big fan. I use this on my face after cleansing in the morning and the evening and also apply it to my arms and chest in the evening, especially when I'm tanned.<br />
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<u>Product two - Vaseline intensive care spray moisturiser</u></div>
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I have been using this product for a number of years now but I've only recently regarded it as a 'holy grail' product. This moisturiser is perfect as it has a continuous spray meaning no moisturiser under nails whilst scraping dollops from the tub or squeezing the life out of a tube; just spray and go. I've tried a few of the 'scents' of this product but currently I'm using and loving the 'Cocoa radiant'. I use this moisturiser every evening after taking a shower all over my legs and stomach area as it is gentle yet extremely hydrating. My skin loves me for using this.<br />
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<u>Product three - Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish - Hot cloth cleanser</u></div>
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I have raved about this product before and I will do it again. I LOVE this cleanser. It helps keep my skin fresh and clean without having to scrub or use harsh smelling products to remove my makeup. This cleanser is gently enough to clean close to the eyes which in turn helps to effectively remove makeup. I've been using this for a while now and since my bottle is nearly empty (super sad face), I think I'll try one of the scented varieties next.<br />
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<u>Product four - OGX Kukui oil shampoo</u></div>
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I have dry, coloured hair which tends to be very frizzy and curly when left to dry naturally. I have been using this shampoo for close on three years now and I love it. One bottle lasts me around three/ four months which for £6.99 a bottle is pretty damn good. I love the smell of this shampoo and find that it leaves me hair soft and smooth with a lovely fresh scent. I have no complaints about this shampoo and plan to use it for a long time.<br />
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<u>Product five - Body Shop Pinita colada shower gel</u></div>
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I recently won this product in a raffle along with the body souffle and both are gorgeous but this body wash is out of this world. Every time I have a shower I feel as though I'm covering myself in a fresh, cold Pina Colada whilst soaking up the sun - it seriously transports me to somewhere hot and relaxing. The smell is beautiful, a blend of coconut and pineapple which lingers on the body without being overpowering. This trumps a lot of other body washes' I've tried and I must stock up as I believe it's being discontinued. (another super sad face)<br />
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I hope you've enjoyed reading this little post and I will have my Top 5 beauty products up soon (How can I just pick 5?!)<br />
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<img src="https://i.imgur.com/WkeLqdd.png" />DEAR MAISIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14768451087476124326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004985935337039957.post-91594576494732346572017-07-20T15:10:00.001-07:002017-09-06T15:51:55.244-07:00High Definition Brows - Perfect brows in minutes.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I naturally have very fair, ginger/brown hair naturally and because of this, I grew up brow-less. My brows are basically non-existant. When I was about 18 I decided enough was enough and looked into High Definition (HD) brows. I found a local HD brow expert (her name is Sarah and she is incredible, I don't think I'll ever trust another person with my brows <a href="https://www.facebook.com/browsbySJP/" target="_blank">HD Brows by SJP</a>) and decided to have HD brows done. I really hadn't done much research in HD brows before having them done, I simply looked at before and after images. (Please excuse how crap I look in these photos, a toddler running around whilst having your brows done do not make for pretty pictures!)<br />
<u>So, what are HD brows?</u><br />
Hd brows is a 7 step eyebrow shaping and tinting treatment focusing mainly on the shape and design of the brow. HD brows includes a combination of techniques including tinting, waxing, threading, tweezing and 'styling' with a range of HD brow products.<br />
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<u>How long do HD brows take?</u></div>
If a person has a naturally well-shaped brow, the process will take around 20 minutes. The more shaping/ tinting a person requires, the longer the process will take. On average my brows take 20-30 minutes as I like dark, defined brows.<br />
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<u>Are HD brows and Microblading similar?</u></div>
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HD brows are created using a variety of hair removal techniques in order to create the desired brow shape which on average lasts between 4 and 6 weeks. Prices of HD brows range from £20-£25 on average. Microblading is a semi-permanent technique that is classed as a 'tattoo'. Pigment are implanted into the skin with a fine needle to create realistic hair like stroke in the brows. Microblading lasts for around 1-3 years with touch-ups needed and can cost between £300-£500 during this time. </div>
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<u>Do HD brows hurt?</u></div>
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In my opinion, they don't hurt but they aren't painless. Waxing is sharp, especially around the eye area and I always end up with watering eyes. I do not feel like I am in agony but it smarts for a minute! I wouldn't be put off by the pain as is subsides within a minute. </div>
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<u>How many HD brow treatments will I need before I have my 'perfect brows'?</u></div>
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This completely depends upon the person having it - how much hair you have and the shape your brows are already in. Some people can achieve their perfect brows with just one treatment but your individual brow stylist will be able to guide and advise. I managed to have my ideal brow shape after around 2 treatments. I try to keep my brows well groomed and maintained between treatments to help keep my shape consistent and natural as possible.</div>
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<u>Will I need a patch test for my first HD brows?</u></div>
Yes. A patch test is usually required 48 hours before brows - similarly to having your hair dyed. A patch test is necessary for every tinting treatment ordinarily. A small amount of vegetable dye is placed in an area away from the eyes, in case of an allergic reaction as the eye area is very sensitive and could cause a lot of discomfort. <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "omnes_regularregular"; font-size: 16px;"> </span><br />
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I really want HD brows, where can I get them done?</div>
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Hd brows have around 8,500 stylists all across the UK. If you visit the HD brows website, you can enter your postcode and it will show all stylists within your local area. Alternatively most stylists, like Sarah, have a Facebook page so you will more than likely find a local stylist fairly quickly.</div>
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Will my face be red after the treatment?</div>
Yes. After waxing your face will be red and tender but this subsides within about an hour of treatment (for me, at least). I often find that for around 2 days after HD brows, the skin around my brows is extremely dry but I have very dry skin naturally so it isn't anything new. I avoid washing my brows for a few hours after treatment - hence the no makeup. Within about a week, I find my brows have washed out to a very natural yet defined colour and this lasts on me for around 5 weeks before I feel the need for a touch up/ fresh brow treatment.<br />
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Can I draw over my brows after treatment?<br />
Of course! I like to have HD brows so I feel human whenever I am makeup-less but when wearing makeup, I use my dyed brows as a template for my 'real' brows. I try and fade my natural brows into my makeup brows for a very natural 'I swear they're my brows' look. HD brows give me the confidence to go makeup-less more often without feeling conscious about having no eyebrows. I am super happy with the treatment and wish I had discovered it sooner!! (the recommended age for HD brows is 16years +)<br />
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I hope that this post has informed people about what HD brows are and have answered some of the FAQ's about the treatment. I'm sorry for my awful face ruining every picture but hopefully they gave you an idea about each step of the HD journey.<br />
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I have been self-tanning for close to 4 years now and in that time I have tried a number of different fake tanning brands but about a year ago I found my absolutely holy grail brand and now every single product I use whilst tanning is from that brand. That brand is....(drum roll please....)...Bondi Sands. I first stumbled across Bondi Sands on Instagram @bondisands and I was really drawn in by one particular feature of their tan; The coconut smell. I HATE the smell of fake tan, that biscuit in the sun kind of smell, it's just vile so the idea of a fake tan thats dark AND smells like coconut, sign me up.<br />
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First off, a little bit about Bondi Sands for those of you who have never tried/ heard of them before; Inspired by Australia's most well known beach, and a desire to make the ultimate tan accessible to everyone, our salon quality formulas work to give an even, naturally golden tan that hydrates and nourishes your skin meaning you stay bronzed for longer. Owned and made in Australia. (Information taken from https://www.bondisands.co.uk/about-us/). I swear I need shares in Bondi Sands based purely upon how much I love and use their products!<br />
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When I stumbled across the brand, I was sceptical as most people are when it comes to trying something new, but really I had nothing to lose. I purchased by Bondi Sands from Boots - it is often on offer so be sure to keep your eye out. Anyway, the first products I decided to try were the dark foam, the liquid gold and the gradual tanning milk. I hadn't read any reviews on the products so I had no idea what to expect. Long story short, I tried all three products out for a week and the amount of people that asked me if I have been on holiday was immense. I looked absolutely flawless, if I do say so myself and from that point onwards I was hooked.<br />
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Fast forward to now and I basically still use the same products. On day one, usually a Monday, I will exfoliate my legs, arms and any parts of my body that are particularly dry in prep for tan application. After jumping out the shower I will lather myself head to toe in body butter and leave it to sink in before getting into my pjs and into bed. Day two is pretty much the same as day one, apart from I will shave everywhere needed as well as exfoliate and moisturise. On day three, I tan. I first of all shower to remove my deodorant from the day and to freshen up in general. I will then make sure my skin is bone dry and free from products before applying my tan. To apply my dark tanning foam I use my favourite Tarte tanning mitt, I would like to try the B.S tanning mitt but I don't think it's available in the UK. Anyway, when applying the tan I start bottom to top - feet, and legs first, then arms, body and neck, tummy and back then finally I use a damp beauty blender to apply the tan to my face for a more natural finish.<br />
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Once my tan is applied I stand around and wait for it to dry and then apply talc to my whole body. Talc to the body is a hack I literally couldn't live without now. Since I like to sleep in my tan I often find that my sheets are stained when I wake up in the mornings, which means every week I have to wash my bedding an unnecessary amount BUT, if you apply talc to your dry tan it acts as a shield and your bedding remains untouched by your tan, amazing!<br />
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So, I sleep in my tan meaning it stays on for around 10 hours ish, then I get up, shower it off and immediately apply the gradual tanning milk to the whole of my body. This 'milk' is a gorgeous gradual tan that actually feels like it is hydrating the skin when you use it, it's bloody fab. Then after about a day I use the liquid gold to 'top up' my tan to make sure it is in tip top condition and there is not a patch in sight.<br />
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Two products that have recently made it into the tanning routine are the B.S Everyday liquid gold and the B.S tan eraser (review in my previous post) and both are bloody fabulous products in their own right. The everyday liquid gold is a lot less intense than the original liquid gold but still has the gorgeous oil-like texture, it's a dream in a bottle. And do you know what the best thing about the whole tanning range is? No matter which product I use, I always smell like a gorgeous little coconut, just heavenly.</div>
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With this tan, I manage to stay looking flawless for around 4/5 days before I start to notice my skin 'cracking'. After around 6 days I will remove my tan and give myself a day of clean skin before beginning the process again. I personally choose to fake tan because I love to be bronzed and I think it suits me better to be tanned. I love fair skin but I just don't think it suits me sadly.<br />
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I always love hearing about other peoples favourite products and tanning hacks so please let me know if you have any!<br />
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Thanks for taking the time to read this post and I hope you've found it somewhat informative/ interesting. Please do not hesitate to message me on Facebook/ Instagram or Tweet me if you have any questions about any products etc and be sure to follow me to stay up-to-date :)<br />
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*This blog post was not in any way sponsored by Bondi Sands - I just genuinely love the brand.<br />
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<br />DEAR MAISIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14768451087476124326noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004985935337039957.post-76461027094184848092017-07-04T11:00:00.000-07:002017-09-06T15:51:06.117-07:00Bondi Sands Tan Eraser - Success or Failure?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I recently (when I say recently I mean the day this item first entered the stores) picked up the Bondi Sands Self Tan Eraser from Boots for £14.99. I had seen the snapchat stories from both 'mollyquiddington' from Bondi Sands and Sarah Ashcroft from the launch of this and I was so excited from the word go. As an avid fake tan applier I was particularly excited to test out this bad boy and since I only use Bondi Sands Dark foam, it seemed rude not to try the product designed to remove said tan.<br />
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This eraser recommends that you only use it after at least 3 days of self tan wear. I usually end up with 'tan cracks' after around 4-5 days so that seemed fairly reasonable. I tested the eraser on day 5 of my tan wear - I had tan cracks on my legs and in particular my ankles and a heavy 'build up' on my sahara desert-esque dry knees so it was going to be a real test of the eraser. The bottle suggests leaving the foam on for at least 5 minutes before removing in the shower with a warm cloth, especially for stubborn areas. Lets be real here, my skin is horribly dry despite lathering myself in copious amounts of body butter daily so every part of my tan was stubborn. If i'm being honest, I've done some pretty awful things to remove my tan in the past, worst one being scrubbing my legs with BLEACH! Something I am not at all proud of but it seemed to be the only thing that ever worked (Don't worry it was heavily diluted).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fake tan after 4 days with no top up/ gradual tan. Before eraser.</td></tr>
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Anyway, I applied the eraser to my whole body and left it to 'soak in'. The first thing I noticed about the eraser was the smell, it isn't the characteristic Bondi Sands coconut smell unfortunately but it is not at all unpleasant. Quite a nice scent actually just strange at the same time. Second thing I noticed was the tackiness of the foam, after applying liberally to my entire body and extra where my tan was really 'baked on', I noticed how tacky and sticky I felt, and personally I found it quite unpleasant.<br />
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After around 3-4 minutes my legs began to sting, not so badly that it was painful but enough to make me a little concerned about my skin. Nevertheless I waited the whole 5 minutes before jumping into my shower to begin scrubbing away at my tan. I have to say the shower water did seem very brown whilst washing my body and I thought 'FINALLY!!'. I scrubbed and scrubbed to try and make sure I got every single speck of tan off my body then got out the shower.<br />
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Sadly, once getting out the shower I still had tan cracks on my legs and my knees were still three shades darker than the rest of me :( Maybe this product was really too good to be true. In true tight arse 'I'm not bloody letting this be a waste of £15' style I tried the eraser again the following night and to my surprise it actually did a great job! My whole tan hadn't miraculously vanished but it was a damn sight better than it was the night before and my knees looked somewhat normal!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After one 'treatment' this the eraser. Notice a visible difference in the colour of my knees and ankles</td></tr>
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My opinion/ advise is, don't give up on this eraser. It is probably best when used on tan that hasn't built up on the skin like mine but it is an eraser at the end of the day and it's meant to tackle tan at any stage. I would say, if you're like me and like to preserve your tan until it's on it's very last legs then you will probably find that you need to use this eraser over two or so nights for the most effective removal results. I most certainly wouldn't write this product off on the first attempt! I will definitely keep using this eraser and I'm glad that Bondi Sands came out with such a unique product. If you have lovely, hydrated skin you may find the removal process easier than mine but if you're like me, definitely attempt removal over a few days and make sure you moisturise in-between.<br />
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I hoped this has helped you make if your mind upon purchasing this product, or you're just now clear on the best way in which to remove your tan. Fingers crossed this works for a lot of people as its a cracking little product. I will definitely re-purchase once my bottle has run out.<br />
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Thanks for taking the time to read this post and hopefully I will get more posts up as regularly as possible.<br />
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<img src="https://i.imgur.com/WkeLqdd.png" />DEAR MAISIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14768451087476124326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004985935337039957.post-7057585632494444562017-06-29T12:54:00.001-07:002017-09-06T15:50:39.696-07:00Everyday Summer Makeup and Skincare<br />
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For the last few weeks I've been changing the way I do my makeup. I tan a lot; I love to be brown and glowing and when I'm tanned I love to try and embrace natural glowing skin. I have ginger in me (I was a ginger-nut baby) so naturally I have a tonne of freckles, specifically on my shoulder and my face. Growing up I hated my freckles, even 18 months ago I would use heavy coverage makeup to hide every single freckle on my face and now I look back and think WHY?! I see women all over the Internet drawing on faux freckles and I'm blessed to have them naturally so it seems silly to me now to cover them up.<br />
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Skincare - Since having my daughter, Maisie 18 months ago, I made it my mission to improve my skin care and I believe I have perfected it for my skin. Every morning and evening I will cleanse my skin using the Liz Earle hot cloth cleanser regardless of whether I have worn makeup that day. The cleanser leaves my skin feeling fresh and clean with very minimal effort. I will then apply a clay mask at least once a week to help draw out dirt and impurities. A particular favourite mask at the moment is the Boots own brand Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Charcoal mask which is around £4 for a bottle. I apply the mask with a foundation brush for a smooth and even application. I find the mask helps brighten and refresh my skin. After cleansing and sometimes masking, I like to apply the Yu-Be moisturising skin cream in the morning and the Sunday Riley Tidal Cream in the evening. Both creams are fantastic at moisturising and replenishing my dry, tired skin. I will then finish off my routine with a spritz of rose water. At the moment I am using the Herbivore Hydrating rose hibiscus mist and it's bloody lovely, and smells amazing too!<br />
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Face - I have always loved full coverage 'glam' even for every day makeup but recently I have been loving using good quality foundation applied with a damp beauty blender to provide a sheer and light coverage that still shows my freckles. My go-to foundations for achieving this look have been the Armani Luminous silk foundation in 3.5 and the Charlotte Tilbury Magic foundation in 4. Both foundations ordinarily would be classed as medium-full build-able coverage but I find when a small pump is applied with a damp, not wet, beauty blender a gorgeous sheer coverage can be achieved that enhances my tanned skin tone without making me look really unnaturally perfect. I always make sure I apply a hydrating primer under my foundation also to avoid dry patches and 'thinning' of the foundation and my favourite for the summer has been the Becca backlight priming filter as it is beautifully hydrating whilst also being naturally illuminating. If you do have the confidence to wear no foundation, this primer would really enhance your features and provide a healthy glow to the skin.<br />
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Brows - I am a sucker for perfectly symmetrical brows despite living by the ethic of 'brows are sisters, not twins' but similarly to my foundation, I recently have been loving my natural brows. This is thanks to my amazing friend and personal 'beautifier' Sarah (HD Brows by SJP on Facebook) who works her miracles on my brows with the power of HD brows - I plan to do a separate blog post to talk about how amazing HD brows really are ASAP! If I have no plans to do anything much for the day except perhaps a food shop, I will apply my foundation as mentioned before, then instead of perfectly drawing my brows on with my ABH dipbrow, I use a tinted brow gel. Currently I'm loving Benefits Gimme brow in 5 which is the darkest colour they do. I use the brow to tame and shape my brows whilst still maintaining a natural look.<br />
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Lashes - When it comes to lashes I go from one extreme to another. Some days I love having absolutely nothing on my eyes to add to the natural look, then other days I have to wear lashes with or without a wing liner. My particular favourite lash brand(s) at the moment are Doll Beauty lashes (specifically the styles Stephanie, Sophia and Gilly) as well as Land of Lashes (Hollywood being my personal favourite) and of course Unicorn Lashes (Unicorn flutter and Pixie Wisp being my go-to lashes).<br />
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Lips - Despite having an extensive collection of liquid lips, glosses, lipsticks and other lip related products, 8/10 times I prefer nothing on my lips on a day to day basis and recently that has been no exception. Recently my favourite thing to have on my lips is the Fresh Sugar Rose tinted lip treatment as it is super hydrating, smells amazing and give the lips a juicy, fresh and healthy tint that isn't overly fake looking (unlike my lips with the filler - which I need topping up!!).<br />
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Highlight, Bronzer and Blush - Last but not least it's my favourite thing of all. During the summer I love to look glowing as I said before. To bronze/ contour I have been using my favourite Charlotte Tilbury bronze and glow palette to enhance my cheekbones then over top I have been using the Sweet Tea sweetheart bronzer from Too faced with a large powder brush to warm up my whole complexion. This has a slight fleck of shimmer which is gorgeous for the sunny weather. For blush, I've been loving a natural flush and I've found that the baby love blush again from Too faced is perfect to help me achieve that look. For highlight it would be rude not to layer and I have of course been using my favourite Becca X Jaclyn Hill Champagne pop allll over the high points of my face (nose, cupids bow, cheekbones, brow bone and above my brow) then further enhancing that glow with my Prosecco pop highlight again from the Jaclyn Hill collab. I do love the cover FX custom enhancer drops in 'sunlight' when the weather is nice but my bottle is becoming seriously empty and I'm scared to run out. I'd like to try the Iconic drops that everyone raves about but I'm on the fence about liquid highlight!!<br />
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Regardless of how light or heavy my makeup is, I always have to apply a setting spray and the one I have been obsessed with recently is the Gerard Cosmetics Slay spray in Peach (if you haven't tried this, it's a serious must - lemongrass and green tea are also incredible scents).<br />
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I can't describe how much I am loving my small makeup changes as I can really see a huge difference. I'm starting to feel so much more confident with both my face and body and I think it's starting to show!<br />
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Thanks for taking the time to read through my blog post. I hope you've found something interesting. Please feel free to follow me on instagram @seeingingreyscale and don't hesitate to message me if you have any questions about products etc.<br />
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<img src="https://i.imgur.com/WkeLqdd.png" />DEAR MAISIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14768451087476124326noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004985935337039957.post-82536894787171598722017-05-12T13:56:00.000-07:002017-09-06T15:50:00.470-07:00Sugar and Spice and all things....<br />
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I recently received a package from the lovely Sugar and Spice Chokers (@sugarandspice_chokers on Instagram & 'Sugar & Spice' on Facebook). I'm not usually a huge choker fan but these few items are enough to convert me. I was lucky enough to receive five different chokers all varying in style.<br />
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<u>The Chokers</u><br />
Out of the chokers I received, I've found 3 to be fairly wearable on a daily basis and the other two are more glam - Someone could easily pull them off for an every day choker but perhaps I'm not brave enough!<br />
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Choker 1 is a gorgeous thin black choker with a pentacle star pendant. It is quite simple and understated and very comfortable on the neck - I was worried about being choked haha! I found this choker super cute paired with a loose fit white shirt slightly unbuttoned at the neck. I absolutely love this choker and will definitely be rocking this throughout summer (and probably the rest of the year too!)<br />
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Choker 2 is a gorgeous velvet feel choker with a gold chain detail. This choker is quite understated but the chain gives it a little something extra, I love this. I'm not a huge gold fan but I was pleasantly surprised with how much I love this! Again, this is super comfortable on the neck and fits nicely too.<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">I teamed this choker with a bralette which quite honestly I would not be seen dead in outside of the safety of my bedroom but there we go! I liked the collection of bold black lines. I would probably team this with a white shirt like the previous choker or an oversized tee, jeans, ankle boots and a leather jacket for a biker chic kinda of look (I'm a fashion failure, but I'm trying!).</span></div>
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Choker three is my last idea of a wearable choker. Recently I have been loving Tan, literally I have been obsessed with denim and tan so this choker is my dream. It has a gorgeous tan strap (is that even the right word?) with a slight sparkle through it with a gold leaf detail. This necklace is so dainty and cute and Is literally like I say, my dream right now. </div>
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This choker is perfect for summer. I can see myself wearing this with oversized smock dresses throughout the warmer months as the colour helps compliment a tan (bottled, unfortunately) beautifully. This is a great alternative to a plain old black choker.</div>
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Choker 4 is beginning to step out the comfort zone for me. It is simply gorgeous but I'm not sure how brave I feel about wearing it on a daily basis. It is a gorgeous black lace choker with a scalloped edge. I bloody adore this but I'm stuck on how to make it every day appropriate. This is so sexy and cute all in one. </div>
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I well and truly needed to team this with the bralette to continue the lacey vibes. Let me know how I can make this day time appropriate, would it be safe with the shirt?! Help.</div>
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And finally, Choker 5 is so glam, I bloody love it. I feel like all I need to complete the look with it is a cocktail in my hand. This choker is bloody sparkly diamantes! It's a magpies dream. It catches the light so beautifully and is surprisingly comfortable around the neck.</div>
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On a side note, look how fresh and glowy my skin is right now! If you want an updated skin care routine or an every day makeup routine then let me know!! But can we just take a minute for this little sparkler!! How perfect would this be with a LBD and a night out!! Ah, so cute.</div>
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And that brings us to the end of my choker haul. I bloody love each and every one of these for different reasons; they're all so different but all so nice. If you would like to get your hands on any of these babies, you can purchase them via the 'Sugar & Spice' facebook page or by visiting @sugarandspice_chokers on instagram. All the chokers arrived nice and fast and were package well so no damage could happen with the pesky postmen!<br />
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Thanks for taking the time to read and let me know what you want to see next!!<br />
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DEAR MAISIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14768451087476124326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004985935337039957.post-54030140912613765982017-04-29T05:44:00.002-07:002017-09-06T15:49:35.914-07:00Charlotte Tilbury Bronze and Glow palette £8 Dupe?!<br />
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I am a die hard Charlotte Tilbury fan; I'm a sucker for the product quality and I have to admit, I'm a huge sucker for the rose gold packaging but sometimes I ask myself, could I find a product this good, for a fraction of the price?<br />
I purchased the CT bronze and glow palette in February 2016 for the 'small' price of £49! A lady on the Birmingham Bullring concession did my makeup using the magic foundation (one of my ride of die products) alongside the B&G. Of course, my makeup looked flawless and I had both (and a brush, oops). After months and months of using this product, I kept thinking to myself, have I just tricked myself into spending £49 every time this beauty runs out...I need to find something as good, for a lot less.<br />
Anyway, fast forward to this week, I was having a scroll through the Superdrug website as I needed hair dye and thought i'd have a look at the brand Makeup Revolution. I absolutely adored the MUR 'light and shade' palette which was an exact dupe for my Kat Von D shade and light palette so when I saw a small face palette that looked suspiciously like my CT bronze and glow, I had to purchase.<br />
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The outside of the MUR palette is black which is a lot different to the CT palette which is a gorgeous rose gold. Upon opening both products, it is noticeable that the CT palette is larger, in fact weight wise the CT palette is over double the weight of the MUR palette (7g vs 16g).<br />
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Both products have embossing into the powders themselves (my pictures will not show the embossing on the CT palette as I have loved it for many moons). Swatch wise, the bronzer from both palettes did not show up on my skin when swatched with my finger so I took it straight to my face.<br />
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<u>On the face</u></div>
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I decided that the best way to compare these two palettes was to use one on each side of my face. </div>
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CT Bronze and Glow <br />
Pros;<br />
- easy to apply to face<br />
-gorgeous warm glow perfect for light to medium skin tones<br />
- beautiful smell in palette but no scent lingers on face<br />
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-very blendable and seambless</div>
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-perfect for a natural contour and glow </div>
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-not a lot of product needed to make a difference</div>
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-been used for over a year and have not hit pan</div>
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-price </div>
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-palette is gorgeous to look at but opens easily - not good if in a bag to travel</div>
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MUR 'Renaissance glow'<br />
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-nice compact packaging<br />
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-click closure so will not open easily</div>
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-highlight is gorgeous and buttery </div>
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-perfect highlight for a natural yet unnatural glow (if you know, you know)</div>
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-good price </div>
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-a lot of bronzer is needed to show up on the face<br />
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-very sheer</div>
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-highlight is gorgeous in the light but does not photograph very well.</div>
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I really do like both palettes; I think that the MUR palette is a gorgeous palette to trial if you do not want to splurge on the CT one. Ideal for younger people who want a product similar to a high end product for a fraction of the price. I do think that the bronzer lacks pigment but for the price, you don't mind using a little more. The CT palette just oozes luxury for me and I absolutely adore it. I do think it is pricey and I think that I would definitely repurchase but I am going to try and combine the two products into my routine to try and prolong its life just a little.</div>
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<u>Final Verdict</u></div>
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Overall, I rate both products and I would recommend both. As mentioned before, the MUR palette is an ideal starting point for someone trying to get into makeup, or perhaps something who isn't ready to splurge so much on the CT palette. For £8, I think the MUR palette is a bargain and an amazing dupe, albeit not an exact dupe, a very very close one.</div>
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I hope this has helped someone choose whether to get themselves the MUR dupe or whether to splurge on the CT palette.<br />
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I plan to upload more on here, motherhood really takes over a lot of my time so I'm going to try and force myself to upload at least once, if not twice a week.<br />
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Thanks for taking the time to read,<br />
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I know that as a Mom, there is nothing more exciting as watching 'What's in my bag' videos on youtube and discovering a bag you love... then discovering you can't even fit anything remotely necessary inside..great! As a mom to a young child, it is super important to me to be able to have a handbag that is nice looking, but ultimately that is functional for every day use. </div>
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For my every day hand bag, I tend to use my Zara city bag - this is a pretty old bag now (2/3 years old) but every single year Zara bring out a new city bag. This is Zara's 'functional' city bag of early 2017 - https://www.zara.com/uk/en/woman/bags/view-all/city-bag-with-pendant-c819022p4144020.html. This bag is bloody brilliant; designed for the office, it comes with plenty of zip-pocket storage, 3 internal sections - one being a padded zip pocked that fits up to a 13" mac book! This bag is perfect for every day use as well as travel. I love the fact this bag has top handles and a shoulder strap.</div>
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Item one in my handbag is my purse. This is the Vivienne Westwood Frilly snake purse I believe and it retails for around £120. This purse was the first gift my boyfriend bought me when we met (super lucky, I know) and I have used it ever since. For 3 years of continual use, this purse is looking amazing! It has 8 sections for cards which I double up to fit more in. It also has 2 internal sections with a zip centre. It closes with a press stud. I will link a similar purse for you; http://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/cat/vivienne-westwood-saffiano-leather-wallet_276-85857041-2800V67VS25122/?previewAttribute=Nero</div>
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Item two in my purse is very excitingly two nappies. These nappies are from a brand Naty by Nature and they are incredible. We have used Naty nappies since the day Maisie was born and we cannot praise them enough. Naty by Nature website says; "The soft, cloth-like feel of Naty provides an excellent, non-bulky fit from newborn to toddler and the quality is consistently top ranked among parents. In addition to this, our eco nappies are completely unbleached, contain no latex, fragrance, or TBT (tributyltin) and are hypoallergenic. Go green without having to give up performance." These nappies hold so much and do not leak despite how active Maisie has become. I do not usually carry nappies around in my handbag but I had them in there waiting to pop in the changing bag in the car. We do have a Cath Kidston backpack in the car full of all things nappy/ outfit change. </div>
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Item three in my handbag is a Marc Jacobs makeup bag I got free with a purchase of a perfume in Duty free a few years back.<br />
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This bag is brilliant for holding all my little essential together whilst also being bright enough for my to spot in the depths of my bag. In this little bag, I keep my plasters and blister plasters cause I seriously have such bad luck with shoes! Flats, heels, boots, you name it, I always manage to pick the ones that bloody run. I also keep a hand cream cause my hands are constantly so dry. I have to make sure I have a pen and pad with me just incase I need to jot down anything important. And finally, I never leave the house without lip balm, and/or a lipstick. I currently have my Lippitts Cosmetics (http://www.lippittscosmetics.com/) Liquid lip in 'Lizzie'. I need to buy myself a back up as I cannot leave this alone, the formula, colour, longevity, urgh, they're amazing. If you'd like a review and swatch blog post, let me know!!<br />
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Finally, the last item I have pictured is this, Sophie La giraffe. Sophie has been with us a long time now and we cannot seem to leave her at home on a day out. If we don't have sophie, we have a grey bunny from next (this is currently cradled in the arms of my sleeping child). Sophie is a brilliant teething aid and I cannot recommend her enough. A lot of people have said about the mould growing inside of her but I have put her through the dishwasher and I've cut a tiny hole in her foot and we are safe!<br />
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Other Items floating around my bag are my glasses; not many people know I wear glasses, well, that I'm meant to wear glasses. I have glasses for reading but they bug me so I tend to just struggle on without them. I obviously carry my Phone in my bag too, but I was using it to take my pictures! I have an Iphone 6s with a horrifically cracked screen. I also have my car/house keys in my bag usually but I didn't think I'd need to show those! Other things that often make their way in to my bag are half eaten biscuits, wet wipes and juice bottles, usually upside down so the juice goes everywhere, oh the joys of children.<br />
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I hope you enjoyed this brief and honest look into what is often in side of my mom-bag and you have learnt that you don't have to have a gross changing bag, you can still retain some of your normal items and have a handbag full of almost your own things.<br />
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I'm so sorry for my absence and I promise I will be posting at least once, if not twice a week from now on!<br />
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If you read my previous lip filler blog post, you will know that on Friday 17th I had 1ml of Restylane lip fillers (if you want to read about my experience, please read my previous post). I have now had my fillers a week and all swelling has gone. I thought I'd take the opportunity to tell you everything I think someone who is interested in lip fillers needs to know!</div>
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My swelling took about 4/5 days to disappear completely. The worst part of the swelling stayed for the first day and then my lips began to really settle. I can now see a huge difference between my lips before the fillers, during and after. I do notice that my lips look a lot more full but I personally don't think my lips look like they've been done.<br />
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Yes, I found the whole experience of lips fillers to be very pleasant. Although day one was very uncomfortable, I didn't feel as though I was in pain at any point.<br />
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Yes! I love my lips now. I feel like my lips are nice and full without looking like I've pumped them up big time. My lips in my opinion look naturally full and I'm super happy with the results Hannah from the Aesthetic lounge, Walsall (details linked in previous post) has managed to give me. Lip fillers have given me the confidence I needed. I feel a lot more 'complete' now I have my fillers - before I was quite paranoid about how uneven my lips were and now I feel like my lips are perfect. Although a lot of people have said they look funny and they're very fake blahblah, I adore them.<br />
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Yes, I would. I found the whole experience to be amazing and despite the fact I have nice lips beforehand, I'm even more happy with my lips now. (I don't have to pout in photos anymore! But I still do....).<br />
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<u>Would you recommend lip fillers to anyone?</u><br />
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100%. If you aren't happy with your lips, whether they're too small, not very full, they have no shape - I would highly recommend fillers. I personally cannot recommend Hannah enough - she was able to accentuate my lips in the most natural way possible and I'm so grateful she didn't leave me looking like a puffer-fish!!<br />
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Sorry for the super short post but I wanted to do a little update of how my lips look now compared to when they were first done. I hope you have found my experience interesting and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to comment or send me a message on Instagram @seeingingreyscale. </div>
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Side note - my lashes are from Doll Beauty (I'm doing a blog post showing all the different styles because I adore them!) and they are the style 'Jasmine'.</div>
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I hope to get a new post up for you all asap and maybe my first every youtube video? Watch this space </div>
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DEAR MAISIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14768451087476124326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004985935337039957.post-33278163215635711012017-02-18T14:41:00.002-08:002017-09-06T15:47:36.718-07:00Losing my Lipginity - First time Lip Fillers (Part one)<br />
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On Friday Feb 17th, I went and got 1ml of Restylane lip fillers. I had wanted lip fillers for so so long but because my lips were already quite full, I didn't think they'd make a difference. An opportunity arose to get lip fillers and I grabbed it with both hands. I went for my consultation and treatment at the Aesthetic Lounge in Walsall, Uk, (All their details will be linked at the bottom of this blogpost) and had my fillers done by the gorgeous Hannah. I was so so nervous that lip fillers would make me look stupid and 'cheap' but after a lovely long chat with Hannah, I was ready for a change. Hannah looked carefully at my lips and advised on where to put the fillers - I had no idea what was needed so I let her do what she thought. After 5 injections and 1ml of filler, I had gorgeous full lips, although swollen, I fell in love with them. Treatment and consultation took around 30/40 minutes start-finish as there was important paperwork to fill in. Hannah made sure I was aware about the product being used and explained possible side effects of the fillers; </div>
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It is important to ensure that all lip fillers are being performed by a qualified individual and all products used are safe. I felt very at ease knowing exactly what was being used for my treatment. I used a numbing cream around 5 minutes before my treatment which didn't stop me from feeling the needle, just made the experience a lot more pleasant. Personally, I didn't find any part of the fillers painful, it was just a weird sensation and towards the top of my lip it was a little uncomfortable. The majority of my 1ml filler was placed into my top lip as my bottom lip has always been a lot bigger than the top and it was hard to pull of bright and bold lipsticks without feeling like my bottom lip was noticeable larger.<br />
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<u>Before filler</u><br />
I've never had small lips but I've always felt like I've had 'odd' lips - my top lip has always felt a lot smaller than my bottom lip.<br />
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<u>After the treatment </u><br />
Straight away after the fillers I noticed my lips had swollen up. Hannah had made me aware that this could and would happen so it was no surprised. As the evening progressed my lips became very red and very tender - I applied vaseline to prevent any infection from occurring but also used a cold compress to help reduce the burning and swelling. At no point was I in pain with my lips, it was just uncomfortable.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An hour after lip filler.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Around 6 hours after lip fillers - covered in vaseline. Snapchat; Beckiecut</td></tr>
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<u><br />The morning after</u><br />
I woke up the morning after my treatment and the swelling on my lips has reduced massively. I felt like my lips were starting to settle and I could not feel any difference from before I had fillers - There is no discomfort from the fillers being in my lips. Hannah had explained to me during the treatment that sometimes, when someone is having fillers their lips aren't always massaged enough and this can cause lumps - Hannah made sure to massage my lips thoroughly to prevent any lumping and I think that is probably why my lips felt so comfortable so soon.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The morning after lip fillers - Lips are still swollen but no where near as much as before.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Around 26 hours after lip fillers - lips feel 'normal' and look a lot less swollen</td></tr>
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<u>My thoughts now - before swelling has gone down</u><br />
I can honestly say, I was super scared about getting fillers. A lot of my close family had said I would look 'chavy' or 'stupid' but honestly, despite peoples opinions, I am so glad I got them done. I absolutely love my lips! I have been spamming my snapchat, instagram and facebook families with picture after picture after picture of my lips. I adore everything about them. I feel so glamorous with full lips - I don't feel like they look huge or super fake, I just think they look full and defined, I adore them. Obviously they are still swollen but I cannot wait to check back in and let you know how they are once all the swelling has gone. Hannah said swelling could take up to 7 days to completely disappear so you will be getting an update within the next 7 days!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taken around 24 hours after fillers - Love the shape and fullness of my lips</td></tr>
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I hope this has been a good little insight into the first 24 hours lip fillers - keep updated to read part two of my lip filler 'journey' where I will pop some pictures of my lips without any swelling and will let you know how I feel then!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lip fillers make me feel so confident - I love how full they make my lips and how youthful they make me feel with or without makeup. Taken around 30 hours after fillers</td></tr>
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I had a baby 13 months ago and until recently, I felt so crap about my body, skin, nails, hair, face.....but honestly, within february, I've started to love my body more (back in my old jeans and weighing less than I did before Maisie, woooo!) and since having my fillers, yes, it's been a day and a bit, I honestly feel so confident and dare I say, I feel like I look good? Am I allowed to appreciate that I actually look good? I know some people will say with the lips, lashes and tan I look super fake but you know what?..I LOVE it, and that is all that matters - lil' bit of self love over here.<br />
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I recently won a competition on Facebook to win a silicone makeup sponge. I thought these were a bit of a fad so wasn't too interested in spending any money on one, so I was delighted to win one to try out. I won mine from a company called 'Lillilale' who sent my sponge out extremely quickly.<br />
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<u>First thoughts</u><br />
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My first thought was 'why is everyone going mad over a small chicken fillet?!' The sponge looks like you should be putting it in your bra, not applying your foundation with it. The sponge is soft to the touch and has 2 sides, one curved and one flat. I was so optimistic about this sponge - how the hell can a little silicone sponge give me a flawless makeup application?! I was soooo eager to try this little bad boy out that I did a full coverage look just to test it to the max. One thing I noticed whilst playing with my Silicone sponge and my beauty blender is the difference in the amount of product needed and the product wasted during application. Because the silicone sponge is 'solid' there is nowhere for product to soak in to, unlike a beauty blender that does soak up a lot of product - if you've ever cleaned one, you'll understand just how much product is absorbed.<br />
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I wasn't too sure how to go about putting the foundation on my skin with the sponge - apply it to my face or on the back of my hand and transfer to my face with the sponge, so i trailled both ways. To begin with, I used the curved side of the sponge and it smeared my makeup all over my face - I assumed this was game over and was a little disappointed but I decided to persevere and try the completely flat side - game changer. I am used to using a beauty blender with obviously is a sponge and is a lot softer - the Silicone sponge takes a little time to get used to as the blending, 'bouncing' motion has to be different but once you know how hard to bounce the sponge to buff your foundation, it works wonders. My makeup wasn't as perfect as usual but it was my first time using the silicone sponge and I was super impressed. I then tried blending out my concealer with the sponge - amazing. Flawless blending with hardly any effort.<br />
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<u><br />Overall opinion</u><br />
I honestly didn't love this silicone blender for full coverage thick foundation because I didn't feel like it buffed the product into my skin well enough but for concealer, it was amazing, mostly because its a thinner constancy and blends nicer than thick foundation. I tried this sponge with a BB cream later in the day and it blended it into the skin much more seamlessly for me, using hardly any product. My opinion is; If you wear a lot of heavy, full coverage foundation, I would personally stick to a beauty blender or a buffing brush to apply your makeup, but, if you like wearing light-medium coverage foundation or bb creams/ tinted moisturisers then I would 100% recommend a silicone sponge to aid your makeup application. I will definitely be using this sponge a lot throughout the summer when I'm using my light coverage foundations just to help perfect my skin-tone. My sponge is from Lillilale and you can purchase yours by clicking the link; https://lillilaleshop.com/<br />
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If you follow me on instagram, you will probably have already seen this beauty, but if not, here she is. In early February, I had a little email from my bank emptying friend beautybay, who informed me that the coveted Violet Voss Holy Grail palette was back in stock. I do not think I have ever made a purchase as fast as this one. I have seen this palette all over my instagram sooo much and I've been lusting after it for so long so it was only natural to order it as soon as it was back in stock. The delivery was quick and impressive (kudos to beautybay) but as soon as it arrived, I had the gut feeling, before I even opened it, that I was going to be disappointed. As soon as I opened it, I'm convinced I said 'wow' out loud. It is incredible; the colours, the packaging, the smell (it's the 'new' smell, you have to love it). I was blown away.<br />
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My first move was a swatch, first a shimmer - Ploof, a gorgeous highlight with a pink undertone, then wine 'n' dine, a beautiful matte red-pink colour. Ploof was absolutely gorgeous and I immediately wanted to smother myself in it. Wine 'n' dine on the other hand has very little colour pay off on my hand but, as soon as applied with a brush it told another story. I'm glad I didn't dismiss this palette after a finger swatch. </div>
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This palette includes 20 matte, shimmer and glitter shadows in a variety of different colours. I found a list of all the colour descriptions on the Violet Voss website. </div>
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-Crystal - Champagne nude shimmer</div>
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-Ploof - Bronzed rose pink neural</div>
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-Thanks A Latte - Matte nude</div>
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-Transition - Matte honey coffee</div>
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-Hashtag - Rich Terracotta<br />
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-Awesome Sauce - Copper Shimmer</div>
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-Bestie - Matte mocha cream</div>
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-Toffee - Duo-chrome brown with vibrant bronze and golden shimmers</div>
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-Chill - Shimmery chocolate gold</div>
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-How U Doin - Pink-toned bronze shimmer<br />
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I currently do not have any fake tan on so the swatches are on my natural pale ass skin. Each shadow is incredibly buttery and applied with my finger beautifully. The palette itself has a lovely mixture of warm toned colours along with a beautiful variety of matte, shimmer and sparkle shades. This palette is very wearable from day to night and I can see myself using this for my eyes and brows when I go away. It's a very multi-functional palette. Price wise, I think it is very reasonable for £43 (purchased from beautybay) making each shadow £2.15 each which seems like a steal. I was optimistic about whether I would neglect any of the colours in the palette and I can honestly say after swatching each colour, there isn't a single one I don't want to use immediately. I am so glad I managed to get my hands on this palette. The packaging, the pan size, the quality, the colour range and pay off are just a handful of things I love about this palette. If you see this palette back on beautybay, I urge you to purchase it as it sold out in just a couple of days this time around.<u><br />Using the palette</u><br />
Of course the moment the palette arrived I had to test it out, but the look I created was very bright and a bit different so I decided to create a more wearable look using the palette.</div>
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I decided to go for a warm half-cut eye with a shimmer shadow and a winged liner. Nothing mega fancy (If you would like details on the products used on my face or even a base 'tutorial' please let me know on here or Instagram). For this look I used 'Bestie' in my crease - I applied and blended this out using a Mac 217 fluffy blending brush. I then applied the shade 'R U Kitten Me' to my crease also to deepen it up, again I used my Mac 217. I then took the colour 'Brownie Points' on a Morphe M507 to add some definition to the outer V. I then took my Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin enhancer (any concealer will do the trick) and carved out the inner 3rd of my eye to lighten it up. I then took my 217 and blended the edges to make this as seamless as possible. I then took the shade 'Cool Beans' on my ring finger and patted this over the area I had just carved out to bring some sparkle to my eye. I then took 'Ploof' on my finger and added that to my inner corner to brighten my eyes. Next I drew on my wing using the Kat Von D tattoo liner - I love this eyeliner as it is true black and does not smudge throughout the day. Finally, I added lashings of my Marc Jacobs O!Mega mascara to both my top and bottom lashes then popped on a pair of lashes - today I decided to use my House of Lashes x Sephora lashes in the style 'everlasting'. The band on these lashes is a little hard and thick for my liking but I love the way the lashes look. And there you are, my wearable play with the Holy Grail palette.</div>
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My final verdict on this palette is, it really is the holy grail. This palette is every neutral eye lovers dream. I can 100% see this palette being a huge staple in my makeup kit. I cannot wait to create many more beautiful eye looks with this palette. I may try out a day-to-night makeup look with this palette - please let me know if you'd be interested to see that.</div>
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DEAR MAISIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14768451087476124326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004985935337039957.post-61441319589791454132017-02-03T14:06:00.000-08:002017-09-06T15:45:59.935-07:00What is it like to see in greyscale? A quick Q&A<div style="text-align: center;">
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I wanted to take some time to write a bit more about me - I wanted people to learn many of the weird and some of the wonderful things about me so I took to a few beauty groups I am part of on Facebook and asked some of the gorgeous members to ask me some questions so here we go;</div>
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Q:What are your hobbies?</div>
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A:I love going for long dog walks of a morning - I like to start the day as I mean to go on (not really a hobby). I love sitting and playing with makeup, I could literally do it forever. I actually really enjoying sewing and doing cross stitches to unwind but they can easily frustrate me.</div>
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A:I absolutely adore the Liz Earle hot cloth cleanser. My sister-in-law recently introduced me to it and I fell head-over-heels after the first use, I'm hooked. Thanks Clare!</div>
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A:A good black felt tip eyeliner. I couldn't live without a true black felt tip liner pen. I adore a cat eye with some fluffy lashes!</div>
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Q:Biggest idol in the makeup world?</div>
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A:I ADORE Jaclyn Hill. Her makeup, her personality, her everything is just incredible. She is so down to earth on her videos and her makeup is always amazing. I need to get my hands on her morphe palette just incase it can make me look a slight bit like her - I'll die happy knowing i've used something she worked to create.</div>
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A:When I was 18 I went to Barbados with my mum and it was amazing. I loved the island, it was so beautiful and idilic - it was literally like something you'd see on a postcard describing paradise. The weather was amazing, the food was good and it was just an amazing experience. </div>
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A:I love pasta, I could eat it til it comes out my ears. I love making spicy Arabiatta sauce from scratch with meatballs and pasta - amazing. If I couldn't have pasta, I would have to say Steak.</div>
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A:Yes, I have a daughter called Maisie and she is 1.<br />
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Q:How young is too young for makeup?</div>
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A:I started wearing makeup (mascara, eyeliner) when I was about 13 and I constantly used to fall asleep in it or not wash it all off properly and I broke out a lot. I think if Maisie asked me if she could wear makeup at that age, I wouldn't say no, but I'd ensure she had a good skin cleansing routine in place to help look after her delicate skin. I'd hope she'd stay awake from makeup for as long as possible but we shall see when the time comes.</div>
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A:I'd probably be a dog; think of all the long walks and cuddles and pampering you would get - bliss. </div>
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Q:What do you fear most about Maisie growing up?</div>
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A:My biggest fear about Maisie growing up is that she'll have her heart broken. I love Maisie with every bone I have in my body and the thought of someone ever hurting my baby, hurts me. I can't imagine seeing her hurting. </div>
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Q:What do you do to treat yourself - beauty wise?</div>
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A:I love having my HD brows done, my brow tech Sarah is AMAZING and my brows always look so good after they've been done - I need them doing asap quite honestly. </div>
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Q:Do people compliment your makeup a lot?</div>
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A:When I'm at home, no cause I'm pretty sure my boyfriend is oblivious to everything I do to my face but when I go shopping a lot of people stop and ask me if I've had my makeup professionally done, or they will ask me where my lip/ eye colour is from. It's nice that my makeup gets noticed.</div>
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Q:If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?</div>
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A:I'd probably have said somewhere hot and exotic if you'd have asked me a few years ago, but now I would have to say Florida. I'd love love love to take Maisie to disney land to meet all the princesses and different characters but I could also take the opportunity to slip into Sephora for an hour or 10 and shop til I collapsed. </div>
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Q:Do you suffer from any mental health issues?</div>
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A:I do not have any clinical mental health issues as such. When I was younger. my parents got divorced and I built up quite a lot of anger and had to have anger management counseling when I was around 14. Now, when I get angry, I cry instead of hitting things. I suffer quite badly (in my mind) with OCD and it makes me feel sick when things are out of place. I could spend my whole day organising and It would still not be right.<br />
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Q:If you could own one thing in the world, regardless of its price, what would it be?</div>
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A:I would love to own my own 5 or 6 bedroom house out in the countryside, surrounded by fields. I'd just love a large family home for my own little family to grow up in. I'd like Maisie to have brothers and sisters for definite and I'd like it if my children didn't have to share a bedroom. In an ideal world eh.</div>
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Q: What do you do on a lazy day?</div>
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A:Since having Maisie, I haven't really had a lazy day because I'm rushed off my feet with her, cleaning my house and cooking dinner but, my ideal lazy day would be; a lie in til about 9:30, streaky bacon sandwiches and a ice cold glass of water then i'd go have a shower and put on something super comfy and probably sit in bed all wrapped up watched the films I love the most.</div>
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Q:Do you have any phobias?</div>
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A:I hate hate hate spiders and other small insects like them. I have a severe fear of small spaces which can make doing certain things (especially foreign sight seeing) sometimes very hard but I know how to keep myself calm which helps a lot. I have a big phobia of losing Maisie or Dave and that worries me a lot (I have no reason to lose them so it's silly to worry, but I still can't help it)</div>
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Q:Do you have any piercings/ tattoos?</div>
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A:Yes, I have both. I have my ears pierced once on both ears and a second time on my left ear only. I have my tragus pierced on my right ear also. I've had a lot more piercings in the past but i've taken them out for various reasons. Tattoo wise I have a bird, roses and 2 bumble bees on the top of my left thigh, a ornate gun tattoo on my right ribs, a small moon on my right ankle and a heart on my right bum cheek!<br />
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A:At the moment I have a lot of products I'd like to try but i'd say my top three are;</div>
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Well, I hope this post helped you get to know me a little better, although it's a strange way to get to know someone!</div>
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DEAR MAISIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14768451087476124326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004985935337039957.post-53062364818744515452017-02-01T12:53:00.001-08:002017-09-06T15:45:36.241-07:00Everyday Glam Makeup <div style="text-align: center;">
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When doing my makeup, I always make sure I moisturise thoroughly because I have ultra dry skin. The best moisturiser I have found to keep my skin soft and hydrated without feeling slippy or slimy is the Sunday Riley Tidal Cream. This cream smells amazing and works wonders for me. For my primer today, I use the Becca Backlight Priming Filter because I wanted my skin to look like I had a 'glow from within' without looking like a disco ball. I also find this primer extremely hydrating for my dry skin. Because I have a tan at the moment (bondi sands of course) I am using darker foundation than I normally would use. When I'm tanned I love using my Nars Sheer Glow foundation in Medium1 Punjab. This foundation is dewy, full coverage and flawless - it's so lightweight that I don't feel it on my face all day like some foundations. If I'm not using Sheer Glow, I'll be using Charlotte Tilbury Magic foundation without a doubt. Because my tan is fading very slightly, I decided to mix some of my Makeup Forever ultra HD foundation in Y215 into my sheer glow. I absolutely hate this foundation on its own, it just feels like it doesn't set on the face but mixed in with another high coverage foundation it works wonders. </div>
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To conceal and highlight parts of my face, I decided to use my Nars creamy concealer in Light 2 Vanilla. I don't love this concealer, I think it creases really easily but it does help bring a lovely luminosity to the face. When it runs out, I would like to try the Urban Decay naked concealer instead. For my brows I have used my holy grail brow product - Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow pomade in Chocolate. I will never ever use anything other than Dipbrow on my brows. I love how creamy and easy to use it is - I can draw on little hairs and have super natural brows or full them in for a bold and defined brow. 10/10 from me Anastasia - Bravo! </div>
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To highlight and clean up my brows I used my Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin enhancer in SX03. A word of warning if you try this product, a tiny tiny bit goes a really long way - it is super duper full coverage and thick so beware. Saying this, I love this product for either a little more coverage or to tidy up my brows or eye look. I always apply concealer and SSE with a damp beauty blender pro for a more flawless finish. </div>
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For my eyes today I decided to use the gorgeous Tartelette in Bloom palette. This palette is amazing, I can never ever see my life without this baby. If you want an day-night blendable, beautiful palette then seriously look no further. I cannot praise this palette enough and I will love it til I die....or I hit pan and have to buy another one. </div>
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I used the colour Sweetheart all over my lid. I then took Rebel into my crease all the way into my inner corner. I then added leader to the outer V and buffed it in with a large fluffy brush. I then used my SSE to carve out a semi-semi circle (if you know, you know) and blended the edges to make it look more natural. I then added a cat eye with my Kat Von D tattoo liner (I loooove this eyeliner!!) and added a couple of coats of mascara. </div>
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Whilst my eyes 'set' in preparation for some lashes, I highlighted and contoured my face using my Kat Von D shade and light palette (a mixture of Sombre and Shadowplay) to define my cheekbones and jaw. I also set under my eyes using the shade Lucid. I also bronzed up my face a little using the Bronze shade from my Charlotte Tilbury Bronze and Glow palette. I did this using a large fluffy face brush.</div>
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In 2015, I became a mom. Maisie was not planned, but that does not mean she was not wanted - she was already so loved before she was even born.</div>
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Maisie Kathleen entered our lives quickly and safely on December 30th 2015 and immediately I knew she was going to change my life, for the better. I was only 19 when I had her which in itself made me doubt everything. Am I too young to be a mom? Am I too selfish? - Just a few of the thoughts that circulated my head on a daily basis. But you know what; there is never going to be a time in any woman's life where she isn't doubting herself about something. On a daily basis, I doubt myself about the way I look. If Maisie cries, I doubt my parenting skills - it's part of who we are and I learnt to accept that about a week before I was due to give birth. </div>
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I won't lie to you, I was absolutely pooping myself about becoming a parent. It's like when you go on a really high and exhilarating roller coaster - you're unbelievably excited to go on it but you're absolutely terrified at the same time. I couldn't wait to become a mom but I could at the same time.</div>
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The days drew closer to becoming a parent and my due date soon came and went; ahhh, wonderful, a little more time to mentally prepare myself. Then, 4 days later, Maisie entered our lives. She was tiny, red and loud but absolutely gorgeous. I've only ever felt a complete and overwhelming love in an instant once before in my life and that was when I met Maisie's Dad, Dave but the moment the nurses laid Maisie on my chest, I felt as though my heart could burst. I've never been so proud of anything in my whole entire life. 9 Months of fear, excitement, dread and sometimes pain all lead up to this incredible moment. I can tell you for an absolute fact, you will never understand the love you have for your children until the moment you meet them. You can imagine how much you will love them but you will never understand the feeling.</div>
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The first few days with a newborn were tough, I can't sugar coat that for you. Learning the needs of something you have never even handled before in your life is tough. Trying to decipher what each cry means is like trying to crack the code of life. I tried to make the first few days after having Maisie the best I could. At 2 days old, we took Maisie shopping. I managed to squeeze my old jeans back on and zip them up (WOOHOO). I felt like a brand new woman. I suppose I was a brand new Woman - I wasn't just Beckie anymore, I was Beckie - Maisie's Mom.</div>
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Days soon turned to weeks and Maisie got bigger and bigger before my eyes. One word of advice to any new parent is ignore everything people try to tell you. People will always criticise your parenting no matter what..."When my children were babies, I never did that...". "Here, let me do it, I've done this before...". No, this is your baby, you cannot learn if someone does everything for you. Having a baby taught me not to be scared to say no. There is no such thing as holding your own child too much or cuddling them too much. You enjoy being the parent you want to be - you're doing a great job, trust me. </div>
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Before I knew it, Maisie was crawling and saying Mama and Dada and Ta and I just couldn't keep up. You really don't have a tiny baby for very long.</div>
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In December 2016, we celebrated Maisie's first christmas and her first birthday. To see your child turn 1 is incredibly bittersweet. A year has passed by in an instant which is so sad but your child is beautiful, healthy, intelligent and they make you more proud as each day passes. </div>
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I didn't want to write this post to explain the life of my child, I wanted to write it as a little 'advice' to parents in the early stages, expectant parents or just someone who wants children in the future. This is me saying, enjoy everything. The little burps, the first giggles, the hiccups in their sleep - cherish every moment because its not long before they're flinging their yoghurt at you because it's hilarious. Enjoy every second. Allow yourself to make mistakes - you're only human. I said to myself when I was pregnant - 'No Tv, I'm never going to sit Maisie in front of the tv' Ha, Maisie will happily sit and watch cloud babies or Sofia the first which allows Mommy to cook dinner or vacuum the floor; thank god for crap cartoons!!! I also said Maisie would only ever eat organic food, no crap but she loves a bit of everything; she loves her veg but she also likes mini pizza and lasagne - she most certainly isn't fussy.</div>
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DEAR MAISIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14768451087476124326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004985935337039957.post-79986954163797389422016-09-28T13:52:00.001-07:002017-09-06T15:44:50.603-07:00In The Nude: Top 5 Nude Lip Products<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I absolutely love a good nude lip. Until recently, I was scared I'd look a bit bland and plain with a nude lip until I tried these 5 products. They rocked my world and turned me from a boring lipstick-less lady to a nude queen. On a side note, please excuse my nails, I'm attempting to let them grow and avoid my usual extensions and safe to say, they're short and stubby as always.<br />
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Anyway, this post is about my top 5 nude lip products, ranging from fairly reasonably priced to ridiculously priced but nonetheless, I love each product dearly and reach for them often.<br />
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In 5th place in the nude lip line up is; <u>Tom Ford Lip Colour in 13 Blush Nude</u>. This lipstick is pricey at a silly £39.00 but quite honestly, this lipstick will literally last you a long time. I have owned this lipstick for nearly 2 years and I have had a lot of usage from it and it still has its 'bullet' shape. This lipstick is pricey yes, but I feel that it is definitely worth it. The colour is such a soft nude; it's the perfect day to night lip colour. The colour stays on the lips for a long time without flaking or fading and does not begin to smear after an hour or so like a lot of nude lipsticks on the market. I really enjoy wearing this lip colour when I'm aiming for a fresh faced, natural, glowing makeup look.<br />
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In 4th place in my nude lip top 5 is; <u>Too Faced Melted Matte Liquid Lipstick in Child Star</u>. This is the first of many liquid lipsticks I would like to purchase from Too Faced. The colour is a beautiful brown-toned nude with a hint of pink. The colour pay off it lovely and this lipstick has a long lasting finish. My only complaint about this lipstick is that it clings to any little mark/ dry patch you may have on your lips. I would say this isn't the liquid lip I will be reaching for over winter as the weather turns lips into a chapped mess. Despite this flaw, the colour itself is a definite staple in my number lipstick wardrobe.<br />
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In 3rd place in my top nude lip product countdown is; <u>Anastasia Beverly Hills Pure Hollywood</u>. This liquid Lipstick is so gorgeous. I saw this colour all over my Instagram a few months back and immediately I HAD to have it. Unfortunately, this product isn't currently stocked in the UK so I bought mine from Sephora.com. This product retails for $20/£16 and then shipping and tax costs are added on top. This lipstick is incredible, the colour is such a gorgeous mauve nude, perfect for every day wear. The liquid lip does dry matte but it doesn't dry your lips out in the slightest. I highly recommend sourcing some of these lipsticks are they are so true to colour and extremely long lasting. I purchased mine in January 2016 and I still have a tonne left in the bottle.<br />
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In 2nd place in my nude lip countdown is <u>Anastasia Beverly Hills Crush Liquid Lipstick</u>. Because I love the formula so much, I have to expand my colour palette and try another nude from the liquid lipstick range. This colour is a lot more pink-toned than Pure Hollywood but is no less beautiful. Again the colour pay off is flawless and the longevity is incredible. I've said it once so I'll say it again, If you can get your hands on these, try them!!<br />
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My top nude lip product at the moment is a surprising product for me; <u>Smashbox Always On Liquid Lipstick in Stepping Out</u>. I'm not a mega fan of Smashbox products usually, I love their full exposure palette and that is where my love for them ends. Recently I bought the 'Sephora Favorites Give me some Lip' collection and this product was inside it. On the website, this product was describe as a dark brown Liquid Lipstick and immediately I anticipated HATING it. When the product arrived, I gave it the benefit of the doubt and swatched it on my hand. The formula was smooth and the colour was bold and solid so I decided to try it on my lips. Honestly, I don't fall in love with products easily, I will have a lot of lust for a product but it takes a very special product to make me love it but after one application to the lips, I knew this was going to be an autumn staple lip colour for me. The texture, the colour, the longevity, everything is just amazing about this product. It's not a real 'nudey-nude' but it's still a nude in my mind. I love this product and it has well and truly earn't a place in my heart and 1st place in my top 5 nude lips. I'm hooked.<br />
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<u>Marc Jacobs Sugar Sugar Enamored Hi Shine Lip Laquer.</u><br />
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Strictly speaking this product isn't a product I love on it's own but I like to use it alongside my ABH Crush Liquid Lipstick. I saw Jaclyn Hill (if you haven't watched her YouTube videos, go watch her, she's incredible) raving about this lipgloss and it made me so curious about it. I'm not a real glossy lip girl usually, I love a nice matte lip but the way she described and swatched this product made me NEED it in my life. I again ordered this product from Sephora and when it arrived I applied it to my lips and hated it. It made my lips looked washed out and pasty, I immediately regretted my purchase, threw it in my drawer and semi forgot about it. Then, one day when I was wearing Crush I decided to try it on top. Oh my lord, I loved it again. The colour combination was just beautiful and I began to love this product again. Its a very pale nude with a champagne shimmer running through it. And the best bit? It smells like peppermint - it's soooo nice. This product made me fall in love with glossy lips again but as of yet, I'm not a complete convert.<br />
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<a href="http://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/cat/tom-ford-lip-colour_450-3001058-LIPCOLOR/" target="_blank">Tom Ford Blush Nude</a> <a href="http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_154614113899?CMP=SSH&tmcampid=28&tmad=c&sku=8331182&placmp=SSH_2361363232_301398021_18491919261&mkwid=sXcCjg2T5%7cpcrid%7c79169391021%7cpkw%7c%7cpmt%7c%7cpdv%7cc%7cprd%7c8331182&gclid=Cj0KEQjw1K2_BRC0s6jtgJzB-aMBEiQA-WzDMRb3tbH5Yc84l-9QYIomd87XKUYrw9d34tNrjcMmbr4aAmIv8P8HAQ" target="_blank">Too Faced Child Star</a> <a href="http://www.sephora.com/liquid-lipstick-P404831?skuId=1786862" target="_blank">ABH Pure Hollywood</a> <a href="http://www.sephora.com/liquid-lipstick-P404831?skuId=1790674" target="_blank">ABH Crush</a> <a href="http://www.sephora.com/always-on-matte-liquid-lipstick-P409317?skuId=1817048" target="_blank">Smashbox Stepping Out</a> <a href="http://www.johnlewis.com/marc-jacobs-enamored-hi-shine-gloss-lip-lacquer/p2905510?colour=Allow%20Me" target="_blank">Marc Jacobs Sugar Sugar</a><br />
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I hope you enjoyed my little insight into my favourite nude lips.<br />
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I'd love to know what your favourite nude lip it. I'm always looking to try new products and new brands.<br />
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Thanks for taking the time to read. Until next time<br />
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To create a masterpiece, one must first have the correct equipment. Ha, my face, a masterpiece?! Anyway, when I do my makeup, I like to have my own space, somewhere I can store my excessive mascara collection or my copious amounts of foundation, that is why when we moved house, I created my makeup area.<br />
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My makeup area/ dressing table/ baby free zone is in the corner of my bedroom. The set up consists of the IKEA Malm dressing table in white and the Alex 9 drawer unit from IKEA also. My dressing table is nothing crazy and certainly does not live up to the flashy perfectly organised and decorated ones on Instagram, but its my sanctuary and I love it.<br />
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<u>A Close up - the dressing table itself:</u><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This artwork is from a brand called Ros Shiers - the pictures themselves are actually cards and they are hand-drawn designs of lipsticks and Chanel bottles. The detail on the pictures is amazing and I highly recommend you checking the brand out. The picture frames are from the range; I've painted them grey than sanded down the edges to give a more rustic appearance.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The top of my dressing table has been decorated in a marble-look vinyl sticker which I think gives the dressing table (retailing for around £80) a much more expensive appearance. My notebook is from Sainsburys and is full of my wishlist for this month and future blog plans and titles (there is a lot of exciting stuff to come!). My makeup brushes are stored in white pots from IKEA and a Cath Kidston mug.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The drawer of my dressing table is sectioned up into different 'parts' of the face. There is a section for eyebrows, Concealer, face cream/ eyelash curlers/ free samples, mascara and eyeliner. Most of the time these sections are a complete mess but they're an organised mess of sorts. </td></tr>
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<u>A Close up - the Alex drawer unit:</u><br />
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Each Drawer in my Alex unit holds a different kind of products;<br />
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Drawer 1 - The random crap drawer full of tealights, yankee candle tarts ready to melt and clothes for dusting (I didn't think this drawer needed a picture taking haha!)<br />
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Drawer 2 - Blush. This drawer holds all of my blush-like products from a variety of brands including too faced, tarte, nars, sleek and soap and glory just to name a few.<br />
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Drawer 3 - Eyeshadow. This drawer is an organised mess, of sorts. I have all of my eyeshadow palette, singles and lid primer. Some of the brands included in this drawer are Morphe, Anastasia Beverly Hills, Tarte, Kat Von D and Smashbox.<br />
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Drawer 4 - Highlight and bronzer. This drawer is for all my highlighting and bronzer needs. I have a mish-mash of products in here, some of which are neglected often. Brands in this drawer include, Charlotte Tilbury, Tarte, Nars, Becca and Cover FX to name a few.<br />
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Drawer 5 - The crap drawer #2 - this drawer is storage for my pandora rings and space charms and also my poloroid wireless printer. Again, I didn't think a picture of this drawer was necessary.<br />
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Drawer 6 - Lip products. This drawer is full of lipbalms, lipsticks lip liners and liquid lips. I'm not really a huge lip product person but if I find a product from a brand and I love it, I HAVE to have a range of colours from the same brand. This drawer includes brands such as Limecrime, Anastasia Beverly Hills, Tarte, Bite and Marc Jacobs beauty.<br />
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Drawer 7 - Lashes and perfume. This drawer is sort of an inbetween drawer. I keep all my perfumes in a box together and behind it I store some of my lashes in an old Dior gift box. Some of the perfumes I use include Dior Poison Girl, Dolce and Armani Si. Some of the eyelash brands I love include Eylure, Hude Beauty, Kiss lashes and House of Lashes (not pictured).<br />
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Drawer 8 - Foundation. I am a foundation hoarder. I love trying new foundations and because I fake tan (Tan routine/ review coming soon) I am able to justify buying a multitude of different foundation shades to match my ever changing complexion.<br />
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Drawer 9 - The crap drawer #3 (kind of) this drawer is mainly for my spare cotton pads, makeup wipes and all my cleansing products that do not require water. I also have a large range of face masks that I haven't yet tried.<br />
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In no way do I think this is an oscar winning makeup set up, but as mentioned previously, this is where I feel most comfortable and relaxed and love doing my makeup sitting here.<br />
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I had been lusting over the 35O palette on Instagram for far too long. Everywhere in the UK was sold out of this palette and I HAD TO have it which meant extreme measures - purchasing from the US. I decided to buy this palette and some other products directly from the Morphe website which in-turn meant some extortionate customs and shipping fees. So, is this palette worth the hype?<br />
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<u>The palette itself</u>: The palette itself is fairly robust. It arrived completely in-tact (thanks the lord) and on first inspection did not disappoint. The palette is a hard black plastic with 35 neutral and orange toned shadows inside. I immediately began to look at the colours I would <u>not</u> be using purely because they were far too bright to fit into my comfort zone.<br />
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<u>The colours</u>: The colours in the palette are absolutely stunning. A mixture of matte and shimmer shadows mean this palette can easily take you from day to night. As with most palette, my initial thought was - are these shadows going to have the colour pay off they appear to have? The colours in the palette are so bright and vivid, I feared they may lack colour pay off. I swatched a few of the shadows - a mixture of matte and shimmer and immediately fell head over heals for this palette. The colour pay off is amazing and the shadows themselves feel so buttery on the skin - not at all powdery like I expected for the price of the palette.<br />
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<u>Swatches</u>:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The 35O palette. Swatches are taken row by row, left to right.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Row one - left to right is fairly disappointing when swatched on the arm (obviously shadows aren't meant for the arms). The colours are very pale and neutral in tone and do not show up particularly well on the skin - they do however make an ideal base colour for the lid.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Row two - left to right again is very light when swatched but on the lid they make a beautiful transition colour. The shadows quite honestly look a lot better on the eye than on the arm when swatched (also my lighting is terrible). The swatches do not do the colours justice by any means.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Row three - left to right is a lot more pigmented than the first two rows, The colours gradually become more warm and pigmented in my opinion as you make your way down the palette. Each row is beautiful in its own way for different things. This particular row begins to really focus on the orange hues in the palette, these tones are definitely an easy winner for warm and bright autumnal looks. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Row four - left to right is a lot more warm toned and brown. The colours are gorgeous pigmented and make great crease definition colours (please not, I enjoy makeup and am in no way a makeup artist). I love this row for adding definition to the outer part of my lid when doing a subtle smokey eye.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Row five - left to right has to be my absolute favourite of them all. The pigmentation is incredible and the orange shimmer on the end is amazing. This row is very dark but equally as beautiful as the rest of the colours. I use the majority of these colours as a crease shade when i have applied eyeliner and mascara to darken an eye look. The glitter shades I use mainly on the lid to add a little something to the eye look. The shimmer shades can be applied dry or with a wet brush and give two different but beautiful effects on the eye. I tend to use the light champagne-peach shimmer from row three as an inner corner highlight.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">My eyelook using the palette - as mentioned previously, I am not a makeup artist and have no desire to be, I just have a love for makeup (that doesn't mean I'm any good at applying it!) This picture is taken in my bathroom as it has the best lighting and please not i'm in comfy and warm clothes cause it is most certainly a cold September day in England today!</span></td></tr>
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<u>Final verdict</u>:<br />
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I've owned this palette for well over 3 months now and I can honestly say it is one of my top 3 palettes. It's so versatile and easy to use - the shadows are extremily easy to blend and make doing your eye makeup a pleasure. This palette can be used to create a very easy day to night look. Pop on some lashes and your good to go. This palette gets a solid 8/10 rating from me. My only problem with this palette was how hard it is to get hold of! Cult beauty and beautybay.com do stock it on rare occasions but I have been on a cult beauty waiting list for close to a year. It's easy to get hold of from America if you're happy to may the customs and shipping fees which take this palette from a very affordable £20-ish to close to £35 which still isn't bad for the amount of colours and the quality but its slightly more than its normal price.<br />
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I hope this blogpost has given you a little insight into this palette and has made your mind up if you were on the fence about buying it - DO IT, you will NOT regret this purchase.<br />
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