October Favourites!

Hey Everyone,

So, I am sorry this is late! I totally forgot to do this post! Bad blogger!
Every month I shall try to do a monthly favourites post - but I shall warn you; as I'm a poor student don't be surprised if I repeat products that I have already mentioned in other posts!
To save these posts from being too long, I'm only going to mention 5 favourites. They will be from the following categories:-
1) Make up 2) Skincare 3) Hair care 4) Random 5) An extra item from one of the 4 categories!

Let's jump into it!

1) Make Up - NARS Ita brush #21

Okay, so you might not call this a make up item - but it is a make up accessory...so I say it counts!
I've been watching beauty gurus such as Shaaanxo and Claire Marshall use this brush for so long now. I really really wanted to try it; but it's a pricey brush! So I turned to eBay - and there it was for £10.99! Honestly, it looks real and feels real - but even if it's not, I don't care it does the job! I love this brush and if you can afford to buy it from NARS than go for it! Highly recommend this brush for a sharp, clean contour!

2) Skincare - Vaseline Spray & Go body moisturizer in cocoa radiant

Now, I mentioned this in my Beauty Blogger Tag...I am useless when it comes to body moisturizer. I just hate the whole process of having to rub it in for 10 minutes and having to let it dry! So I never did it - until now!
This stuff is amazing; it smells like the regular formula moisturizer and it literally drys in seconds! It leaves my skin feeling soft and smelling great.

3) Hair care - Paul Mitchell Extra-body Sculpting Foam

Again, I have talked about this in more depth in my After Shower Hair Products post. So I won't say too much about it, only that it is awesome and that you need to try it!

On a side note - don't expect much variation in this category; as I rarely change what I use in my hair. This is just because I'm quite happy with what I use at the moment :)

4) Random Favourite - IKEA's Tindra scented candle in Tropical Fruit

Normally, this time of year, I love a warmer scented candle or a cake-inspired scent. So, I was pleasantly surprised when I started loving this fragrance - the orange colour was just perfect coming up to Halloween. Though the scent is not strong with this candle - I still love burning it for a hint of sweetness in my room.

5) Extra Make up - Stila stay all day waterproof liquid eye liner in Intense Black

This had to be mentioned; as I've been using this almost everyday this month and I LOVE IT! I have tried a lot of liquid liners and this is my fave so far! To see a more in depth review please refer to my first blog.

I hope you enjoyed this monthly favourites, sorry again that it was late. I will be staying on top of it for November!

I hope you have a lovely day!

Emma
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It's BONFIRE NIGHT!

Hey Everyone,

"Remember, remember, the fifth of November, The Gunpowder treason and plot; I know of no reason Why the Gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot!" 

You all know the words! It is fireworks night, yay! This is one of the best nights of the year (in my opinion) I just love fireworks, sparklers and the bonfire! Also, wrapping up warm and getting a cheeky hot dog at the end of the night! 

These are a few pictures from the Lewes fireworks display last year. Lewes Bonfire Celebration is the biggest in the UK - it's incredible! It does get extremely busy, but it is one of those things that's worth doing once! I, however, really enjoyed myself; the atmosphere was immense and I can't wait to go this year!

Remember to wrap up warm - particularly your hands! I hope you all have an awesome night! What are your plans for Bonfire night?

Emma
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Autumn/Winter Lipsticks!

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It is that time of year, when everyone is wearing darker clothes (which I do all year round anyway!), woolly knits and scarves, and hats etc. All those good things about colder months! So, I thought I'd do my first seasonal post - Autumn/ Winter Lipsticks! Yay! :D

 WARNING! This post contains a lot of photos of my face! (Sorry in advance about the quality - I'm doing my best with the camera I have!) So there are 5 lipsticks that I'd like to talk about.

Firstly, there are my 2 favourite nudes :) I love nude lipsticks in general, so technically isn't really seasonal. But I'm including them anyway, you can never have too many nudey/pink lipsticks!

Let's jump in with the lipstick on the right - this is the most expensive lipstick I own (which I got as a present); Tom Ford Blush Nude. This is a seriously creamy lipstick, makes it very comfortable to wear. However, it can sit in lines on the lips; so you have to make sure your lips are hydrated. It also helps to rub it into the lips, which also makes it last longer.

Here is a close up with it on the lips and then on the right, the lipstick incorporated with the whole face. As you can see it is a slightly pink nude.

Second Nude is Giorgio Armani in 103 - I used this in my everyday make up routine. I love this nude; it is not as thick as the Tom Ford so it's staying power is not as good. However, it is still very comfortable to wear and is that lipstick you can put on without a mirror. This is a more peachy nude.

Here is what Autumn/Winter make up is all about! Winter is definitely the time to get out your dark, bold lipsticks out! These are but a few of my favourites.

I'll start with the most wearable - middle - Chanel Rouge Allure 116 Envoutante. This is my favourite one for an everyday autumn look, where you want to play up the lips but at the same time want it subtle. It is so soft on the lips and you can build it up if you want something more. It also has a faint raspberry scent (which I really like!)

So it is no secret to anyone that I love MAC lipsticks! I love the smell, the range of formulas are great and they tend to have good staying power (especially the stronger colours!)

This first one is MAC's rebel lipstick (one on the right) - which has been talked about a lot on the internet. When I went into MAC and said I was looking for a nice Plumy lipstick, this is the first one that was shown to me. As soon as I tried it I was sold! As you can see from the images, it is slightly pinky - which I quite like and makes a change from the more traditional plums like the Chanel one.






Finally, MAC's hang up lipstick (one on the left). This is not so talked about on the internet, which surprises me as it is such a lovely deep, plumy red. It is another one I like to wear as a stain; it is a very thick consistency.


I hope you enjoyed this post and have a lovely day!

Emma
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Day/Night in!

Hey Everyone,

I hope everyone is well! So, this post is not going to be necessarily beauty orientated but I felt like making a rambly post. This weekend has been pretty rubbish so far; I'm very sad/angry/hormonal/tired. I won't go into too much about the sad/angry bit - just going to say it involved a friend who has let me down and we aren't talking (which is killing me!) 

Due to this I tried to have a relaxing Saturday to take my mind off things - because when something is annoying me it eats away at my brain! So, I had a bit of a "sort out your life" day where I did my laundry (finally) and tidied my room. My room was like a bomb site so this was well worth doing. I always find when you are upset - distracting myself with chores really helps. Also, cleaned my brushes!! Good Emma!

Also, I find that having a long, hot shower/bath helps so much! So, I had a good clean which instantly made me feel better and having clean hair is never a bad thing! 

Then, I decided to have a late night mask! This is my Lush Fresh Face Mask in Love Lettuce, which I have talked about in my Skincare Routine. On days when you feel rubbish it's nice to show your skin some love and it makes you feel fresher! 

And yes - I did just put a picture of myself in a face mask on the internet! 

Also, had a nice hot cup of coffee. Makes you feel warm inside :) This can be any drink as long as it's hot!

Though, I know sometimes you need something a little stronger! 

I hope you enjoyed this post and have a lovely day!

I'd love for you to tell me what kinda stuff you do when you are sad/ill/generally feeling rubbish.

Emma

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After shower Hair Products!

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Today's post is all about Hair Products! So, after doing my What's in my shower post, it only seems fitting we continue onto hair products! And similarly to that post, I honestly don't use that many products in my hair *whispers* It's because I'm lazy! *whispers*

Immediately after showering - I brush my hair, my hair gets soooooo tangled its unreal. I didn't take a picture of my brush; as it is your standard paddle brush but I'll link mine here.
Then I move onto volumizing and heat protection. I blow-dry my hair pretty much every other day (with the occasionally day I let it air-dry when I'm using rollers etc.) So these products to me are essential!
Firstly, I use my Paul Mitchel Extra-Body Sculpting Foam - I LOVE this stuff! I've been using it since I was 13 years old, I purchased it after I had my first lot of layers put into my hair! I never looked back!
I rate products when I really miss them when they aren't in my routine. This is one of those products. I really notice the difference with the body of my hair when I don't use it!
This next product is new addition to my routine; when my Argon Oil Cream ran out in late September - I really needed new heat protection and something that would give my hair some extra shine. A year ago I was using the famous Moroccan oil (which I really loved!) but it is just sooo expensive! I really couldn't afford it at the time so I had to go with something from boots. I decided to try L'Oreal Elvive Extraordinary Oil - they have a few different formulas - I picked the one for coloured hair. Now, this is a thin oil, not like Moroccan oil; which is a lot thicker. You can use before showering, before blow-drying and after styling. So many uses! I use it before blow-drying, which gives me some protection and some added glossy-ness.

After blow-drying, I usually stick my hair in a bun and let it form some natural looking waves or I use my curling tongs (if I'm feeling bothered :P) But I always use Hair Spray - no matter what the style! This one is another old-faithful for me; which I have been using since I was 13! It is the Bed Head Hard Hold Hairspray. This stuff is truly awesome and it gives great hold to any style, while being still a bit flexible! Highly recommend.
The last product I'm going to mention is something I use on my more lazy days...Batiste Dry Shampoo, big & bouncy XXL volume. As you can tell, I like volume in my hair as it is naturally very straight and quite flat! So I give my hair as much as it can get! I only use this if I haven't had chance to shower or my hair looks like it needs a pick me up. It really works and I love the smell!

I hope you enjoyed this post and are having a lovely day!

Emma
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Happy Halloween!!

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Happy Halloween to you all!! (Sorry this is late!) I hope you all had wonderful spooky nights! Mine didn't go quite as planned, but what night really does? I never have much luck with Halloween; I think next year I might just curl up in bed and watch the Nightmare before Christmas! 

 Spot the character in the pumpkin? (I'm so proud of this!)

So, I bet you are all wondering what my costume is, without further ado...

"I am turning into a werewolf!" Run....

So as I said in my FX make up for amateurs post it is all in the little details....

So I used red coloured contact lenses and I practically destroyed my false nails :P

I feel these little things just bring the whole concept together, even if the actual costume was pretty rubbish!

I hope you enjoyed this post and had a wonderful evening!

Emma 

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Skincare Routine

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I hope you guys had a wonderful Halloween and are sufficiently tired this morning! I know I will be (this was written on the Wednesday, in anticipation of this!) So, I have gone through my everyday make up and what I use in the shower....now it's time for SKINCARE! Yay! And I'm sure a lot you will have gone to bed with your make up on or taken it off with a make up wipe! (skincare sin!) But we all do it sometimes - so the day after a big night is definitely a time to treat your skin!

So, lets start with items I keep in the bathroom...

I have my Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser (what a mouth full!) I've been using this stuff for over a year now and I just can't get enough of it! I switched to a "polish" as I was finding soap cleansers were dehydrating my skin; making it feel all tight :( This does not break me out and keeps my skin super soft! And when used with the Muslin cloth (seen behind) helps remove my make up nicely. Then, on the right, is my Clinique anti-blemish solutions oil-control cleansing mask (another mouth full :P) I don't use this daily; but sometimes I wake up in the morning and my skin feels super oily. So, if I have time, I'll quickly use this mask in my oily areas - chin and around my nose. This just takes away that bit of excess oil and also helps reduce the size of blemishes.

 Finally, I have my MAC Cleanse Off Oil which I use if I'm wearing water-proof mascara or a heavy face of make up! This stuff really works! It is amazing - girls with oily skin - don't be put off by the word "oil". It does not break me out!

 Yes, I'm sorry this is going to be one of those really long posts :P So, moving on to my toner and moisturizer. I use the Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic; I know I could probably skip this step but I like it as it removes that last bit of "dirt and grime" off my face! Then, I use my Clinique dramatically different moisturizing gel - this is my Holy Grail Moisturizer! It is honestly, the best I've tried, it leaves the skin feeling hydrated and it doesn't sit on top of my oily skin. This leaves my skin super soft and ready for make up.

 Stay with me...almost there :) I call these my little extras. They really do make a difference to my skin though. On the left, Clinique superdefense age defense moisturizer (combination oily to oily) I was recommended this about 3 years ago, when I noticed I had flaky skin on my nose. I didn't know what was going wrong as I regularly exfoliated etc. So this lady at Clinique, suggested that I try this moisturizer. At first, I was a bit offended she was suggesting that I used an anti-ageing cream at the age of 16! Though, it is never too early to start anti-ageing products I have learnt and this cream really did help my flaky skin! I haven't had a problem with it since! Then, in the middle, Grease Lightning Spot Treatment from Lush. This is a relatively new purchase for me and it is awesome for my blemish prone skin. It dries out active spots and reduces their size massively! I use this before I go to bed. Then, finally, I have my Origins GinZing eye cream. This I use every morning, this brightens my eyes and gives me a more awake feeling.

Never forget to show your lips some love! I use Popcorn Lip scrub from Lush; this just gets rid of dry skin on the lips - makes them nice and smooth. Then, I apply Carmex original which hydrates and tastes amazing!

 This final product is like a "treat" product for myself. I don't always have it as it only lasts a few weeks (being a fresh face mask). It slightly exfoliates and smells nice, and leaves my skin feeling fresh!

I hope you enjoyed this post and have a lovely day!

If you want a more in depth review of individual products let me know!

Emma
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