tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47366747626906404352024-02-19T10:08:12.607+00:00The Beauty InsightCosmetics; Beauty, Fashion & FoodRaisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08468618699648748211noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736674762690640435.post-72320581061616223942014-01-05T16:54:00.000+00:002014-01-05T16:54:16.444+00:002014. <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I have been away for quite a while, about 8 months.. and there's no real reason why except that life caught up with me and I didn't have the energy or time to blog so frequently. I continued to hoard things for 'empties' blogs and tried my hardest not to use my new purchases before I had photographed them, but it just wasn't happening.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I will try my hand at blogging again but I can't promise on the frequency of posts just yet!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1.<i><b> Working full time at a law firm,</b></i> which isn't so hectic that it consumes my whole life but the commute into London limits my energy to do anything in the evenings. My mind is fried from staring at a computer screen all day long that I usually just sit through repeat episodes of Food Network or Friends for 2 hours then crawl to bed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For anyone who knows how the career ladder for budding lawyers works in England, you will know that it is a tough slog. But I am happy to say I have got myself a Training Contract finally after many, many applications. I start in a couple years but till then I've got some other stuff to be planning for...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2. <i><b>Single lady no more! </b></i>I got engaged on the 21st December 2013 and it was a a great way to round off this rollercoaster year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I am planning my wedding for this August insha'Allah, so there is a lot to do in not such a great deal of time. But with the help of God and my wonderful friends and family, I'm pretty confident it will go well. </span></div>
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Raisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08468618699648748211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736674762690640435.post-12236546463407216312013-05-04T19:43:00.001+01:002013-05-04T19:43:40.259+01:00Heaven Scent | Marc Jacobs & Versace<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>I love a signature scent but from time to time you got to change it up. There are so many to try and tastes change as you mature. I've given these two a go and really enjoyed them!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This is a lovely day scent and I find it to be quite sweet but not floral. I always choose eau de parfum as I prefer stronger scents that last and this one is one you won't mind lingering for 4-5 hours. It comes a super cute round bottle which isn't too weighty so you can carry this one in your purse. The ladybird design bottle top isn't flimsy or easily breakable like other bottles can be.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My new night time scent. <i>But I sneak a bit on in the day too.</i> This has a beautiful, heady scent without being overpowering. It contains floral notes of gardenia which is the sweetness but the floral notes are muted with a sandalwood and musk base note, which is what I look for in my perfumes. I love ouds and middle eastern based frangrances; this is definitely based around that and I would recommend this if you're a fan of the more mature floral scents .</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Apricot - radiance, Melon - hydration, Apple - anti-oxidant, Ginger - energy which I guess aid the natural radiance of the skin. It's a nice idea really, and I must admit it has done the trick.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I apply this with my Gosh Foundation Brush or my Sigma F82 Round Kabuki brush. This applies thinly but does give good coverage once blended well. It gives a subtle coverage, which I put down to its lovely, light texture, making application a quick process. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When first applied it does leave a little sheen to the skin, however it dries to a semi-matte finish which is really natural and great for every day foundation. That's definitely my star feature of this foundation; it works for a quick everyday application, providing enough coverage without feeling too made up for work or school.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It boa<span style="font-size: small;">sts an 8 hour m<span style="font-size: small;">ois<span style="font-size: small;">ture and maintains essential skin <span style="font-size: small;">hydration<span style="font-size: small;">...<span style="font-size: small;"> and </span></span></span>boast it may, because my skin has felt quite content with this baby over the t<span style="font-size: small;">op; no major dr<span style="font-size: small;">y skin or irritation at all and it <span style="font-size: small;">doesn't settle<span style="font-size: small;">, sep<span style="font-size: small;">arate or crack <span style="font-size: small;">over time.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This is where I waver, but for anyone who has tried Estee Lauder's Double Wear foundation will know that nothing beats that in the longevity stakes. Healthy Mix lasts me about 7 hours till I feel the need to add a little powder to combat shine. Not a major gripe and definitely still very good from a drugstore foundation.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">For anyone who has tried this, help a sister out.. <span style="font-size: small;">b<span style="font-size: small;">ut my Bourjois Healthy Mix fou<span style="font-size: small;">ndation has a very strong fresh<span style="font-size: small;">-</span>green<span style="font-size: small;">-</span>chil<span style="font-size: small;">lies</span></span></span></span></span> scent. A little scary every time I go to apply this and I admit I squint because I think the chil<span style="font-size: small;">lies are in the foundation! <span style="font-size: small;">On a serious note though, it is<span style="font-size: small;">n't a negative<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">,</span> just a<span style="font-size: small;">n od<span style="font-size: small;">dity, which I haven<span style="font-size: small;">'t actually read anywhere else..</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lo and behold, I have discovered the answer to your colour care problems, ladies. </span></span></i></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">- Pureology is a sulfate-free brand. Sulfate is essentially a 'salt' that is known to strip your hair of moisture and colour. It isn't necessarily super harsh and is used in shampoos but for preserving colour, sulfate-free ranges are recommended.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">- Pureology products are 100% vegan. The use of plant extracts as alternatives means this all natural cleansing is super gentle on your chemically treated scalp!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">From the first wash, I was hooked. The shampoo and conditioner are both a thick, white consistency. The shampoo lathers well but not overly foamy and they recommend a small amount because it coats the hair really well and doesn't require huge dollops of wasted product. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The conditioner is what impressed me the most. It <span style="font-size: small;">has a t<span style="font-size: small;">hic<span style="font-size: small;">k, </span></span></span>creamy texture and you feel it working as soon as you rub it though the ends; leaving it silky and moisturised. Leave in for about 3-6 minutes and thoroughly rinse out. Hair feels s<span style="font-size: small;">il<span style="font-size: small;">ky soft, but not limp in the slightest; I still have tonnes of body and volume to work w<span style="font-size: small;">ith<span style="font-size: small;"> when I blow<span style="font-size: small;">-</span>dry.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">My hair, once dried, shows the results immediately. It shines with nourishment and goodness and leaves my mane feeling super thick and luxurious. I haven't noticed my colour fading and most importantly, it has not turned a brassy orange at all despite it being over 3 months since it was coloured. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I love that you can do 'nude' up ready for New Years Eve but acceptable for work in the days after<span style="font-size: small;">! </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I applied two coats of <b>Essie's 'Eternal Optimist' </b>which is a nude toned pink matte shade; as you can see it is definitely well loved! This is non streaky and is gives an opaque solid colour in two full coats. This looks especially understated on tanned skin tones and the rose pink compliments golden skin more than a completely nude colour would. If you smudge this step, don't worry as you can hide this with the glitter polish in the next step.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I recommend <b>Revlon 'Sparkling'</b> (above) which is a a sheer clear-pink shade with chunks of different sized rounded sparkles. Revlon nail polishes are excellent quality, never tacky and this glitter polish has great staying power. I love how the larger pieces look like droplets of water when they catch the light. This can be applied as heavily as you want, depending on the look.</span></span></div>
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<u><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1. Origins Vitazing Moisturiser.</span></span></b></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This moisturiser contains SPF 15 and Mangosteen, giving it that 'energy-boosting' namesake. Rich in anti-oxidants the Mangosteen helps brighten the skin and give it the glow of an athlete. Well, thereabouts. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But that's just a minor, niggly point, the pros outweigh the con, especially the texture. This is super lightweight but hydrating and absorbs quickly. A thin layer is enough to prep the skin for make up and leaves no greasy residue.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I hesitate to say cleanser however, I think it is more of a super effective make up remover and I tend to use <i>Liz Earle's Hot Cloth Cleanser</i> after this to be on the safe side.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you tend to use make up wipes to take off your day's make up you need to seriously reconsider why. I find make up wipes SO tedious, they are always too dry and useless at really getting rid of everything. I've used a bunch, from Superdrug's own range to Simple and No7. Bioderma is famously used backstage at London Fashion Week mainly because its super quick a<span style="font-size: small;">t removing all traces of ma<span style="font-size: small;">ke up<span style="font-size: small;">; ideal for those<span style="font-size: small;"> models changing looking for each runway.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">And i</span>t's definitely all about these 'micellar' solutions. What th<span style="font-size: small;">at </span>means i<span style="font-size: small;">s, the solution</span> contains molecules of both water and oil. When dispersed on the skin, it will cleanse pores without aggravating the sebum (oil) producing glands, (because some molecules are oil and some water)<span style="font-size: small;">, <span style="font-size: small;">m</span></span>aking this cleanser ideal for removing mascara, eyeliner and base make up.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I was a little sceptical trying this </span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">at </span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">first, I just did not think a watery, clear liquid would actually be any better than the hundred other make up removers I had used<span style="font-size: small;">. <span style="font-size: small;">I so<span style="font-size: small;">ak a cotton pad with this and it takes all the layers of make up off in <span style="font-size: small;">on<span style="font-size: small;">e swipe<span style="font-size: small;">. It<span style="font-size: small;">'s super gentl<span style="font-size: small;">e and<span style="font-size: small;"> doesn't sting, dry out or aggra<span style="font-size: small;">vate the skin<span style="font-size: small;">. My skin is left super refreshed and spotless, no redness, s<span style="font-size: small;">tickiness</span> or traces<span style="font-size: small;"> of make up anywhere. </span>And the best thing, is how quick it gets the job done<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> well. It can take <span style="font-size: small;">up a fair few cotton pads, <span style="font-size: small;">but trust me it's worth it, my face is make<span style="font-size: small;"> up free in <span style="font-size: small;">about 3 minutes <span style="font-size: small;">with <span style="font-size: small;">Bioderma.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">B<span style="font-size: small;">ecause of its gentl<span style="font-size: small;">e and non-drying formula, this is best recommended for dehydrated skin but there are different ones tailor<span style="font-size: small;">-</span>made to the more acne prone<span style="font-size: small;">, oily skin types. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Biggest down<span style="font-size: small;">fall of this product is its lack of availability in the UK<span style="font-size: small;">. <span style="font-size: small;">I hear there <span style="font-size: small;">is a<span style="font-size: small;">n <span style="font-size: small;">E</span>bay seller you can <span style="font-size: small;">bu<span style="font-size: small;">y it from and it is on Amazon also. <span style="font-size: small;">There are other brands doing similar style solutions<span style="font-size: small;"> su<span style="font-size: small;">ch as <i>La Roche Posay</i> which is more readily available in <span style="font-size: small;">Boots.</span> </span></span>Your best bet?<span style="font-size: small;"> F<span style="font-size: small;">ind a trusty friend who jet sets to France and ask very nicely if they can pick you some of these up at the reduc<span style="font-size: small;">ed Euro price<span style="font-size: small;">. For about £18 euros I got <span style="font-size: small;">two 500ml bottles, working out to about <span style="font-size: small;">£14<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">. Defin<span style="font-size: small;">itely<span style="font-size: small;"> a bargain price, considering you spend about £2-4 on <span style="font-size: small;">25-30 make up wipes<span style="font-size: small;">, which last under a month<span style="font-size: small;">..not ba<span style="font-size: small;">d going.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Raisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08468618699648748211noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736674762690640435.post-59832849467619198942012-10-28T23:08:00.000+00:002012-10-28T23:08:37.356+00:00My Winter Wonders | Beauty Necessities for the Cold!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> We all love a bit of Autumn but our poor bodies aren't that keen if they aren't well looked after. Hydration is crucial and if it's done with good products it won't seem like such a chore, prepping for the winter months!</span></i></span></span><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1. Kérastase Nutritive Nectar Thermique Leave in Creme</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is aimed towards dry to very dry hair and contains heat styling potective agent making this a great haircare item for the winter weather. You are bound to be pulling out the straighteners in the winter to keep the frizz at bay and this rich, luxurious leave in conditioner really softens the hair, making it more manageable and luscious despite the cold!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2. A <b>hair tie</b> for those sudden bouts of rain. This is England after all.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Once the hair is styled, run this through the ends for a sleek look. Pop it in your handbag if you know you will be outdoors for the day so you aren't caught out; popping in and out of hot and cold is the main reason behind frizzies!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is a great one by Davines I got in a Glossybox early this year, but any thick, moisture rich cream will do. Even oily skin needs to be hydrated to correct the balance, just go for a lighter day cream or keep a good blotting powder on you.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>5. Origins Drink Up Intensive Mask</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">My most recent love, I use this about 3 times a week. Just apply a thick layer of this luscious clear cream all over at night time and drink in the scent of Apricot Kernel Oil, Mango Butter, Rose Flower water and transport yourself to paradise island. This really does fantastic things overnight and your skin is left renewed and nourished by dawn.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you aren't keen on dark red lippy and feel it's too gothic and vampy for your sweet self, a lip stain is an easy way to get the look as it can be sheered out and dabbed on with your ring finger. My cream lip stain in <i>04 by Sephora</i> is super dark and matte and is seduction in a tube.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Dark lips are great at any time, sharpen up a look with a sharp l<span style="font-size: small;">ip </span>pencil to take it from day to night. Mac's '<i>Currant'</i> is deep enough to be used alongside a multitude of dark lips or by itself as an all over shade.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A good, long lasting foundation to take you through the change in temperature, weather conditions and constant food and drink to keep warm is definitely my staple Double Wear Light. This really does last all day, does not need a powder top up throughout the day for most of the time and is a great colour match for me. It is hard to work with at the beginning as it can seem thick and difficult to blend. One tip is to let me heat up by applying with your fingers straight onto the face. A little goes a long way but is my foundation of choice for the colder months.</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So have you got your Boots Advantage Card coupons in the post recently? Spend over £50 and get 1000 points etc... I took them very seriously and have been in and out of Boots all week.</span></i></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I've had acrylic nails on and off for the past 5 years *slaps wrist* I know it is awful for my nails but I am a self confessed nail biting addict. It's not attractive but I've tried every trick in the book to stop and I just can't. So I've kept acrylic nai<span style="font-size: small;">ls<span style="font-size: small;"> for</span></span> my nails <span style="font-size: small;">undernea<span style="font-size: small;">th to</span></span> grow to a lovely long length, then I can remove them in the hope that I will not have the urge to bite them. I got Nail Envy as I had heard it was great at strengthening nails and restoring them to star condition.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I think it's good, very good. I got the Original, with a shine to it which looks nice if you aren't painting a colour on top. It does harden the nail and has a great brush to apply but with a £18.65 price tag it is no miracle worker. I reckon Sally Hansen's Diamond Strength Instant Nail Hardener is a great dupe and gives a better shine for a fraction of the price.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> This eye-liner is a fantastic dupe for <i>MAC's Smoulder</i> and <i>UD's Zero</i> and was recommended it on <a href="http://samram1214.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Sam Ram's Beauty Blog.</a> For a mere £5 it glides on SO smoothly, stays put with little movement, and smudges out for a sultry winter-suited look. Remember, this is super soft and smooth so precise application and a light hand are required for a polished look.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Boots are running a 2 for £7.50 on John Frieda's Frizz Ease range so I picked up an extra stren<span style="font-size: small;">gth</span> serum - I went for extra strength after seeing the ingredients for the Original and the Extra Strength were the same.. perhaps difference lies in the concentration. </span></span></div>
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Raisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08468618699648748211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736674762690640435.post-77361735414524051462012-10-12T00:04:00.000+01:002012-10-12T00:04:12.285+01:00My Summer Lip Goodbye | MAC Sheen Supreme in 'Asian Flower'<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Mac's Sheen Supreme formulas are a delight to wear. 'Asian Flower' is a gorgeous lilac purple and I had been hunting for a purple summer lip for weeks. This is my first Sheen Supreme purchase and I want to buy the whole range. It is exactly how I had hoped the Revlon Lip Butters would feel like, but unfortunately they were a bit of a let down for me.</span></span></div>
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Raisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08468618699648748211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736674762690640435.post-8869741147655267372012-09-08T20:18:00.000+01:002012-09-08T20:18:03.460+01:00Hairspray | Samy Fat Hair 'O' Calories vs VO5 Ultimate Hold Weather Resistant<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;">So I just went and spent £45 in... Superdrug. When she bagged all my goodies I felt a little dizzy at that number. So here I am, trying to justify my buys one at a time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Lets start today with these two hairsprays that I've been trying...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I could make this blog really short and just tell you who the winner is now... But let's give some constructive criticism.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I bought the Vo5 on the premise that I have really liked the Vo5 Adaptive Technology Shampoo and Conditioners so perhaps the hairspray will be just as good. But it just wasn't! It boasts 5 benefits:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>1. </b>All day hold that brushes out easily leaving hair soft to touch. - this is true, it does brush out easily and doesn't really affect the hair as it leaving a sticky residue or drying it out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>2.</b> Weather Protection providing a shield against humidity for 24 hours and preventing frizz. - No. My hair was still frizzy, and it definitely did not last 24 hours.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>3.</b> Ultrafine fast drying with no sticky residue - true</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>4.</b> Healthy shine - This gave a bit of shine but nothing to really notice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>5.</b> UV filter to help against environmental damage - probably but I can't really judge that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">This smells pretty chemically and is definitely not sticky at all. But it doesn't do a whole lot of anything, I tried to do a top knot with this and despite spraying loads I didn't really see any great results.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">This is a little pricier at the £6.59 from Superdrug. But I love this hairspray and have repurchased it two or three times now. For 300ml you get a gorgeous big red bottle, the design of which I love. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>Amplifying</b></i><b>? </b>- Yes, spray this into roots and it grabs hold and keeps your hair in shape. I think this is great when hair is back combed, spray into the roots NOT on the top and your hard work will stay for ages.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i>Without residue</i>? </b>- sadly no, this is a super sticky hairspray and leaves hair rock solid. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">This is a great hairspray for the top buns, slicked back hair, but not if you want movement or flexibility to your hair. It keeps hair in place but would need to be washed out as brushing out would be a pain. I would save this for nights out & special hairdo's that you want to perfect rather than an everyday hairspray.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">So the <i>Samy Fat Hair O Calories</i> wins for me, but I guess it depends on your use for hairspray. I rarely use the stuff and when I do it is just to keep frizzies at bay, so this does the trick for me!</span></div>
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Raisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08468618699648748211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736674762690640435.post-80306079675080122102012-08-27T19:21:00.000+01:002012-08-27T19:21:56.380+01:00Slick Hair & Strong Brows | Eyes to Kill<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;">When you have your hair scraped back it can feel a bit OTT to have a lot of make up on. I think this works great as the focus is all in the eye area but the rest of the face looks made up without being drag queen chic!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Keep the colour in the centre of the eye light and shimmery, you can go metallic if you're brave enough!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Thicken the lash line with gel liner (<i>I used </i><span><i>Maybelline EyeStudio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner in 'Blackest Black'</i>) and thicken the line as you reach the outer corner. Whilst it is still wet, softly smudge it for an edgy, worked in look. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>Curl and apply lashings of mascara, taking care to separate them so you can skip the falsies! If you are more lacking in the lash department, go for natural/slightly thicker rather than very heavy to keep the look wearable in the evening.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">£6.00. For the most beautiful powder pink shade, that actually suits Asian skintones and believe it or not, shows up. It has the most gorgeous sheen to it, not sparkly, glittery or metallic, just a healthy, subtle glow that allows it to be used on the tops of cheekbones and to brighten up any other blush.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">A slight deviation from the pinks, this was a last minute purchase from MAC - I saw an assistant wearing it and it gave her skin the healthiest peachy gold glow without looking like a bronzer or orange toned. This is more shimmery than the others and I tend to dust it over cheekbones and my temple for a sunkissed radiance. This is not as pigmented as I thought and I do have to go back in with my brush a few times to get a more significant colour on the cheeks. But I'd recommend if you are bored of all the pink!</span></div>
</div>Raisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08468618699648748211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736674762690640435.post-2063874428101324712012-08-05T18:36:00.002+01:002012-08-05T18:36:41.871+01:00NARS | Forgive Me, For I Have Sinned<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;"> I was very well behaved and bought this one tiny thing. I was very well pampered by Holly, the counter lady. I had initially gone to try the Nars Sheer Glow foundation, but I rarely buy a foundation as soon as I have seen it, I find it so much better to let it sit on the skin, test out its longevity throughout the day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">She first exfoliated my face using Nars Hydrating Freshening Lotion which is a water based cleanser with essential oils carrying hydrating properties, ridding the skin of dryness and leaving it supple and refreshed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">She then applied Nars Nourishing Eye Cream as my under-eye can get a little dry, particularly as I am fasting. She used a tiny amount and described the under-eye area as a tissue, when dipped in water it soaks it up very quick, hence the need for only a small amount.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">After that, she went on to apply Nars Sheer Glow foundation in shade 'Stromboli.' I am undecided as to whether I will buy it or not, so more on that later.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Then she went on to blushers. And boy, have I heard about these. But I was never overly tempted to buy them, the colours seemed far too shimmery, especially Orgasm and that kind of put me off.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> Sin is a beautiful 'berry tone with gold shimmer' and is far from the glittery sparkly image I had of Nars blush. It has a glowy sheen but is not overpowering and can be worn as a full cheek blush rather than just a highlight.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It is super silky and well pigmented which means it blends like a dream. £21 for 4.8g is not the cheapest of blushers but I guess it is one of those must - have items. Holly applied this just above my contour line, keeping away from the applies of my cheeks and dusting my contour line with 'Laguna' bronzer for definition.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">2. The Body Shop Lychee Blossom Body Mist </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">So as we don't have a Victoria's Secret in the UK (now we do but yet to open!), when those ran out I went and got this Lychee Blossom body mist which is lovely - It was also recently in the sales. Gorgeous fresh, girly scent, not too overpowering and lasts 2-3 hours. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">3. L'Occitane Eye Makeup Remover </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">This isn't great, it has an oily texture to get rid of mascara and eyeliner but I felt it did a pretty poor job and required a soaked cotton pad to really get it to work. It leaves the lids super oily which can be a weird feeling and I wouldn't repurchase.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">4. L'Oreal Elvive Damage Care Leave-In Conditioner</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I have had this for far too long, it probably doesn't even work now so I chucked this away half used. I liked it a lot in the beginning, even just as a detangler. It smells nice and leaves the hair silkier and easier to brush through when wet. Didn't work miracles and you get a lot of product in one bottle.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">5. John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Shine Serum </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I got this in a travel size pack alongside the shampoo and conditioner - smells lovely, works well, a great holiday addition.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">6. Umberto Giannini Overnight Beauty Moisture Balm</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> This is a repurchase but I didn't enjoy it as much the second time round. You rub this thick, face-cream texture into the ends of the hair at night, next day you have glossy, happy hair! Works well to combat dry and frizzy hair but there are probably better products out there.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">7. Superdrug Tea Tree Cleanser </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I got this on a whim because it was 3 for 2, not great and wouldn't recommend. Stings the face and has that horrible tea tree scent; feels quite harsh yet not super effective.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">8. Vaseline Cocoa Radiant Body Lotion </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">This is nice, thick and creamy but absorbs into the skin well and leaves buttery smooth skin. I prefer the Essential Moisture (yellow bottle) better but this is a nice one for cocoa butter lovers!</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">9. Monu Revitalising Face Cream</span></b></div>
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</div>Raisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08468618699648748211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736674762690640435.post-60752937848129733412012-07-26T22:50:00.001+01:002012-07-26T22:50:28.550+01:00Hot Cloth Cleanser Showdown | Liz Earle vs Boots No7<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;"> You may remember an old post of mine were I raved about the No7 Radiance Boosting Hot Cloth Cleanser, which has famously been touted as a Liz Earle wannabe. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Some describe it as 'similar to Liz Earle but not as good' and well, curiosity got the better of me! I decided to buy the Liz Earle despite having some of the No7 cleanser left and do a quick comparison of the two. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>'What is a hot cloth cleanser?'</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Hot cloth cleansers usually consist of a cream based formula which you massage into DRY skin. They can be applied straight onto make-up usually and are aimed to remove all impurities, dirt and grime because they are concentrated. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Once well massaged, you take a cloth (usually muslin, usually provided with the cleanser) and run it under hot water. The muslin material's slightly rough texture helps exfoliate the skin as you remove the dirt and grime and rubs away any dead skin cells, without being too abrasive to your delicate skin!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>Liz Earle</b></i> - I got mine from John Lewis, the 100ml bottle pump starter kit, which comes with two muslin cloths and a cute bag to hold it all.... at £14.25</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>No7 </b></i>- £9.95 - one muslin cloth included. But... if you use your no7 £5 vouchers, you can get this for around £5, like I did! This is also double the product, at 200ml.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Both are very similar and both come in a pump bottle which I love as it is super hygienic and neat. Both give a good amount and one pump of either is enough, perhaps one and a half if you have a lot of make up on that day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>No 7</b></i> - the first time I used it... It felt so luxurious. This smells lovely, like a spa product which should cost £28 or some similarly obscure amount. It is a thick yet blendable cream and applies very smoothly. You can rub this into mascara coated lashes and it doesn't sting the eyes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">This foams up, or thickens is probably a better word, more than Liz Earle's does. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>Liz Earle</b></i> - This has a far more tingly, refreshing scent to it...slightly medicinal but in a botanical sense. That is most definitely the eucalyptus, rosemary, cocoa butter and chamomile extracts. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">This feels as if it is 'working' more than the No7 does. The tingly sensation seems to work its way into the skin and it disappears as you massage it in rather than leaving a layer on the skin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>No7</b></i> - You only get one. And it gets tatty quite fast. You can throw these in the washing machine to wash, but personally there is no need to do that after every use, just grab a bar of soap and hand wash it straight after use - the make up is fresh and will come of very easily. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>Liz Earle</b></i> - these seem more substantial and have a pretty green lining... (it's the littlest details that count!). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">They are both quite similar in texture and do get rougher with use. Both are gentle enough to rub into the eye and lip area.</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;">I'm sorry No7... I feel <u><b>Liz Earle</b></u> just does more for my skin. Don't get me wrong, both cleansers leave your skin feeling baby bum soft, but the Liz Earle is not just a feeling, it evidently clarifies the skin deeply and gives a radiant glow (without boasting about it); you can really feel this working. The softness lasts days rather than hours and can be used day and night without feeling like it is a too long winded morning routine, or that it is too abrasive to the skin to use twice a day.</span></i></div>
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<br /></div>Raisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08468618699648748211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736674762690640435.post-86467531280466794592012-07-08T20:36:00.000+01:002012-07-08T20:36:31.987+01:00Eau La La Liners | Sleek Does it Again!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;"> Eau La La! These liners by Sleek Make up (available at <u><b>Superdrug</b></u>) were launched a few months ago and I was so eager to try them out but didn't get round to properly testing them till recently. I love Sleek as a make up brand, all their products are great value for money so far and they always manage to come out with products that are usually only found in higher end brands, like the matte shadow palettes and now these matte multi-purpose coloured liners.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Eau La La Liners are smudge proof, multi-purpose pencils with a unique waterproof formulation. They retail at £4 and you get a lot in one pencil.</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;">I picked up 4 shades - 2 more for the lips and two for the eyes.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This is a vivid orange tone, and it isn't so easy to find an orange lip liner in drug stores so this was a great addition to my collection. Only problem is that they are so creamy that the tip can easily break. But they are super smooth and don't tug or drag the skin.</span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">So I am back again, after a very long break! And I have finally finished my LPC....and better yet, started a new job! I am so excited and grateful to be starting out in the field I've always wanted to go into straight after law school...AND it means I can dedicate a lot more time to blogging again!</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I never seem to see enough people raving about this collection and I can't understand why. MAC came out with the Pro Longwear Lipcremes as a limited edition range but eventually they were made permanent and new colours appear now and then as limited edition - like the recent Beth Ditto collection which I cannot wait try out!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I would say they are pretty spot on - it is lovely warm pink without being overbearing or too in your face. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">From the swatch it seems a bit like the 'creamsheen' finish - slightly glossy, but dry completely matte. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Also, these these lippies dry they feel like they are 'hugging' the lip and stay looking flawless all day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The colour never dulls with use and would make a great day time lipstick for an everyday look. Layer with a gloss to amp it up!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> This is always my go- to lip colour paired with MAC lip pencil in 'Brick.'</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Again, this dries to a matte finish without compromising the colour pay out and I always, apply, blot, apply, blot and apply for a locked on red lip. A red lip can be a lot of effort - especially matte as lips need to be in great condition, but even drier lips looks good in this lipstick because the formula doesn't dry and settle into dry areas. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">If you don't want an all out red lip look for the summer, just dot and blend this on the lip for a very natural but hot lip.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">This is a gorgeous nude for avian/olive skin tones! Look at how perfectly nude that is!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">This makes a great every day lip colour when your eyes are more done up as it mutes down any natural lip tone without washing your skin out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The circular top of all the Pro Longwear lipcremes means that you can cover a whole lip in one swipe and the pigmentation is consistently good. I find this one really hugs the lip as it dries and you know its not gonna budge!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">These do not dry out the lips at all and as you rub your lips together throughout the day they don't feel parched or papery. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">These retail at £16.50 - a little more than the regular bullet shaped ones but you get .6g more product....and I much prefer the texture of these to their regular matte lipsticks.</span></div>
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</div>Raisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08468618699648748211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736674762690640435.post-24345770812703946322012-06-02T12:56:00.000+01:002012-06-02T12:59:14.538+01:00Five Favourite Beauty Trends | Spring/Summer<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i><span style="font-size: small;">I wanted to write up on five areas of beauty and hair that I love to play up in the warmer months, reflecting current catwalk trends, in particular the Eastern/ Asian side of the globe!</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>1.</b></span> As we head into Summer seasons there is the usual turn away from the plums and browns to fresher, youthful shades of lilac and pink - but that doesn't mean we say goodbye to the warmer tones till next Autumn. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>Incorporate an in-between shade to change up the usual pastel shades - Orange is a perfect one.</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">This picture below shows how keeping the eyes simple and flawless places emphasis on a bright lip without looking overdone. Keep the cheeks contoured but light - use of bronzer to contour rather than a deeper brown blush adds enough warmth and depth to the cheek for this look.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. </span>Heavy make up doesn't have to mean dark make up - if you like an
bridal outfit that isn't so heavily embroidered or embellished but still
want to look like the main lady on your big day, go for <b>flashes of
bright colour</b> on the eyes and lips that compliment your outfit.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>3.</b></span> It is classic for a reason - <b>smokey eyes</b> and a red lip never goes out of fashion especially in the Bridal spheres and this picture of <b>Malaika Arora</b> in Cosmopolitan oozes 1950's glamour. But smokey eye doesn't mean black only - if you have lilac, green or blue shades in your outfit use plums, forest greens and navy as your smokey base to update the smokey classic to your liking.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">If you prefer a heavier smokey eye than Malaika, lessen the intensity of colour on your lips. A neutral glossy lip with sensual eyes like Bobbi Brown achieves below is a modern take on heavy evening make up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>4.</b></span> Why not try changing up your <b>hair colour</b> before the big day? Subtly change your whole colour palette by adding golden highlights underneath in small scattered strips. I have this in my hair and when in an up-do the peeks of caramel and honey tones are complimentary to glowy bridal skin. <span style="font-size: small;">Perhaps go for a more edgy look and dip dye the bottom - looks stunning when hair is left loosely curled, like below. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">5.</span></b> <b>Sunkissed Glow</b> - embrace your colour! alabaster white, sunkissed, tan or chocolate - long gone are the days where fashion magazines looked only for the light skinned beauties. Make up should be used to enhance your skin tone not cover it up with a blanket white mask. The 'Kim Kardashian' glow is famous because she contours her face keeping the deep golden tones and uses a foundation 2 shades lighter in the centre, where she wants to draw attention. The picture on the right of Pakistani model and actress, </span><b style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Iman Ali</b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> shows how adding a shimmer highlighter on the tops of the cheek bones draws attention to the eyes and lifts the face, adding dimension and height.</span></span></div>
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</div>Raisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08468618699648748211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736674762690640435.post-10804323240016958432012-05-27T23:16:00.001+01:002012-05-27T23:33:30.843+01:00Sleek MakeUp | I - Divine Ultra Matte Palettes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;">I haven't seen a lot of posts up on the <i><b>Sleek I -Divine Ultra Matte Palettes</b></i> that came out recently, so I thought I'd give then a test run and report back to you!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> I was super excited when these were released and literally ran to Superdrug on the day to grab them. Matte shades are quite a rarity in drug store brands which is a shame, so when I heard Sleek were doing palettes of them in both a 'Brights' and a 'Darks' range I couldn't wait!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Sleek </b>is a fantastic brand and probably my favourite over the past 6 months - all the other Sleek palettes have excellent pigmentation, colour pay off and are the best value of money. They are slim, great for travel and offer 12 shades in every palette for a mere <b>£7/6.99</b> in <b>Superdrug </b>or at their <a href="http://www.sleekmakeup.com/en/products/ultra-mattes-v1-581.aspx" target="_blank">website</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">They have a velvety soft texture but the 'Brights' seem chalkier than the 'Darks' and one swipe doesn't deposit as much colour at all. On the upside, that may mean they are more wearable shades than they seem in the pan. I would recommend trying these with a slightly dampened brush and definitely primer. However, the shade range is gorgeous with names like Bammi, Strike and Pow! and very summer appropriate :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I prefer this palette as the pigmentation is far better than the 'Brights and the shades would work well for blending out the crease for various smokey eyes. However, the variety of colours is more limited; there is a lighter and darker green (Orbit and Fern) and two shades of cream (Dune and Flesh) and purple (Highness and Villan). </span></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: small;">My personal favourite is 'Ink' a gorgeous deep navy blue!</span></b></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I guess these have been a little over hyped - I was expecting better texture and pigmentation from Sleek but the fact they have attempted and not done a bad job of creating a Matte shadow palette wins me over.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I then combed my hair out, sectioned it into half, then half again depending on the thickness of your hair, and applied the white cream-like consistency from scalp to ends. Make sure you thoroughly massage it in. If the mixture starts to look curdled or is harder to work with, or separates, just warm it slightly - I'm so lazy I waved the hairdryer over the bowl and it softened it in a couple seconds.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I currently have it in my hair, and plan to leave it in for about 2-3 hours but the longer the better I reckon. Oils can be a little harder to wash out so lather, rinse and repeat for this!</span></div>
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<br /></div>Raisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08468618699648748211noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736674762690640435.post-19475388630160387892012-05-17T18:49:00.002+01:002012-05-17T18:50:47.782+01:00Head Down to 'East Street' Fitzrovia | Fresh Pan Asian Delights!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i> Have you been to East Street? Situated snugly in Rathbone Place, just off Tottenham Court Road is this quirky restaurant, serving up authentic bowls of pan Asian cooking in front of your very eyes.</i></span></div>
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Chicken breast, red pepper & baby corn in a coconut<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">From the northern Thai capital. Chicken breast and</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">This place sure does get the 'Ricecakes' recommendation: really yummy, hot, flavoursome food combined with the quirky cutlery, unique table sauces and overall atmosphere makes this a place I'd like to revisit. Same price league as Wagamamas but tastier, in my opinion. Although portions are not as huge it was filling and left good room for dessert...</span></div>
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</div>Raisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08468618699648748211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736674762690640435.post-75392207308790442382012-05-08T22:17:00.001+01:002012-05-12T13:36:29.882+01:00Illamasqua | Feeding My Alter Ego<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;"> I think <i>Illamasqua </i>is fast becoming my favourite make up brand for anything colour based - eyes, lips and cheeks the colours are so vibrant and eerily cool, they scream unique. I adore their branding: Illamasqua definitely takes a step away from the 'pretty' make up and is more theatrical and Gothic, demonstrating how we can all adapt and change our faces according to our styles and persona. Make up doesn't have to be pretty, it is an art form and I love it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">This matte shadow is great for blending, it is a brown-plum shade and I thought it may look as if my skin is bruised but used with a matte cream shadow and this blended through the crease it looks far from that, giving more of a contoured eye for everyday. The shadow itself is huge and I love the square packaging, it isn't chalky or hard to work with at all and I am keen to add to more shades to my collection. Retailing at <b>£15.50</b> these aren't cheap, but if you pick up two or three of the more unusual shades then you are definitely better for it!</span></div>
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</div>Raisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08468618699648748211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736674762690640435.post-4765617427331830542012-05-08T21:24:00.000+01:002012-05-08T21:24:47.833+01:00BB Creams | No7 BB Cream Tried & Tested<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;"> No7 have launched a new collection of '<b>Beautiful Skin</b>' products and this BB Cream is one of the latest editions. This is a lightweight 3-in-1 formulation adding radiance, moisture and gives a light coverage. It also contains SPF 15 so whilst this is fairly low, it is a good base to have under everyday foundation in the current Winter/Spring transitional months. (It should be Spring/Summer right now but with the weather in the UK at the moment it feels more like February than May!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I purchased the one suited to <b>Normal/Dry Skin and in the Medium</b> shade range - the other shade was Fair and Combination/Oily Skin. This is a VERY limited shade range but probably because it is branded as a cream and not a sheer coverage foundation. The medium shade is suitable for my skin tone (although a touch too dark compared to my usual foundation shade) and maybe one shade darker, but would be far too light for deep/ebony skin tones.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I love how it comes in this nozzle squeezy tube and you can see it is a nude shade. It applies with low coverage but I find it is a good amount if you want to just run a few errands or don't want to bother with foundation that day. In fact, as my skin has rid itself of blemishes and marks, I have used this daily with concealer to touch up particularly red areas or under eye circles. There is a lot of product given (40ml) and although it applies like a day cream so you could use your hands, I'm not a fan of touching my face with my hands at all so I use the Real Techniques Buffing Brush to apply.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It is really moisturising without being greasy and doesn't look cakey or foundation-like at any point and I do use a powder to set; namely my MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Medium Plus. It lasts a long time with that and I would definitely consider repurchasing this again. </span></div>
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