Benefit They're Real Mascara Review

Cooee,

If you were to look into my eye makeup draw then you would be faced with many mascara's which will all promise to do different things either adding volume or extending your lashes x3. Personally, I don't think that they really work as well as they say which is why I have so many. However, the benefit they're real mascara works amazingly , I understand that it is quite expensive compared to other highstreet brands but I believe its worth the money.

Well everyone has been loving benefit makeup especially their eye make up. The biggest hype has been the new eye liner which has gotten so many reviews lately. I have got the new liner but I have yet to use it as I don't very wear eyeliner that much. But I will let you know when I do :)

I thought that I would review the They're Real mascara which I have been loving to add that little bit more wow factor to my eye make up. I got mine as a freebee which my benefit order , it was a sample size which I have heard to be better than the normal size but when mine runs out I will defiantly be repurchasing it.

Compared to my other everyday mascara , it adds volume and makes lashed look longer and fuller. As you can see from the picture below , you can see the difference between a normal mascara (MUA) and benefit.

The brush kind of has two parts, one which you do your top lashes with. TIP; When applying mascara use zip zagging motions to add extra volume and length. The second part of the wand is for the bottom lashes , at the end you can see a ball ( sort of) size bit which you can coat your bottom lashes. The wand makes sure that you coat every one of your lashes. Sometimes If I want to make more of a flick at the end of my eye , I will use the bottom lashes bit to pull them out.

I believe that if you are getting sick of everyday boring highstreet mascaras then I would recommend benefit. Don't let the fact that its kind to remover as I have you covered but so has benefit. They have brought out a special remover which removes both the new liner and the mascara. I use Derma V10 which works so well and was so cheap. I use it as a part of my night routine to remover eye make up ( Well done Gee!). I got mine from Savers and I'm not sure where else sells it.

I hope that this has helped help your decision if you think you would like it or not.

Gee x

BB Cream Wars | Product Wars

Cooee,

With the weather being quite weird with either storms or heat waves, I needed a light cream or foundation and I felt like with my foundations weren't really doing that. I have a mid tan which is when my tan is slowly disappearing but is still there. My foundations are either for my tan skin (fake and real) or my normal skin colour. You may be thinking just fake tan well the true is that I cant really be bothered.

So when I was scrolling twitter , I had a sponsored tweet come up saying about BB Cream. I had heard and seen BB cream but never thought that I would really used it but when I had a look into it , it sounded perfect for this weather.

I went into Superdrug and was looking at Rimmel. They have a BB Cream which is Matte so I thought that was perfect. It was on special for £4 instead of £7 ( I think). When I was looking a lady was looking to and over heard me and my nan talking about it and mentioned about another cream she had used. It was Nivea tinted moisturising day cream , which was also on special for under £2 so I thought I would try both.

NIVEA- Tinted Moisturising Day Cream  SPF 8

Shade- They only have one shade. Its slightly darker than my normal shade but I only put a small amount on.

Applying the Product- You only need a small amount and I use my fingers to apply on to my skin. If I feel it needs buffing into my skin then I will use a foundation brush. The coverage is okay not the best.

Finish - I love the finish, its more dewy. It creates a smooth finish so that you can add powder to it. Its light weight on the skin too.

OVERALL- **** ( 4 stars)
I think if there was shade options then it would be better.


RIMMEL- BB Cream    SPF15

Shade- They have shades ranging from "very light " to "dark". I have light but I think I would have suited very light. However, I don't have "very light" skin when I'm buying foundation.

Applying the Product- Well I first applied one coat using my fingers and coverage was not the best so I applied more. I had to use a brush over this as I thought it would help the product more. But no which leads on to the finish.


OVERALL- *** (3 Stars)
Finish- The promise that it finish would be matte was given but it was very orange looking so I wiped off as much as possible and used my brush to blend the product which seemed to do the trick.

I think the shade chart is interesting to say the least and its finish is nice but can look orange and patch due to it coverage. Also the product promises a lot and I'm not sure



So that's the very first ( I believe) of Product Wars and I hope that you liked it :)


Gee x

Whats In My Beach Bag!

Cooee, 

Well I went to the beach with my friends for the day so I thought that I would do a what's in my beach bag? We had to get train ( which we missed but 30seconds if that!) and walk from the station to the beach. Sadly it was not sandy but it's a nice beach.

 

I'm not sure where the bag is from as it's not mine but my mums and she does not know either. It's a large two tone bag and it has a black purse attached to the inside which is handy. 

 

So I put my things in smaller bags so that I know where everything was and to stop sand from getting in. First bag was a Laura Geller make up bag who is a make up artist, in this I had hand sanitising gel which I used after putting sun cream on so my hand weren't sticky. Also in this bag I had wet wipes , mine were Make up ones but I did not use them. Then perfume , mines is B-united Jeans, I'm not going to describe the smell as I have not clue how to ! But it's nice. Lastly lip balm , I brought one with SPF in so my lips did not burn.

 

Next I brought a small hairbrush and sun cream. It was the only one I could find in time and my friends had more adult ones and they burnt a lot more then I did.  

Carrier bags are a essential as you can put wet clothes or towels in. 

 

Another bag , I brought spare clothes in case mines got wet and another bikini because I was not sure which one to wear.  This bag is really handy as it's the right size. It came with a bikini and it's got "little Manal" I think written across it.

 

Then towels , I brought two , one to lay one and one to dry myself off. 

 

Also a hat and sunglasses which is essential in heat. 

 

So that's all I took with me that day. We all brought food and drink so that we didn't need to spend too much money there. Lucky the weather was good and it was not busy because of school. I have finished school now for the summer so that's why I was not there. 

Let me know what you would take with you? 

Gee x

 

OOTD- Garden Party

Cooee,

I recently went to a Garden Party for my Mums Partners Family. They live on the other side of the country to where I live , in the countryside. It was beautiful there and I could happily live there. It was so peaceful!

The dress I was wearing was actually my mums dress but she let me borrow it for the day. It was from Boohoo ( Surprise Surprise ) and I love it. I love how simple it is and that anything can go with it. I matched a pair of golden sandals with it from New Look last year. I decided not to bring a jacket because it was a hot day and lucky it did not rain or storm. We have been having some really bad storm over in the UK so I was worried that we would get caught in it.

Dress- I could not find the actual dress but I found a similar one. I have not heard of the website but the reviews look good. ( Link Here)

Shoes- my shoes were in the sale last year so I found some similar. ( Link Here)

 

On the drive, we went past Stonehenge.

 

So that was my outfit of the day. Let me know what your outfit would be if you have been or would go to a garden party.

 

Gee x

July Favourites

Cooee,

So its come to the end of the month which can only mean one thing and one thing only , Favourites time.

So I will start with my fashion favourites and the first being my Birkenstocks. I know that some people may not like them but I love them and they are so comfortable. Mine I think are the Madrid ones which have only one strap. They do come in different colours and styles but I liked these ones and I got the colour as it was the only one they had in my size at the time. I have been wearing these pretty much everyday of the month of July so they had to be in my favourites. (BUY HERE)

Next are the BEST BUY EVER , they are sunglasses by Roberto Cavalli. I got them during my trip to Glastonbury from an outlet centre. Originally being £260 I got them for £20!!!! They were from a place called Sunglasses hut ( I think) I know the shop and they stock all the big brands. I love these they have a gold frame and they are quite light. The only bad thing is that they don't keep out much light. (CLICK HERE)

This dress was in a recent post, I have worn this dress a couple times this moth to parties or events so I thought that it would be fitting to put it in my favourites. (BLOG POST)

BEAUTY FAVOURITES

Also recently I have added to my everyday makeup eye shadow which is quite a big step for me as I wear very little makeup which is quick and easy. Even though its summer, I have been using matte browns as its quite neutral. The palette which I have been using to do that is MUA Matte palette. Its only £4 from superdrug and its an amazing palette. They do a range so I would go and check that out!  (BUY HERE)

Foundation time! My favourite of the month has been - Drum roll please- Rimmel Wake Me Up! I have got a slight tan at the moment and the shade I brought this in is slightly darker than my normal shade so its perfect. It has good coverage but if I remember correctly there's not main shade options but I would go and have a good anyway! you never know! (BUY HERE)

I have been growing my nails and painting them lots of different colours but my favourite has been Barry M Gelly Nails - Huckleberry! Its a pale sky blue to pastel blue. I have been loving pastel colours this summer. I chip my nails really easier and so far it has not chipped so bad that I need to repaint nails. (BUY HERE)

MUSIC FAVOURITE

I have been loving all the dance music on Radio 1 but I have been listening to SIA Chandelier! I love this song and the music video is... interesting! It has Dance mom's Maddie dancing in the videos. (WATCH HERE)


That's all my favourites of the month of July! Hope you enjoyed them and let me know your favourites!

Gee x

Prom Dress and Goodbyes | Mini Prom Seris

Cooee,

Well that is the last part of Mini Prom Series. 

I thought I would start with the dress! I loved my dress , I got it from a store which holds lots of different designers and company's work. My dress was quite plain compared to the other girls dresses at my school which I don't mind as that's what I wanted. 

The pictures are a mix between the actual Prom day and the fittings as the pictures don't show as much of the dress on the prom day as the fitting days. It was my first dress that I tried on and no I did not buy it straight away, me and my best friend went to look around at different shops up we both decided that the dresses from the first shop were the ones. Here is a link to their Facebook page which shows pictures of the prom dresses they sell as well as other clothes that they sell.  ( https://www.facebook.com/YouWomen?fref=ts)

My dress was perfect for me as I think that you used dress to your personality and loves. I love simply dresses and I'm known to like the colour pink even though I wanted a navy blue. I matched it with a tinker bell necklace from the  Disney jewellery line and a pink bracelet. I loved the back of my dress and it was quite simple but was a nice detail. 

I had my hair curled and pinned back. I done my makeup ( last post) and my shoes were the same colour as my dress with a small heel and silver and gold straps. 

Prom day!

Well I thought that I would not get stressed and panic as much as I did. In the morning I had a face mask and was all relaxed until I started my makeup.  My hair appointment to a long time which meant that I would have to do some of my makeup before hand and some after. But my hair appointment took longer than I thought which meant that I was worried that I would be late to my friends to get pictures and the limo. Lucky I finished my makeup in time and arrived to my friends a tad early which meant that I could finally take a breather. Ha. 

The prom was not what I was excepting , it was an amazing night with friends and teachers. Not many people cried , I didn't because I knew that I was going to see my close friends at a party the following weekend so I could say good bye properly then. People looked beautiful and everyone put the effort in. We had a theme of grease and had fair stalls. We were at a show ground which has lots of big halls. We had a big brother style room which we would go in and say thank you teachers and say our memories. Also, a dj from a radio station came to do our music from the night which was the best part. I have never danced or laughed with my friends so much. 

I hope that you had/have an amazing prom and don't be sad that you may be leaving friends because that's not important it's being with them now that matters. 

Well I hope that yon enjoyed the little series. Let me know if you have or had your prom and what it was like. But if you have not had it yet , let me know the dress that you wanted. 

Gee x

Prom Makeup | Mini Prom Series

Cooee,

Well I have had my prom but more on my experiences in next weeks post.

I'm going to show you a picture of my picture and tell you what I used. I have done it myself as it was easier. I have either brought the products myself for the day or have used what I already have. I didn't do a get ready with me as I wanted to concentrate on the makeup instead of the pictures.

So hope you enjoy :)

Base;

Benefit Porefessional
Face and Body Foundation MAC
Collection Concealer
MAC Studio Fix Powder
Sleek Face Form Kit


Eyes;

Bourjois Light Primer
Mac Paint Pot in Perky
Colour Tattoo Pink Gold
Mac Stereo Palette- Pink White
Seventeen Wild Curl Mascara
Eyeko Liner
Benefit Gimme Brows
Mac Charcoal Brown


Lips;

Bourjois velvet lips ( Number 2)- I used one thin coat and then one thick coat





Brushes;

Body Shop Angled brush and Shadow Brush
Real Techniques;
Blush
Contour
Foundation
Detailer (for lips )
Eye Shadow ( concealer)
Avon Powder Brush
A Unknown white brush - contouring



I tried a really simple look as I wanted the main focus to be on my dress. I done a pink eye with a hot pink lip to match my dress... like you can see.

Next week, pictures of my dress and experiences.

Gee x

June Favourites

Cooee, 

Well I have not done a favourites in ages. So I thought that since I'm off school for the summer and don't have a job yet ( I will get one!!!) that I would write more blog posts and organise things. 

So let's start with some of my beauty favourites shall we? 

First is my sleek face palette which I used for my prom. It was around £9 I think which has a matte bronzer ( reason I brought it) , a blusher and a highlighter which was an added bonus. It's worth the money and I have seen the urban decay one before I brought it and even though I have not used it , I would say that the shades are pretty much the same. (Buy Here)

 

Next is the bourjois velvet lipstick which is in the shade 2. I love this it stayed on all night. It is like a stain and all I did was top it up to make it more bold. Love! Love! Love! (Buy Here)

 

So that's not many beauty favourites but here are some of my fashion favourites

Well it's weirdly my sunglasses. My old ones were broken so I went to Primark to get a new pair. I do have expensive glasses but I'm scared to wear them in case I break them so I just buy cheaper ones. I loved the Daisy's on them. I have been wearing them strangely in our British weather.

 

Next is a pair of shoes, jelly shoes for that matter. They were from boohoo for £10 and I have been wearing them with pretty much everything. They are so comfy and I love the colour. ( Buy Here)

 

That's pretty much my fashion favourites , I have not been shopping in ages but I'm going to go soon for college clothes. 

But I couple of my random favourites have been these ice creams from Cadbury. I love ice cream and these taste so good. Not only do the have chocolate on the outside but they have chocolate swirled in the ice cream.

Next I have been loving Paulo Nutini, he's voice is amazing and I really wanna see him live. Plus he's not bad looking either which is always a added bonus.

 

So that's my favourites for the past month. Let me know your favourites of June. 

Gee x

Pre-Prom Prep | Mini Prom Series

Cooee,

My prom is in a couple of days and I know many peoples prom is coming up. But I personally want a natural make up look so for that I want clear fresh looking skin which will look better in photos.

I have been doing this little routine for about three weeks to a month. A couple of products I have only recently got but they have been working well and my spots are clearing up nicely. I was telling my friends about my little prom routine and they don't really under why I'm doing it but I have skin spots so they aren't as noticeable as say black heads but I know that they are there.

To help prevent any black heads that may think its appropriate to show , I use Garnier pure active anti-black head deep pore wash. I like this but the only thing is that I find it stings my eyes because they are really sore at the moment but apart from that it works really well.

After I have taken my make up off ( which I have not been wearing that much to help my skin) , I cleanse my skin with the Nivea refreshing cleansing lotion on a cotton pad. I love this because my skin feels so much more cleaner after and refreshed.

Then to sooth my skin and help with any dry skin , I use Simple kind to skin facial toner again on a cotton pad.

Then for a night mask , I use Boots Tea Tree Witch Hazel Night treatment Gel , all you do is put it on and overnight it helps prevents spots. I put this over my 24/7 dry skin moisturiser. Boots currently have a 3 for 2 on skin care so I would go and check that out because not only is their range amazing but its all affordable.

Also on the offer , I got a blemish stick for the days which putting on make up seems a task , its from the same Tea Tree Witch Hazel range. I love this , I have been looking for one as my usually Witch one run out and I have not found one since. Also , on the offer I got a face mask which I have yet to use.

For my wore eyes and dry skin , I have been using Sudocrem , most people use it for spots but I have found another which works better. This has really helped my eyes. What happened was that I got my eyebrows waxed and tinted and the lady caught my skin. Firstly it was a red mark now it has dried out the skin and has become sore. But I do love my new eyebrows.

The cream I use for spots is Germolene. This was actually recommended by a youtuber called Gabby (Veletgh0st) who I have been following her videos since she only had like 9000-10000 and now shes so close to 200,000. (Her Channel ; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9OBxOV1gHR8Qq5OJGDd41w ). Back to the cream, I put it on before bed on any spots and in the morning they are pretty much gone or have reduce in size. I love this!

So that's all for the start of my mini series. My prom is actually this Saturday coming up but I will only have my make up. I'm going to use a picture from the day and list the make up I used and how I used it.

Hope that's this is okay

Gee x

One Item... Four Different Looks #2

Cooee,

I brought a kimono from Primark which I have been loving. I brought it to wear to a One Direction concert but it was too sunny and hot to wear. So I thought instead of doing a OOTD I would do a couple of looks.

SMART CASUAL

Basic H&M Top (only a couple if pounds)
H&M Shorts £12.99
Kimono £15
LIPS- Tanya Burr Afternoon Tea

SUMMER TIME

New Look Crop Top (unknown )
Topshop Shorts ( I think) £28
Kimono £15
Seventeen Lip Crayon Orange

LAZY DAYS

Basic White Top
H&M Skater Skirt (Unknown)
Kimnon £15
Soap & Glory Sexy MotherPucker

ONE DIRECTION CONCERT
Sorry about the pose my best friend took it while we were messing around waiting for our parents to meet up. It was amazing the concert and we were so close to the front as well.

Primark Top With Pocket £4
BooHoo Skort £14 (I think)


I hope that this was okay. I'm going to miss next week due to exams but I will try and put a post up as soon as possible.

Gee x