Benefit make over

Cooee,

So as a Christmas present to my best friend , I took her to Benefit and we got both our make up done and got all the tips and tricks. This was an amazing day and was topped for with lots of shopping. Perfect idea for friends who love makeup. 

We had a lovely Lady whose name I sadly can't remember but she had amazing purple and blue ombré hair. I thought that I would show you the look she decided to go for. She asked about my skin type and told me the best products to use. Also she went for a everyday look which can be build up to a night look. 

Here are my before and after images as well as listed below all the products. I will try and find the links to all. 

                                                                    Tripe moisturiser (LINK)

Ultra Radiance Mist (LINK)

Porefessional (LINK)

That gal primer(LINK)

Big easy bb cream (LINK)

Hello flawless powder(LINK)

Lemon aid eye primer(LINK)

Brow zing (LINK)

Big beautiful eyes (LINK)

They're real mascara (LINK)

Sugar bomb blush (LINK)

Balm(LINK)

Rockateur lip gloss(LINK)

I don't really feel that I can comment on the products much as I didn't apply them and I only wore the look for that day. I think that I would wear this look every day if I had the time in the mornings.

I brought from the day a Christmas Balm set which I will be doing a review on as soon as I have tried all the products.

Gee x 

November Favourites

Cooee,

It feels like I haven't done one of these in a while. So I will start with my makeup favourites , I have been trying to change my everyday makeup recently and I think that I have found my perfect routine. I have chosen a couple of m favourite products from this.

Makeup;
So the first favourite is BB Cream Rimmel. In my products wars post (HERE), I said that it was quite dark for my skin. But since I have a tan from my holiday , I have been using it as it suits my skin colour more. My skin has got some angry blemishes recently from the stress of A-Levels and this product helps them. I would recommend this product if you hate the feel of foundation as it has more of a lighter coverage.

 

My brush favourite has to be Real Techniques Powder Brush. I love how it packs just the right amount of powder on my face without looking cake-y. I used to use an AVON brush for powder and I love it but now it's left in my brush holder.

Avon Eyebrow Pencil, I usually use powder but since I have become more lazy with my brows, I have been drawing them on with a pencil. This was my first pencil that I used when I started dealing with the brows and I forgot how much I loved it.

Fashion;

So I only have two favourites for fashion for this month. My first is a crop top from Miss Selfridge. It's got a daisy floral pattern and has a collar. I wore this to school the other day and I got people asking where I got it from. I was worried that it was too loud for me but obviously not.( Sadly I cant find a link)

 

Next I have been leaving in black jeans and I never thought that I would be a person to wear black jeans. I love how they go with everything and my most worn pair have to be from New look. They are a jeggings but demin material.

Music;

Taylor Swift- Blank Spaces- (LINK)
 I love Taylor. I still haven't got her albums yet but I have heard amazing things. I'm hoping that I get it for Christmas! 

One Direction- Four (LINK)
This album! I love the boys but sadly I only like the second half. I feel like a horrible fan but some of the songs annoy me. God I feel horrible for saying that. My favourites have to be Clouds , spaces and act my age. 

Let me know your favourites of this month. 

Gee x

School Photo Drug Store Makeup

Cooee,

Last week I had the dreaded school photo. I'm in sixth form now so I don't have to wear uniform. So I dressed smartly and I thought that I would go for flawless makeup. Then I thought that I would help others out and say what products I used.

I'm going to list them below the picture and they are all drug store apart from a little cheat but I have a drug store copy.

Foundation; Bourjois Healthy Mix SHADE; No53 Light Beige
Powder; Rimmel Translucent powder
Bronzer; Benefit Hoola (DRUG STORE; Sleek Face Palette)
Eyebrows; Avon Colour trend (no label but I believe it was that)
Eye; MUA Eye palette MATTE
Crease- Fade & Chino as well as a touch of Truffle
All over- Unwrap
Mascara- Max Factor False Lash Effect Waterproof ( which was likely as it was raining quite bad)
Lip; Maybelline New York Colorsensational 630 Velevt Beige


I hope this gives you some ideas for your school photo makeup. This isn't my everyday makeup but it could be yours.

Gee x

BodyShop Lip & Cheek Doll Special Edition REVIEW

Cooee,

So my mum brought two of these from the body shop for her friends but she doesn't think that they would like them so she said about my friends for Christmas.  ( I know my friends read this and sadly this is not a clue as to what your getting!) I already have my friends presents sorted and all I need to do the buy them. (Post coming soon!!!)

I tried one of the stains and I love it. It gives a natural look to your lips and doesn't make your lips look covered in lipgloss or lipstick. If you don't like the feel of either than I would recommend a lip stain.

One Application

Second Application

This is special edition for this Christmas so I would grab it fast. £10 is reasonable so the product I think as you don't use a lot and its buildable if you want a stronger red. Sadly they don't come in different colours but Body Shop if you want to do that , that's perfectly fine with me!

I love the cute bottle and I love the doll look. The brush is sponge like ( and I know the name but I cant for the life of me remember what it is even with the helping hand that is Google!) and makes applying the product easy. It applies smoothly and is very moisturising to the lips.

When reading about how to apply to the cheeks, it says "Apply a small amount of our
Lip & Cheek doll to the apples of your cheeks BEFORE your base". When I tried this , it was easy to blend and gave a natural blush look. It was not too strong and is easier buildable.

Lip & Cheek Doll (Link)

I hope you liked this little review as I really liked this product.

Let me know what you think..

Gee x

Georgias Favourites | FRIEND TAKEOVER #1

Cooee, 

This week, Gee’s blog will be taken over by Georgia and Rachael! We are Gee’s friends and as she is on holiday this week, we agreed to do a Favourites on behalf of her whilst she is enjoying some well deserved sunshine! Neither of us are as good as fashion/beauty like Gee is, so instead of doing a Favourites based on just clothes or make up products, we are going to do an everything Favourites!

Georgia’s Favourites

To kick things off, I will start on the theme of decor. This piece of wall art is something that I adore, I have had it a while but I love how cute and simple it is. My room has the theme of green so it matches it so well. This was from Dunelm Mill and only cost £4.99. 

Next, I have 3 sets of fairy lights in my room that I thought deserved a place in my favourites because I absolutely love them. I have a pink fluffy set, a pink flower set and a butterfly set that all hang in various places in my room. They give my room a cosy feel when they are switched on and are really pretty. I don’t know how much the pink flower set was and I don’t know where they are from because I got them so long ago. However both the pink fluffy set and the butterfly set are both from Argos with the prices ranging from £14.99-£19.99. 

This month I got the iPhone 5c because I thought it was about time I needed an upgrade from my previous Blackberry. I managed to get a deal with Vodafone which included 4GB of data, unlimited texts and unlimited calls for £21.30 a month. I think it was this cheap because the new iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus have just come out (they were both way too expensive for me to afford, hahaha) I got the blue 5c but I did originally want the green. However, the blue has grown on me and I have actually started to like it a lot more. I still need to get a case because I am very clumsy so I am likely to drop it sooner rather than later!

I got 2 flower garlands for my Birthday in August which are from Claire’s. These are easy to be able to pull off and can make a simple outfit stand out more. I have two different colours, the pink and the daisy which can both easily go with anything. These were both £3.99 each. 

I have 3 nail varnishes which were also birthday gifts. The green and the burgundy are both Kelly Brook nail varnishes which were both £1 each from New Look. They last really well and I like these colours because they are very autumnal to match the weather we have in October. The pink one is a beauty UK nail varnish. This was £2.99 from boots and lasts very long. I had it on for about a week without it chipping, I would strongly recommend this nail varnish.

In terms of skin care, I use these three items in my morning/night time routine. (From left to right) I use the clear skin gel after I use the exfoliator and cleanser. I put it on at night so it can reduce the redness of any blemishes overnight which are visibly better by the morning. It was £3.99 from Avon. Next is the facial cleanser. This is from Wilko and you can get 2 for £1.50. It makes your skin feel softer and is good for removing any make up. Lastly is the St. Ives exfoliator. This works really well in order to un-clog your pores. I’m not sure where this was from or the price of it but it does work really well and makes your skin feel better!

Moving onto clothing, I have a dress which is one of my all-time favourite dresses. I love it so much that I have had it since 2012! It came from New Look and was £29.99. Although it may seem a bit pricey, it was good value because as you can see, it has lasted ages. I love it so much because you can wear it pretty much every season because it can easily be worn with leggings. It looks best matched with either a pair of boots or some white/black converse/vans.

My next item of clothing is some trousers I purchased not long ago. These are also from new look and cost £19.99. They are very comfortable as they are made out of stretchy material and the burgundy colour means they are perfect for the autumnal season. They look best matched with a white/black blouse and a pair of boots.  

My final item of clothing is a pair of shorts that I got from New Look. They cost £14.99 which I thought wasn’t bad value. They are good for autumn because they can be worn with tights and a cardigan. They look best matched with a pair of black boots for a casual look. 

Frilly socks are an item that I am loving at the moment. They can easily add a cute edge to an outfit. I got them from Primark because they are very cheap and come in a variety of colours. They are £1.50 for a pair. They can be worn with converse, vans and boots. 

My final Favourites item is a pair of boots that I have literally not stopped wearing. They go with everything which is why I love them so much. They were £19.99 in New Look which is not bad value as they are really good quality. I can wear these with dresses, skirts, shorts and jeans. They were my favourite purchase this month due to their versatility with items of clothing! 

I have really enjoyed writing this for Gee’s blog this week! It has been great being able to collect ideas together for the sake of helping out a friend. Thank you for reading and please be sure to share Gee’s blog with your friends because it would really help her out. 
Thank you!


Georgia x 

TWITTER- @Georgia_Payne11

Mini Airport Haul

Cooee

 

So as you may know from my last post ( well my friends post) that I have been on holiday. I went to the Spanish island , Mallorca. Even though it was October , the weather was lovely and even with a couple of clouds in the sky I managed to get a light tan. It was so nice to have a break from busy school work which is why I asked my friend , Georgia , to take over the blog. It seems to have gone down well and I may do another friend takeover soon.

 

Well one of the best things about travelling for me is the duty free at the airport. I didn't get much as I didn't really need anything and also the shop wasn't that big at the Mallorca.

 

 

Firstly, when looking about Dior which didn't have much , I noticed a MAC. It was a small stand but surprisingly had lots of goodies. I have been really loving soft brown lipsticks with pink undertones ( like Kylie Jenner )  , I found the perfect lipstick , HoneyLove Matt Finish. I know that its not Kylies Shade , Velvet Teddy I believe, but I don't think they had one. I wore this the same night to work and it lasted all night. Yes I had to work as soon as I got back which I think was a bad decision of mine as I was so sleepily!

 

 I believe that this shade would work well on every skin tone currently I have a tanned face and with a rose pink liner underneath to create a more pink undertone , it worked well.

 

 

Next when I arrived back in Britain, I saw a Benefit duty free counter. I have noticed on YouTube especially that more and more people are loving and using Hoola Bronzer. Again I tried this the same night for work and specially with my tan , it gave a lovely natural look. I also love the cute box it comes with. Also it comes with a brush.

 

I know I shouldn't of but I also got a giant Oreo chocolate bar. It was too good to resist! I am a holder when it comes to chocolate. For example, I still have chocolate from my birthday in February ( The dates are fine). So I know that this bar will last a LLONNNGGG time.

 

Sorry this is a small haul but again there wasn't much.

 

Gee x

 

 

 

Whats In My Travel Bag | Car Journey

Cooee,

I went to a party on the other side of the UK during the summer which was in total 4 hours there and the same back. For the ever so long journey, I packed a bag full to the brim of goodies and things so that I would not get bored.

The bag I used was my Vera Wang Bag which came with some perfume I brought for my dad ( he let me have the bag). I love the design and as you will see I got so much in it.

I didnt use it but I brought a book to read which is Jane Costello's The Wish List. I have not read it yet as im saving it for my holiday which is in a month. I did read though books on my ipad during the journey.

I didnt wear make up throughout the journey becuase I wasnt seeing anyone and we left early in the morning. So I brought with my a peel off face mask which i knew would not need washing off. I brought some makeup wet wipes in case the face decided that it was not going to get off my face.

I brought a spare pair of clothes with me which is lucky because I did drop chocolate down me.

We have a DVD player in our car which is build in and my mums partners daughter has an interesting taste in movies so I brought a portable DVD player and DVD to watch.

 

Because I didn't wear makeup , I brought some with me just in case. I just brought some essentials like powder , blusher, Mascara, gimme brow. In the makeup bag I also brought some hair bands and bobby pins. 

 

For food, Maoam Pinballs Tropical. Please correct me if I'm wrong but America doesn't  have these which is a massive shame because they are the best. These aren't like the normal favours like apple and cola but pineapple and many more.

 

Headphones. A massive must with any journey short or long. 

 

Perfume, nail file and hair brush.

 

And lastly a pillow.

 

So that's what was in my bag and I didn't need anything more. Hope you liked it 

Gee x

False Lash Mascara | Product Wars

Cooee, 

So I thought about doing a review on the Max factor false Lash effect mascara but when I tried it I thought it was like Benefit They're Real Mascara. I know I have done a review on it before but I wanted to compare it with a really good high street version. So let's start product wars...

My benefit Mascra is the sample size as it came as an extra with a makeup box I brought from Benefit. I love this mascara and the wow factor it gives to your eyes. It gives everything you need and want from a Mascara. The price is a bit on the expensive side but I would say along with many others that it's worth it completely.

 

Wand- The brush has two parts, one for the top lashes and one for the bottom. The top lash part has lots of individual plastic brushes this makes sure that all lashes are coated. The bottom part is at the end of the wand which making applying the Mascra to the bottom lashes simpler.

 

Staying power- The staying power for the product is amazing and it does not move at all. If you didn't have time to change your makeup from day to night then this product would make you look like you to more effort into your eye make up even though you had no time. 

Removing- this product is known for not removing easily which is why Benefit brought out a remover. I have the remover but as a sample size and I wanted to save that for the liner. So I have found a remover which works, it's oil based. I think that with any oil based makeup remover would work.

Finish- the finish of this mascara is full lash and by that I mean did extends your lashes and makes them look fuller.

Overall- ****

 LEFT- Max Factor                                                   RIGHT- Benefit 

In comparison , Max Factor's Fasle lash effect has the same qualities. It's not only cheap but works just as well. I have the colour black/brown as mine came with a collection of products. I would say that it does the same as the benefit mascara , adding thickness and volume. As it says on the label, it gives a natural looking finish.

 

Wand- the wand is plastic and very thick compared to the Benefit one. It does not have a part for the bottom lashes and the part which coats your lashes are very short but makes your lashes look amazing. 

 

Staying power- The mascara is the waterproof version so the staying power is truly amazing. 

Removing - I think that the mascara is harder to remove than the benefit but that's my personal opinion. I use the same products and oil based remover but I feel that it needs more elbow grease to remove it.

Finish- The finish makes your lashes look thicker as well as adding volume to them. It gives a natural finish to your lashes

Overall- **** 

I can't decide which one I prefer and that's why I give them the same overall stars as they both have positives and negatives. Let me know which one you like. 

Gee x