Thicker eyebrows tip

For along time people have been filling their eyebrows in and I'm one of them! I feel incomplete without my eyebrows filled in and I think it's finishes off you're makeup look. I only lightly fill mine out with just a natural collection eyeshadow in the shade Crushed Walnut as this matches my hair colour and eye colour funnier enough perfectly! 

I normally fill them in with a Mac 266 small angle brush and this works perfectly to fill them in! But I have been looking online at YouTube tutorials and of models and how they have their makeup done and have found out that bold and big eyebrows are in which I haven't really tried so I thought why not give it a go! 

So my secret tip to make them bolder is to use a thicker brush and the one I used was the Mac 275 which is the medium angled shading brush and I just fill my eyebrows out with it and leave the ends and the fronts and go back to then after with the smaller angles brush and you can instantly see how thicker they get and I honestly love it and I'm so happy I found out about it from a youtube video because again I think this year big brows are going to be in.

This was just a quick post because I had to tell you about the secret to bigger, bolder brows because I have been seeing them in magazines on models and I just wanted to give people a tip on how to get bolder brows especially if you have thinner brows!


Aliciax

Makeup Haul......

So what do I do when I have christmas money to spend.... well I got in to Selfridges and buy makeup yay... well not really have spent all my life saving's on my new Nars Makeup! I have came to the conclusion that Nars is lovely and my skin actually likes it as well which is a great start as my skin is funny with makeup products! I originally went in to Nars to buy myself some tinted moistures and a new mascara but I also got sucked in to the new Spring collection of blushes and lipsticks! 

Satin Lip Pencil:

I don't normally wear anything on my lips really but when I saw this lip pencil which is called Stourhead-9213 I completely fell in love with it! Its just a light baby pink in a pencil form and its lovely to apply and I normally just put a lip balm on top so that my lips don't dry out!

Blush:

I have been trying to find the perfect blush for along time now and I couldn't find a nice one in Mac so I kinda gave up on looking however when the lady showed me the new blushes I fell in love with one called Love-4041 and its a darker pink but still light at the same time it's gorgeous and I really recommend it, I just smile and apply it to the apples of my cheeks and it just adds a bit of colour on my face for the dull winter months!

Mascara:

Unfortuantly my favourite mascara of all time has finally ran out which was a Lancome one which is limited edition and I couldn't find it anywhere so I just went ahead a brought a Nars one! I have been looking at reviews of the Nars mascara and I have heard good thing about them so I went ahead and brought one and I love it! Its the Volumizing Mascara Black-7006 I also love the packaging of the mascara because its a black matte but it does make your eyelashes look bolder and longer and I really recommend it!

Tinted Moisturizer: 

Finally getting on to the product I originally went to buy! Im all for trying new tinted moisturisers as I don't wear any foundation as I don't really need it. I decided to try this out as I had ran out my Mac tinted moisturiser and I have had bad experainces with the people in Mac around my area in town and I told myself I wouldn't buy from that store again as it's the only one where I live so I decided to treat myself to this one and it's lovely the converage is brilliant and it covers any little irritating spots that pop up and it smells devine I love it! It doesn't lie heavy on my skin either which is a positive, the lady did a colour test on me so I knew what colour I was going for and I went for Light1 Finland-2321 

I hope you like this post and comment what Nars makeup you own and if you want us to do anymore post related to makeup and stuff like that! We are finally back on the blogging game as we have a routine going know so still full up to our necks with school work but also succeeding at blogging!

Thank youuuuuuu

Alicia❤

Fashion and Beauty Haul...

Haul...

Make up...

£5

First I have this Models Own eye shadow which is called Silver & Silver Sparkle. This style eye shadow has always scared me a bit because I've never thought they can be used much as it just looks like big pieces of glitter. However, it is really sparkly but the big pieces of glitter kind of break down so it just goes onto the eyelid like a powder with glitter in it. I think this would be a good product to wear for a party because of how glittery it is.

£5

Top- Silver
Bottom- Purple

This second thing is another eye shadow by Models Own. It is one of their duos called Disco Diva DE008 which is a silver and purple. These are again really nice colours for parties and are not as dark as they look. As you can see from the swatch they are just purple and silver shimmers really.

£6

This mascara is honestly one of the best mascaras I have ever used! It is the Hi Definer Lashed-Up Volumiser by Models Own. Before i found this mascara my favourite was Bad Gal Lash by Benefit and this is very similar. They have the same shape brush so i think that's what makes them  so similar but this Models Own one is £6 and the Benefit one is £18.50! It adds thickness and volume witgout leaving clumps so is definitely worth trying!

£4

This is the Models Own Eye Shading Brush. It is really good for getting under the brow bone and in the crease and so is perfect for a smokey eye which is what I used it for today!

Nails...

If you have read the summer nails post I did then you will no how i feel about Angelica nail varnish so ill just say THEY ARE STILL AMAZING!! I got a Top Coat and a peach called Iced Sorbet which is from the Soft Satin Matt Effect collection. Its not as orange as it looks on the bottom picture its more of a pretty pastel peach.

Clothes and shoes...

The skirt i got was from the River Island sale. It was £10 from £22. Its cream lace and had a brown belt and gold buttons. The buttons are up the front which makes it a bit more unique. So you can see it fully I wore a white bandeu from New Look which you could probably wear  if your confident enough. If not a white crop top or vest top or a black vest top will also look nice.

£4

These black loafers are from Primark. I'm not sure how long they will last as they were just £4 but they will look nice with a skirt and to start back at school with my skirt in September.

Thank you for reading my first haul post! I hope you enjoyed!

Small note...

So posts will hopefully become more regular because me and Alicia have finished school for the summer until Wednesday 4th September so we will have more time. I have been working on a fashion post that has taken for ever! But hopefully it will be up next week some time. Alicia went on holiday today (lucky thing) so its just me for a while but expect some holiday themed posts when shes back!

Abbie x

Best Items for summer

Best Items for summer....

  

Hello everyone I thought that I would  do a post on the best items for summer as soon I am going on holiday I have picked out a few of my favorite things that I bring with me on holiday from beauty essentials,hair essentials and my favorite nail polishes, so lets get started.


The first thing that is great to use in summer time or on holiday is a BB cream as its not heavy and still gives you that coverage that you are looking for,the one i have been using for along time know and have brought again is the 17 BB cream this is also good as it has SPF 25 in it so you you will not have to worry about not wearing suncream if you apply this BB cream.

The next thing  that is my all time favorite beauty product is a bronzer its from Benefit Hoola Bronzer this bronzer gives you a nice healthy natural glow and a "tan" all year round you can use this in the winter and the summer and it still is not a heavy product on your face I reccomend that if you tan and go a dark colour then don't wear this over the top as it can be dark its up to how much you apply.

The next thing is what I always take on holiday and wear nearly every day and that is lip balm, lip balm is crucial on holiday as chapped lips will not look nice with a tan, you can get lip balm from Boots that has SPF in them but you can also use normal ones. The ones i have are and EOS in tangerine  and the Nivea Milk and Honey when im on holiday i just slip these in my beach bag and just apply to my lips when I think I need to.

The next thing that always comes on holiday with me and what i have used for ages is the Moroccan Oil this is a great product that leaves your hair looking healthy and shiny it also gets rid of knots that are in your hair,I always apply this when my hair is wet and normally just comb though my hair.If you have naturally curly hair like me than this will be perfect every time you have a shower or your hair is wet just comb this through and it will make your hair look healthy,don't go overbaord with this and apply everyday as it might damage your hair.

Next is a couple of Essie nail polishes that i think are perfect for when you go on holiday Essie have a great range of all different summer colours and these are 2 of my favourite which are a purple and a pink.The purple is more of a lilac colour and has a little bit of a shimmer in it so when you move your hand it sparkles you will need 2 coats of this to be able to see it in full affect the name of this colour is She's Picture Prefect.The next is a kind of a baby pink but still very bright this has been my all time favorite ever since i have brought it and have always wore it on my toes and finger nails the name of this colour is Lovie  Dovie trust me this colour looks better on with 2 coats.

 Also another thing that me and my mom use a lot on holiday is the Benefit silky glimmering body balm this adds a light shade of a gold shimmery pink sheen to your legs and putting it on top of tan legs gives them a nice healthy glow.Its also a very soft product to apply and isn't sticky when applied.

The last thing that is my all time favorite is the Marc Jacobs Daisy perfume  this perfume has a very summery fruity smell to it and makes you feel fresh,the big bottle will be worth the money as you once you smell it you will get addicted, the bottle it also comes in is very cute and summery,we always buy on at the airport in duty free so we don't have to carry one over in the suitcase.

 
What are your items for summer?

Aliciax

Eye Makeup

My Everyday Eye Makeup.....

I thought that I would write this post about my everyday eye makeup, I don't tend to wear alot of eye makeup as i have big eyes and i don't tend to bring attention to them and I have to wear glasses a lot but I like a natural look when I wear eye makeup. Sometimes I change my eye makeup with what im wearing or if im going out or I want a more dramatic look but this is what i normally on a daily basis, I don't always wear this for school either as we are not allowed eyeliner as they say its "too much makeup".

The first thing I do is apply my Bourjois Paris Intuitive Liner  which you can from dotted lines across your eye to be able to make your eyeliner line perfect. Once I have used this I put the Mac Liquid Eye Liner which is perfect and makes the eyeliner bolder as the Bourjois eyeliner is not a bold black so I put the Mac eyeliner in very black on the top to make it stand out just a tiny bit.

Bourjois Paris Intuitive Liner

Mac Liquid Eye Liner 

The next thing I apply is my eyeshadow, I use the Naked Palette 2 which has a lovely range of brown and metalic shimmers in it.The first colour I use is Half Baked which is kind of like a champagne brownish colour I use this to cover my whole eyelid. I then use the colour Chopper which is a dark brown with a lot of shimmer in it I use this in the crease of my eyelid by my brow bone.

Half Baked 

Chopper

Once I have applied the eyeliner and the eyeshadows I then apply a light coat of mascara which is the brand Collection-Killer Curves Mascara  in very black personally I think that this is a really good mascara and doesn't clump and make your eyes look like its covered in big blobs of mascara because thats not classy just saying.

Killer Curves Mascara

This is the overall look after i have finished...

Aliciax

Holiday Makeup

My Holiday Makeup Essentials...

Makeup bag- Ted Baker

I recently went on holiday to Spain and so I thought I would share the makeup I took with me. I wore all of the products except the dark Ted Baker eye shadow and Soap and Glory lip butter balm.

Lets start with the lips! I'm going to go in order of the swatches in the top picture.

Firstly i took Estee Lauder in the colour 82- Palace Pink. This is a really vibrant pink and perfect for the summer! It stays put for a few hours and looks amazing with a clear or nude gloss over the top.  Next is Benefit 'Life on the A list'. It is a really subtle pretty pink colour that again stays on perfectly! It is a sticky lip gloss though so if you don't like that this probably isn't the best gloss for you. Then i have a Lancome Juicy Tube in the shade 'Disco Melon'. This is the best smelling lip gloss EVER! It is not as orange as it looks and is great for everyday use. I t is also quite sticky and doesn't stay put for very long but I'v had this tube for almost a year and it doesn't look like much has gone which is amazing considering how much i use it. Soap & Glory 'Smooch operator' is great for dry lips and lasts for ages. I'm still on my first pot and use it frequently. 

These are the 3 face products I took with me. 

I don't wear or even own a foundation so i like to use Rimmels BB cream. It is a 9 in 1 perfecting make up that primes, moisturises, minimises pores, conceals, covers, smooths, mattifies, brightens and helps protect. It has SPF 25 so really protects you skin when out in the sun whilst still looking natural. It is very lightweight and you don't feel like your wearing it. I would definitely recommend this to anyone! Next is the Avon colour trend pressed powder in 'Translucent'. This is my favorite powder i'v ever tried and will definitely be repurchasing. Lastly i took the Ted Baker compact bronzer. Mine is from the 'A star is born' box so i dont know if you can get it separately but it is also my go to bronzer as it gives you a bit of colour but isn't to pigmented.

For some reason my camera felt the need to flash which is why the lighting is
so dodgy, sorry!

Lets start with mascara. First i have the travel size Benefit ' They're real' mascara which is just brilliant! it does exactly what it says and can be made into a subtle natural daytime look or an evening party look. Believe it or not although it looks black the next mascara is Avon colour trend 'Crystal Clear' i don't use this as a clear mascara usually, i use it to keep mascara on longer but i used this for days spent around the pool with no other make up just to make me look more awake. The 3 eye shadows are Ted Baker again from the ' A star is born' box so they may not be sold seperatly. They are gold, pink, grey and stay on really well with no creasing though the pink isn't as thick so sometimes drops below the eye when applying. They are also really pigmented. 

On the right you can see my eye brow pencil. I have light blonde hair so trying to find a pencil that wasn't to dark was a bit of a challenge but this really is perfect! Its Models Prefer and also has a good brush on the opposite side. The other 2 brushes are Ted Baker from the 'A star is born' box. They are great and really soft. The eye shadow brush is particularly soft and i love how the blush brush (I'm not sure if its a blush one) is pink at the tip.

What are your holiday essentials?

Abbie x