NEW BENEFIT THEY'RE REAL PUSH UP LINER

As you can see by the title of this blog post I'm very excited to write about this new eye liner only reason being because it's amazing! I have recently purchased the new Benefit They're Real Push up liner  I have been so excited to try this but have not be able to get it anywhere not even duty free when I was on holiday but when I went out and just dropped into House Of Fraser it was there waiting for me and I had to get it! As far as eyeliner goes I love it! I have been trying all different eyeliners for a long time and they haven't been that good I mean don't get me wrong some different brands of eyeliners are just as good but this was is great and I'm not saying that I'm brilliant at applying eyeliner because I'm not it's horrible to apply but with this on it seems more easier and I will go into why later on!

When I first tried this product I was in a mess! At first I didn't read how to get it working as you have to twist the bottom to make the liner come out which was just a minor detail I forgot to read and at first (for me anyway) loads came out and I didn't expect that! At first its really fiddly and I always end up putting too much on my eye and end up with a thick line or I end up putting not enough on and end up with a thin patchy line which does not look nice! When I managed to get it right it reminded me of super glue because in seconds it was dry and I took a little bit of time to get off after as I didn't purchase the They're Real Remover which is made to remove the They're real Mascara and Eyeliner.

As you can see the tip of the eyeliner is slanted and very thin so if you wanted a harsher line you would have to really build it up a lot more but for me it's really good because I don't really like a harsh line but that's just my opinion so it makes it much easier for me as well to apply it without getting into a messy makeup situation. However because the dispenser of the eyeliner is very small and thin you can never really judge how much to twist and sometimes you end up with too much or sometimes not enough however when you get the hang off it you can get an amazing finish.

Overall I think this product is brilliant, I might have to keep practising applying it as It's a bit harder then the normal gel pot eyeliner I use from Seventeen! So if purchased I would allow yourself some time to keep applying the eyeliner to get used to it, but in the end when used to the product I think applying the eyeliner will not take long in future!

Hope you liked this post, it was mainly just to show how nice the benefit product is and what it's like to use it! There is going to be more blog post mainly focusing on school related stuff soon and I might even consider doing a look book on what to wear to sixth form or college if not given expected to wear uniforms and maybe another whats in our school bags as that last year seemed to be a popular post!

Aliciax 

July Favourites

Yay a new blog post! Haven't got round to doing one in ages and finally I have sat down and actually wrote up my blog post! Anyway I thought I would do a July Favourites! Yes I know that its a little later then it should be but I have been really busy so please forgive me! Anyway lets get into it!

Beauty!

First thing first is my Maybelline Dream Prue BB Cream I have started using one of my favourite bb creams again as the other one wasn't giving me the coverage I wanted and that one was the Nars one and I only changed because I was messing around with my makeup and trying new things and I forgot how much I loved this BB Cream it's so nice to apply and it's not heavy on your'e face and doesn't bring me out in any spots! It's still one of my favourite summer BB creams and I actually used it in my School Makeup last year where I talk about it more!

Next for my beauty favourites is my Chanel 4 eyeshadow Palette  in the shade 79 Spices this was actually my moms a while back as she keeps a lot of her makeup so that I can use it and she wanted to get rid of it so I gladly accepted it! I use all the colours in there on my eyes everyday and you can kinda make a smokey eye look out of it! I might even do an eye makeup routine so that you can see how beautiful and pigmented the eyeshadows are and what brushes I use to apply them! Anyway the colours in it are dark browns and light browns which is perfect for me because of my olive skin and I'm pretty sure I will be using it a lot!

My second to last beauty favourite this month is the Clinique Chubby Stick Lip colour balm in the shade 06 woppin' watermelon which is just a natural lip colour which I have had for ages and it's such a moisturising lip balm which is great as I tend to suffer with dry lips but it also adds a lovely colour to my lips and finishes my makeup off! I don't know why I ever stopped using this but now I'm using it again my obsession is coming back. I really recommend these but also I really recommend Clinique as their products are so nice but they have also brought a chubby stick out in an eyeshadow form which I would love to try! 

My last beauty favourite of July is my Body Shop Body Butter  which I have been using every night and this is because coming back off holiday and the change in the weather my skin has been going dry but I have also been moisturising so that I don't lose my tan because I do love a tan! So every night I just apply it and the best thing is that its in the scent Cocoa  Butter which is my favourite smell ever may I add but I just got this at a Body Shop party that me and my mom attended where you get baskets of stuff so I recommend body shop parties also for little stuff like that!

Clothing:

Only 2 things for clothing this month which are a bit random but first I have really been into Kimonos and have been trying different patterned kimonos and have been wearing them over dresses and what not and wearing them with white jeans I have been trying kimonos with nearly all my outfits because of the fact in England at the moment one minute it's sunny and the next it's raining and cold which is not nice as I'm still used to Cypriot weather! The next clothing item is footwear from H&M which at the moment is my favourite place to shop! Sorry Topshop but I just love it sometimes they have clothes in their for great prices and I'm sure I will be doing my sixth form clothes shopping in H&M. Anyway I got some Espadrilles which are pink with a gold glitter toe which are the most comfortable shoes and go with anything I love them and they are actually in the sale so if you want to check them out here is the link! http://www.hm.com/gb/product/24075?article=24075-B#shopOrigin=SA

And that's it! My July favourites sorry it's a bit late but I have been really busy due to family and haven't had time to write a blog post and to take pictures! But I shall be back on to it now and me and Abbie have spoke about doing favourites every month now so we will take it in turns and also expect some lovely posts from Abbie as she is away in a beautiful place where she can get great pictures so look forward to that! But all I have left to say now is thank you!!!!

Aliciax

Holiday Makeup

Finally a holiday post! Im so excited to be going on holiday back to Cyprus this year I actually can't wait to get an amazing tan and just sit in the sun all day! I thought I would do this post to just show you what sort of makeup I will be taking on holiday I always end up taking my normal makeup which is the makeup I wear on an everyday basis, and I don't normally wear any makeup considering the sun catches my face quick so I don't need it but I just take makeup just incase so lets get into it:)

The makeup bag is one of my favourite makeup bags ever because one it looks small but boy does it go on forever, I can fit so much makeup in there which is great and always comes in handy when im travelling places! The makeup bag is from Ted Baker and it was a prezzie for my birthday last year from Abbie and I love it!

Face:

First is the Nars Tinted Moisturizer in the shade Finland Light 1 this is the best tinted moisturizer I have ever owned and the coverage is brilliant you only need a bit of this as it can feel a bit thick sometimes but I don't use much so I really recommend it from Nars

Then for concealer and under eye concealer I used the Maybelline- Eraser Eye in the shade Light this is the best concealer and actually covers dark under eyes and spots and if it covers spots then it must be good! It also not very heavy either which is good and when I'm having a lazy day I just normally put this on as coverage as it does cover a lot and I just dot it over my face but normally I put this on my T-Zone and under my eyes!

Then I just apply my powder to my whole face and the one I use is the Kiko Soft Light Powder  in the shade 02 this has got to be on of my favourite powders as I had to buy a new one because I could not find my normal Maybelline one anywhere so I read up on the reviews on this on and people said how good it was so I went and brought one and I love it, it also stops me from going shiny and I normally just carry it in my bag just incase I do get a bit oily which is not nice!

Then I just use my fave bronzer and I think it is everyones favourite bronzer and thats the Benefit Hoola Bronzer and it's amazing I just put it on my cheek bones and the sides of my face and It's lasted me a life time I swear I have only recently hit pan and Im sure I will be buying a new one as soon as it runs out because it been fantastic and I really recommend it!

Then Im just taking my Nars Blush in the shade Love which is a rosy pink as it's light to carry and adds a nice suttle colour to my cheeks as I should be red already due to being in the sun all day if Im not careful so this is just an alternative to my Benefit-Rockateur as that one adds a lot of colour to your cheeks and I normally use it in the autumn/winter .

Then on to the last face product Benefit-High Beam this is a perfect product to give you a healthy glow I have only just started using it again and can't believe I stopped using it because it's perfect I just apply to my cheeks and rub it in and people can really see the difference when it's on!

Then on to the brushes I use to apply my face makeup are a range of brushes from Mac to Real Techniques....

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The first one is a Real Techniques Blush Brush which I use to apply my blusher, the next one is a Mac 187 Brush which I use to apply bronzer to my cheek bones and sides of my face, then I use the Real Techniques Stippling Brush to apply the High Beam to my cheeks , then the Real Techniques Buffing Brush which I use to apply the powder and lastly the Mac 190 Brush to apply my Nars Tinted moisturizer and the Beauty Blender for the concealer.

Eyes:


First for my eyes is to curl them with some eye lash curlers and then I just use my Nars-Longer than life Volumizing Mascara and it's amazing doesn't clump or anything and since I have been curing my lashes and apply vaseline to them when I go to bed they have go a  lot longer so the mascara shows that off a lot and I think it a brilliant mascara as Im really funny with mascara!

Then for Brows I have changed what I use because I was using a Mac eyeshadow which I actually choose the wrong colour and I have only just realised to instead of going to buy a new one I was watching this girl on youtube called imhereforever and she used a Natural Collection one so I went and brought one which matches my colour and this is in the shade Crushed Walnut so it was really inexpensive and works brilliantly. Then im just taking my Benefit-Speed Brow to keep my brows in place!

Then just for eyeshadow Im either taking the Naked Palette 2 or 3 as I had a wide range of colours to pick from then but Im going to discuss it with my mom so we can take one to share as it will be much easier but If you want to see the colours then go and read my post on comparing the two palettes  Naked 2&3 palette


Lips:

First lets get the Lip Balms out the way as they are great but they are very boring! So I have a lot of lip balms as I have really dry lips because weird fact but when I concentrate  I lick my lips no reasons, don't know why but hey! So one crucial thing is a medicated lip balm which stops the dryness and redness and that one is Blistex Med Plus and boy does it work it's great I put it on every night before I go to bed and it stops my lips from being dry and red! Then just a normal lip balm I use the Nivea Milk and Honey one and this is amazing works a treat and I just apply it on my lips throughout the day.

Then on to the last bit a lipstick! This was my prom lipstick and I have fallen inlove with it, it's a perfect colour and matches my skin tone which is great and its a Mac Lipstick in the shade Hue and it's just a shimmery brown colour but with a hint of pink and it's so pretty so definitely one of my favourites! Then also my Kiko Glow Touch Lips and Cheeks in the shade 101 Venus Pink which is also a lovely light pink and its good because you can use it for lip and cheek bonus! 

Then for the brushes a Mac 266 Angled Brush to fill my eyebrows in and a Sigma E65 Small Angle as a lip brush because I didn't want to buy a new one:S

Thank you for reading, I hope you liked this post and to check Abbie's Summer Makeup for her makeup routine for summer:)

Aliciax