HOW TO: BRONZED SUMMER GODDESS

GLO GIRL!

In this HOW TO I'll be showing you guys what products are needed to make you a GLOW girl and give you that perfect Summer Goddess bronzed look. I'll also be telling you the application guidelines and swatches! WOC FRIENDLY!

 

Products used: Maybelline New York - Dream Bronze BB - Medium/Deep

Creightons - Bronze Ambition Glow'N'Go - Instant Tan Matte

Sleek - Face Contour Kit - Dark 886

MUA - Merged Trio Eyeshadow - Emotions

1. Start with your skin care regime! Good skin = Flawless/Smooth makeup. Want to achieve better skin in 7 days? Read my Magnitone blog post here. & if you want to combat your oily skin, read my blog post on tips and reviews of different products here!

2. 

Self-tanning gives lighter complexions a dark, bronzed finish...and it does exactly the same thing on darker complexions! Apply this to your cleansed skin rubbing it in to ensure a smooth and even coverage. I use this for my face as my neck is already slightly darker than my face, I do not need to apply this to my neck. WAIT until the lotion is fully absorbed before you begin makeup application. Avoid contact with your eyes, do not use on broken or irritated skin & keep out of direct sunlight when drying. Purchase here ~ £5.00 

3. Wait, wait, wait for that tan to absorbbbb and release your inner goddess glow!

4.

This product really does excite me. When I saw it in Superdrug I couldn't walk past it I had to purchase it! This has SPF 25 and it claims it's a '8-in-1 Beauty Balm Sunkissed glow Perfector'. Apply a thin layer to skin, you can apply this with Real Techniques stippling brush, personally I use any flat foundation brush (Eco Tools/Mary Kay or Real Techniques) to evenly distribute the product. It says you can use it with or without a moisturiser but I do use a moisturiser (as part of my skin care regime). Purchase Here ~ £6.99 

5. 

This highlighter gives me LIFEEE. Personally this is the ONE for me. I use the golden shimmer just above my cheek bones as a highlighter. I apply this either with my Barry M's blush brush or Hema dan brush. You can put as little or as much as you want, the pigmentation is absolutely lush! Depending on how much GLO you want depends on how much layers you put on! Purchase Here ~ £6.49

6. 

This part it optional girls. This is actually an eyeshadow trio palette. However, the Gold bronze colour is life guys! Just adding a little bit of it over the Sleek Highlighter just tops it off. I just use a clean finger to gently pat it around the area's I want extra glow. Purchase Here ~ £2.50

I wore this bronzed up look for my birthday. My eye makeup was done by an upcoming MUA: Stacey! Watch out for future blog posts with her details! My eye makeup was: a gold/bronzed eye makeup and Red Cherry lashes in #WSP. 

SWATCHES! (With Flash) 

Stay Bronzed! Stay Pretty!

xoxo

MAKEUP REVIEW: BARRY M NATURAL GLOW SHADOW & PRIMER PALETTE 2

Eyeshadow Review

I'm not really an eyeshadow gal so I rarely have any eyeshadow's. I have three palette's including the Barry M one and as for individual eyeshadow's I can count it on one hand!

This palette though...girlllllll! The colours are so pretty, honestly. I'm scared of bright colours when it come's to shadow's...so this is perfecto. The matte colours are LIFE and the shimmery colours are also LIFE! The primer also helps pick up more of the colour on your skin. I just luh it guys! 

It comes with two double ended aplicators but you know how we do now, it's 2015 and I've discovered my absolute loves (REAL TECHNIQUE BRUSHES) the enhance your eyes set is just...do I really need to say LIFE again? I apply these shadow's with my Real Technique Eye brushes! 

My favourite colours are: starting from your left, the 3rd, 4th and 5th one in...oh my goodness. Forgive me for this but palette didn't give the pretty shadow's names so I'm going to attempt to describe them. The 3rd one is like a matte pinkish nude (forgive me!) The 2nd one is a shimmery metallic, GLOWY, colour absolute MUST for the summer. Last but not least the 5th one...I can't even explain it..a metallic goldish, pinkish...just look at the swatches below guys! Not to neglect the other shades though but those 3 are just my favourite. There are 3 matte's and 3 shimmery shades, and one nude primer which blends in to your skin complexion when applied using a blending brush. 

Without using the primer, the colours do need more than one coat as they're not as pigmented as other brands, for example Sleek but nevertheless I like it! I love natural looking, glowing eye-makeup so this is the palette is definitely for me!

If you want a natural glow eye-makeup look then run to your purse and grab your debit/credit cards and purchase here - £6.49

SWATCHES!

Without Flash

With Flash

The swatches are in the opposite order to the photograph I took of the palette. So the 1st colour in the palette (photograph near the beginning) is the colour at the end, on your right hand side in the photograph of the swatches...hopefully that made sense!

Can you just SEE how reflective the 4th and 5th colour is?! AND look at how beautiful the 5th colour looks. IN LOVE GUYS!

Stay Shadow'd! Stay Pretty!

xoxo

ABOUT ME: 21 QUESTIONS TAG

Hey lovely's, 

It's currently exam season and I'm currently way too busy revising my AS levels.
However, I'll be uploading some tags to keep my blog updated! After May 22nd, (my last exam YAS!) I'm going to return to uploading my makeup, skincare and hair care reviews and tips as normal! I normally aim to post every Wednesday & Sunday! I hope you enjoy the tags!

ABOUT MOI TAG ~ 21 QUESTIONS

1. Are you named after anyone? 

Sí, I was named after my late grandma ~ first name and surname!

2. When was the last time you cried?

Lol, I'm the self-proclaimed queen of crying...

3. Do you have kids?

No, but my teddy bears are my babies x

3. If you were another person, would you be a friend of yourself?

Yes, yes & yes! 

4. Do you use sarcasm a lot?

Erm, not really.

6. Will you ever bungee-jump?

Definitely! It's on my bucket list. 

7. What's your favourite cereal? 

FROSTIES!

8. What's the first thing you notice about people?

Makeup tbh and if they don't wear makeup then their style. 

9. What is your eye colour?

Brown baby!

10. Scary movies or happy endings?

Hm, cute happy endings.

11. Favourite smells?

Petrol, paint, every single one of Nicki Minaj's perfumes & Jimmy Choo's perfume.

12. Summer or winter?

SUMMER. I hate winter with a passion. It makes me sick. Ew. 

13. Computer or television?

Computer...you can basically use a computer as television (4Od, BBC iPlayer, Netflix etc)and you can watch American reality shows/programmes. 

14. What's the furthest you've been from home?

Californiaaaa.

15. Do you have any special talents?

Erm...I act?

16. Where were you born?

L O N D O N ~ south side of that river ;)

17. What are your hobbies?

Acting, dancing, blogging & running/exercising.

18. Do you have any pets?

Nope, use to have 6 fishes...so, so boring.

19. Favourite movie? 

I can't choose. My sister's keeper, blood diamonds, the other woman, horrible bosses 2, daddy daycare, are we nearly there yet? and the inevitable defeat of mister and pete. 

20. Do you have any siblings?

Yas, bro's. 

21. What do you want to be when you grow up?

I just wanna be successful! Acting industry and hopefully something to do with makeup!

I saw this tag on Ysis Lorenna ~ go check hers out :) 

Stay Pretty!

xoxo

SS15 BEAUTY MUST HAVES: MAGNITONE

*Magnitone Lucid Cleansing: Daily Facial Cleansing & Exfoliation Brush!

Exam season is almost over which means Summer is approaching! Stress = horrible skin, spots and dullness... and bad skin means a non-smooth makeup application. No worries, Magnitone have released a product called the Magnitone Lucid! A 7 DAY PROMISE, you will achieve: softer, clearer and brighter skin all in just 7 days. 

What is it?

It is a daily facial cleansing and exfoliating brush with active electromagnetic technology. You can use it with your favourite exfoliator! It comes in four different colours, you can choose one that best suits you ~ click here to play the "which colour are you?" game to see if you're plush pink, aqua green, dazzling blue or sunshine yellow in the Magnitone Lucid Cleansing & Exfoliating Brush device. Click here to be directed to Magnitone's website! (www.magnitone.co.uk)

What does it do?

Containing active elctromagnetic technology and 10, 000 gentle pulsations the Magnitone Lucid wakes up your skin! The enhanced electromagnetic pulsations naturally unclog pores, and sweeps away dry and dead skin cells and you know what that means? SPOT-FREE! As there are over 10, 000 movements per minutes your skin is better prepared to absorb all your favourite skin products! Good makeup begins with good skin. 

The Magnitone Lucid has 2 cleansing modes which guarantees a brighter complextion in just 1 minute a day...for ALL skin types! (Don't worry, there's a built in timer to help guide your cleanse!) Wireless travel charger? 101% waterproof?! 

I'm just going to briefly run through ALL the pro's of this amazing device!

~ Soft and Gentle! This means that it is suitable for daily use and ialso suitable for all skin types whether it's combination, oily, dry and/or sensitive. 

~ As there are 10, 000 pulsed oscillations per minute this means that it is very gentle yet effective cleansing and exfoliation action versus hand washing.

~ 2 Modes means that it is effective for your daily removal of make-up, deep pore impurities and exfoliation of dry patches (Magnitone Lucid does NOT dry out your skin!)

~ Wireless (easy to carry around with you on holidays, hotel visits, spa days etc!) & fully waterproof and it has a facial cleansing timer!

Best of all you can use it with your favourite cleansing products to enhance the absorption of cleansers, moisturising and even tanning products! 

WHAT ARE YOU ACTUALLY WAITING FOR? To achieve your ideal skin in just 7 consecutive days:

Click Here To Purchase ~ £69.99 
You can also purchase accessories for your Magnitone Device here ~ ranged from £11.99 - £19.99! 

Stay cleansed! Stay Pretty!

xoxo

HAIR CARE REVIEW: MOROCCAN ARGAN OIL

CREME OF NATURE: MOROCCAN ARGAN OIL REVIEW

(Pictures With Results At The End)

Replenishing Sheen Spray, Strength And Shine Leave-In Conditioner, Oil Moisturizer, Intensive Conditioning Treatment, Moisture & Shine Shampoo and Perfect Edges.

Surprisingly, this review isn't going to be too long as I have evidence (pictures) of how amazing these products work and I really want to share it with you guys. I'm going to run through the PRO'S and CON'S and then show you my results using this hair care product range. IF you want to know how a particular product works in depth please feel free to leave a comment and I will reply with all the details! If I was to go through each and every products PRO'S and CON'S you could imagine we'd be here for a very long time! (These are not all of the products in the range!)

PRO'S:

~ Replenishes hair!

~ Strength and Shine Leave-In Conditioner strengthens the hair and provides a healthy shine! Very good for everyday use.

~ Oil Moisturizer works well on very dry ends!

~ Perfect Edges does not gradually get flaky or leave a white residue like other edge controls! Edges stay on FLEEK throughout the day!

~ Moisture & Shine Shampoo intensively cleans your hair and helps with dandruff! 

~ Moroccan Argan Oil is absolutely amazing for your hair! 

~ Moroccan Argan Oil promotes hair growth, tames frizz and protects hair against the heat of dryers, curlers and straighteners. 

CON'S:

~ The Intensive Conditioning Treatment requires you to sit under a dryer for 15 minutes, not everyone has that appliance in their household (well, I certainly don't!) It does say if you do not have a dryer then place a plastic cap over your hair for 30-45 minutes - eek, time consuming! 

~ There's not a scalp treatment in the range so I do have to use an alternative hair cream for my scalp.

~ Creme Of Nature Moroccan Argan Oil is not sold in stores like Superdrug, Boots, Sainsbury's etc.

(My hair type: Drier ends, Delicate & Coarse roots, Dandruff-prone) 

Before I started using the Creme Of Nature Moroccan Argan Oil products. My hair looks very, very thirsty :(

I dyed my hair 5 times (not smart) and straightened my hair everyday (really not smart!)

I can't remember the exact date this photograph was taken but it was around the ending of 2013 - beginning of 2014. 

Achieved moisture by Summer 2014! Apologies I didn't add hair growth photographs but I rarely leave my hair down, it's always styled but there was definitely hair growth :)

An update (APRIL 2015):

GO AND BUY THESE PRODUCTS GUYS! Seriously, not only did it add moisture to my hair but it replenished, strengthened and promoted hair growth. For more info about the products Click Here

The only online websites that I know are trustworthy for selling these products are Amazon or Ebay as unfortunately, it is hard to locate in stores. Feel free to contact me to find out information on what London-based stores sell the products.

Stay replenished! Stay Pretty!

xoxo

SKINCARE REVIEW: COCONUT OIL

COCONUT OIL REVIEW

& TIPS 

If you do not know about coconut oil then you are definitely missing out. Heaven in a jar. 

I'm so in love with coconut oil I just HAD to do a review on it!

What? Coconut Oil? To do exactly what? 

Clear away spots and blemishes, make skin softer, remove makeup and revive dry skin!  

Don't get me wrong there's so much more coconut oil can do for your skin (hair, health and it's also edible!) but these are the four reasons I use it. I'm just going to run through pro's and con's before telling you how to use coconut oil to solve these problems.

PRO'S:

~ Clears away spots and blemishes (does wonders for acne-prone, sensitive skin!)

~ Makes skin feel softer after just one use! You can see results from your first use.

~ Dry skin that tends to flake can be revived by coconut oil!

~ Coconut oil can be used for cooking and hair, a good replacement for sunflower oil when cooking.

There's so much more pro's about coconut oil! I will link a website that runs through more of the goodness this oil brings! Click Here For More Information 

CON'S:

~ If you use TOO much coconut oil it can result in your skin being an 'oily mess'. Be sure to use a small amount.

~ Coconut oil for clearing spots is a lengthy process. Results won't happen until a few weeks (3-4). You may get more spots during the process of using coconut oil as it's clearing the bacteria out of the skin before getting rid of the spots. (something I experienced!) 

~ If you use too much of the product it may stain clothes, pillowcases or anything it comes in contact with :( 

How?

Coconut oil usually comes as a solid but can be used either in a solid form or a liquid form. You should purchase an organic, extra virgin coconut oil that's 100% raw & cold pressed. (I'll link below where you can purchase this!) 

~ To clear spots: I use this after I've done my night time skin regime, it's more effective if used on clean skin. I use an ample amount of coconut oil and massage it into my skin, all over my face at night. I do sleep with the product on as it can be used as a moisturiser! Be sure to change your pillow case very frequently as this can be a contribution to spots! (If you will use coconut oil everyday, use the smallest amount and do not saturate your face in the oil!) 

~ To make skin softer: Heating up the solid coconut oil then waiting for it to cool down before massaging it into your skin makes your skin softer.

~ To remove makeup: Massaging solid or liquid form coconut oil over makeup and then using a cotton pad or cotton wool to gently wipe off the makeup. This is a very effective way to remove makeup as it has no harsh chemicals (great for sensitive skin) 

~ To revive dry skin: The same method for clearing spots and making skin softer can be used to do this! It also works on dry feet it doesn't make the cracks disappear completely but it makes your feet very soft. 

You only need a SMALL amount to create a protective shield, coconut oil does not need to be re-applied as frequently as other skin oils. 

This is the coconut oil I personally use.

Where can you purchase this?

Lucy Bee Fair Trade Extra Virgin Organic Coconut Oil 300ml ~ Purchase Here ~ £6.00 
Vita Coco Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil 250ml ~ Purchase Here ~ £5.99

Summer is coming up and clear skin is a must! I hope this review and tips helped!

Stay healthy! Stay pretty!

xoxo