Valentine's Day Eye

Valentine's Day is quickly approaching us and while it's something I never personally look forward to, a lot of people go out on dates and have lovely evening's with their partners. And if you're doing that, of course you want to look your best! I've created a really simple eye make up that looks pretty, girly and it's quick and easy to do!

Main Eyeshadow - No7's Stay Perfect Eye Shadow in Antique Rose

You can see this eye shadow swatched here. It's a really pretty pink colour with a hint of gold shimmer running throughout it. It's easy to blend and lasts throughout the day without creasing.

Highlighting Eye Shadow - Urban Decay's Sin

Quite possibly the most beautiful highlight colour I've ever seen. It's a beautiful muted down champagne pink colour that has gorgeous silver shimmer running throughout it.

Concealer on Waterline - Benefit's Eye Bright

A wonderful concealer that really makes the eyes pop. It's great for using on the waterline as it makes you look like you've had to best nights sleep in the world!

Eye Liner on Tightline & Upper Lash Line - 17's Falsifeye Liner

At first I wasn't too keen on this eye liner because it's not very pigmented. But it's great for this look (and every day make up) as it isn't too strong and looks pretty and natural.

Mascara - Revlon's Double Twist Mascara

Big, fluttery lashes are perfect for Valentine's Day especially because the chances are, you'er going to be flirting quite a bit! This mascara is wonderful because it lengthens, curls, volumises and also separates the lashes.

I'd pair this eye with flawless skin, a pretty Barbie blus (such as MAC's Pink Swoon on the left) and a nude, pink lip (such as MAC's Lazy Day on the right).

If you try this look out, make sure you send me pictures! What are you doing this Valentine's day? Would you like to see more make up looks?

xxx

Current Favourites

I'm so sorry that it's been a while since I've blogged. I don't even have an excuse for you. I guess I just haven't been feeling inspired. But I'm back! I thought I'd do a current favourites post because I always love knowing what people are currently loving and I hope you do too! - I wrote this at the time of writing this post which was last weekend.. However since then, Blogger has been playing up. It's now working fine thank god!

TRESemme Freeze Hold Hairspray

Don't be fooled by the 'freeze hold' part - it doesn't look so prominent in your hair. I spritz a bit of this on before I leave the house and my hair doesn't move for the rest of the day; and like I said before, it's barely noticeable.

Herbal Essences Beautiful Ends Split End Protection Cream

I'm still using and loving this. I can't see me ever abandoning this product to be honest. Because I don't get my hair cut, split ends always appear in my hair however this cream seals them and keeps my hair looking healthy - It also helps my hair grow long.

VO5 Volumising Spray
Just like every other Volumising spray this lifts the roots of the hair and adds a nice amount of volume. It’s also has added heat protection and it doesn’t make my hair look or feel greasy.

Urban Fudge Straight Hair Stuff
This is a straightening mist with heat protection. I've really been loving Urban Fudge's products lately; the orange bottles really entice me in and this one doesn't let me down. It protects hair for heat damage up to 230 degrees (perfect for my 200 degrees GHDs) and because of this, my hair looks very healthy. I used to use the TRESemme heat protection but of course, I like to experiment. I do love them both as they both do an incredible job but I find myself reaching for this more before of the bottle colour. It leaves hair smooth, protected and smelling gorgeous!
Dirty Works Soak It Up Body Moisture Spray
I've always stayed clear of body oils as such mainly because my skin is combination and my hair gets oily quickly. But with this, I thought I'd give it a try. It smells really beautiful and if you've tried Soap & Glory's Flake Away then this is exactly what it smells like. It absorbs easily and leaves my skin feeling nourished, moisturised and smell beautiful. With it being an oil, it also allows my skin to glow which is why I mainly use it on my legs. There's nothing like glowing skin in the summer. I use this daily after I've bathed and/or before I got out anywhere.

Miss Guided nail polish in Misstique
I mentioned this in my summer series nail polish post that you can view here (it includes a swatch)! I'm still loving it.. the colour and formula is wonderful.

Avon Lotus Shield
Yes I’m still in love with this. It fights everyday wear and tear and doesn’t allow humidity to effect my hair. It leaves hair sleek, soft and in the exact same style that you left the house with. I couldn’t be without this.

Barry M Lipglosses
I adore Barry M lipglosses. They're cheap, tasty, well pigmented and last a while on the lips. I couldn't be without them!

Liz Earle Line Smoothing Serum
I use this under my moisturiser before make up and it does an incredible job at making my face look plumped up, smooth and healthy. It's mainly aimed at mature/dry skin but I don't have any and it still works a treat. My skin is combination and this done a very good job at balancing it out and creating a lovely base for make up.. I find that after using this, make up just glides onto my skin and there is no patchyness. If you have very oily skin then I'd recommend using this as a moisturiser on its own as it really is a perfect base for make up. If you have dry skin, this is a wonderful serum that will give your dry skin a boost and smooth over your dry areas. Or if you're like me with normal/combination skin, this is a perfect base for make up that will balance your skin. It's incredibly versitile and my must have serum.

Good Things Stop That Spot
My skin has been terrible recently and this product has really cleared it up. It's not like every other spot treatment that you've come across.. It smells like fruit! No nasty chemical smell. A gorgeous berry smell that smells divine. It also is moisturising and glides over the skin without stingy any infected areas. I was very surprised when I started using this; it's nothing like a spot treatment gel yet it works just as well!

Soap & Glory The Breakfast Scrub
Smells like oats and well, breakfast and removes dead skin cells leaving beautifully smelling and looking soft skin. If you don't have this, you need it. It's my favourite body scrub. And I can't see that changing!
 
What products are you currently loving?
xxx

SUMMER SERIES: Pt 2 - Haircare

Hello & welcome to part 2 of my summer series (how formal)!

So, this part of the series is dedicated to hair care. I suppose I should mention that all of these products work for me. I have oily, fine hair and although these products work for me, they might not particularly work for you. However, I have included products that I believe will suit all hair types. Now that's out the way, let's get on with it!

 L-R Umberto Giannini Glam Hair Tousled Salt Spray, Fudge Urban Texturising Spray, Herbal Essences Beautiful Ends Split End Protection Cream, L'Oreal Kids Tangle Tamer, Fudge Urban Instant Smoothie.

I chose to include 2 salt sprays in this post just because I cannot choose between them! The two I chose are Umberto Giannini's Tousled Salt Spray and Fudge Urban's Sea Salt Spray.. Both of these create beautiful beachy waves that are perfect for the summer when your hair is getting enough heat damage from the sun! They're both incredible quick and easy to use however, the Fudge Urban one definitely works better than Umberto Giannini's on dry hair - so if you're looking for a salt spray to use on dry hair, definitely go for Fudge Urban one. They both don't make my hair greasy, don't dry it out, hold the style all day and brush out easily. Also, the Urban Fudge smells like summer, coconuts etc so it's more fitting with the theme!

I also included my favourite Herbal Essences Split End Protection Cream. When you're taking holiday snaps, you want to make sure that your hair looks beautiful and those nasty split ends will make your hair look yucky and unhealthy so this is a must! I also added L'Oreal Kids Tangle Tamer because if your hair is like mine then as soon as your hair touches water, it becomes knotty. This helps to ease the knots and also leaves hair smelling gorgeous!

You must know that horrible feeling when you leave the house with beautifully straight, frizz free hair  and as soon as you hit the sunshine, your hair turns into a huge frizz ball thanks to the humidity? Well that's no more with Fudge Urban's Instant Smoothie. Like the salt spray, this also smells gorgeous and like summer so it's guaranteed to get you in the mood! But of course, the smell isn't everything. This product actually performs. The idea of this is to lightly spray your hair after straightening, brush through and wella, beautiful frizz free hair. I honestly thought that it was too good to be true. But it really isn't! A few light sprays of this and you're good to go for the rest of the day. It really is becoming my daily staple and I wouldn't be without it. My hair is kept looking sleek and straight throughout the day - and it doesn't make my hair greasy or flat!

L-R TommyGuns Climate Control Styling Spray, TommyGuns Clever Curls & Waves Texture Spray

My two final products are by TommyGuns and this includes the Climate Control Spray which I mentioned here. This is perfect for the English weather when you cannot guarantee what the weather will bring you. Also, I've been trying out TommyGuns Clever Curls & Waves Texture Spray. This is like a salt spray but you can create two looks from this. Waves or curls.. and also a lot of texture. I love using this when my hair is up in a ponytail - it makes my ponytail look huge! Anyway, this product is wonderful; it isn't drying, it doesn't make hair greasy and it smells beautiful. You can use this on wet or dry hair.. if you leave your hair to dry naturally, you'll get gorgeous beachy waves however, if you blowdry your hair with this on, you'll get beautiful curls!

These are the products I'd recommend for summer time. What are you favourite summer hair products?

xxx