I'm my own follower!! Lol Kinda wish I hadn't done that now because I don't know how to undo it....eeekk...
Ah well, I'll just wait here in my little corner of cyberspace until others join me.....eventually!
xx
Wednesday 30 September 2009
What I'm Loving Right Now!
Shampoo: Aveda Damage Remedy - Love! and Tresseme 24 Hour Body
Conditioner: Aveda Damage Remedy/ Tresseme Hair Mask
Styling products: Superdrug Heat Protector...that's bout it atm products tend to weigh my hair down and make it greasy quicker...
Shower Gel: Radox Shower Smooties - the cream coloured one...mmmm so good!!
Body moisturiser: Superdrug Coconut and Shea Butter Body Butter - dupe for Body Shop Butter
Deodorant: Dove Roll On and purple Charlie bodyspray
Fake Tan: St. Moritz or Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs
Cleanser: Nivea Face Wipes and Superdrug Clarity Makeup Remover for Sensitive Skin
Exfoliator: No.7 Radiance Revealed/Clearasil exfoliating pads
Primer: None. Wanna try the Gosh one...
Foundation brush: Don't use one, tried it once and couldn't figure out how to work the foundation in or get a good finish with it :/
Concealer: Gosh No.2 - really want the Bobby Brown Corrector though...
Powder: Don't use one
Blusher: A wee cheapy one that was bout £2, gorge colour and pigmentation!!
Bronzer: Prestige - the big disc one lol or Barry M
Highlighter: Dupe of Benefit's High Beam by MeMeMe
Eyeshadow base: See above
Eyeshadows: Urban Decay Ammo Palette
Eyeliner: Gosh Black Kohl Pencil/Collection2000 Liquid Liner
Mascara: L'oreal Volume Shocking - my new love!
Lipstick: Only wear it when I'm going out, more of a gloss girl and I use bout 5 different ones a day! lol
Nail Colour: 17 Toasted Almond or Revlon Tropical Temptation
xx
Conditioner: Aveda Damage Remedy/ Tresseme Hair Mask
Styling products: Superdrug Heat Protector...that's bout it atm products tend to weigh my hair down and make it greasy quicker...
Shower Gel: Radox Shower Smooties - the cream coloured one...mmmm so good!!
Body moisturiser: Superdrug Coconut and Shea Butter Body Butter - dupe for Body Shop Butter
Deodorant: Dove Roll On and purple Charlie bodyspray
Fake Tan: St. Moritz or Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs
Cleanser: Nivea Face Wipes and Superdrug Clarity Makeup Remover for Sensitive Skin
Exfoliator: No.7 Radiance Revealed/Clearasil exfoliating pads
Primer: None. Wanna try the Gosh one...
Foundation brush: Don't use one, tried it once and couldn't figure out how to work the foundation in or get a good finish with it :/
Concealer: Gosh No.2 - really want the Bobby Brown Corrector though...
Powder: Don't use one
Blusher: A wee cheapy one that was bout £2, gorge colour and pigmentation!!
Bronzer: Prestige - the big disc one lol or Barry M
Highlighter: Dupe of Benefit's High Beam by MeMeMe
Eyeshadow base: See above
Eyeshadows: Urban Decay Ammo Palette
Eyeliner: Gosh Black Kohl Pencil/Collection2000 Liquid Liner
Mascara: L'oreal Volume Shocking - my new love!
Lipstick: Only wear it when I'm going out, more of a gloss girl and I use bout 5 different ones a day! lol
Nail Colour: 17 Toasted Almond or Revlon Tropical Temptation
xx
20 Questions
1. Things you cannot leave the house without
My handbag - purse, phone, keys, mini hairbrush (I have a brushing obsession lol), lipgloss, eyeliner, body spray...
2. Favourite brand of makeup
I don't have one favourite, I like different things from different brands...hmm...
MAC - eyeshadow and pigments
GOSH - lipgloss, eyeliner
Revlon - foundation
Urban Decay - eyeshadow palettes
Prestige - bronzer
3. Favourite flower
Typical red roses, actually any colour roses, they're gorge...most flowers are nice though
4. Favourite clothing store
Mostly Zara, New Look, Top Shop, Vero Moda, Primark (sometimes - we don't have a very big or good Primark where I live and you have to rummage to find something decent!) and Miss Selfridge
5. Favourite Perfume
Hugo Boss Deep Red, Paris Hilton (the original one, I'm sure if her face wasn't on it, it would sell loads more!! lol), DKNY, DKNY be delicious, CK In2U, Alien, Armani Code...I could go on...
6.Heels or Flats
Flats during the day, the comfy, laid back look. Sometimes wear a small heel like on shoe boots. Always heels on a night out or I just don't feel dressed up at all.
7. Do you make good grades
Yeah I guess so. Got an A and 2 B's at A Level and go to Uni now, studying PR.
8. Favourite colours
Purple - pretty much any shade of it. I like purple and blue together
9. Do you drink energy drinks
Sometimes, not very often but I don't know if they do anything
10. Do you drink juice
Yep, I love it. My bf makes fun of the way I say it because we have two different accents! lol Apple is probably my favourite
11. Do you like swimming
My mum used to call me a water baby, and I used to really love it but I haven't swam in forever - stupid body issues!! lol when I went on holiday last year and got in the pool I was sure I was going to forget how to do it and drown lol
12. Do you eat fries with a fork
Lol "fries", we call them chips. Um, if I'm eating in a restaurant I probably would but usually I just use my hands...
13. Favourite moisturiser
Classic E45 cream for my face and dry patches. My HG Superdrug's own brand coconut and shea butter body butter. Definite dupe for Body Shop Body Butter and costs £10 less!!
14. Do you want to get married later on in life
Don't know if I will for definite, I'd like to, but it wouldn't be the end of my world if I never did.
15. Do you get mad easily
Depends on my mood and what the situation is. I'm quite a straightforward person so I prefer to get things out in the open. Sort through issues then move on and learn from them.
16. Are you into ghost hunting
I believe in something, not quite sure what though lol but I wouldn't intentionally hunt them!! Scary biscuits! :/
17. Any phobias
Creepy crawlies, spiders....feet lol I don't even like my own, think they're weird....crocs, the shoes - I just don't understand the point of them lol
18. Do you bite your nails
Used to when I was younger, but not anymore. I like long nails so I grow them, then every time I file them they end up breaking, I'd like stronger nails, anyone have any suggestions?
19. Have you ever had a near death experience
Probably made a big fuss over nothing before and thought I was going to die but I don't think I have ever come close...my mum has twice.
20. Do you drink coffee
Sometimes, I take a notion. I like it milky and sweet though. My sister calls it warm milk because she likes hers very strong but I think it's too bitter...
xx
P.S anyone have any good recommendations for liquid eyeliners?? I like ones with a felt tip for application...
My handbag - purse, phone, keys, mini hairbrush (I have a brushing obsession lol), lipgloss, eyeliner, body spray...
2. Favourite brand of makeup
I don't have one favourite, I like different things from different brands...hmm...
MAC - eyeshadow and pigments
GOSH - lipgloss, eyeliner
Revlon - foundation
Urban Decay - eyeshadow palettes
Prestige - bronzer
3. Favourite flower
Typical red roses, actually any colour roses, they're gorge...most flowers are nice though
4. Favourite clothing store
Mostly Zara, New Look, Top Shop, Vero Moda, Primark (sometimes - we don't have a very big or good Primark where I live and you have to rummage to find something decent!) and Miss Selfridge
5. Favourite Perfume
Hugo Boss Deep Red, Paris Hilton (the original one, I'm sure if her face wasn't on it, it would sell loads more!! lol), DKNY, DKNY be delicious, CK In2U, Alien, Armani Code...I could go on...
6.Heels or Flats
Flats during the day, the comfy, laid back look. Sometimes wear a small heel like on shoe boots. Always heels on a night out or I just don't feel dressed up at all.
7. Do you make good grades
Yeah I guess so. Got an A and 2 B's at A Level and go to Uni now, studying PR.
8. Favourite colours
Purple - pretty much any shade of it. I like purple and blue together
9. Do you drink energy drinks
Sometimes, not very often but I don't know if they do anything
10. Do you drink juice
Yep, I love it. My bf makes fun of the way I say it because we have two different accents! lol Apple is probably my favourite
11. Do you like swimming
My mum used to call me a water baby, and I used to really love it but I haven't swam in forever - stupid body issues!! lol when I went on holiday last year and got in the pool I was sure I was going to forget how to do it and drown lol
12. Do you eat fries with a fork
Lol "fries", we call them chips. Um, if I'm eating in a restaurant I probably would but usually I just use my hands...
13. Favourite moisturiser
Classic E45 cream for my face and dry patches. My HG Superdrug's own brand coconut and shea butter body butter. Definite dupe for Body Shop Body Butter and costs £10 less!!
14. Do you want to get married later on in life
Don't know if I will for definite, I'd like to, but it wouldn't be the end of my world if I never did.
15. Do you get mad easily
Depends on my mood and what the situation is. I'm quite a straightforward person so I prefer to get things out in the open. Sort through issues then move on and learn from them.
16. Are you into ghost hunting
I believe in something, not quite sure what though lol but I wouldn't intentionally hunt them!! Scary biscuits! :/
17. Any phobias
Creepy crawlies, spiders....feet lol I don't even like my own, think they're weird....crocs, the shoes - I just don't understand the point of them lol
18. Do you bite your nails
Used to when I was younger, but not anymore. I like long nails so I grow them, then every time I file them they end up breaking, I'd like stronger nails, anyone have any suggestions?
19. Have you ever had a near death experience
Probably made a big fuss over nothing before and thought I was going to die but I don't think I have ever come close...my mum has twice.
20. Do you drink coffee
Sometimes, I take a notion. I like it milky and sweet though. My sister calls it warm milk because she likes hers very strong but I think it's too bitter...
xx
P.S anyone have any good recommendations for liquid eyeliners?? I like ones with a felt tip for application...
Holy Grail Foundation...
I am currently off work and uni because I had to have emergency surgery last Thursday :( so while I am healing I guess it's a good time to write a few posts for my imaginary subbies...lol
I know a lot of bloggers have done posts on these products but I thought I would throw my two cents in there because I love them so much. The first is Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation. I love this foundation so much. I have quite sensitive, combination skin and it works brilliantly. It gives amazing coverage, it doesn't budge, in fact on a night out when you're dancing away you can barely sweat through it (gross but true!) and it gives a flawless, matte finish. However, I do have two minor issues with this product.
I know a lot of bloggers have done posts on these products but I thought I would throw my two cents in there because I love them so much. The first is Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation. I love this foundation so much. I have quite sensitive, combination skin and it works brilliantly. It gives amazing coverage, it doesn't budge, in fact on a night out when you're dancing away you can barely sweat through it (gross but true!) and it gives a flawless, matte finish. However, I do have two minor issues with this product.
One - it retails at around £23.99 per bottle. It is a high end, high quality brand so I can't really complain about the price tag. However, I am a student, so I will lol
Two - you absolutely have to make sure you remove it every time you wear it, you can't just fall into bed when you are reaallly tired with it on because you are almost guaranteed to break out in spots or blackheads.
However, there is a fantastic dupe for this product, it may not be just as long lasting but that is probably a good thing as it is less likely to break you out should you forget to take it off. The product is (drum roll please...) Revlon Colourstay Foundation.This product comes in two varieties; Normal/Dry and Combination/Oily and usually retails for around £11. (Boots currently have a 3 for 2 across makeup ranges - so stock up!)
I tend to have dry skin on my body but I have an oily T-Zone. I always use the foundation for combination/oily skin as it really helps prevent my face from going shiny during the day.
What Revlon Say:
Lasts up to 16 hours - transfer resistant
Oil-free shine control
SoftFlex provides all day comfort
SPF 6
What I say:
While the product could last me all day (say 9 til 9) if it had to, I do touch up or use powder maybe once or twice during the day and if I am going out in the evening I will take my makeup off and reapply. I think it doesn't look as matte or as fresh after a full day of wear.
The shine control isn't just as good as Double Wear but it beats every other foundation I have tried, so that is a definite thumbs up. There is a good selection of colours available to match with your skin but I have no idea what SoftFlex is or what it is supposed to do. A search on Google did not answer this question either. I guess it's just another made up scientific term used to encourage us to buy products...
I have repurchased this foundation many times and will continue to do so unless something even better comes along. Has anyone got any favourite foundations they think I should try? Leave a comment...
xx
Newbie!
I'm 100% new to the world of blogging but I thought I would give it a go because it looks like fun!
I started subscribing to Guru's on YT about a year ago now...think I will list my subscriptions so you can find them easily...all the usual suspects, in alphabetical order cuz that's the way they appear in my subs list :)
allthatglitters21
BeautyMarked19
bubzbeauty
DulceCandy87
EnKoreMakeup
fafinettex3
filthygorgeousmakeup
gemsmaquillage
juicystar07
kandeejohnson
lollipop26
MakeUpByL
MakeupByTiffanyD
MakeupGeekTV
michelle1218
MichellePhan
MissChievous
moonbeamstarlight
panacea81
petrilude
pixiwoo
shirleybeniang
SWalkerMakeup
stillGLAMORUS
whatstyleistonickel
xsparkage
Jeez, I didn't realise I had so many! All of these girls and guys are great in their own way and for different reasons, I've been really inspired and helped by many of them. From watching YT videos I started following blogs and while I'm not brave enough (and probably couldn't afford to make YT vids) I thought I would give a blog a go and see what happens...
Wish me luck!!
:)
Rach
xx
I started subscribing to Guru's on YT about a year ago now...think I will list my subscriptions so you can find them easily...all the usual suspects, in alphabetical order cuz that's the way they appear in my subs list :)
allthatglitters21
BeautyMarked19
bubzbeauty
DulceCandy87
EnKoreMakeup
fafinettex3
filthygorgeousmakeup
gemsmaquillage
juicystar07
kandeejohnson
lollipop26
MakeUpByL
MakeupByTiffanyD
MakeupGeekTV
michelle1218
MichellePhan
MissChievous
moonbeamstarlight
panacea81
petrilude
pixiwoo
shirleybeniang
SWalkerMakeup
stillGLAMORUS
whatstyleistonickel
xsparkage
Jeez, I didn't realise I had so many! All of these girls and guys are great in their own way and for different reasons, I've been really inspired and helped by many of them. From watching YT videos I started following blogs and while I'm not brave enough (and probably couldn't afford to make YT vids) I thought I would give a blog a go and see what happens...
Wish me luck!!
:)
Rach
xx
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