HOW TO: Lighten Brows With Makeup

Ever since I watched Nicole Guerriero's YouTube video on how she lightens her brows with bleach, I was so so tempted to do it because I realised how thick black brows against black hair can look a bit harsh. I then studied all my selfies and felt that I HAD to do it, because brown brows would apparently give a softer look. However Farah Dhukai saved all my problems with her video using the MAC 'Beguille' Brow Set - which allowed her to transform her brows from black to brown! As soon as I watched it, I bought the brow set straight away...

My School Makeup Routine

YES, I am still at school - If you live in the UK, I'm in Year 13! But this is my last year of being in school, before I go to University, so I thought I'd show you all my step-by-step routine that I do every morning (I wore my school uniform too, extra snazzy). This routine takes me around 10-15 minutes, but sometimes I can be quicker or take longer if I feel like adding in extra steps.

This is just how I like to do my school makeup MYSELF, its what makes me feel confident, some people may want to wear more than I do, less or nothing at all - I'm just showing this for those who are interested, its all personal preference.

Top 5 Lip Balms

Dry, chapped lips aren't too fab... Whether you suffer from dry skin or just HATE the feeling of dry lips, lip balm is essential and over the years I've found some amazing lip balms! I have favourites for hydration, nourishment and pigment, so hopefully I'll mention one perfect for everyone. Smooth lips are also crucial when applying lipstick (especially matte), so always be sure to apply lip balm at the beginning of your makeup to ensure smooth lips by the time you do your lipstick.

1. LIP GLAM

HOW TO: Adjust Foundation Coverage With Tools

Depending on your mood, the weather or the place that you're going to, you may want to adjust the coverage of your liquid foundation and base makeup. Other things like blemishes or skin type can also make you want to change your foundation coverage. For parties I normally like a medium-full coverage finish, whereas for hot summer days I prefer a lightweight coverage.

With the different tools above, you can adjust the coverage of your foundation to your own desire - and I will explain how!

Easy & Matte Glitter Nail Polish

This blog post is my entry for the Superdrug Exclusives competition.

I LOVE glitter nail polish but removing it drives me insane - doing the foil technique takes me around half an hour or longer?! However Models Own recently came out with their Velvet Goth Collection, nail polishes that are described as having a '2D finish and intense matte yet sparkly colour'. Normal glitter polishes are quite thick and chunky, but the formula of these is like any ordinary nail polish - thin and easy to apply! You can easily get an opaque intensity with one coat, but I used two coats to increase longevity.

The shade that I own is 'Amethyst'.

Is MAC Fix + Worth The Hype?

MAC's Fix + is hyped up all over YouTube in many makeup tutorials, and a few years ago I listened to all the rave and bought the spray myself. So today I'll let you know if I think it's worth the hype...

MAC describes it as a spray to ' add radiance' and 'finish makeup' which it definitely does! I wouldn't say that its a spray to help keep your makeup on for longer - a good spray for that purpose would be the Urban Decay Setting Spray - although MAC Fix + is amazing at making your skin look flawless.

REVIEW & SWATCHES: Sephora Cream Lip Stains

A friend of mine recently went to Paris, France and I begged them to get me some Sephora Cream Lip Stains - people rave about them saying theyre amazing alternatives to expensive liquid lipsticks such as Anastasia Beverly Hills, Stila, Kat Von D etc!

They are a liquid formula of a thick cream, similar to the NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams but a bit thinner, and are opaque like a lipstick. The best part about them is their staying power - since they dry completely matte, you can eat, drink and kiss and the colour will stay on for HOURS!

The two shades I have are:

13 Marvelous Mauve

01 Always Red

Benefit Roller Lash Mascara Review

The latest launch from Benefit Cosmetics is their Roller Lash Mascara, and since I received a sample of it in my March Birchbox, I figured I'd do a review!

Benefit are known for their They're Real mascara, being the number one best selling mascara in the UK and I own it myself - love it! So I was curious to see if this mascara could live up to a similar hype...

March Birchbox Review

Normally I do these Birchbox reviews on a Sunday, because I don't consider them as good of quality for my weekly Thursday posts. BUT this week I am away in Wales for the Duke of Edinburgh award during Wednesday - Saturday, so all I could manage to schedule for my Thursday post was a quick Birchbox review, sorry!

If you don't already know, Birchbox is a monthly box subscription where you receive at least 5 sample products ranging from beauty, hair care and skincare. It costs £10 per month + £2.95 P&P, and allows you to try out new products!

Winged Liner Pictorial

Winged eye liner is one of the hardest things (I personally think) to tackle when doing your makeup. I don't even think I'm that great at it to be honest - I ALWAYS end up having to fix and clean with makeup remover and concealer... My winged liner looks different every time that I do it, so don't let it stress you out!

Benefit Porefessional Primer Dupe

I can proudly say that I have found a dupe for the well loved Benefit Porefessional, a primer known to minimise the appearance of pores and smooth the texture of skin. It's crazy popular in the makeup world and has been voted as best primer MANY times, but it's price of £24.50 is a downfall...

While playing with the skin enhancers and primers on the No7 counter, I came across their Brilliantly Bare Beauty Enhancer. It is known to smooth away imperfections, minimise the appearance of pores and leaves a matte finish. Also, it is only £12.50?!

BENEFIT POREFESSIONAL

(I have a baby sample size of the Porefessional at the moment)

REVIEW & SWATCHES: Jaclyn Hill Favorites Palette



I'm finally doing a post on my new love, the Jaclyn Hill Favorites Palette by Morphe Brushes. I've tested it out for a few weeks and am able to give a full review, for any of you wishing to purchase it when it comes back in stock on the Morphe Brushes site!

February Birchbox Review

Here's a mini blogpost on my February Birchbox for those interested on what I receive monthly, or are interested in subscribing!

Valentines Day Makeup Pictorial

For Valentines Day, I created a dramatic eye with a pop of pink and shimmer. If you're feeling brave and love makeup then give this look a go, its a lot simpler than it looks! Although for an easy valentines look, a bold pink or red lip is the easiest thing to go with, but I thought I'd go for something different...

REVIEW & SWATCHES: Hourglass Modernist Eyeshadow Palette

Never in my life have I seen an eye shadow palette like this one?! I received it as a gift from my Mum for Christmas and I have no clue how she managed to get her hands on it, but she did!

I have the Hourglass Modernist Palette in the shade 'Infinity' which is one of the warmer palettes out of the range, but is the best one for me. As you can see, it comes with five eye shadows - this one having 4 mattes and 1 shimmer in the middle. I forced myself not to use it until I featured it in a blog post, since the amazing 3D ripple effect of the shadows will soon go once I've used it a ton. So for now we can admire the palette's beauty...

Brow Wiz vs. Dipbrow Pomade

Anastasia Beverly Hills has become one of the best brands for brow products and I own two of their best sellers, the Brow Wiz and the Dipbrow Pomade. So today I'm going to put them to the test and show you the finished result of both!

BROW WIZ

Makeup Bag Bargain

This is the biggest and cheapest makeup bag I own that holds absolutely everything, whether you're a makeup freak like me and take loads with you when you go out daily or even for travelling. The best bit is that you can purchase it from the trustworthy Amazon in a range of colours, for only £4.50!

January Birchbox Review

I don't really think of these as informative blog posts anymore, more like letting you guys have a quick look at what I got in my Birchbox this month in case you were interested in subscribing.

My Perfume Collection

This is a selection of my most loved perfumes and ones that I'd know I'd definitely repurchase. The best thing is that they all range in price and scents so I can always change up my perfume for whatever occasion. I'm not the best at describing scents though so I'll try to do the best I can, hopefully some of you will find a new perfume to add to your collection!

Festive Party Outfit and Makeup

Hey everyone! I'm so sorry that I didn't put up a post last Thursday or yesterday, my Christmas holidays have been crazy!! Since you all know about my new job at Benefit Cosmetics, I was working there LOADS during the run up to Christmas. Then came Christmas itself and at the same time I was revising for my mock exams! Things have been so hectic and probably still will be until my mock exams are over, so I promise after next week my posts will be up again every Thursday.

This outfit and makeup look was actually for a Christmas party, so I wanted to have it up before New Years Eve in case anyone wanted to buy the dress for any party but revision took over my life...

Either way, I hope you all like the look and of course you can still get the dress which was an amazing £10 from H&M and is still in stock?! BARGAIN.

The dress fit so nicely, in particular the sleeves which was awesome, and had a low back that wasn't TOO low so it was comfortable to wear. My only downside was that I personally found it a tiny bit too short, but with tights it was fine!