10 May 2014

Bourjois 2-in-1 Tweezers and False Eyelash Applicator


So this little baby is something I honestly NEVER thought I would pick up and put in my shopping basket, it was actually recommended to me by a friend of mine Ciara, she is almost as hopeless at putting on false eyelashes and it is the best tool I have bought in the last few years, hands down and as you may know I shop a lot so I have bought a lot of new toys to play with.

Yes there are plenty of false eyelash applicators on the market and if you have a steady enough hand you can use ordinary tweezers to apply your false eyelashes (people who can do this make me so jealous, it’s because I have chubby sausage fingers) but none of said methods ever worked for me and normally resulted in me giving up in frustration and ripping the lashes off which obviously isn't good for my natural lashes.

Bourjois 2-in-1 Tweezers and False Eyelash Applicator is duo ended. One end has curved prongs that grip the falsies with ease and as the edges of the tweezers are curved they fit nicely against the natural curve of the lash line, allowing you to pop on your choice of false eyelashes quickly and easily.

Sometimes I find ordinary tweezers a little fiddly because they are so narrow and as I have previously mentioned I have massive fingers so the tweezers just don’t fit comfortably but this set comes with an angled end applicator which happens to be the other end of the tweezers. It looks a lot like a plastic orange stick the manicurist uses when doing my nails for pushing back my cuticles.

Its purpose is to help press down any edges of the lashes that haven't quite bonded without resorting to using your finger which can result in your entire lash strip falling off and you back to square one or in my case results in you getting angry and giving up.

If like myself you find applying false eyelashes absolutely impossible you should definitely pick one of these babies up. I honestly haven’t stopped using them since I bought them, but I do warn you, buying one of these will result in buying more false eyelashes but I cannot be blamed.

You can pick up the Bourjois 2-in-1 Tweezers and False Eyelash Applicator for £4.99 in Boots.

Happy Shopping.



8 May 2014

Very Nosy Beauty Blogger Tag


Ok so I haven’t actually been tagged by anyone to do this post but I have seen a few of my favourite bloggers take part in it and as soon as I saw it I knew I had to do it, I absolutely love the idea. There are A LOT of questions so I am going to get straight into it.

Would you rather lose all of your mascaras, eyeliners and lip products or lose all of your palettes and eye shadows?
Mascaras, eyeliners and lip products, this was tough but my palettes are my babies and I love each and every one of them, I couldn’t stand losing them.

Would you rather chop off all your hair or never be able to cut it again?
Never cut it again, I’d absolutely LOVE to have incredibly long hair.

If you had £500, would you spend this on clothes or makeup?
DEFINITELY makeup, that one is SO easy.

Would you rather only use one eye shadow colour or one lip colour for the rest of your life?
One lip colour.

Bright nails or nude nails all year round?
Bright, bright, BRIGHT.

Would you rather never be able to use lip-gloss or paint your nails again?
I have really short nails because I bite them so I don’t paint them a lot so without a doubt I’d keep my lip-glosses.

Describe your perfect mascara.  Have you found one?
I absolutely LOVE volume and length, would have to be Benefit “They’re Real”

 What’s your ideal coverage foundation?
Full coverage, my holy grail is MAC studio Fix.

Favourite high street/drugstore beauty brand?
I love NYX, I know they’re not technically a drugstore brand but they’re definitely drugstore prices.

Favourite High end beauty brand?
Arghh this is a really hard one, I have so many different brands I love, I would have to say MAC, Inglot, Nars, Benefit, Urban Decay and Chanel

Is there any makeup you can leave the house without wearing?
No I’m OK with being makeup free.

What is your most cherished beauty product?
Any of the beauty products my darling boyfriend bought me, It means so much to me that he buys me makeup and takes interest in what I do.

What skin type do you have?
Oily/Combination skin, it’s so annoying and temperamental

Do you always use the same skin routine or do you like switching it up?
I’m eternally searching for the perfect skin care routine, at the moment I’m loving Clarins and Lush skincare

Top 5 Beauty Gurus?
Essie Button , Pixiwoo, Tanya Burr, Fleur De Force and Dramatic MAC.

If you could only buy one makeup brand forever which would you buy?
MAC or Inglot, sorry but I couldn’t choose one.

Which brand has your favourite packaging?
Inglot.

Which do you apply first, concealer or foundation?
Always foundation.

Name a makeup crime you hate.
The foundation line, just blend, PLEASE.

Quick Fire
Blush or bronzer?  Bronzer
Lipgloss or lipstick? Lipstick
Foundation or concealer? Foundation
Brushes or sponges? Brushes of course
OPI or Essie? OPI
Lotion or Body Butter? Butter


Finally I tag anyone who wants to take part in the tag, it’s a good’n.

2 May 2014

LUSH Twilight Bath Bomb


Hello lovelies, it’s time for another review and as I have finally got around to using some of the gorgeous bath bombs I recently bought in lush I felt this was a good time to start reviewing them. The first one I’m going to talk to you about is the every so famous “Twilight” bath ballistic.

Lush’s Tagline/Description:

Let the sun set around you as you let go of the day and drift off to a world of dreams.  If you are struggling to sleep, then this is perfect for using in the evenings. With lavender oil for when you need a bit of extra help to wind down. We’ve added visuals to this bath to help your mind let go and embrace the night time. Twilight dissolves to create a growing sunset that gradually gets darker until you are finally left with the glimmer of stars.

The infamous Twilight, possibly the most popular and most recommended bath bomb Lush has to offer. I had high expectations of this bomb after reading about it on every single Lush website and numerous great reviews from different bloggers. I took a trip to Lush recently and this was on the top of my list.

Twilight is a pretty pink bath bomb with stars imprinted in the top. I wanted something lavender to really relax my achy muscles.

Finally I had a Sunday evening free to try my new bath bomb, I popped it into a run bath and it immediately started to dissolve. When the Twilight hits the bath it fizzes away pink and eventually turns blue. It leaves impressive foam for a bath bomb.  

Twilight does feature wonderful effects such as changing foam colours and silver glitter; it makes for a real show.

I was left with purple bath water with vague bits of silver glitter in. The glitter mixes with the water and washes off so you're not left with glittery skin.

Pros:
  •          Original scent.
  •          Slow fizzer.
  •          Interesting effects.
  •          Left with soft skin.

Cons:

  •          Mild scent.


Have you tried Lush’s Twilight bath bomb, do you think it helped you sleep or relax?