Brow Kit Essentials!

Hey guys, so im really sorry for not posting regularly recently! The new academic year has just started and I'm just about getting used to my routine now, so I have definitely put time every week where I can sit and write blog posts for you! So please stick by me and I love you!

I posted a picture on my Instagram a few weeks ago of my 'Brow Essentials' so I thought I would go in depth on what I like to use for my brows because I don't think I've talked about brows before!

Once in a while I like to sit down and go through each individual step to perfect my brows. I start off by using a disposal mascara as my little spoolie to brush through my brows and make sure I can see the exact shape and I know where the outlines are. Then I like to take my tweezers -Tweezerman have the best tweezers- and tweeze any hairs that are really obvious out of your natural brow line, although I wouldn't go too close to the brow because I would leave that to a professional but any hairs that are further down, just give them a pluck.

I then take the spoolie again and brush all the brow hairs directly upwards, it may look super wierd but you then want to cut your brow hairs that are super long and go really far up. Place your scissors at the top of your brow line and cut all the hairs that go above. Then you can brush them back into place and doing this step can prevent your brow hairs from going 'wild' because they will be short! Don't be afraid to cut them, they will look better! 

After all that you can take your favourite powder/pencil you like to fill your brows in with. My current favourite is the Benefit Brow Zings kit because it looks so nice and natural in the brow and it lasts all day! The last step I like to take is using a brow gel, my favourite is the Maybelline Brow Drama because you can't feel it in your brow and it doesn't make your brows crispy either! This will help your brow hairs to stay in place all day and if you get a tinted one it can add a little colour too!

So that is how I like to do my brows and I keep all these things in my brow kit all the time! What are your favourite brow products? 

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Back To School: My Makeup Routine!

School is right around the corner, for some people it may have already started and for some there are still a few day to go so either way today I'm going to show you what will be my School Makeup Routine! 

I feel like Primer is always a necessity when it comes to school because you need your makeup to last all day! My primer of choice is the Makeup Forever Hydrating Primer as it smoothes out the skin and keeps it hydrated all day. Also, it feels really good when you apply this in the morning because it's like a boost of freshness and it really wakes you up! 

A light weight, light coverage foundation is always a good idea for school because you don't want to have a cake face everyday or feel like your wearing lots of makeup so the Bourjois Happy Light Foundation ticks all the boxes for a suitable school foundation for me!

I also think for concealer, a light weight one would work perfectly because it will conceal your imperfections but it won't make you look like you have lots of makeup on and the one I have picked out is the Maybelline Eye Eraser Concealer, this concealer is amazing for under the eyes and occasionally on blemishes but I think it would do really good for school!

To set all that base makeup into place to also ensure maximum longevity the powder that I love to use on a daily basis is the Bourjois Healthy Balance Powder. I love this powder because it sets all your makeup without making it look powdery or cakey which I love! It really makes your skin look flawless all day long.

For school, the only things I would put onto the eyes would be Mascara and Pencil Eyeliner in the tight line of the eye because you really don't need to need to go all out with eyeshadow and liquid liner as they're just time consuming in the morning and many schools in the UK don't even accept makeup so you really want to go for the bare minimum! The mascara I will be using will be the Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara because this mascara is my new favourite mascara! It separates, lengthens and adds volume all at the same time and I have just been lovinggg this recently! The pencil eyeliner which I am currently using is the Soap&Glory Smoulder Kohl Eyeliner in the brown shade. I'm going for a brown eyeliner as is much softer and less harsh than a black and I think that it is perfect for school! Just pop it in the upper rim of the eye and it will add subtle definition and thickness to the lashes without anything too visible!

Lastly for the lips, most days I would just go for a bit of tinted Lip balm maybe but if I want a little bit more colour but still super natural I would go for the Mac Lip Pencil in Subculture. This shade is not far off from my natural lip colour so it only adds a hint more nude to the lips and sometimes I would apply a bit of lip balm over top of that to make it a little glossy!

So that is my back to school makeup routine! Let me know if you love any of these projects as much as I do! And good luck to everyone going back to school!

Much Love

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New Skincare Loves!

I only ever buy new skincare when I'm finished with a product because as I am still young, I don't want to be using many different products at the same time because it can play up with my skin. I recently finished up my day time moisturiser and I finished up my oil cleanser a while ago but I just never got round to repurchasing one until recently and these products are my replacements!

The moisturiser I decided to go for was the Yes-to Carrots Day Cream. I haven't really heard much on this moisturiser but it looked very appealing to me as it is aimed towards people with dry skin -which I definitely have- and the whole brand itself is a natural brand that only put mostly natural ingredients in their products. I was expecting a lot from this product and I must say... It did not disappoint! It is extremely moisturising and is quite thick although it does not make the makeup you put on top slip and slide around which is definitely a good thing! So far with this product has been good so if you have dry skin like me, you must try this!

The Oil Cleanser I purchased was the Una Brennan Super Facialist Cleansing oil. Again, I hadn't heard much on this product at all so I was browsing around boots, then came across this oil and thought it looked pretty good. It claims to brighten and take all traces of makeup off so I put it to the test and it did turn out to be quite good! It removed all my face and eye makeup really well although I found myself rubbing on my eye a little to try and get my mascara off, I do find that I have to do that with a lot of cleansers so I'm kind of used to it but except that, this cleanser is amazing!

So these are my new skincare loves! What are yours? 

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