Another day another post...kind of. This is just a shout out to a recent empties video I uploaded to my YouTube channel. I didn't have a heck of a lot of great exciting goodies to share and no doubt you have probably seem me mention so of them previously. Simple face wipes anyone??
Any way I hope you enjoy!! Have you finished up any beauty goodies lately??
I do love me a bit of Home Sense shopping... I love it as you just never know what kind of goodies they will have lurking around on the shelves. I have to say I think it is one of my favourite stores... I might even love it more than Boots and Superdrug combined. Boy I have changed.
I thought I'd give you the low down on my latest purchases. I made a video which you can click to see below. Or you can visit my YouTube channel by clicking this LINK. 115 followers and climbing :-) Man I am happy about that...the only way is up!!
I've seen lots of YouTubers film this style of video featuring what's on their bedside table. I have been meaning to film/blog post mine for quite some time, but never felt it as it looked 'perfect' enough. After a little dusting and a rearrange, here is what I have on mine.
As you can see I have a small area to work with. I have no space for a luxurious vanity area which has all my precious makeup on display. I don't have the space to play with, as I have to share 'my' room with my hubby of course!
If you want to see a more in depth look into everything I have on my bedside table, I have a video up on my YouTube channel. If you see that video... You get to see what's in side the draws too!!!!
Guess who is back? It is I!
This February I took a break from the blogging world to concentrate on me. I don't want to force blog posts if I'm not in the mood or they'll be rubbish. After a rest, I am now back.
The first post in March of course would be my February favourites...
Botanics Microdermabrasion Polish Radiant Youth hands down is my favourite skin care product... ever! I wish we'd met long before now. It is amazing at giving you silky baby soft skin and getting rid of the grime hidden in your pores. Review here if you fancy a look. Botanics BB Cream Radiant Youth is the best BB cream I have ever tried so far! Light and gives amazing coverage at the same time! Perfect for those days where we don't want to cake on our foundation. What more do we need ladies and gents?!? Soap and Glory Hand Food has been my saviour for my hands. My hands have been suffering because of the gym and I had little calluses form from using too many heavy dumbbells! This stuff has been working wonders on them. Plus it smells so good, you could eat it... but don't try to please :-p L'Oréal Shine Caresse Glosses in Romy, Eve and Princess have not really left my lips all of February. The stains last for hours and are very glossy looking without being too sticky. The three shades I have are very wearable. They need the occasional touch up but are simply lovely. Real Techniques Expert Face Brush is overtaking the buffing and stipplingbrush as the ultimate foundation brush. Flawless application is achieved every time I use this and I love it! Certainly worth the investment. Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette has been my go to palette of shadows for February - as well as my NARS Isolde eyeshadow duo... yes I still love it. I was and still am a big fan of the original naked Palette and I seriously don't know what took me so long to buy this! ELF Warm Bronzer was something I initially didn't like and was planning to sell. But after hearing some good things about it I changed my mind. A little bit of this goes a long way. The right amount of shimmer and golden glow is in this bargain product. Benefit Hervana Blush was another product which I wasn't head over heels in love with initially But it has been a grower and I like this little box. A subtle pink which looks very English rose and delicate on the cheeks. Love love love. Seventeen Doll'd Up Three Way Eyeliner is definitely going to be high street/drug store hit... A dupe for the Clarins version and about £15 cheaper. If you watch the video below you can see swatches on my hand and you'll understand why I'm loving this. Seventeen Doll'd Up Curl Mascara is great mascara for keeping a curl and you do look all dolled eyed wearing this. This is the first Seventeen mascara I have ever tried and I'm liking it lots. Essie Chinchilly is the perfect neutral beige grey shade. Great for every day wear. If you're a lover of Nails Inc Porchester Square I think you'd love this beaut! Rimmel 5 in 1 Top and Base Coat is a cheap product which hits a lot of excuse the punnailson the head in one sweep. A base coat, treatment and top coat in one bottle. This is the perfect item for those of you wanting one product does all.
So that's everything. I have also uploaded a YouTube version if you want to have a peek!
If I had to admit to a girl crush Ms Cole would probably be my answer. I think she's a stunner and better yet she is one of ours!
At Christmas she graced the cover of Grazia magazine and I thought her makeup was superb. I've tried to recreate it for you with this tutorial. I'll admit the colour isn't spot on... but I did the best with what I had in my collection.
Here is a picture of some of the goodies I used and the look in question. How gorgeous can one person be?!?
I made a video which is live on my channel. I have also added it below to watch if you wish. The products I used were:
Mac Paint Pot in Nubile (Ltd) Mac Paint Pot in Delft (#) Sleek Sparkle 2 Palette – shade used Blue Spruce (*) Mac Eyeshadow in Cork Mac Eyeshadow in Dazzlelight Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Liner in Deviant Mac Eyeshadow in Filament Avon Super Shock Max Mascara Maybelline Illegal Lengths Waterproof Mascara Chanel Mat Lumiere Foundation (#) Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Ultimate Wear Concealer L’Oreal Lumi Magique Highlighter Pen Chanel Pressed Powder in Rose Merveille (Ltd) MAC Mineralize Blush in Warm Soul Benefit Powder Blush in Hervana HD Brow Palette shade used Ash Brown Mac Lipstick in Politely Pink Victoria’s Secret Beauty Rush Lipgloss in A Slice of Heaven
I hope you enjoyed my tutorial, there will be more to come. Do you have any requests?
Angela xox
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(#) = discontinued products (Ltd) = limited edition products (*) = BBlogger Xmas Party Gift
On New Years Eve I had a marathon YouTube up loading session. While most people were out on the town celebrating the fact 2013 was on the horizon, I was editing and uploading these three.
December Favourites:
Beauty Favourites of 2012 - Part 1 # Makeup
Beauty Favourites of 2012 - Part 2 # Hair, Skin and Body
Hope you enjoy.
Also I'm hosting a giveaway, click here for more info!
I know Christmas Day has long gone, but I thought you'd like to see my makeup I wore for the very special occasion.
Christmas only comes once a year to most people. For me it's twice as I have one on the day and the other on Boxing Day (one with the in-laws and the other with my family). This year I decided to make myself look pretty with golden eyes and a bright red lipstick! See...
Here is a list of everything I used (in order):
Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation in 100 Ivory
Blistex Lip Balm Raspberry Lemonade Blast
MAC Paint Pot in Nubile
NARS Isolde Eyeshadow Duo
Natural Collection Eyeshadow in Midnight
Rimmel London Scandal Eyes Eyeliner in Black
Clinique High Impact Mascara
Maybelline Illegal Lengths Waterproof Mascara
Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light Bisque
MAC Select Cover Concealer in NW20
Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder in shade 1
Bare Minerals Ready SPF15 Touch Up Veil in Translucent
Bourjois Blusher in Love Struck Rose
MAC Mineralize Blush in Warm Soul
HD Brow Palette shade used Ash Brown
Rimmel London Kate Moss Matte Lipstick in 111
I made a little video showing the process too! Much to the hubby's disapproval as he thought me making a video on Christmas Day would make us late for dinner... But I didn't hehe!
Watch this is HD!
So that's what I wore. What did you wear?
I hope you had excellent Christmas and I hope you like the video (it's a little different with some curvy music, it's better to watch it in HD as well)
I'm quite the fan of the US brand NYX and I didn't quite realise how much of their products I owned. I had a little play with some of the items I have and I came up with this pinky purple smokey eye.
Products I have used in order of use:
Match Perfection Foundation in 100 Ivory
MAC Paint Pot in Nubile
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk
NYX Eyeshadow in Princess Pink
NYX Eyeshadow in Root Beer NYX Eyeshadow in Prune
NYX Eyeshadow in White NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Purple Velvet
No7 Fanomenal Lashes Mascara
HD Brow Palette shade used Ash Brown
Estée Lauder Double Wear Concealer in Light Medium
Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder in shade 1
Looking for a makeup look for Christmas? Or any other time? Perhaps you'd like to try this...
I do love a green smokey eye look so I raided my collection and came up with this look for you. If you like dramatic eyes then you'll love this... fingers crossed!
Products mentioned are:
Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation in Ivory 100
MAC Paint Pot in Nubile
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk
Gosh Effect Powder in Aquatic
Bourjois Eyeshadow in Noir Emeraude
Revlon Eyeshadow in Black Galaxy
Sleek Original Palette
L'Oreal Superliner in Black Lacquer
Rimmel Scandal Eyes Liner in Black
Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer
No7 Fanomenal Lashes Mascara
Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder Shade 1
HD Brow Palette Colour used Ash Brown
Bourjois Blusher in Love Struck Rose
NYX Lip Gloss in Sponge Cake
I hope you enjoyed my video. Please let me know your thoughts.
I've been creative and filmed a makeup look for you guys. If you are looking for inspiration for a festive look then this video maybe your answer.
Plus everything used is from the high street / drug store!!
Products mentioned are:
Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation in Ivory 100
MAC Paint Pot in Nubile
No7 Stay Perfect Eyeshadow Trio in Cappuccino
17 Make Your Mark Soft Eyeliner Pen
No7 Fanomenal Lashes Mascara
Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer
Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder Shade 1
HD Brow Palette Colour used Ash Brown
Bourjois Blusher in Love Struck Rose
Rimmel London Kate Moss Matte Lipstick in 107
From start to finish you guys can follow me achieve this 1940 style look!
It's always sad when you dislike items. I don't like to give my negative comments about items I've purchased but sometimes it just has to be done.
I usually do my research on items before buying them. I read plenty of reviews and blog posts but on occasions where I have made spontaneous buys this is usually where the trouble starts.
Products mentioned in order of appearance:
Superdrug Antibacterial Hand Gel
Collection 2000 Super Size Fat Lashes Mascara.
Collection 2000 Fast Stroke Eye Liner
MUA Hide and Conceal Cover Up Stick
No7 Eyeshadow Trio in Pretty Posey
No7 Liplicious Moisturising Balm in Sweet Peaches
Wilkco Shower Smoothie in Sweet Vanilla and Honey
John Freida Root Awakening Spray
Want to see today's makeup? This is the makeup I have been loving right now and I wore it today. The products are listed below.
Products used (in order of use)
Caudalie Beauty Elixir
Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base
MAC Nubile Paint Pot
Maybelline Fit Me foundation shade 120
Real Techniques stippling brush
Maybelline Fit Me Concealor shade 10
Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder Shade 1
MAC 217 brush
Bourjois Blush shade Love Struck Rose
Sigma angled blush brush
Bobbi Brown eyeshadow in Bone
Bobbi Brown eyeshadow in Fawn
MAC 275 brush
Inglot eyeshadow number Double Sparkle 502
Sigma small tapered brush
Scandal Eyes Liner in Black
Shu Uemura Lash Curler
Covergirl Lash Blast Mascara in Very Black
Revlon Just Bitten Lip Stain in Rendezvous
Sometimes I don't always get around to filming. With a full time job in the city taking up my precious time, extracurricular activities like gym and house work and now the autumn/winter evenings setting in... video making is kind of limited to the weekends when the natural lighting is good.
So last weekend I had a video making session and filmed these for you! I uploaded them during the week but never gave them a shout out.
Hey everyone, I have more empties for you. Go me! If you follow me on YouTube you'll know this video has been up for sometime. However I never posted a mention on my blog.
Yet again I've been using half full or half empty (which ever way you wish to call it) and trying to de-clutter! I think the challenge of trying to use everything up has made me go into over drive!!
I have made a video of my empties. I did mean to do a blog post also, however I forgot after I did the video and threw my empties into the recycling bin! Oops!
Evening all, I have another little haul for you. I made purchases from H&M, Boots, Superdrug and I talk about magazine freebies and my eyebrows. I filmed this yesterday whilst it was actually bright any sunny!
I am planning to start eye makeup tutorials soon but I'd been trying to clear up a little break out of eczema on my eye lid. So I haven't really fancied doing any close ups of that!
I'll start this post with the ramble chit chat part and say I'm so sorry for the delay, but this post/video is so late due to technical difficulties. Basically I filmed my June favourites whilst it was still June. I originally hoped I'd have it up before July 1st however my laptop just didn't like my videos any more and corrupted them every time I tried to upload to YouTube.
So I was left with the choice of no longer uploading to YouTube or spending my pennies and buying myself a hardcore computer which could cope with the demands. The latter seemed a better option, as I like filming and don't want to stop as i feel like I've only just started. So yesterday with the guidance of my hubby, I spent a small fortune in PC World and got a new PC - yay! I've now uploaded about three videos in fast succession which you can see on my YouTube channel. But hopefully that should explain my slowness of giving you my June favourites. Anyways on with the show.
Last month I bought you May empties, this month I have June favourites for you. I decided I may alternate it so it'll be empties, favourites, empties, favourites . . . it just seems easier and it gives me more time to fall in love and empty my products.
Mentioned products are:
My New Look scarf
Soap and Glory Flake Away
Zara Black Peony
Bobbi Brown Intensive Skin Supplement
Essie Fiji
Leighton Denny Babydoll
Topshop Crayons in Ramble and Sunflower
There is a TAG floating around the blogging and You Tube world called the $20 Makeup Look. I recently saw Fleur De Force’s version for the UK called the £20 Makeup Look. Trying to buy makeup for only £20 wasn’t too bad. Obviously you cannot buy high end products like Chanel, Dior or Estee Lauder for example, but you can buy a lot of drug store items if you shop sensibly.
In Fleur's You Tube video she included brushes in her budget. I haven't however, as i have far too many brushes plus the TAG says £20 makeup look, the instruments to apply makeup I think don’t count. But if you chose to join in, it is up to you if you want to included brushes or not.
So here’s what i bought and the prices and locations:
Foundation - Collection 2000 Naturally Matt in Beige = £2.99 Boots Concealer/Eye Primer- MUA = £1.00 Superdrug Mascara - Super Size Big Fat Lash in Black = £2.99 Superdrug Eyeshadow - Gold by Giles in Envy (available from New Look) = £3.99
Eye Liner- Collection 2000 Extreme 24hour Felt Tip in Black = £2.99 Boots Eyebrows- Rimmel London Eyebrow Pencil in Black/Brown = £2.99 Superdrug
Blusher - Natural Collections in Peach Melba = £1.99 (the only pre-owned product I used) Boots
Lipstick - this has no name but it's from Primark = £1.00
Total spend = £18.96
** - The Collection 2000 foundation and liner were purchased on offer in Boots at the time "any items worth £2.99, if you buy two you got them for £5.00". That was the offer.
Now I suppose I could of bought a gloss with my remaining pennies but I chose to come home with some spare change. If you want to see my video of this makeup look then click below.
Will you be posting your £20/$20 makeup look? I'd love to see it!!!
