Day 4....Hit the Pan Having so much makeup, it's too easy to start using a product, then there's another new product to try...so start using that, then another and so on. (This is like 'Confessions of a Makeup Addict!' haha!) However......Mac's Studio Fix powder foundation is one I have actually 'hit the pan' on! I … Continue reading #MAKEUPMUSTHAVESCHALLENGE DAY 4
Category: Make-up
25 Days of Blogging – Countdown to Christmas, Day 6 :)
6th December already....this month really is flying by! Today's advent calendar treat was the Eyeko Skinny Liquid Eyeliner in black. I am not great at using these felt-tip style eye liners and much prefer the thin line that can be achieved with something like Urban Decay's RazorSharp eyeliner. That said, I thought I would give … Continue reading 25 Days of Blogging – Countdown to Christmas, Day 6 🙂
#MAKEUPMUSTHAVESCHALLENGE Day 3
Day 3 of the #Makeupmusthaveschallenge is 'Palette'. I can't say I have 1 favourite palette and am ALWAYS tempted with new ones! The challenge doesn't specify 'Favourite' so I'm taking that as a free-for-all to talk about all of my palettes 🙂 Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette These powders from Hourglass are amazing. If you … Continue reading #MAKEUPMUSTHAVESCHALLENGE Day 3
My Estee Lauder Bargain!
I have to admit, I don't tend to go shopping on 'Black Friday' because as has been seen before, people are literally fighting over the discounted TVs and other goods that have been reduced in essentially what is an American event! I'm in the UK! Scrolling through Facebook however, I noticed an advert by Estee … Continue reading My Estee Lauder Bargain!
25 Days of Blogging – Countdown to Christmas Day 4 :)
4th December already! My Nan always said 'it will soon be Christmas'.....but then she said that all year round! 😛 Today's festive treat was PiXI by Petra, Brow Tamer. I was using a clear mascara as an eyebrow gel by Miss Sporty, but to be honest, it could do with a replacement as it is … Continue reading 25 Days of Blogging – Countdown to Christmas Day 4 🙂
#MakeupMustHavesChallenge Day 1
I was reading a post by Inspire Your Thinking Blog and thought I would give it a go myself....#makeupmusthaveschallenge can't be too difficult for me right??? 😛 Day 1.....Favourite Mascara This one is actually more difficult than I thought as I use all sorts of mascaras in trial form as I have so many of them! My … Continue reading #MakeupMustHavesChallenge Day 1
Urban Decay Full Spectrum Palette Trying out my birthday treat :)
My birthday was just over a week ago and I received lots of lovely gifts, including the new Urban Decay Full Spectrum Palette 🙂 Beautifully bright colours, almost all shimmery, with the exception of the matte white in the bottom right corner which as I have found is brilliant for setting a cream eyeshadow base, … Continue reading Urban Decay Full Spectrum Palette Trying out my birthday treat 🙂
Powder before Liquid? Foundation tip :)
I am an avid YouTube follower of Makeup Artist Wayne Goss. His passion for quality makeup and how to apply makeup has me hooked on his every word! (Plus he is pretty funny too!) The video link at the end of this blog is a foundation tip that has everyone watching saying 'Really? Ok, I … Continue reading Powder before Liquid? Foundation tip 🙂
Ballroom Dance Competition Makeup
I've mentioned in a blog previously that just one element of dancing is looking the part. The tan, the dresses, the shoes, the hair, the bling, the makeup!! The makeup that I have used over the years for dancing has changed as I have learned what I like and don't like, what didn't look good … Continue reading Ballroom Dance Competition Makeup
Quick hack to fix a broken nail! :)
Oh nooooo! I have a dance competition this Sunday....I like to have my nails long and painted bright pink!! My thumb nail however had other ideas and it split.....half way down my thumb!!! A hack I have tried and tested numerous times is probably nothing new to a lot of people but then again, I … Continue reading Quick hack to fix a broken nail! 🙂
Beauty and the Ballroom 