Admit it, if you're anything like me, you have that draw or box full of 'spare' skincare or makeup products...you know, the ones you buy when they're on offer or get more of just because they're on a 3 for 2 deal?? What probably isn't considered by the majority of us is that many of … Continue reading Beauty ‘Expiry’ and ‘PAO’ dates…do you know the difference?
In June, I will have been married for 16, yes 16 years yet I remember the planning like it was yesterday! Deciding on the date, the ceremony venue, the reception venue, the menu, the disco, the DJ, the dress, hair, makeup, bridesmaids, cars...the list was endless! The Church wedding and hotel reception were fantastic and … Continue reading The Barn at Avington
In October, with the preparations for the Grand Finals competition in Blackpool under way, I attended a dance workshop which was a session on both Ballroom and Latin tips and ideas on ways to improve aspects such as performance. Learning how to walk on and off the floor may sound like something you can just … Continue reading Dance Competition Makeup Workshop
Having never attempted my own halloween makeup before, I thought I would give it a go. Last year I posted about doing my Sister's halloween makeup (Sarah’s Halloween Cross-fit Training Makeup!) for her Gym session and also my Son's School disco look (Halloween makeup!) but I hadn't tried it on myself before or tried any … Continue reading Halloween Makeup Look
Voluminous, fluttery and flirty eyelashes....just what we want right? There are plenty of people, who, just like me, are not blessed with these naturally and therefore turn to companies like Eylure for help!! Instagram and Youtube are full of videos and snippets of gorgeously intricate eye makeup tutorials, generally finished with popping on some luscious … Continue reading Eyelashes ….. the Falsie Fight!
This is one product I wasn't expecting to write a blog about as it was just one of those impulse buys that I didn't think would be anything to comment about! I have already written a blog about my brush cleaning frenzy so have a read of my blog....Make up brush cleaning….a little bit … Continue reading Boots Brush Cleaner – A quick review!
Dear Me! I'm now 35 and you're only 27. Looking to start dancing again, seeing it on the TV watching Strictly and wondering what you would be like now if you would have carried on dancing as a 7 year old in Manchester! 20 years later and as an adult it's almost more daunting to … Continue reading A letter to my younger ‘Dancing’ self
Hands up if you manage to drink the recommended 8 glasses of water per day!! Recently I posted an update on my skincare for both morning and night. Both posts are likely to be updated again soon as I have added in some serums from 'The Ordinary' by Deciem. When I lined up my skincare … Continue reading Vital Skincare component!
Day 23 - Gift Tip I think the only tip I could offer is in a bid to avoid stressing...planning in advance what you're going to buy. I however am rubbish at this, and the reason I offer it as a tip is that it is something that is going to be a bit … Continue reading #MAKEUPMUSTHAVESCHALLENGE DAY 23
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 🙂
