Review | Kate Moss Lipsticks by Rimmel

Today I am going to review the Kate Moss Lipsticks by Rimmel. I first purchased one of these lipsticks after seeing Zoella rave about them time and time again on her blog and youtube videos. I thought I'd try them out seeing as they were cheap and easily accessible. I then ended up buying another two. After trying all of these out its safe to say that I LOVE them!

Available at Boots, Superdrug and Asda (etc)

I find that these lipsticks are extremely pigmented and stay on your lips for a long time. The lipsticks in the red packaging have a matte finish which means that you have the option to make them glossy or not. They can be used to dress up and outfit or make a bold statement. The one in the black packaging is part of her lasting finish range which is meant to stay on for longer, but isn't as matte. 

Currently retailing at £5.49

The three colours that I have are 170 Alarm, 110 and 107. Shade 170 is an extremely bright red colour which is perfect for a night out. When using this colour I pair it with either a smokey eye or nude eyes because its a very intense classic colour. The next shade, 110, is more of what I would call an 'everyday shade'. It looks quite bright - and it is - but its an orangey tone which compliments the skin beautifully. The final shade 107 is quite dark, which is out of my comfort zone, however I find it looks really cute and pretty and I think makes a very bold statement with an outfit. 

170, 110, 107

These lipsticks do tend to fade throughout the day so re-application is necessary to maintain the strong pigmentation of these lipsticks. However, they are quite long lasting and the colour does stay on your lips for a long time. 

Each one has quite a distinct smell to it, similarly to the foundation that Rimmel supplies. The smell is quite pleasant but its not everyones cup of tea so I don't think it matters too much considering this product not too important scent wise. 

The lipstick doesn't dry out your lips and they do not smudge or bleed onto the skin. I would recommend this product because you are getting great value for your money and I just really like them at the moment! 

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How to: Hairstyle | Fish tail braid

Trying to do this fish tail plait was something I always really struggled with. I remember I could never ever do it and I always put this down to having shoulder length hair, so I stopped trying. However after seeing a friend manage to do it with even shorter hair than me I decided to give it another whirl with my now longer hair. I thought that I'd share the tip and tricks with you guys!

Here we go: 

The first step you need to take is to brush through your hair so that there is no knots or tangles. This step is really important otherwise it will make it difficult to get the braid looking even on both sides.

Next you have to choose which side you want your fish tail braid to be on. Just move all of your hair over to that one side.

Now that you've done that you need to section your hair into two equal pieces across the middle. Make sure that you hold these pieces tight at all times, otherwise it will go all loose and limp!

 Once you've done that, you need to take a small piece of hair from the outside edge of the left chunk of hair, and move it to the inside edge of the right piece. Then take a small piece from the outside edge of the right chunk of hair, and move it to the inside edge  of the left piece of hair. Make sure you only have two sections of hair and not three like a regular braid. It is so important that after moving the hair from one side to the other that you make sure that you are pulling the hair and keeping it tight because otherwise it will loosen up and not work.

Now you just continue doing this over and over and over again until you reach the bottom. I find that if you don't think about it too much and don't stare at the stands of hair, its actually easier! 

                     

When I was looking at it I got too confused with the little strands of hair that were already crossed over. Also, if you have started your fish tail braid but feel like it isn't working - just keep going, sometimes it takes a while for it to get started and take shape. 

Once you reach the end just pop a hair band of your choice in and it is done!

Finish the look by styling your hair however you wish and you are good to go! A cute twist on a braid! Super easy to do once you have the hang of it and it looks great every time!

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Beauty | What's In My Everyday Makeup Bag

I feel like this is a common blog post that I see often, however, it is one of my all time favourites that can be done time and time again and doesn't get boring!

All of my makeup can be found in most UK drugstores/supermarkets and links will be put below. I typically buy this type of makeup because honestly I'd rather spend more money on buying clothes - but despite this, I like my face to look all pretty too. I work in a place where people come and go and look at my face all day - not to mention it gets absolutely boiling, so I have to make sure the products I buy stay on my face and don't slide down south. Trying to do this on a budget and still have money to experiment with different products means I have to be very selective on what I choose, so if you have any recommendations on what to try out, leave a comment below! All prices with links to where you can purchase them will be linked and listed underneath the photo.

First of all,  for skin care I use the match perfection by Rimmel foundation. I won't go into detail on this because I have a full review here so check it out! I use the shade 100 Ivory or 103 True Ivory depending on how tan my face is.

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The next products I have in my everyday makeup bag are the Rimmel 'wake me up' concealer and the Rimmel stay matte powder. As you can see all of my skin based products are from Rimmel. This is because I find that they are extremely affordable and the shades match my skin tone well. The concealer provides that extra brightness to your face (especially the under eye circles which we all hate). The powder really does make you get the matte finish which means you only need to use the tiniest bit. This is a perfect combination to use on an everyday basis. The one problem about these products is that they only have a medium coverage. So if you feel you need something heavier for your skin this might not be the right product for you. However, I strongly recommend this gets tried. The concealer that I'm using is shade 10 Ivory and the powder is 005 Silky Beige.  

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Going along with the face theme, the next two products to talk about are contour, highlight and blush. The sets that I use everyday are from sleek. The blusher set contains three colours - my favourite being the orangey one on the left. I like to use these blushes because  they are extremely pigmented and very build able. This is part of their blush by 3 collection and the set is called Lace 367. In case you didn't want to try out the full set the individual shades are called: Crochet, Guipure and Chantilly. The contour kit that I have been using is also very pigmented and looks natural on my skin. I got this one in shade Light 884.

       

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The next lot of products in my makeup bag full of goodies is eye makeup! I have a mish-mash of items in  here but I really do love them all. First of all I have my Special eyes precision pencil eye liner by Rimmel in the shade 161 Black Magic. I find that this eyeliner goes on my eye smoothly and gently without getting clumpy. It is also really dark and pigmented which is something I look for in an eyeliner.  The next product that I have on my list is the B. Dramatic bold liquid eyeliner in the colour 100 Black. This eyeliner is just like a felt tip which makes application really easy to do in the mornings for a casual everyday look. It gives a really nice winged effect too, whether it be thick or thin. The next product is the Volume Lash Scandal Eyes by - you guessed it - Rimmel! This is a thick brush applicator mascara in the shade 001 Black and it works really well to thicken your eyelashes and make them look really bold. However, if you have shorter eye lashes, it may be best to put a lengthening mascara on first.

£2.99

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The next item is a sleek eyeshadow pallet. This is part of their i-Divine range in the colour Au Naturel 601. I chose to buy this initially because I wanted really earthy and neutral shades to do day to day smokey eye looks with. Once again sleek products are highly pigmented and good quality so I cannot fault this piece. There are 10 matte colours and 2 shimmers so there is a wide choice of combinations you can do if you just took this one pallet with you. The next pot of goodness is the sleek eye brow kit in the colour Dark. Inside this tiny box you get the shaping gel, powder, and angled brush and blending brush (also a mini set of tweezers which isn't picture here. Great for on the go eh!). This combination of wax and powder means that your eyebrows stay set for all day and do not run down your face at all! The finale of all products is lipstick! I just have one of many pictured here. I think that a lipstick is a staple piece that should always be worn. One of my favourites is the Kate Moss, Rimmel range, especially shade 105. 

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I hope you enjoyed a sneaky look into whats in my makeup bag. Leave comments below letting me know your favourite things and what you think I should use. Thanks for reading!

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Lifestyle | My new MacBook

Well today I thought I'd write a bit more of a personal blog post for today compared to the beauty side of things. Today, I bought myself a lovely little MacBook Air as a treat - a very expensive one I may add. However, it is well worth the money if anyone is considering purchasing one.

This little notebook has kept me occupied throughout the whole afternoon and now I am enjoying typing away my lovely blog post on it.

I find there isn't too much to say on this, however compared to my old ancient brick and a half of a laptop this is a very fast and easy to use upgrade.

I find it much easier carrying out tasks such as using my iTunes compared to on my old laptop and sound/video quality is much, much better.

Earlier on when I was playing around, I noticed the 'effects' section on the photo booth, and well, this happened ...

Enjoy your wednesday guys

Happy Blogging

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Review | TRESemmé Shampoo and Conditioner

Tresemme

I want to do a review on this conditioner because honestly, I have tried out nearly every shampoo/conditioner you can get from supermarkets, and this is by far the best brand I've come across. They come in 900 ml bottles and are £4.69 each. These might seem pricey compared to what you'd usually pay for your hair products, however, my first two bottles have lasted me 5 months and I wash my hair every other day so you won't have to buy them too often. Also, nearly all the time, this brand has a promotion/offer which makes them even cheaper.

When applying this shampoo, you will find the consistency isn't too thick or runny and it lathers up well. It has a light fruity smell which will stay put in your hair even if you don't wash it every day. 

One thing I found with cheaper conditioners is that they don't actually make your hair any softer but I find that this works well enough to de-tangle your hair easily. The conditioner doesn't make your hair look greasy at all but still gives it a sleek looking shine. 

You can get different shampoo and conditioners regarding your hair type, examples would be:

• Colour Protection
• Deep conditioning
• Smoothing
• Strength
• Dry 
• Gentle Cleansing
• Moisturising
• Volume

You can view their full range of shampoo and conditioning products here.

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Mini Haul | Primark & New Look

Recently, I took a trip down to my local Primark and New Look. Now I must admit, I didn't buy much, 3 items to be exact. However, considering Primark doesn't have a website, I'm sure just showing what I got will save you time and effort in trekking around the store to find out the bargains.

If you want to have a browse at what is in New Look, you can check out their website of goodies here. 

When I was out shopping I was looking for more summer style clothes - skirts/dresses in particular. I wanted to stock up ready for the (hopefully) warmer weather coming to England.

I went to Primark first and I found a black, skater style skirt which I have been obsessed with. It can be worn high waisted or lower down on your hips however I prefer the high waisted look and I have been pairing it with fun bright coloured tops and tanks as the skirt is a neutral colour. It was a bargain at only £8. 

I then found a top which says ' I moustache you to be mine'. I LOVE moustache gimmick items, I think they are really cute. One thing about the top is that it is quite sheer so you would possibly have to wear something underneath it. This top was only £4 and I really like it. It is something I would wear with a pair of shorts and vans. 

 

Top - £4 - Primark

Black skirt - £8 - Primark

When I was in New Look I didn't really find many items I liked - normally I have to decide on my favourites because I pick up too many things! I was browsing around and saw this lovely large black bag. I have a smaller version of this which has lasted me for the best part of 4 years now and its still going strong so I decided to buy this. I am using it as my everyday bag when going out whether it be shopping, college or work. It is so spacious inside and I can fit enough in there for every scenario without it getting too cluttered or heavy. It has an adjustable strap and multiple pockets and compartments for all your nick-nacks. I think the bag was reasonably priced at £17.99 and well worth the money considering it will last. 

Bag - £17.99 - New Look

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Review | EasyWax Roll- on from Veet

Confessions of a first time waxer.

The Easy Wax Electrical Roll-On from Veet is a product that I was sent to try out. This was sent to me by this company here which sends you out various products to try and review which you then 'Bzz' about. At first I was quite excited as this was something I had never used before. However, ever sceptical before I tried it out I looked up reviews online where I found a very 50:50 mix of opinions.  

The kit that I received contained:

•  The heating system device which comes with a lid
• A stand to hold the device on 
• Electrical cable to heat up the device
• 12 wax strips
• 4 'perfect finish wipes'
• Arms and Legs wax
• Instruction leaflet 

I was then gifted with an additional package which contained:

• Bikini and Underarms wax 
• 12 wax strips
• 4 'perfect finish wipes'
• Instruction leaflet

My first issue with this product was that it did not take 20 minutes to heat up like it had claims to, instead mine took between 40-45. I found this rather irritating as it wasn't the fact that it takes said amount of time to heat up but that the instructional time was really far off the actual heating time. I tested this product out twice on myself and once on two other friends and every time it took approximately 40 minutes to be ready. My second dilemma with this product was that the 'perfect finishing wipes were not very good at all. I found them to not work post waxing and that they just created a greasy mess which made the clearly up process a lot more daunting. I think the idea of the wipes were a good idea however I felt they were non beneficial when I used them. My final issue with this product is the amount of wax strips it contains. I think every review I have seen has said this too but considering the you get on average 4 sessions with the wax, I think 3 strips per session is not enough, especially if you have thicker hair like mine you tend to use up the wax strips fairly quickly, even when re-using them. 

Refill can be purchased here for £9.99

Refill can be purchased here for £9.99

Going with the phrase 'There's a Silver Lining to Every Cloud' I did find that this product worked well except for the odd stubborn hairs that just would not come out (ouch!). I found that I didn't need to remove hair on my legs for a good week or so which is a very nice change compared to having to shave every other day. I found that the holder that was provided in the kit came very useful in between waxing as it meant no carpet or flooring was ruined in the process. For some reason I had an idea that the wax would have some sort of off putting smell to it. In all honesty it smelt like a hot glue gun but it was not strong at all which I was pleasantly surprised with.

Strips and Wipes

If you are interested in buying this product there is a 50% off discount code [ EASYWAX4 ] when purchasing the product from amazon here up until June 30 2013.

I'm not going to lie to you and say that it was painless, because compared to shaving it bloody hurt! But saying this, the pain was bearable and the results were good. I recommend you try this out if you already haven't because it actually is worth it if you have the pain tolerance and patience. 



Happy waxing!

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